How Well You Know Search Engines? Quiz
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What is your favorite search engine?
- A.
Bing
- B.
Google
- C.
Yahoo
- D.
Other
Correct Answer
B. GoogleExplanation
Is this a stupid question? Doesn't everyone use Google?Rate this question:
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- 2.
The search engine Bing is owned by Microsoft.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Bing is indeed owned by Microsoft. Microsoft acquired Bing in 2009 and has since continued to develop and operate the search engine. Bing serves as one of the main competitors to Google in the search engine market.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Is this a picture of a fake or real Google's homepage?
- A.
Fake
- B.
Real
Correct Answer
B. RealExplanation
This is what Google's homepage looked like on December 2, 1998. It is one of Google's first saved pages on the Internet Wayback Machine at http://www.archive.orgRate this question:
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- 4.
How often do you use your favorite search engine?
- A.
Monthly
- B.
Weekly
- C.
Daily
- D.
Hourly
Correct Answer
C. DailyExplanation
The given correct answer is "Daily" because it implies that the person uses their favorite search engine every day. This suggests that they rely heavily on the search engine for various purposes, such as finding information, looking up news, or conducting research. Using a search engine daily indicates a high level of dependence on the tool for accessing online content and staying informed.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following search engines have you heard of?
- A.
Altavista
- B.
Bing
- C.
Excite
- D.
Google
- E.
Hotbot
- F.
Lycos
- G.
Yahoo
Explanation
The given question asks about the search engines that the respondent has heard of. The correct answer would be any combination of the search engines mentioned in the options: Altavista, Bing, Excite, Google, Hotbot, Lycos, and Yahoo. This answer may vary depending on the individual's familiarity with different search engines.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The co-founders of Google are Sergey Brin and Larry __________.
Explanation
The co-founders of Google are Sergey Brin and Larry Page.Rate this question:
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Google makes a majority of its income from ads that are displayed on Google web pages.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Google's net revenue in 2009 was about $18 billion. Yes, Billion. Almost all that revenue came from ads.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Bing is the 2nd-most-used search engine in the US.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Bing is actually #3 behind Google (#1) and Yahoo (#2)Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following Google-related products do you use on a regular basis?
- A.
Android phone
- B.
Blogger
- C.
Gmail
- D.
Google.com
- E.
Google Docs
- F.
Google Images
- G.
Google Maps
- H.
Google News
- I.
Google Reader
- J.
Google Scholar
- K.
Google Shopping
- L.
Google Sites
- M.
Google Voice
- N.
IGoogle
- O.
Picasa
- P.
You Tube
Explanation
Isn't it amazing how much Google has done in the past 13 years? And this isn't even everything that Google does!Rate this question:
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