A to Z Acronyms

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1. What two countries are referenced in the acronym ANZAC? Australia and New Zealand Australia and Niger Austria and New Zealand Africa and Newport

2. Where would one be likely purchase a BMW? Grocery store Butcher shop Computer store Car lot

3. Graphic artists and printers often refer to the colour model known as CMYK. The name of what colour is NOT found in this acronym? Blue Magenta Yellow Cyan

4. In the United States, a potent government group dedicated to the enforcement of laws related to controlled substances is the DEA. For what does the "A" stand in this acronym? Agency Administration Area Association

5. The famed Walt Disney dreamed of a utopian city that he entitled EPCOT. What "E" word completes the acronym of ________________ Prototype Community Of Tomorrow? Experimental Extra-terrestrial Entertaining Exciting

6. For what profession is the acronym FORTRAN of significance? Computer programmer Professional athlete Geologist Magician

7. Many people use GPS technology as a navigation tool. What is the "G" in GPS? Guided Gamma Gravitational Global

8. A student of geography might use the acronym HOMES as a device to remember what? The Cultural Stages of Human Development Countries of Europe The Great Lakes States of Australia

9. What food is a hungry diner likely to order off the menu at IHOP? Poultry Pickled herring Pickles Pancakes

10. What country lends its name to the electronics giant JVC? Jordan Japan Java Jamaica

11. What did the acronym K.I.T.T. stand for in the original "Knight Rider" series? Knight Industries Talking Transport Knight Industries Temporary Transportation Knight Industries Two Thousand Kick In The Tailpipe

12. What word is common to both the acronyms LASER and LED? Latitude Light Local League

13. The acronym MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. True or False? True False

14. Of the following, which is the correct listing for the acronym NCIS? Naval Criminal Investigative Service Naval Crimes International Seas National Cooperative of Investigative Services National Confederation Irish Serpents

15. Everyone knows the cartel OPEC, right? Do you know what the letter "O' represents in this familiar acronym? Organization Overseas Oil Opulent

16. When filling up the tires on one's car with air, which measurement acronym would be of interest? PSI POS POW PBS

17. Which of the following acronyms represents Australia's largest airline? QUANTAS QANTASS Q.u.e.e.n.s.l.a.n.d. QANTAS

18. What language is the origin of the acronym R.S.V.P, literally translated as "respond if you please"? Latin Italian French Greek

19. The navigation tool Sonar is an acronym. What word correctly fills in the blank for Sonar - sound navigation and ______________ ? Radio Reoccurance Resistance Ranging

20. In boxing or mixed martial arts what word separates the acronyms KO and TKO? Triple Technical Timely Training

21. What classification of people is found in the acronym UNICEF? Natives Children Elderly Foreigners

22. Which Christian movement is referenced in the acronym WASP? Presbyterian Protestant Pagan Panentheism

23. One of the few acronyms in popular culture that includes the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet is BMX. What does this sports-related acronym stand for? Biathalon: Men's Extreme Bivalve Experts Bicycle Motocross Bicycle Manouvering Extreme

24. What does the letter "U" typically stand for in the acronym Yuppie? Urban Utilitarian Uncultured Underhanded

25. The United States post office uses a five digit scheme to individual delivery stations in metropolitan areas called a ZIP Code. What does the "Z" stand for in this acronym? Zenith Zone It doesn't stand for anything Zip