How to create a family tree
  • 1. What is the first step in creating a family tree?
A) Visiting a genealogy library
B) Gathering information about yourself
C) Hiring a professional genealogist
D) Drawing the tree layout
  • 2. What type of record is most helpful for finding birth dates?
A) Grocery receipts
B) Tax returns
C) Social media posts
D) Birth certificates
  • 3. Which resource is useful for finding information on deceased relatives?
A) Movie tickets
B) Restaurant menus
C) School transcripts
D) Death certificates
  • 4. What does 'maiden name' refer to?
A) A ship's first voyage
B) A girl's middle name
C) A flower's name
D) A woman's birth name
  • 5. What is the best way to organize your research findings?
A) Use a family tree software or online platform
B) Memorize all the information
C) Store everything in a random box
D) Write it on loose scraps of paper
  • 6. What does the abbreviation 'b.' usually stand for in genealogical records?
A) Beloved
B) Baptized
C) Born
D) Buried
  • 7. What does the abbreviation 'd.' usually stand for in genealogical records?
A) Dedicated
B) Divorced
C) Dated
D) Died
  • 8. What is a census record?
A) A list of registered cars
B) A collection of family recipes
C) A record of weather patterns
D) A count of the population
  • 9. What kind of information can you find in census records?
A) Medical history of pets
B) Favorite ice cream flavors
C) Daily lottery numbers
D) Names, ages, and occupations
  • 10. What are passenger lists useful for?
A) Booking cruise vacations
B) Ordering airline meals
C) Tracing immigration history
D) Finding lost luggage
  • 11. What is a primary source?
A) A rumor passed down through generations
B) A fictional story
C) A document created during the time period being studied
D) A summary of another person's research
  • 12. What is a secondary source?
A) A personal diary
B) A birth certificate
C) An original document
D) An interpretation of primary sources
  • 13. What is an oral history?
A) Silent movies
B) Written biographies
C) Ancient cave paintings
D) Spoken accounts of past events
  • 14. What is the purpose of citing your sources?
A) To make your family tree look longer
B) To hide your research methods
C) To give credit to the original creators of the information
D) To confuse other researchers
  • 15. What does DNA testing reveal?
A) Genetic ancestry and relationships
B) Personal financial information
C) Future career paths
D) Psychic abilities
  • 16. What is the difference between autosomal DNA and Y-DNA?
A) Y-DNA traces the male line, autosomal DNA traces all lines
B) Autosomal DNA is only for females, Y-DNA is only for males
C) Y-DNA is easier to test for than autosomal DNA
D) Autosomal DNA is more accurate than Y-DNA
  • 17. What is a good practice when finding conflicting information?
A) Verify the information with multiple sources
B) Assume the oldest information is always correct
C) Ignore the conflicting information
D) Choose the information that best fits your narrative
  • 18. What is a lineage society?
A) A group of people who like to draw trees
B) A science fiction fan club
C) A historical reenactment group
D) An organization that requires proof of descent from a specific ancestor
  • 19. What are probate records?
A) Records of real estate transactions
B) Documents related to the settling of an estate after death
C) Records of library book checkouts
D) Records of traffic violations
  • 20. What is a good strategy for breaking through 'brick walls' in your research?
A) Re-examine existing sources and look for new ones
B) Blame your ancestors for not leaving better records
C) Make up information to fill in the gaps
D) Give up on the research
  • 21. What is the importance of place names when researching?
A) They are purely decorative.
B) Records are often organized by location.
C) They only matter for famous ancestors.
D) They have no impact on the research.
  • 22. What is the best way to preserve old family photos?
A) Store them in a damp basement
B) Laminate them to protect them from damage
C) Store them in acid-free albums or boxes
D) Display them in direct sunlight
  • 23. What type of record contains information about military service?
A) Military records
B) Concert tickets
C) Pet adoption papers
D) Cooking recipes
  • 24. What is a land record?
A) A document showing ownership of property
B) A grocery list
C) A log of airplane flights
D) A record of ocean depth
  • 25. What are city directories used for?
A) To find movie times.
B) To find addresses and occupations of residents.
C) To find local restaurants.
D) To find bus schedules.
  • 26. What is an important consideration when interviewing older relatives?
A) Interrupt them frequently.
B) Correct their memories.
C) Refuse to record the interview.
D) Be respectful and patient.
  • 27. What are church records useful for?
A) Finding stock prices.
B) Finding weather forecasts.
C) Finding baptism, marriage, and burial information.
D) Finding sports scores.
  • 28. Why should you document negative search results?
A) To make your tree look more impressive.
B) To avoid repeating the same searches.
C) There is no reason.
D) To discourage other researchers.
  • 29. What is the benefit of sharing your family tree online?
A) Connecting with other relatives and discovering new information.
B) Becoming famous.
C) Winning a prize.
D) Getting your identity stolen.
  • 30. How can historical newspapers aid in family tree research?
A) They predict future events.
B) They provide current stock market information.
C) They can provide obituaries, marriage announcements, and other life event details.
D) They offer cooking recipes.
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