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Quiz about Close Encounters With Another Kind

Close Encounters With Another Kind Quiz

There have been many rumors about alien abductions and UFO sightings. People are curious to know if there are other beings out there in space. This quiz is about alien rumors that you may believe, or you may not.

A multiple-choice quiz by returnofme. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
returnofme

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,841

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the date of one of the first recorded UFO sightings, by some Greeks? Hint

329 BC

1856 AD

548 BC

1905 AD

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which period, known as an era of the renewal of old ideas and the discovery of new ideas, were there many paintings of UFOs in the sky?
Hint

Scientific Age

Golden Age

Enlightenment

Renaissance

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Question 3 of 10

3. On July 2, 1947 a UFO supposedly crashed close to this U.S. city. Hint

Reno

Roswell

Death Valley

Roland

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the UFO crash in New Mexico, the USAF authorities claimed that it was not a UFO. What did they say it was? Hint

Commercial aircraft

High altitude balloon

Test plane

That there was no crash at all

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Question 5 of 10

5. In most movies, pictures, paintings, and sightings UFOs are depicted as what? Hint

Jet planes

Cylindrical objects

Plate-like shapes

Paper planes

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is a rumor that after the UFO crash incident the government took the remains of the aliens to a special lab to conduct experiments in. What is the name of this place? Hint

Area 51

Section U

Area 49

Section X

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the study of UFO reports and other associated material? Hint

Ufology

Uology

Ufoology

There is no study.

8. There were many abduction claims in the U.S. One popular abduction story was where a couple claimed to have been driving back home when they noticed a UFO following their car. They claimed that they saw aliens peering through the windows and experienced a loss in memory of what happened in the UFO. What is this famous abduction called? Hint

The Carjack

The Hill Abduction

The Drive

The Couple Abduction

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Question 9 of 10

9. From July 9 to July 30, 1947 what U.S. intelligence or investigation agency explored the 16 best UFO sightings in the U.S.? Hint

Homeland Security

Army Air Force Intelligence

FBI

Secret Service

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these alien movies was about aliens invading earth? Hint

E.T.

Aliens

Independence Day

Lost in Space

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the date of one of the first recorded UFO sightings, by some Greeks?

Answer: 329 BC

"Two silver shields in the sky" were spotted by Alexander the Great's army.

2. In which period, known as an era of the renewal of old ideas and the discovery of new ideas, were there many paintings of UFOs in the sky?

Answer: Renaissance

One painting depicted a silvery saucer hovering above St. John the Baptist and Jesus shining beams of light upon them. It was called "The Baptism of Christ".

3. On July 2, 1947 a UFO supposedly crashed close to this U.S. city.

Answer: Roswell

It is said that when the UFO crashed, the alien remains were taken by the government for scientific analysis.

4. After the UFO crash in New Mexico, the USAF authorities claimed that it was not a UFO. What did they say it was?

Answer: High altitude balloon

It is your choice to believe if they were trying to conceal the UFO or if it was real.

5. In most movies, pictures, paintings, and sightings UFOs are depicted as what?

Answer: Plate-like shapes

UFOs are generally depicted as giant platters floating in the sky.

6. There is a rumor that after the UFO crash incident the government took the remains of the aliens to a special lab to conduct experiments in. What is the name of this place?

Answer: Area 51

Area 51 is an existing place in Nevada. It is not known if scientists conduct experiments on aliens there.

7. What is the study of UFO reports and other associated material?

Answer: Ufology

Ufology is not a very developed science and there are not many people who study it.

Answer: The Hill Abduction

The couple sought hypnosis two years later to try and recover the lost memories during the abduction.

9. From July 9 to July 30, 1947 what U.S. intelligence or investigation agency explored the 16 best UFO sightings in the U.S.?

Answer: Army Air Force Intelligence

Many concluded that it was neither imaginary or thoroughly explained.
They said "something is really flying around."

10. Which of these alien movies was about aliens invading earth?

Answer: Independence Day

This movie was released in 1996. It mentioned Area 51 and had a lot of great science fiction moments.

Source: Author returnofme

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