Assorted General Trivia 1

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    The U.S. spacecraft Pioneer 10 was the first to travel beyond what barrier?

    • The Sound Barrier
    • The Edge Of The Solar System
    • The End Of The Universe
    • The Earth's Atmosphere
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Assorted General Trivia 1 explores pivotal moments in science and technology, from space exploration milestones like Pioneer 10 and Pathfinder to significant achievements like the mapping of the human genome and the cultural impact of products like Coca-Cola and Etch-A-Sketch.

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  • 2. 

    On what planet did the Pathfinder probe land on July 4, 1997?

    • Jupiter

    • Earth

    • Mars

    • Krypton

    Correct Answer
    A. Mars
  • 3. 

    Which aluminum-filled toy first went on sale in 1960?

    • Tickle Me Elmo

    • Etch-A-Sketch

    • Rubik's Cube

    • Magna-Doodle

    Correct Answer
    A. Etch-A-Sketch
  • 4. 

    What was the nickname of astronaut Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.?

    • Moonman

    • Buzz

    • Chaz

    • Frizz

    Correct Answer
    A. Buzz
  • 5. 

    NASA's SETI program was created to search for what?

    • Extra Time Inside

    • Extra Terrestrial Intelligence

    • Enough Time Invested

    • Eddie's Top Ideas

    Correct Answer
    A. Extra Terrestrial Intelligence
  • 6. 

    Skylab was the first example of what created by the United States?

    • Supersonic Plane

    • Space Station

    • Submarine

    • Satellite

    Correct Answer
    A. Space Station
  • 7. 

    Which machine is associated with inventors Isaac Singer and Elias Howe?

    • Television

    • Cotton Gin

    • Sewing Machine

    • Flux Capacitor

    Correct Answer
    A. Sewing Machine
  • 8. 

    The work of Eli Whitney helped speed up the processing of which crop?

    • Rice

    • Cabbage Patch Kids

    • Apples

    • Cotton

    Correct Answer
    A. Cotton
  • 9. 

    What Elisha Otis invention made 25th floor apartments possible?

    • Elevator

    • Stairs

    • Emergency Exit

    • Sliding Glass Door

    Correct Answer
    A. Elevator
  • 10. 

    In what year was the human genome first successfully mapped?

    • 1970

    • 1930

    • 1990

    • 2000

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000
  • 11. 

    Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are associated with which scandal?

    • Watergate

    • Idolgate

    • Whitewater

    • Troopergate

    Correct Answer
    A. Watergate
  • 12. 

    The first U.S manned space program shared its name with which planet?

    • The Largest

    • The One Closest To The Sun

    • The Ringed One

    • The Red Planet

    Correct Answer
    A. The One Closest To The Sun
  • 13. 

    Who developed the first railroad air brake?

    • Doc Brown

    • Osborne Reynolds

    • George Westinghouse

    • Eliphalet Remington

    Correct Answer
    A. George Westinghouse
  • 14. 

    Coca-Cola Classic replaced New Coke on store shelves in July of what year?

    • 1991

    • 1989

    • 1980

    • 1985

    Correct Answer
    A. 1985
  • 15. 

    The common dandelion got its name from which Old French phrase?

    • King's Plant

    • Coward Flower

    • Lion's Tooth

    • Butter Flower

    Correct Answer
    A. Lion's Tooth

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