Set sail on an adventurous journey across the seas with this exciting trivia about maritime expeditions and the famous ships that became legendary. These vessels were not just modes of transport but the lifelines of exploration and adventure that connected continents and cultures.
Their voyages were filled with stories of bravery, resilience, and discovering the unknown. Each ship and its crew faced the vast, unpredictable oceans with only their wit and skills to guide them through storms and calm. Their journeys tell inspiring tales of overcoming the odds to seek knowledge and new territories.
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Which famous ship was sunk in 1545?
Mary Rosalind
Mary Rosalind
Mary Rhonda
Mary Rhonda
Mary Rose
Mary Rose
Millie Rose
Millie Rose
Which explorer gave the name Canada?
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Walter Raleigh named which US state after Elizabeth I?
Virginia
Virginia
Dakota
Dakota
Hawaii
Hawaii
Utah
Utah
What did Captain Cook discover in 1778?
The Sandwich Islands
The Sandwich Islands
New Zealand
New Zealand
Tasmania
Tasmania
Christmas Island
Christmas Island
Which of the following four ships was launched the earliest?
Mayflower
Mayflower
SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain
Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Discovery
Discovery
Which ‘Apollo’ mission landed the first humans on the Moon?
13
13
12
12
11
11
15
15
Which explorer died en route to Tahiti?
William Dampier
William Dampier
Nicolas Baudin
Nicolas Baudin
Matthew Flinders
Matthew Flinders
George Bass
George Bass
In which century did James Cook discover the Hawaiian islands?
16th
16th
18th
18th
17th
17th
19th
19th
Who is credited with discovering America?
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Jesse James
Jesse James
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Where did the marauding Vikings come from?
Scandinavia
Scandinavia
China
China
Portugal
Portugal
Middle East
Middle East
Cpt James Bligh captained which famous ship?
HMS Snickers
HMS Snickers
HMS Wispa
HMS Wispa
HMS Bounty
HMS Bounty
HMS Galaxy
HMS Galaxy
Which year did the Americans launched their first satellite Explorer 1?
1970
1970
1969
1969
1985
1985
1958
1958
Which of these happened first?
Diaz Rounds Cape of Good Hope
Diaz Rounds Cape of Good Hope
De Gama reaches India
De Gama reaches India
Columbus visits Jamaica
Columbus visits Jamaica
Madeira and Azores discovered
Madeira and Azores discovered
Which explorer first entered San Francisco Bay in 1579?
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson
Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Francis Drake
Francis Drake
Who was the explorer who died in Panama in 1596?
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson
Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francis Drake
Francis Drake
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Who sailed in the ‘Santa Maria’?
Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
James Cook
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was Captain James Cook?
A famous 16th century pirate who harried the Caribbean
A famous 16th century pirate who harried the Caribbean
A 18th century explorer who mapped Australia and claimed it for Great Britain
A 18th century explorer who mapped Australia and claimed it for Great Britain
A feared British U-boat captain during World War II
A feared British U-boat captain during World War II
The officer who mobilized the Arab Revolt of World War I
The officer who mobilized the Arab Revolt of World War I
What nationality was the great explorer Vasco Da Gama?
Italian
Italian
French
French
Portuguese
Portuguese
Spanish
Spanish
Who was Sir Richard Burton?
The Prime Minister of England during World War II
The Prime Minister of England during World War II
The inventor of the telephone
The inventor of the telephone
A British 19th and 20th century writer and Nobel Prize winner
A British 19th and 20th century writer and Nobel Prize winner
A Victorian explorer and writer
A Victorian explorer and writer
Which explorers expedition was the first to circumnavigate the earth?
Cook
Cook
Magellan
Magellan
Cartier
Cartier
de Gama
de Gama
Who is credited with bringing tobacco to England?
Sir Walter Filter
Sir Walter Filter
Sir Walter Snuff
Sir Walter Snuff
Sir Walter Hamlet
Sir Walter Hamlet
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
What was the common nationality of the explorers Vasco da Gama, Bartholomew Diaz and Ferdinand Magellan?
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
French
French
Portuguese
Portuguese
Who was Christopher Columbus?
A 19th century inventor and electrical pioneer
A 19th century inventor and electrical pioneer
A 20th century nuclear physicist and Nobel Prize winner
A 20th century nuclear physicist and Nobel Prize winner
One of the first explorers to reach the Americas
One of the first explorers to reach the Americas
A U.S. president who resigned after the Watergate scandal
A U.S. president who resigned after the Watergate scandal
What did Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discover in 1922?
DNA
DNA
Tomb of Tutankhamen
Tomb of Tutankhamen
The Elgin Marbles
The Elgin Marbles
Diamonds
Diamonds
On which date of 1969 did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
May 12th
May 12th
January 16th
January 16th
July 20th
July 20th
April 13th
April 13th
Which famous waterfalls did David Livingstone discover in 1855?
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
Zambezi Falls
Zambezi Falls
Angel Falls
Angel Falls
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
Who led the team that discovered Tutankhamen’s tomb?
Harold Abrahams
Harold Abrahams
Howard Carter
Howard Carter
Howard Keel
Howard Keel
Harold Pullman
Harold Pullman
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1497?
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Francois Emerald
Francois Emerald
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Who discovered Tutankhamen’s tomb?
Howard Keil
Howard Keil
Howard Carter
Howard Carter
Harold Pullman
Harold Pullman
Harold Abrahams
Harold Abrahams
What South American country is named after a famous explorer?
Brazil
Brazil
Chile
Chile
Colombia
Colombia
Peru
Peru
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