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Humanities Jumble Trivia Quiz

This trivia quiz is about varied topics in the humanities.

A multiple-choice quiz by debodun. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
debodun

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2670

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Question 1 of 10

1. Noted architect I. M. Pei did NOT design which of the following structures? Hint

the John F. Kennedy Library

the Seagram Building

the National Gallery of Art

the Four Seasons Hotel in New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you wished to attend the Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, in which country would you be? Hint

Australia

England

India

United States

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the main difference between a hamlet and a town? Hint

a hamlet has no church

a town has a park

a hamlet has under 1000 residents

a town has a major road going through it

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did the term "mayday", meaning an urgent need for help, originate? Hint

from the French word "m'aidez"

from London's Mayfair district where one asks shop assistants for help

from the first day of May when many countries display their armaments

from the ship Mayflower that took over when the Speedwell foundered

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Question 5 of 10

5. The lemniscate is another name for what language symbol? Hint

ampersand (&)

octothorpe (#)

tilde (~)

infinity sign (∞)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Most well-read people have heard of the English epic poem, "Beowulf", but what does the name Beowulf mean in modern English? Hint

howling wolf

bee hunter

beef eater

boat builder

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Native American Hopi legend, who was the creator god? Hint

Sotuknang

Masauwu

Tokpella

Tawa

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Question 8 of 10

8. What philosopher wrote "History of Western Philosophy" and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950? Hint

George Edward Moore

Bertrand Russell

Alfred Jules Ayer

Clive Staples Lewis

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the closest tongue-in-cheek translation into English of this Latin phrase: "Fulsi mihi sursum, Caledoni"? Hint

Just the facts, ma'am

Beam me up, Scotty

Don't have a cow, man

What's up, Doc?

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the folk-tale "The Brementown Musicians", which animal was not part of the quartet? Hint

a pig

a cat

a rooster

a dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Noted architect I. M. Pei did NOT design which of the following structures?

Answer: the Seagram Building

Pei, an extremely talented and prolific architect, was born in Canton, China in 1917. He has designed many famous structures and buildings world-wide. The Seagram Building in New York was designed by German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

2. If you wished to attend the Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, in which country would you be?

Answer: India

The Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art is located in Mumbai, India. It is named for the philanthropist Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy. The institution opened in 1857 and is the birthplace of Rudyard Kipling.

3. What is the main difference between a hamlet and a town?

Answer: a hamlet has no church

The name "hamlet" was derived from the French and German root "hamel" meaning a small settlement; basically a group of a few residential buildings. It is also unlikely to have shops or provide services, but definitely does not contain a church.

4. How did the term "mayday", meaning an urgent need for help, originate?

Answer: from the French word "m'aidez"

M'aidez in French literally means "help me." Its pronunciation sounds exactly like "mayday".

5. The lemniscate is another name for what language symbol?

Answer: infinity sign (∞)

This term originated from the Latin lemniscus, meaning "ribbon". The infinity symbol looks like the number 8 rotated 90 degrees.

6. Most well-read people have heard of the English epic poem, "Beowulf", but what does the name Beowulf mean in modern English?

Answer: bee hunter

"Beowulf" is an epic poem of over 3000 lines originally written in Old English about the adventures of a Scandinavian hero and his many battles. It was also made into a action-capture movie in 2007 starring Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins and Crispin Glover.

7. According to Native American Hopi legend, who was the creator god?

Answer: Tawa

Tawa (a.k.a. Taiowa) was the creator of the First World and its inhabitants. He also created Sotuknang, whom he referred to as his nephew. Sotuknang then created Spider Grandmother who came to be the intermediary between the gods and humans. Tokpella was the nothingness out of which Tawa created the First World. Masauwu, or Skeleton Man, was the spirit of death and ruler of the Fourth World.

8. What philosopher wrote "History of Western Philosophy" and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950?

Answer: Bertrand Russell

Russell was a mathematician and philosopher. Scholars consider Russell as an ideal logician because he rebelled against the philosophy of idealism and believed all truth stems from mathematics and logic.

9. What is the closest tongue-in-cheek translation into English of this Latin phrase: "Fulsi mihi sursum, Caledoni"?

Answer: Beam me up, Scotty

"Fulsi mihi sursum" literally means "Flash me up". Caledonia was the ancient term for what is today the Scottish highlands.

10. In the folk-tale "The Brementown Musicians", which animal was not part of the quartet?

Answer: a pig

Written by the Grimm Brothers, the Brementown musicians are four animals (rooster, cat, dog and donkey) who are on the run from their cruel masters. They meet up and decide to go to the town of Bremen and become minstrels there. On their way, they see a lighted cottage and look in.

However, the men in the cottage are really thieves plotting a robbery. The animals decide to practice their musical skills on the unsuspecting humans, but the men hearing the disturbance fear evil spirits are after them They run away from the house and abandon their plot.

The robbery is foiled and he animals promptly take over the abandoned cottage as their own. They never actually get to Bremen.

Source: Author debodun

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