GPS Trivia Quiz

GPS is far more pervasive than most people realize, and it impacts most people’s lives daily. But how much do you actually know about GPS? Last week, I put together a brief article about the common GPS myths.

Today, just for fun, I we have a short GPS quiz with some common (and not-so-common) questions. Let me know how many you got right in the comments!

GPS Quiz

1. What does GPS stand for?
   • Global Positioning System
   • Global Positioning Satellites
2. In what year was the first GPS satellite launched?
   • 1967
   • 1982
   • 1994
   • 1978
3. How many satellites currently make up the GPS constellation?
   • 22
   • 24
   • 31
   • 34
4. How many other countries have completed their own global navigational satellite system?
   • 1
   • 2
   • 3
   • 5
5. How many Galileo satellites are currently in orbit?
   • 4
   • 6
   • 8
   • 12
6. Which US President removed Selective Availability from GPS?
   • Bill Clinton
   • George H.W. Bush
   • Jimmy Carter
   • Ronald Reagan
7. Where is the Main Control for the GPS system?
   • Nevada
   • Colorado
   • West Virginia
   • Montana
8. Garmin, the biggest maker of GPS devices, is headquartered where?
   • Chicago, IL
   • St. Louis, MO
   • Olathe, KS
   • San Dimas, CA
9. How many satellites are required for a horizontal fix on your position?
   • 5
   • 4
   • 3
   • 2
10. When was the GPS constellation completed?
    • 1998
    • 1987
    • 1983
    • 1994

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