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  • 1. What was the primary reason for the increased gross register tonnage of the Titanic compared to the Olympic?
A) Titanic had more lifeboats.
B) The forward half of Titanic's A Deck promenade was enclosed by a steel screen with sliding windows.
C) Titanic had a larger engine room.
D) Titanic had additional cargo holds.
  • 2. Which feature was removed from Titanic's design based on the experience with Olympic?
A) The B-Deck First-Class promenade deck.
B) The A-Deck promenade deck.
C) The aft Grand Staircase.
D) The Café Parisien.
  • 3. What was added to Titanic's B-Deck aft Grand Staircase that was not present on Olympic?
A) A reception area for the restaurant.
B) A Café Parisien.
C) An extra watertight compartment.
D) A private promenade deck.
  • 4. What was one of the changes made to Olympic during the 1913 refit to enhance safety?
A) The number of staterooms was decreased.
B) The A-Deck promenade was enclosed.
C) An inner watertight skin was added to the hull.
D) The number of lifeboats was reduced.
  • 5. How many watertight compartments were added to Titanic compared to Olympic?
A) Three additional watertight compartments were added.
B) Two additional watertight compartments were added.
C) One additional watertight compartment was added, bringing the total to 17.
D) No additional watertight compartments were added.
  • 6. What was the purpose of the Café Parisien added to Titanic?
A) To replace the À la Carte Restaurant.
B) To serve as an annexe to the À la Carte Restaurant.
C) To provide additional dining space for Second-Class passengers.
D) To serve as a smoking lounge.
  • 7. What was a cosmetic difference between Titanic and Olympic?
A) Titanic had more lifeboats.
B) Titanic used wider Axminster carpeting in public rooms.
C) Olympic had a larger engine room.
D) Olympic had more staterooms.
  • 8. What was added to Titanic's B-Deck luxury parlour suites?
A) Additional staterooms.
B) An extra watertight compartment.
C) 50-foot private promenade decks.
D) A Café Parisien.
  • 9. What was the main reason for eliminating the B-Deck First-Class promenade on Titanic?
A) To reduce the ship's weight.
B) The A-Deck promenade provided ample space.
C) To make room for more lifeboats.
D) To increase the number of staterooms.
  • 10. What was one of the changes made to Olympic's First-Class sections during the 1913 refit?
A) They were reduced in size.
B) They were removed entirely.
C) They were altered to be more like those of Titanic.
D) They were converted to Second-Class accommodations.
  • 11. How many watertight bulkheads were raised to B deck on Titanic?
A) Three watertight bulkheads.
B) Ten watertight bulkheads.
C) Five watertight bulkheads.
D) Seven watertight bulkheads.
  • 12. What was the purpose of the enlarged Restaurant on Titanic?
A) To replace the À la Carte Restaurant.
B) To accommodate more passengers.
C) To provide additional dining space for Second-Class passengers.
D) To serve as a smoking lounge.
  • 13. What was a major contributor to Titanic's increased gross register tonnage?
A) The extra lifeboats.
B) The additional enclosed volume on A Deck.
C) The additional cargo holds.
D) The larger engine room.
  • 14. What was added to Titanic's D-Deck main reception room?
A) It was removed.
B) It was converted to a smoking lounge.
C) It was used as additional dining space.
D) It was slightly enlarged.
  • 15. What was the purpose of the additional First-Class gangway entrances on Titanic?
A) To provide additional dining space.
B) To improve passenger access.
C) To increase the ship's speed.
D) To reduce the number of staterooms.
  • 16. What was one of the changes made to Titanic's First-Class staterooms?
A) They were reduced in size.
B) They were removed entirely.
C) They were enlarged with en-suite bathrooms.
D) They were converted to Second-Class accommodations.
  • 17. What was the purpose of the extra lifeboats added during Olympic's 1913 refit?
A) To reduce the ship's weight.
B) To provide additional dining space.
C) To enhance safety after the loss of the Titanic.
D) To increase passenger capacity.
  • 18. What was the name of the lead ship of the White Star Line's Olympic-class liners?
A) HMHS Britannic
B) SS Imperator
C) RMS Titanic
D) RMS Olympic
  • 19. For how many years did RMS Olympic serve as an ocean liner?
A) 24 years
B) 15 years
C) 30 years
D) 10 years
  • 20. What was RMS Olympic's nickname during World War I?
A) The White Star
B) Old Reliable
C) The Mighty Ship
D) The Invincible
  • 21. Which U-boat did RMS Olympic ram and sink during World War I?
A) U-29
B) U-103
C) U-20
D) U-47
  • 22. When was RMS Olympic withdrawn from service?
A) 12 April 1935
B) 25 December 1934
C) 15 June 1936
D) 1 January 1930
  • 23. Who was the chairman of the White Star Line during the planning of the Olympic-class ships?
A) Thomas Henry Ismay
B) Alexander Carlisle
C) J. Bruce Ismay
D) Edward Wilding
  • 24. Which company built the Olympic-class liners?
A) Harland & Wolff
B) Hamburg America
C) Norddeutscher Lloyd
D) Cunard
  • 25. Who oversaw the design work for the Olympic-class vessels?
A) Edward Wilding
B) Alexander Carlisle
C) Lord Pirrie
D) Thomas Andrews
  • 26. When was RMS Olympic launched?
A) 16 December 1908
B) 20 October 1910
C) 29 July 1908
D) 1 April 1911
  • 27. What was the original number designation for RMS Olympic before it was named?
A) Number 402
B) Number 401
C) Number 400
D) Number 403
  • 28. Which shipyard facility was upgraded to accommodate the construction of the Olympic-class ships?
A) Belfast Shipyard
B) Queen's Island Dock
C) Harland & Wolff Dock
D) Thompson Graving Dock
  • 29. How many propellers did RMS Olympic have?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
  • 30. What type of engines powered the two wing propellers of RMS Olympic?
A) Gas turbines
B) Steam turbines
C) Diesel engines
D) Triple-expansion engines
  • 31. What was the name of the ship intended to be a sister ship to Oceanic but was never built?
A) Britannic
B) Olympic
C) Titanic
D) Imperator
  • 32. What was the original color of RMS Olympic's hull for her launch?
A) Light grey
B) Black
C) White
D) Red
  • 33. Which ship held the title of the largest ocean liner before RMS Olympic?
A) SS Imperator
B) RMS Titanic
C) RMS Majestic
D) RMS Teutonic
  • 34. Which ship was launched after RMS Olympic and became the largest ocean liner in 1913?
A) RMS Queen Mary
B) RMS Titanic
C) HMHS Britannic
D) SS Imperator
  • 35. Who controlled the White Star Line's parent corporation, the International Mercantile Marine Co.?
A) J. Pierpont Morgan
B) J. Bruce Ismay
C) Thomas Henry Ismay
D) Edward Wilding
  • 36. Which ship served as a Royal Navy hospital ship during World War I?
A) RMS Titanic
B) SS Imperator
C) RMS Olympic
D) HMHS Britannic
  • 37. What was the primary challenge faced by the White Star Line in the early 20th century?
A) Technological limitations
B) Labor strikes
C) Lack of funding
D) Competition from Cunard and German lines
  • 38. What was the role of Alexander Carlisle in the construction of the Olympic-class ships?
A) Managing director of design department
B) Director of White Star Line
C) Chief draughtsman and general manager
D) Naval architect
  • 39. What was the primary reason for RMS Olympic's withdrawal from service in 1935?
A) Structural damage
B) Retirement of crew
C) Increased competition and economic unprofitability
D) Mechanical failure
  • 40. How many lifeboats did the RMS Olympic carry after the 1913 refit?
A) 20 lifeboats
B) 16 lifeboats
C) 68 lifeboats
D) 14 lifeboats
  • 41. What style was the main dining saloon on the RMS Olympic?
A) Louis XVI-style
B) Georgian-style
C) Victorian-style
D) Jacobean-style
  • 42. How many Grand Staircases were there on the RMS Olympic?
A) Two
B) One
C) Four
D) Three
  • 43. How much coal did the RMS Olympic consume per 24 hours on her maiden voyage?
A) 750 tons
B) 650 tons
C) 800 tons
D) 1,000 tons
  • 44. What was the average speed of the RMS Olympic on her maiden voyage?
A) 20 knots
B) 25 knots
C) 21.7 knots
D) 18 knots
  • 45. On which date did RMS Olympic start her sea trials?
A) 29 May 1911
B) 31 May 1911
C) 14 June 1911
D) 3 June 1911
  • 46. Who was the captain of RMS Olympic during her maiden voyage?
A) Thomas Andrews
B) Leonard Peskett
C) Edward Smith
D) Bruce Ismay
  • 47. What was the date of RMS Olympic's maiden voyage?
A) 21 June 1911
B) 31 May 1911
C) 14 June 1911
D) 3 June 1911
  • 48. Which ship did RMS Olympic collide with on her fifth voyage?
A) Titanic
B) Britannic
C) HMS Hawke
D) Aquitania
  • 49. Who was the senior naval architect from Cunard Line on board Olympic during her third crossing?
A) Thomas Andrews
B) Leonard Peskett
C) Edward Smith
D) Bruce Ismay
  • 50. How long did it take to complete the permanent repairs for RMS Olympic after her collision with HMS Hawke?
A) One month
B) Just over six weeks
C) Two weeks
D) Three weeks
  • 51. What was the Royal Navy's allegation regarding the collision between RMS Olympic and HMS Hawke?
A) A storm causing poor visibility
B) Hawke's faulty engines
C) Olympic's faulty compass
D) Olympic's large displacement generated a suction that pulled Hawke into her side
  • 52. How many visitors did RMS Olympic receive in New York after her maiden voyage?
A) 2,301 visitors
B) Over 8,000 visitors
C) 1,313 visitors
D) 10,000 visitors
  • 53. What was the final destination of RMS Olympic's maiden voyage?
A) Southampton
B) Liverpool
C) New York City
D) Cherbourg
  • 54. Who was the commander of RMS Olympic on the return trip from New York when the Titanic disaster occurred?
A) Captain Edward Smith
B) Ernest James Moore
C) Captain Arthur Rostron
D) Herbert James Haddock
  • 55. What was the response of the White Star Line to the strikers' demand to dismiss the non-union crew?
A) The White Star Line offered to reassign the non-union crew to another ship.
B) The White Star Line ignored the demand.
C) The White Star Line agreed to dismiss the non-union crew.
D) The White Star Line refused the demand.
  • 56. What was one of the dining options added to the RMS Olympic during the 1912 refit?
A) A vegan restaurant.
B) A Café Parisien.
C) A sushi bar.
D) A steakhouse.
  • 57. On what date did Britain enter the First World War?
A) 28 June 1914
B) 1 September 1914
C) 4 August 1914
D) 12 July 1914
  • 58. Which city did Olympic's schedule terminate at after being altered due to wartime measures?
A) London
B) Liverpool
C) Belfast
D) Glasgow
  • 59. Where did Olympic receive distress signals from HMS Audacious?
A) Near Lough Swilly
B) Near the English Channel
C) Off the coast of Scotland
D) Off the coast of Ireland
  • 60. How many crew members from HMS Audacious did Olympic take off?
A) 150
B) 250
C) 200
D) 300
  • 61. Who ordered Olympic to be held in custody at Lough Swilly?
A) Bertram Fox Hayes
B) Admiral Sir John Jellicoe
C) Charles M. Schwab
D) Captain Herbert James Haddock
  • 62. What was the new designation of Olympic when she was requisitioned by the Admiralty?
A) HMT 2810
B) HMS Olympic
C) HMS 2810
D) HMT 281
  • 63. Who was the commander of Olympic when she was converted to a troopship?
A) Herbert James Haddock
B) Louis Dartige du Fournet
C) Bertram Fox Hayes
D) John Beaumont
  • 64. Which ship's lifeboats did Olympic rescue on 1 October 1915?
A) Mauretania
B) Britannic
C) Lusitania
D) Provincia
  • 65. Who awarded Bertram Fox Hayes with the Gold Medal of Honour?
A) Captain Herbert James Haddock
B) Charles M. Schwab
C) Admiral Sir John Jellicoe
D) French Vice-Admiral Louis Dartige du Fournet
  • 66. Which government chartered Olympic from 1916 to 1917 to transport troops?
A) French government
B) British government
C) Canadian government
D) American government
  • 67. What type of camouflage scheme was painted on Olympic in 1917?
A) Dazzle camouflage
B) Natural camouflage
C) Disruptive camouflage
D) Concealment camouflage
  • 68. Which artist made several paintings of Olympic in Halifax?
A) Arthur Lismer
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Claude Monet
  • 69. What was the distance between RMS Olympic and the surfaced U-boat when it was first sighted?
A) 650 yards
B) 450 yards
C) 750 yards
D) 550 yards
  • 70. Which ship picked up survivors from U-103?
A) USS Davis
B) RMS Titanic
C) RMS Mauretania
D) RMS Lusitania
  • 71. What award was Captain Hayes given for his service?
A) The Victoria Cross
B) The Purple Heart
C) The DSO (Distinguished Service Order)
D) The Medal of Honor
  • 72. In what year did RMS Olympic return to Belfast for restoration to civilian service?
A) 1919
B) 1921
C) 1920
D) 1922
  • 73. Which U-boat was concluded to have fired the torpedo that damaged Olympic?
A) SM U-29
B) SM U-20
C) SM U-53
D) SM U-47
  • 74. What was Olympic's increased tonnage after refit?
A) 45,000
B) 46,439
C) 44,500
D) 47,000
  • 75. Which famous actor first set sail to New York on Olympic on 21 July 1920?
A) Cary Grant
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Mary Pickford
D) Douglas Fairbanks
  • 76. What was the name of the ship that Olympic collided with on 22 March 1924?
A) Bismarck
B) Titanic
C) Fort St George
D) Britannic
  • 77. What new class was introduced on Olympic at the turn of 1927–28?
A) Tourist third cabin
B) Economy second cabin
C) Premium third cabin
D) Luxury first cabin
  • 78. What event caused Olympic to vibrate violently on 18 November 1929?
A) A collision with another ship
B) The 1929 Grand Banks earthquake
C) A storm
D) A mechanical failure
  • 79. Which ship was withdrawn from the transatlantic route in 1932?
A) Majestic.
B) Homeric.
C) Britannic.
D) Georgic.
  • 80. What was the color of Olympic's Grand Staircase after the 1933 refit?
A) Yellow.
B) Blue.
C) Red.
D) Avocado green.
  • 81. What was the passenger capacity for first class after the decline of the immigrant trade?
A) 700.
B) 800.
C) 500.
D) 618.
  • 82. How many passengers were carried in tourist class after the decline of the immigrant trade?
A) 447.
B) 300.
C) 500.
D) 600.
  • 83. What was the total number of crew members on the Nantucket Lightship LV-117?
A) 9.
B) 7.
C) 11.
D) 15.
  • 84. What was the passenger capacity for third class after the decline of the immigrant trade?
A) 382.
B) 300.
C) 500.
D) 600.
  • 85. What was the name of the lightship that Olympic collided with in 1934?
A) Martha's Vineyard Lightship LV-134.
B) Boston Lightship LV-123.
C) Nantucket Lightship LV-117.
D) Cape Cod Lightship LV-101.
  • 86. What was the time of the collision between Olympic and the Nantucket Lightship?
A) 9:00 am.
B) 6:00 pm.
C) 11:06 am.
D) 3:00 pm.
  • 87. What was the condition of the weather during the collision with the Nantucket Lightship?
A) Rainy.
B) Clear skies.
C) Stormy.
D) Heavy fog.
  • 88. In what year did the White Star Line merge with the Cunard Line?
A) 1940
B) 1934
C) 1929
D) 1935
  • 89. Where was the Olympic laid up after being withdrawn from service?
A) Inverkeithing
B) New York
C) Southampton
D) Jarrow
  • 90. How much was the Olympic sold for?
A) £75,000
B) £97,500
C) £150,000
D) £200,000
  • 91. Where was the Olympic towed for final demolition?
A) Thos. W. Ward's yard at Inverkeithing
B) Southampton
C) Jarrow
D) New York
  • 92. How many round trips across the Atlantic did the Olympic complete?
A) 257
B) 200
C) 350
D) 300
  • 93. What was one proposed use for the Olympic after she was withdrawn from service?
A) Military use
B) Transatlantic service
C) Summer cruises
D) Cargo transport
  • 94. In which hotel is a suite with furniture from one of Olympic's staterooms located?
A) White Swan Hotel, Alnwick, Northumberland
B) Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield
C) SeaCity Museum, Southampton
D) Sparth House Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
  • 95. Which cruise ship features the RMS Olympic Restaurant with original wooden panels?
A) Celebrity Millennium
B) Grand Princess
C) Norwegian Epic
D) Queen Mary 2
  • 96. Where is the crystal and ormolu electrolier from Olympic's lounge installed?
A) Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield
B) White Swan Hotel, Alnwick, Northumberland
C) SeaCity Museum, Southampton
D) Sparth House Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire
  • 97. What was Olympic's UK official number?
A) 131346
B) 111222
C) 654321
D) 123456
  • 98. What were Olympic's code letters until 1933?
A) OYAL
B) MKC
C) GLSQ
D) HSRP
  • 99. What was Olympic's wireless telegraphy call sign in 1913?
A) HSRP
B) MKC
C) GLSQ
D) OYAL
  • 100. What year did new four-letter call signs supersede three-letter ones?
A) 1935
B) 1925
C) 1930
D) 1940
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