Quiz  /  Captain James Cook MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    In what country was Captain James Cook born?

  • England
  • France
  • Portugal
  • Spain

  • 2. 
    When was Captain James Cook born?

  • 1728
  • 1687
  • 1542
  • 1610

  • 3. 
    What was Captain James Cook most known for?

  • First to circumnavigate the globe
  • Starting the European exploration of America
  • Exploring the South Pacific
  • First to the top of Mount Everest

  • 4. 
    During what war did James Cook become an expert at map making and navigating?

  • Anglo-French War
  • War of the French Revolution
  • American Revolutionary War
  • Seven Years War

  • 5. 
    What was the name of Captain James Cook's ship on his first expedition?

  • Endeavour
  • Santa Maria
  • Nina
  • Enterprise

  • 6. 
    What lands did Captain James Cook map and explore during his first expedition?

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Philippine Islands
  • Japan and Indonesia
  • China and Vietnam

  • 7. 
    What was the goal of Captain James Cook's second expedition?

  • To discover the Northwest Passage
  • To circumnavigate the globe
  • To find the fabled southern continent
  • To establish a colony on Australia

  • 8. 
    What was the goal of Captain James Cook's Third expedition?

  • To discover the Northwest Passage
  • To find the fabled southern continent
  • To circumnavigate the globe
  • To establish a colony on Australia

  • 9. 
    What rules did Cook impose on his crew to keep them safe and healthy?

  • The ship was kept very clean
  • The bedding had to be aired out twice a week
  • They had to bathe every day
  • All of the above

  • 10. 
    How did Captain James Cook die?

  • He was killed by natives on the Hawaiian Islands
  • His ship sunk somewhere in the Pacific Ocean
  • In his bed at home from pneumonia
  • He died of malaria while exploring Australia
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