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A Day In My Life Trivia Quiz


Follow me for a day and pick the answer that BEST fits the question.

A multiple-choice quiz by clg18057. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
clg18057
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
201,678
Updated
Jul 01 22
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
997
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Question 1 of 20
1. You smell that? Do you smell that? Coffee, man. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of coffee in the morning. I make an espresso shot, pour 9 ounces of steamed milk into a tall glass, top it with a dab of foam, then pour in the espresso. What can't I start my day without? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. My next step is the sunroom, where I need to water and mist my favorite plants. I have a vanda, a brassavola, two cymbidiums, an oncidium, and a paphiopedilum. What kind of plants are these? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Before heading out the door, I wonder if it will snow today. I decide to consult a modern day oracle. After a quick shake, my oracle tells me that the "signs point to yes". I pull on my winter boots and head out the door. What have I consulted? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. I head out the door for my walk to work through the city of Rostock. As I walk along the Warnow River, my husband starts his two-hour drive south to Berlin, where he lives and works during the week. While passing the Stadthafen, a breeze off the sea whips through my hair, making me wonder why I bother styling it in the first place. Which sea did this breeze come from? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. As I enter the building I work in, I greet the security guard, Ulrike. Although she speaks English fluently, I will greet her in her native tongue (and consider the safety of kidding her again about being from the same town as the Governator). What do I say? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. I get straight to work on my current project. Today, I will look at how different prior beliefs affect my posterior distribution. Since I've finished all the preliminary analysis I can do with S-PLUS, I log into my computer account and double-click the WinBUGS icon. What is my profession? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. While programming, I like to listen to music. I slip on my headphones and place a CD from one of my favorite bands in my Discman. After pushing play, I am immediately greeted by "Beautiful Day", followed in a few minutes by "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of". Assuming I am not using shuffle mode, which U2 album am I listening to? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. We head for lunch and find that it's French Day in the cafeteria. I choose poultry stuffed with fruit. What am I eating? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Over lunch, my friends and I get into a heated discussion about stem cell research. Sadly, we caught James making up one of his arguments. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Back to work and I need to write a couple paragraphs for an article that I hope to submit for publication in a scientific journal. It looks very impressive with all the formulas I've included. Which document preparation system is most widely used in the scientific community? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Today, I'm taking off an hour early for an appointment with a podiatrist. Gradually, bending my left big toe has become more and more painful. I ignored it at first, figuring it would go away on its own, since superficially it looks fine, but now I'm finding it difficult to bend. What is the doctor's diagnosis? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. On the way home, I stop by the pet store to pick up a bottle of blackwater extract. I've got a 125 gallon aquarium that is heavily-planted with various sword plant species and cabomba. It is stocked with cardinal tetras, hatchetfish, leopard corydoras, and discus. Which biotope am I simulating? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Just before getting home, I pass a Thai restaurant and take a look at the posted menu. Since spelling of Thai words often varies, I have to speak many of the words to know what they are. Eventually, I decide that I'm not that hungry and the restaurant is not that good anyway; very few restaurants can compete with my Thai mother's home cooking. Which of the following dishes is NOT a typical Thai entree? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. As I step in the door, my house rabbits, Grumpy and Franklin, attack. Noticing the empty food bowl, I slowly and carefully make my way past them to the kitchen, scratching them behind their ears to placate them for the moment. I want to give them a nice, healthy, balanced meal. What would make a good, nutritious dinner? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Now it's my turn. I slice some rye bread, spread on some Russian dressing, add sauerkraut, a slice of Emmentaler, and some corned beef. What kind of sandwich am I eating for dinner? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. After a full day, I'm starting to reek, and for me, that means it's Latin time! I start my Latin exercises as I'm running a bath. Since I'd like to wear my favorite black cashmere sweater tomorrow or "cras", my "coma et scapuli" must be spotless. What do I need to do to ensure this? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. After my bath, I turn on the news and sigh as the weatherman announces the expected high tomorrow is -3. Which of the following temperatures does NOT correspond to -3 degrees Celsius? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Eagerly, I turn on a rerun of my favorite guilty pleasure: a show about stranded survivors. In today's episode, Hurley is having digestive problems (he needs to eat more protein) and we learn that Walt's mother died of a blood disorder. What show has my undivided attention? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Since it's a clear night, I brave the freezing temperatures of the German winter to venture out onto my balcony. I love stargazing, and tonight is an especially good night; I've managed to spot Saturn with my binoculars. Which constellation does NOT appear in the northern hemisphere winter sky? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. After my long day, I'm just about ready for sleep. I crawl into bed and pick up a well-worn novel by Larry McMurtry. As I slip off to sleep, Gus and Woodrow have taken a brief respite from their drive to Montana in order to stop by and see Clara, Gus' former love, on her horse ranch in Nebraska. What book am I reading? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You smell that? Do you smell that? Coffee, man. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of coffee in the morning. I make an espresso shot, pour 9 ounces of steamed milk into a tall glass, top it with a dab of foam, then pour in the espresso. What can't I start my day without?

Answer: Café Latte

A cappuccino is similar to a café latte, except that it is made with 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 foam (sprinkling with cocoa or cinnamon is optional). An Americano is a shot of espresso diluted with hot water. Cafe au Lait can be considered a French version of a café latte (which is Italian).

It is made with strong, dark-roast coffee and warm milk, and is generally served in a large, bowl-like mug, to help warm the hands and make it easy to dip your croissant!
2. My next step is the sunroom, where I need to water and mist my favorite plants. I have a vanda, a brassavola, two cymbidiums, an oncidium, and a paphiopedilum. What kind of plants are these?

Answer: Orchids

There are two basic types of orchids, epiphytes (air plants) and terrestrials (earth plants). The epiphytes generally grow on trees and are the easiest orchids to keep as house plants. The growing conditions vary from plant to plant, but the general rule is to try to reproduce the environment they are native to.

They are not as difficult to care for as commonly believed. Buy a phalaenopsis and a good orchid book and jump in!
3. Before heading out the door, I wonder if it will snow today. I decide to consult a modern day oracle. After a quick shake, my oracle tells me that the "signs point to yes". I pull on my winter boots and head out the door. What have I consulted?

Answer: Magic 8 Ball

A Magic 8 Ball is a large plastic ball, about 4 inches in diameter, that resembles the 8 ball used in pool. It was invented by Abe Bookman of Alabe Crafts in 1946, and was later acquired by Tyco, which was then bought out by Mattel. It is filled with liquid and holds a 20 sided polygon, with each side containing a phrase. You ask a question, shake the ball, then view the answer through a clear plastic window.

These responses can include: "outlook good", "cannot predict now", "don't count on it", etc.
4. I head out the door for my walk to work through the city of Rostock. As I walk along the Warnow River, my husband starts his two-hour drive south to Berlin, where he lives and works during the week. While passing the Stadthafen, a breeze off the sea whips through my hair, making me wonder why I bother styling it in the first place. Which sea did this breeze come from?

Answer: Baltic Sea

Rostock is located in the northeast of Germany on the Baltic coast, which lies about two hours north of Berlin. The Baltic Sea also borders Russia, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden and Denmark. Bodensee is located on the border between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The North Sea borders on Germany's northwest coast and the Ural Sea is in Russia.
5. As I enter the building I work in, I greet the security guard, Ulrike. Although she speaks English fluently, I will greet her in her native tongue (and consider the safety of kidding her again about being from the same town as the Governator). What do I say?

Answer: Servus

Arnold Schwarzenegger, a.k.a. the Governator, is from the small mountain village of Thal, Austria. "Servus" is a colloquial Austrian greeting. "Grüezi" is Swiss-German for "hello", while "Salu" is used in the German region of Saarland, and "Moin moin" is used in the north of Germany.
6. I get straight to work on my current project. Today, I will look at how different prior beliefs affect my posterior distribution. Since I've finished all the preliminary analysis I can do with S-PLUS, I log into my computer account and double-click the WinBUGS icon. What is my profession?

Answer: Bayesian Statistician

Bayesian statistics is based on the work of Rev. Thomas Bayes (1702-1761) on calculating inverse probabilities, a.k.a. Bayes' Theorem. While this predates Fisher's work (founder of the more commonly taught classical statistics), it was computationally challenging, not taking off in popularity until the invention of the computer. Through the 1980's, Bayesian statistics was still seen as controversial for its inclusion of prior information in the posterior model for the parameter of interest, allowing calculation of direct probabilities rather than p-values.

In recent times, it has gained a lot in popularity, and can now be considered a mainstream method of statistical analysis.
7. While programming, I like to listen to music. I slip on my headphones and place a CD from one of my favorite bands in my Discman. After pushing play, I am immediately greeted by "Beautiful Day", followed in a few minutes by "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of". Assuming I am not using shuffle mode, which U2 album am I listening to?

Answer: All That You Can't Leave Behind

"Beautiful Day" and "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of" are the first two songs on the album "All That You Can't Leave Behind". Both songs are also included on "The Best of 1990-2000" album. Formed in 1976, these Dubliners have risen to international stardom, while spending considerable time on charity work. Their latest album is "How to Dismantle an Atom Bomb".
8. We head for lunch and find that it's French Day in the cafeteria. I choose poultry stuffed with fruit. What am I eating?

Answer: Poussins Farcis aux Abricots et Figues Sèches

Poussins Farcis aux Abricots et Figues Sèches is young chicks with apricot and fig stuffing. Canard au Miel de Lavande is duck with lavender honey. Pintade aux Choux et Marrons is Guinea fowl with cabbage and chestnuts. Coq au Vin is chicken with wine.
9. Over lunch, my friends and I get into a heated discussion about stem cell research. Sadly, we caught James making up one of his arguments. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Answer: Transplanted stem cells would not be rejected by a patient's immune system

Just as with organ transplants, stem cells must come from a donor that matches the recipient close enough that the cells won't be regarded as intruders. Stem cells are cells that can develop into any kind of cell in the body. They are found in bone marrow and developing fetuses.

Many scientists believe that stem cells could be used to grow organs for transplant and cure diseases and injuries caused by damaged bone or tissue. Opponents argue that life begins at conception and using fetal tissue is akin to killing children for experimentation.

There are also scientists who believe cures for the above mentioned problems can be obtained more quickly using other methods.
10. Back to work and I need to write a couple paragraphs for an article that I hope to submit for publication in a scientific journal. It looks very impressive with all the formulas I've included. Which document preparation system is most widely used in the scientific community?

Answer: LaTeX

LaTeX is the standard typesetting program for scientific and technical documents. It is available for free, but can be a bit overwhelming for those who are not technically inclined. Corel Ventura is typically used for non-scientific books or other long, multi-chaptered publications. Adobe Pagemaker is more often used by engineers and designers. Microsoft Word is a word processing program, not a typesetting program.
11. Today, I'm taking off an hour early for an appointment with a podiatrist. Gradually, bending my left big toe has become more and more painful. I ignored it at first, figuring it would go away on its own, since superficially it looks fine, but now I'm finding it difficult to bend. What is the doctor's diagnosis?

Answer: Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoid apparatus. Pain and difficulty in bending develops gradually, while with a stress fracture, the pain appears immediately. There is usually no redness, swelling, or bruising of the toe. Gout is a build-up of uric acid in one or more joints, often the big toe joint.

The onset of pain is quick and intense, and touching or moving the toe can be incredibly painful. It can be accompanied by redness, swelling and stiffness. Symptoms of a stress fracture include pain with activity that goes away while resting, then returns with further activity, and pain when the site of the fracture is pressed. Swelling is common, but there is typically no bruising. RSD is a neurological disorder affecting the skin, muscles, joints, and bones of a single limb, and possibly spreading to other limbs in time. Symptoms include a burning feeling, swelling, sensitivity to touch, joint pain, and reddish or bluish skin color changes.
12. On the way home, I stop by the pet store to pick up a bottle of blackwater extract. I've got a 125 gallon aquarium that is heavily-planted with various sword plant species and cabomba. It is stocked with cardinal tetras, hatchetfish, leopard corydoras, and discus. Which biotope am I simulating?

Answer: Amazon backwater

A biotope aquarium is set up to mirror a specific natural environment and is often required for some species to procreate. It is best to have a large tank and fewer fish than normally seen in community aquariums. Blackwater extract is an extract of peat. Backwater biotopes can often require the addition of blackwater extract because these environments have very slow-moving water, allowing the decay of plants. An Allepy creek biotope simulates conditions in a Southeast Asian creek and is stocked with gouramis, danios, and loaches. Lake Malawi biotopes contain African cichlids from Lake Malawi.
13. Just before getting home, I pass a Thai restaurant and take a look at the posted menu. Since spelling of Thai words often varies, I have to speak many of the words to know what they are. Eventually, I decide that I'm not that hungry and the restaurant is not that good anyway; very few restaurants can compete with my Thai mother's home cooking. Which of the following dishes is NOT a typical Thai entree?

Answer: Mai kao chai

Spelling of the English phonetic equivalents of Thai syllabic phrases are often different from person to person, because there is no agreed upon standard. "Mai kao chai" means "I don't know" in Thai. Rad na is stir-fried wide rice noodles topped with brown gravy and chinese broccoli. Ped kra prao is crispy duck with chili pepper, garlic, and basil. Pla rad prik is crispy whole fish in sweet chili sauce.
14. As I step in the door, my house rabbits, Grumpy and Franklin, attack. Noticing the empty food bowl, I slowly and carefully make my way past them to the kitchen, scratching them behind their ears to placate them for the moment. I want to give them a nice, healthy, balanced meal. What would make a good, nutritious dinner?

Answer: Dandelion greens, romaine lettuce, clover, and half an orange

Rabbits are vegetarians, so meat is out, as are sweets, although mine have been known to make suicidal dives onto cake slices. Raw lima beans, potatoes, milkweed, tomatoes and parsnips are all poisonous to rabbits, along with apple and pear seeds. Raisins are high in sugar and should only be given as occasional treats, and iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value. All the other listed foods are good for rabbits.
15. Now it's my turn. I slice some rye bread, spread on some Russian dressing, add sauerkraut, a slice of Emmentaler, and some corned beef. What kind of sandwich am I eating for dinner?

Answer: Reuben

A French dip is roast beef on French bread with jus for dipping. A Monte Cristo is a ham, turkey and cheese sandwich that is battered and fried. A true Philly Cheesesteak can only be made with Italian rolls from eastern Pennsylvania, sauteed onions, sauteed rib eye sliced to 1/16th of an inch, and cheese whiz (American or Provolone will also do in a pinch).
16. After a full day, I'm starting to reek, and for me, that means it's Latin time! I start my Latin exercises as I'm running a bath. Since I'd like to wear my favorite black cashmere sweater tomorrow or "cras", my "coma et scapuli" must be spotless. What do I need to do to ensure this?

Answer: Use "Head & Shoulders" dandruff shampoo

"Coma et scapuli" translates as "head and shoulders". Since I want to wear a black top, I would surely want to avoid having dandruff, as it would easily show. While washing the sweater and laying it out to dry would rid it of any previous dandruff (assuming I hadn't already washed it), it would never be dry in time to wear the next morning.

The other two options, while nice, are not especially required to wear a black sweater.
17. After my bath, I turn on the news and sigh as the weatherman announces the expected high tomorrow is -3. Which of the following temperatures does NOT correspond to -3 degrees Celsius?

Answer: 313.15 degrees Kelvin

The Réaumur scale was established in 1730 by René-Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, with zero set as the freezing point of water and 80 as the boiling point of water. To convert it into degrees Celsius, you would multiply by 5/4. It is no longer in use.

The Rankine scale was established by William John Macquorn Rankine in 1859. It is an absolute temperature scale, meaning 0 degrees Rankine corresponds to absolute zero, the point where molecular energy is at a minimum. The degrees of the Rankine scale are the same as the Fahrenheit scale and it is sometimes used by engineers.

The Kelvin temperature scale is the more commonly used absolute temperature scale. It was proposed by William Thomson Kelvin in 1848 and has the same degree size as the Celsius temperature scale.
18. Eagerly, I turn on a rerun of my favorite guilty pleasure: a show about stranded survivors. In today's episode, Hurley is having digestive problems (he needs to eat more protein) and we learn that Walt's mother died of a blood disorder. What show has my undivided attention?

Answer: Lost

'Lost' is the story of the survivors of an airplane crash who find themselves on a mysterious tropical island. People appear and disappear, monsters and polar bears crash threateningly through the jungle, and there is a creepy little kid (isn't there always one?) that might just be the cause of everything.
19. Since it's a clear night, I brave the freezing temperatures of the German winter to venture out onto my balcony. I love stargazing, and tonight is an especially good night; I've managed to spot Saturn with my binoculars. Which constellation does NOT appear in the northern hemisphere winter sky?

Answer: Centaurus

In Greek myth, the half-man, half-horse Centaurus grouped the stars into constellations and taught humans to use the stars. Centaurus is a southern circumpolar constellation, meaning that it can be seen year-round in the southern hemisphere. Cepheus is a northern hemisphere circumpolar constellation, while Lynx and Eridanus are visible in the northern hemisphere winter sky.
20. After my long day, I'm just about ready for sleep. I crawl into bed and pick up a well-worn novel by Larry McMurtry. As I slip off to sleep, Gus and Woodrow have taken a brief respite from their drive to Montana in order to stop by and see Clara, Gus' former love, on her horse ranch in Nebraska. What book am I reading?

Answer: Lonesome Dove

Seeking the promise of a new frontier, land up for grabs, and green grass as far as the eye can see, former Texas Rangers Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call pull up stakes and begin a long arduous cattle drive from the Rio Grande to Montana. Along the way, they meet outlaws, love, and tragedy in this incredible Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Larry McMurtry.
Source: Author clg18057

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