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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,784

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
3427

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Question 1 of 5

1. What dynasty was founded by Ismail I, Shah of Persia, in 1501? Hint

Safavid

Saracen

Sassanid

Abbasid

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Question 2 of 5

2. What was the last name of the Italian family of painters from Bologna with the first names: Annibale, Ludovico and Agostino? Hint

Carpaccio

Verrochio

Masaccio

Carracci

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Question 3 of 5

3. What was Lady Godiva's husband's name? Hint

Ethelbard

Alfred

Leofric

Rupric

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Question 4 of 5

4. Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Khachaturian and Britten all wrote pieces for which Russian cellist and conductor? Hint

Bunin

Rostropovich

Bulgakov

Ryzhkov

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Question 5 of 5

5. What philosopher was personal physician to Sultan Saladin? Hint

Avicenna

Maimonides

Averroes

Anshelm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What dynasty was founded by Ismail I, Shah of Persia, in 1501?

Answer: Safavid

2. What was the last name of the Italian family of painters from Bologna with the first names: Annibale, Ludovico and Agostino?

Answer: Carracci

3. What was Lady Godiva's husband's name?

Answer: Leofric

He was the Earl of Mercia and died in 1057, 23 years before Godiva's death.

4. Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Khachaturian and Britten all wrote pieces for which Russian cellist and conductor?

Answer: Rostropovich

5. What philosopher was personal physician to Sultan Saladin?

Answer: Maimonides

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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