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Do you play "Minecraft"? Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the video game "Minecraft" (PC). All things in this quiz apply up to version 1.6.2.

A multiple-choice quiz by usr13232. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
usr13232

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,128

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
596

Question 1 of 10

1. How many seconds can coal or charcoal fuel a furnace?
This one is low too so here's a hint. 1 piece of Coal can smelt 8 items.
Hint

Eight

Eighty

Fifteen

One and a Half

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Question 2 of 10

2. What programming language is "Minecraft" written in?
hint: it's in tons of devices. Hint

Java

Lua

C++

LISP

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the "electric circuit" for "Minecraft"?
Hint: Its ore glows. Hint

Lapis Lazuli

Redstone

Emerald

Diamond

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which block/item did not appear in Alpha?
Hint: It starts with Redstone. Hint

Button

Lever

Redstone Repeater

Redstone Torch

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the last version to have only one game mode?
The correct answer rate is/was low, so hint: It's a beta where pistons are added. Hint

Alpha 1.2

Beta 1.8

Classic

Beta 1.7

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the update title for 1.5 and 1.6 in the correct order?
Hint: None. Hint

Adventure Update, Horse Update

Redstone Update, Horse Update

Horse Update, Redstone Update

Horse Update, Adventure Update

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which blocks are represented by the IDs 1, 2 and 3, respectively?
Hint: These are really common solid blocks, and the blocks represented by ID 2 had been the logo of minecraft. Hint

Stone, lava, water

Stone, grass block, dirt

Cobblestone, wood, rails

Stone, dirt, grass block

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the dimension that you spawn in when you are entering a new single player world? Hint

The Earth

The Overworld

The Nether

The End

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many rows are there for text on a single sign? Hint

Ten

Sixteen

Fifteen

Four

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these items can be enchanted? Hint

Pickaxe

Lava Bucket

Clock

Stick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many seconds can coal or charcoal fuel a furnace? This one is low too so here's a hint. 1 piece of Coal can smelt 8 items.

Answer: Eighty

A furnace can smelt one item every ten seconds. Coal/charcoal can fuel a furnace for eighty seconds, allowing you to make eight items. Wooden objects can fuel a furnace for fifteen seconds, meaning you can make one and a half items.

2. What programming language is "Minecraft" written in? hint: it's in tons of devices.

Answer: Java

Because "Minecraft" is written in Java, any computer with Java can run it.
In version 1.6, Java 1.5 support was dropped meaning PowerPC users with Mac OS cannot play it anymore.

3. What is the "electric circuit" for "Minecraft"? Hint: Its ore glows.

Answer: Redstone

Redstone was first implemented in Alpha 1.2. The 1.5 update was called the "Redstone Update".

4. Which block/item did not appear in Alpha? Hint: It starts with Redstone.

Answer: Redstone Repeater

The Redstone Repeater was added in Beta 1.3. The three other objects appeared in Alpha 1.2.

5. What was the last version to have only one game mode? The correct answer rate is/was low, so hint: It's a beta where pistons are added.

Answer: Beta 1.7

The Classic version of "Minecraft" had Creative mode only. Beta 1.7 had survival mode only. 1.8 introduced both survival and creative. In "Minecraft" 1.0, hardcore mode was added.

6. What is the update title for 1.5 and 1.6 in the correct order? Hint: None.

Answer: Redstone Update, Horse Update

1.5 added redstone elements like hopper. 1.6 added horses, mules and donkeys. Donkeys can carry things when a chest is equipped.

7. Which blocks are represented by the IDs 1, 2 and 3, respectively? Hint: These are really common solid blocks, and the blocks represented by ID 2 had been the logo of minecraft.

Answer: Stone, grass block, dirt

There can be different data values following the ID. For example, 35 is normal wool whereas 35:4 is yellow wool.

8. What is the dimension that you spawn in when you are entering a new single player world?

Answer: The Overworld

The known dimensions are the Overworld, the Nether ("Hell"),The Void (Below Y=0, nothing there) and the End. In the End, there is a mob called the Ender Dragon. If you defeat it, an Exit Portal appears and when you jump inside, the game "ends".

9. How many rows are there for text on a single sign?

Answer: Four

Before 1.3, signs were non-stackable. Signs can be placed on the ground or on the sides of blocks.

10. Which of these items can be enchanted?

Answer: Pickaxe

Weapons, tools, armour and fishing rods can be enchanted. There is an enchantment called Sharpness. The max level for all swords is 4 sharpness, except gold swords, which can have 5 sharpness.

Source: Author usr13232

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