Count Three Trivia Quiz

Answer: Robert Southey

'The Story of the Three Bears' was written by an English poet called Robert Southey. It was first published in his collection of prose called 'The Doctor'. He was part of the group of poets called the Romantics. His other works include 'The Fall of Robespierre' and 'Thalaba the Destroyer'.

Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh

The Wise Men, according to the Bible, visited Jesus and brought him gifts in the form of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They followed a star that led them to the place of Jesus's birth. They are part of the traditional nativity celebrations that take place during Christmas, alongside other important figures like Mary and Joseph.

They are spoken about in the gospel of Matthew from the New Testament in the Bible.

Answer: Auto rickshaw

The auto rickshaw is one of the most common modes of public transportation in India, aside from buses and trains. It is a three-wheeled vehicle with most commonly four stroke engines. It is used for travelling short distances. In India, auto rickshaw fares are controlled by the government.

They have almost replaced hand-pulled rickshaws in the country. Auto rickshaws are also common in other countries like Indonesia, Bangladesh, China and some African nations.

Answer: 36 inches

There are 36 inches in a yard. Therefore, 3 feet equals 36 inches.

There are 12 inches in a foot. One yard is equal to 0.9144 meters.

The yard is a unit of measurement which is widely used to measure the length of textile clothing, swimming pools, cricket pitches, etc.

Answer: Red, green, blue

Red, green and blue are called additive primary colors. Human vision is trichromatic, which means that there are different receptor channels for three different colors which are red, blue and green. This further cements the calling of these three colors as additive primary colors.

This model is called the RGB model and has found application in photography and televisions. The sedcondary additive colors are cyan, magenta and yellow.

Answer: Mesoderm

Endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm are the three germ layers formed during embryological development of humans. The endoderm later develops into the colon, the stomach, the pancreas, the lungs, the pharynx, etc. The mesoderm develops into the kidneys, the muscle, the cartilage, etc. And lastly, the ectoderm develops into the hair, the lens of the eye, the peripheral nervous system, etc.

These germ layers are vital in organogenesis as evidenced.

Answer: Super-ego

According to Freud's model of the psyche, there are three parts to the mind which are id, ego and super ego. The id, being present from the time of birth, is the part of the mind that drives instincts like hunger, sex and anger. Freud deemed the id as the dark and inaccessible part of one's personality. Freud explained that the ego is the one that keeps the id in check and differentiates it from reality.

It pleases the id in practical and realistic ways which may avoid complications. The ego is a more organized part of the human psyche than id. And lastly the super-ego is the rationalizing part of the human personality that questions the drives of the psyche according to what he/she has learned from previous experiences or people.

Answer: The dame

The modern version of the rhyme goes like this -

'Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.'

The rhyme is estimated to have been written in the 1700s.

Answer: Isosceles triangle

There are two sides equal and one side of a different length, so it is an isosceles triangle. An isosceles triangle has two of its three sides of equal length. This means that two angles in the triangle are also equal.

Answer: Francis Ford Coppola

'The Godfather' films, a trilogy, were directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The first film of the trilogy starred Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. The second film starred Al Pacino again and Robert DeNiro. The third film in the trilogy, which was released in 1990, starred Al Pacino and Andy Garcia. The movies revolved around the Corleone household, who were a powerful crime family in New York. Marlon Brando won the Oscar for Best Actor for the first film in the trilogy but refused to accept the award at its presentation ceremony.

A trilogy usually refers to three works which revolve around the same theme or aspect or are connected by a continuous story line.