Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bill Nye?

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Trivia Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bill Nye? - Quiz

Bill Nye, the science guy, is an American engineer that specializes in science commentary and runs a science show on TV. His popular show on Netflix, Bill Nye, saves the world aired in 2017 and focuses on science.
Do you know Bill Nye? Take our quiz to find out.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Where did Bill Nye begin his career?

    • A. 

      Boeing corporation

    • B. 

      Science Important Inc.   

    • C. 

      Lontor Inc.  

    • D. 

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Boeing corporation
    Explanation
    Bill Nye began his career at Boeing corporation.

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  • 2. 

    Which of these cities did Bill Nye begin a career?

    • A. 

      Colorado

    • B. 

      Seattle

    • C. 

      Memphis

    • D. 

      Lake Town

    Correct Answer
    B. Seattle
    Explanation
    Bill Nye began his career in Seattle.

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  • 3. 

    What was Bill Nye’s first major invention?

    • A. 

      Hydraulic Resonance Suppressor Tube      

    • B. 

      Airplane engine   

    • C. 

      Motherboard 

    • D. 

      Echo Tubes   

    Correct Answer
    A. Hydraulic Resonance Suppressor Tube      
    Explanation
    Bill Nye's first major invention was the Hydraulic Resonance Suppressor Tube. This invention helps to suppress vibrations and resonances in hydraulic systems, improving their efficiency and performance.

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  • 4. 

    Which of these is related to Bill’s first career invention?

    • A. 

      747 Airplanes 

    • B. 

      Computers 

    • C. 

      Capacitors 

    • D. 

      Motor vehicles 

    Correct Answer
    A. 747 Airplanes 
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 747 Airplanes because the question asks about Bill's first career invention, and the 747 Airplanes were one of his notable inventions during his career.

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  • 5. 

    What field of engineering did Bill begin a career in?

    • A. 

      Mechanical

    • B. 

      Electrical

    • C. 

      Chemical

    • D. 

      Computer

    Correct Answer
    A. Mechanical
    Explanation
    Bill began his career in the field of Mechanical engineering.

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  • 6. 

    What year did Bill begin his comedy career?

    • A. 

      1986

    • B. 

      1987

    • C. 

      1988

    • D. 

      1989

    Correct Answer
    A. 1986
    Explanation
    Bill began his comedy career in 1986.

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  • 7. 

    What TV comedy show is Bill famous for performing wacky science experiments?

    • A. 

      Science & Laughter 

    • B. 

      Experimental Laughter

    • C. 

      Almost Live      

    • D. 

      Platinum Address

    Correct Answer
    C. Almost Live      
    Explanation
    Bill is famous for performing wacky science experiments on the TV comedy show "Almost Live".

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  • 8. 

    What TV station did Bill first air his show?

    • A. 

      KCTS-TV  

    • B. 

      Netflix

    • C. 

      William TV   

    • D. 

      SNH TV

    Correct Answer
    A. KCTS-TV  
    Explanation
    Bill first aired his show on KCTS-TV.

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  • 9. 

    How many Emmy awards nominations does the ‘Bill Nye the science guy’ have?

    • A. 

      19

    • B. 

      23

    • C. 

      26

    • D. 

      30

    Correct Answer
    B. 23
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 23. This means that the show 'Bill Nye the science guy' has received a total of 23 Emmy awards nominations.

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  • 10. 

    How many Emmy awards did ‘Bill Nye the science guy’ win?

    • A. 

      19

    • B. 

      23

    • C. 

      26

    • D. 

      30

    Correct Answer
    A. 19
    Explanation
    Bill Nye the Science Guy won 19 Emmy awards.

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