NM Trivia
The population of Albuquerque is....
a) 550,003 b) 564,559 c) 594,955 c) 634,484
b) 564,559
Which city has the fastest police cars?
a) Berlin b) New York City c) Hong Kong d) Dubai
d) Dubai- An Audi R8 and Lamborghini Aventador decorate The Dubai Police Department’s fleet, which includes 14 supercars. Coming in at 253 mph, the Bugatti Veyron is tricked out with a light bar on top and painted with the department’s official green and white colors.
Some cats are allergic to _______.
a) meat b) wheat c) humans d) dogs
c) humans- Though it's uncommon—since humans bathe more than your typical animal, and don't shed as much hair or skin—some animals can still be allergic to humans, according to Popular Science.
______ has more ancient pyramids than Egypt.
a) Morocco b) Ethiopia c) Algeria d) Sudan
d) Sudan- Sudan touts 200-255 known pyramids, built for the Kushite kingdoms of Nubia, compared to Egypt's relatively paltry 138 pyramids.
What animal can hibernate up to three years?
a) snails b) bears c) ants d) jellyfish
a) snails- Snails need moisture to survive, so when the weather isn't cooperating, they can hibernate for three years until the temperature is more suitable.
What year was ABQ founded?
a) 1889 b) 1545 c) 1706 d) 1999
c) 1706
The fastest 0-60 mph production car in the world is _________.
a) Tesla Roadster b) Mclaren F1 c) Koenigsegg Gemera d) Ford Escort GT
c) Koenigsegg Gemera-The Koenigsegg Gemera is the world's quickest production car that hits the 0-60 mph mark within 1.9 seconds. It's the very first four-seater by Koenigsegg and the world's first Mega-GT that weighs 4,079 pounds.
The Olympics used to award medals for ________.
a) art and sculpture b) debate c) scientific achievements d) beauty pageants
a) art and sculpture- Between 1912 and 1948, the Olympic Games awarded medals in sculpture, music, painting, and architecture, according to Smithsonian magazine.
The largest rock on the planet is in _______.
a) Australia b) USA c) Peru d) Iraq
a) Australia- Despite its name, Mount Augustus is not a mountain, but one very large rock. Located in the Australian Outback, the rock stands more than 2,300 feet tall and can be seen from nearly 100 miles.
How many ants are there in the world, for every human?
a) 100,000 b) 980,254 c) 1,000,000 d) 12,308,987
c) 1,000,000- There are 1 quadrillion (one million billion) ants on Earth! That's 1,000,000,000,000,000!
New Mexico became a state in 1912, making it the ____ state.
a) 48th b) 47th c) 49th d) 50th
b) 47th
What is the slowest car in the world?
a) Peel P50 b) Renault Twizy 45 c) Aixam Coupe d) Tata Nano
a) Peel P50- At 38 mph top speed, the Peel 50 is the slowest car in the world, but it also holds the Guinness World Record as the smallest production vehicle ever made at 54 inches long and 39 inches wide.
Which fruit isn't naturally occurring?
a) oranges b) bananas c) dragonfruit d) persimmon
a) oranges- In fact, oranges are a hybrid of tangerines and pomelos, also known as "Chinese grapefruit," and they were originally green—not, well, orange.
The oldest continuously inhabited city in the world is ________.
a) Damascus b) Jerusalem c) Athens d) Babylon
a) Damascus- You may have thought Jerusalem or Athens was the oldest city in the world, but that honor goes to Damascus, Syria. Continuously inhabited since at least 11,000 years ago, it was named the Arab Capital of Culture in 2008.
How many people can a gram of king cobra venom kill?
a) 100 b) 150 c) 200 d) 254
b) 150- The venom impacts the respiratory centres in the brain, leading to respiratory arrest and cardiac failure.
The state flower of New Mexico is the __________.
a) Dandelion b) Cactus c) Passionfruit d) Yucca
d) Yucca
Which car has the worst gas mileage?
a) Lamborghini Aventador b) Ford Raptor c) Bugatti Veyron d) GMC Yukon XL
c) Bugatti Veyron- 8 mpg city/15 mpg highway, premium gas. With 16 cylinders producing 1,200 hp, it's something of a miracle that the Veyron doesn't report its efficiency in gallons per mile.
High heels were originally worn by ________.
a) men b) aristocrats c) socialites d) peasants
a) men- In the 10th century, men in Europe adopted the now-gendered fashion choice of heels to make it easier to ride their horses: Adding heels to their boots made it easier to stay in their stirrups.
______ has more caves than any other place on Earth.
a) New Mexico b) Kentucky c) Germany d) South Korea
b) Kentucky- Kentucky's cave system, Mammoth Cave, is nearly 400 miles in length — and that's just what's been explored! Scientists think there are 200 more miles of unexplored caves, making the cave system the largest on Earth.
Which animal has better navigation skills than a human?
a) goats b) mountain lions c) horses d) bears
d) bears- Bears are very intelligent. They have better navigation skills than humans, their memories are excellent, they have a large brain to body ratio, and they even use tools for play and hunting.
New Mexico has more _____ per capita than any other state.
a) sheep b) PhDs c) juniper trees d) fighter jets
b) PhDs
What is the cheapest car in the world?
a) Suzuki Celerio b) Geely X1 Mini Ev c) Tata Nano d) Chevrolet Spark
c) Tata Nano- It is made by the popular Indian automaker, Tata Motors and at the time of release, it was sold for the price of $2,000. But presently, it is now sold at the price mentioned above.
Which city was briefly named "New Orange?"
a) New Orleans b) New Delhi c) New York d) New Memphis
c) New York- As History reports, when the Dutch captured New York from the English in 1673, they renamed it New Orange in honor of William III of Orange.
The deepest place on Earth is in the _______.
a) Atlantic Ocean b) Indian Ocean c) Pacific Ocean d) Black Sea
c) Pacific Ocean- The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place on the surface of Earth, with a small depression called the Challenger Deep the deepest part of the trench. The depression reaches depths of nearly 35,814 feet.
a) 100 mph b) 35 mph c) 110 mph d) 55 mph
a) 100 mph- The bat is the only flying mammal, and can reach over 100 miles per hour! However, their leg bones are so thin that they can’t walk.