Office of Design and Tech Services
State Holiday observed December 25
Christmas
What is the sum of all of the number on a roulette wheel?
666
Who is the current Mayor of the City of Paradise and former District 3 Director?
Jody Jones
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
Stirrup
Skull
Femur
What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?
The governor typically gives State employees 4 hours of this for the December holidays
Informal Time Off (ITO)
What color are aircraft black boxes?
Bright orange
Who is the new District 4 Director?
Tony Tavares
Where would you find the tallest active volcano, tallest dormant volcano and the tallest extinct volcano?
Hawaii
Argentina
Japan
Argentina
What type of animal is a Mexican hairless?
A dog
Celebrated on the day following Christmas, this holiday is celebrated in the U.K and in areas that were previously British colonies at some point in their history
Boxing Day
The only number whose letters are in alphabetical order
40 (f o r t y)
Caltrans gives recognition for employees at three milestones during their State service. What are two of those milestones?
25 Year Service Award
40 Year Service Award
Retirement
What is the world's largest Hydroelectric Power Plant?
Hoover Dam
Itaipu Dam
Rogun
Itaipu Dam - on the Parana River located between Brazil and Paraguay.
What is a group of cats called?
Clowder
A week-long celebration that is celebrated in the United States, as well as other countries with populations of African descendants. It is a holiday which celebrates and honors African culture in not only the African-American community but also in the World African community. This holiday is celebrated from December 26th through January 1st.
Kwanzaa
What do honey bees collect?
Pollen and nectar
Who is the current acting Engineering Services chief?
Rachel Falsetti
What is the chemical structure of magnesium sulfate?
MgSO2
Mg2SO4
MgSO4
Mg3SO2
MgSO4
"Murder" is the collective noun for a group of which bird?
Crows
An American holiday celebrated on December 4th dedicated to this tasty dessert and snack food that can be consumed at any time of day or at any meal.
National Cookie Day
Which country was the Caesar salad invented in?
Mexico
Who is the current Caltrans Director and Chief Deputy?
Laurie Berman and Ryan Chamberlain
What is the unit Scoville Heat used for?
For the measurement of heat of chilies
How many legs does a lobster have?
10