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Engineering Trivia Quiz - Sept 27, 2010

 
This Weeks Trivia Quiz Questions
  1. What is the worlds largest beer, wine and spirits company
  2. Which consumer, aviation, and marine technologies company takes its name from its founders Gary Burrell and Min Kao
  3. What name is given to the imaginary vertical lines shown on maps
  4. Often shortened to LIB, what is the full name of the family of rechargeable battery types which are commonly used in consumer electronics
  5. What name is given to a hand held cutting device which consists of a pair of metal  blades , or tangs , connected in such a way that the sharpened edges slide against each other
  6. FRP is typically used as as a reinforcing agent for many polymer  products, what does FRP stand for
  7. What name is given to the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. These points are usually on the surface of the Earth , and they are often used to establish land maps  and boundaries for ownership  or governmental purposes
  8. What name is given to a transducer  that transmits  or receives  electromagnetic waves  .  It converts electromagnetic radiation into electrical current, or vice versa and generally is used in the transmission and reception of radio waves , it is generally an integral part of all radio  equipment
  9. What is the name of the stock market index  in Hong Kong  which is used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market  and which is the main indicator of the overall market performance in Hong Kong
  10. The "Bantam BRC" is better known by what name

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1) Diageo plc  2) Garmin Ltd  3) Lines of Longitude  4) Lithium-Ion Batteries  5) Scissors (or we will accept Shears)  6) Fibre Reinforced Polymer  7) Surveying or Land Surveying  8) Antenna or Aerial  9) Hang Seng Index  10) Jeep  ( Bantam BRC was the name for the original prototype vehicle)

 

 

Monday 27 September, 2010 08:00 AM
 
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