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