Maritime Disasters Vocabulary Quiz

Vocabulary: What is the meaning of the word 'tragedy'?

• a funny comedy show

• a very sad event, especially one involving death or suffering

• a happy celebration

• a successful achievement

Vocabulary: Define the word 'sailor'.

• A type of bird

• A person who works in a hospital

• A type of fruit

• A person who works on a ship or boat

Vocabulary: What does 'unsinkable' mean?

• Incapable of sinking

• Prone to sinking

• Able to swim

• Capable of flying

Vocabulary: Explain the term 'submarine'.

• A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

• A type of sandwich made with meat and cheese

• A type of car that can travel underwater

• A type of bird that can swim underwater

Vocabulary: Define the word 'condition' in the context of maritime disasters.

• The process of loading cargo onto a ship

• A specific type of ship

• State or situation of a ship

• Type of weather forecast

Reading Comprehension: In the sentence 'The ship sank after hitting an iceberg', what does 'sank' mean?

• Went down or submerged in water

• Flew into the sky

• Floated peacefully

• Danced in the water

Reading Comprehension: What is the meaning of 'passengers' in the sentence 'The passengers were rescued from the sinking ship'?

• Passengers on a train

• People on the sinking ship

• Pilots of the sinking ship

• Fish in the ocean

Reading Comprehension: In the phrase 'reminder of the tragedy', what does 'reminder' mean?

• something that causes someone to remember or think about something

• a physical object used to jog someone's memory

• something that causes someone to forget something

• a person who reminds someone of something

Reading Comprehension: In the sentence 'The lifeboats provided protection to the survivors', what does 'protection' mean?

• medical treatment and care

• entertainment and games

• safety or shelter from harm

• food and water