Microsoft Trivia Questions
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The evolution of Microsoft from garage startup to global software and cloud giant. Play Microsoft trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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Sample Microsoft Quiz Questions
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This co-founder of Microsoft dropped out of Harvard in 1975 to start the company.
Difficulty: Easy- Bill Gates
- Steve Ballmer
- Paul Allen
- Steve Jobs
This acquisition in 2021 made Microsoft the third-largest gaming company by revenue.
Difficulty: Medium- ZeniMax Media
- Activision Blizzard
- Electronic Arts
- Take-Two Interactive
This former IBM executive was hired as Microsoft's president in 1982 and professionalized the company.
Difficulty: Hard- Jon Shirley
- James Towne
- Frank Gaudette
- Bob O'Brien
This city in Washington State has been Microsoft's headquarters since 1986.
Difficulty: Easy- Seattle
- Redmond
- Bellevue
- Tacoma
This amount was the initial investment Paul Allen and Bill Gates made to start Microsoft.
Difficulty: Medium- $1,000
- $5,000
- Almost nothing
- $50,000
This operating system was jointly developed by Microsoft and IBM before their partnership collapsed.
Difficulty: Hard- Windows NT
- OS/2
- Xenix
- PC DOS
This operating system, released in 1985, gave Microsoft its name recognition with a graphical user interface.
Difficulty: Easy- MS-DOS
- OS/2
- Windows
- Linux
This company developed the operating system that Microsoft purchased and modified to create MS-DOS.
Difficulty: Medium- Digital Research
- IBM
- Intel
- Seattle Computer Products
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