Set Trivia Quiz

Answer: Egypt

In Ancient Egypt, Set was the god of storms, the desert and chaos. As the son of Geb and Nut, Set was depicted as a human with the head of an unknown animal. Many have argued that it is the head of a dog, an aardvark, or an okapi, but since there has been no definitive answer, it is referred to as a Set animal (or Typhonian animal, in reference to the Greek god Typhon, who was the god of storms and chaos). Unfortunately for his brother Osiris, Set murdered him, and cut up his body and scattered it so there was no chance of him being resurrected.

Answer: Tennis

Often heard during tennis matches, the phrase 'game, set and match' uttered by the umpire indicates that one player has definitively beaten the opponent in a certain situation, most often at the end of a tennis match.

Answer: Badger

The word sett has a few different meanings: one, as indicated in the question, is the burrow of a badger. Badger setts comprise a network of tunnels, that can accommodate a number of animals at once. Another meaning of the word sett is a rectangular paving stone with a curved top that used to be used in the construction of roads.

Answer: Fractal

A fractal is defined as being "a geometric pattern that is repeated at ever smaller scales to produce irregular shapes and surfaces that cannot be represented by classical geometry". The Mandelbrot set is one particular set of points that, after many iterations, makes a distinctive pattern.

While some fractals can be complex and consist of many hundreds of points, some are relatively easy to make, for instance, the Sierpinski triangle.

Answer: Volleyball

After a player serves the ball in volleyball, another team member can perform a 'set' - hitting the ball up such that another player can drive the ball over the net. The set can occur anywhere on the court, though when it is close to the net, a player from the opposing team can try to intercept it.

Answer: Triangle

Although the name might be misleading, set squares are triangular-shaped tools that are used by people like engineers and architects when creating technical drawings. Set squares can come in different shaped triangles to allow for different common angles - 30°, 45°, 60°, etc.

Answer: 16

There are 32 pieces in total - 16 for each colour, consisting of 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, a king, a queen, and 8 pawns. Chess sets can come in many varieties, from glass board and pieces, to giant versions seen in some parks and outdoor areas.
This reminds me of one of my favourite jokes:
I had dinner with Garry Kasparov the other day, and on the tablecloth was a chequered pattern. It took him two hours to pass me the salt.

Answer: Paradox

A paradox is a statement that seems impossible or contradictory, but it still holds some truth. Some of my favourite paradoxes (yes, as strange as it sounds, I do have some favourites) include "This sentence is false" and "New mission: refuse this mission!" (fans of "Portal 2" will also recognise these).

Answer: Film set

Green and blue screens are commonly used in film and television, where graphics can be placed in post-production to superimpose actors in various environments. Almost every film nowadays uses a green or blue screen, as well as many television shows, including the news, during the weather segments.

Answer: Quartet

Of course, a set of four is known as a quartet. Some well-known quartets include The Beatles, the main cast of "Seinfeld", Frank L. Baum's "Wizard of Oz" series of novels, and the "Shrek" series of films.