Economics Trivia Questions
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- 1.
What year was the company that would become Merck & Co. founded?
- A.
1927
- B.
1952
- C.
1800
- D.
1980
Correct Answer
A. 1927 -
- 2.
What year was Xerox founded?
- A.
1948
- B.
1975
- C.
1980
- D.
1858
Correct Answer
A. 1948 -
- 3.
Name the multi-millionaire who retired and began giving millions to charity?
- A.
Carnegie
- B.
Rockefeller
- C.
Ford
- D.
Kennedy
Correct Answer
A. Carnegie -
- 4.
Which company invented the word processor?
- A.
IBM
- B.
Dell
- C.
Microsoft
- D.
Compaq
Correct Answer
A. IBM -
- 5.
Who was the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
Alexander Hamilton
- C.
Ben Franklin
- D.
Patrick Henry
Correct Answer
B. Alexander Hamilton -
- 6.
What service ended in October of 1861?
- A.
Transcontinental Railroad
- B.
Local Toll Calling
- C.
Telegraph
- D.
Pony Express
Correct Answer
D. Pony Express -
- 7.
What year was the floppy disc invented?
- A.
1952
- B.
1976
- C.
1980
- D.
1970
Correct Answer
D. 1970 -
- 8.
Which company unveiled the disastrous "PC jr." in the 1980's?
- A.
Panasonic
- B.
IBM
- C.
Sony
- D.
Microsoft
Correct Answer
B. IBM -
- 9.
The failure of what car model is still considered to be an embarrassment to Ford Motor Co.?
- A.
The Edsel
- B.
The Model T
- C.
The K Car
- D.
The Model J
Correct Answer
A. The Edsel -
- 10.
What company originally produced the "walkman"?
- A.
Nintendo
- B.
Panasonic
- C.
Aiwa
- D.
Sony
Correct Answer
D. Sony -
- 11.
Who did Steven Wozniak help give birth to Apple Computers?
- A.
Steve Jobs
- B.
Steve Earl
- C.
Carl Sagan
- D.
Bill Gates
Correct Answer
A. Steve Jobs -
- 12.
What communications device did William Gray invent?
- A.
The Cordless Phone
- B.
The Cell Phone
- C.
The Pay Phone
- D.
The Telephone
Correct Answer
C. The Pay Phone -
- 13.
What dental tool did Noble and Cooley invent?
- A.
The Toothpick
- B.
The Water Pick
- C.
Dental Floss
- D.
The Tooth Brush
Correct Answer
A. The Toothpick -
- 14.
In the world economy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea are known by what collective name?
- A.
The Four Heads
- B.
The Four Sisters
- C.
The Four Dragons
- D.
The Four Chiefs
Correct Answer
C. The Four Dragons -
- 15.
What country is the auto manufacturer Kia from?
- A.
Japan
- B.
Korea
- C.
England
- D.
Yugoslavia
Correct Answer
B. Korea -
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