Crazy About Lions Trivia Quiz

Answer: Singapore

Singapore gets its name from the Sanskrit word "Singhapura" which means 'lion city'. According to legend, an ancient king named the land after a lion seen along its shores. It's unlikely that lions ever inhabited this region; however, this myth has led to the association of lions with the city.

The Merlion is considered a personification of the country of Singapore. This mythical creature is half lion and half fish. The Merlion statue shown in the picture was completed in 1972. In 2002, it moved to its current location near the city's Central Business District.

Answer: Patience and Fortitude

The New York Public Library is located at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan. It was dedicated on 23 May, 1911. The marble lion sculptures were originally called Leo Astor and Leo Lenox, leo standing for lion and the nicknames derived from the library's founders - John Jacob Astor and James Lenox.

It was during the 1930s that they got the name that they are now famous by - Patience and Fortitude. In the midst of the Great Depression, NYC Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia named the lions after qualities the city's residents would need to survive this difficult period.

Answer: Egypt

In Egyptian myth, the Sphinx is denoted as having the head of a human being but the body of a lion. The Great Sphinx of Giza is carved out of limestone. The face that is carved onto the body of the lion is believed to have been inspired by the Egyptian Pharaoh, Khafre. Khafre was also responsible for building the second largest pyramid in Giza.

The Sphinx statue dates back to around 2550 BC, making it one of the oldest, still surviving monuments in the world.

Answer: Venice

The picture shows the Lion of Venice, a bronze sculpture in the Piazza San Marco of the city. The sculpture sits at the top of a large granite column. The winged lion is strongly associated with Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice. Saint Mark, also known as Mark the Evangelist, is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Bible.

He is often represented by the Lion of Saint Mark, a winged lion holding the Bible. Saint Mark, and the winged lion, are both regarded as symbols of the city of Venice.

The winged lion is also seen in various other places in the city including as part of the Doge's Palace.

Answer: Hercules

Hercules (also known as Heracles) was a mythical Greek hero. He is best known for his twelve labours. The slaying of the Nemean lion was the first of the twelve tasks. Hercules killed the lion with his bare hands and later used the beast's hide to create a cloak for himself.

The statue of Hercules fighting with the Nemean lion was created by Max Kein. It stands outside the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery), an art gallery in Berlin, Germany.

Answer: Statue of Liberty

The 'Lion of Belfort' is found in the city of Belfort in France. Carved out of red sandstone, the sculpture was completed by Frédéric Bartholdi in 1880. It was built to commemorate the bravery of the French people during the Siege of Belfort, when the city was under attack by Prussia for over 100 days.

Frédéric Bartholdi's best known work is the Statue of Liberty or 'Liberty Enlightening the World', if we go by the actual name. This was a gift from France to the United States. The statue was designed by Bartholdi while the metal framework was created by Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel also built the famous Parisian landmark which bears his name.

Answer: False

This statue has no connection to the Mongols. It is believed to date back to the 4th century BC and surmised to be connected with one of Alexander the Great's generals. Pieces of the statue were first discovered during the First Balkan War by Greek soldiers. Larger pieces were subsequently unearthed by British soldiers during World War I.

It was named Lion of Amphipolis after its discovery near Amphipolis in Macedonia in northern Greece.

Answer: London

Nelson's Column was designed to honour British Admiral Horatio Nelson who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in the 19th century. The column is located in Trafalgar's Square in London. A statue of Nelson stands atop the column. At the base of the column, there are four bronze lions.

The monument was completed in 1843, but the four lions were added only in 1867. The pedestal of the column also depicts scenes from various battles.

Answer: Lucerne

The Lion Monument is also known as the Lion of Lucerne. This was created to honour the Swiss Guards who were massacred during the French Revolution. The Swiss Guards have been protecting various dignitaries around the world for hundreds of years, including the Roman Catholic Pope. From the 17th century, they had been protecting the French Royal family. During the French Revolution, the Swiss Guards in the Royal Household were massacred when revolutionaries stormed the palace where the Royal family were staying.

Answer: Edinburgh

According to the popular version of this story, the terrier belonged to John Gray, a nightwatchman with the Edinburgh police force. When Gray died, Bobby supposedly spent the next 14 years guarding his master's grave. Bobby is buried within the same graveyard, a short distance away from his beloved master.

The original statue was built in 1872, the year Bobby died. This story has found its way into books and movies.