First atomic explosion, July 16, 1945.

What's your culture quotient? You get 1 point for each of the first ten questions. For No. 11, the really hard one, you get 2 points.

1. Words. How many items are in a gross?
    a. 120. b. 128.  c 100.  d. 144.

2. Science. The first atomic bomb was exploded in:
    a. New Mexico.  b. Japan.  c. Nevada.  d. the Pacific Ocean.

3. Art. Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
   a. Da Vinci.  b. Michelangelo.  c. Caravaggio.  d. Velazquez.

4. Travel. Lascaux [lass-COH], a small city in France, is famous for:
   a. Truffles.  b. Wine.  c. Home of Van Gogh.  d. Cave paintings.

5. Math. What is the approximate numerical value of The Golden Mean?
   a. 1.62.  b. 1.5.  c. 3.14.  d. 2.0.

6. Culture. Who originally designed the mini-skirt?
   a. Dior.  b. Colette.  c. Rudy Gernrich.  d. Mary Quant.

7. Words. A synonym for "domicile" is:
   a. office.  b. residence.  c. store.   d. warehouse.

8. Music. Keith Jarrett plays which instrument?
   a. Saxophone.  b. Drums.  c. Guitar.  d. Piano.

9. Movies. The largest-grossing movie in history is Titanic. What's Number 2?
   a. Star Wars.  b. Rambo.  c. E.T..  d. Jurassic Park.

10. Brainteaser. A large family consists of seven sons and each one of them has a sister. How many people are in the family?
   a. 10.  b. 14.  c. 16.   d. 12.

11. Stumper. When it is 6 p.m. in Beijing, what time is it in Lhasa, Tibet?
   a. 3 p.m..  b. 4 p.m..  c. 5 p.m..  d. 6 p.m.

Scoring
9-12: Ph.D.
7-8: M.A.
5-6: B.A.

Answers

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