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10 It Happened in 2002 Questions | 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of events from around the world in 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by val9000. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
val9000

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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99,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. June: As the Chediski and Rodeo fires consumed parts of Arizona, blame was finally placed on two people. The "Rodeo" fire was started by Native American Leonard Gregg, an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who admitted starting the fire so he could get work fighting the blaze. How was it determined that the "Chediski" fire began? Hint

A lightning strike during a heavy storm

A lost woman ignited the blaze after lighting a signal fire in hopes of being located

Two careless camper admitted to getting intoxicated in the woods and leaving their campfire burning

The spark from a misfiring all-terrain vehicle's exhaust pipe

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Question 2 of 10

2. July: Russian officals finally closed the book on the investigation of the sinking of their nuclear submarine, The Kursk, in 1998. What did they finally determine was the cause for the explosion which sank the vessel? Hint

Crew error

Faulty electrical wiring in the engine compartment

Leaking torpedo propellant

Collision with another submarine

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Question 3 of 10

3. February: Enron's president and chief operating officer was forced to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on February 26th. Enron's present and former executives faced tough questioning in the wake of the energy company's collapse. What was Enron's main business? Hint

Accounting

Telecom Reselling

Energy Trading

Frozen Peas Marketing

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Question 4 of 10

4. March: In response to suicide bombers, Israeli tanks surrounded Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's compound in the West Bank. What town in the West Bank is the compound located? Hint

Jenin

Ramallah

Nablus

Hebron

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Question 5 of 10

5. April: Funeral services were held for Britain's Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died on March 30th. How old was she when she passed away? Hint

101

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Question 6 of 10

6. September: While US President George W. Bush was urging the United Nations to get tough with Iraq, two nations wielding veto power balked at the US plan of use of force. How many veto-wielding nations are there are on the United Nations Security Council? Hint

Seven

Four

Five

Six

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Question 7 of 10

7. May: 41 people were killed when a bomb exploded in Kaspiisk, Russia during a Victory Day parade. What is celebrated in Russia on Victory Day? Hint

Allied triumph over Nazi Germany

Triumph of Russian forces in Afghanistan

Stalin's triumph in the Franco-Prussian war

Triumph of Russian soccer in the first World Cup

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Question 8 of 10

8. July: Crossing a point near Northam, Western Australia, Steve Fossett became the first man to successfully fly around the world in a hot air balloon. It was his sixth try. What nationality was Fossett? Hint

Australian

American

French

German

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Question 9 of 10

9. July: Rural residents were terrified of the mail as a 21-year-old was terrorizing the midwestern US by planting mailbox bombs. What was his name? Hint

Luke Helder

Andrew Whitehead

Steven Bass

Drew Schaefer

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Question 10 of 10

10. October: Someone has been shooting people from long range with a sniper rifle in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. What was the caliber of the bullet used in most of the shootings? Hint

.223

.357

.275

.252

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Answer: A lost woman ignited the blaze after lighting a signal fire in hopes of being located

The woman was never charged.

Answer: Leaking torpedo propellant

The Kursk claimed the lives of its entire 118-man crew.

Answer: Energy Trading

Enron executives and directors, its accountants, law firms, and banks were accused of violating federal securities laws and engaged in massive insider trading while making false and misleading statements about Enron's financial performance.

4. March: In response to suicide bombers, Israeli tanks surrounded Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's compound in the West Bank. What town in the West Bank is the compound located?

Answer: Ramallah

The siege kept Arafat trapped in the compound for over a week.

5. April: Funeral services were held for Britain's Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died on March 30th. How old was she when she passed away?

Answer: 101

The royal matriarch died March 30th at the age of 101.

Answer: Five

The countries which wield veto power in UN Security Council issues are the five "permanent" members: China, France, Russia, UK and USA.

7. May: 41 people were killed when a bomb exploded in Kaspiisk, Russia during a Victory Day parade. What is celebrated in Russia on Victory Day?

Answer: Allied triumph over Nazi Germany

Among the dead were 17 children.

Answer: American

Fossett flew for two weeks and more than 19,000 miles in his successful hot air balloon ride around the world.

9. July: Rural residents were terrified of the mail as a 21-year-old was terrorizing the midwestern US by planting mailbox bombs. What was his name?

Answer: Luke Helder

Helder later claimed he was attempting to make a smiley face pattern on the map with his bomb locations.

10. October: Someone has been shooting people from long range with a sniper rifle in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. What was the caliber of the bullet used in most of the shootings?

Answer: .223

The .223 caliber rifle the sniper used in most of the shootings is accurate up to 730 yards.

Source: Author val9000

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