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Quiz about Worlds Most Impossible Quiz

World's Most Impossible Quiz


A general quiz for those polymaths out there...surely anyone who can ace this without any references to his or her aid must henceforth be called a Pm.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,685
Updated
Apr 17 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
4163
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Inquizition (6/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 107 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. According to the Egyptian historian Manetho, what is the actual birthdate of the Egyptian civilization?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the 14th century Arab astronomer that anticipated the results of Copernicus' theories by 150 years?
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Question 3 of 10
3. What sage was denounced by Emperor Nero for high treason, yet as he was to be sentenced, the charges continually disappeared from the parchment onto which were written his crimes?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the director of the movie based on the life and times of Caravaggio?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Who did Cervantes dub as the "monster of nature" for authoring over 2,000 plays? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the Psychopomp that led dead souls to the Underworld? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The word "soap" came to us from an Egyptian word since they were quite keen on hygiene. Which of these is a likely etymological derivation of this word? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What Chinese person invented the first seismograph, a crude device, in 132 AD? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which artist had a grandfather that was the first senator from Missouri? (Standing 6'4 he severely injured Andrew Jackson in a duel.) Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which famous text by Hermes (Thoth) explained the process whereby a human being could transform himself into a God? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. According to the Egyptian historian Manetho, what is the actual birthdate of the Egyptian civilization?

Answer: 39,620 B.C.

The 'Aegyptica' is the history of Egypt written by Manetho, it was written circa 305 B.C. in the reign of Ramses II. Both the Manetho and the Turin Papyrus confirm that the age of the Egyptian civilization stretches back to 39,620 B.C.
2. Who was the 14th century Arab astronomer that anticipated the results of Copernicus' theories by 150 years?

Answer: Ibn al-Shatir

Actually, pretty much everyone knew that the solar system was heliocentric...it was just the church that was the problem!
3. What sage was denounced by Emperor Nero for high treason, yet as he was to be sentenced, the charges continually disappeared from the parchment onto which were written his crimes?

Answer: Appollonius of Tyana

Appollonius of Tyana, often called Balinas, was often seen practicing Bi-location and levitation. His main idea was that there was One-Mind, and through the awakening of the 7th cakra, all men could be united with the Cosmic Mind. Much of his ideas are in reference to the Green Emerald Tablets, and his most known work is called the "Book of the Secrets of Creation".
4. Who was the director of the movie based on the life and times of Caravaggio?

Answer: Derek Jarman

Jarman was also active in directing films for pop music groups like the Smiths and the Pet Shop Boys, and created a bio-pic on Wittgenstein as well.
5. Who did Cervantes dub as the "monster of nature" for authoring over 2,000 plays?

Answer: Lope de Vega

Lope was a Spanish genius who completed an entire 4-act play 'El Verdadero Amante' at the age of 12. But perhaps he wrote a few too many plays...
6. Who was the Psychopomp that led dead souls to the Underworld?

Answer: Hermes

7. The word "soap" came to us from an Egyptian word since they were quite keen on hygiene. Which of these is a likely etymological derivation of this word?

Answer: swab

Swab and wab comes from Wbd. Also a group of people called the Wahbis, Islams, S-Wbd means to be pure.
8. What Chinese person invented the first seismograph, a crude device, in 132 AD?

Answer: Zhang Heng

Zhang Heng was a great scientist, possibly analogous to the Greek Eratosthenes, who lived during the later Han Dynasty and was in the employ of the emperor.
9. Which artist had a grandfather that was the first senator from Missouri? (Standing 6'4 he severely injured Andrew Jackson in a duel.)

Answer: Thomas Hart Benton

After Thomas Hart Benton graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago, he went to Paris and was known as le petit Balzac. He said "the life of the artist was the best, if you could get by the first 40 years". He flirted with synchronism and fused it with Cubism.

He copied many of the masters, and Tintoretto was the main person whom he imitated. Many of Tintoretto's figures were made into sculptures, from this moment on he made all the figures in clay before even beginning to paint. Baroque story-telling was the key point he was making, rather than conceptual ideas.

Therefore, the art was the reflection of the American history, clearly depicted.
10. Which famous text by Hermes (Thoth) explained the process whereby a human being could transform himself into a God?

Answer: Book of Breathings

On the Seti temple (1300 B.C.) the Ibis, carrying the double caduceus is shown exemplifying the Intellect and the rising forces of Kundalini. Asian texts seem to take these Egyptian teachings and elaborate quite deeply on the process of opening the cakras.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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