Q 01/05

What defines a "Google Whack"?

A) A search for exactly two words returning one result

B) A search for a single word returning zero results

C) A search for a phrase in quotes returning many results

D) A search for three words returning a unique result

Answer · why

A) A search for exactly two words returning one result

A Google Whack is a specific type of Google search query consisting of exactly two words, entered without quotation marks, that yields only one search...

Q 02/05

How many words must a Google Whack search query contain?

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Any number, as long as it's unique

Answer · why

B) Two

A fundamental rule of Google Whacks is that the search query must be composed of exactly two words.

Q 03/05

What search syntax rule is crucial for a valid Google Whack?

A) Using quotation marks around each word

B) Avoiding any punctuation or quotation marks

C) Including a plus sign between words

D) Capitalizing the first letter of each word

Answer · why

B) Avoiding any punctuation or quotation marks

For a search to qualify as a Google Whack, the two words must be entered into the search engine without any quotation marks.

Q 04/05

Who coined the term "Google Whack"?

A) Larry Page

B) Sergey Brin

C) Gary Stock

D) Dave Gorman

Answer · why

C) Gary Stock

The term 'Google Whack' was coined by Gary Stock, first appearing on the web in early 2002.

Q 05/05

In what year was the term "Google Whack" first coined?

A) 1998

B) 2000

C) 2002

D) 2005

Answer · why

C) 2002

The term 'Google Whack' was coined by Gary Stock and first appeared on the web on January 8, 2002.

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