How Many Was That? Trivia Quiz

The cyclopes are from Greek Mythology. There are two very different types.

The original ones were gigantic one-eyed beings with enormous strength. There were three of them called Arges, Steropes and Brontes and they were children of the supreme god Uranus and his wife Gaea and brothers of the mighty Titans. They were marvellous blacksmiths and designed the thunderbolt for Zeus, trident for Poseidon and a helmet of invisibility for Hades.

They helped Zeus to overthrow the Titans and bring in the Olympians, but were all eventually killed by them.

The second type were around much later and were still one-eyed giants who were very strong and powerful, but these were not usually very bright. They used to live in caves and herd sheep on Sicily and appeared in many other legends.

Bicycles have two wheels attached to a frame with pedals for people to move it forward by sitting and pedaling. It is used all over the world and has different types like ones made especially for mountains and off road trails.

Riding a bike is a very good way to exercise, it is also a cheap way to travel and is much better for the environment. It's very important to keep it in good condition and to be aware of safety when riding. Make sure you know the traffic laws of where you live and reflective clothing is always a good idea. Many countries have a law that makes riders wear helmets and this is a good idea even if your country doesn't.

"Three Blind Mice" is a nursery rhyme that was written over 400 years ago and was set to music to be sang as a rounder. Nursery rhymes were often written about things that were happening at the world at the time.

This one is often believed to be about Queen Mary I of England who killed lots of people who were a different religion than she believed in. There were three famous ones in particular who were accused of plotting against her and she had them killed because of it.

It is said that she is the farmer's wife and they were the three blind mice that she killed.

Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run, see how they run,
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?

The Houses of Hogwarts are four student sections within the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the fictional school featured in J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Each house represents different values and characteristics and students are sorted into these houses upon their arrival at Hogwarts.

Gryffindor was founded by Godric Gryffindor. It is known for bravery, courage and chivalry and it values bravery and daring. Its emblem is the lion and its colours are red and gold.

Hufflepuff was founded by Helga Hufflepuff. It is known for loyalty, patience and fair play and it values hard work and dedication. Its emblem is the badger and its colours are yellow and black.

Ravenclaw was founded by Rowena Ravenclaw. It is known for intelligence, wit and wisdom and it values learning and cleverness. Its emblem is the eagle and its colours are blue and bronze.

Slytherin was founded by Salazar Slytherin. It is known for ambition, cunning and resourcefulness and it values ambition and leadership. Its emblem is the serpent and its colours are green and silver.

The Olympic Flag features five interlocking rings in different colours on a white background. These rings are a symbol of the Olympic Games and represent the unity of the five continents that were recognised at the time - Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

The colours of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red and they were chosen because at least one of these colours appears on every national flag in the world.

The rings were designed by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. It was first introduced in 1914 and is raised during the Opening Ceremony of every Olympic Games.

A traditional die is made of a cube that always has six sides. Each side has a different number and arrangement of dots or pips as they are called. They are arranged so that the sum of the numbers on opposite sides always equals seven.

One is opposite six, two is opposite five and three is opposite four. When rolled every side has the same chance of coming up. Dice are used in board games, roleplaying games and in some casino games.

Dice is actually the plural form, a single one is known as a die.

A rainbow is a weather event that occurs when light is bent through water droplets in the air which results in a spectrum of colours appearing in the sky.

Depending on the different wavelengths and how they are bent creates bands of different colours that appear as an arc.

They are usually arranged in the same order known by the acronym "ROYGBIV," whose initials stand for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

Spiders are arachnids which all have 8 legs. They are attached to what is known as the cephalothorax at the front of the body. The legs are jointed and covered in fine hairs which helps them to grip and feel their environment.

They need their legs for walking, climbing and hunting. They are also able to regrow a leg should they lose one.

Other arachnids include scorpions, ticks and mites.

A traditional baseball team consists of nine players on the field at any given time. These players are typically arranged in specific positions, each with its own role and responsibilities during the game.

They work together to defend against the opposing team's efforts to hit the ball and run between bases. There may be extra players on the rosters who have specific skills, like pitching, and switch with players but there can only be nine on the field at any time.

Positions include the pitcher, catcher, shortstop, first, second and third basemen and left, center and right fielders.

The Ten Commandments are found in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. They were revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed by the finger of God on two tablets of stone and Moses gave the message to the Israelites.

They are considered the basic moral principles and are the foundation of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The first three cover the relationship with God: You shall not have any other Gods, make idols or take His name in vain. The fourth is to honour our parents and five to ten are things we should not do: murder, adultery, steal, bear false witness or envy others.

Christians were also given two new Commandments in Matthew in the New Testament where Jesus discusses them with the disciple. They were to love God and to love your neighbour as yourself.

These do not replace the original ten they just simplify them. If you follow those two you automatically follow the original ten.