Boat Types Quiz
Instructions: Navigate your memory of different boat types, from kayaks to yachts
- 1.
What type of small boat is propelled by a double-bladed paddle?
ADinghyBCanoeCRowboatDKayak - 2.
A 'catamaran' is characterized by having how many hulls?
AThreeBTwoCFourDOne - 3.
What is a 'pontoon boat' named after?
AA French word for bridgeBA type of fishing netCIts inventor, John PontoonDThe flat-bottomed floats that support it - 4.
A 'trawler' is primarily used for what purpose?
APassenger transportBRacingCFishingDMilitary patrol - 5.
What type of boat has a flat bottom and is traditionally used in Venice, Italy?
AFeluccaBGondolaCSampanDCoracle - 6.
A 'trimaran' features how many hulls?
AThreeBOneCFourDTwo - 7.
What is a small inflatable boat typically used as a tender for a larger vessel called?
ACoracleBDinghyCPuntDSkiff - 8.
A 'bass boat' is specifically designed for fishing in what type of water?
ADeep oceanBArctic seasCFreshwater lakes and riversDTidal estuaries - 9.
What is a 'houseboat'?
AA boat-shaped house on landBA storage facility at a marinaCA boat used to transport building materialsDA floating structure designed as a residence - 10.
A 'jon boat' is known for being what?
ANuclear poweredBExtremely largeCVery fastDFlat-bottomed and simple - 11.
What type of traditional boat is made from animal skins stretched over a wooden frame?
APuntBCoracleCDugout canoeDFelucca - 12.
A 'tugboat' is primarily used for what purpose?
AFishing in shallow waterBTowing or pushing other vesselsCRacing competitionsDLuxury cruising - 13.
What is a 'yacht' generally classified as?
AA commercial fishing vesselBA military patrol boatCA recreational or racing sailboat or motorboatDA cargo transport vessel - 14.
A 'canoe' is traditionally propelled by what type of paddle?
ASingle-bladed paddleBA pole pushed against the bottomCDouble-bladed paddleDFoot pedals - 15.
What is a 'whaler' boat historically associated with?
AWhale huntingBGold prospectingCRiver explorationDNaval warfare