Do you love water travel? Are you familiar with the history of ships and boats? Test your nautical knowledge in this quiz, captain!
Question 1/12
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A boat leans ______ while a ship leans _________.
In, out
Out, in
Forward, in
Question 2/12
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Ancient Egyptians made boats out of...
Coconut
Papyrus
Aloe
Question 3/12
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The Titanic was considered to be the largest ship of its time, but it had __________ sister ships.
1
2
4
Question 4/12
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Piracy is said to have began in the...
1500s
1800s
2000s
Question 5/12
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Vikings were known for their...
Oars
Flags
Longboats
Question 6/12
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Ancient Egyptians also included boats in their _______.
Pyramids
Temples
Tombs
Question 7/12
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Who built an expreimental stream ship in the 18th century?
Earl of Bisthorpe
Earl of Stanhope
Earl of Granthorpe
Question 8/12
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The largest container port is in...
Shanghai
Dubai
Nova Scotia
Question 9/12
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The ship that brought the pigrims to America was called the...
The Mayflower
The Blueflower
Titanic
Question 10/12
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The _________ disappeared in 1928 without trace.
Lindy
Birmingham
Köbenhavn
Question 11/12
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Large Greek warships were called...
Mastika
Taramasalata
Triremes
Question 12/12
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"Aft" refers to the ___________ of a ship.
Under side
Back
Front
You don't know much about the history of boats and ships. Perhaps do some reading about the subject - vessels have been around for hundreds of years and are always adapting!
C+, Not Very Nautical
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Right!
You know quite a bit of information about boats and ships - good for you! Keep on learning to impress your fellow boaters.
B+, Staying Afloat
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Right!
You're a boat and ship wiz, and a nautical know-it-all. Good job for knowing a lot about this historic and evolving way of transportation!
A+, Ahoy, Captain
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Right!
1
A boat leans ______ while a ship leans _________.
In, out
Out, in
Forward, in
2
Ancient Egyptians made boats out of...
Coconut
Papyrus
Aloe
3
The Titanic was considered to be the largest ship of its time, but it had __________ sister ships.
1
2
4
4
Piracy is said to have began in the...
1500s
1800s
2000s
5
Vikings were known for their...
Oars
Flags
Longboats
6
Ancient Egyptians also included boats in their _______.
Pyramids
Temples
Tombs
7
Who built an expreimental stream ship in the 18th century?
Earl of Bisthorpe
Earl of Stanhope
Earl of Granthorpe
8
The largest container port is in...
Shanghai
Dubai
Nova Scotia
9
The ship that brought the pigrims to America was called the...
The Mayflower
The Blueflower
Titanic
10
The _________ disappeared in 1928 without trace.
Lindy
Birmingham
Köbenhavn
11
Large Greek warships were called...
Mastika
Taramasalata
Triremes
12
"Aft" refers to the ___________ of a ship.
Under side
Back
Front
