Test Your Knowledge About Assorted
Explore a diverse range of topics from the natural world and beyond in 'Test Your Knowledge About Assorted'. This quiz challenges your understanding of trees, birds, celestial bodies, and fundamental scientific concepts, enhancing your knowledge across multiple domains of science.
- 1.
The fruit of which large hardwood tree is known as "helicopter" or "whirlybird"?
- A.
White Oak
- B.
Sassafras
- C.
Runway Elm
- D.
Sugar Maple
Correct Answer
D. Sugar Maple -
- 2.
Which large North American shade tree is also known as a buttonball or buttonwood tree?
- A.
Sycamore Tree
- B.
Oak Tree
- C.
Elm Tree
- D.
Family Tree
Correct Answer
A. Sycamore Tree -
- 3.
Which common bird is the largest of the North American thrushes?
- A.
Rockin' Robin
- B.
American Robin
- C.
Subaru Robin
- D.
Rufous-Backed Robin
Correct Answer
B. American Robin -
- 4.
Which plant, also known as the Indian fig, is a cactus native to the eastern U.S?
- A.
Lizard Lip
- B.
Saguaro
- C.
Moche
- D.
Pricklypear
Correct Answer
D. Pricklypear -
- 5.
Scientists believe that nearly 90% of all matter can be classified as what?
- A.
No Matter
- B.
Slight Matter
- C.
Heavy Matter
- D.
Dark Matter
Correct Answer
D. Dark Matter -
- 6.
What name is sometimes used for the four large planets farthest from the Sun?
- A.
Trojan Planets
- B.
Planemos
- C.
Puffy Planets
- D.
Jovian Planets
Correct Answer
D. Jovian Planets -
- 7.
Which group of animals regulates their own body temperature?
- A.
Heterotherms
- B.
Syncotherms
- C.
Thermotherms
- D.
Homeotherms
Correct Answer
D. Homeotherms -
- 8.
Which fish was thought to be extinct until rediscovered in the 20th century?
- A.
Dodo Fish
- B.
Coelacanthus
- C.
Longjaw Cisco
- D.
Blue Walleye
Correct Answer
B. Coelacanthus -
- 9.
Which fruit did the first American colonists refer to as the "love apple"?
- A.
Persimmon
- B.
Pear
- C.
Tomato
- D.
Plum
Correct Answer
C. Tomato -
- 10.
What was the initial per-night rental fee at Video Station, the world's first video store?
- A.
4.99
- B.
10
- C.
1.99
- D.
2.5
Correct Answer
B. 10 -
- 11.
In what city would you find the world's first Wal-Mart?
- A.
Rogers, Arkansas
- B.
Sikeston, Missouri
- C.
Bentonville, Arkansas
- D.
Claremore, Oklahoma
Correct Answer
A. Rogers, Arkansas -
- 12.
Trivial Pursuit was created in 1979 by two guys trying to play what game?
- A.
Simon Says
- B.
Scrabble
- C.
Risk
- D.
Tic-Tac-Toe
Correct Answer
B. Scrabble -
- 13.
Which famous fast-food restaurant had a first mascot named "Speedee"?
- A.
Kwik-E-Mart
- B.
Sonic
- C.
McDonald's
- D.
Hardee's
Correct Answer
C. McDonald's -
- 14.
Which popular news magazine published its first issue in March 1923?
- A.
Time
- B.
Life
- C.
Cosmopolitan
- D.
Highlights
Correct Answer
A. Time -
- 15.
Which Sony item retailed for $200 when first sold in July 1979?
- A.
Laptop
- B.
Walkman
- C.
Discman
- D.
Ipod
Correct Answer
B. Walkman -
- 16.
In 1915, Blair, Nebraska was home to a black and white version of what road sign?
- A.
One Way
- B.
Yield
- C.
Speed Limit
- D.
Stop
Correct Answer
D. Stop -
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