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Quiz about In Ship Shape
Quiz about In Ship Shape

In Ship Shape Trivia Quiz


Sailing vessels come in a variety of forms. Take a look at some of them, both past and present. Bon voyage!

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
364,169
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. The ancient sailing vessel called the trireme was used by various civilizations along the Mediterranean Sea. What did the three in its name stand for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Coracles are small saucer-shaped boats that have been used in southern India since ancient times for fishing and transport. What are these boats made from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. With which well-known European river is the wherry most associated? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The "Star of India" is a museum ship located in San Diego in the United States. Regarded as the oldest sailing vessel still in use, under what name did the ship originally sail? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which part of the world would you be able to see a traditional sail boat known as dhoni? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Another traditional sailing vessel is the jangada of Brazil. What is so surprising about its name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which group of people used a cargo ship called the knarr? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Double hulled sailing boats called druas are regarded as the symbol of which island nation? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these terms was used to describe a sailing vessel with two masts both of which were square rigged? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A luzzu is a traditional fishing boat of Malta. What would you generally find painted on the bow? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The ancient sailing vessel called the trireme was used by various civilizations along the Mediterranean Sea. What did the three in its name stand for?

Answer: Three rows of oars

The name was derived from the Latin word 'triremis' meaning three rows of oars. The strength of the ancient Greek navy is attributed, at least in part, to its large fleet of triremes. These warships were lightweight and had a bronze-covered ram on the prow. The battering rams were usually carved to resemble the heads of different animals.
2. Coracles are small saucer-shaped boats that have been used in southern India since ancient times for fishing and transport. What are these boats made from?

Answer: Bamboo

These boats are known as parisal and teppa in the regional languages of Tamil and Kannada respectively. In earlier times, the boats were made waterproof by using animal hides. These days it is more common for plastic sheets to be used for this purpose. Coracles have also been used in parts of the UK, especially Wales, and the term itself is believed to have been derived from the Welsh word 'cwrwgl'.
3. With which well-known European river is the wherry most associated?

Answer: Thames

The wherry is a small boat similar to a skiff that was used to transport passengers and goods along the canals of England. These boats evolved to form the Thames skiff, a wooden rowing boat used to navigate along rivers.
4. The "Star of India" is a museum ship located in San Diego in the United States. Regarded as the oldest sailing vessel still in use, under what name did the ship originally sail?

Answer: Euterpe

The "Star of India" was built in 1863 in the Isle of Man. It was originally named Euterpe after the muse of music and poetry in Greek mythology. Her maiden voyage to India from Britain resulted in a collision off the coast of Wales and a subsequent mutiny by the crew. Her second trip was no less eventful with the ship being caught in a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.
5. In which part of the world would you be able to see a traditional sail boat known as dhoni?

Answer: Maldives

The Maldives are a group of islands located in the Indian Ocean and the dhoni is a traditional fishing boat that has been used in the region for centuries. It is similar in shape to the dhow, a traditional sailing vessel of the Arabs. Due to the abundance of these trees, dhonis were built out of the wood of the coconut palm trees.
6. Another traditional sailing vessel is the jangada of Brazil. What is so surprising about its name?

Answer: It is derived from Malayalam, a language of south India

The jangada is a small traditional fishing boat made of wood with a large triangular sail. The earliest written account of a jangada is found in a letter by Portugese explorer Pero Vaz de Caminha dated 1500 AD. The jangada was influenced by African and Indian cultures brought to the region by the Portuguese.

The name is believed to have been derived from the Malayalam word 'canaam' which itself was taken from the Sanskrit word 'saghaa' meaning 'joining together'. In earlier times, there was also a particular type of catamaran named jangada used in parts of south India.
7. Which group of people used a cargo ship called the knarr?

Answer: Vikings

The knarr was built in the same method as the longships but was intended for longer sea voyages. The ships were primarily used as cargo vessels and transported different goods including ivory, timber and animal hides. They were commonly used to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Viking settlements in North America.
8. Double hulled sailing boats called druas are regarded as the symbol of which island nation?

Answer: Fiji

Druas were built by the indigenous islanders of Oceania before any contact with European civilization. A drua could be as large as 118 feet and could attain speeds of 10 knots. They were also used in naval battles. Druas were usually commissioned by the head chiefs of the villages and the launching of a new ship seemed to involve some element of human sacrifice.

The vessel is one of the most well known symbols of Fiji.
9. Which of these terms was used to describe a sailing vessel with two masts both of which were square rigged?

Answer: Brig

While brig is sometimes used as an abbreviated form of brigantine, the latter has only one square rigged mast, the forward one. The brig on the other hand has both its masts as square rigged. Brigs were used both as warships and merchant vessels. The pirate ship "Jolly Roger" in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" is a well known fictional example of a brig.
10. A luzzu is a traditional fishing boat of Malta. What would you generally find painted on the bow?

Answer: A pair of eyes

Luzzu is pronounced as loot-su in Maltese and the boats are brightly painted in the traditional colours of blue, red and yellow. The symbol may have its origins in the ancient Egyptian symbol of protection called the Eye of Horus or Osiris which was also used by the Phoenicians and ancient Greeks.
Source: Author zorba_scank

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