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Quiz about To Errand Is Human
Quiz about To Errand Is Human

To Errand Is Human Trivia Quiz


Running errands is very common to the average person. For every question you answer in this quiz, an errand has been accomplished. You have completed the errand run when you finish the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by trident. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
trident
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
164,266
Updated
Jun 05 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
890
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Question 1 of 10
1. Before stopping anywhere else you need to get gas because your tank is on empty. You notice the gas station company has merged with another company. Which of the following is a true merger between two gas companies? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You notice the grocery store and think to yourself that you need a certain type of milk for a recipe. There are many different types of milk sold in this store. What type of milk is drunk the most by most people in the world outside of cow's milk? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Later you stop at the bank to cash a check. What is that four letter acronym that stands for a group that insures a customer's money? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You need to stop at the pharmacy to pick up some medicine for your illness. The doctor told you that you need an antibiotic. Which of the following would he least likely give you a prescription for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. You drop off a movie at the movie store. You notice that the icon of the movie store is a blue ticket. What is the name of this video store? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You pick the children up from school. You notice a sport being played on the fields that uses short hook-ended sticks and about a five and a half ounce ball. They try to score on a goalie. What sport are they playing? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. You stop at the post office to mail your letters and bills and to pick up the mail. You need to buy stamps. Which of the following cannot be bought because it is not a commemorative stamp printed by the U.S. Postal Service? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The dry cleaner has your outfit and you have the ticket to pick it up. There is a complication. You have fallen victim to the most common problem concerning dry cleaners. They haven't lost your outfit. What has gone wrong? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You stop at the deli to pick up sandwiches for the party you are having tomorrow. Which of the following describes the stage deli sandwich known as the "Oprah"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. No errand run is complete without the trip home. Finally, you've made it. You realize how much you've done today. On average, how many steps does the average adult take in a day? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Before stopping anywhere else you need to get gas because your tank is on empty. You notice the gas station company has merged with another company. Which of the following is a true merger between two gas companies?

Answer: Chevron & Texaco

Texaco and Chevron merged in 2001. The merged company, ChevronTexaco, has become a wild success and is earning much more together than they ever would have if they had not merged.
2. You notice the grocery store and think to yourself that you need a certain type of milk for a recipe. There are many different types of milk sold in this store. What type of milk is drunk the most by most people in the world outside of cow's milk?

Answer: goat milk

Goat milk is the most widely drunk milk in the world besides cow's milk. Worldwide consumption of milk or dairy products employs over 400 million goats.
3. Later you stop at the bank to cash a check. What is that four letter acronym that stands for a group that insures a customer's money?

Answer: FDIC

FDIC stands for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and was created in 1933 by Congress. It insures any deposit up to a certain amount.
4. You need to stop at the pharmacy to pick up some medicine for your illness. The doctor told you that you need an antibiotic. Which of the following would he least likely give you a prescription for?

Answer: Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an allergy medication for everyday allergies. Tetracycline, Erythromycin, and Cephalosporin are all common antibiotics.
5. You drop off a movie at the movie store. You notice that the icon of the movie store is a blue ticket. What is the name of this video store?

Answer: Blockbuster

Blockbuster started out as a single store in Dallas and grew to super chain of over 5000. Since the advent of online streaming media and vending machine rentals, video rental retailers have mostly gone out of business.
6. You pick the children up from school. You notice a sport being played on the fields that uses short hook-ended sticks and about a five and a half ounce ball. They try to score on a goalie. What sport are they playing?

Answer: field hockey

Field hockey is traditionally a British sport, but since its introduction as an Olympic sport, people play it around the world. It is a very popular sport second only to cricket in India and Pakistan, and in India it started riots among other uprisings when they lost at one Olympic Games.
7. You stop at the post office to mail your letters and bills and to pick up the mail. You need to buy stamps. Which of the following cannot be bought because it is not a commemorative stamp printed by the U.S. Postal Service?

Answer: Pythagorean Theorem Commemorative

The Pythagorean Theorem Commemorative stamp is not legitimate. Sorry to disappoint you trigonometry fans. The other three can be purchased from the United States Postal Service.
8. The dry cleaner has your outfit and you have the ticket to pick it up. There is a complication. You have fallen victim to the most common problem concerning dry cleaners. They haven't lost your outfit. What has gone wrong?

Answer: buttons fell off, were tarnished, or melted off the outfit

The buttons are a real problem for dry cleaners. Although most don't feel responsible, many give discounts to those who lost buttons. The best advice for many is to take off the buttons before getting something dry cleaned.
9. You stop at the deli to pick up sandwiches for the party you are having tomorrow. Which of the following describes the stage deli sandwich known as the "Oprah"?

Answer: triple-decker; corned beef, turkey, pastrami, roast beef, Swiss cheese

The two rolls is known as the "Dolly Parton". The other triple decker is known as the "Pete Rose". The roll is known as the "Seiji Ozawa".
10. No errand run is complete without the trip home. Finally, you've made it. You realize how much you've done today. On average, how many steps does the average adult take in a day?

Answer: 3,000

According to Florida State University, the average adult takes 3,000 steps in a day. Compare this to the astounding statistic that children take, on average, 16,000-18,000 steps per day!
Source: Author trident

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