Q 01/05

Which inventor founded FIRST, the youth robotics organization that runs FIRST Tech Challenge?

A) James Dyson

B) Dean Kamen

C) Steve Wozniak

D) Elon Musk

Answer · why

B) Dean Kamen

Dean Kamen holds more than 1,000 patents, yet in 2010 he called FIRST the invention he is most proud of.

Q 02/05

Which FIRST ethos asks rival teams to compete hard while treating each other with respect?

A) Spirit of the Game

B) Competitive Sportsmanship

C) Gracious Professionalism

D) Respectful Rivalry

Answer · why

C) Gracious Professionalism

Gracious Professionalism is left loosely defined on purpose, so it can mean different things to different people. Lending parts to a team you will fac...

Q 03/05

Which toys did FIRST Tech Challenge robots knock onto the field by spinning carousels in Freight Frenzy?

A) Rubber ducks

B) Toy trains

C) Plastic dinosaurs

D) Teddy bears

Answer · why

A) Rubber ducks

Rubber ducks were the odd ones out in Freight Frenzy: far squishier than the plastic boxes and balls, and flung off if a carousel spun too fast.

Q 04/05

Which film franchise partnered with FIRST for 2019–20, the season FIRST Tech Challenge played Skystone?

A) Star Trek

B) Transformers

C) The Matrix

D) Star Wars

Answer · why

D) Star Wars

Star Wars owner Lucasfilm backed that whole season through its Force for Change initiative, while the bigger robots played Infinite Recharge.

Q 05/05

Which language, also taught in AP Computer Science A, do FIRST Tech Challenge teams code robots in?

A) Python

B) C++

C) Java

D) LabVIEW

Answer · why

C) Java

Java is the typed option; beginners can instead snap together graphical commands, and the same reusable kit runs either.