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This superb German tank is still in use today by the Swiss army from the second world war onwards
general knowledge history

  1. The Tiger II

  2. The Hertzer

  3. The Nashorn

  4. The Pershing

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Correct Option: B

This medival war tool was a favorite of the British and contributed to their winnings at Hastings and a number of other battles

general knowledge history

  1. Longbow

  2. Crossbow

  3. Pike

  4. War Hammer

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Correct Option: A

This weapon was a favorite of the French and enabled Pheasants to fight and win even against heavily armoured knights

general knowledge history

  1. Petard

  2. War Wagons

  3. Crossbow

  4. The Throwing Axe

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Correct Option: C

This ancient seige engine was a favorite when attacking cities due to its ease of construction and named after a donkey
general knowledge history

  1. The Ballista

  2. The Petard

  3. The Mangonel

  4. The Catapault

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Correct Option: C

The Parthians were famous for the Parthian tactic which they used to great effect against the Romans, it was...?

general knowledge history

  1. Flank the enemy

  2. Skirmish and retreat

  3. All out attack

  4. Guerrilla Warfare

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Correct Option: B

The Parthians were famous for the Parthian tactic which they used to great effect against the Romans, it was...?
general knowledge history

  1. Flank the enemy

  2. Skirmish and retreat

  3. All out attack

  4. Guerrilla Warfare

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Correct Option: B

The Phalanx was a greek...? this was incorporated in Roman Legions and Macedonian armies as well.
general knowledge history

  1. Commander

  2. Formation

  3. Defensive Tactic

  4. Swordsman

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Correct Option: B

This armour could only be worn by knights as it was too heavy to be worn by foot Soldiers, its weight meant some knights could not jump onto their horse and had to be hauled by cranes onto their horses for battle
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  1. Leather armour

  2. Ring Armour

  3. Plate Mail

  4. Spring Armour

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Correct Option: C

This Greek naval vessel was greatly admired by the romans and used as a base to construct their own navy
general knowledge history

  1. Bireme

  2. Man O War

  3. Bombard Cannons

  4. Tiremes

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Correct Option: D

The phrase "To be hoisted by one's own petard" comes from

general knowledge history

  1. Petard flags being flown too high

  2. The Swiss Petard regiment which hanged its own commander

  3. Petard Crossbows used in the crusades

  4. Petard Explosives exploding in the face of the very men who set them

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Correct Option: D