Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 1
What would be the "recommended" method of
documenting the birthday of a nephew who was
born last December 12th?
- A. 12-12-99
- B. Dec 12, 99
- C. 12 Dec 99
- D. 1999 Dec 12
- E. 12 Dec 1999
- F. December 12th, 1999
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 2
How should geographic or location names be recorded,
as an example, for someone born in Chicago?
- A. Chicago, Cook, IL
- B. Chicago, Illinois, USA
- C. Chicago, Cook County, IL
- D. Illinois, Cook County, Chicago
- E. Illinois, Chicago, Cook
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 3
You find out that your great grandfather's will was
probated. Should you be concerned?
- A. Yes, it means that the will was contested by
the Internal Revenue Service.
- B. No, it means the will has been documented by the
Court as genuine.
- C. Yes, it means the benefactors of the will owe back
taxes that must be paid immediately.
- D. No, it means that the administrator of the will did
not receive compensation for his or her services.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 4
Which fact might yield the most genealogical data
about a relative?
- A. The relative received an Army pension.
- B. The relative was a republican.
- C. The relative was a deacon in his church.
- D. The relative graduated with honors from college.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 5
Which item is taboo to a genealogist?
- A. Felt-tip pens.
- B. Magnetic photo albums.
- C. Sunlight.
- D. Mental notes.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 6
What is a primary data source?
- A. Data created by a first person source at the time
an event occurred.
- B. Very elementary, basic or abbreviated data.
- C. Data involving a young child.
- D. Data that originated from a single source.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 7
Which is true of cemeteries?
- A. Some people are buried outside the bounds of the
cemetery proper.
- B. In the 19th century, most people were buried on the
Sabbath day.
- C. A tombstone rubbing makes a nice memento.
- D. New tombstones always indicate recent burials.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 8
Which statement is most true?
- A. Information from books is always more reliable
than information from an Internet source.
- B. Data that is backed up on diskette or other
data storage media is a better guarantee that
the information will not be lost.
- C. Government records always take precedence
over church records in regards to genealogical
importance.
- D. A person's birth and death data found on four
separate web sites almost guarantees the
accuracy of the information.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 9
The most common reason people stop searching
for their ancestors is:
- A. The family tree has rotten wood.
- B. The data become unmanageable.
- C. The ancestors request it.
- D. The researcher's significant other demands it.
- E. Cost.
- F. Not enough time.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 10
What would be the best resource to search
for the occupation of someone working in Washington,
D.C. in 1890?
- A. 1890 Federal Census.
- B. Social security application photocopy.
- C. War of 1812 military draft record.
- D. An 1890 city directory.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 11
A tombstone in Wichita, Kansas has the
inscription: "Died 10th day 2nd mo 1748 age 68
years." What can you presume?
- A. The person died in February.
- B. The person was born in 1680.
- C. The person was lucky to have a tombstone.
- D. Nothing can be presumed.
Test Your Genealogy IQ - Question 12
What is the difference between a first cousin and
a second cousin?
- A. First cousins are born in the same century while
second cousins are born a century apart.
- B. First cousins are related through blood while
second cousins are related through marriage.
- C. Children of siblings are cousins while second
cousins are related through marriage.
- D. All grandchildren are first cousins while all great
grandchildren are second cousins.
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