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38 Special Trivia Quiz

A moderately diverse quiz wherein each question relates to the number 38.

A multiple-choice quiz by RequiemCube. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
RequiemCube

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,432

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
257

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Question 1 of 10

1. Among the 50 American states, this lovely rectangular state with breathtaking mountain views and plenty of fresh air was the 38th to join the Union. What state is it? Hint

Hawaii

Utah

West Virginia

Colorado

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Question 2 of 10

2. Leslie Lynch King Jr. is the 38th in a particular list of people. What list is that? Hint

Astronauts who have led a shuttle mission in space

Presidents of the U.S.A.

WWE Women's Championship title holders

LPGA single-season earnings leaders

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Question 3 of 10

3. 38 is the atomic number of the element Strontium, which is commonly used in pyrotechnics as a component in what color of fireworks? Hint

Plaid

Green

Red

Blue

4. Last summer I went to Las Vegas, Nevada, and played roulette for the first time. The roulette wheel had 38 spaces! When I take a vacation to Europe next spring, I'll be sure to play roulette in one of the European casinos. Wait, the roulette wheel is different there? How? Hint

The metric system. The European wheel is called "Royale with Ball".

There are more spaces on a European roulette wheel.

There are fewer spaces on a European roulette wheel.

The European wheel has negative numbers.

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Question 5 of 10

5. While I was watching TV, I saw a blue and red Datsun 280ZX with white trim speed across the screen with the number 38 painted on its doors. It was really kicking up a bunch of smoke, and I think I heard it talk. What show was I watching? Hint

Knight Rider

Transformers

The Dukes of Hazzard

Starsky and Hutch

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Question 6 of 10

6. My friend is in police officer training, and she gets her service pistol issued tomorrow. She knows what pistol she's been assigned, and she's already bought a case of .38 Special ammunition for it. I wonder which caliber of pistol she's getting... Hint

.380 ACP

9mm NATO

.44 Special

.357 Magnum

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 38th parallel was established as the boundary between North Korea and South Korea. After the Korean War ended, a Demilitarized Zone was established. Now, the border separating North Korea and South Korea is still often referred to as the 38th parallel, but this is inaccurate, why? Hint

South Korea's victory advanced the border nearly to the 39th parallel.

The United Nations removed the border after the armistice ended the Korean War.

North Korea's victory advanced the border nearly to the 37th parallel.

The border crosses the 38th parallel roughly diagonally, defined by post-war adjustments.

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Question 8 of 10

8. I punched 38 into my calculator, then I hit... uhh, something... and now it says "5.230226175e+44". Oops! What button did I hit? Hint

sqrt(x)

x^2

x^3

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Question 9 of 10

9. Approximately 38 minutes is the maximum time the portal created by a certain device can be kept open under normal circumstances. What device from a television series is this? Hint

Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device ("Portal")

Stargate ("Stargate SG-1")

Guardian of Forever ("Star Trek")

Anywhere Door ("Doraemon")

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Question 10 of 10

10. Using standard Roman numerals, the number 38 is written as XXXVIII. Why is this special? Hint

XXXVIII is a palindrome.

XXXVIII is the Aztec word for "corn".

XXXVIII is the longest Roman numeral possible.

XXXVIII is alphabetically last among Roman numerals.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Among the 50 American states, this lovely rectangular state with breathtaking mountain views and plenty of fresh air was the 38th to join the Union. What state is it?

Answer: Colorado

Colorado is also known for world-class skiing, beautiful parks, and its many locally crafted beers.

2. Leslie Lynch King Jr. is the 38th in a particular list of people. What list is that?

Answer: Presidents of the U.S.A.

Leslie Lynch King Jr. is the birth name of U.S. President Gerald Ford.

3. 38 is the atomic number of the element Strontium, which is commonly used in pyrotechnics as a component in what color of fireworks?

Answer: Red

Strontium salts emit a deep red color when ignited.

Answer: There are fewer spaces on a European roulette wheel.

The European roulette wheel has 37 spaces, numbered 0-36. An American roulette wheel has 38 spaces due to the inclusion of an additional 00 space.

Answer: Transformers

That is the vehicle mode of the heroic Autobot Smokescreen. He is a courageous warrior, a staunch ally, and a gambling addict. Well hey, maybe we can play roulette together in Europe next year!

Answer: .357 Magnum

The vast majority of .357Mag revolvers readily accept .38Spl cartridges, as .38Spl cartridges are the same diameter as .357Mag cartridges but slightly shorter in length. Many .357Mag owners regularly use .38Spl cartridges because they are less powerful and cause less recoil when fired. Under no circumstances should .357Mag cartridges be used in a .38Spl pistol! The .38Spl pistol is not designed to withstand the pressure generated by the more powerful .357Mag cartridge, and catastrophic failure is likely to occur.

Answer: The border crosses the 38th parallel roughly diagonally, defined by post-war adjustments.

The border between North Korea and South Korea crosses the 38th parallel from southwest to northeast. At the end of the Korean War, the prescribed border was adjusted based on territory that the two sides laid claim to at the time.

8. I punched 38 into my calculator, then I hit... uhh, something... and now it says "5.230226175e+44". Oops! What button did I hit?

Answer: x!

That is a HUGE number. 38^2 (38x38) and 38^3 (38x38x38) are 1444 and 54872, respectively. And the square root of 38 is just slightly more than 6. 38! (read "38 factorial") is the product of every counting number from 1 to 38.

9. Approximately 38 minutes is the maximum time the portal created by a certain device can be kept open under normal circumstances. What device from a television series is this?

Answer: Stargate ("Stargate SG-1")

It is possible to keep the Stargate open for longer than 38 minutes under abnormal circumstances, but it requires a vast amount of external energy, and it's dangerous, and... let's just say it would be best if you got back before the timer goes off.

10. Using standard Roman numerals, the number 38 is written as XXXVIII. Why is this special?

Answer: XXXVIII is alphabetically last among Roman numerals.

Standard rules preclude four of the same letter appearing in a row, so XXXVIII is alphabetically the last valid combination of Roman numerals.

Source: Author RequiemCube

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