Google History Quiz

In the primordial soup of the late 1990s, what university project bubbled up to become the seed of Google?

• BackRub

• PageRank

• SearchMe

• Stanford Search

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google's dynamic duo, initially envisioned their search engine to do what?

• Organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

• Sell targeted ads based on user searches.

• Create a social network to connect all Stanford students.

• Develop the world's most advanced AI.

What year did Google officially spread its wings and incorporate as a company?

• 1996

• 1998

• 2000

• 2002

Google's first office was legendary for its... what?

• Zen garden meditation space

• High-tech VR gaming room

• Quirky, DIY, and slightly chaotic vibe

• On-site gourmet chef

What was the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button originally intended to do?

• Take you directly to the first search result

• Randomly display a Google Doodle

• Offer a discount on Google products

• Redirect you to a random website

In the early 2000s, Google branched out beyond search. Which of these was NOT among their initial forays?

• Gmail

• Google Maps

• Google Docs

• Google Translate

What was the original motivation behind creating Gmail, Google's game-changing email service?

• To compete with Yahoo Mail

• As an April Fool's joke

• To improve Google's internal communication

• To showcase Google's search capabilities

Google Maps revolutionized online navigation, but what company did Google acquire to kickstart this project?

• MapQuest

• Where2 Technologies

• Rand McNally

• Garmin

Android, now the world's most popular mobile operating system, was initially developed for... what?

• Digital cameras

• Smart refrigerators

• Mobile phones

• Smartwatches

What was the codename for the first version of Android?

• Cupcake

• Donut

• Alpha

• Astro Boy