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Quiz about Its Not Called the Big Apple for Nothing

It's Not Called the "Big" Apple for Nothing Quiz

Examples of things that are the biggest in the world and can be found in New York.

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,980

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you visited New York in 2006, where would you go to see the world's largest star sapphire?

Hint

In Tiffany's window

In CBGBs

In Mrs. Ritterhouse's safe

In the Museum of Natural History

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Question 2 of 10

2. The largest store in the world was built in Manhattan. It was built in 1902. In 2006, this department store was still the biggest. What is the name of it? Hint

Gimble's

Bed, Bath, and Bad Taste

CBGBs

Macy's

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2006 the world's largest meteor in a museum could be found in New York.
In which of these places would you go to view it?
Hint

In the Museum of Natural History

In the sky

In CBGBs

In the Museum of Modern Art

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Question 4 of 10

4. The largest toy store in the world in 2006, was in Manhattan. Where was it? Hint

In Hell's Kitchen

CBGBs

In Times Square

In Soho

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Question 5 of 10

5. The place: New York. The time: 2006. The largest museum in the world (that was build specifically as a museum) is in Manhattan. What is the name of it? Hint

The Frick Collection

Grant's tomb

CBGBs

The Museum of Natural History

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the year 2006 New York City has the largest subway system in the world.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The largest life-sized model of a whale in the world in the year 2006 is in Manhattan. Where? Hint

In the Museum of Natural History

In the East River

In CBGBs

In the Apollo Theater

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Question 8 of 10

8. If you visited New York in 2006, where would you go to see the world's largest performing arts center? Hint

Benyani Hauma

CBGBs

Lincoln Center

The Hoppenpopper Arts Thing

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2006 the New York Stock Exchange was the largest in the world.Where is its location? Hint

In CBGBs

Upper East Side

Lower East Side

On Wall Street

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Question 10 of 10

10. The largest synagogue in the world was built from 1927 to 1929 in Manhattan. In 2006 it was still the largest. Where is it? Hint

In CBGBs

On 5th Avenue and 65th street

In Harlem

On the Upper West Side

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you visited New York in 2006, where would you go to see the world's largest star sapphire?

Answer: In the Museum of Natural History

The 563-carat sapphire called Star of India is on display at the museum, in the "Hall of Gems" along with an amazing collection of precious and semi-precious stones.

2. The largest store in the world was built in Manhattan. It was built in 1902. In 2006, this department store was still the biggest. What is the name of it?

Answer: Macy's

Macy's is in Herald Square, where Broadway and 6th Avenue meet at 34th street. It has 11 shopping floors and each floor is a block wide. Originally Macy's was opened on 14th street in 1857. It moved to its present location in 1902. It was not known as 'the world's biggest store' until 1924 when it was expanded.

3. In 2006 the world's largest meteor in a museum could be found in New York. In which of these places would you go to view it?

Answer: In the Museum of Natural History

There are also several moon rocks and many other meteors on display.

4. The largest toy store in the world in 2006, was in Manhattan. Where was it?

Answer: In Times Square

Toys 'R' Us Times Square was the world's largest toy store. There was a Barbie dollhouse inside that is bigger than most real houses. Until recently, FAO Schwartz, also in Manhattan, on 5th Avenue was the largest.

5. The place: New York. The time: 2006. The largest museum in the world (that was build specifically as a museum) is in Manhattan. What is the name of it?

Answer: The Museum of Natural History

The Museum of Natural History is on 79th street and Central Park West.

6. In the year 2006 New York City has the largest subway system in the world.

Answer: True

The New York City Subway is the largest subway system in the world when measured by track mileage (656 miles ) and has the largest fleet of subway cars at over 6400. You can see the subway in movies such as, 'King Kong', 'The Warriors', 'Bananas', 'Superman', 'Saturday Night Fever', 'Death Wish', 'The Taking of Pelhem 123', 'French Connection', 'Friday the 13th VIII', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', 'Spiderman II', 'Rent', and countless others and on TV in 'Futurama', 'I Love Lucy','Seinfield', 'Bugs Bunny', etc etc.

7. The largest life-sized model of a whale in the world in the year 2006 is in Manhattan. Where?

Answer: In the Museum of Natural History

At 99 feet long the life size model of a blue whale is the largest of its kind.

8. If you visited New York in 2006, where would you go to see the world's largest performing arts center?

Answer: Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the world's largest cultural complex and includes 12 world-renowned independent resident companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Juilliard School of Performing Arts, and Avery Fisher Hall. Lincoln Center is also the world's largest producer of jazz performance and education events. It is located on Broadway and West 66th street.

9. In 2006 the New York Stock Exchange was the largest in the world.Where is its location?

Answer: On Wall Street

The trading area of the New York Stock Exchange is about two-thirds the size of a football field.
The New York Stock Exchange began in 1792 when 24 brokers met under a buttonwood tree facing 68 Wall Street. 'Wall Street' got its name from an actual wall, built to keep Indians and wild animals out of lower Manhattan.

10. The largest synagogue in the world was built from 1927 to 1929 in Manhattan. In 2006 it was still the largest. Where is it?

Answer: On 5th Avenue and 65th street

The largest synagogue in the world is New York's Temple Emanuel.

Source: Author stageball

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