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