Famous Ships & Explorations MCQs 2026
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- Q1 medium
Which famous ship was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, contributing to WWI entry
💡 Explanation:The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 1,198 people.
- Q2 medium
Which ship was used by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage
💡 Explanation:The Santa Maria was Columbus's flagship on his first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
- Q3 hard
Which ship was the Titanic's sister ship
💡 Explanation:The Olympic was the Titanic's sister ship, both built by Harland and Wolff.
- Q4 hard
Which ship was the first to cross the Bering Strait under sail alone
💡 Explanation:The Victoria was the first ship to cross the Bering Strait under sail alone in 1521.
- Q5 easy
Which ship sank after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic
💡 Explanation:The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912.
- Q6 easy
Which famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912
💡 Explanation:The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage.