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Mottos Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about mottos used by Orders, cities and countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by jvannouhuys. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jvannouhuys

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,903

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2221

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the motto of the Order of the Thistle? Hint

Vox populi vox Dei

Tria juncta in uno

Nemo me impune lacessit

Auspicium melioris aevi

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the motto of the Order of the Garter? Hint

Honi soit qui mal y pense

Quis separabit?

Dieu et mon droit

Deus vult

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the motto of the Society of Jesus? Hint

Ich dien

Fidei defensor

Dominus vobiscum

Ad majorem Dei gloriam

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the motto of the US Marine Corps? Hint

Semper eadem

Semper paratus

Semper fidelis

Fidei defensor

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Question 5 of 10

5. On Shakespeare's coat of arms is the motto 'Non sanz droict'.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the motto of the city of London? Hint

Domine, dirige nos

Sicut patribus sit Deus nobis

Fluctuat nec mergitur

Sic itur ad astra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which city has 'Fluctuat nec mergitur' as a motto? Hint

London

Paris

Boston

Quebec

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the motto of The Netherlands? Hint

Je maintiendrai

Quis separabit?

L'union fait la force

Den coninck van Hispaengien heb ick altijt gheeert

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of which country is the motto 'Nemo me impune lacessit'? Hint

Brazil

Luxemburg

Sweden

Scotland

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following mottos would you NOT associate with the United States? Hint

Facilis descensus Averno

Annuit coeptis

E pluribus unum

Novus ordo seclorum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the motto of the Order of the Thistle?

Answer: Nemo me impune lacessit

Meaning: no one attacks me with impunity. 'Tria juncta in uno' (three joined in one) is the motto of the Order of Bath, 'Auspicium melioris aevi' (an omen of a better age) is the motto of the Order of St.Michael and St.George. 'Vox populi vox Dei' means: the voice of the people is the voice of God.

2. What is the motto of the Order of the Garter?

Answer: Honi soit qui mal y pense

Meaning: 'Accursed be he who thinks evil of it. 'Dieu et mon droit' (God and my right) is the motto of the British royal arms. 'Quis separabit?' (Who shall separate us?) is the motto of the Order of St.Patrick. 'Deus vult' (God wills it) is the rallying cry of the First Crusade.

3. What is the motto of the Society of Jesus?

Answer: Ad majorem Dei gloriam

Meaning: 'to the greater glory of God'. 'Ich dien' (I serve) is the motto of the Prince of Wales, and 'Fidei defensor' (Defender of the Faith) is a title given to the sovereigns of England. 'Dominus vobiscum' means: 'the Lord be with you'.

4. What is the motto of the US Marine Corps?

Answer: Semper fidelis

Meaning: always faithful. 'Semper paratus' (always prepared) is the motto of the US Coast Guard, and 'Semper eadem' (always the same, or ever unchanging) was the motto of Queen Elizabeth I.

5. On Shakespeare's coat of arms is the motto 'Non sanz droict'.

Answer: True

Meaning: not without right. This motto has also been adopted by the county where Statford-on-Avon is situated - Warwickshire. The spelling is eccentric; the correct spelling of this French motto is: 'Non sans droit'.

6. What is the motto of the city of London?

Answer: Domine, dirige nos

Meaning: 'Lord, direct us'. 'Sicut patribus sit Deus nobis' (as to our fathers may God be to us) is the motto of Boston. 'Sic itur ad astra' means: thus one goes to the stars, or such is the way to immortality.

7. Which city has 'Fluctuat nec mergitur' as a motto?

Answer: Paris

Meaning: 'it is tossed by the waves but does not sink'.

8. What is the motto of The Netherlands?

Answer: Je maintiendrai

Meaning: I will maintain. The motto of Belgium is 'L'union fait la force' (union makes strength). 'Quis separabit?' (who shall separate us?) is the motto of the Order of St.Patrick. 'Den coninck van Hispaengien heb ick altijt gheeert' is a line from the Dutch national anthem (written in 1570, making it the oldest national anthem in the world).

9. Of which country is the motto 'Nemo me impune lacessit'?

Answer: Scotland

Meaning: no one attacks [or annoys] me with impunity. The Order of the Thistle has the same motto.

10. Which of the following mottos would you NOT associate with the United States?

Answer: Facilis descensus Averno

Meaning: the descent to Avernus is easy, or the road to evil is easy. 'E pluribus unum' (one out of many) is THE motto of the United States, 'Annuit coeptis' (God has smiled on our undertakings) and 'Novus ordo seclorum' (a new cycle of the ages) are both mottos on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States.

Source: Author jvannouhuys

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