GK Quiz Questions on Google Know About Search Engine

In the fast-changing world of technology and information, Google is a big player. This quiz has questions about Google, the company that changed the internet. Let’s test your general knowledge about it.

Q1. What year was Google founded?

A) 1995

B) 1997

C) 1998

D) 2000

Answer: C) 1998

Q2. What is the name of Google’s parent company as of 2015?

A) Alphabet Inc.

B) Google LLC

C) G-Holdings

D) SearchCo

Answer: A) Alphabet Inc.

Q3. What was Google’s original name before it was changed?

A) Googol

B) SearchMaster

C) Backrub

D) WebWiz

Answer: C) Backrub

Q4. Which of these is Google’s web browser?

A) Google Explorer

B) Google Safari

C) Google Chrome

D) Google Firefox

Answer: C) Google Chrome

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Q5. In what year did Google go public with its initial public offering (IPO)?

A) 1996

B) 2000

C) 2004

D) 2007

Answer: C) 2004

Q6. What does the acronym “SEO” stand for in the context of Google and online content?

A) Search Engine Optimization

B) Secure Email Operation

C) Simple Engagement Outreach

D) Social Enhancement Opportunity

Answer: A) Search Engine Optimization

Q7. What is the name of Google’s advertising platform for businesses?

A) AdPlace

B) AdWords

C) AdvertiseMe

D) AdSense

Answer: B) AdWords

Q8. Which of the following is NOT a Google product or service?

A) Google Maps

B) Google Docs

C) Google Earth

D) Google Video

Answer: D) Google Video

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Q9. Google’s headquarters is famously located in which city?

A) New York City

B) Mountain View

C) Los Angeles

D) San Francisco

Answer: B) Mountain View

Q10. What is the name of Google’s mobile operating system?

A) iOS

B) Android

C) Windows Mobile

D) Blackberry OS

Answer: B) Android

Q11. Which Google service allows you to store files in the cloud?

A) Google Drive

B) Google Cloud

C) Google Storage

D) Google Files

Answer: A) Google Drive

Q12. What is the name of Google’s social networking platform that was discontinued in 2019?

A) Google Social

B) Google Friends

C) Google Buzz

D) Google Connect

Answer: C) Google Buzz

Q13. What does the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button do on the Google homepage?

A) Takes you to the first search result

B) Provides a random search result

C) Initiates voice search

D) Changes the Google logo

Answer: A) Takes you to the first search result

Q14. In Google’s logo, which letter is represented by a capital “G” in a different color?

A) “G”

B) “O”

C) “O”

D) “L”

Answer: A) “G”

Q15. What is the name of the algorithm used by Google to rank search results?

A) PageSort

B) SearchRank

C) PageRank

D) SiteRank

Answer: C) PageRank

Q16. Google’s web browser, Chrome, uses what rendering engine?

A) Blink

B) Gecko

C) Trident

D) WebKit

Answer: A) Blink

Q17. Which country initially blocked Google’s access to its search engine?

A) China

B) India

C) Russia

D) Brazil

Answer: A) China

Q18. What is the name of Google’s AI-powered virtual assistant?

A) Siri

B) Cortana

C) Alexa

D) Google Assistant

Answer: D) Google Assistant

Q19. Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., is known for its ambitious projects. What is the name of the subsidiary focused on developing self-driving cars?

A) AutoTech

B) Waymo

C) DriveOn

D) AutoPilot

Answer: B) Waymo

Q20. What is the maximum number of results shown on a single Google search results page?

A) 10

B) 20

C) 30

D) 50

Answer: A) 10

Q21. Which of the following is not a type of Google ad extension?

A) Sitelink Extensions

B) Callout Extensions

C) Location Extensions

D) Comment Extensions

Answer: D) Comment Extensions

Q22. What is the name of Google’s online video-sharing platform?

A) Google Videos

B) YouTube

C) Google Play Videos

D) G-Tube

Answer: B) YouTube

Q23. What is the title of Google’s annual developer conference, where they announce new products and services?

A) GoogleTech

B) Google Summit

C) Google I/O

D) Google Con

Answer: C) Google I/O

Q24. Which of these Google products allows users to explore the world in 3D?

A) Google Maps

B) Google Earth

C) Google Street View

D) Google VR

Answer: B) Google Earth

Q25. What does “Googlebot” refer to in the context of Google?

A) A virtual reality headset

B) Google’s mascot

C) The search engine’s web-crawling bot

D) A programming language created by Google

Answer: C) The search engine’s web-crawling bot

Q26. Which of the following is NOT a Google Doodle celebrating a famous person or event?

A) Halloween

B) International Women’s Day

C) Pac-Man’s 30th Anniversary

D) John Lennon’s Birthday

Answer: A) Halloween

Q27. What does the term “Googlewhack” refer to?

A) A type of search engine optimization technique

B) A word or phrase that returns only one search result

C) A popular Google game

D) A kind of web-based hack

Answer: B) A word or phrase that returns only one search result

Q28. In Google Sheets, what is the equivalent of Microsoft Excel’s “cell” called?

A) Box

B) Tile

C) Cell

D) Spreadsheet

Answer: D) Spreadsheet

Q29. Google’s “Project Fi” is related to what service?

A) Internet of Things (IoT)

B) Mobile phone service

C) Virtual reality (VR)

D) Cryptocurrency

Answer: B) Mobile phone service

Q30. What is the name of Google’s open-source web browser project?

A) ChromeOS

B) Chromium

C) WebCore

D) GBrowser

Answer: B) Chromium

Q31. Google Photos offers free, unlimited storage for what type of media?

A) Videos

B) High-resolution photos

C) RAW image files

D) Images and videos up to a certain resolution

Answer: D) Images and videos up to a certain resolution

Q32. What is the name of Google’s annual hardware event where new devices are announced?

A) Google I/O

B) Google Hardware Showcase

C) Made by Google

D) Google Device Expo

Answer: C) Made by Google

Q33. Which programming language is primarily used for developing Android apps?

A) Swift

B) C#

C) Java

D) Ruby

Answer: C) Java

Q34. Google’s “Project Loon” aimed to provide what service to remote areas?

A) Internet access via balloons

B) Clean drinking water

C) Solar power

D) Satellite television

Answer: A) Internet access via balloons

Q35. What is the name of the feature in Gmail that automatically categorizes emails into different tabs, such as “Primary,” “Promotions,” and “Social”?

A) Tabify

B) SortIt

C) Priority Inbox

D) Inbox Categorization

Answer: C) Priority Inbox

Q36. What is the name of Google’s cloud computing platform and service?

A) Google Cloud Services

B) Google Cloud Platform

C) Cloudify

D) CloudGuru

Answer: B) Google Cloud Platform

Q37. In Google Drive, what is the maximum storage capacity for a free Google account (as of 2021)?

A) 10 GB

B) 15 GB

C) 20 GB

D) 50 GB

Answer: B) 15 GB

Q38. Which Google product is specifically designed for team collaboration and communication in the workplace?

A) Google Chat

B) Google Wave

C) Google Social

D) Google Hangouts

Answer: A) Google Chat

Q39. Google’s reCAPTCHA is primarily used for what purpose?

A) Secure online banking

B) Data encryption

C) Protecting websites from spam and abuse

D) Cryptocurrency mining

Answer: C) Protecting websites from spam and abuse

Q40. What is the name of the programming language developed by Google for building cross-platform mobile apps?

A) Flutter

B) Go

C) Dart

D) Kotlin

Answer: A) Flutter

What is the name of Google’s augmented reality platform for mobile devices?

A) Google Vision

B) Google Goggles

C) Google ARCore

D) Google ARKit

Answer: C) Google ARCore

Which of the following is NOT a major Google algorithm update?

A) Panda

B) Hummingbird

C) Unicorn

D) Penguin

Answer: C) Unicorn

What is the name of the web protocol developed by Google to improve website performance and security?

A) HTTP

B) HTTPS

C) HTTP/2

D) SPDY

Answer: D) SPDY

Which famous Google executive co-founded the search engine with Larry Page?

A) Eric Schmidt

B) Sundar Pichai

C) Sergey Brin

D) Marissa Mayer

Answer: C) Sergey Brin

What is the name of Google’s cloud-based office suite that includes word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software?

A) Google Office

B) Google Docs

C) Google Suite

D) Google Office Suite

Answer: B) Google Docs

Which popular video streaming service is owned by Google?

A) Netflix

B) Hulu

C) Amazon Prime Video

D) YouTube

Answer: D) YouTube

What is the name of the Google program that provides free Android courses and certifications?

A) Google Learning

B) Android Academy

C) Google Scholar

D) Android Basics

Answer: D) Android Basics

Which technology company was Google’s primary competitor in the “browser wars” of the early 2000s?

A) Microsoft

B) Apple

C) Mozilla

D) Yahoo

Answer: A) Microsoft

What is the name of Google’s internet-beaming, high-altitude balloons project to expand internet access to remote areas?

A) Project Helium

B) Project Beacon

C) Project Wi-Fi

D) Project Loon

Answer: D) Project Loon

What is the name of Google’s annual Android operating system updates that are named after desserts or sweets?

A) SweetOS

B) CandyOS

C) JellyBean

D) Android Desserts

Answer: D) Android Desserts