UK Explorers and Adventurers MCQs with Answers
Who is known for his expedition to the South Pole and his tragic death during the return journey?
a) Ernest Shackleton
b) John Franklin
c) David Livingstone
d) Robert Falcon Scott
Answer: d) Robert Falcon Scott
Which British explorer completed the first successful ascent of Mount Everest along with Tenzing Norgay?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Edmund Hillary
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Sir Edmund Hillary
Who is known for his exploration of Africa, particularly his search for the source of the Nile River?
a) Henry Hudson
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) David Livingstone
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) David Livingstone
Which British adventurer is known for his record-breaking solo circumnavigation of the world in a hot air balloon?
a) James Cook
b) Richard Branson
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Richard Branson
Who was the British explorer and cartographer responsible for mapping parts of Canada and the Pacific?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Captain James Clark Ross
d) Henry Hudson
Answer: c) Captain James Clark Ross
Which British explorer is known for his voyages to the Arctic, including his attempts to find the Northwest Passage?
a) James Cook
b) Sir John Franklin
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Sir John Franklin
Who is famous for his solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailboat, completing the journey in 312 days?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Ellen MacArthur
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Ellen MacArthur
Which British explorer is known for his expeditions to the Antarctic, including his attempt to reach the South Pole?
a) James Cook
b) Ernest Shackleton
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Ernest Shackleton
Who was a Scottish explorer known for his travels and discoveries in Africa, including his search for the source of the Nile?
a) Henry Hudson
b) Mungo Park
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Mungo Park
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a bicycle, covering over 46,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) Mark Beaumont
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Mark Beaumont
Who is known for his solo trek across Antarctica without the use of sled dogs or supply caches?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Henry Worsley
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Henry Worsley
Which British explorer is known for his expeditions in Africa, including his journey to the city of Timbuktu?
a) James Cook
b) Hugh Clapperton
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: b) Hugh Clapperton
Who is famous for his exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, including his discovery of the Amazon River’s source?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Henry Hudson
d) Percy Fawcett
Answer: d) Percy Fawcett
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey on foot from the North Pole to the South Pole?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) David Hempleman-Adams
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) David Hempleman-Adams
Who was a British explorer and cartographer known for his exploration of the Canadian Arctic and the Arctic Archipelago?
a) John Cabot
b) Sir John Franklin
c) James Cook
d) Captain James Clark Ross
Answer: b) Sir John Franklin
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world in a rowing boat, covering over 29,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Sir Francis Drake
d) Roz Savage
Answer: d) Roz Savage
Who is famous for his expeditions to Antarctica, including his leadership of the first team to reach the South Pole?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Roald Amundsen
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Roald Amundsen
Which British adventurer is known for his crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat and his circumnavigation of the UK by kayak?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Sarah Outen
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Sarah Outen
Who was a British explorer known for his travels in Central Asia, including his expedition to the city of Bukhara?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) John Cabot
d) Sir Alexander Burnes
Answer: d) Sir Alexander Burnes
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a motorcycle, covering over 74,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Ewan McGregor
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Ewan McGregor
Who is famous for his travels in Africa, including his expeditions to the Congo River basin and the discovery of the mountain gorilla?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Dian Fossey
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Dian Fossey
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a skateboard, covering over 18,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Rob Thomson
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Rob Thomson
Who is famous for his exploration of Central Asia, including his journey to the city of Khiva and his role in the “Great Game”?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) John Cabot
d) Alexander Burnes
Answer: d) Alexander Burnes
Which British adventurer is known for his trek across Antarctica, becoming the first person to complete a solo and unassisted crossing?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Sir Francis Drake
d) Henry Worsley
Answer: d) Henry Worsley
Who was a British explorer known for his travels in Africa, including his expeditions to the Niger River and his encounters with indigenous peoples?
a) Henry Hudson
b) John Cabot
c) Sir Francis Drake
d) Mungo Park
Answer: d) Mungo Park
Which British adventurer is known for his unsupported solo journey to the North Pole, covering over 700 miles on skis?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Sir Francis Drake
d) Ben Saunders
Answer: d) Ben Saunders
Who is famous for his exploration of Central Asia, particularly his travels along the Silk Road and his visit to Samarkand?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) John Cabot
d) Marco Polo
Answer: d) Marco Polo
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on foot, covering over 46,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Dave Kunst
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Dave Kunst
Who is famous for his exploration of the African continent, particularly his discovery of the source of the Blue Nile?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Henry Hudson
d) James Bruce
Answer: d) James Bruce
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a unicycle, covering over 18,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Ed Pratt
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Ed Pratt
Who is famous for his expeditions to the Arctic, including his efforts to discover the fate of the Franklin expedition?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) John Cabot
d) John Rae
Answer: d) John Rae
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a bicycle, covering over 18,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Mark Beaumont
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Mark Beaumont
Who is famous for his exploration of the Arctic and his attempts to reach the North Pole using a hydrogen balloon?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) John Cabot
d) Salomon August Andrée
Answer: d) Salomon August Andrée
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a scooter, covering over 36,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Daniel Baylis
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Daniel Baylis
Who is famous for his exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, including his expedition to search for the “City of Z”?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Percy Fawcett
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Percy Fawcett
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a motorbike, covering over 62,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Nick Sanders
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Nick Sanders
Who is famous for his exploration of the Arctic, including his attempt to reach the North Pole using a dogsled expedition?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Robert Peary
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Robert Peary
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a kayak, covering over 24,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Ed Stafford
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Ed Stafford
Who is famous for his exploration of the Antarctic continent, leading the first successful expedition to the South Pole?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Robert Falcon Scott
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Robert Falcon Scott
Which British adventurer is known for his unsupported solo journey to the North Pole on foot, covering over 482 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Ben Saunders
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Ben Saunders
Who is famous for his exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, including his encounters with indigenous tribes and wildlife?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Henry Walter Bates
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Henry Walter Bates
Which British adventurer is known for his unsupported solo journey across Antarctica, covering over 1,800 miles on skis?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Louis Rudd
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Louis Rudd
Who is famous for his exploration of the African continent, particularly his travels along the Niger River and his encounter with malaria?
a) Henry Hudson
b) John Cabot
c) Sir Francis Drake
d) Mungo Park
Answer: d) Mungo Park
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a skateboard, covering over 28,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Karl Bushby
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Karl Bushby
Who is famous for his exploration of the Arctic, including his attempts to reach the North Pole using airships and airplanes?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Roald Amundsen
d) Umberto Nobile
Answer: d) Umberto Nobile
Which British adventurer is known for his unsupported solo journey across Antarctica, covering over 950 miles on skis?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Mark Langridge
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Mark Langridge
Who is famous for his exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, including his discovery of the “lost city” of Ciudad Perdida?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Hiram Bingham III
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Hiram Bingham III
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a bicycle, covering over 50,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Mark Beaumont
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Mark Beaumont
Who is famous for his exploration of the Arctic and his attempts to reach the North Pole using sled dogs and sledges?
a) James Cook
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Robert Peary
d) John Cabot
Answer: c) Robert Peary
Which British adventurer is known for his solo journey around the world on a motorcycle, covering over 160,000 miles?
a) James Cook
b) John Cabot
c) Nick Sanders
d) Sir Francis Drake
Answer: c) Nick Sanders