by alex
From the ancient Silk Road to the first moon landing, human history is filled with remarkable journeys that have shaped our world. Each question in this quiz will challenge your understanding of these epic adventures and the brave souls who undertook them. Ready to navigate through time and space? Let’s see how well you know these incredible journeys!
Questions Overview
1. Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Vasco da Gama
2. What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
To map the eastern coastline
To establish trade with Native American tribes
To find gold
3. Which famous journey did Marco Polo document in his book ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’?
His travels to India
His exploration of Africa
His journey to the Americas
His voyages to China
4. Which famous journey did Neil Armstrong undertake in 1969?
First solo flight across the Atlantic
First human landing on the Moon
First expedition to the North Pole
First circumnavigation of the globe
5. Which route did the ancient Silk Road primarily connect?
Europe and Africa
Asia and Europe
Australia and Asia
North America and South America
6. Who was the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world?
Francis Chichester
Joshua Slocum
Robin Knox-Johnston
Ellen MacArthur
7. Which expedition was led by Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914-1917?
The Endurance Expedition
The Terra Nova Expedition
The Nimrod Expedition
The Discovery Expedition
8. Which famous journey did Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition complete?
First voyage to the North Pole
First circumnavigation of the Earth
First journey to the South Pole
First solo flight around the world
9. Which explorer is known for his journey to the South Pole in 1911?
Robert Falcon Scott
Roald Amundsen
Ernest Shackleton
James Cook
10. Which journey did the Apollo 13 mission famously undertake?
First manned mission to Mars
First spacewalk
Attempted moon landing
First mission to orbit the Earth
