Below are the correct answers to the Quiz – Ridiculous Weapons in History:
Question #1: The name for the Japanese pilots that utilized suicide planes like the ones pictured is what?
Correct Answer: Kamikaze
Question #2: Which country’s armed forces were responsible for the development of a double barreled canon in the 19th century?
Correct Answer: The Confederate States of America
Question #3: The massive railway guns of Germany in WWII had what distinct disadvantage compared to similar artillery pieces?
Correct Answer: The barrel was unable to pivot
Question #4: The infamous Puckle Gun is a weapon that had what peculiarity about it?
Correct Answer: It had differently shaped bullets the operator could choose from
Question #5: The “Cat Bomb” is an explosive delivery system developed by the United States during which war?
Correct Answer: WWII
Question #6: In the 14th century, camels that were set ablaze were implemented to deal with what other weaponized animal?
Correct Answer: Elephants
Question #7: The name for this weapon is also what German word that means “Curved Barrel.”
Correct Answer: Krummlauf
Question #8: What country is responsible for creating a corkscrew tank that was supposed to be able to traverse snowy terrain easily?
Correct Asnwer: Russia
Question #9: During WWII, Russia experimented with building a flying tank and named it what?
Correct Answer: Antonin-V
Question #10: The nuclear mortar of American design was named after which famous explorer?
Correct Answer: Davey Crockett
Question #11: The Progvev-T was a tank that used pieces from what other vehicle to destroy mines?
Correct Answer: Jet
Question #12: This pistol is named after what animal?
Correct Answer: A duck
Question #13: The flying aircraft carriers of Russian design during WWII were scrapped almost immediately for what reason?
Correct Answer: They were too easily shot down
Question #14: American scientists experimented with dropping which of the following chemicals out of planes to aid in warfare during the Cold War?
Correct Answer: Aphrodesiac
Question #15: Russia trained suicide bombing dogs for a brief time to deal with tanks in WWII. What was the reason this practice was discontinued?
Correct Answer: The dogs got spooked by battle and ended up destroying Russian tanks
Question #16: The Blue Peacock was the code name for a nuclear land mine developed by the British to be used in case the Cold War escalated. To keep them from being ruined by frigid temperatures, it was proposed to use what animals to warm them during winter time?
Correct Answer: Chickens
Question #17: In the Second World War, the United States supplied multiple units of these tiny one-shot pistols to insurgents behind enemy lines. What is the name of this model of firearm?
Correct Answer: FP-45 Liberator
Question #18: Developed in the 12th century, these peculiar types of catapults were famous for their ability to fling 90 kg projectiles up to 300 meters. They were discontinued because this tremendous distance made them notoriously inaccurate. What was the name of these siege engines?
Correct Answer: Trebuchet
Question #19: In Medieval Europe, there was a daring tactic which was to load a boat full of oil, charge it at an enemy fleet, and try to ignite it to burn the enemy’s ships. They were scrapped because of how difficult it was to ignite them at a safe enough distance from the enemy. What fiendish names were these ships given to reflect their purpose?
Correct Answer: Hellburners
Question #20: When the United States and the Soviet Union tried to develop submarine/plane combos, which of the following problems did they both run into to make them scrap the project?
Correct Answer: The hull would breach from the water pressure
Question #21: Despite the somewhat impressive design, these tanks are improvised from sheet metal and barely function. They are still being used to this day, however, by what military force?
Correct Answer: The Iraqi Peshmerga
Question #22: In World War II, The English performed experiments to see if they could turn a natural formation such as an iceberg into an aircraft carrier, but it never went anywhere due to the frailty of these structures. What did the English code name this project?
Correct Answer: Project Habakkuk
Question #23: One of the more peculiar bladed weapons from Medieval times was this spring-loaded, three-bladed dagger. What types of people were most likely to carry a weapon like this?
Correct Answer: Fencers
Question #24: Still not finished with cruel animal-based weaponry, the United States put what kind of flying animals in cases like this with bombs strapped to them to be detonated when they dispersed in the air?
Correct Answer: Bats
Question #25: This peculiar weapon was developed by the Russian Empire during the First World War. Since this was the first war where tanks were commonly used, many countries were experimenting with them, seeking improvements to the design. What is the name of this model which was scrapped because its giant wheels made it far too vulnerable?
Correct Answer: Tsar Tank
Question #26: These bladed chariots were an implement that a few ancient civilizations tried out before realizing what major design flaw in them?
Correct Answer: The blades would cut down allies as well as enemies
Question #27: In Ancient Africa, this weapon was developed to be used like a boomerang. Unfortunately, despite how many were made and used, they didn’t really work. What was the name for these weapons?
Correct Answer: Hunga-Munga
Question #28: This unorthodox tank design is called the Semple Tank. What nation developed this tractor/tank hybrid because of their lack of a strong military in the 1930’s?
Correct Answer: New Zealand
Question #29: Perhaps one of the most mysterious weapons of World War II, what is the name of this German-constructed ball tank that was captured in Manchuria?
Correct Answer: Kugelpanzer
Question #30: This implement of war has got to be one of the Medieval Era’s strangest. It is a hand-like device at the end of a pole that was used to flip boats over. What was the name given to this strange weapon?
Correct Answer: Archimedes’ Claw