The Ultimate Kancolle Quiz!

[OriginalRen]

 

The Kancolle quiz is finally here. How much do you know fellow Fuwans? Test your knowledge and find out!

 

The Rewards -
 
First, I would like to give a special thanks to all of you who were patient enough to participate in the avatar group and join in on all of the activities; your final ranks determine what sort of award you will receive for your profile page. Each reward is shown below. If you are listed under a rank, you have already received your reward.
 
Ensign:
 

 
Abyssalrift (Kiso)
 
Lieutenant:
 

 
GetterEmperor (Musashi), Shimakaze (Yahagi)
 
As for the rest of you, if you managed to participate in the all of the activities I assigned during the avatar month, you have ranked up to a Captain of the fleet and will instead receive the following reward shown below.
 
Captain:
 

 
SoulJustIn (U-511), KosakiFag (Akigumo), Roach (Haruna), suikashoujo (Mutsuki), Stray Cat (Kongou), SilverLi (Hamakaze)
 
If your name is listed under the Captain rank above, you will also be allowed to participate in the Kancolle quiz for additional ranks!
 

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Kancolle Naval Quiz

 

Instructions: In this quiz, there are a total of 21 questions. Please answer the questions for each section and submit them to OriginalRen via PM. All answers will be accepted when I read them in the message, and any changes made after that are null. You do not need to answer all 21 questions, and there is no penalty for guessing if you are not sure. Good luck!

 
Section 1 - True/False

Below are a series of statements. Please indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, please provide the correct response.

1. Shimakaze was the fastest destroyer during WWII.
2. I-19 (Iku) holds the record for the most destructive single torpedo spread fire during WWII.
3. According to history, it is believed that Yamato and Nagato represented the epitome of Japanese naval construction and ability.
4. Unryuu was the last carrier sunk at sea during the pacific war.
5. Yuubari was sunk by US submarine Bluegill on April 28th, 1944.
6. Houshou was the world's 1st commissioned ship that was designed and built as a destroyer.
 
Section 2 - Open Ended Questions
 
Listed below are a series of questions. Please provide the correct answer.

1. Only 2 ships from the Japanese naval fleet survived WWII and were actively retired from service years later. Name the 2 ships.
2. What was the 1st fleet carrier commissioned by the Japanese navy during WWII?
3. Though archaic, this ship's name means "thunder" in English.
4. Which destroyer was the first in the Japanese navy to be fitted with a radar?
5. Which Japanese destroyer captain (who helped command 3 different ships) was the only survivor of his type during WWII?
6. Which Japanese ship is nicknamed "turkey" by western fans?
7. What was the name of the only specialized repair ship issued by the Japanese navy during WWII?
8. What Japanese ship's name means "breaking waves" in English?
9. Which Japanese ship received the most damage during WWII before finally sinking after attempting to beach itself?
10. Which WWII submarine was the only wartime submarine to successfully sail a round trip voyage from Japan to Germany?
 
Section 3 - Matching

"Operation Crossroads" was a test conducted in 1946 after the war by the United States to test the affects of nuclear weapons on sea targets. There were 2 tests conducted during the operation: Test Able and Test Baker (Test Charlie was cancelled due to complications). Match the respective WWII ships with the tests they were involved in.

A = Test Able
B = Test Baker
C = N/A

1. Nagato
2. Mutsu
3. Akatsuki
4. Sakawa
5. Haruna

 

Bonus Question!

 

The "5 fateful minutes" fiasco at Midway turned the tide of the war (and ultimately led to a defeat) for the Japanese when 3 dive bombers rendered a counter attack plane launch useless. Which carrier being damaged was the turning point of the battle?

 

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Notes:

• Anyone is allowed to participate in the quiz, however only those who are considered Captains in rank are allowed to receive rewards depending on how well they do
• Please do not post responses in this thread; make sure to PM me with your answers
• The quiz itself will close next week on Wednesday (05/06) @ 11:59pm JST

 

Depending on your score, you will receive 1 of the following ranks:

 

Lower Rear Admiral:

 

 

Rear Admiral:

 

 

Vice Admiral:

 

 

Admiral:

 

 

Any questions? Let me know. Good luck everyone, and have fun!

[Shimakaze]

Forever Lieutenant : <

[OriginalRen]

Just a reminder. The quiz will close tomorrow evening. If you'd like a better award, submit some answers. So far, I have 3.

[jeftai]

Section 1 - True/False

Below are a series of statements. Please indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, please provide the correct response.

1. Shimakaze was the fastest destroyer during WWII.

• no Le Terrible was 45 knots
• Shimakaze 41 knots

2. I-19 (Iku) holds the record for the most destructive single torpedo spread fire during WWII.

• true

3. According to history, it is believed that Yamato and Nagato represented the epitome of Japanese naval construction and ability.

• yamato more then nagoto but still true

4. Unryuu was the last carrier sunk at sea during the pacific war.

• false

5. Yuubari was sunk by US submarine Bluegill on April 28th, 1944.

• true

6. Houshou was the world's 1st commissioned ship that was designed and built as a destroyer.

• light carrier not destroyer

 

Section 2 - Open Ended Questions

 

Listed below are a series of questions. Please provide the correct answer.

1. Only 2 ships from the Japanese naval fleet survived WWII and were actively retired from service years later. Name the 2 ships.

• yukikaze(Tan Yang) [transferred to China]
• hibiki(verniy) [transferred to Russia]

2. What was the 1st fleet carrier commissioned by the Japanese navy during WWII?

• light carrier hosho
• regular kaga

3. Though archaic, this ship's name means "thunder" in English.

• ikazuchi

4. Which destroyer was the first in the Japanese navy to be fitted with a radar?

• yugumo class were the first to receive them

5. Which Japanese destroyer captain (who helped command 3 different ships) was the only survivor of his type during WWII?

• tameichi hara

6. Which Japanese ship is nicknamed "turkey" by western fans?

• shoukaku

7. What was the name of the only specialized repair ship issued by the Japanese navy during WWII?

• akashi

8. What Japanese ship's name means "breaking waves" in English?

• isonami

9. Which Japanese ship received the most damage during WWII before finally sinking after attempting to beach itself?

• musashi

10. Which WWII submarine was the only wartime submarine to successfully sail a round trip voyage from Japan to Germany?

• I-8
• (also committed horrible war crimes go look it up if you're interested)

 

Section 3 - Matching

"Operation Crossroads" was a test conducted in 1946 after the war by the United States to test the affects of nuclear weapons on sea targets. There were 2 tests conducted during the operation: Test Able and Test Baker (Test Charlie was cancelled due to complications). Match the respective WWII ships with the tests they were involved in.

A = Test Able

B = Test Baker

C = N/A

1. Nagato B

2. Mutsu C

3. Akatsuki C

4. Sakawa A

5. Haruna C

 

Bonus Question!

 

The "5 fateful minutes" fiasco at Midway turned the tide of the war (and ultimately led to a defeat) for the Japanese when 3 dive bombers rendered a counter attack plane launch useless. Which carrier being damaged was the turning point of the battle?

• akagi
• [the pilots that flew the dive bombers were low on fuel and some of them had to crash land into the sea. 3 of them got fished up by the japanese and interrogated 2 of them were tied to water filled barrels and throw into the sea. 1 supposedly died after interrogation he received a burial at sea.]

[OriginalRen]

With that, the Kancolle quiz is now finished. I will tally the results later. Thanks for the submissions everyone.

[Stray Cat]

Sorry I couldn't participate, finals OP. 

[Rabbit]

Section 1 - True/False

Below are a series of statements. Please indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, please provide the correct response.

1. Shimakaze was the fastest destroyer during WWII.

• no Le Terrible was 45 knots
• Shimakaze 41 knots

2. I-19 (Iku) holds the record for the most destructive single torpedo spread fire during WWII.

• true

3. According to history, it is believed that Yamato and Nagato represented the epitome of Japanese naval construction and ability.

• yamato more then nagoto but still true

4. Unryuu was the last carrier sunk at sea during the pacific war.

• false

5. Yuubari was sunk by US submarine Bluegill on April 28th, 1944.

• true

6. Houshou was the world's 1st commissioned ship that was designed and built as a destroyer.

• light carrier not destroyer

 

Section 2 - Open Ended Questions

 

Listed below are a series of questions. Please provide the correct answer.

1. Only 2 ships from the Japanese naval fleet survived WWII and were actively retired from service years later. Name the 2 ships.

• yukikaze(Tan Yang) [transferred to China]
• hibiki(verniy) [transferred to Russia]

2. What was the 1st fleet carrier commissioned by the Japanese navy during WWII?

• light carrier hosho
• regular kaga

3. Though archaic, this ship's name means "thunder" in English.

• ikazuchi

4. Which destroyer was the first in the Japanese navy to be fitted with a radar?

• yugumo class were the first to receive them

5. Which Japanese destroyer captain (who helped command 3 different ships) was the only survivor of his type during WWII?

• tameichi hara

6. Which Japanese ship is nicknamed "turkey" by western fans?

• shoukaku

7. What was the name of the only specialized repair ship issued by the Japanese navy during WWII?

• akashi

8. What Japanese ship's name means "breaking waves" in English?

• isonami

9. Which Japanese ship received the most damage during WWII before finally sinking after attempting to beach itself?

• musashi

10. Which WWII submarine was the only wartime submarine to successfully sail a round trip voyage from Japan to Germany?

• I-8
• (also committed horrible war crimes go look it up if you're interested)

 

Section 3 - Matching

"Operation Crossroads" was a test conducted in 1946 after the war by the United States to test the affects of nuclear weapons on sea targets. There were 2 tests conducted during the operation: Test Able and Test Baker (Test Charlie was cancelled due to complications). Match the respective WWII ships with the tests they were involved in.

A = Test Able

B = Test Baker

C = N/A

1. Nagato B

2. Mutsu C

3. Akatsuki C

4. Sakawa A

5. Haruna C

 

Bonus Question!

 

The "5 fateful minutes" fiasco at Midway turned the tide of the war (and ultimately led to a defeat) for the Japanese when 3 dive bombers rendered a counter attack plane launch useless. Which carrier being damaged was the turning point of the battle?

• akagi
• [the pilots that flew the dive bombers were low on fuel and some of them had to crash land into the sea. 3 of them got fished up by the japanese and interrogated 2 of them were tied to water filled barrels and throw into the sea. 1 supposedly died after interrogation he received a burial at sea.]

answers for lazy people.

I feel so dissapointed, i never got any spoilers  

[OriginalRen]

I have tallied the final scores. Everything is listed below.

 

KosakiFag = 15 points

Roach = 22 points

Shimakaze = 23 points (N/A due to not being a Captain)

SoulJustIn = 18 points

suikashoujo = 17 points

 

Total Points = 25

 

Notes:

• The true/false section specifically stated to write the correct response if the statement was false. These questions (if false) were worth 2 points in this case
• There were some questions that were worded poorly and/or had ambiguous answers to them, and as such I gave people those points regardless of if you answered them or not (this is explained below)
• Remember that to earn an award in the Admiral categories, you needed to reach the rank of Captain by completing all of the tasks

 

The Answers:

 

1. False; the French destroyer Terrible held that record

2. True

3. False; Yamato and Musashi

4. True

5. True

6. False; it was designed as an aircraft carrier

 

1. Hibiki and Yukikaze (2 points)

2. Akagi (Houshou was the 1st commissioned ship to be an aircraft carrier, but not during WWII)

3. Ikazuchi

4. N/A (Ambiguous question; everyone was awarded a point)

5. Tameichi Hara

6. Zuikaku

7. Akashi

8. Isonami or Suzunami (Shikinami means "spreading" waves)

9. N/A (Ambiguous question; everyone was awarded a point)

10. I-8

 

1. A and B (2 points)

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. C

 

Bonus: Akagi

 

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Your rewards have been handed out. Thanks again for joining in on the quiz.