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RMS Titanic Trivia Quizzes

Here we talk about the most famous ship to grace the ocean floor. RMS Titanic brainiacs have brought you these trivia quizzes.

36 RMS Titanic quizzes and 504 RMS Titanic trivia questions.

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Titanic Passengers (11 quizzes)

The Real Titanic

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Questions about the RMS Titanic

This quiz is about the real RMS Titanic and not about movies.

Average, 10 Qns, triviacomet, May 08 24

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May 08 24
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A Titanic Timeline best quiz

Ordering Quiz

10 Qns

The Events of RMS Titanic Disaster

There were warning signs and slip-ups, and we now know that the RMS Titanic could have survived had a few things gone differently. Put the RMS Titanic events in the correct order starting with the earliest.

Average, 10 Qns, trident, Jun 12 23

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Jun 12 23
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RMS Titanic, One Hundred Years On - A Tribute best quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Written in April 2012, this quiz asks ten questions about the RMS Titanic, the ship deemed to be 'unsinkable', which met with a premature and tragic end.

Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Apr 23 12

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Do You Really Know?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

RMS Titanic Facts

Do you really know the Titanic? Take this quiz and find out!

Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Aug 25 24

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Joepetz

Aug 25 24
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The Sinking Of The Real 'Titanic' popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Although the movie 'Titanic' was excellent (I have seen it several times), here are some questions about the real 'Titanic'. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, mystical08, Aug 28 19

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Aug 28 19
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Titanic's Sister Ships popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Titanic is the best known of the passenger ocean liners built for the White Star line in the early 1900s, but there were two sister ships to Titanic that were built about the same time. There is some interesting additional information on the answer page.

Average, 10 Qns, root17, May 30 23

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May 30 23
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Death Ship: The Titanic

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

Few ships have been the topic of as many books and motion pictures as the Titanic. How much do you know about this famous ship and its sinking?

Average, 20 Qns, dgcox, May 25 22

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May 25 22
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Titanic!

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

If you think you know everything about the Titanic, this is for you! Casual quiz takers beware, this is a serious Titanic buff's quiz.

Tough, 20 Qns, Julephenia, Jul 03 24

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Jul 03 24
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20 Questions about RMS Titanic

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This is a quiz for the Titanic buffs! The questions deal with the real ship, not the movie. Some questions are easy, some only the serious students of the disaster will know.

Difficult, 20 Qns, kennell, Aug 21 18

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Aug 21 18
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The Sinking of RMS Titanic

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz on Titanic, particularly about the night of the sinking. This should be a decent challenge for everyone.

Average, 10 Qns, aaron595, Aug 25 24

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Aug 25 24
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Quick Question

Who managed the White Star Line?

From Quiz "Titanic!"

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RMS Titanic Quiz Challenge

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz will help you see how much you know about this horrible disaster that took place years ago.

Tough, 15 Qns, loveoflearning, Apr 28 21

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Apr 28 21
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12.

A Night To Remember .. Titanic

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

Even before the Cameron film, I have always been a Titanic buff. So if you're also a Titanic buff, or would just like to learn some things you didn't know, give it a try.

Tough, 20 Qns, wickedlittleme, Jan 03 19

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Jan 03 19
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Titanically Trivial

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

A twist on the traditional Titanic quiz, this is pure, unadulterated trivia! All to do with either the real Titanic or the movie, Titanic, so just have fun!

Difficult, 25 Qns, Engadine, Oct 05 20

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Oct 05 20
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Titanic Tragedy

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is both specific and general. Try taking it without references, and without the movie.

Tough, 10 Qns, greg9570, Jun 14 21

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Jun 14 21
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The Factual Titanic

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10 Qns

Many people know about the 1997 James Cameron "Titanic", but how many people know the facts of what conspired on that April night?

Average, 10 Qns, KarkatianQ, Mar 05 13

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Tough RMS Titanic Trivia

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10 Qns

This quiz is about RMS Titanic, the largest ship during her time. How well do you know about Titanic? Find out by answering this quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, japee, Apr 21 20

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Apr 21 20
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RMS Titanic [2]

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

RMS Titanic: a ship to remember. This quiz is about the real ship and not any films.

Difficult, 10 Qns, kennell, Aug 16 20

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Aug 16 20
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A Titanic Appetite

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Rick Archbold & Dana McCauley's "Last Dinner on the Titanic" is part history, part cookbook, and completely enthralling. Dress in your Edwardian best and try this quiz on the food and drink of the legendary liner "Titanic".

Difficult, 10 Qns, LilahDeDah, Jan 27 07

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Investigating the Titantic : Part 2

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10 Qns

Here's another quiz dealing with the investigation into the sinking of the Titanic. All information comes from the book by Wyn Craig Wade "The Titanic: End of a Dream".

Tough, 10 Qns, laughinggirl, Apr 09 20

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Apr 09 20
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Think You Know the Titanic?

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

So you think you know all about Titanic? Well here is a quiz to test your knowledge. The questions are hard, they are that way to prove if you are worthy to be called a Titanic Buff.

Very Difficult, 25 Qns, titanic03, Jun 24 22

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Jun 24 22
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Investigating the Titanic : Part 1

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Everyone knows the basics that surround the mystery of the Titanic's sinking. However, do you know very much about the Senate hearings that convened shortly afterwards to discover who was at fault?

Tough, 10 Qns, laughinggirl, Jun 03 10

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Ultimate Titanic Trivia

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10 Qns

Tough Titanic trivia which should get you thinking!

Difficult, 10 Qns, lea27, Aug 16 05

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Titanic Quiz for the Smart

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The Titanic was a very famous ship. Do you know anything about it?

Tough, 10 Qns, brainman1912, Apr 25 13

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Titanic Rooms

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I will give you clues to a room or area of the Titanic. You give me the room.

Tough, 10 Qns, brainman1912, Apr 15 14

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The Unsinkable Titanic

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

This quiz is about the lifeboats (also the passengers and crew) of Titanic. The questions will only handle the sinking. Good luck!

Very Difficult, 25 Qns, LDH, Jan 30 11

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RMS Titanic Trivia Questions

1. On what date did construction begin on the Titanic?

From Quiz RMS Titanic [2]

Answer: March 31, 1909

The White Star Line wanted to draw customers away from their largest competitor, Cunard Lines. Cunard advertised their ships as the fastest, so it was decided by White Star to build three Olympic class liners: the Olympic, the Titanic and the Gigantic. (The Gigantic was renamed the Britannic after the Titanic sank.) They would advertise these liners as "The Largest Steamers In The World" and focus on luxury rather than speed.

2. Here's one thing that Cameron got correct in his film "Titanic": the identity of the first officer. Who was he?

From Quiz The Factual Titanic

Answer: William Murdoch

In Cameron's film, Murdoch is seen committing suicide. His home town, however, disputes this claim. According to them, he never would have done such a "cowardly" thing. Many survivor accounts also back up this claim.

3. The Titanic took just over two years to build, along with her sister ships, the HMHS Britannic and the RMS Olympic. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in which city?

From Quiz RMS Titanic, One Hundred Years On - A Tribute

Answer: Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Titanic was the pride and joy of renowned Belfast shipbuilders Harland and Wolff. She was built between 1909 and 1911 for her owners, the White Star Line, and at the time was the biggest ship in the world. Her sister ships were the HMHS Britannic and the RMS Olympic. Whilst the Titanic and Britannic met with early ends (the Britannic was used as a hospital ship during World War I and was sunk by a mine in 1916), the Olympic had a much more successful career including being used a troopship during World War I. The Olympic was retired in 1935 and ultimately demolished in 1937.

4. Where was the Titanic built?

From Quiz RMS Titanic

Answer: Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Titanic was built by the company Harland & Wolff on Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was owned by White Star Line.

5. From which city in Southern England did the Titanic depart?

From Quiz Do You Really Know?

Answer: Southampton

The Titanic departed Southampton, Hampshire, on April 10, 1912. Southampton was one of the hardest hit cities in terms of casualties with over 500 citizens from the city losing their lives after the ship sank. The Titanic's ultimate destination was supposed to be New York City.

6. How many women in all worked aboard the Titanic?

From Quiz Think You Know the Titanic?

Answer: 23

Out of the 23 women who worked on the ship, all but three survived the sinking.

7. As Senator William Alden Smith questioned the witnesses to the disaster one disturbing piece of information kept surfacing. What were the witnesses saying that bothered Smith?

From Quiz Investigating the Titantic : Part 2

Answer: As the last lifeboats were filled there were no people on the deck

Over and over again, witnesses (mainly crew) told Smith in their testimony that towards the end of the night there was no one on deck to be put into lifeboats. Smith wondered if perhaps this was because the crew were not allowing steerage passengers on deck.

8. Shortly after hearing of the Titanic's sinking, Congress called forth a panel to determine what caused this "unsinkable" ship to falter. What senator was put in charge of those committee hearings?

From Quiz Investigating the Titanic : Part 1

Answer: William Alden Smith

William Alden Smith, senator from Michigan, was chosen to head the Senate hearings. Wyn Craig Wade is actually the author of the book "The Titanic: End of a Dream", which is the main source of the information presented in this quiz. Both Newland and Reed were involved in the Senate hearings.

9. The twenty lifeboats on Titanic had a total capacity of ...?

From Quiz The Unsinkable Titanic

Answer: 1178

The lifeboats could accomodate half of the passengers on board of Titanic. But only 705 people were rescued ... (out of 2228)

10. What would the most costly first class accommodation on Titanic be worth (approximately) today, in US dollars?

From Quiz Titanically Trivial

Answer: 80,000

In 1912, the princely sum of $4,350 (US dollars) would have secured you a first class suite on the Titanic.

11. Which lifeboats were used during the drill for the Board of Trade inspection?

From Quiz A Night To Remember .. Titanic

Answer: 11 and 15

The crew were required to lower them, set them afloat, and raise them again.

12. On what day did The Titanic hit the iceberg?

From Quiz RMS Titanic

Answer: 14th April 1912

This happened in the North Atlantic at 11:40 pm.

13. This is where Honor and Glory crown time.

From Quiz Titanic Rooms

Answer: Grand Staircase

The clock on the wall is between Honor and Glory.

14. On what deck did the Aft Grand Staircase end?

From Quiz Titanic Quiz for the Smart

Answer: C Deck

Yes, indeed it was. It was at the back of the ship.

15. At approximately what time on April 15, 1912, did Titanic sink?

From Quiz The Sinking of RMS Titanic

Answer: 2:20 A.M.

The Titanic struck the iceberg at around 11:35 PM, and sank at approximately 2:20 A.M. Thus, the Titanic sank in less than 3 hours.

16. On what date did the Titanic finally sink?

From Quiz RMS Titanic

Answer: April 15, 1912

No, this is NOT a trick question! The Titanic struck the iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14th. Since the date changes at midnight and the ship sank at 2:20 a.m., this makes the date April 15th.

17. What date did the Titanic's survivors eventually arrive in New York?

From Quiz Ultimate Titanic Trivia

Answer: 18th of April

Three days after the ship sank.

18. Approximately how many people were aboard the Titanic on its maiden voyage?

From Quiz Titanic!

Answer: 2,200

There are several "complete" passenger lists, but none of them match up to each other.

19. Alexander M. Carlisle, managing director of Harland & Wolff Shipyards in 1909, proposed a plan to White Star to include more than the 20 lifeboats that the Titanic was to carry, but it was virtually ignored. Why was this?

From Quiz RMS Titanic [2]

Answer: White Star wanted only to meet the Board of Trade regulations.

At the time, the Board of Trade Regulations formula for the number of boats required for ships 10,000 tons and up had not changed since 1894. This meant that the Titanic could comply with the law by carrying enough boats for 27% of her passengers and crew. It was felt by White Star that 16 lifeboats and 4 collapsible boats would be enough. The Titanic could stay afloat even if 4 of her watertight compartments were flooded, so 20 boats would be enough to ferry passengers and crew to rescue ships should it become necessary to abandon the ship. Carlisle proposed a plan that would increase the number of boats to 48, but the proposal was ignored by White Star.

20. The Titanic, as we generally refer to her, was officially the RMS Titanic. What does the abbreviation 'RMS' mean?

From Quiz RMS Titanic, One Hundred Years On - A Tribute

Answer: Royal Mail Ship

The Titanic was an Olympic Class ocean liner, designated a Royal Mail Ship because she was under contract with the Royal Mail to carry mail. At the time she set sail she was the biggest ship on the seas and was fitted out with more luxury than had been seen before on board ship, including the imposing Grand Staircase, frequently seen in photographs. The five postal workers on board, three American and two British, all lost their lives in the tragedy.

21. How many working funnels were there on the Titanic?

From Quiz RMS Titanic

Answer: 3

The Titanic had four funnel structures, but the fourth was not connected to the boilers. It was there mostly for aesthetic reasons (the structure appeared more balanced with four) and because other recently-launched liners had four too. If Titanic had only three, the thinking went, people would assume it was less luxurious. The fourth funnel wasn't entirely useless - it did contain ventilation shafts and flues.

22. On the evening of April 13 and throughout the day of April 14, 'Titanic' received how many warnings of icebergs and ice masses from other ships?

From Quiz The Sinking Of The Real 'Titanic'

Answer: 7

Late evening of Apr. 13, the Furness Withy liner 'Rappahannock' warned by signal lamp. The rest of the warnings came on Apr. 14: 9:00 a.m. from Cunard liner 'Coronia'; 11:40 a.m. from Dutch liner 'Noordam'; 1:42 p.m. from White Star liner 'Baltic'; 1:45 p.m. from German liner 'Amerika'; 7:30 p.m. from Leyland liner 'Californian'; 9:40 p.m. (final warning) from Atlantic Transport liner 'Mesaba'.

23. Who was an expert on the ship, who is quoted as having said, "She has an hour. Two at the most"?

From Quiz Titanic Tragedy

Answer: Thomas Andrews

Andrews knew it was doomed the moment 6 compartments had been filled. The ship lasted in fact for 2 hours and 40 minutes.

24. What second class passenger, when told that Titanic was unsinkable, replied "Well, that is flying in the face of God."

From Quiz Think You Know the Titanic?

Answer: Esther Hart

Mrs Hart felt so uneasy about the ship that during the entire voyage, she slept during the day and was awake at night. On the night of April 14th, her nightmare came true, and it was good thing she was awake!

25. Who was the first witness called during the hearings?

From Quiz Investigating the Titantic : Part 2

Answer: J. Bruce Ismay

Arthur Rostron was the captain of the Carpathia. Fleet was in the Titanic's crow's nest. Bride was one of the operators of the wireless the night of the sinking. All these men were called to the witness stand, but J. Bruce Ismay, president of the White Star Line, was the first witness.

26. Twenty-four percent of what group of people survived the sinking?

From Quiz Investigating the Titanic : Part 1

Answer: Crew

25% of those travelling in steerage were saved, against 44% of those in second and 60% in first class.

27. What was the first lifeboat to leave the ship?

From Quiz The Unsinkable Titanic

Answer: 7 & seven

First Officer Murdoch took care of this boat. It only left with 28 people, though the lifeboat had a capacity of 65!

28. What was the name of the shipyard that built "Titanic's" sister ships? (Hint: it also built "Titanic.")

From Quiz Titanic's Sister Ships

Answer: Harland & Wolff

After Thomas Henry Ismay (father of J. Bruce Ismay) bought the White Star line in 1867, he commissioned ships from the Belfast, Ireland shipbuilder company of Harland & Wolff. The three Oympic-class liners White Star had built in the early 1900s were in response to competition from the Cunard liners "Lusitania" and "Mauritania." Although J. Bruce Ismay's behavior during the sinking of "Titanic" was less than honorable, he was officially exonerated of any blame.

29. Who actually drew the sketches of Rose wearing the necklace in the movie, Titanic?

From Quiz Titanically Trivial

Answer: James Cameron

James Cameron, the Writer/Director/Producer of the movie, Titanic, drew all the pictures seen in Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack's sketchbook. In the movie, it is actually James Cameron's hands seen drawing Rose, not Leonardo DiCaprio's.

30. What was the surname of the Captain of the Titanic?

From Quiz A Night To Remember .. Titanic

Answer: Smith

Edward James Smith was considered to be one of the best captains of his day, and was very highly respected. Some of the wealthier passengers would only travel aboard a ship that was under his command.

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