Question 1

True or false: The iceberg that sank the Titanic was painted black to make it invisible.

Accepted Answer

False. Icebergs are naturally white or blue; the 'black iceberg' myth comes from a fictional story and has no historical basis.

Question 2

True or false: The Titanic's maiden voyage was from Southampton to New York City.

Accepted Answer

True. She departed Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, with planned stops at Cherbourg and Queenstown before heading to New York.

Question 3

True or false: The Titanic's orchestra played music as the ship sank, and all band members died.

Accepted Answer

True. The eight-member band, led by Wallace Hartley, played to calm passengers and went down with the ship. All perished; their heroism is widely recognized.

Question 4

True or false: A passenger survived by swimming to a lifeboat and was later saved by a passing ship.

Accepted Answer

True. Several passengers, such as those who swam to the overturned Collapsible B lifeboat, survived the freezing water and were rescued by the Carpathia.

Question 5

True or false: The Titanic carried a secret shipment of Egyptian mummies on her maiden voyage.

Accepted Answer

False. No mummies were aboard; this is a persistent myth popularized by urban legends and a hoax involving a cursed artifact.

Question 6

True or false: Only two dogs survived the Titanic sinking, both small breeds.

Accepted Answer

False. Three dogs survived: two Pomeranians and a Pekingese. They were small enough to be carried onto lifeboats by their owners.

Question 7

True or false: The Titanic was originally designed to carry 64 lifeboats, but only 20 were installed.

Accepted Answer

True. Designer Alexander Carlisle proposed 64 boats, but White Star Line reduced it to 20 to avoid deck clutter, deeming them unnecessary.

Question 8

True or false: A coal fire burned in one of the Titanic's bunkers before the Titanic even left port.

Accepted Answer

True. A fire smoldered in coal bunker number 10 for days before departure, as noted in official inquiries and crew testimonies.

Titanic maiden voyage Trivia Questions