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A multiple-choice quiz by AcrylicInk. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
AcrylicInk
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,825
Updated
Jun 12 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
486
Last 3 plays: mulder52 (10/10), TurkishLizzy (10/10), Guest 136 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Somewhere in the world there is a sacred site where the indigenous people believe that touching the red sandstone is a way of communicating with the gods. What is the name of it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Berchtesgaden, Germany, is known for the Untersberg mountain and the 500-year-old salt mine below it. How did miners get from one level of the mine to the one below? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. eL Seed is a French-Tunisian street artist. What is the name that he gives to his style of work? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the middle of the twentieth century, the Dead Sea began to shrink. Water from the River Jordan (which flows into the Dead Sea) began to be diverted for farming and industry. What geological phenomenon did it cause in parts of Israel? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Uhuru Railway connected Zambia and Tanzania by train. 'Uhuru' is a Swahili word. What does it mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Skagen Painters, a group of Scandinavian artists, gathered in the village of Skagen on the coast of Denmark throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries. What was the topic of many of their paintings? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 2007, a place of worship was completed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It had four minarets and a mihrab. What kind of building was it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In which of these national parks might you have to build a snow hole in order to survive a night on a mountain? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Ice Music Festival originated in Norway in 2006. What made it unique? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Mauritius became a republic in 1992. It doesn't have an official language, but which of these would you be most likely to hear? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Somewhere in the world there is a sacred site where the indigenous people believe that touching the red sandstone is a way of communicating with the gods. What is the name of it?

Answer: Uluru / Ayers Rock, Australia

The Anangu (the indigenous people of central Australia) owned Uluru after a 1985 handover agreement. Although they didn't want people to climb the sacred rock, the activity was so popular that it remained an option for tourists at the site. An agreement was made that in 2019 there would be a complete ban on climbing Uluru.

There are, however, other activities to do at the site: there is a 10.6 kilometer walk around the base, helicopter and camel tours, and stargazing experiences. The red sandstone rock is the focus of Aboriginal creation stories.
2. Berchtesgaden, Germany, is known for the Untersberg mountain and the 500-year-old salt mine below it. How did miners get from one level of the mine to the one below?

Answer: They travelled on slides.

The current salt mine opened in 1517, but accounts of salt mining in the area go back as far as the 12th century. Slides were installed to allow miners to travel further down into the mine. There are two slides, and both are between 30 and 40 metres long. Inside the mine, there is also a salt cathedral and a stone salt grotto, built in honour of King Ludwig II.
3. eL Seed is a French-Tunisian street artist. What is the name that he gives to his style of work?

Answer: Calligraffiti

eL Seed was born in France with Tunisian heritage. He mixes Arabic calligraphy with street art, calling his style 'calligrafitti'. He learned Arabic at a later age, which he claims allows him to freely explore the Arabic letters to create pieces of art.

He often takes quotes relating to human experience and incorporates them into his work. eL Seed has worked on buildings, bridges, canvas, and creates sculptures. His work has been displayed across the world: in France, Dubai, Italy, Egypt, Brazil, and Tunisia.
4. In the middle of the twentieth century, the Dead Sea began to shrink. Water from the River Jordan (which flows into the Dead Sea) began to be diverted for farming and industry. What geological phenomenon did it cause in parts of Israel?

Answer: Sinkholes

The edge of the Dead Sea at Ein Gedi receded over a mile in around thirty years. Even though the water has now receded, some of the salt has been left behind. When the salt collapses, sinkholes form in the ground, sometimes under roads and towns. Similarly, if water seeps underground, the salt dissolves and causes a collapse.

The area is littered with abandoned roads and buildings that are now unsafe to approach.
5. The Uhuru Railway connected Zambia and Tanzania by train. 'Uhuru' is a Swahili word. What does it mean?

Answer: Freedom

The Freedom Railway was constructed with Chinese investment in the 1970s, roughly a decade after both countries (Zambia and Tanzania) became independent from Britain. The train was intended to promote trade between the newly independent countries, so that they didn't have to rely on white-minority ruled countries like South Africa and Rhodesia. A passenger train also ran for people doing business between countries. Tourists used the service to see wildlife and the African landscape.

As the railway got older, breakdowns became more frequent. In 2017, the railway was in dire need of a complete upgrade.
6. The Skagen Painters, a group of Scandinavian artists, gathered in the village of Skagen on the coast of Denmark throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries. What was the topic of many of their paintings?

Answer: Fishermen and their daily lives

Michael Ancher created numerous pieces like 'The Crew Are Saved' and 'The Drowned Man', showing the dangers of a life by the sea. P.S. Krøyer depicted other areas of the fishermen's lives in 'Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach', an event that still took place in the 21st century.

The Skagen Painters worked en plein air, meaning they often painted outside. Many of their paintings feature dramatic lighting, and make their subjects look strong and heroic.
7. In 2007, a place of worship was completed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It had four minarets and a mihrab. What kind of building was it?

Answer: A mosque

Mihrabs and minarets are features of mosques, the place of worship for Muslims. The mihrab is an alcove in a wall to show worshipers the direction of Mecca (Muslims face towards Mecca during prayer). The four minarets are the towers in the four corners of the mosque.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque (also called Sheikh Zayed Mosque) was completed in 2007. The extravagant building had 82 domes, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers, and the largest hand-knotted carpet in the world. It could accommodate over 40,000 worshipers for special occasions like Eid.
8. In which of these national parks might you have to build a snow hole in order to survive a night on a mountain?

Answer: Cairngorms National Park

The Cairngorms National Park is in Scotland, and is one of the snowiest places in Britain. Hikers who choose to go on long expeditions (or get stranded in a blizzard) will need to dig a tunnel into a snow bank to keep out of the cold.

The other three national parks are too close to the equator for snow to be a problem. They have wet and dry seasons where the temperature rarely falls low enough for snow to fall. Kamuku National Park is in Nigeria, Serengeti National Park is in Tanzania, and Komodo National Park is in Indonesia.
9. The Ice Music Festival originated in Norway in 2006. What made it unique?

Answer: The instruments were made of ice.

Some of the instruments included in the Ice Music Festival were drums, a horn, and a didgeridoo. All of the instruments were sculpted out of ice on the day of the festival. Finding the right kind of ice can be difficult because not all blocks sound pleasant and ethereal. Even the venue was made of snow and ice. Large balloons were inflated to create the rooms.

The balloons were covered in mesh and then sprayed with water until it froze into thick walls of ice.
10. Mauritius became a republic in 1992. It doesn't have an official language, but which of these would you be most likely to hear?

Answer: French, English, and Creole

The history of Mauritius explains why the country is multicultural. From the 10th century, the island was visited by numerous sailors, including Arabs and Portuguese, but they didn't establish a permanent settlement there. Then in 1598 it became a Dutch colony. The colony failed, and the island was claimed by France in 1715. At the beginning of the 19th century, the island came under British rule. A large proportion of the population were black slaves, but when slavery was abolished, indentured workers arrived from India. The country gained independence from Britain in 1968 and became a republic in 1992. The Mauritian constitution states that English is the official language of the National Assembly, though French can be used in some circumstances. Both languages are used in education and business.

Mauritian Creole is based on French. French was the lingua franca of slaves on the island, but the language developed in a different direction to that of the slaveowners. Slaves and indentured workers came from a wide range of backgrounds, so the Creole language had multiple influences (like Tamil, for example). In the 2011 census, 84% of residents reported that they spoke Creole at home.
Source: Author AcrylicInk

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