World Typing Day
In which country was World Typing Day first co-organized and celebrated in 2011?
A) United States
B) Malaysia
C) Singapore
D) United Kingdom
B) Malaysia
Who performed the hit theme song for the 1984 film Ghostbusters?
A) Huey Lewis and the News
B) Ray Parker Jr.
C) Bobby Brown
D) Mick Smiley
B) Ray Parker Jr.
Why is World Typing Day held on January 8th?
A) It is the birthday of the inventor of the typewriter.
B) It is exactly one week after New Year’s Day, a perfect time to type out resolutions and plans.
C) It is the day the first computer keyboard was patented.
D) It marks the anniversary of the first email ever sent.
B) It is exactly one week after New Year’s Day, a perfect time to type out resolutions and plans.
What was the original flavor of Life Savers candy when they were first launched in 1912?
A) Wild Cherry
B) Wint-O-Green
C) Pep-O-Mint
D) Butter Rum
C) Pep-O-Mint
According to a popular keyboard fun fact, what is the longest common word that can be typed using only the top row of a standard QWERTY keyboard?
A) Keyboard
B) Alphabet
C) Typewriter
D) Efficiency
C) Typewriter
Which U.S. state is officially known by the nickname "The Land of Enchantment"?
A) Arizona
B) Nevada
C) New Mexico
D) Colorado
C) New Mexico
Who holds the record for the fastest typing speed ever recorded (set in 1946 on an IBM electric typewriter) at 216 words per minute?
A) Stella Pajunas
B) Christopher Latham Sholes
C) Barbara Blackburn
D) Mark Twain
A) Stella Pajunas
On which famous scenic route in California would you find the iconic "Lone Cypress" tree?
A) The Loneliest Road (U.S. Route 50)
B) 17-Mile Drive
C) The High Road to Taos
D) Blue Ridge Parkway
B) 17-Mile Drive
Which U.S. state is the only one whose name can be typed using only a single row of a standard QWERTY keyboard?
A) Utah
B) Hawaii
C) Alaska
D) Ohio
C) Alaska
In what year did the popular animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" officially debut on Nickelodeon?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2000
C) 1999