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A multiple-choice quiz by mkp51. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
mkp51
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
101,198
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. What metric unit of length is most often used to measure the wavelength of light waves? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. What does the letter "Q" in the acronym "NASDAQ" stand for? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. A triangle with three sides of unequal length is called a(n) __________ triangle. Hint


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4. Which U.S. state's name, translated from Native American languages, means "long river place?" Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Who was the original designer of the U.S. Capitol building? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. How many of the world's ten highest mountain peaks are NOT located on the continent of Asia? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. The 1966 Pulitzer Prize for biography or autobiography was awarded to whom? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. "There are two things which will always be very difficult for a democratic nation: to start a war and to end it." Which of the following people made this statement? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. What ancient work of art tells the story of William the Conqueror's defeat of Saxon King Harold II at Hastings in 1066?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 15
10. Who won the 1998-99 NCAA Division I men's national ice hockey championship? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What minor key signature corresponds to the musical key of D-major (two sharps in key signature)? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. What is the highest ranking medal that can be awarded to officers and enlisted people of the U.S. Armed Forces for meritorious service, either in a combat or non-combat role? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. During the period from January 1, 1901 to October 31, 2002, how many players who played the majority of their careers with the New York Yankees hit 400 or more home runs in their Major League careers? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. According to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, there are more than 60 cities and towns in the United States named "Springfield." The 2000 U.S. Census shows which of these communities named "Springfield" as having the largest population? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. The Fields Medal has been awarded quadrennially since 1936 to recognize outstanding achievement in what academic discipline? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What metric unit of length is most often used to measure the wavelength of light waves?

Answer: angstrom

 The angstrom is equal to 0.1 nanometer (10^{-10}, or one one-billionth of a meter). Visible light falls into the range from approximately 4000 to 7000 angstroms.
2. What does the letter "Q" in the acronym "NASDAQ" stand for?

Answer: Quotations

 The entire acronym is the "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations."
3. A triangle with three sides of unequal length is called a(n) __________ triangle.

Answer: scalene

 In addition to having three sides of unequal length, each side of a scalene triangle must be less than the sum of the other two sides.
4. Which U.S. state's name, translated from Native American languages, means "long river place?"

Answer: Connecticut

 "Connecticut" is derived from the Mohican and other Algonquin words. (SOURCE: World Almanac 2002.)
5. Who was the original designer of the U.S. Capitol building?

Answer: William Thornton

 William Thornton was a physician and amateur architect. In 1792, he submitted his plan for the U.S. Capitol building as part of a competition, and his plan won. Major modifications to Thornton's plan have been made over the succeeding three centuries. Many of the modifications were made by Benjamin Latrobe and Charles Bullfinch after the British burned Washington DC in 1814.
6. How many of the world's ten highest mountain peaks are NOT located on the continent of Asia?

Answer: 0

 All of the ten highest mountain peaks in the world are in Asia. In descending order of height, they are: Everest, 29,035 (Nepal-Tibet); K2, 28,250 (Kashmir); Kanchenjunga, 28,208 (Nepal-Tibet); Lhose I, 27,923 (Nepal-Tibet); Makalu I, 27,824 (Nepal-Tibet); Lhose II, 27,560 (Nepal-Tibet); Dhaulagiri, 26,810 (Nepal); Manaslu I, 26,760 (Nepal); Cho Oyu, 26,750 (Nepal); and Nanga Parbat, 26,660 (Kashmir). All measurements are in feet above sea level.
7. The 1966 Pulitzer Prize for biography or autobiography was awarded to whom?

Answer: Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

 Schlesinger won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for his book "A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House."
8. "There are two things which will always be very difficult for a democratic nation: to start a war and to end it." Which of the following people made this statement?

Answer: Alexis de Tocqueville

 Alexis de Toqueville wrote this in his book "Democracy in America." He added: "All those who seek to destroy the freedom of the democratic nations must know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish this. That is the very first axiom of their science."
9. What ancient work of art tells the story of William the Conqueror's defeat of Saxon King Harold II at Hastings in 1066?

Answer: Bayeux Tapestry

 The Bayeux Tapestry is approximately 19.5 inches high and 230 feet long. There are a total of 79 scenes that were embroidered in eight different colors on a strip of linen.
10. Who won the 1998-99 NCAA Division I men's national ice hockey championship?

Answer: University of Maine

 In 1999, the University of Maine Black Bears defeated the University of New Hampshire Wildcats by a score of 4-3 in overtime to win its second NCAA Division I national ice hockey championship in six years.
11. What minor key signature corresponds to the musical key of D-major (two sharps in key signature)?

Answer: B-minor

 The corresponding minor-key signature for the key of D-major is B-minor. There are two types of minor-key scales: descending melodic and harmonic. The key signatures of minor keys always use the sharps or flats of the descending melodic minor scale, and correspond to the pattern of major-key scales. Thus, the key of B-minor sharpens the C and F notes in the same manner as the key of D-major.
12. What is the highest ranking medal that can be awarded to officers and enlisted people of the U.S. Armed Forces for meritorious service, either in a combat or non-combat role?

Answer: Distinguished Service Medal

 Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has a different design for the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), but the criteria is the same: to be eligible for this award, a military member (officer or enlisted) must have performed "exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a position of great responsibility," either in a combat or non-combat role.

The DSM is the third highest ranking U.S. military decoration.
13. During the period from January 1, 1901 to October 31, 2002, how many players who played the majority of their careers with the New York Yankees hit 400 or more home runs in their Major League careers?

Answer: 3

 Surprisingly, from 1901-2002, only three Yankees hit 400 or more home runs in their careers . They were: Babe Ruth, who hit 714 (659 as a Yankee); Mickey Mantle (536); and Lou Gehrig (493). Next on the list after this power-hitting trio: Joe Dimaggio, who hit 361 round-trippers during his illustrious career.
14. According to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, there are more than 60 cities and towns in the United States named "Springfield." The 2000 U.S. Census shows which of these communities named "Springfield" as having the largest population?

Answer: Springfield, Massachusetts

 Data from the 2000 U.S. Census ranks these four "Springfields" as follows, in descending order of population: Springfield, Massachusetts: 152,082; Springfield, Missouri: 151,580; Springfield, Illinois: 111,054; and Springfield, Ohio: 65,358. By the way, Springfield, Massachusetts is the largest city bearing that name in the United States.
15. The Fields Medal has been awarded quadrennially since 1936 to recognize outstanding achievement in what academic discipline?

Answer: mathematics

 Named after Canadian mathematician John Charles Fields, the Fields Medal is awarded in the academic discipline of mathematics. It is considered the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in prestige. In 2002, it was awarded to French mathematician Laurent Lafforgue, and Vladimir Voevododsky from Russia. It will not be awarded again until 2006.
Source: Author mkp51

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