The Mashable Quiz Challenge
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Which of the following does not belong to Mashable's 50+ Social Bookmarking Sites list?
- A.
Scribd.com
- B.
Furl.net
- C.
BlinkList.com
- D.
Del.icio.us
Correct Answer
A. Scribd.comExplanation
Scribd is a social document sharing site, not a social bookmarking site. Read more here.Rate this question:
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- 2.
In a 2007 article on Mashable on the 10 Richest People in Tech, Bill Gates was listed as #2. Who could possibly have been richer than Bill Gates?
- A.
Lawrence Ellison - CEO of Oracle
- B.
Larry Page - Co-Founder of Google
- C.
Richard Stallman - Founder of the Free Software Foundation
- D.
Carlos Slim Helu - CEO of Telmex
Correct Answer
D. Carlos Slim Helu - CEO of TelmexExplanation
Surprise! A guy who hardly even makes the news beats Billy G.'s balance by a margin of almost 12%! The Ten Richest People in TechRate this question:
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- 3.
Boy, does Web 2.0 love Google! Seeing as how Google is a consistently covered topic on Mashable, perhaps you can tell which of the following is NOT a Google product?
- A.
Google Picasa - The web's photo album
- B.
Google Click-to-Call - A phone calling system integrated with search results
- C.
Google Writer - An application that writes automatic blog posts
- D.
Google Gears - A browser plug-in that enables development of off-line browser applications
Correct Answer
C. Google Writer - An application that writes automatic blog postsExplanation
Google Writer was their 2007 April Fool's Day hoax.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What do you understand about the term "technical evangelist"? A technical evangelist is one who:
- A.
Uses technology in the course of a religious ministry, building a "wired church".
- B.
A missionary who spreads the word by geocaching gospel tracks at disclosed global co-ordinates.
- C.
A corporate spokesperson who builds support for their company's technology to become a standard.
- D.
A Free Culture advocate who pushes for their chosen tech to be morally superior to the competition.
Correct Answer
C. A corporate spokesperson who builds support for their company's technology to become a standard.Explanation
Robert Scoble of Scobelizer fame is an example.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is primarily a business social network application?
- A.
Facebook
- B.
Linkedin
- C.
Ning
- D.
Business.com
Correct Answer
B. LinkedinExplanation
Facebook is a popular, general-purpose social network. Business.com is a business search engine and directory. Ning allows creating your own network. LinkedIn is centered around business social networking.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Twitter is a technology that should be very familiar to any Mashable reader. Twitter is written in...
- A.
Adobe FLEX
- B.
Macromedia Flash
- C.
Ruby on Rails
- D.
COBOL
Correct Answer
C. Ruby on RailsExplanation
Right there in the Wiki.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following is not true according to the 2007 Mashable Fun Facts post?
- A.
500% - Mashable.com growth in 2007
- B.
1200% - approximate revenue growth in 2007
- C.
300% - the growth in employee numbers in 2007
- D.
250% - Increase in fee accepted for blog post
Correct Answer
D. 250% - Increase in fee accepted for blog postExplanation
Mashable helps great start-ups get the word out and be successful. You can buy advertising, but coverage if not up for sale. Read more about it here.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who is the web celebrity who founded Mashable?
- A.
Paris Hilton
- B.
Pete Cashmore
- C.
Larry Page
- D.
Om Malik
- E.
Jimmy Wales
Correct Answer
B. Pete CashmoreExplanation
Mashable was founded by Pete CashmoreRate this question:
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