Trivia Stew No. 3 Multiple Choice Quiz | Mixed 10 Questions

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1. Who developed a theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin?

Answer: Alfred Russel Wallace

In the same way that Darwin went to the Galapagos Islands to develop his theory, Wallace (1823-1913) travelled to the Malay Archipelago where, in 1858 he came to the realisation that some individuals from each species survive because they have adapted better to their environment. ("Survival of the fittest".) Darwin's theory had been written out in manuscript form in 1844, but never published.

He was nervous about public reaction and originally intended to have his work published posthumously. Darwin then received something of a rude shock when he received from Wallace a paper entitled "On the Tendency of Varieties to Depart Indefinitely from the Original Type" which mirrored Darwin's earlier manuscript.

2. What type of meat was originally used to prepare Champvallon?

Answer: mutton

Champvallon consists of mutton cutlets, cooked with a layer of potatoes on one side and one of onions on the other. It was invented by a mistress of Louis XIV who decided the way to the king's heart was through his stomach!

3. Which Japanese city is famous for its Buddhist temples and monasteries?

Answer: Kyoto

Kyoto is the centre of Buddhism in Japan, a country more noted for its Shintoism. The Hosso temple Kiyomizu and the Byodoin temple of equality are two of the most prominent.

4. Who wrote the one act pantomime "The Miraculous Mandarin"?

Answer: Bela Bartok

The work was composed in 1918-19 and made its debut in Cologne in 1926. Bartok (1881-1945) was responsible for collecting folk songs in Hungary and several other East European countries.

5. What was Madame Tussaud's maiden name?

Answer: Anne-Marie Grosholtz

Madame Tussaud was a wax modeller from Strasbourg in France, and opened her famous London waxworks in 1802.

6. Which continent was the focus of the International Geophysical Year(IGY) of 1957-58?

Answer: Antarctica

The IGY ran for 18 months from 1 July 1957 to 31 December 1958. During its duration, scientists representing 12 countries conducted research at 60 research stations in Antarctica. Dr. Vivian Fuchs led the Trans-Antarctic Expedition on the first land crossing of the continent from the Weddell Sea to Scott Station - a distance of 2158 miles in 98 days.

7. What is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands?

Answer: Saipan

The Northern Marianas are a crescent-shaped group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean three quarters of the way between Hawaii and the Phillipines. Saipan is located on Saipan Island, which is toward the southern extremity of the archipelago.

8. Who founded the Bauhaus School Art Movement?

Answer: Walter Gropius

Walter Gropius (1883-1969) founded the Bauhaus (House of Building) School which flourished in Germany between 1919 to 1933. The movement integrated expressionist art with design architecture. Its decline came about with Hitler's rise to power.

9. Who is the only deceased Australian prime minister without a federal electorate named in his honour?

Answer: William McMahon

McMahon (1908-1988) was prime minister from 10 March 1971 to 5 December 1972. His tenure coincided with the decline of the Liberal-Country Party coalition which had held power since 1949. Although he held a degree in economics and had been the country's treasurer and deputy leader since 1966, the general consensus was that as leader, he lacked charisma.

10. Where was Grace Kelly introduced to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1955?

Answer: The French Riviera

They were married on April 18 1956 in Monaco. Grace Kelly died in 1982.

Source: Author shady_shaker

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