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    This document contains 12 trivia questions about various topics including mathematics, science, literature, movies, and technology. It tests knowledge about the derivative of acceleration, Galois theory, characters from Harry Potter and Jurassic Park, inventions like the laser and CD, and NASA space shuttles. The questions are multiple choice with one right answer marked with an exclamation point.

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    This document contains 12 trivia questions about various topics including mathematics, science, literature, movies, and technology. It tests knowledge about the derivative of acceleration, Galois theory, characters from Harry Potter and Jurassic Park, inventions like the laser and CD, and NASA space shuttles. The questions are multiple choice with one right answer marked with an exclamation point.

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    of 5

    1. What is the derivative of Acceleration with respect to time?

    a. Bump
    b. Shift
    c. Slide
    d. !Jerk

    2. A universal set, or a set that contains all sets, exists.


    a. !False
    b. True

    3. The binary number quot;101001101quot; is equivalent to the Decimal number


    quot;334quot;
    a. !False
    b. True

    4. To the nearest whole number, how many radians are in a whole circle?
    a. 3
    b. 4
    c. 5
    d. !6

    5. The decimal number 31 in hexadecimal would be what?


    a. 3D
    b. !1F
    c. 1B
    d. 2E

    6. In Topology, the complement of an open set is a closed set.


    a. !True
    b. False

    7. The French mathematician Eacute;variste Galois is primarily known for his work
    in which?
    a. Galois039; Continued Fractions
    b. Abelian Integration
    c. Galois039; Method for PDE039;s
    d. !Galois Theory

    8. An equilateral triangle always has every angle measuring 60deg;.


    a. False
    b. !True

    9. Which mathematician refused the Fields Medal?


    a. Edward Witten
    b. Terence Tao
    c. !Grigori Perelman
    d. Andrew Wiles

    10. What is the fourth digit of pi;?


    a. 3
    b. 4
    c. 2
    d. !1

    1. In the book quot;The Martianquot;, how long was Mark Watney trapped on Mars in
    Sols?
    a. 765 Days
    b. !549 Days
    c. 401 Days
    d. 324 Days

    2. In the quot;Harry Potterquot; series, what is Headmaster Dumbledore039;s full


    name?
    a. Albus Valencium Horatio Kul Dumbledore
    b. Albus James Lunae Otto Dumbledore
    c. Albus Valum Jetta Mobius Dumbledore
    d. !Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

    3. The book quot;The Little Princequot; was written by...


    a. Jane Austen
    b. F. Scott Fitzgerald
    c. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
    d. !Antoine de SaintExupeacute;ry

    4. Where does the book quot;The Silence of the Lambsquot; get its title from?
    a. The relation it has with killing the innocents
    b. The villain039;s favourite meal
    c. The voice of innocent people being shut by the powerful
    d. !The main character039;s trauma in childhood

    5. The book quot;Fahrenheit 451quot; was written by whom?


    a. Stephen King
    b. R. L. Stine
    c. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    d. !Ray Bradbury

    6. What is the make and model of the tour vehicles in quot;Jurassic Parkquot; 1990?
    a. Mercedes MClass
    b. !1989 Toyota Land Cruiser
    c. 1989 Ford Explorer XLT
    d. 1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ Sahar

    7. In the book series quot;Odd Thomasquot;, Danny Jessup has what genetic disease?
    a. Adrenoleukodystrophy
    b. ! Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    c. Cystic Fibrosis
    d. Spinocerebellar ataxia

    8. In quot;Little Womenquot;, which of the March sisters married Laurie?


    a. Beth
    b. Jo
    c. !Amy
    d. Meg

    9. In the novel 1984, written by George Orwell, what is the name of the
    totalitarian regime that controls Oceania?
    a. NeoBolshevism
    b. !INGSOC
    c. Obliteration of the Self
    d. Earth Alliance

    10. The Harry Potter series of books, combined, are over 1,000,000 words in length.
    a. False
    b. !True

    11. Who is the author of the series quot;Malazan Book of the Fallenquot;?
    a. !Steven Erikson
    b. J. R. R. Tolkien
    c. George R. R. Martin
    d. Ian Cameron Esslemont

    12. What is the name of the town in which Lily and James Potter are buried?
    a. Hogsmeade
    b. Ottery St. Catchpole
    c. Little Hangleton
    d. !Godric039;s Hollow

    1. Which company designed the quot;Betamaxquot; video cassette format?


    a. !Sony
    b. Panasonic
    c. Fujitsu
    d. LG

    2. The Western Electric Model 500 telephone uses tone dialing to dial phone
    numbers.
    a. True
    b. !False

    3. Microphones can be used not only to pick up sound, but also to project sound
    similar to a speaker.
    a. !True
    b. False

    4. Who patented a steam engine that produced continuous rotary motion?


    a. !James Watt
    b. Nikola Tesla
    c. Alessandro Volta
    d. Albert Einstein
    5. When was the Tamagotchi digital pet released?
    a. 1989
    b. !1996
    c. 1992
    d. 1990

    6. When did the CD begin to appear on the consumer market?


    a. 1972
    b. 1962
    c. 1992
    d. !1982

    7. Who built the first laser?


    a. Nikola Tesla
    b. Edith Clarke
    c. Jack Kilby
    d. !Theodore Harold Maiman

    8. Which company developed the Hololens?


    a. Oculus
    b. Tobii
    c. HTC
    d. !Microsoft

    9. What is the quot;Mitsubishi Wakamaruquot;?


    a. A pickup truck
    b. An motorcycle
    c. !A robot
    d. A motorboat

    10. Out of all of the NASA Space Shuttles, which 2 have been destroyed in
    disasters?
    a. None of the Above
    b. !Challenger and Columbia
    c. Enterprise and Atlantis
    d. Discovery and Endeavour

    11. Which of the following is used to measure blood pressure?


    a. !Sphygmomanometer
    b. Barometer
    c. Ruler
    d. Haemoerythrometer

    12. What is the most significant side venture the popular firearms company,
    Remington, has pursued?
    a. Door Knobs
    b. Ceiling Fans
    c. !Typewriters
    d. Blenders

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