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1
What is one of the main reasons cited for the backlash against self-checkout technology?
Enhanced customer experience
Increased efficiency
Higher merchandise losses due to errors and theft
Reduced labor expenses
2
What is the significance of the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar?
It was more accurate
It introduced leap years for the first time
It started on Jan 1st
It was based on lunar cycles instead of solar cycles
3
What prompted the recent change in London Underground's typeface?
Government regulation
Technological advancements in printing
Aesthetic preferences of commuters
Social media's growing influence
4
What is the main advantage of Amazon Go stores over traditional shops?
"Just walk out" shopping experience
Faster checkout process
Lower prices on all items
No need for physical cash
5
Chernobyl could've easily been avoided if...
Fish didn't have legs
They had used boron tipped control rods
The reactor was built with more care
The staff was paying attention
6
What was the problem for the casting of Richard III by the The Globe Theatre in London?
The actor wasn't disabled
The actor was a woman
The actor was too good-looking
The actor was black
7
According to the concept of "kusoge", which of the following would be the most popular?
Lo-fi Beats and Music Apps
A Taylor Swift Cover of the "Rick Rolling" Song
Thrift Store Clothes and Pinterest Boards
Retro gaming and polaroid cameras
8
One of the most advertised benefits of Cryptocurrencies is also its biggest complaint by governments, which is...
It is more difficult for governments to translate currencies exchange
It is easier for citizens to use cashless payment apps
It is harder for police to track illegal money and purchases
It is difficult to explain what a blockchain is
9
Which of the following shows does not utilize the literary device of "alternate history"?
The Man in the High Castle
Loki
For All Mankind
Yellowstone
10
If Caroline S. Brooks was asked to created an artistic portrait of your favorite teacher, what would it be made out of?
Their Old Clothing
Butter
Their Favorite Food
Their Class Textbooks
11
Many modern musicians share or sell music for use on social media before making it big, which mirrors the career of...
Ludwig von Beethoven
the Backstreet Boys
Arturo Toscanini
Charles Dibdin
12
Why did the English riot in 1752?
The government was way too harsh with executing civilians
They disliked how friendly the government was to the French
A tariff was imposed on art
They were upset and confused about the loss of 11 days
13
According to Anne Theriault's article, what was one of the chief pleasures she experienced while in Italy?
Attending cultural events
Sightseeing famous landmarks
Shopping for souvenirs
Reading the menu descriptions
14
What is one significant aspect of typography that Phinney emphasizes?
Its impact on branding.
Its historical roots.
Its role in psychological research.
Its connection to fashion and furniture design.
15
Blending fantasy and real tragedies can be controversial. Which film was criticized for referencing the 2011 tsunami?
Suzume
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
The Simpson's Movie
Your Name
16
While some artists disagree with using AI, which artist would agree with you using AI on your next art assignment?
Gordon Ramsey
Julian van Dieken
Artemisia Gentileschi
Kehinde Wiley
17
Which leader would most likely say: "There are some weeks when nothing happens, but some classes when weeks happen."
Vladmir Lenin
Suga
Angela Merkel
Benjamin Franklin
18
What type of font did Gutenberg's Blackletter Calligraphy use?
Italic Typeface
Blackletter
Roman typeface
Sans Serif
19
Which is not a factor that limits paleo artists' attempts at recreating extinct animals?
Some animals change between childhood and adulthood
Many animal skeletons are incomplete
Soft tissues, hair, and feathers do not fossilize
They do not have access to the fossils
20
The first Roman typeface was made by which font-natic?
Nicholas Jensen
Johannes Gutenburg
John Baskerville
William Caslon I
21
What was Erika Iris Simmons' motivation to make something out of her cassette tapes?
She knew that her tapes were useless
She had a crush on Jim Morrison
She wanted to make history with a new innovative form of art
She could make more money off of cassette tape sculptures
22
What tactic is NOT mentioned in the article as a method used by some customers to exploit self-checkout systems?
Swapping items
Walking out without paying
Not scanning an item
Using mobile payment apps
23
Which font type aimed to fit more text on a single page by simplifying letterforms?
Slab Serif
Old Style
Roman typeface
Modern Serifs
24
Who is considered the 1st full-time type designer? He created iconic fonts like Copperplate Gothic and Goudy Old Style?
Johannes Gutenberg
Max Miedinger
Frederic Goudy
William Caslon
25
Why did Microsoft decide to change the name of the font from Bierstadt to Aptos?
Aptos was preferred by the font designer, Steve Matteson.
Bierstadt was difficult to pronounce.
Aptos sounded more modern and appealing.
Users didn't take the name Bierstadt seriously.
26
If you could time travel to the past, what is your biggest problem when trying to buy your favorite childhood product?
It would be difficult to talk to the cashier
The nostalgia would be too much
The money would be different
There was no Line Pay back then
27
Why did Anne Theriault find QR code menus inconvenient?
They disrupt shared dining experiences
They lack aesthetic appeal
They are difficult to scan
They require internet access
28
Where was Joe Woodland when he had the idea for the first bar code?
in college
a beach in Miami
in the military
a supermarket
29
There are many justified critiques of the "Walmart Effect", but what is a major benefit often discussed by economists?
The mascot for Walmart is a smiley face
Walmart prevents competition in specific neighborhoods and counties
Low income neighborhoods benefit from Walmart's low pricing
Walmarts lead to the development of wooded areas and grasslands
30
Someone with 200 spare army boots is most likely to make which work of art?
Missa
The Opening of the Diet 1683
Judith and Holofernes
The Ocher Atelier
31
What is backpropagation used for?
Managing water levels by implementing dams
Training neural networks
Spreading misinformation
A de-extinction method similar to back-breeding
32
What prompted the font change within the U.S. State Department?
Complaints from employees regarding visual impairment issues
A suggestion from Microsoft's Office team
A government mandate to modernize office practices
Secretary Antony Blinken's personal preference
33
The presidential election was won by a prisoner in which country?
India
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Palestine
34
Who are the Mennonites in Belize?
Took 80 years to carve their entire canon into wooden tablets
Killed one man to save a hundred thousand
Prefer horses and buggies over Limos and Teslas
Destroyed their mechanical looms
35
Young Sheldon would most enjoy a trip to which of these cities?
Howick, New Zealand
Ravenna, USA
Gondar, Ethiopia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
36
Which group of people introduced the earliest record-keeping systems?
Russians
Sumerians
Mongols
Chinese
37
Who do many scholars call ‘the world’s first historian’?
Herodotus
Marat
Alexander Melamid
Vitaly Komar
38
Which of these artists used Charlie Brown in one of their artworks?
Andy Warhol
Kaws
Betye Saar
Banksy
39
Which of the following written languages would be the most difficult for us to interpret and learn from?
Cuneiform
Runes
Nbisidi
Geoglyphs
40
What historical insight can be gained from studying old menus?
Insights into changing attitudes towards technology
Details about prices and popular dishes of the time
Information about past restaurant décor
Explanations for the decline in certain food items
41
What significant invention in the mid-15th century revolutionized the production of books?
the telegraph
the printing press
the fountain pen
the typewriter
42
What was the primary purpose of Gutenberg's Blackletter Calligraphy?
To introduce extreme stroke contrast
To create attention-grabbing headlines
To fit more text on a single page
To improve readability
43
According to Suzume, what caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster?
A bomb detonated in the middle of the ocean
A tsunami
A sabotage attempt by a spy posing as a powerplant worker
A giant worm from another dimension
44
Aliens have often been used in songs to critique human's negative impact on the Earth, which song is the most hopeful?
Ella Fitzgerald's "Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer"
Styx's "Come Sail Away"
Ace Frehley's "Space Invader"
Parliament's "Mothership Connection: Star Child"
45
Which type of map would minimize the amount of distortion?
Cylindrical Map
Mercator Map
Stereographic
Globe
46
What is the name of the new default font chosen by Microsoft for its productivity apps like Word and Outlook?
Calibri
Helvetica
Aptos
Bierstadt
47
What was significant about the First Italic Typeface introduced in 1501?
It was the first sans serif font.
It was the first font with extreme stroke contrast
It aimed to improve readability by making letterforms more distinguishable.
It allowed even more text to fit onto a page.
48
What was the main difficulty in printing the bull's-eye bar code?
Avoiding imperfections that could render the system unworkable
Ensuring accuracy in the printing process
Finding a suitable material for printing
Developing a rotating turret of ballpoint pens
49
Which font type, introduced in the 1780s, is best suited for headlines and display uses?
Slab Serif
Old Style
Modern Serifs
Sans Serif
50
Who gets credit for creating the 1st Roman typeface, revolutionizing typography by enabling more text to fit on 1 page?
Nicolas Jenson
William Caslon
Johannes Gutenberg
Aldus Manutius
