About this Study Set
This study set covers Cryptozoology through
18 practice questions.
A series of factual questions regarding well-known cryptids, their origins, and the history of cryptozoology. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Cryptozoology Knowledge Assessment study set below.
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1
Which cryptid is traditionally associated with the Loch Ness in Scotland?
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A
Champ
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B
Nessie
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C
Ogopogo
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D
Mokele-mbembe
2
Who is often referred to as the 'father of cryptozoology' for coining the term in the 1950s?
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A
Bernard Heuvelmans
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B
Loren Coleman
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C
Ivan T. Sanderson
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D
Karl Shuker
3
The 'Patterson-Gimlin film' is the most famous piece of alleged footage of which cryptid?
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A
Yeti
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B
Sasquatch
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C
Skunk Ape
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D
Almas
4
Where is the cryptid known as the 'Jersey Devil' historically said to reside?
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A
Pine Barrens, New Jersey
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B
Appalachian Mountains
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C
Everglades, Florida
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D
Ozark Mountains
5
Which cryptid is described as a goat-sucker that supposedly attacks livestock in the Americas?
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A
Bunyip
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B
Chupacabra
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C
Ahool
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D
Mapinguari
6
What is the reported primary habitat of the cryptid known as the 'Yeti' or 'Abominable Snowman'?
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A
Andes Mountains
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B
Rocky Mountains
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C
Himalayas
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D
Atlas Mountains
7
The 'Mothman' sightings of the 1960s were concentrated in which U.S. state?
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A
West Virginia
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B
Ohio
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C
Kentucky
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D
Virginia
8
Which aquatic cryptid is said to inhabit Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada?
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A
Chessie
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B
Ogopogo
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C
Nessie
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D
Mussie
9
What type of animal is the 'Thunderbird' of North American folklore generally described as?
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A
Mammal
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B
Reptile
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C
Amphibian
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D
Bird
10
The 'Bunyip' is a creature originating from the mythology of which group of people?
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A
Native Americans
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B
Aboriginal Australians
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C
Maori
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D
Inuit
11
Which African cryptid is often described as a sauropod-like dinosaur living in the Congo River basin?
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A
Kongamato
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B
Emela-ntouka
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C
Mokele-mbembe
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D
Dingonek
12
The 'Dover Demon' is a cryptid reported to have been seen in which U.S. state?
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A
Massachusetts
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B
Vermont
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C
Maine
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D
New Hampshire
13
What cryptid is described as an ape-like creature inhabiting the forests of the Pacific Northwest?
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A
Yowie
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B
Sasquatch
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C
Orang Pendek
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D
Fear Liath
14
Which cryptid is described as a large, bat-like creature reported in the tropical forests of Indonesia?
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A
Ahool
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B
Popobawa
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C
Kitsune
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D
Kappa
15
The 'Orang Pendek' is a cryptid reportedly sighted in the national parks of which country?
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A
Sumatra, Indonesia
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B
Borneo, Malaysia
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C
Palawan, Philippines
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D
Java, Indonesia
16
What is the common name for the 'Cryptid' that is reported to haunt the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, possessing features of a kangaroo, horse, and bat?
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A
Jersey Devil
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B
Snallygaster
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C
Squonk
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D
Jackalope
17
Which Australian cryptid is described as a large, hairy, ape-like creature similar to the Sasquatch?
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A
Yowie
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B
Bunyip
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C
Taniwha
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D
Burrunjor
18
The 'Snallygaster' is a mythical beast originating from the folklore of which region in the United States?
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A
Central Maryland
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B
Southern California
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C
Pacific Northwest
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D
Deep South
