Question 2 of 21

Which civilization besides the Mayans also has said they believed the world could end in 2012?

... Quero elders of Peru also believe in a major 2012 apocalyptic cycle.

Question 3 of 21

The Mayan calendar is also known as the:

... The same calendar the Mayans used appeared in a number of other Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures.

Question 4 of 21

Who is said to have discovered a mysterious planet on a 2012 collision course with Earth?

... Planet X is a supposed planet (as of yet unidentified) that would suddenly become visible just before crashing into Earth in 2012. NASA writes it off as an "Internet hoax."

Question 5 of 21

The date of December 21, 2012, coincides with what astronomical event?

... The winter solstice falls on December 21 each year.

Question 6 of 21

According to certain esoteric types, where in the world will be the best place to be on December 21, 2012?

... The small village of Bugarach (with a population of about 200 people) is considered the best place to "weather the apocalypse" because of its particular magnetic and geological composition and of the nearby Pic de Bugarach mountain. Of course, it also might be fun to stay home in your cozy living room.

Question 7 of 21

What does the Shiva hypothesis address?

... The Shiva hypothesis claims that mass extinctions are not one-time deals. Instead, they repeat themselves every 26 million years. According to this theory, the next mass extinction could happen in 2012.

Question 8 of 21

Asteroid 433 Eros sometimes is linked to the 2012 apocalypse; why?

... Asteroid 433 Eros is larger than the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. The asteroid will fly past the Earth in 2012. It should pass on January 31, however, which is a little late for doomsayers. Plus, there is no evidence that it's on track for an impact with Earth.

Question 9 of 21

What is the Nibiru collision?

... Nibiru is another name for Planet X, the mysterious planet supposedly on course for a 2012 collision with Earth. Other theories say Nibiru might barely miss Earth, but still generate enough magnetic force to seriously affect life on Earth forever. NASA says there is no such planet and if there were, it would be visible to astronomers -- and even to the naked eye -- by now.

Question 10 of 21

At what time is the major apocalyptic event supposed to take place on December 21, 2012?

... According to one theory, at 11:11 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (or Universal Time if you want to rely on the stars instead of digital clocks as the ancients likely did ), the Earth's poles will shift and cause massive natural disasters that could end life on the planet. So set your clocks for 6:11 p.m. and sit down to your favorite dinner in case it's your last -- or not. No alignments should occur, aside from the ordinary winter one. And they don't create gravitational pulls or other mass disasters on Earth.

Question 11 of 21

Which one of the following natural disasters has NOT been mentioned as a possible natural disaster to occur in the U.S. in 2012?

... The Mount St. Helens eruption already happened, in May 1980. The other disasters are among those predicted by apocalyptic believers.

Question 12 of 21

December 21, 2012, is the end of what cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar?

... The counting of the days started on August 11, 3114 B.C., when the world was supposedly created.

Question 13 of 21

According to New Age beliefs, 2012 will bring:

... Many 1970s New Age authors wrote about people engaging in a spiritual revolution starting in 2012. This would be a peaceful change for the bettering of the world, not a fight or a destructive revolution.

Question 14 of 21

Does the Mayan calendar really end in 2012?

... The Mayan calendar is divided into time periods, each known as a b'ak'tun. The year 2012 marks the end of a b'ak'tun but there’s nothing in Mayan records or literature to indicate that this would be the last b'ak'tun. It makes just as much sense to assume that a new one will start.

Question 15 of 21

What is the Web Bot Project?

... The Web Bot Project claims its computer program can predict major future events, including natural disasters, financial market crashes and political unrest. It accurately predicted some events, like the 2003 New York blackout. The program has also predicted a major cataclysmic event for 2012, but if it's picking up on Internet activity, that just stands to reason.

Question 16 of 21

In the 12 century, Saint Malachy had a vision and predicted there would be ________ more Catholic popes until the end of the world.

... The current pope, Benedict XVI, is pope number 111, just one short of the 112 the saint predicted for all time. Saint Malachy also said that the last pope would be named "Peter the Roman."

Question 17 of 21

According to Nostradamus, 2012 will mark the start of a big war that will eventually result in the end of the world. Where will the war start?

... Nostradamus believed the third antichrist would come from an area he called "Greater Arabia," which would correspond to today’s Middle East and Northern Africa.

Question 18 of 21

In which book of the Bible is the 2012 apocalypse mentioned?

... Although the Bible talks about the four horsemen of the apocalypse and the end of time, there's no specific mention regarding when this is supposed to happen.

Question 19 of 21

December 21, 2012, is the equivalent of what Mayan date?

... The Mayan calendar date 13.0.0.0.0 marks the end of the 13th b'ak'tun, according to the Mayan calendar. At this point, time renews, more like an American New Year's celebration, though, than an ending.

Question 20 of 21

One of the apocalyptic predictions says the Earth's magnetic field will reverse itself. Is this a cause for concern?

... It is possible for the Earth's magnetic field to reverse, but it only happens about every 800,000 years. That means our ancestral cavemen survived such a shift, so it's likely we can, too. Geologists say the Earth may be entering a shift, but if we are, it is certainly not going to cause mass destruction or extinction of the human race.

Question 21 of 21

What celestial event will happen in 2012, according to NASA?

... Every 11 years, the amount of irradiation the sun emits changes and the sun's magnetic field structure changes. This is known as a sun cycle. Solar flares had already begun by the summer of 2011 but were not causing major effects beyond some disruptions to technology such as GPS and some communication signals.

YOU SCORED: 0 out of 21 try again

MORE QUIZZES

Do you know your Keats from your Yeats? Take the famous poets quiz!

Does that voice sound familiar? Take the famous voiceovers quiz!

From Colombo to Castle -- try naming the fictional gumshoe in this quiz!