The Lug_Nut RV Trivia Challenge 7 is a mixed bag of RV trivia. Some may have no idea as to the answer, but remember, it is RV trivia. So, let’s see how you can handle a diversified topic field. Get a pencil and paper so that you can record your answers as you go through it. You will then be able to check your answers against those displayed at the very bottom. Be sure to share your score and any other comments you may have in the comments section following the answers.
So, give it a go! Good luck.
1) Many RV’ers travel to Alaska and wind their way north of Fairbanks to a point known as the Arctic Circle. How many degrees of latitude from the equator is this located?
A) About 85.5 degrees
B) About 66.5 degrees
C) About 55.5 degrees
D) Exactly 45 degrees
2) In the early ‘90’s what engine did the P chassis use commonly in motor homes?
A) Ford 460
B) Ford 390
C) GM 396
D) GM 454
E) GM 8.1
3) If your RV house battery bank has a total of 400 amp hours, how long should you operate an appliance that consumes a steady 20 amps, without needing to recharge? (This is assuming the batteries are all fully charged)
A) 10 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 14 hours
D) 20 hours
E) 25 hours
4) If you travelled to the popular Lake George area (shown,to the left) which mountain range would you be in?
A) The Adirondack Mountain range
B) The Blue Mountain Range
C) The Smokey Mountains
D) The Canadian Rockies
E) The Tetons
5) RV roof mounted air conditioning units come is various sizes. All the A/C manufacturers rate them as 13.5, 15, etc. To what do those numbers refer to?
A) Maximum amps drawn at full load
B) British thermal units
C) A/C tonnage (cooling capacity)
D) They are only used as a specific model number
E) The cubic feet of air capacity per minute.
6) Is there any specific meaning to an interstate highway number being odd or even?
A) No, they were numbered sequentially as they were assigned.
B) Northern states have both odd and even whereas southern do not.
C) Even go north and south and odd go east and west.
D) Even go east and west and odd go north and south.
E) Even are state operated whereas odd are county run.
7) Well, regardless of today’s GPS systems, wouldn’t it be nice to stay on the same highway for ever? Well, as far as interstates are concerned there is one that tries to make it happen. It is the longest interstate highway in the U.S. Which interstate highway would this be?
A) I90
B) I80
C) I75
D) I95
E) I65
8) Waterfalls have always drawn people since the beginning of time. If you were to head your RV to what is considered the highest waterfall in the U.S.A., where would you be bound for?
A) Bridal Falls, Washington
B) Niagara Falls, Ontario/New York
C) Yosemite Falls, California
D) The Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona
E) Hell’s Canyon, Idaho
9) If part of your North American RV vacation included visiting the city with the largest underground shopping complex in the world, where would you be heading for?
A) Minneapolis, Minnesota
B) Toronto, Ontario
C) Edmonton, Alberta
D) Las Vegas, Nevada
E) Houston, Texas
10) Key West, Florida attracts many RV visitors providing they can find a site to park. What was the “Micro-national name” of this city?
A) The Conch Republic
B) Little Havana
C) The Keys
D) The Tortugas
E) South Beach
That’s it! Now it’s time to check your answers against those below. Again, don’t forget to post your score in the comments section at the very bottom.
With Not Exactly Jeopardy Questions – Lug_Nut – Peter Mercer
1 – (B) The Arctic Circle is currently about 66.5 degrees north of the Equator. I say, currently, as the actual line moves slightly each year in a one hundred year cycle.
2 – (D) The General Motors P chassis used the 454 cu. in. gas engine.
3 – (A) 10 hours would use 200 amp hours from the battery which would equal the 50% level. This is the level that batteries must be recharged without damaging them.
4 – (A) Lake George is in The Adirondack Mountain range in New York State.
5 – (B) British thermal units, or more often called B.T.U.
6 – (D) Even numbered Interstate highway are always east and west, Odd numbered always go north and south.
7 – (A) I90 is the longest interstate in the country. It runs east and west.
8 – (C) Yosemite Falls, California is located in the Yosemite National Park.
9) –(B) The largest under ground shopping complex is PATH in Toronto, Ontario Canada. With over 4 million square feet of retail space and 17 miles of tunnels it offers an interesting site.
10)-(A) Key West was called the Conch Republic, a nation of their own with an interesting history.
Lug_Nut
shorty, Great score. Many, like me, forget some of the places that we have been. You got 100% on those locations that you have been at. Good going. Thanks for your great input.
shorty
Got 9 right. Have been to all of the places mentioned. Missed the waterfall one though.
Lug_Nut
Jim, The key word “Should” was used not “Would” Therefore the 50% maximum was part of the correct answer. You can still have the 9.5 though and thanks for challenging the question.
Jim
Got 9 correct; missed #3 – I think it was poorly worded. There was no mention of 50% etc., etc. the correct answer as worded would be 40. So I will compromise and take a 9.5 . . . .
Rich D.
Got 9 out of 10. Missed the first by 20 degrees!
Susan
Got 7 right and really enjoyed the quiz. I missed 1, 2 and 5 and should have gotten 5. I’m good on the travel part, not so much the technical.
John W from Vaudreuil Quebec Canada
Well I quess I will have to go back to school,only got 4 right.good quiz looking foreward to the next one. Thanks
butterbean carpenter
Howdy hoss,
Didn’t do too bad, but as good as I should..got 6 right…missed #s 5, 8, 9, 10..
never heard of some of the places…
Ray from Nevada
Missed 2, 4, 5, 9, soooo got 6! Should have got #5 would have made 7! Not too bad for a desert rat do you think? What’s a Shopping complex?
James Munter
7 RIGHT — missed 4-5-10
Bill Amick
Got 7 right. Missed 1, 7,& 8. But guessed right a couple of times
Larry Fox
I got 7 missed 1, 3, 10
Larry
Bob in Florida
Got 9 right but one correct one was a total guess!!!!
Lug_Nut
Early numbers indicate about a 5.5 or 55% may be the average for this trivia quiz. Keep them coming and let’s see if there is much change to this.
catchesthewind
Got 6 right. Really enjoyed the quiz. Please keep them coming.
Alan
got 7, not too bad, so what is the pass curve?
FRED
I flunked too got 3 right need to study more LOL
Larry Archambeau
I didn’t think I did too bad. Got 7 right.
Jerry
I flunked also.
Jerry
Art
I flunked……………unless you are grading on a curve!
Good one Peter.
We are headed to RB Saturday, won’t get there until mid Nov…..see you there.
Art
George Rogers
8 right