It's Not All Black or White Trivia Quiz

Answer: Yin and Yang

The Yin and Yang philosophy came into use around the beginning of the 4th century. Yin is the black side and Yang is the white side. While each side represents a contrast to the other, the whole of the two parts symbolize balance and harmony.

Answer: Oreo

The Oreo was introduced in 1912, by the National Biscuit Company (known today as Nabisco), in New York City, at its Chelsea factory. This bakery was located on a section of Ninth Avenue that is known today as "Oreo Way". Today, Oreos are available in over 100 countries.

Answer: Dice

Yahtzee is a black and white dice game by Milton Bradley. It was developed and marketed in the early 1940s. The concept of Yahtzee has roots in earlier dice games such as the Puerto Rican game Generala, the English game Cheerio, and the German game Kniffel.

Answer: Soccer

Soccer, also known as Association Football, is a sport that is played in over 200 countries, which makes it the world's most popular sport. Soccer has been played in the summer Olympics as a men's sport in every year except 1896 and 1932. In the 1996 Atlanta Games, women's soccer was added to the program.

Answer: Panda Bear

The Panda is classified as a carnivoran, however, it has a primarily herbivorous diet, mostly consisting of bamboo. The average panda eats as many as 14 kg of bamboo daily to maintain its energy level and size. Pandas are thought to be mostly docile creatures, but have been known to attack humans when irritated.

Answer: zebra

The zebra is in the Equus genus with horses and donkeys. Their black and white stripes come in different patterns, unique to each zebra. There are many differing theories about the function of the stripes, including the theory that they are able to blend in with environment as a protective function, as well as the theory that the stripes help to control the body temperature.

Other theories suggest that the stripes are meant to confuse predators, or that they are a deterrent to horseflies.

Answer: Piano

Traditionally, piano keys were made of hard wood such as ebony, and the white keys were coated with strips of ivory since it is a hard-wearing material. Although still referred to as the "ivories", modern piano keyboards are made from some sort of hard plastic, as it is more affordable and durable. The alternative is also in response to the controversial nature of the ivory trade.

Answer: Dalmatian

The Dalmatian was originally bred as a hunting dog. The origins of this breed are traced back to the Croatian region called Dalmatia. Dalmatians are a friendly and intelligent breed, making them a popular house pet, as well as a kennel club competitor.

Answer: Pepe Le Pew

Pepe Le Pew's first appearance was in 1945, as The Odor-able Kitty. Created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, this Looney Tunes character was primarily featured in pursuit of a black cat named Penelope Pussycat. Penelope was frequently seen with a white stripe down her back due to an accident, such as encountering wet paint, while she tries to escape Pepe's advances.

Answer: Penguin

While it is believed that most penguins live in Antarctica, actually many live in more temperate areas, closer to the equator. Penguins are rather social birds, living in large colonies, ranging from 200 to several hundred thousand. This social nature leads to a large number of vocal and visual displays of communication amongst each other.