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TEST OF MENTAL AGILITY
Quiz
Yourself!
Before the UQ Race began, each team battled for starting
positions during the 16-mintue UQ Quiz that dealt
with 28 questions about history, geography, sports,
Long Beach trivia and other general areas of knowledge.
Here is the actual July 21, 2002, UQ Quiz questions. You
have 16 minutes to take this Quiz. Contestants can use laptops (free Web access at Polly's Coffee) and cell phones to call for help.
1.
Okay, Martha! A pineapple finial is:
A.
A pineapple-shaped feature to decorate your banister
B. A devious dessert to destroy any diet
C. Pineapple juice, grenadine, and rum
D. None of the above
2.
They are large, plankton-eaters found in all tropical
seas of the world. The largest known specimens are
50 ft. long, making them the largest fish in the world.
What are they?
A.
whale shark
B. basking shark
C. blue whale
D. none of the above
3.
On average, how many days of sunshine do we have in
Long Beach?
A.
335
B. 245
C. 355
D. 345
E. 310
4. What is the Web address for Long Beach's 30-Minute
Beach Cleanup sponsored by Justin Rudd?
A:
www.BeachCleanup.org
B. www.BeachCleanup.com
C. www.CleanBeach.org
D. www.CleanBeach.com
E. www.CleanLongBeach.com
5.
Which state does not border Alabama?
A.
Mississippi
B. Louisiana
C. Georgia
D. Florida
E. Tennessee
6. Which movie won the Best Picture award for 2001?
A.
Lord of the Rings
B. Gosford Park
C. A Beautiful Mind
D. In the Bedroom
7.
Who won the Miss America Pageant in 1984?
A.
Vanessa Williams
B. Suzette Charles
C. Sharlene Wells
D. Debra Maffett
8.
Before Long Beach was named "Long Beach,"
it was called
A.
Wilcox City
B. Willmore City
C. Bixby City
D. Ocean City
9.
In what year was Long Beach struck by a major earthquake?
A:
1933
B. 1944
C. 1931
D. 1935
10.
From 1902-1910 Long Beach was the fastest growing
city in
A.
the United States
B. the world
C. California
D. Southern California
11.
In 1947, the first and only flight of the world's
largest airplane took off over Long Beach Harbor.
What is the name of this airplane owned by Howard
Hughes?
A.
Luck Duck
B. Lame Duck
C. Spruce Goose
D. Spirit of Long Beach
12.
In 1984, Long Beach was the site for four Olympic
events during the Los Angeles Olympics. Which of the
following events did not take place in Long Beach?
A.
yachting,
B. rowing,
C. volleyball,
D. fencing
E. archery.
13.
A few years ago, the historic Queen Mary celebrated
the 60th anniversary of its ____ maiden voyage from
Southampton, England, to New York City.
A.
1936
B. 1946
C. 1937
D. 1930
14.
What is the admission price for an adult at the Aquarium
of Pacific.
A.
$10
B. $12.50
C. $18.75
D. $29.95
15.
The Grunion Gazette was purchased by John & Fran
Blowitz in 1981. At the time is was a small neighborhood
weekly named after a ______?
A.
bird
B. sea shell
C. frog
D. fish
16.
As of earlier this month, what two items are no longer
recycled in NYC?
A.
grass cuttings and cardboard
B. plastic and glass
C. batteries and paper
D. batteries and aluminum foil
17.
Let's eat! What are these ingredients (listed below)
used to bake?
1
stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
A.
cookies
B. a cake
C. cupcakes
D. a pie shell
E. dinner rolls
18.
When do 2 and 2 make more than 4?
19. If you had to purchase seven first class stamps
at the post office today, how much money would you
need?
20.
How many of the United States begin with the letter
"M"?
21.
A 10K race is exactly how many miles?
22. Long Beach Transit offers a superior transit service
at a very reasonable price. How much is the regular
fare?
23. Which breed won the latest Westminster Kennel
Club Dog Show?
24. For which team does Derek Fisher play?
25.
Solve: 2x - 10 = 10 - 3x
26. After the UQ and having fun all day into the evening,
I finally _______ down to sleep at around midnight.
A.
laid
B. lied
C. lay
27.
Who becomes president of the United States if Bush
and Cheney should die?
A.
Colin Powell
B. John Ashcroft
C. Denny Hastert
D. Al Gore
28.
Diet Coke was born in ______ and quickly became the
No. 1 sugar-free drink in diet-conscious America.
Known as diet Coke in the U.S., Canada, Australia
and Great Britain, and as Coca-Cola light in other
countries, it's now the No. 3 soft drink in the world.
A.
1969
B. 1982
C. 1979
D. 1986
Answers: 1.
A, 2. A, 3. D, 4. A, 5. B, 6. C, 7. A, 8. B, 9. A,
10. A , 11. C, 12. B, 13. A , 14. C , 15. D, 16. B
, 17. A , 18. 22, 19. $2.59, 20. 8, 21. 6.2, 22. 90
cents, 23. Miniature Poodle, 24. LA Lakers, 25. x
= 4, 26. C, 27. C, 28. B
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