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