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Explore the world of the explorer. From quizzes on 15th century explorers to pioneering mountaineers and 20th century adventurers, all can be found here.
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1 Lewis Gordon Pugh: The Human Polar Bear
Lewis Gordon Pugh is often called the Human Polar Bear due to his ability to swim in freezing waters. He's also a well known polar explorer, pioneer, environmentalist and lawyer. Here's a quick quiz (my 50th!) on his life. Good luck!
Tough
15 Q
thegogga
Jan 17 08
366 plays
2 What's Cookin', Captain James?
Test your knowledge and learn more about one of history's most famous and accomplished explorers, Captain James Cook. All questions are multiple choice.
Average
10 Q
johnnycat777
Jul 26 09
306 plays
3 The End of the Explorers
For centuries, many have explored our world and discovered new regions, but this was a very dangerous occupation. These intrepid explorers all had their adventurous activities come to an abrupt and untimely end.
Tough
15 Q
pshelton
Jul 03 08
648 plays
4 The Mercury Seven
This is a quiz about the seven men chosen in NASA's "Astronaut Group 1", better known as the "Mercury Seven".
Average
10 Q
Maiguy
Nov 14 07
783 plays
5 They Didn't Laugh at Columbus
Before Columbus sailed west for Spain, he had proposed his plans to Portugal. They got rejected, but not, as often is believed, because it was thought the Earth was flat. In this quiz the real reason - and other facts from Columbus's life.
Tough
10 Q
engels
Feb 16 09
450 plays
6 Thor Heyerdahl: The Great Adventurer
Thor Heyerdahl (6 Oct 1914 - 18 Apr 2002) was a famous Norwegian scientist and adventurer. Here are some questions about the man and his adventures.
Average
10 Q
mari67
May 06 08
378 plays
7 Shackleton's "Endurance" Expedition
My quiz is about the incredible events surrounding the "Endurance" expedition, and how Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men triumphed over their ordeal by ice.
Tough
15 Q
LindaC007
Feb 25 03
972 plays
8 Terra Australis Incognita
That's Antarctica to you and me. There have been hundreds of expeditions to this most inhospitable part of our planet. This quiz will focus on just a few of them.
Difficult
10 Q
romeomikegolf
May 04 08
288 plays
9 Roald Amundsen , A Norwegian explorer
His full name was Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen, and he was one of the greatest figures in Polar exploration. Do you want to find out more about him?
Tough
10 Q
mari67
Jul 04 08
255 plays
10 Sir Ernest Shackleton
This quiz is on the life of Antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, whose courage and daring stills inspires us today.
Tough
10 Q
LindaC007
Feb 12 03
543 plays
11 Exploration Analogies
A collection of analogies involving explorers. Confused? It works like this, North Pole is to Peary as the South Pole is to whom? Amundsen.
Average
10 Q
quogequox
Jun 04 04
1422 plays
12 Everest Firsts
This quiz is all about people who have been the first to do something amazing on the world's highest mountain!
Tough
10 Q
curinfinwe
Jun 27 07
519 plays
13 Explorers Who Shouldn't Have Left Home
Some of those who go out to adventure/ Their actions I most certainly censure/ That you could be killed/ Does not leave me thrilled/ I’ll stay home, grow old, and get dementia. -- What do you know about explorers who shouldn't have left home?
Difficult
10 Q
casey317
Oct 05 09
288 plays
14 Famous Explorers of the World
Here is a quiz about ten of the world's most famous explorers. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
atm619
Feb 26 08
2133 plays
15 Explorers Though Time
A tribute to the first ones to arrive...
Difficult
20 Q
qazuhb
Oct 24 01
2478 plays
16 Climbing Everest - 1996 Tragedy
The 1996 climbing season on Mount Everest has been one of the most highly debated and publicized in mountaineering circles. How much do you remember about these events?
Average
10 Q
dmbfanatic
Feb 13 03
891 plays
17 Exploring Explorers
This all multiple-choice quiz deals with ten of history's most famous adventurers.
Average
10 Q
sportcon
Sep 16 00
3837 plays
18 Sir Edmund Hillary Conquers Everest!
Would you like to know more about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary and his famous climb to the summit of Mount Everest? I hope you enjoy my quiz on this remarkable's man's life.
Tough
10 Q
LindaC007
Sep 30 01
1104 plays
19 The Life of Matthew Henson: A Resourceful Explorer
Explorer Matthew Henson was an African-American who lived an interesting life, due to his resourceful nature in overcoming obstacles that stood in his way. He played a pivotal role in the discovery of the North Pole. What do you know about him?
Average
10 Q
sashby87
Dec 06 07
207 plays
20 Captain William Bligh
Captain William Bligh is famous as the villain in “The Mutiny on the Bounty.” However, he was also a British naval officer with a long and interesting career. Questions are about the life of Bligh.
Tough
10 Q
Bexze
Feb 06 06
531 plays
21 The Day the World was Conquered!
1130 hrs, May 29, 1953. Location: Mount Everest. Two men reach the pinnacle of human determination.
Tough
10 Q
ace_sodium
May 28 03
672 plays
22 Canada Explored
What do you know about the men in the Age of Discovery who explored the Great White North?
Tough
10 Q
reedy
Jul 26 03
630 plays
23 9 for 10 - Explorers
Ten questions about explorers. If you get the right answers to the first nine questions, the initial letter of each answer will spell the answer to the last question.
Tough
10 Q
minch
Sep 22 02
2505 plays
24 Ibn Battuta
So do you think you know Ibn Battuta? Probably not. Take this tough quiz and learn a thing or two about this traveller!
Difficult
10 Q
LordBehemoth
Mar 27 01
486 plays
25 Explorer Series - Cortes
Some questions regarding Hernando Cortes, the man who brought down the Aztec Empire! Kindly note that Cortes is also spelt Cortez.
Tough
10 Q
ace_sodium
Oct 21 02
648 plays
26 Magellan and His Historic Voyage
This quiz is about Ferdinand Magellan and his voyage around the world which most scholars consider as the greatest navigational feat in history.
Difficult
20 Q
manvinder01
May 22 03
906 plays
27 The Traveller Ibn Battutah
Ibn Battutah was one of the greatest travellers and explorers of all time. Here are a few tidbits on his life and times.
Tough
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 09 00
504 plays
28 A Bicentennial Salute to Lewis and Clark
2004 marks the 200th anniversary of their historic journey. How much do you know about Lewis and Clark and their expedition?
Difficult
10 Q
lamarsh
Jun 11 04
681 plays
29 Explorers of the New World
Here’s a quiz to see if you can identify some of the early explorers of the North American continent. Have fun!
Difficult
10 Q
mkp51
Nov 18 02
1398 plays
30 Famous Pioneers and Their Journeys
Some famous trips throughout history.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Mar 25 03
2289 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Who became, in 1773, the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle?
* Who became, in 1820, the first to see the Antarctic Continent?
* Whose expedition was trapped in the ice in 1898 and drifted helplessly for a year, thereby becoming the first to survive an Antarctic winter?
* Whsoe crew became the first to winter on the Antarctic continent when they built huts and spent the 1899 winter on Cape Adare?
* Who won the race to become the first to reach the South Pole when he arrived there on December 14, 1911?


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