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