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Fun Los Angeles Trivia

Highlight the Answers to See Them:

1. How many times has Los Angeles hosted the Olympic Games?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer: B. TWICE, the 1932 and 1984 Summer Games (The only city in the world to host it twice and the only 2 profitable Olympic Games in history)

2. True or False: None of the palm trees in Los Angeles are indigenous to the city.
Answer: True, Palm Trees in Los Angeles were planted to beautify the city in preparation for the 1932 Olympic Games.

3. Los Angeles is known for Entertainment, but guess what, that’s not the city’s #1 Industry - what is?

A) Aerospace

B) Agriculture

C) Fashion

D) Manufacturing

E) Tourism

Answer: D. Manufacturing, LA is the largest manufacturing center in the US.

4. How many major movie studios are located within Hollywood?

A) 1

B) 3

C) 4

D) None

Answer: A. Only Paramount Studios is located in Hollywood; the rest have moved to neighboring cities.

5. Fill in the Blank: Although LA is known for its beaches, Griffith Park is a huge tourist attraction and is the (Largest, 2nd Largest, 3rd Largest) city run park in the country.

Answer: Largest

Posted August 18th, 2008 by: Matt Timoteo under City Quiz, Los Angeles

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Seattle Quiz

Test Your Seattle Knowledge:

Useless Knowledge that may come in handy.

(Highlight the Answers and they will be revealed)

1. Seattle has a population of nearly 600,000 residents making it the __ largest city in the nation.

A) 8th

B) 12th

C) 14th

D) 24th

Answer: D

2. Besides Starbucks…Seattle residents have had their hands in pioneering other brands that are big biz today. In 1907, 19-year-old Seattle resident James E. Casey borrowed $100 from a friend and founded the American Messenger Company which is now called ____?

A) USPS

B) UPS

C) Fed Ex

D) DHL

Answer: B

3. And staying on topic – which of the following four companies was not founded in Seattle?

A) Microsoft

B) Barnes & Noble

C) Boeing

D) Nordstrom

Answer: B

4. Built in 1962, the Space Needle was originally constructed ____?

A) to promote strong diplomatic relations between Canada & United States.

B) for a Seattle-hosted World Fair.

C) as an epitomized example of “modern” forms of earthquake proof buildings.

D) with a push from Seattle’s City Council as an effort to drive innovation, creativity, art, and architecture in the city.

Answer: B

5. Which Seattle Professional Sports Team(s) have won a National Championship?

A) Seattle Seahawks – Football

B) Seattle Mariners – Baseball

C) Seattle Supersonic – Men’s Basketball

D) Seattle Storm – Women’s Basketball

Answer: C (NBA Championship 1979); D (WNBA Championship 2004); Interesting: Seattle Metropolitans were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917

6. True or False: New York City, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington DC each receive more rainfall annually than Seattle.

A) True

B) False

Answer: A

Posted July 8th, 2008 by: Matt Timoteo under City Quiz, New Destinations, Seattle

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