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Famous Searches Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with a variety of famous searches. Enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
22,177

Updated
Aug 25 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8003

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 195 (7/10), Guest 38 (8/10), Samoyed7 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the explorer who looked for the Fountain of Youth and ended up by exploring the Florida and Puerto Rico areas? Hint

Ponce De Leon

Magellan

Vasco Da Gama

Balboa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mel Fisher made history when he found the sunken Spanish galleon, Atocha. When did it sink? Hint

Late 16th century

Late 18th century

Late 17th century

Early 17th century

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Mary Celeste was found drifting at sea - completely abandoned. No one has ever been able to explain what happened to the crew. Where was the ship found? Hint

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

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Question 4 of 10

4. The legend of the Holy Grail is found in many stories, often involving King Arthur and his knights. Who is usually identified as the 'pure' hero? Hint

Galahad

Merlin

Mordred

Arthur

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Question 5 of 10

5. The mystery of the 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke Island has never been solved. Where was the only clue to the disappearance of the settlers found? Hint

Carved in a tree

In the diary of Virginia Dare

In a hidden note

In the governor's journal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these people was abducted and found shortly after the crime was committed? Hint

Judge Crater

Jimmy Hoffa

Lindbergh Baby

Amelia Earhart

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 'Lost Dutchman Mine' is an enduring legend. Where is it supposedly located? Hint

Colorado

Texas

California

Arizona

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Question 8 of 10

8. Humphrey Gilbert, Henry Hudson, James Cook and Francis Drake all looked for this at one time or another. Hint

Tahiti

Viinland

Northwest Passage

Tortuga

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of Edgar Cayce's predictions concerned this mystery. Hint

Bermuda Triangle

Nazca Lines

Oak Island

Atlantis

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are many mysterious creatures that have been said to exist: Abominable Snowman, Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Sasquatch. What is true of all of them? Hint

All of these

There is photographic evidence, but it is not indisputable or conclusive

Stories of these creatures have been prevalent for a long time

The creatures may be 'links' to species that have become extinct

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the explorer who looked for the Fountain of Youth and ended up by exploring the Florida and Puerto Rico areas?

Answer: Ponce De Leon

I've heard it said that there are some natural lithium springs ...

2. Mel Fisher made history when he found the sunken Spanish galleon, Atocha. When did it sink?

Answer: Early 17th century

It took a long time - but he found it.

3. The Mary Celeste was found drifting at sea - completely abandoned. No one has ever been able to explain what happened to the crew. Where was the ship found?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean

The Azores Islands - west of Portugal. Why would they abandon ship?

4. The legend of the Holy Grail is found in many stories, often involving King Arthur and his knights. Who is usually identified as the 'pure' hero?

Answer: Galahad

But, what is the holy grail? There are several theories.

5. The mystery of the 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke Island has never been solved. Where was the only clue to the disappearance of the settlers found?

Answer: Carved in a tree

The word 'Croatoan' was carved in a tree.

6. Which of these people was abducted and found shortly after the crime was committed?

Answer: Lindbergh Baby

No one knows where Crater is - or why he disappeared. Amelia's disappearance has spawned many theories. Hoffa's whereabouts were the subject of speculation for a long time. The Lindbergh baby, however, was found - buried in a shallow grave.

7. The 'Lost Dutchman Mine' is an enduring legend. Where is it supposedly located?

Answer: Arizona

Old Jacob Waltz in the mid 19th century. Gold!

8. Humphrey Gilbert, Henry Hudson, James Cook and Francis Drake all looked for this at one time or another.

Answer: Northwest Passage

They didn't find it.

9. One of Edgar Cayce's predictions concerned this mystery.

Answer: Atlantis

Cayce said that part of Atlantis would re-surface or be re-discovered during the second part of the 20th century. In fact, a curious and apparently man-made 'road' was discovered submerged in the Bimini area at approximately the time that was predicted by Cayce.

10. There are many mysterious creatures that have been said to exist: Abominable Snowman, Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Sasquatch. What is true of all of them?

Answer: All of these

If they can find a coelecanth off the coast of Africa in the mid 20th century ...

Source: Author robert362

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