Columbus Day MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. In which Italian city was Christopher Columbus born?

1. Rome
2. Genoa
3. Venice
4. Milan

2. In which year was Christopher Columbus sent to Spain as a prisoner?

1. 1501
2. 1502
3. 1503
4. 1500

3. What is Christopher Columbus real name?

1. Alberto Colombo
2. Alferd Colombo
3. Julius Colombo
4. Cristoforo Colombo

4. What is modern day name of San Salvador?

1. Jordan
2. Bahamas
3. Spain
4. Cuba

5. What name did Christopher Columbus give to the place he landed first in?

1. San Salvador
2. Cuba
3. None
4. Santo Domingo

6. What percent of his spoils from the discovery voyage was Columbus permitted to keep?

1. 10%
2. 1%
3. 50%
4. 75%

7. What year did Christopher Columbus die in?

1. In 1506
2. In 1508
3. In 1510
4. In 1504

8. When did Christopher Columbus make his last trip?

1. 1501
2. 1502
3. 1503
4. 1500

9. When he finally met natives who were ready to talk what gifts did Christopher Columbus offered them?

1. Food
2. Jewellery
3. Money
4. Cloth

10. Which Canadian Holiday is on the same day as Columbus Day?

1. Thanksgiving
2. Veterans Day
3. Flag Day
4. Memorial Day

11. Which city hosts the largest Columbus Day parade?

1. Philadelphia
2. New York City
3. Miami
4. Chicago

12. Which country declined to fund Columbus journey?

1. England
2. Portugal
3. All of the above
4. France

13. Which famous U. S. city is named after Christopher Columbus?

1. New York City
2. Alabama
3. Houston
4. Washington D. C.

14. Which island did these men stay at?

1. The Greater Antilles
2. The Lesser Antilles
3. Hispaniola
4. The Bahamas

15. Which native group did Columbus encounter when he landed?

1. Sioux
2. Taino
3. Makah
4. Aztec