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Abbreviations & Acronyms

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Instructions: Do you know what NASA, RSVP, and SCUBA actually stand for? Test your knowledge of common abbreviations and acronyms!

  1. 1.

    What does NASA stand for?

    A
    National Air and Space Authority
    B
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    C
    National Aerospace and Science Administration
    D
    North American Space Agency
  2. 2.

    What does RSVP stand for?

    A
    Respond Soon Via Post
    B
    Reply Swiftly Very Promptly
    C
    Return Signed Verified Papers
    D
    Répondez S'il Vous Plaît
  3. 3.

    What does ASAP stand for?

    A
    Always Send A Priority
    B
    At Soonest Available Point
    C
    As Soon As Possible
    D
    Arrange Swiftly And Promptly
  4. 4.

    What does FAQ stand for?

    A
    Frequently Asked Questions
    B
    First Asked Questions
    C
    Facts And Questions
    D
    Frequent Answers and Queries
  5. 5.

    What does SOS stand for?

    A
    It doesn't stand for anything — it was chosen for its distinctive Morse code pattern
    B
    Send Out Signals
    C
    Save Our Ship
    D
    Save Our Souls
  6. 6.

    What does SCUBA stand for?

    A
    Self-Carried Underwater Breathing Assembly
    B
    Submersible Compact Underwater Breathing Aid
    C
    Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
    D
    Sealed Chamber Underwater Breathing Apparatus
  7. 7.

    What does RADAR stand for?

    A
    Radio Direction And Relay
    B
    Remote Area Detection And Ranging
    C
    Radio Detection And Ranging
    D
    Rapid Distance And Ranging
  8. 8.

    What does AWOL stand for?

    A
    Away Without Official Leave
    B
    Away Without Legitimate Cause
    C
    Absent Without Official License
    D
    Absent Without Leave
  9. 9.

    What does POTUS stand for?

    A
    Position Of The United States
    B
    Power Of The United Senate
    C
    President Of The United States
    D
    Premier Officer of The United States
  10. 10.

    What does LASER stand for?

    A
    Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation
    B
    Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
    C
    Light Acceleration by Stimulated Electromagnetic Radiation
    D
    Longitudinal Amplification of Stimulated Energy Rays
  11. 11.

    What does the abbreviation 'e.g.' stand for?

    A
    English Grammar
    B
    Extra Given
    C
    Exempli Gratia (for example)
    D
    Example Given
  12. 12.

    What does the abbreviation 'i.e.' stand for?

    A
    Id Est (that is)
    B
    It Essentially
    C
    In Example
    D
    In Effect
  13. 13.

    What does SNAFU stand for?

    A
    System Not Able to Function Usually
    B
    Standard Naval Action, Fully Understood
    C
    Situation Normal: All Fouled Up
    D
    Something Not Accounted For, Unfortunately
  14. 14.

    What does the medical abbreviation STAT (as in 'get this done stat') stand for?

    A
    Status of Treatment Administered Today
    B
    Swiftly To Attending Team
    C
    Statim (immediately)
    D
    Standard Time for Acute Treatment
  15. 15.

    What does ZIP in 'ZIP code' stand for?

    A
    Zonal Identification Protocol
    B
    Zoned Index of Postal areas
    C
    Zoning Implementation Program
    D
    Zone Improvement Plan

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