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Exploration Trivia Quiz: Exploring the World

Trivia about Exploring The World

Welcome to the Exploration Trivia Quiz: Exploring the World.

Famously, in 1254, Marco Polo set off on one of the greatest worldwide expeditions known today. He travelled through Asia, and regions of Persia, Afghanistan, Mongolia and China. This journey would span 26 years in total.

Like Marco, there are many infamous tales of exploration and travel by now legendary figures in history. Some well known, and some less so. If you are an inquisitive traveler yourself or just love the history of these famous voyages and journeys then you’ll love our Exploration Trivia Quiz: Exploring the World .

Through 10 rounds of questions you’ll be quizzed on how well you know some of these infamous expeditions. In the quiz you’ll face questions on the personal histories of these explorers as well as tales from some of their voyages.

Good luck competing in the quiz!

  • Question of

    In which century was the explorer Richard Grenville born?

    • 16th
    • 17th
    • 15th
    • 18th
  • Question of

    In which century was the explorer Vasco da Gama born?

    • 15th
    • 16th
    • 14th
    • 17th
  • Question of

    In which century was the explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa born?

    • 15th
    • 16th
    • 14th
    • 17th
  • Question of

    In which century was the explorer Walter Raleigh born?

    • 16th
    • 17th
    • 18th
  • Question of

    Which country did Marco Polo explore and introduce to Europeans?

    • China
    • Peru
    • Canada
    • Antarctica
  • Question of

    Which explorer and his wife Hallveig are recognized as the first permanent Nordic settlers of Iceland?

    • Ingolfr Arnarson
    • Hrafna-Floki Vilgerdarson
    • Gardar Svavarsson
    • Leif Erikson
  • Question of

    Which explorer discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East?

    • Vasco da Gama
    • Ferdinand Magellan
    • Francois Emerald
    • Marco Polo
  • Question of

    Which explorer is famous for the discovery of Guiana and establishing the Virginia colony of Roanoke Island in 1584?

    • Walter Raleigh
    • Francis Drake
    • John White
    • Humphrey Gilbert
  • Question of

    Which explorer is heralded as having been the first black man in North America?

    • Estevanico
    • Andres Dorantes de Carranza
    • Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
    • Marcos de Niza
  • Question of

    Which explorer led three expeditions of exploration to Canada?

    • Jacques Cartier
    • Amerigo Vespucci
    • Christopher Columbus
    • Marco Polo

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