The 15 quiz questions
Question 1 : In which garage did Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple?
Possible answers:
- Los Altos, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Palo Alto, California
- Austin, Texas
Explanation: Apple was founded in 1976 in the Jobs family garage in Los Altos, California. This garage has become a historic site.
Question 2 : Which company did Jeff Bezos found in 1994?
Possible answers:
- Amazon
- Walmart
- Alibaba
- eBay
Explanation: Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in his garage in Seattle in 1994. The company initially sold only books. The name evokes the Amazon River, the world's largest.
Question 3 : What was Google's original name before its official creation?
Possible answers:
- PageRank
- SearchMe
- WebCrawler
- BackRub
Explanation: Larry Page and Sergey Brin first named their search engine "BackRub" in 1996, before renaming it Google in 1997.
Question 4 : Which car brand does Elon Musk lead?
Possible answers:
- Fisker
- Rivian
- Lucid
- Tesla
Explanation: Elon Musk became CEO of Tesla in 2008. The company, founded in 2003, is named after the famous inventor Nikola Tesla.
Question 5 : Which French company is the world leader in luxury goods?
Possible answers:
- L'Oréal
- Kering
- LVMH
- Hermès
Explanation: LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy), led by Bernard Arnault, is the world's largest luxury group with brands like Dior, Givenchy, and Tiffany.
Question 6 : At which university did Mark Zuckerberg create Facebook?
Possible answers:
- Stanford
- Yale
- MIT
- Harvard
Explanation: Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his dorm room at Harvard in February 2004. The site was initially restricted to university students.
Question 7 : Which streaming giant was founded as a DVD-by-mail rental service?
Possible answers:
- Hulu
- Disney+
- Netflix
- HBO Max
Explanation: Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings. The streaming service was only launched in 2007, transforming the entertainment industry.
Question 8 : Which company created the Windows operating system?
Possible answers:
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- IBM
- Apple
Explanation: Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, launched Windows 1.0 in 1985. The company dominates the PC operating system market.
Question 9 : Which coffee brand was founded in Seattle in 1971?
Possible answers:
- Peet's Coffee
- Starbucks
- Costa Coffee
- Dunkin'
Explanation: Starbucks opened its first store in Seattle in 1971. The company now has over 35,000 cafes in 80 countries.
Question 10 : Which Chinese company is the world's largest e-commerce site?
Possible answers:
- JD.com
- Alibaba
- Tencent
- Baidu
Explanation: Alibaba, founded by Jack Ma in 1999, dominates online commerce in China. Singles' Day (11/11) is its biggest annual sales event.
Question 11 : Which Swedish furniture brand was founded by Ingvar Kamprad?
Possible answers:
- IKEA
- Volvo
- H&M
- Ericsson
Explanation: IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad at the age of 17. The name is an acronym of his initials and his farm (Elmtaryd) and village (Agunnaryd).
Question 12 : Which company acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion?
Possible answers:
- Microsoft
- Facebook (Meta)
Explanation: Facebook (now Meta) acquired Instagram in 2012. At the time, the app had only 13 employees. Today, Instagram has over 2 billion users.
Question 13 : Which Japanese automaker is the largest in the world by sales?
Possible answers:
- Nissan
- Toyota
- Honda
- Mazda
Explanation: Toyota is the world's largest automaker. Founded in 1937, the company revolutionized the industry with its "lean manufacturing" production system.
Question 14 : Which company invented the Post-it?
Possible answers:
- Scotch
- 3M
- Avery
- Staples
Explanation: 3M commercialized the Post-it in 1980, after Spencer Silver accidentally discovered a "weak" adhesive in 1968.
Question 15 : What is Nike's historic slogan?
Possible answers:
- Impossible is Nothing
- Think Different
- Just Do It
- I'm Lovin' It
Explanation: "Just Do It" has been Nike's slogan since 1988. Created by the Wieden+Kennedy agency, it has become one of the most recognized slogans in the world.
