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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2013 19:42:18 GMT
Wars & Warfare XI Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) WW1 (2nd of 4)
1 What year did World War I begin ?
2 Which new weapon appeared in 1916 ?
3 Which was the biggest sea battle of the war ?
4 Against whom did the Allies fight at Gallipoli ?
5 What were Zeppelins ?
6 What kind of weapon was a Lewis ? (Oxon bonus)
7 What were Pups and Camels ?
8 Which Western Front hill has resonance for Canada ?
9 What was a whizzbang ?
10 How were fascines used ?
11 What were Q-ships ?
12 Who was the Red Baron ?
(b) WWI (3rd of 4)
13 Who was "Black Jack", in Europe from 1917 ?
14 How did Gothas trouble Britain ?
15 Which British field marshall was drowned in 1916 ?
16 Where were angels said to have been seen in the sky ?
17 What new weapon was carried by HMS Ark Royal ?
18 Remembrance Day (UK) is called what in the USA ?
19 What do the letters ANZAC stand for ?
20 Which fortress did the French defend in 1916 ?
21 What blew up at Messines in 1917 ?
22 Where was No Man's Land ?
23 What was phosgene ?
24 Where did von Lettow-Vorbeck fight his war ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 9, 2013 19:50:23 GMT
1. 1914
4. Most notably the Ottoman Empire
5. Massive airships powered by helium
6. Fitting if i answer ;) it was a machine gun, the first of its kind, in service from 1914 to 1951
12. A German fighter pilot who held (holds) the world record for most aircraft shot down
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Post by davejones on Jun 9, 2013 20:20:10 GMT
2. The first British Tank
7. Aeroplanes
9. A high speed shell which whizzed before it exploded
11. Tramp Steamers
18. Veterans Day
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 10, 2013 7:33:59 GMT
14. Twas a bomber
15. Lord Kitchener
22. On the western front between the British and German trenches
23. A gas used in chemical warfare
24. East Africa
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2013 10:24:15 GMT
1. 1914 4. Most notably the Ottoman Empire 5. Massive airships powered by helium 6. Fitting if i answer ;) it was a machine gun, the first of its kind, in service from 1914 to 1951 12. A German fighter pilot who held (holds) the world record for most aircraft shot down Eight minutes to answer is jolly quick, so a 2.5pt Speed bonus. 8-) 1 correct, 1pt 4 correct, 1pt (soon to become simply 'the Turks' when the Ottoman caliphate was abolished in 1924)5 top answer, 2pts 6 correct, 1.5pts, plus you get the Lewis (Oxon) bonus. 12 correct, 1pt: proper name Manfred von Richthofen. Famously taken on by Snoopy in the Peanuts cartoons. Leader: BigPhilMac 10pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2013 10:32:06 GMT
2. The first British Tank 7. Aeroplanes 9. A high speed shell which whizzed before it exploded 11. Tramp Steamers 18. Veterans Day 1pt speed bonus for Dave. 2 correct, 1.5pts 7 correct, 1pt 9 correct, 1pt - fired from German 77mm guns, whizzbang our slang name for them. 11 correct, 1pt - armed merchant ships, disguised to look harmless. 18 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 10pts 2 DaveJones 6.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2013 10:39:40 GMT
14. Twas a bomber 15. Lord Kitchener 22. On the western front between the British and German trenches 23. A gas used in chemical warfare 24. East Africa 14 correct, 1pt 15 correct, 1pt 22 top answer, 2pts 23 correct, 1pt - carbonyl chloride gas, first used by the Germans in 1915. 24 correct, 1pt - where he was German commander, never seriously defeated. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 16pts 2 DaveJones 6.5pts |
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Post by specialone on Jun 10, 2013 10:58:45 GMT
3 Must be Jutland.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2013 11:59:46 GMT
Correct, in 1916. Point to SpecialOne. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 16pts 2 DaveJones 6.5pts 3 SpecialOne 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 10, 2013 14:56:55 GMT
10. To create accessible walkeays over uneven/wet/sodden ground, in this case in the trenches
13. John J Pershing
16. At the Battle of Mons, allegedly to protect our lads
19. Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
20. Verdun, i remember visiting there in year 11 on a school trip ;D got rather drunk we did ;)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2013 15:36:17 GMT
10. To create accessible walkeays over uneven/wet/sodden ground, in this case in the trenches 13. John J Pershing 16. At the Battle of Mons, allegedly to protect our lads 19. Australia and New Zealand Army Corps 20. Verdun, i remember visiting there in year 11 on a school trip ;D got rather drunk we did ;) 10 top answer, 2pts 13 correct, 1pt .... he was commander of the US expeditionary force. 16 correct, 1.5pts ....during the retreat in 1914. Lovely story. 19 correct, 1pt 20 correct, 1pt - plus a reminiscence bonus point. :D 7.5 more points to BigPhil. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 23.5pts 2 DaveJones 6.5pts 3 SpecialOne 1pt 8,17 and 21 left. |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 10, 2013 21:13:43 GMT
17 Hmm as HMS Ark Royal was an air craft carrier can I say Planes? or is that too obvious?
21 There is an Aussie film, think its called something like "Beneath Hill 60" which was about the Battle Messines, where the Aussie's dug a series of tunnels and planted a number of mines, so I guess the answer is either, Mines, or The Germans blew up
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2013 21:29:00 GMT
17 Hmm as HMS Ark Royal was an air craft carrier can I say Planes? or is that too obvious? 21 There is an Aussie film, think its called something like "Beneath Hill 60" which was about the Battle Messines, where the Aussie's dug a series of tunnels and planted a number of mines, so I guess the answer is either, Mines, or The Germans blew up Both are top answers, 2pts for each. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 23.5pts 2 DaveJones 6.5pts 3 Daveuk1 4pts 4 SpecialOne 1pt Just no.8) to go now. |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 10, 2013 23:28:47 GMT
8. Paschendale? Not sure if thats a hill!
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Post by Dunplaying on Jun 11, 2013 8:40:26 GMT
8. Hill 145 at Vimy. (Vimy Ridge)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2013 10:49:08 GMT
8. Paschendale? Not sure if thats a hill! Canadians were involved there, but not the answer: 0.5pt bonus only. 8. Hill 145 at Vimy. (Vimy Ridge) Dunplaying returns with the right answer: Over 11,000 Canadians lost their lives there during the battle of Arras (1917). 1.5pts. Final points: 1 BigPhilMac 24pts 2 DaveJones 6.5pts 3 Daveuk1 4pts 4 Dunplaying 1.5pts 5 SpecialOne 1pt |
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