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Quiz about A WellRounded Education
Quiz about A WellRounded Education

A Well-Rounded Education Trivia Quiz


This quiz offers a tour of nine different academic subjects.

A multiple-choice quiz by skylarb. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skylarb
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
400,007
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
568
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 71 (5/10), Guest 172 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. English Literature: Which of these writers is NOT matched with his work? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Economics: Which of these famous economists is NOT traditionally associated with the Austrian school of economics? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Science: Which of these famous scientists is NOT primarily known as a physicist? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Personal Finance: You are taking out a $100,000 mortgage. Which of these mortgages will cost the most over the life of the loan? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. U.S. History: Which one of these generals is NOT properly matched with a war in which he fought? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Geometry: Which of these formulas is NOT correct? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Psychology: Which of these psychologists is NOT properly matched with his theory? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. U.S. Government: Which of these is NOT one of the rights guaranteed by the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Religion: Which of these religions is NOT properly paired with the person traditionally considered to be its founder? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Did this quiz give you a flashback to your high school days? What musician wrote and sang, "When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at all"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. English Literature: Which of these writers is NOT matched with his work?

Answer: "Robinson Crusoe" - Robert Louis Stevenson

"Robinson Crusoe" is a novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. It is sometimes credited as being "the first English novel," though some scholars argue for earlier contenders. The book is a fictional autobiography of the title character, who ends up a castaway on a remote island for twenty-eight years and must survive the threats of nature, mutineers, and cannibals before at long last being rescued. Daniel Defoe is also known for such works as "Moll Flanders," "A Journal of the Plague Year," and "Colonel Jack."
2. Economics: Which of these famous economists is NOT traditionally associated with the Austrian school of economics?

Answer: Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman is typically considered to be a Keynesian economist. John Maynard Keynes developed economic theories in the 1930s in an attempt to grapple with the Great Depression. He argued that increased government spending and lower taxes would stimulate demand and pull the economy out of the depression.

In contrast, the Austrian school of economics suggests that government interference is not so beneficial for the economy. Carl Menger was the founder of the Austrian school of economics, and he developed the marginal theory of utility. Ludwig von Mises influenced the libertarian movement that would develop in the United States in the mid-20th century and published "Human Action." Friedrich Hayek carried out pioneering work in the theory of money and economic fluctuations, for which he shared the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
3. Science: Which of these famous scientists is NOT primarily known as a physicist?

Answer: Gregor Mendel

Gregor Mendel is considered to be the founder of the modern science of genetics. He established rules of hereditary through his experiments with pea plants.

Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist, is known for his theory of relativity, and Niels Bohr is known for his contributions to quantum theory and our understanding of atomic structure. Richard Feynman is known for known for his theory of quantum electrodynamics, among other things.
4. Personal Finance: You are taking out a $100,000 mortgage. Which of these mortgages will cost the most over the life of the loan?

Answer: A 30-year fixed mortgage at 4% interest

A $100,000, 30-year fixed mortgage at 4% interest would cost the most, at a total of $171,870 over the life of the mortgage. While 4.5% is the highest interest rate among the choices, the shorter term results in a cost savings. A $100,000, 15-year fixed mortgage at 4.5% interest would cost a total of only $137,699 over the life of the mortgage.

However, there may be other reasons for preferring the 30-year mortgage, such as lower monthly payments ($477 a month vs. $765 a month), which might leave you with the ability to avoid financing higher-cost debts, which could save you money in the long-run.
5. U.S. History: Which one of these generals is NOT properly matched with a war in which he fought?

Answer: Charles Lee - Spanish American War

Charles Lee served as a general during the American War of Independence. He died in 1782, long before the Spanish American War in 1898.

Andrew Jackson's success at the Battles of Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans set him up for a political career, and he was eventually elected as the 7th President of the United States.

Robert E. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution who served under George Washington in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and was known as a great strategist.
6. Geometry: Which of these formulas is NOT correct?

Answer: The perimeter of a triangle = base x height

Pi is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159265359. A radius is a straight line from the center of a circle to the circumference of that circle. The diameter is two times the radius, so the formula for the perimeter of a circle could be written both ways shown in the answer choices.

To calculate the perimeter of a triangle, however, one needs to add all three sides: a + b + c.
7. Psychology: Which of these psychologists is NOT properly matched with his theory?

Answer: Ivan Pavlov - theory of the unconscious mind

Ivan Pavlov was best known for his discovery of classical conditioning through a study involving dogs, in which he discovered that dogs could be conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell. It is Freud who is better known for his focus on the unconscious mind. Freud's theory of personality development maintained that personality is formed through conflicts among the id, ego, and superego.

The unconscious mind is a reservoir of urges, memories and thoughts beyond our conscious awareness.
8. U.S. Government: Which of these is NOT one of the rights guaranteed by the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: freedom from unreasonable search or seizures

It is the fourth amendment that prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. The fourth amendment also establishes requirements for issuing warrants. In additions to the freedoms listed in the answer choices, the first amendment also prevents Congress from passing laws that prohibit the free exercise of religion and ensures the right to peaceably assemble.
9. Religion: Which of these religions is NOT properly paired with the person traditionally considered to be its founder?

Answer: Bahá'u'lláh - Sikhism

Bahá'u'lláh was the founder of the Bahá'í religion. Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of Sikhism in the 15th century. The religious practices were then later formalized by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in the 17th century.
10. Did this quiz give you a flashback to your high school days? What musician wrote and sang, "When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at all"?

Answer: Paul Simon

This quote comes from Paul Simon's song "Kodachrome":

"When I think back
On all the crap I learned in high school
It's a wonder
I can think at all
And though my lack of education
Hasn't hurt me none
I can read the writing on the wall."

Roger Waters of Pink Floyd didn't have anything more complimentary to say about schooling in "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2":

"We don't need no education
We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone."
Source: Author skylarb

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