Famous Journeys & Explorations Quiz
Famous Journeys & Explorations · Medium
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Discover the journeys and expeditions that expanded humanity’s understanding of the world, from ancient trade routes and legendary sea voyages to polar exploration, Himalayan mount...
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All 20 questions in this Famous Journeys & Explorations quiz
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Approximately how long did Ibn Battuta's journeys last?
- A. About 5 years
- B. About 12 years
- C. Almost 30 years
- D. More than 60 years
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When was the last signal from Pioneer 10 received on Earth?
- A. 1997
- B. 2000
- C. 2003
- D. 2006
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How long did Ed White's first American spacewalk last?
- A. About 5 minutes
- B. About 12 minutes
- C. About 23 minutes
- D. About 60 minutes
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On what date did Viking 1 land successfully on Mars?
- A. 20-Jul-76
- B. 3-Sep-76
- C. 4-Jul-97
- D. 6-Aug-12
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How far west did Zheng He's Ming treasure fleets travel during their famous voyages?
- A. East coast of Africa
- B. Caribbean Sea
- C. North Atlantic coast of Europe
- D. West coast of South America
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How many men were in Robert Falcon Scott's final party that reached the South Pole in 1912?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Five
- D. Seven
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Which mountain rises from the center of Gale Crater and became a major destination for Curiosity?
- A. Mount Sharp
- B. Mount Olympus
- C. Mount Lowell
- D. Mount Viking
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During which years did Zheng He's seven famous maritime expeditions take place?
- A. 1271–1295
- B. 1405–1433
- C. 1492–1504
- D. 1519–1522
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Which island did Shackleton's stranded Endurance party reach by lifeboat in April 1916?
- A. South Georgia
- B. Elephant Island
- C. Falkland Islands
- D. South Orkney Islands
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Near which Missouri city did the Bidwell-Bartleson Party gather before beginning its 1841 journey west?
- A. St. Louis
- B. Independence
- C. Kansas City
- D. St. Joseph
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Which spacecraft became the first deep-space probe launched from a space shuttle?
- A. Voyager 2
- B. Magellan
- C. Galileo
- D. Pioneer 11
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Which mountain pass did the Mormon pioneers cross on June 27, 1847, to traverse the Continental Divide?
- A. Donner Pass
- B. South Pass
- C. Cumberland Gap
- D. Marias Pass
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On what date did Mariner 4 make its historic Mars flyby?
- A. 14-Jul-65
- B. 28-Nov-64
- C. 4-Dec-73
- D. 20-Jul-76
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What instrument allowed Magellan to map the surface of Venus through its thick clouds?
- A. Synthetic aperture radar
- B. Optical telescope
- C. Laser altimeter only
- D. Ultraviolet camera
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Where did the Lewis and Clark Expedition spend the winter of 1805–1806 near the Pacific coast?
- A. Fort Mandan
- B. Fort Clatsop
- C. Fort Bridger
- D. Fort Vancouver
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Which ship in Christopher Columbus's 1492 fleet was the first from which land was sighted?
- A. Santa María
- B. Niña
- C. Pinta
- D. Victoria
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What happened to Magellan at the conclusion of its Venus mission in 1994?
- A. It returned to Earth
- B. It landed intact on Venus
- C. It was deliberately sent into Venus's atmosphere
- D. It flew onward to Mercury
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Approximately how many emigrants traveled toward California's gold fields and farmlands during the 1840s and 1850s?
- A. 25,000
- B. 75,000
- C. 250,000
- D. 1 million
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Which mission included the first American spacewalk?
- A. Mercury-Atlas 6
- B. Gemini IV
- C. Apollo 8
- D. Gemini XII
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What is the commonly used title of Ibn Battuta's famous account of his travels?
- A. Rihla
- B. Muqaddimah
- C. Shahnameh
- D. Baburnama