Shocking

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Monday, July 20, 2009

Subject: SHOCKING
(e.g., Electric eels are only native to what continent? Answer: South America.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. What manufacturer has cars named Spark and Volt?
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2. What is the name of Tampa Bay's NHL team?
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3. (P = I x V) P is in watts, I is in amperes and V is in ___.
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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Legend has it that this metal object gave off a spark in Benjamin Franklin's experiment.
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5. Name for a battery with a reaction between zinc and manganese oxide.
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6. Complete the book title: "Do Androids Dream of ___ ___?"
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Term for an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or TV set.
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8. Which Italian is credited with inventing the electric battery?
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9. His work formed the basis of modern alternating current power systems.
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ANSWERS:
1. GM.
2. Lightning.
3. Volts.
4. Key.
5. Alkaline battery.
6. Electric Sheep.
7. Gaffer.
8. Alessandro Volta.
9. Nikola Tesla.