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St. George's Day Trivia Quiz

April 23rd is Saint George's Day.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cryptix

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. St. George is the patron saint of which of one of these countries? Hint

Scotland

England

Wales

Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What present day country is the area where Saint George born? Hint

Jordan

Egypt

Turkey

Cyprus

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which century was Saint George born? Hint

First century A.D.

First century B.C.

Third century A.D.

Third century B.C.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In legend Saint George is noted for doing this? Hint

killing a giant

fighting against the Philistines

discovering the British Isles

killing a dragon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these descriptions fits Saint George? Hint

Heathen

Celtic priest

Totally fictional

Christian martyr

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which person in Greek myth is Saint George likened to? Hint

Hercules

Achilles

Theseus

Perseus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Saint George is the patron saint of another country in Europe. Which one? Hint

Spain

Belgium

Andorra

Portugal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the famous Englishman is said to have been born and to have died on April 23rd? Hint

Francis Drake

Winston Churchill

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colors are on Saint George flag? Hint

red, white and blue

red and white

blue and white

red and blue

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following noted Italian artists painted a picture of Saint George? Hint

Tintoretto

Michelangelo

Giotto

Leonardo Da Vinci

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. St. George is the patron saint of which of one of these countries?

Answer: England

St.Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, St.Patrick of Ireland and St.David of Wales.

2. What present day country is the area where Saint George born?

Answer: Turkey

He is said to have been born in Cappadocia, Asia Minor the area now known as Asian Turkey.

3. In which century was Saint George born?

Answer: Third century A.D.

His actual birth date is unknown, but he is supposed to have died on April 23, 303 A.D.

4. In legend Saint George is noted for doing this?

Answer: killing a dragon

According to legend a dragon was threatening the people of a pagan town. It could not be satisfied with offerings of animals, and demanded the princess. Saint George slew the dragon, saved the princess and converted the people to Christianity.

5. Which of these descriptions fits Saint George?

Answer: Christian martyr

He was a marytr who was put to death in Lyddia, Palestine, for his Christian beliefs.

6. Which person in Greek myth is Saint George likened to?

Answer: Perseus

Perseus, the son of Zeus, rescued the princess Andromeda from a sea monster.

7. Saint George is the patron saint of another country in Europe. Which one?

Answer: Portugal

8. Who is the famous Englishman is said to have been born and to have died on April 23rd?

Answer: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare born 1564, died 1616.

9. What colors are on Saint George flag?

Answer: red and white

Saint George's flag was one of three to make up the British Union Jack. Saint Andrew's (a white diagonal cross on a blue background), and Saint Patrick's (red diagonal cross on a white background, are the other two.

10. Which of the following noted Italian artists painted a picture of Saint George?

Answer: Tintoretto

Another Saint George painting is the fresco 'Saint George and the Princess' painted by Pisanello.

Source: Author cryptix

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