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State Holiday observed December 25

Christmas

100

What is the sum of all of the number on a roulette wheel?

666

100

Who is the current Mayor of the City of Paradise and former District 3 Director?

Jody Jones

100

What is the largest bone in the human body?

Femur

Stirrup

Skull

Femur

100

What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?

Lizard
200

The governor typically gives State employees 4 hours of this for the December holidays

Informal Time Off (ITO)

200

What color are aircraft black boxes?

Bright orange

200

Who is the new District 4 Director?

Tony Tavares

200

Where would you find the tallest active volcano, tallest dormant volcano and the tallest extinct volcano?

Hawaii

Argentina

Japan

Argentina

200

What type of animal is a Mexican hairless?

A dog

300

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

300

The only number whose letters are in alphabetical order

40 (f o r t y)

300

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

300

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. 

300

What is a group of cats called?

Clowder

400

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

400

What do honey bees collect?

Pollen and nectar

400

Who is the current acting Engineering Services chief?

Rachel Falsetti

400

What is the chemical structure of magnesium sulfate?

MgSO2

Mg2SO4

MgSO4

Mg3SO2

MgSO4

400

"Murder" is the collective noun for a group of which bird?

Crows

500

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

500

Which country was the Caesar salad invented in?

Mexico

500

Who is the current Caltrans Director and Chief Deputy?

Laurie Berman and Ryan Chamberlain

500

What is the unit Scoville Heat used for?

For the measurement of heat of chilies

500

How many legs does a lobster have?

10