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This quiz will focus mainly on events of 2010 with a mixture of general knowledge thrown in.

A multiple-choice quiz by lout62001. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lout62001

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,259

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the winner of the 2010 Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto? Hint

Dean Wilson

Carl Pettersson

Tim Clark

Tiger Woods

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the correct spelling for a word meaning "an accepted standard of behavior"? Hint

Etiquette

Etiquete

Ettiquette

Ediquette

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Question 3 of 10

3. In July 2010, a crowd crush at the Love Parade music festival in Germany caused the death of 21 people and numerous other injuries. What year was the inaugural festival? Hint

1991

1988

1989

1990

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which word connects a cat breed, a type of rug and an alternate name for an Iranian person? Hint

Oriental

Siamese

Persian

Afghan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the CEO of British Petroleum that resigned as a result of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Hint

Robert Dudley

Tony Hayward

David Pakman

Charlie Crist

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the term for the dead yeast and sediment left over after the fermentation of wine? Hint

Lees

Punt

Ullage

Finings

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Home Run Derby as part of the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star game activities? Hint

Alex Rodriguez

Jose Battista

Vernon Wells

David Ortiz

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Question 8 of 10

8. In meteorology, what is the term for precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground? Hint

Thunderhead

Virga

Microburst

Vaporization

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Question 9 of 10

9. The June 2010 meeting of the G-20 Summit was held in which locale? Hint

London, England

Washington, USA

Toronto, Canada

Seoul, South Korea

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Question 10 of 10

10. As of 2009 data, which one of the following countries would be included among the ten largest in area? Hint

Algeria

Mexico

Turkey

Sudan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the winner of the 2010 Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto?

Answer: Carl Pettersson

Pettersson is a Swedish golfer born in Gothenburg, Aug.29, 1977. His Canadian Open win was the fourth PGA Tour triumph of his career. Carl Pettersson attended North Carolina State University and currently resides in Raleigh, NC.

2. What is the correct spelling for a word meaning "an accepted standard of behavior"?

Answer: Etiquette

Etiquette is particularly important in the business world. Some examples would be conduct at a business lunch, proper attire and the handshake. Many business deals have fallen through due to improper etiquette.

3. In July 2010, a crowd crush at the Love Parade music festival in Germany caused the death of 21 people and numerous other injuries. What year was the inaugural festival?

Answer: 1989

The first parade occurred shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was initiated as a political demonstration for world peace. Organizers, as a result of the 2010 events, have now permanently canceled the show.

4. Which word connects a cat breed, a type of rug and an alternate name for an Iranian person?

Answer: Persian

The Persian cat originated in Iran in the 1600's and was first developed by the British. Persian rugs are an intricate part of Persian art and culture, and comprise about 30% of the world's market. In 1935 Persia changed its name to Iran.

5. Who was the CEO of British Petroleum that resigned as a result of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

Answer: Tony Hayward

Hayward had been with BP for nearly 30 years prior to his resignation. The result of the oil spill and his apparent lack of urgency led to his demise. He will move on to a non-executive position on the board of BP's Russian joint venture TNK-BP.

6. What is the term for the dead yeast and sediment left over after the fermentation of wine?

Answer: Lees

Deposits of residual yeast and other particles will settle in the bottom of the vat. The fermented wine must then be racked leaving the sediment behind. The lees is then discarded, although in some applications it is used to age the wine.

7. Who won the Home Run Derby as part of the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star game activities?

Answer: David Ortiz

Nicknamed "Big Papi", Ortiz is a Dominican baseball player. This talented player made his MLB debut in 1997 with the Minnesota Twins. He has since moved on to star with the Boston Red Sox. During a survey of MLB players in 2009, it was revealed that Ortiz had tested positive for a banned substance.

8. In meteorology, what is the term for precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before reaching the ground?

Answer: Virga

Virga is common in the desert and in temperate climates. The Southern United States and Canadian Prairies are areas for frequent virga occurrences. This phenomenon can best be observed during a red sunset as the streamers of falling precipitation are caught by the red light.

9. The June 2010 meeting of the G-20 Summit was held in which locale?

Answer: Toronto, Canada

Established in 1999, the G-20 is a semi-annual meeting for finance ministers and central bankers from twenty economies. It is designed for consultation on matters relating to the global financial system. Since 2008, heads of state have also conferred at these summits.

10. As of 2009 data, which one of the following countries would be included among the ten largest in area?

Answer: Sudan

The rankings of the ten largest countries in the world by area:

1) Russia
2) Canada
3) USA
4) China
5) Brazil
6) Australia
7) India
8) Argentina
9) Kazakhstan
10) Sudan

Source: Author lout62001

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