Assorted General Trivia 1
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- 1.
The U.S. spacecraft Pioneer 10 was the first to travel beyond what barrier?
- A.
The Sound Barrier
- B.
The Edge Of The Solar System
- C.
The End Of The Universe
- D.
The Earth's Atmosphere
Correct Answer
B. The Edge Of The Solar System -
- 2.
In what year was the human genome first successfully mapped?
- A.
1970
- B.
1930
- C.
1990
- D.
2000
Correct Answer
D. 2000 -
- 3.
On what planet did the Pathfinder probe land on July 4, 1997?
- A.
Jupiter
- B.
Earth
- C.
Mars
- D.
Krypton
Correct Answer
C. Mars -
- 4.
Coca-Cola Classic replaced New Coke on store shelves in July of what year?
- A.
1991
- B.
1989
- C.
1980
- D.
1985
Correct Answer
D. 1985 -
- 5.
Which aluminum-filled toy first went on sale in 1960?
- A.
Tickle Me Elmo
- B.
Etch-A-Sketch
- C.
Rubik's Cube
- D.
Magna-Doodle
Correct Answer
B. Etch-A-Sketch -
- 6.
The first U.S manned space program shared its name with which planet?
- A.
The Largest
- B.
The One Closest To The Sun
- C.
The Ringed One
- D.
The Red Planet
Correct Answer
B. The One Closest To The Sun -
- 7.
What was the nickname of astronaut Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.?
- A.
Moonman
- B.
Buzz
- C.
Chaz
- D.
Frizz
Correct Answer
B. Buzz -
- 8.
NASA's SETI program was created to search for what?
- A.
Extra Time Inside
- B.
Extra Terrestrial Intelligence
- C.
Enough Time Invested
- D.
Eddie's Top Ideas
Correct Answer
B. Extra Terrestrial Intelligence -
- 9.
Skylab was the first example of what created by the United States?
- A.
Supersonic Plane
- B.
Space Station
- C.
Submarine
- D.
Satellite
Correct Answer
B. Space Station -
- 10.
Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are associated with which scandal?
- A.
Watergate
- B.
Idolgate
- C.
Whitewater
- D.
Troopergate
Correct Answer
A. Watergate -
- 11.
Which machine is associated with inventors Isaac Singer and Elias Howe?
- A.
Television
- B.
Cotton Gin
- C.
Sewing Machine
- D.
Flux Capacitor
Correct Answer
C. Sewing Machine -
- 12.
The work of Eli Whitney helped speed up the processing of which crop?
- A.
Rice
- B.
Cabbage Patch Kids
- C.
Apples
- D.
Cotton
Correct Answer
D. Cotton -
- 13.
Who developed the first railroad air brake?
- A.
Doc Brown
- B.
Osborne Reynolds
- C.
George Westinghouse
- D.
Eliphalet Remington
Correct Answer
C. George Westinghouse -
- 14.
What Elisha Otis invention made 25th floor apartments possible?
- A.
Elevator
- B.
Stairs
- C.
Emergency Exit
- D.
Sliding Glass Door
Correct Answer
A. Elevator -
- 15.
The common dandelion got its name from which Old French phrase?
- A.
King's Plant
- B.
Coward Flower
- C.
Lion's Tooth
- D.
Butter Flower
Correct Answer
C. Lion's Tooth -
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