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1. Quotation : In the context of the burning of so-called undesirable books in Nazi Germany, a saying is sometimes quoted : 'Wherever books will be burnt, men also, in the end, are burnt'. From which German writer, famous for his 1825 work 'The Book of Songs', is this saying supposed to have originated?
2. Philosophers : When you think too much about the fundamentals of life and existence, you invariably start acting rather strange. Some examples include Diogenes telling Alexander the Great not to block his sunlight and Thales falling into a well while looking at stars. How about this fellow, who was heralded by his followers as a god, and died after he jumped into the crater of Mt Etna in an attempt to prove it?
3. Earth sciences : Named after the Croatian scientist Andrija Mohorovicic, the Mohorovicic discontinuity is a well-known demarcation which marks the boundary between which of the following entities?
4. Music : This famous Russian composer was born in 1839, and spent his earlier years serving in the Russian army. A chance meeting with Mili Balakirev led him to turn to music full-time. He is probably best known for works such as 'A Night on Bare Mountain' (which was included in Disney's 1937 animated feature 'Fantasia'), as well as 'Boris Godunov' and 'Khovanschchina'. Who is he?
5. Classical Mythology : The tale of Theseus and the Minotaur is well-known to all - the Minotaur was imprisoned in the Labyrinth (constructed by Daedalus) under the command of King Minos. Theseus came and slew it, and managed to escape the Labyrinth with help from Ariadne, King Minos' daughter. Now the really stupid question comes : what is the name of the Minotaur?
6. Geography : Which state in India has a name which means 'Five Waters', which refers to the five rivers located within its territory?
7. Medicine : What sort of specialist are you likely to be if you are found using the Ishihara chart in your practice?
8. Famous buildings : The cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, in the northwestern part of Spain, was the one of the most popular Christian shrine of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. Which of the following apostle's remains are said to lie beneath the high altar in the cathedral?
9. History : Those of you who saw 'Matrix Reloaded' (who hasn't?) will know of the character known was the Merovingian. The term Merovingian actually refers to the first French dynasty, established in 481 AD by Clovis I. Which dynasty succeeded it in 751 AD?
10. Popular Fiction : The planet in the 'Star Wars' universe is located in the distant Sluis sector of the Outer Rim Territories. It is a forgotten world shrouded in mist and covered with swamps, where Luke Skywalker journeyed to seek out the missing Jedi master, Yoda. What is the name of this planet?
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