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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 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
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
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
Frequently Asked Questions on Google Know About Search Engine
When was Google founded?
Google was founded in 1998.
What is the name of Google's parent company as of 2015?
Google's parent company as of 2015 is Alphabet Inc.
What was Google's original name before it was changed?
Google's original name was Back rub.
Which web browser does Google offer?
Google's web browser is called Google Chrome.
When did Google go public with its initial public offering (IPO)?
Google went public with its IPO in 2004.
