Can You Use A Metasearch Engine?

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Can You Use A Metasearch Engine? - Quiz

Skyscanner is a global metasearch engine for information on the World Wide Web that enables people to find comparisons for flights, hotels and car hire. The service is free to users and directs you to the airline, hotel, car hire provider or travel agency to complete the booking process.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Where is the headquarters of Skyscanner found?

    • A. 

      Edinburgh, Scotland

    • B. 

      London, England

    • C. 

      New York, United States

    • D. 

      Paris, France

    Correct Answer
    A. Edinburgh, Scotland
    Explanation
    Skyscanner's headquarters is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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  • 2. 

    In which year was the company formed?

    • A. 

      2000

    • B. 

      2001

    • C. 

      2002

    • D. 

      1999

    Correct Answer
    B. 2001
    Explanation
    The company was formed in 2001.

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  • 3. 

    In which year was Skyscanner version 1 created.

    • A. 

      2000

    • B. 

      2001

    • C. 

      2002

    • D. 

      2003

    Correct Answer
    C. 2002
    Explanation
    Skyscanner version 1 was created in 2002.

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  • 4. 

    How many people founded the company?

    • A. 

      2

    • B. 

      1

    • C. 

      5

    • D. 

      3

    Correct Answer
    D. 3
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 3 because the question asks for the number of people who founded the company.

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  • 5. 

    Identify one founder of the company.

    • A. 

      Gareth Williams

    • B. 

      Mark Zuckerberg

    • C. 

      Travis Kalanick

    • D. 

      Elon Musk

    Correct Answer
    A. Gareth Williams
    Explanation
    Gareth Williams is identified as one of the founders of the company.

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  • 6. 

    Which company did Skyscanner acquire Zoombu?

    • A. 

      2010

    • B. 

      2011

    • C. 

      2009

    • D. 

      2012

    Correct Answer
    B. 2011
    Explanation
    Skyscanner acquired Zoombu in 2011.

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  • 7. 

    Where is Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters located

    • A. 

      Houston

    • B. 

      London

    • C. 

      Singapore

    • D. 

      Munich

    Correct Answer
    C. Singapore
    Explanation
    Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters is located in Singapore. This information is not explicitly stated in the question, but it can be inferred based on the fact that Singapore is listed as one of the options and the question is asking for the location of Skyscanner's Asia-Pacific headquarters.

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  • 8. 

    Where in the United states is the Skyscanner office located?

    • A. 

      Compton

    • B. 

      New York

    • C. 

      Florida

    • D. 

      Miami

    Correct Answer
    D. Miami
    Explanation
    The Skyscanner office is located in Miami, which is a city in the United States.

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  • 9. 

    Which Chinese search engine in China did Skyscanner partner with in 2-14?

    • A. 

      Baidu

    • B. 

      Sogou

    • C. 

      360 Search

    • D. 

      Google

    Correct Answer
    A. Baidu
    Explanation
    Skyscanner partnered with Baidu, the Chinese search engine, in 2014. Baidu is the most popular search engine in China, with a dominant market share. By partnering with Baidu, Skyscanner aimed to increase its visibility and reach in the Chinese market, as Baidu is the go-to search engine for Chinese internet users. This partnership would have allowed Skyscanner to tap into Baidu's extensive user base and leverage its search capabilities to provide better travel-related services to Chinese users.

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  • 10. 

    Which company took a stake in Skyscanner that valued $800 million?

    • A. 

      Vanguard Group Inc.

    • B. 

      Capital Research and Management Co.

    • C. 

      Morgan Stanley

    • D. 

      Sequoia Capital

    Correct Answer
    D. Sequoia Capital
    Explanation
    Sequoia Capital took a stake in Skyscanner that was valued at $800 million.

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