Genealogy Quiz

by Dae Powell Quiz

o . . . you've been researching for a long time and you've really got it together, right? OK, then take this quiz and you can be the judge of that! When you click on the Answer button, I'll show you the answer(s).

ome questions and their answers came from GENTREK, a genealogy chat on AOL, Genealogy Lookup Forum, and GenealogyWise. Please stop by and visit with us on Monday or Thursday evenings. We're a friendly lot and the emphasis is on improving your genealogy skills.

Quiz Nº 4: Analyzing Your Research

Question 1: Which of the six basic questions is seldom asked in genealogy?

Question 2: How does knowing the jurisdictional factor help in genealogical research?

Question 3: What is the most common element of genealogical mistakes?

Question 4: What is the difference between collateral and circumstantial evidence?

Question 5: Without conclusions about the evidence gathered, of what value is your research?

Question 6: What does the abbreviation "CA" mean in genealogy?

I hope you've learned something here and will continue to improve your research.

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