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1. Often grouped together into a triad are three Hindu deities: Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu. Shiva, which means “Auspicious”, is the god of time, making him the god of creation and also of destruction. Brahma is the director (and sometimes pegged as the creator) of the universe, and was the father to both men and gods. Vishnu, probably the most worshipped god because of his heroic nature, is the preserver of the world. The triad that these three make up is known as what? The Three Musketeers The Holy Trinity The Trimurti The First Triumvirate

2. In 1917, Marcel Duchamp caused an uproar by submitting a Dada piece to the Society of Independent Artists exhibit entitled ‘Fountain’. What item was used to create the work of art? a corpse a salami the Mona Lisa a urinal

3. Some types of ants maintain a mutual relationship with what insect by keeping predators away in exchange for honeydew, a sweet liquid produced by their partner? ladybug moth inchworm aphid

4. As late as the twentieth century, this type of carpenter traveled to other regions of his homeland learning different styles of woodworking after completing an apprenticeship. Today, this status can be attained by passing a skills test. What title is it? Artisan Journeyman Blue-collar Serf

5. The highest hand in poker, the royal flush, is really only a version of the straight flush. True False

6. After the death of Kurt Kobain in 1994, Dave Grohl, the drummer of the grunge band Nirvana, formed which band named after the series of mysterious aerial phenomena during WWII? Foo Fighters Jefferson Airplane The Kamikazes Megadeath

7. Often classically served with soups such as beef consommé, what variety of sherry is named in the title of a famous short story by Edgar Allan Poe? amontillado manzanilla oloroso fino

8. What fabric pattern originally imported to Europe from India acquired its westernized appellation from a town in Scotland? Argyle Paisley Houndstooth Tartan

9. Anthropologist Tom Dillehay and geologist Mario Pino proposed a new theory on the migration patterns of early humanity after they excavated in Chile. The site in question supposedly pre-dates the Clovis culture, the earliest believed culture found in both North America and South America. With a name that means “Green Mountain”, what infamous Chilean site has a claim of being one of the earliest sites in the Americas? Lascaux Krivoye Ozero Abu Simbel Monte Verde

10. Famed tennis player Roger Federer was awarded two peculiar gifts from his home country for winning the Wimbledon grand slam men’s singles tournament twice in a row. The first was a cow named Juliette who has provided Federer with milk and cheese. The second was an Alpine horn which he blew to his home crowd’s approval. Considering his gifts, what country does he hail from? Switzerland France Russia Croatia