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World's Most Dangerous Quiz IV

In the tradition of the first three quizzes of this title, difficult but fun trivia for your digestion...please consume carefully!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,673

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1387

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Question 1 of 10

1. Science: Hans and Zacharias Janssen, Johannes Kepler and Ernst Ruska are all names attached to the invention process for what scientific instrument?
Hint

Pendulum

Thermometer

Microscope

Telescope

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Question 2 of 10

2. Religion: What is the term for Jewish dietary laws?
Hint

Shohet

Shebbot

Halal

Kashrut

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Question 3 of 10

3. Royalty: This successor to Austrian Emperor Charles VI reigned during both the War of the Austrian Succession and the 7-years war. Which ruler are we discussing here?
Hint

Maria Theresa

Joseph II

Charles V

Franz Joseph

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Question 4 of 10

4. Myth: What is the term for the symbol of the eye of Horus?
Hint

Udjat

Akbat

Ankh

Sekmet

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Question 5 of 10

5. Geography: Which of these is not the name of a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico?
Hint

Mona

Vieques

Ponce

Culebra

6. Books: At the beginning or ending of a book you will find a page that lists a book's vital information, i.e. title, author, publisher's name and address, LOC call number, etc. etc. What is this inscription called?
Hint

Colophon

Labanotation

Pilcrow

Epinote

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Question 7 of 10

7. Literary Titles: The name of Tom Wolfe's hit 1988 book 'Bonfire of the Vanities' was drawn from real life events involving what historical figure?
Hint

Savonarola

Nero

John Calvin

Jan Hus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Physiology: Your pancreas secrets a hormone called insulin that helps to control the level of glucose in your blood stream. The pancreas also produces another hormone that has the opposite effect, that is to increase the concentration of glucose in the blood. What is this hormone, antagonistic to insulin, called?
Hint

Lactose

Glycogen

Glucagon

Lactase

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Question 9 of 10

9. World Sites: Ayers Rock in Australia is the world's largest free standing monolith. The Aboriginal Australians have a different name for the rock, Uluru. What does the name 'Uluru' mean in the Aboriginal language?
Hint

Deep red

Earth's foot

Giant pebble

God's head

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Question 10 of 10

10. Animals: What sort of creature is a 'quahog'?
Hint

Clam

Groundhog

Pig

Tortoise

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Science: Hans and Zacharias Janssen, Johannes Kepler and Ernst Ruska are all names attached to the invention process for what scientific instrument?

Answer: Microscope

The brothers Janssen, Dutch glassworkers, created the very first microscope of the compound variety in about 1590. Kepler followed their invention up with a modernized version in 1610. Ernst Ruska, a German engineer, was involved in the development of the electron microscope.

2. Religion: What is the term for Jewish dietary laws?

Answer: Kashrut

The term kashrut is derived from the word 'kosher' which means 'proper' in Hebrew. Halal is the Islamic term for kashrut.

3. Royalty: This successor to Austrian Emperor Charles VI reigned during both the War of the Austrian Succession and the 7-years war. Which ruler are we discussing here?

Answer: Maria Theresa

Though the first half of her reign was marred by war, the second half of her reign was rather peaceful, giving her a chance to codify laws and foster the advancement of education along with abolishing torture. Her son, Joseph II, was the successor to his mother upon her death in 1780.

4. Myth: What is the term for the symbol of the eye of Horus?

Answer: Udjat

In Egyptian myth, Horus lost one of his eyes to his evil brother Set when he attempted to take revenge over the murder of their father Osiris. Of course, this is nothing compared to what Set lost in the battle...ahem.

5. Geography: Which of these is not the name of a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico?

Answer: Ponce

While Vieques and Culebra are off of the east coast of Puerto Rico, Mona Island is off of the west coast. Vieques has been in the news in recent years as a result of the U.S. Navy bombings within its vicinity. Ponce is a town on Puerto Rico's southern coast.

Answer: Colophon

The word 'colophon' is a Greek one (kolophon) and means 'finishing touch' or 'summit'. Some colophons are highly detailed, listing subject matter, ISBN number, information about cover design, etc. etc.

7. Literary Titles: The name of Tom Wolfe's hit 1988 book 'Bonfire of the Vanities' was drawn from real life events involving what historical figure?

Answer: Savonarola

Girolamo Savonarola was a monk from Florence who crusaded against the corrupt politics of the ruling Medici family in that city. In the year 1497 he held a burning of various 'lewd' literature and other related items which included works from Ovid, Dante, Boccaccio and others. The following year 1498 Pope Alexander VI had Savonarola burned at the stake, on the very same spot!

Answer: Glucagon

Both insulin and glucagon are produced in a group of cells in the kidney called the islets of langerhans (named for a German anatomist Paul Langerhans, who discovered them).

Answer: Giant pebble

For the Aboriginal people of Australia, Uluru is a sacred site but naturally it is highly touristed. The native people would prefer folks not climb the rock, and signs are posted saying as much, but this does not stop thousands of people from climbing it every year...even with the risk of heart attack from the strenuous climb!

10. Animals: What sort of creature is a 'quahog'?

Answer: Clam

One quahog (marine clam) specimen was found to have 220 rings on its shell, suggesting that it had lived over 200 years. This would make the quahog the animal with the longest lifespan in the world, surpassing even that of the giant tortoise!

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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