Biv News Quiz, April 8, 2016
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The Vancouver Giants have overstated the WHL team’s attendance by how much over the past three hockey seasons?
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0
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50,000
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205,000
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450,000
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Junior mining companies trying to develop new lithium mines have been on a roll lately. Lithium fever caused the stock of one Vancouver company, Lithium-X, to spike more than 1,200% in a single day on February 18. What is lithium used for?
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Making lithium salts, for treating bipolar disorder
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Making rechargeable batteries
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Making ceramics
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All of the above
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None of the above
Correct Answer
A. All of the aboveExplanation
Read more about the lithium frenzy here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/tesla-driving-frenzy-lithium-resource-sector/Rate this question:
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Which B.C. startup is offering to pay the deposit on its employees Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles?
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Hootsuite
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Traction on Demand
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Shelfie
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IQmetrix
Correct Answer
A. Traction on DemandExplanation
Read more about this unusual perk here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/bc-tech-startup-will-cover-employees-us1000-deposi/Rate this question:
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Which tech startup founded by a Vacouverite raised US$200 million from investors this past week?
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Slack
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Control
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Global Relay
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Apple
Correct Answer
A. SlackExplanation
Read more about this company's cash injection here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/slack-raises-us200m-latest-funding-round-vancouver/Rate this question:
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Premier Christy Clark has announced the purchase of six 183-megawatt turbines for the Site C dam from a company in what country?
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Canada
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France
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China
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Germany
Correct Answer
A. GermanyExplanation
Read more about this contract here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/site-c-turbines-contract-awarded-german-company/Rate this question:
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How has the drop in the price of oil affected real estate in Vancouver, according to Royal LePage?
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Prices have dipped as oil companies in Northern B.C. are floundering and executives are leaving the province
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Prices have increased as workers from Alberta have moved to B.C. to seek jobs
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Prices have neither increased nor decreased as a result of the dip in the price of oil
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Prices have increased, but this is in spite of the falling price of oil
Correct Answer
A. Prices have increased as workers from Alberta have moved to B.C. to seek jobsExplanation
Read more about Royal LePage's latest report here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/inter-provincial-migration-driving-vancouver-home-/Rate this question:
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WorkSafeBC has had 9,000 mental health claims since 2012. What percentage of these have been allowed?
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0%
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27%
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60%
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78%
Correct Answer
A. 27%Explanation
Check out more about these claims here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/worksafebc-has-had-9000-mental-health-claims-2012/Rate this question:
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Developer Kingswood Capital revealed that what jewelry store has leased its under-construction building on Alberni Street?
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Van Cleef & Arpels
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Siba Jewellers
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Piaget
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Baume & Mercier
Correct Answer
A. Van Cleef & ArpelsExplanation
Read more about this story here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/4/massive-van-cleef-arpels-store-make-alberni-street/Rate this question:
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