[Veggiepatch]

I have the worst scores on Trivia.
It only goes to prove that I am a moron
or maybe the questions are out of the
Scope of the average person.

No you aren't. Maybe the questions weren't to your liking.

 

[Bullwinkle]

90% today!!

Surely there can be NO more questions you need to ask about the “world’s largest species of shark”….we must have had them all!!!!

 

[Veggiepatch]

Thankfully to a few science questions and a couple of guesses, a 9/10 today.

Throw in things like Harry Potter or US politics, I'm all at sea!

Question 8 would got some. Did you answer Giant Sequoia? That the largest in the plant kingdom.

 

[Bullwinkle]

I have the worst scores on Trivia.
It only goes to prove that I am a moron
or maybe the questions are out of the
Scope of the average person.

You are not a moron Brody…at least you are having ago!!
We all have questions that we like or are really good at…for me it is anything to do with chemistry, biology, physics or art….I absolutely hate anything history related…history was my worst subject at school!!

 

[Veggiepatch]

90% today!!

Surely there can be NO more questions you need to ask about the “world’s largest species of shark”….we must have had them all!!!!

Don't get me started on "To Kill A Mockingbird"! Arrrrggghhhh!

 

[Jest]

SDC Trivia Game #119 - 22/09/2023​

Question 1: Why is Python often used in scientific computing, data mining, and machine learning?

A. Python was designed specifically for scientific computing

B. Python is the oldest coding language and therefore most understood

C. Python is relatively simple and easy to read

D. Python has the fastest execution time

The syntax in Python is known for its simplicity, which makes it a popular choice for beginners. Its readability and simplicity mean quicker coding, which is favorable in fields like scientific computing, data mining, and machine learning. Python's extensive selection of libraries and frameworks also make it a popular choice for these fields.

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Question 2: What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs topped with?

A. Self-actualization

B. Love and belongingness

C. Safety needs

D. Esteem needs

Self-actualization is the peak of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and it represents the fulfillment of personal potential.

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Question 3: If you're standing on the surface of the earth, which direction is opposite to gravity?

A. East

B. Up

C. Down

D. North

Gravity pulls everything towards the center of the Earth, so the direction that is opposite to gravity from the Earth's surface is up, away from the center of the Earth.

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Question 4: What is the world's largest species of shark?

A. Hammerhead Shark

B. Whale Shark

C. Tiger Shark

D. Great White Shark

The whale shark is the largest species of shark, and also the biggest fish species in the world. Despite their enormous size, whale sharks are known to be quite docile and pose no threat to humans.

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Question 5: What is the name of a polygon with 8 sides?

A. Decagon

B. Octagon

C. Pentagon

D. Hexagon

An octagon is an eight-sided polygon. The term stems from the Greek okto, meaning "eight". It is most widely recognized because stop signs are shaped as octagons.

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Question 6: The acronym 'URL' stands for what in internet terminology?

A. Unified Router Locator

B. Uniform Resource Locator

C. Universal Retrieval Language

D. Unique Request Link

'URL' stands for Uniform Resource Locator, essentially a web address, providing a simple way to locate and retrieve files or other data across the internet.

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Question 7: Who is known as the 'father' of modern genetics?

A. Gregor Mendel

B. Thomas Hunt Morgan

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel was a 19th-century monk and plant breeder whose experiments in breeding peas led to the discovery of dominant and recessive traits, eventually becoming the foundation of modern genetics.

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Question 8: Which plant species is known to have the longest lifespan?

A. Olive Tree

B. Siberian Spruce

C. Bristlecone Pine

D. Giant Sequoia

The Bristlecone Pine, specifically the Pinus longaeva species, is known to have the longest lifespan of any individual tree, with the oldest known specimen (named Methuselah) being over 4,800 years old.

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Question 9: When does a deciduous tree lose its leaves?

A. In the summer

B. In the autumn (fall)

C. In the winter

D. In the spring

Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually in the autumn as a strategy to survive harsh winter conditions. Their leaves will grow back in the spring.

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Question 10: Where in the universe is the farthest known galaxy, GN-z11, located?

A. In the constellation Pegasus

B. In the constellation Orion

C. In the constellation Ursa Major

D. In the constellation Andromeda

The galaxy GN-z11 is located in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently the oldest and most distant known galaxy in the observable universe, existing just 400 million years after the Big Bang.

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if i had a dictionary i may have cheated and got 4.

 

[Jennylolo]

guessed no 8 and I got 100%

 

[OldJim]

SDC Trivia Game #119 - 22/09/2023​

Question 1: Why is Python often used in scientific computing, data mining, and machine learning?

A. Python was designed specifically for scientific computing

B. Python is the oldest coding language and therefore most understood

C. Python is relatively simple and easy to read

D. Python has the fastest execution time

The syntax in Python is known for its simplicity, which makes it a popular choice for beginners. Its readability and simplicity mean quicker coding, which is favorable in fields like scientific computing, data mining, and machine learning. Python's extensive selection of libraries and frameworks also make it a popular choice for these fields.

---

Question 2: What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs topped with?

A. Self-actualization

B. Love and belongingness

C. Safety needs

D. Esteem needs

Self-actualization is the peak of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and it represents the fulfillment of personal potential.

---

Question 3: If you're standing on the surface of the earth, which direction is opposite to gravity?

A. East

B. Up

C. Down

D. North

Gravity pulls everything towards the center of the Earth, so the direction that is opposite to gravity from the Earth's surface is up, away from the center of the Earth.

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Question 4: What is the world's largest species of shark?

A. Hammerhead Shark

B. Whale Shark

C. Tiger Shark

D. Great White Shark

The whale shark is the largest species of shark, and also the biggest fish species in the world. Despite their enormous size, whale sharks are known to be quite docile and pose no threat to humans.

---

Question 5: What is the name of a polygon with 8 sides?

A. Decagon

B. Octagon

C. Pentagon

D. Hexagon

An octagon is an eight-sided polygon. The term stems from the Greek okto, meaning "eight". It is most widely recognized because stop signs are shaped as octagons.

---

Question 6: The acronym 'URL' stands for what in internet terminology?

A. Unified Router Locator

B. Uniform Resource Locator

C. Universal Retrieval Language

D. Unique Request Link

'URL' stands for Uniform Resource Locator, essentially a web address, providing a simple way to locate and retrieve files or other data across the internet.

---

Question 7: Who is known as the 'father' of modern genetics?

A. Gregor Mendel

B. Thomas Hunt Morgan

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel was a 19th-century monk and plant breeder whose experiments in breeding peas led to the discovery of dominant and recessive traits, eventually becoming the foundation of modern genetics.

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Question 8: Which plant species is known to have the longest lifespan?

A. Olive Tree

B. Siberian Spruce

C. Bristlecone Pine

D. Giant Sequoia

The Bristlecone Pine, specifically the Pinus longaeva species, is known to have the longest lifespan of any individual tree, with the oldest known specimen (named Methuselah) being over 4,800 years old.

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Question 9: When does a deciduous tree lose its leaves?

A. In the summer

B. In the autumn (fall)

C. In the winter

D. In the spring

Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually in the autumn as a strategy to survive harsh winter conditions. Their leaves will grow back in the spring.

---

Question 10: Where in the universe is the farthest known galaxy, GN-z11, located?

A. In the constellation Pegasus

B. In the constellation Orion

C. In the constellation Ursa Major

D. In the constellation Andromeda

The galaxy GN-z11 is located in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently the oldest and most distant known galaxy in the observable universe, existing just 400 million years after the Big Bang.

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I haven't heard of Python. Need to look into this.

 

[Reet]

SDC Trivia Game #119 - 22/09/2023​

Question 1: Why is Python often used in scientific computing, data mining, and machine learning?

A. Python was designed specifically for scientific computing

B. Python is the oldest coding language and therefore most understood

C. Python is relatively simple and easy to read

D. Python has the fastest execution time

The syntax in Python is known for its simplicity, which makes it a popular choice for beginners. Its readability and simplicity mean quicker coding, which is favorable in fields like scientific computing, data mining, and machine learning. Python's extensive selection of libraries and frameworks also make it a popular choice for these fields.

---

Question 2: What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs topped with?

A. Self-actualization

B. Love and belongingness

C. Safety needs

D. Esteem needs

Self-actualization is the peak of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and it represents the fulfillment of personal potential.

---

Question 3: If you're standing on the surface of the earth, which direction is opposite to gravity?

A. East

B. Up

C. Down

D. North

Gravity pulls everything towards the center of the Earth, so the direction that is opposite to gravity from the Earth's surface is up, away from the center of the Earth.

---

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Question 4: What is the world's largest species of shark?

A. Hammerhead Shark

B. Whale Shark

C. Tiger Shark

D. Great White Shark

The whale shark is the largest species of shark, and also the biggest fish species in the world. Despite their enormous size, whale sharks are known to be quite docile and pose no threat to humans.

---

Question 5: What is the name of a polygon with 8 sides?

A. Decagon

B. Octagon

C. Pentagon

D. Hexagon

An octagon is an eight-sided polygon. The term stems from the Greek okto, meaning "eight". It is most widely recognized because stop signs are shaped as octagons.

---

Question 6: The acronym 'URL' stands for what in internet terminology?

A. Unified Router Locator

B. Uniform Resource Locator

C. Universal Retrieval Language

D. Unique Request Link

'URL' stands for Uniform Resource Locator, essentially a web address, providing a simple way to locate and retrieve files or other data across the internet.

---

Question 7: Who is known as the 'father' of modern genetics?

A. Gregor Mendel

B. Thomas Hunt Morgan

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel was a 19th-century monk and plant breeder whose experiments in breeding peas led to the discovery of dominant and recessive traits, eventually becoming the foundation of modern genetics.

---

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Question 8: Which plant species is known to have the longest lifespan?

A. Olive Tree

B. Siberian Spruce

C. Bristlecone Pine

D. Giant Sequoia

The Bristlecone Pine, specifically the Pinus longaeva species, is known to have the longest lifespan of any individual tree, with the oldest known specimen (named Methuselah) being over 4,800 years old.

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Question 9: When does a deciduous tree lose its leaves?

A. In the summer

B. In the autumn (fall)

C. In the winter

D. In the spring

Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually in the autumn as a strategy to survive harsh winter conditions. Their leaves will grow back in the spring.

---

Question 10: Where in the universe is the farthest known galaxy, GN-z11, located?

A. In the constellation Pegasus

B. In the constellation Orion

C. In the constellation Ursa Major

D. In the constellation Andromeda

The galaxy GN-z11 is located in the direction of the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently the oldest and most distant known galaxy in the observable universe, existing just 400 million years after the Big Bang.

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Better than I expected ,as I had to guess most of the answers.

 

[Kellettw]

70% today, one of my better days!

 

[Beauty28]

Maybe we're all stupid today!

 

[Catherines]

5 out 10, I agree, these are hard trivia questions, like to start my day happy! Back to my happy place, making cards for Charity...

Good on you. I’m sure they are appreciated. My elder sister loves making cards and she gives them to us on birthdays, anniversaries etc.

 

[magpie1]

5/10 today.......slipped back a bit today, but they were a lot tougher than normal.

 

[midgemills]

I got 7 out of 10 (70%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #119
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