Are you ready to take the “Most Ridiculous Weapons In History Quiz”? Â The weapons that are featured in this quiz will certainly get your attention with how absurd they are. Â At the time though, someone thought they were a good idea, so these weapons were created and tested. Â Needless to say, the results were less than stellar.
Good Luck taking the quiz and hopefully you will do better on the quiz than the people that built these weapons did designing them.
On some questions we have added an “IHP Clue Link”, which will be a link to help you with the answer, if you need it.
Instructions: Â Answer each question to the best of your ability. Â Once you select an answer, a green “Continue” button will appear and allow you to move to the next question.
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The name for the Japanese pilots that utilized suicide planes like the ones pictured is what?
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Which country's armed forces were responsible for the development of a double barreled canon in the 19th century?
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The massive railway guns of Germany in WWII had what distinct disadvantage compared to similar artillery pieces?
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The infamous Puckle Gun is a weapon that had what peculiarity about it?
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The "Cat Bomb" is an explosive delivery system developed by the United States during which war?
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In the 14th century, camels that were set ablaze were implemented to deal with what other weaponized animal?
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The name for this weapon is also what German word that means "Curved Barrel."
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What country is responsible for creating a corkscrew tank that was supposed to be able to traverse snowy terrain easily?
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During WWII, Russia experimented with building a flying tank and named it what?
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The nuclear mortar of American design was named after which famous explorer?
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The Progvev-T was a tank that used pieces from what other vehicle to destroy mines?
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This pistol is named after what animal?
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The flying aircraft carriers of Russian design during WWII were scrapped almost immediately for what reason?
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American scientists experimented with dropping which of the following chemicals out of planes to aid in warfare during the Cold War?
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Russia trained suicide bombing dogs for a brief time to deal with tanks in WWII. What was the reason this practice was discontinued?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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These bladed chariots were an implement that a few ancient civilizations tried out before realizing what major design flaw in them?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Writer / Quiz Creator
Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.