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Fancy a Threesome? Trivia Quiz

Three times the fun with this quiz about how the number three has a special place in our culture and philosophy.

A multiple-choice quiz by bracklaman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bracklaman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,597

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 'three legged mare' is a colloquial reference to which gruesome but extremely popular structure in London in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries? Hint

Marble Arch

Admiralty Arch

Nelson's Column

Tyburn

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Question 2 of 10

2. These three military and flamboyant heroes appeared in three novels by Alexandre Dumas. Can you name the musketeers for me? Hint

Finlay, Young, Rhys-Davies

D'Artagnan, De Winter and De Niro

Athos, Porthos and Aramis

Richelieu, De Mornay, Depardieu

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which ancient Greek philosopher described three as the perfect number, expressive of "beginning, middle and end" and therefore in his work he made it the symbol of deity? Hint

Pythagoras

Aristotle

Euclid

Plato

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following best describes the mathematical 'Rule of Three'? Hint

A method of counting frequencies of thirds

The method of establishing if a number is a factor of three

The method of finding the fourth term of a mathematical proportion

A method of finding the cube root of a number

5. The Three Choirs Festival is a famous musical festival for the performance of sacred music performed since 1724 by the combined cathedral choirs of which three cathedral cities of England. Do you know which?
Hint

Lichfield, Bath and Evesham

Bath, Bristol and Chichester

Canterbury, Westminster and St Paul's

Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of Napoleon's battles was also known as 'The Battle of the Three Emperors'? Hint

Marengo

Austerlitz

Borodino

Jena

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Question 7 of 10

7. Isaac Newton developed the 'three Laws of Motion' which are fundamental to so much of our engineering and scientific accomplishments since his days. What was the 'Third Law of Motion' as described by Newton? Hint

Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.

It is a universal law that an object falling from an apple tree will hit the head of a philosopher.

The relationship between an object's mass m, its acceleration a, and the applied force F is F = ma. Acceleration and force are vectors

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Question 8 of 10

8. On British Television (BBC) a quiz show had a title based on the three 'Kingdoms of Nature' do you know what these were? Hint

life, spirit, body

animal, vegetable, and mineral

body, mind, spirit

earth, sea, and air

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Question 9 of 10

9. Please tell me the three cardinal or primary colours? Hint

White, Black, Brown

Yellow, Black, Blue

Blue, White, Yellow

Red, Yellow, Blue

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the three languages in which the inscription on the Cross of the Crucifixion was written? Hint

Hebrew (or Aramaic), Greek, and Latin

Greek, Latin, Egyptian

Egyptian, Latin, Greek

Persian, Latin, Welsh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'three legged mare' is a colloquial reference to which gruesome but extremely popular structure in London in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries?

Answer: Tyburn

It is a slang term and reference to the gallows at Tyburn which was a place and method of execution. The structure was triangular in shape. Executions were attended by huge crowds and supported by sellers of drinks, foods and refreshments.

2. These three military and flamboyant heroes appeared in three novels by Alexandre Dumas. Can you name the musketeers for me?

Answer: Athos, Porthos and Aramis

Athos, Porthos, and Aramis were the three heroes of Dumas's novels 'The Three Musketeers'(1844), 'Twenty Years After' (1845) and 'Vicomte de Bragelonne' (1848).
The Musketeers were a mounted guard of gentlemen in the service of the kings of France from 1661 until the French Revolution caused their abolition in 179I.
They formed two companies, called the Grey and the Black from the colour of their horses. The uniform was scarlet, hence their quarters were known as La Maison Rouge. In peacetime the Musketeers formed the king's bodyguard, but in war they fought on foot or on horseback with the army.

3. Which ancient Greek philosopher described three as the perfect number, expressive of "beginning, middle and end" and therefore in his work he made it the symbol of deity?

Answer: Pythagoras

Pythagoras of Samos (569 BC - 475 BC) was a Greek philosopher who made important developments in mathematics, astronomy, and the theory of music

4. Which of the following best describes the mathematical 'Rule of Three'?

Answer: The method of finding the fourth term of a mathematical proportion

It is the method of finding the fourth term of a proportion when three are given, the numbers being such that the first is to the second as the third is to the fourth. By multiplying the second and third terms together and dividing the result by the first, the fourth term is arrived at.

Answer: Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford

The event is held annually using the combined choirs of the cathedrals of Gloucester, Worcester, and Hereford. It is held in each of the three cities in rotation.

6. Which of Napoleon's battles was also known as 'The Battle of the Three Emperors'?

Answer: Austerlitz

The Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805), when the French Emperor Napoleon routed the Emperors of Austria and Russia, all three being personally present on the field.

Answer: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

This law is used by scientists to explain how it is that if you attempt to step into a boat with one foot on the river bank the boat moves away from you and you could end up very wet!

Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) was a philosopher, mathematician and early physicist. He was one of the most gifted scientific intellects of all time. Newton was born near Grantham, Lincolnshire in England. He was educated locally before entering Cambridge University in 1661; he was elected a Fellow of Trinity College in 1667, and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 1669.
When I was lucky enough to stay in the college during a conference I was accommodated on the landing below his famous study and saw for myself the three flaps created in the door. The work was done apparently at his request to allow his pets to come and go via flaps without disturbing him at work.

8. On British Television (BBC) a quiz show had a title based on the three 'Kingdoms of Nature' do you know what these were?

Answer: animal, vegetable, and mineral

The programme was broadcast by BBC-TV, 23 October 1952 to 1959. It was a popular panel game in which archaeologists, art historians and natural history experts were asked to identify interesting objects from museums and university collections.

9. Please tell me the three cardinal or primary colours?

Answer: Red, Yellow, Blue

Primary or cardinal colours used in painting are a pinkish red called magenta, a blue called cyan and yellow. With these three colours and white it is possible to mix most other colours needed when painting a picture.

10. What were the three languages in which the inscription on the Cross of the Crucifixion was written?

Answer: Hebrew (or Aramaic), Greek, and Latin

The Bible should be quoted, I suppose as the definitive source:

"And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS." (Matthew 27:37)

"And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS." (Mark 15:26)

"And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." (Luke 23:38)

"And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS." (John 19:19)

Source: Author bracklaman

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