1. What show holds the record for the longest-run in the history of Broadway?
A. Cats
B. The Phantom of the Opera
C. Rent
D. Chicago
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2. In 2000, the largest percentile of New Yorkers were employed in which of the following sectors:
A. Service occupations
B. Management, professional, and related occupations
C. Construction, extraction, and maintenance
D. Production, transportation, and material moving
E. Sales and office occupations
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3. In 2005, the most highly compensated chief executive in New York City—Lew Frankfort at Coach Inc.—earned how much money?
A. $42 million
B. $52 million
C. $62 million
D. $72 million
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4. In 2005, which company was the largest employer of New Yorkers?
A. Citigroup Inc.
B. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
C. Verizon Communications Inc.
D. New York Presbyterian Health System
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5. Which borough reported the highest number of car thefts—5,131— in 2006?
A. Brooklyn
B. Manhattan
C. Bronx
D. Queens
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6. The estimated population of Manhattan in 2030 is:
A. 2,524,300
B. 3,102,459
C. 1,826,547
D. 1,233,465
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7. Duke Ellington and Miles Davis are buried in the same cemetery in which borough?
A. Bronx, Woodland Cemetery,
B. Brooklyn, Cypress Hills Cemetery
C. Queens, Flushing Cemetery
D. Manhattan, Trinity Cemetery
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8. In 2005, the largest number of tourists—1,169,000 million people—came to New York City from which country?
A. Canada
B. United Kingdom
C. Spain
D. Japan
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9. Which of the following services has the highest number of establishments, citywide?
A. Coin-operated laundries and dry-cleaners
B. Parking lots and garages
C. Beauty salons
D. Bail bonding
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10. In which year did the New York Yankees win the highest percentage of the games they played, at .714%
A. 1927
B. 1963
C. 1990
D. 2002
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11. In 2000, what percentage of New York City residents had been born in New York State?
A. 68.5%
B. 21.5%
C. 49.5%
D. 82.5%
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12. In 2000, what percentage of New York City residents reported Spanish as the primary language spoken in their homes?
A. 5.2%
B. 10.5%
C. 15%
D. 24.5%
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13. How many acres of park does Manhattan hold?
A. 1,680.49 acres
B. 2,680.49 acres
C. 3,680.49 acres
D. 4,680.49 acres
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14. What is the area of Brooklyn, in square miles?
A. 81.8 square miles
B. 112.2 square miles
C. 221.9 square miles
D. 300.23 square miles
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15. To date, which work is the most frequently performed—at 1,178 performances—at the Metropolitan Opera?
A. Faust
B. La Traviata
C. Carmen
D. La Boheme
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16. Which Manhattan cultural institution had the largest number of visitors—4,937,502—in 2003?
A. American Museum of Natural History
B. Metropolitan Museum of Art
C. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
D. Carnegie Hall
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17. In 2007, the mayor of New York City received a yearly salary of:
A. $700,000
B. $500,000
C. $225,000
D. $150,000
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18.The oldest New York City restaurant in continuous operation is Fraunces Tavern. In what year did it open?
A. 1650
B. 1762
C. 1800
D. 1901
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19. As of 2007, what was the average price per person for a meal in NYC’s most expensive restaurant, Masa, known for its sushi (including beverage, tax, and tip)?
A. $846
B. $446
C. $246
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20. As of 2007, what percentage of New York City residents were registered Democrats?
A. 47.2
B. 57.2
C. 67.2
D. 77.2
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1. B. Cats
2. B. Management, professional, and related occupations
3. C. $62 million
4. D. New York Presbyterian Health Systems
5. A. Brooklyn
6. C. 1,826, 547
7. A. Bronx, Woodland Cemetary
8. B. United Kingdom
9. C. Beauty Salons
10. A. 1927
11. C. 49.5%
12. D. 24.5%
13. B. 2,680.49 acres
14. A. 81.8 square miles
15. D. La Boheme
16. A. American Museum of Natural History
17. C. $225,000
18. B. 1762
19. B. $446
20. C. 67.2%