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Random Questions about 2015 and Minnesota
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1
Who average one patent for every three weeks of his life?
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein
2
How many stripes are on the American Flag?
51
30
50
13
3
What is the only U.S. capital city not to have a McDonalds?
Montpelier, VT
Dover, Delaware
Salem, OR
Albany, NY
4
Where is the lowest elevation in the United States?
Tampa, FL
Salt Lake City, Utah
Death Valley, CA
Duluth, MN
5
What is the two letter abbreviation for the state of Maine?
MI
MN
MA
ME
6
What is the state bird of Minnesota?
American Robin
Great Northern Goose
Bald Eagle
Great Northern Loon
7
What does the C stand for in LCD?
Changing
Crystal
Computer
Chiral
8
Microsoft announced which new operating system in January 2015?
Windows 12
Windows 14
Windows 8
Windows 10
9
What was the first planet to be discovered using a telescope in 1781?
Pluto
Uranus
Mars
Jupiter
10
Paul L. Modrich won this award in 2015 for his research into DNA mismatch and repair
Noble Prize
Noble Peace Prize
Emmy
Tony
11
What was the coldest recorded temperature in Minnesota's history?
-50 F
-32 F
-60 F
-40 F
12
Which continent has the fewest flowering plants?
Antarctica
North America
Europe
South America
13
Which of these is the title of an animated superhero Disney film released in January 2015?
Big Hero 9
Big Hero 12
Big Hero 6
Big Hero 10
14
This famous franchise is scrutinized and suspected of cheating and fraud:
FIFA
MLB
NFL
NBA
15
This artist broke both the first and the second week album sales records in the U.S.
Adele
Taylor Swift
Michael Jackson
Miley Cyrus
16
This famous blues guitarist passed away in May of 2015
Adele
Michael Jackson
Elton John
BB King
17
In terms of size, where does Minnesota rank among the 50 states?
50
1
34
12
18
What is Minnesota's state flower?
Iris
Poppy
Lady Slipper
Rose
19
NASA announced that liquid water had been confirmed on this planet in 2015
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Neptune
20
Which country joined the European Union on January 1st of 2015?
Belaraus
Costa Rica
Canada
Lithuania
21
What was the name of the bb gun that Ralphie wanted in the movie "A Christmas Story?"
Red Rocker
Big Red
Red Rider
Red Star
22
According to stats released in 2015, which actor was the most Googled name in 2014?
Robin Williams
Channing Tatum
Bradley Cooper
Jennifer Lawrence
23
This automaker was caught for installing devices that cheat emissions tests in 2015
BMW
Chevy
Volkswagon
Ford
24
Who remained in the Top 10 of the music charts with the song "Blank Space" in January 2015?
Madonna
Miley Cyrus
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
25
What is the capitol of Minnesota?
Rochester
Duluth
St Paul
Minneapolis
26
This country was the first to miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund in 2015
Greece
Russia
Germany
United States
27
What is largest and densest of the four rocky planets?
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Earth
28
This is the tallest mountain in the continental United States
Mt. Whitney
Mt. Vernon
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Hamilton
29
2015 Written in Roman Numerals would be:
MMXV
MMMX
CCVX
MCIIII
30
What soft drink was once marketed as "Zero Proof Hillbilly Moonshine?"
Coca Cola
7-Up
Fanta
Mountain Dew
