The Villages Aptitude Test Round 2
Test your knowledge of The Villages with this fun quiz.
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} In January 2011 we reported that seven members of a lottery pool in The Villages were accused of cutting an eighth member out of a winning jackpot. How much was the jackpot worth?
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$1 million
- B.
$4.8 million
- C.
$11 million
- D.
$16 million
Correct Answer
D. $16 millionExplanation
The question asks for the worth of the jackpot that the seven members of a lottery pool were accused of cutting the eighth member out of. The answer is $16 million.Rate this question:
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- A.
$100 million
- B.
$500 million
- C.
$1 billion
- D.
$1.5 billion
Correct Answer
C. $1 billionExplanation
Citizen's First Bank surpassed the significant deposit milestone of $1 billion in February 2011.Rate this question:
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} In March 2011 a former member of what pop rock band performed in concert at Savannah Center?
- A.
The Monkees
- B.
Chicago
- C.
Fleetwood Mac
- D.
The Bee Gees
Correct Answer
A. The MonkeesExplanation
The correct answer is The Monkees. In March 2011, a former member of The Monkees performed in concert at Savannah Center.Rate this question:
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- A.
1,200
- B.
1,800
- C.
2,000
- D.
2,200
Correct Answer
D. 2,200Explanation
In 2010, The Villages had the highest number of home sales, with a total of 2,200 homes sold.Rate this question:
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} In his May 2011 State of The Villages address, Mark Morse stated that what % of The Villages Charter School students continue on to college?
- A.
70%
- B.
87%
- C.
93%
- D.
97%
Correct Answer
C. 93%Explanation
In his May 2011 State of The Villages address, Mark Morse stated that 93% of The Villages Charter School students continue on to college.Rate this question:
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- A.
88
- B.
90
- C.
93
- D.
95
Correct Answer
D. 95Explanation
Charles Futrell became the oldest man ever to complete a USA Triathlon sanctioned event at the age of 95.Rate this question:
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- A.
Barack Obama
- B.
Michelle Bachman
- C.
Sarah Palin
- D.
Mitt Romney
Correct Answer
B. Michelle BachmanExplanation
Michelle Bachman cancelled a planned August visit to The Villages due to a scheduling conflict.Rate this question:
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- A.
Good Morning America
- B.
The Today Show
- C.
Live with Regis and Kelly
- D.
FOX and Friends
Correct Answer
D. FOX and FriendsExplanation
FOX and Friends is the correct answer because it is a popular morning TV show that broadcasted live from The Villages in September. Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Live with Regis and Kelly are also popular morning TV shows, but they did not broadcast live from The Villages in September.Rate this question:
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- A.
Cracker Bay
- B.
My Savannah
- C.
The Village People
- D.
Morse Code
Correct Answer
A. Cracker BayExplanation
According to various news reports, the boat owned by developer Gary Morse that was used to entertain the 2012 Republican National Convention Host Committee is called Cracker Bay.Rate this question:
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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} Towards the end of 2011, it was widely reported that The Villages had recently surpassed what population milestone?
- A.
80,000
- B.
83,000
- C.
85,000
- D.
86,000
Correct Answer
D. 86,000Explanation
In 2011, The Villages reached a population milestone of 86,000. This was widely reported at the time, indicating that it was a significant achievement for the community.Rate this question:
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