Multiple choice general knowledge

The name "grenade" came from?

  1. Granite

  2. Granules

  3. Pomergranate

  4. The place Graneda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'grenade' derives from 'pomegranate' because early explosive grenades were similarly shaped and scattered fragments like pomegranate seeds. This etymology reflects the visual similarity between the fruit's seed-scattering and the weapon's fragment-scattering design.

Keep practicing — related questions