Famous Archaeological Hoaxes - Exam
  • 1. Who was behind the Cardiff Giant hoax?
A) David McCullough
B) Henry Hudson
C) Howard Carter
D) George Hull
  • 2. What did the Archaeoraptor hoax initially claim to be?
A) A missing link between dinosaurs and birds
B) A prehistoric mammal
C) A new species of reptile
D) A human-like fossil
  • 3. What year was the Piltdown Man hoax exposed?
A) 1960
B) 1953
C) 1923
D) 1945
  • 4. In what country was the fake 'Ancient Egyptian' tomb discovered?
A) Mexico
B) Italy
C) United States
D) Egypt
  • 5. What were the 'Stonehenge' sarsens suggested to have been made from in a famous hoax?
A) Marble
B) Concrete
C) Clay
D) Sandstone
  • 6. Who fabricated the so-called 'Macchu Picchu' find in the early 1900s?
A) Hiram Bingham III
B) Henry Morgan
C) Ferdinand von Richthofen
D) Augustus Le Plongeon
  • 7. The 'Coso Artifact' was found in which state?
A) New Mexico
B) California
C) Arizona
D) Florida
  • 8. What does the term 'mummy' hoax often refer to?
A) Fake mummies presented as ancient remains
B) Real ancient mummies
C) The process of mummification itself
D) Mummies found in South America
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