Some Important MCQs about Explorations and Discoveries available in this post. These all MCQs which are solved are important and you should prepare them to get knowledge and for the preparation for job entry test. These questions are good from the point of view of FPCS, NTS, CSS, PPSC, PCS, PTS and other Government and Private job tests and interview.
1. Who discovered the White Sea and the ocean route to Russia?
(a) Sir Hugh Willoighby and Richard Chancellor
(b) Nicole and Maffeo
(c) William Janszoon and Henry Hudson
(d) Malietoa and Thais Mleki
2. Name the person who sailed around the world in the ‘Golden Hind’ during 1557-80?
(a) Sir Francis Drake
(b) John Davis
(c) Vitus Bering
(d) James Clark
3. Name the Person who discovered Australia in 1606?
(a) Henry Hudson
(b) William Janszoon
(c) Sebastain Cabot
(d) Capt James Cook
4. Who among the following discovered Hudson River, strait and Bay in 1611?
(a) Andrew Johnson
(b) William Howard
(c) Henry Hudson
(d) John Burgoyne
5. Who among the following discovered, New Zealand, The Tonga and Fiji Island in 1642?
(a) James Clark
(b) Abel Tasman
(c) John Davis
(d) John Speke
6. Name the Person who discovered Tahiti in 1767?
(a) Anson George
(b) Capt James Cook
(c) Clark Hoover
(d) Capt Wallis
7. Who Charted New Zealand coasts and discovered New South Wales from 176841?
(a) John Bani
(b) Leonid Kachma
(c) Capt James Cook
(d) Amango Vespuci
8. Name the first person who located the Magnetic Pole in 1831?
(a) David Living Stone
(b) Francis Drake
(c) Sir James Clark
(d) Ruth Driefus
9. Name the Person who discovered Zambia and Victoria Falls from 1852-73? .
(a) David Living Stone
(b) Jacquie: Lartler
(c) Adam Kus
(d) Daniel Amp
10. Who discovered Lake Victoria in 1858?
(a) John Davis
(b) Capt John Snake
(c) Geover Cleveland
(d) Donald Kelpokas
11. Christopher Columbus who discovered America was?
(a) Spanish
(b) Dutch
(c) Italian
(d) French