Larry Page and Sergey Brin (1973–present, 1973–present)

Question 1

Who are the co-founders of Google?

Answer 1

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Question 2

When was Larry Page born?

Answer 2

March 26, 1973

Question 3

When was Sergey Brin born?

Answer 3

August 21, 1973

Question 4

What innovation did Page and Brin create that transformed search engines?

Answer 4

The PageRank algorithm

Question 5

What was the purpose of the PageRank algorithm?

Answer 5

To rank web pages based on the number and quality of links to them

Question 6

Where did Larry Page and Sergey Brin meet?

Answer 6

At Stanford University

Question 7

What company did Larry Page and Sergey Brin found in 1998?

Answer 7

Google

Question 8

Where did Sergey Brin’s family emigrate from and why?

Answer 8

Russia, to escape anti-Semitic policies

Question 9

Name one major product or service developed by Google other than the search engine.

Answer 9

Gmail, Google Maps, Android, or Google Ads

Question 10

What company was created as the parent company of Google in 2015?

Answer 10

Alphabet Inc.

Question 11

What percentage of the world’s smartphones use the Android operating system?

Answer 11

Over 70%

Question 12

What innovation made Google’s search engine more accurate than its competitors?

Answer 12

Analyzing the importance of web pages based on links (PageRank)

Question 13

What significant historical event was taking place in the late 1990s that influenced Page and Brin’s work?

Answer 13

The dot-com boom

Question 14

What is Google X known for?

Answer 14

Developing ‘moonshot’ ideas, or highly ambitious futuristic projects

Question 15

What major controversy has Google faced regarding user data?

Answer 15

Privacy concerns over how Google handles user data

Question 16

Why did Sergey Brin’s family move to the United States?

Answer 16

To escape discrimination in the Soviet Union

Question 17

What is Larry Page known for funding in addition to Google?

Answer 17

Futuristic technologies, especially through Google X

Question 18

What was Google’s early company motto?

Answer 18

Don’t be evil

Question 19

In what year did Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from day-to-day roles at Google?

Answer 19

2019

Question 20

Name a criticism Google has faced due to its dominant position in the market.

Answer 20

Accusations of monopolistic behavior

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed Google’s search engine from a _____ filled with mismatched hardware.

Answer 21

garage

Question 22

How did Google Ads change online advertising?

Answer 22

By introducing highly targeted ads that funded much of the free internet

Question 23

What major futuristic project is associated with Alphabet Inc.?

Answer 23

Waymo, self-driving cars

Question 24

What research area did Sergey Brin’s mother work in?

Answer 24

NASA

Question 25

Where did Larry Page grow up?

Answer 25

East Lansing, Michigan

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Sergey Brin is known for adventurous activities such as flying _____ and high-speed roller skating.

Answer 26

trapeze

Question 27

What personal challenge did Sergey Brin face during his childhood?

Answer 27

His family fled anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union