Trivia Quiz?

[phkrause]

Which part of a cell is known as "the powerhouse"?

A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Cell Membrane

[Gregory Matthews]

How many moons exist in our solar system?

1)  90

2)  166

3) 178

4) 336

5) 486

 

NOTE:  Of the above five (5) responses, one might argue that four (4) are correct.  However, there is a reasonable explaination as to why only one (1) is correct.  I have taken the answer provided by Bill Andrews in the article "Moons of Our Solar System,"  In the July August issue of DISCOVER.

 

[phkrause]

Gregory, I googled your question and the answer I got was 172! Now I did google the book you mention by Bill Andrews, but couldn't get any specific's! So I'll guess "3-178," since its the closet to what I found. I'm guessing you have a link to the correct answer! I'm gonna continue to look!!

[Gregory Matthews]

It was an article

You are correct 178.

 

[phkrause]

2 hours ago, Gregory Matthews said:

It was an article

You are correct 178.

 

[Gregory Matthews]

But, now for a deeper questions:  What is the reason/sense of answers numbers 4 & 5--336 & 486. 

[phkrause]

On 7/29/2016 at 9:21 PM, phkrause said:

Which part of a cell is known as "the powerhouse"?

A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Cell Membrane

C. Mitochondria

Taking it all the way back to high school biology - the powerhouse of the cell, which creates energy for the cell, is the mitochondria.

Source: various web sites.

[phkrause]

Where does a Rhodes Scholar study?

Rhodes University University of Oxford Harvard University University of Cambridge

[Outta Here]

I recently heard a a profile on Chelsea Clinton that said she didn't apply for the Rhodes while she attended Oxford for her Masters. So, my answer is: Where does a Rhodes Scholar study? Anywhere they want to. (Ba-dum-dum!)

Oxford.

[phkrause]

15 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Oxford.

Yes!!

Answer: The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for non-British students to study at the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. The award is widely considered to be one of the world's most prestigious scholarships. The Rhodes Scholarships are administered and awarded by the Rhodes Trust, which was established in 1902 under the terms and conditions of the will of Cecil John Rhodes, and funded by his legacy. There have been nearly 8,000 Rhodes Scholars since the inception of the Trust. Each year 32 young students from the United States are selected as Rhodes Scholars.

[phkrause]

Which state does not border the Chesapeake Bay?

A. Virginia
B. Delaware
C. Pennsylvania
D. North Carolina

[Outta Here]

I feel like that's a toss-up between Pennsylvania and North Carolina, because I'm pretty sure Pennsylvania is land-locked on the eastern edge and North Carolina seems too far south (ironically). 

[phkrause]

23 hours ago, Aubrey said:

I feel like that's a toss-up between Pennsylvania and North Carolina, because I'm pretty sure Pennsylvania is land-locked on the eastern edge and North Carolina seems too far south (ironically). 

Well NC is it!

D. North Carolina

Six states - Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania are considered Chesapeake Bay watershed states.

Source: various web sites.

[phkrause]

Detroit was founded by an explorer with what last name?

Cadillac Pontiac Chevrolet Buick

[Outta Here]

My guess is Pontiac.

[phkrause]

17 minutes ago, Aubrey said:

My guess is Pontiac.

Sorry

Answer: Detroit was founded on July 24, 1701 by the French explorer and adventurer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and a party of settlers. Cadillac was the leader of a band of soldiers and French Canadians adventurers who came ashore and claimed the land for the King of France. The city he helped found, Detroit, became the world center of automobile production in the 20th century. William H. Murphy and Henry M. Leland, founders of the Cadillac auto company, paid homage to him by using his name for their company and his armorial bearings as its logo in 1902. Various places bear his name in North America, in particular Cadillac Mountain, Maine, and the town of Cadillac, Michigan.

[phkrause]

Which of the following is the name of a cat breed?

A. Birman
B. Beauceron
C. Bouvier des Flandres
D. Briard

[Outta Here]

19 minutes ago, phkrause said:

Sorry

 

Ah, I can't win 'em all!

As for the cats...I don't know cat breeds! It wasn't until I was about 10 or so that I realized cats and dogs weren't the same kind of animal--cats being females and dogs being males! Hahaha. (I was a dumb kid.)

[phkrause]

18 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which of the following is the name of a cat breed?

A. Birman
B. Beauceron
C. Bouvier des Flandres
D. Briard

A. Birman

The only cat breed in this list is the Birman - the rest are dog breeds.

Source: various web sites.

[phkrause]

Which type of animal has been part of Coca Cola's advertising campaign since 1922?

Reindeer Gecko Polar Bear Elephant

[Outta Here]

Polar Bear!

[phkrause]

6 hours ago, Aubrey said:

Polar Bear!

I would never have picked that one. When I lived up in Worcester, Massachusetts they had a soda company that had a polar bear on the roof of there building. I can't for the life of me think of the name of that company!! Actually I just googled it and the name of the company is: Polar Beverages!

Answer: The polar bear first debuted in a Coca Cola print advertisement in France in 1922 and then appeared periodically for the next 70 years. The modern polar bear did not make its debut until the 1993 “Always Coca Cola” campaign in a television ad called “Northern Lights”, which featured polar bears gathering to drink Coke and watch the aurora borealis. Since then, the polar bear has appeared in numerous television and print advertisements becoming one of the most popular symbols of Coca-Cola advertising. The Coca-Cola polar bear commercials, are often featured during the winter months and the Super Bowl. The beverage company has pledged over $2 million dollars to protect the Arctic environment that polar bears call home.

[phkrause]

Which is the most populous country in Europe?

A. France
B. Italy
C. Russia
D. The United Kingdom

[Outta Here]

Wait. Russia is European?! I always thought they were a part of Asia. I'll go with Russia, unless it's a trick. Then I'll guess the UK.

[Gregory Matthews]

Take a look at the photo below. It is a licensed NEV. It is totally electric, with a battery and an electric motor. How much do you think it weighs, without me sitting in it and as it was made? a. Under 1,200 pounds? b. 1,200 to 1,399 pounds? c. 1,400 to 1,599 pounds? d. 1,600 to 1,799 pounds? e. 1,800 to 2,000 pounds? f. More than 2,000 pounds?