High School Genealogy & Genetic History

Genealogy

Test your knowledge of genealogical research methods, historical record-keeping, pedigree math, and genetic lineage analysis.

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5 Questions Hard Ages 14+ Sep 16, 2026

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1 In the Ahnentafel genealogical numbering system, if a target individual (proband) is assigned the number 1, what number is assigned to that individual's maternal grandfather?

2 Which genetic material is inherited exclusively along the strict maternal line, making it vital for tracing deep ancestral female lineages?

A Autosomal DNA
B Y-chromosomal DNA
C Mitochondrial DNA
D X-chromosomal DNA

3 What unit of measurement is used in genetic genealogy to estimate the genetic distance and probability of recombination between loci on a chromosome?

A Base pair (bp)
B CentiMorgan (cM)
C Kilobase (kb)
D Micron (µm)

4 Which phenomenon occurs when intermarriage between relatives reduces the actual number of unique ancestors a person has compared to the theoretical maximum?

A Pedigree collapse
B Genetic drift
C Endogamous speciation
D Lineage mutation

5 In 1538, Thomas Cromwell issued an injunction requiring every parish in which country to systematically record baptisms, marriages, and burials?

A France
B Scotland
C England
D Spain

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