DCALS  BRAIN TEASERS

September 2011 Brain Teasers

 

Read the question, understand the question then answer the question!

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Brain Teasers for September 2011

Fun Facts, do you know the answers?

1, Was Arlington County ever part of Washington DC?

true----------false---------maybe

 

2, What is the mean boundary line between Washington DC and Virginia?

Center of Potomac River---------shore line of DC-------shore line of Virginia-----------NE wall of the Pentagon

 

3, In what year was Georgetown founded?

1776-------1492-------1861--------1751

 

4, Who was the original Surveyor for the city of Washington, DC?

Pierre Charles Lefant------- James Dermott----------Andrew Ellicott--------George Washington

 

5, Who's plan for the City Washington DC was approved for road design?

James McMillan-------Pierre Lefant----------Roland Dreist------------James Dermott

 

6, Who's plan was approved in 1902 that had the National Park System included.

McMillan Plan--------Lefant Plat----------Dreist Plot-----------Dermott borrowed copy

 

7, The original jurisdictions of Washington DC encompass within the 10 mile square were?

 

 

8, Who created major utility mains under Washington DC without easements agreements.

Boss Hog---------Boss Springsteen--------Boss Shepherd------------Boss Hilary

 

9,  A boundary stone in what was once the County of Washington marked L.C.: what does L.C. stand for?

Late Charge-----------Lost Cause--------Land Consumed-----------Levy Court

 

10, If Washington is AKA the City of Avenues named after states: Do all States have Avenue after them?

example Massachusetts Avenue, New Your Avenue so on.