Question

What kind of ship was the British ship HMS Hermes, laid down in January 1918, launched on 11 September 1919 but not commissioned until 1923, the first ship of its kind to be designed and built anywhere in the world?

AFloating helicopter base

BAircraft carrier

CSubmarine

DBattleship

Select from the options above.

Correct Option: 2  

Explanation:
Aircraft carrier
The Imperial Japanese Navy's "Hosho" was the first to be commissioned, on 27 December 1922.