About this Study Set
This study set covers Cryptozoology through
20 practice questions.
A quiz on the origins, key discoveries, and 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
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Cryptozoology Foundations study set below.
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1
Who is credited with coining the term 'cryptozoology' in the 1950s?
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A
Bernard Heuvelmans
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B
Ivan T. Sanderson
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C
Karl Shuker
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D
Loren Coleman
2
Which famous deep-sea fish, once thought extinct, was discovered alive in 1938?
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A
Megalodon
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B
Coelacanth
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C
Oarfish
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D
Giant Squid
3
In 1901, Sir Harry Johnston helped discover which large African mammal, previously known only from local rumors?
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A
Gorilla
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B
Okapi
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C
Bongo
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D
Giant Forest Hog
4
What is the primary definition of cryptozoology?
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A
The study of ghosts
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B
The study of animals whose existence is unproven
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C
The study of extinct dinosaurs
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D
The study of space aliens
5
Which scientist is considered the 'father of cryptozoology'?
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A
Charles Darwin
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B
Bernard Heuvelmans
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C
Carl Linnaeus
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D
Jane Goodall
6
The giant squid, long considered a mythical 'kraken', was scientifically confirmed by which invention?
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A
Submersible cameras
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B
Deep-sea trawling
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C
Stranded carcasses
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D
Sonar mapping
7
The Mountain Gorilla was first scientifically described in which year?
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A
1802
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B
1902
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C
1952
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D
1982
8
What was the first 'cryptid' to be formally moved into the category of 'zoological discovery'?
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A
Bigfoot
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B
The Okapi
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C
The Yeti
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D
The Loch Ness Monster
9
Which animal was known as the 'unicorns of the sea' before its existence was fully verified by science?
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A
Narwhal
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B
Manatee
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C
Dugong
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D
Beluga Whale
10
The 'Patterson-Gimlin film' from 1967 is famous for attempting to document which cryptid?
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A
The Mothman
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B
Bigfoot
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C
The Chupacabra
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D
The Jersey Devil
11
Which organization was founded in 1982 to study cryptozoology?
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A
The International Society of Cryptozoology
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B
The World Wildlife Fund
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C
The Crypto-Research Institute
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D
The Animal Discovery Association
12
What type of evidence is traditionally sought by cryptozoologists to confirm a species?
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A
Eyewitness accounts
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B
Physical specimens or DNA
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C
Blurred photographs
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D
Folklore stories
13
The Komodo Dragon was first officially described by science in which century?
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A
17th century
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B
18th century
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C
20th century
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D
19th century
14
Before its formal discovery in 1901, the Okapi was often referred to by what name by European explorers?
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A
African Unicorn
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B
Forest Zebra
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C
Congo Giraffe
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D
Water Horse
15
Which explorer provided the first detailed account of the Giant Squid to the scientific community in the 19th century?
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A
Pierre Denys de Montfort
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B
H.L. Mencken
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C
James Cook
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D
Charles Wyville Thomson
16
What is the common term used for an animal that is considered 'hidden' by science?
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A
Cryptid
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B
Myth
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C
Ghost
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D
Alien
17
The 'Congo Dinosaur' (Mokele-mbembe) is a popular topic of search, but which actual African animal is often mistaken for it in early reports?
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A
Elephant
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B
Hippopotamus
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C
Giraffe
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D
Ostrich
18
In which decade was the first photograph of a giant squid in its natural habitat finally captured?
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A
1960s
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B
1980s
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C
2000s
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D
1940s
19
Which of these was once considered a cryptid before being proven real?
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A
The Platypus
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B
The Dragon
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C
The Phoenix
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D
The Pegasus
20
What field of science overlaps most with cryptozoology when analyzing physical remains?
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A
Astronomy
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B
Taxonomy
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C
Chemistry
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D
Physics
