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Quiz about Mixed Trivia Fun 4

Mixed Trivia Fun (4) Trivia Quiz


This quiz contains questions from a range of fields. The fourth instalment in what would hopefully be a long series.

A multiple-choice quiz by taygt. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
taygt
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
135,595
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
779
Last 3 plays: poetkah (10/10), Guest 4 (4/10), mazza47 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Classical Mythology : Said to have been the most beautiful of mortals, this youth was abducted by Zeus while he was tending to his father's flock of sheep in the mountains near Troy. On Mt Olympus, he served as the cupbearer to the Gods, and gives his name to a Jovian moon. Who is he? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Astronomy : Traditionally, black holes have been regarded to possess such immense gravitational fields that not even light could escape from them. Theoretical physics, however, now believes that they are capable of emitting radiation like any black body. After which eminent scientist is this particular type of radiation named? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Philosophy: George Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman', which parodies the Don Juan story by Lord Byron, also borrows heavily from this German philosopher's concept of the 'Ubermensch'. Who are we referring to? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Art: The artistic association known as the Blue Rider (der Blaue Reiter) was established in pre-WW1 Germany, mainly consisting of artists who were inclined to produce works with a spiritual element in them. The name of the group derives from a painting by one of its members, probably the most famous of them. Who is he? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Explorers: 'Ruins of such grandeur .. that, at the first view, one is filled with profound admiration, and cannot but ask what has become of this powerful race, so civilized, so enlightened, the authors of these gigantic works?' These lines came from the French explorer Henri Mouhot - what ancient site was he describing? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Comics: The story of Batman a.k.a. Bruce Wayne is well-known - how he witnessed his parents being murdered by a vicious mugger and subsequently dedicated his life as a vigilante against crime. This particular character, however, can be considered the 'anti-Batman': orphaned when his criminal parents were gunned down by the police, he became a hero-hunter, fixated on the destruction of the agents of justice. He stays in a Crooked House within the Ghost Zone, and single-handedly infiltrated the Justice League's Watchtower, almost defeating the superheroes. Who is he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. People: Born in 1900 in Russia, little Hyram Rickover came to America with his family at the age of six to start a new life. When he passed away in July 1986, his foster country and her armed forces would forever owe him a debt of gratitude. Which special branch of the US military was he chiefly associated with, and of whom he is considered the founding father? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sports: 29th May, 1985 must surely rank as one of the darkest days in the history of European soccer. On that day, 39 fans lost their lives and hundreds more were injured when a retaining wall in the Heysel Stadium in Brussels collapsed during the European Cup Final. Liverpool was the English team involved; who were their Italian opponents? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Animals: This member of the cat family can be found in parts of Africa, Arabia and the Middle East as far as Pakistan. It has a uniformly reddish-brown coat, with white underbelly. Similar to the lynx, it has distinctive long tufts of hairs on its ears. Can you name this nocturnal hunter, which jumps very well and often catches birds by jumping up? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Computer games As usual, a not-so-serious question to end the quiz. Can you name this computer adventure game, released by Infocom in 1981, that spawned a whole genre? It begins thus, 'You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. There is a small mailbox here.'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Classical Mythology : Said to have been the most beautiful of mortals, this youth was abducted by Zeus while he was tending to his father's flock of sheep in the mountains near Troy. On Mt Olympus, he served as the cupbearer to the Gods, and gives his name to a Jovian moon. Who is he?

Answer: Ganymede

There are various accounts as to how Ganymede was abducted. Some claim that Zeus sent an eagle to do the job, while others claim that he sent Minos, Tantalus or Eos. The Jovian satellite Ganymede is the largest natural satellite in the entire solar system - at 5262 km in diameter it is larger than Mercury and Pluto!
2. Astronomy : Traditionally, black holes have been regarded to possess such immense gravitational fields that not even light could escape from them. Theoretical physics, however, now believes that they are capable of emitting radiation like any black body. After which eminent scientist is this particular type of radiation named?

Answer: Stephen Hawking

The postulation is that under the intense gravitational field, pairs of virtual particles are generated, with one member moving towards the black hole and the other moving outwards. The Cerenkov radiation refers to that emitted by charged particles as they pass through any medium (e.g Earth's atmosphere); the Schwarzschild radius is the critical radius of a star beyond which light cannot escape from it (hence forming a black hole); the Chandrasekhar limit refers to the maximum mass a star can achieve before collapsing into either white dwarfs, black holes or neutron stars.
3. Philosophy: George Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman', which parodies the Don Juan story by Lord Byron, also borrows heavily from this German philosopher's concept of the 'Ubermensch'. Who are we referring to?

Answer: Friedrich Nietzsche

'I teach you the superman. Man is something to be surpassed.' - from the prologue of 'Also Sprach Zarathustra'. His concept of the Ubermensch, or superman, has led many to accuse him of supporting the eugenic policy of the National Socialist regime. However, some authorities believe that Nietzsche's philosophy is probably closer to the 'man of virtue' of the Aristotlean school rather than the superior Aryan species that the Nazis propound.
4. Art: The artistic association known as the Blue Rider (der Blaue Reiter) was established in pre-WW1 Germany, mainly consisting of artists who were inclined to produce works with a spiritual element in them. The name of the group derives from a painting by one of its members, probably the most famous of them. Who is he?

Answer: Wassily Kandinsky

Not just a painter, Kandinsky was also an eminent writer on art. He was involved with many art movements/ associations, such as the Blue Rider and its predecessor (Neue Kunstlervereinigung Munchen), Art Nouveau and the Bauhaus school. A lawyer by profession, he was inspired to turn to art by one of Monet's Haystack pictures.
5. Explorers: 'Ruins of such grandeur .. that, at the first view, one is filled with profound admiration, and cannot but ask what has become of this powerful race, so civilized, so enlightened, the authors of these gigantic works?' These lines came from the French explorer Henri Mouhot - what ancient site was he describing?

Answer: Angkor Wat

Contrary to popular belief, Mouhot did not discover Angkor Wat - several other European travelers had been there earlier than him. However, he is widely credited for popularizing the place, especially through his book, 'Travels in Siam, Cambodia and Laos' (1864). Sadly he died of tropical fever in the jungles of Laos in 1861; his tomb is located on the banks of the Nam Khan river, near Luang Phabang.
6. Comics: The story of Batman a.k.a. Bruce Wayne is well-known - how he witnessed his parents being murdered by a vicious mugger and subsequently dedicated his life as a vigilante against crime. This particular character, however, can be considered the 'anti-Batman': orphaned when his criminal parents were gunned down by the police, he became a hero-hunter, fixated on the destruction of the agents of justice. He stays in a Crooked House within the Ghost Zone, and single-handedly infiltrated the Justice League's Watchtower, almost defeating the superheroes. Who is he?

Answer: Prometheus

Prometheus' real name is unknown. The shock of seeing his parents' death turned his hair white instantly. He stayed with the Tibetan monks in mythical Shamballa, and was granted the Cosmic Key by an aged Lama which allowed him access to the Ghost Zone.
7. People: Born in 1900 in Russia, little Hyram Rickover came to America with his family at the age of six to start a new life. When he passed away in July 1986, his foster country and her armed forces would forever owe him a debt of gratitude. Which special branch of the US military was he chiefly associated with, and of whom he is considered the founding father?

Answer: Nuclear submarine forces

Admiral Rickover retired in 1982, after having dedicated an astonishing 63 years of his life to serving his adopted country. Trained as an electrical engineer, he was in charge of the construction of the 1st US nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus. He subsequently oversaw the creation and growth of the nuclear submarine fleet. He served under a total of 13 US presidents.
8. Sports: 29th May, 1985 must surely rank as one of the darkest days in the history of European soccer. On that day, 39 fans lost their lives and hundreds more were injured when a retaining wall in the Heysel Stadium in Brussels collapsed during the European Cup Final. Liverpool was the English team involved; who were their Italian opponents?

Answer: Juventus

The tragedy sent shockwaves throughout the European soccer fraternity. It led to a blanket ban on all English teams from European competitions - a ban which lasted for five years. For the record, Juventus won the game 1-0, but the score was surely the last thing on anyone's mind compared to the horror that occurred on that day.
9. Animals: This member of the cat family can be found in parts of Africa, Arabia and the Middle East as far as Pakistan. It has a uniformly reddish-brown coat, with white underbelly. Similar to the lynx, it has distinctive long tufts of hairs on its ears. Can you name this nocturnal hunter, which jumps very well and often catches birds by jumping up?

Answer: Caracal

As compared with the caracal, the serval has a spotted coat, long legs and a small head; it commonly climbs tree to prey on birds rather than just jumping up. The ocelot and jaguar are found in the Americas; both are spotted, with the jaguar much bigger in size
10. Computer games As usual, a not-so-serious question to end the quiz. Can you name this computer adventure game, released by Infocom in 1981, that spawned a whole genre? It begins thus, 'You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. There is a small mailbox here.'

Answer: Zork

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