Tanks in WWI Quiz

What was a major challenge for offensive operations during WWI?

• Lack of communication tools

• The predominance of defensive strategies

• Insufficient number of soldiers

• Poor weather conditions

Who proposed the initial idea for an armored vehicle to break through defenses?

• Colonel Earnest Swinton

• General Haig

• Maurice Hankey

• Winston Churchill

Why were tanks initially called 'tanks'?

• It was a random choice with no specific reason

• To honor a famous general named Tank

• Because they were originally designed to carry water

• To confuse enemy spies

What was the main role assigned to Mark I tanks during their first combat?

• Supporting infantry by attacking strongpoints

• Transporting troops

• Scouting enemy positions

• Providing medical support

How many tanks were initially ordered after the successful demonstration in February 1916?

• 50 tanks

• 100 tanks

• 200 tanks

• 150 tanks

What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Cambrai?

• The complete failure of tank warfare

• The demonstration of concentrated tank force effectiveness

• The abandonment of tank development

• The decision to only use tanks for reconnaissance

Which tank is considered the most successful of WWI?

• Renault FT

• Whippet

• Mark IV

• Medium C

What was the primary purpose of the fascines fitted to tanks during the Battle of Cambrai?

• To provide additional armor

• To drop into trenches allowing tanks to cross

• To act as camouflage

• To carry supplies for the infantry

What was a key factor in the effectiveness of tanks by the end of WWI?

• The invention of radar technology

• The development of stealth technology

• Improved coordination with other military services

• The use of tanks as mobile command centers

What did the Mark VIII tank aim to improve?

• Underwater capabilities

• Firepower

• Space to move infantry

• Speed and agility