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Quiz about Getting Cosy With Cryptids
Quiz about Getting Cosy With Cryptids

Getting Cosy With Cryptids Trivia Quiz


Can you solve the puzzles of these mysterious (and sometimes legendary) creatures?

A multiple-choice quiz by gausser12. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gausser12
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,701
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
3292
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. This creature, often described as reptile-like, with greenish skin and quills on its back, is believed to suck the blood from livestock and smaller animals. While the first reported attacks originated in Puerto Rico, they have spread to other countries including Mexico and the United States. An episode of the X-Files, entitled "El Mundo Gira", centered around this particular cryptid. Name it. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This cryptid was the subject of a 2002 movie starring Richard Gere. Usual descriptions include a creature that is man-sized, with red eyes and large wings. Many people reported seeing the creature before the collapse of The Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, leading some people to speculate that this creature warns of impending danger. What is its name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is one of the world's most famous cryptids. It is believed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish highlands and be descended from the plesiosaur. Reports of a creature associated with the lake date as far back as the seventh century. What cryptid is this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which cryptid lives in the Himalayan Mountains? It is said to be over six feet tall, walk upright, have ape-like features and dark hair. Some people believe it to be related to the Bigfoot of North America. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Spotted in the Congo, Angola and Zambia, this cryptid supposedly lives near rivers and attacks boats. Reports describe a large bird that is similar to a pterosaur. Its name means "breaker of boats". Which cryptid is this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The literal translation of this cryptid's name means "big tooth". It is a giant shark that most people believe lived in prehistoric times, but is extinct now. Identify the cryptid. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A blurry home video of this creature was shot in Norway House, Canada and aired on "A Current Affair" in 2005. Witnesses who claim to have seen this cryptid describe it as being 7-10 feet tall, ape-like and having a strong odour. First reports of the creature date back to the early 1950s and are most common in the northwestern United States. Which cryptid is being described? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which sea monster was most often reported in the waters off Norway and Iceland, sometimes attacking ships? Some people believe sightings of this particular cryptid were actually a real creature, the giant squid. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Thought to be extinct for 65 million years, this particular cryptid was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938. It can reach up to 1.8 meters in length and 95 kilograms in weight. Which cryptid is this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Canada has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster. This cryptid apparently lives in Okanagan Lake, British Columbia. One sighting in 1926 was witnessed by the occupants of 30 vehicles. What's its name? Hint



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1. This creature, often described as reptile-like, with greenish skin and quills on its back, is believed to suck the blood from livestock and smaller animals. While the first reported attacks originated in Puerto Rico, they have spread to other countries including Mexico and the United States. An episode of the X-Files, entitled "El Mundo Gira", centered around this particular cryptid. Name it.

Answer: Chupacabra

The name chupacabra literally means "goat sucker". It was coined by Puerto Rican comedian Silverio Perez soon after the first attacks were reported.
2. This cryptid was the subject of a 2002 movie starring Richard Gere. Usual descriptions include a creature that is man-sized, with red eyes and large wings. Many people reported seeing the creature before the collapse of The Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, leading some people to speculate that this creature warns of impending danger. What is its name?

Answer: Mothman

In 2003, Gunn Park in Point Pleasant was renamed Mothman Park. The park features a twelve-foot-tall, stainless steel statue of the Mothman.
3. This is one of the world's most famous cryptids. It is believed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish highlands and be descended from the plesiosaur. Reports of a creature associated with the lake date as far back as the seventh century. What cryptid is this?

Answer: The Loch Ness Monster

Many expeditions have been launched to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. One such expedition was sponsored by the BBC. It employed satellite tracking and sonar beams, but no signs of a large creature were found.
4. Which cryptid lives in the Himalayan Mountains? It is said to be over six feet tall, walk upright, have ape-like features and dark hair. Some people believe it to be related to the Bigfoot of North America.

Answer: Yeti

Czech car manufacturer Skoda has an SUV named after the Yeti. It uses the slogan "the adventure of discovery".
5. Spotted in the Congo, Angola and Zambia, this cryptid supposedly lives near rivers and attacks boats. Reports describe a large bird that is similar to a pterosaur. Its name means "breaker of boats". Which cryptid is this?

Answer: Kongamato

In 1923, Frank Melland interviewed natives in western Zambia about this cryptid. Many described a large, flying creature. When shown a drawing of a pterosaur, the people called it a kongamato.
6. The literal translation of this cryptid's name means "big tooth". It is a giant shark that most people believe lived in prehistoric times, but is extinct now. Identify the cryptid.

Answer: Megalodon

Although most people believe Megalodon to be extinct, sightings have been reported as late as the 1960s. Fossilized teeth of the creature have been found measuring more than 18 cm diagonally!
7. A blurry home video of this creature was shot in Norway House, Canada and aired on "A Current Affair" in 2005. Witnesses who claim to have seen this cryptid describe it as being 7-10 feet tall, ape-like and having a strong odour. First reports of the creature date back to the early 1950s and are most common in the northwestern United States. Which cryptid is being described?

Answer: Bigfoot

One of the strongest pieces of evidence supporting the existence of Bigfoot is a video shot on October 20, 1967. It was filmed by Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin. While some people have declared it a fake, this claim has never been proven definitively. Patterson went to his deathbed claiming the video was authentic.
8. Which sea monster was most often reported in the waters off Norway and Iceland, sometimes attacking ships? Some people believe sightings of this particular cryptid were actually a real creature, the giant squid.

Answer: Kraken

Carcasses of giant squid have washed ashore in several places around the world, most commonly Newfoundland, Canada and the coasts of New Zealand. However, in 2006, a Japanese research team filmed a live giant squid.
9. Thought to be extinct for 65 million years, this particular cryptid was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938. It can reach up to 1.8 meters in length and 95 kilograms in weight. Which cryptid is this?

Answer: Coelacanth

The coelacanth gives birth to a maximum of only five live young at a time. This helps to explain why it is so rare. In 1989, the coelacanth was added to the endangered species list.
10. Canada has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster. This cryptid apparently lives in Okanagan Lake, British Columbia. One sighting in 1926 was witnessed by the occupants of 30 vehicles. What's its name?

Answer: Ogopogo

Ogopogo was featured on a Canadian postage stamp in 1990. Another name given to this creature is 'Naitaka', which means 'lake demon'.
Source: Author gausser12

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