Humanities Trivia Questions — page 13
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Which of the following prefixes does not mean not?
- APan
- BA-
- CIn-
- DNon-
Answer: Pan - 602.
Which New York hardcore punk band did parody hardcore dancing in their music video Step Down?
- ASick of it All
- BMinor Threat
- CComeback Kid
- DAgnostic Front
Answer: Sick of it All - 603.
What is the meaning of the world kalling?
- Athe use of foul or abusive language to relieve stress or ease pain
- Bfortunetelling based on what variety of cabbage a blindfolded person picks
- Cliving under rocks
- Da headache which covers the entire head
Answer: fortunetelling based on what variety of cabbage a blindfolded person picks - 604.
Which of these words is a synonym of research?
- Atry
- Bregulate
- Cpopulate
- Dinvestigate
Answer: investigate - 605.
What did the Royal Spanish Academy rule in 1994?
- AThe term Castilian would not be used.
- BSpanish should be the official language of Spain.
- CEnglish words would not be accepted into the Spanish language.
- DThe consonants CH and LL would not be considered separate letters.
Answer: The consonants CH and LL would not be considered separate letters. - 606.
The sphinxes, the popular legendary creatures of the Ancient Egyptians, could be depicted with three different heads. Which head that was not typical for the sphinx?
- AHuman head
- BBird head
- CRam head
- DSnake head
Answer: Snake head - 607.
What is the meaning of the anthropology term Pithecanthropus in Greek?
- Awise man
- Bupright man
- Ccaveman
- Dape man
Answer: ape man - 608.
Having in mind the words meaning, does it fit in the following analogy: Juvenile is to young as *geriatric* is to aged.
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 609.
What did the archaic term strumpet refer to?
- AA prostitute
- BA breed of dog now extinct
- CAn alcoholic beverage
- DA musical instrument
Answer: A prostitute - 610.
In what European language does Je taime mean I love you?
- AGerman
- BItalian
- CFrench
- DSwedish
Answer: French - 611.
Which of these words means panic?
- Aconsternation
- Bcataclysm
- Ccacophony
- Dcynicism
Answer: consternation - 612.
What noun refers to a bald-headed man or a man that is looked at with humor or mock pity?
- AInfix
- BLibertine
- CPilgarlic
- DDistrait
Answer: Pilgarlic - 613.
What is the missing verb from the Chinese proverb originating from the works of Chinese philosopher Confucius, I hear and I ...; I see and I remember; I do and I understand?
- ADiscover
- BLearn
- CIgnore
- DForget
Answer: Forget - 614.
Hades is considered one of the Twelve Olympians.
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: No - 615.
What does the Latin word copia mean?
- ACopper
- BAbundance
- CReplicate
- DSpear
Answer: Abundance - 616.
Anubis was the jackal-headed judge of the dead from what mythology?
- AMesopotamian
- BNorse
- CAztec
- DEgyptian
Answer: Egyptian - 617.
What does the linguistics term creole mean?
- AA language which is adopted from a pidgin language, but is more complex, with its own grammatical rules.
- BA dialect of French
- CA person descended from slaves who lives in Louisiana
- DA person who speaks a pidgin
Answer: A language which is adopted from a pidgin language, but is more complex, with its own grammatical rules. - 618.
Which of the following is incorrect?
- AThe class comprised 30 people.
- BThe class was comprised of 30 people.
- CThese are all correct usages of the word comprised.
- DThirty people comprised the class.
Answer: These are all correct usages of the word comprised. - 619.
What does the word sylvan mean as an adjective?
- AOf or pertaining to the woods
- BThat which has a silver color
- CSleek or glossy in appearance
- DCivil in manner and speech
Answer: Of or pertaining to the woods - 620.
The she-goat Amalthea, which nursed baby Zeus, is represented by what constellation?
- ACapra
- BCapricorn
- CHydra
- DVirgo
Answer: Capra - 621.
How many reeds does an oboe have?
- A3
- B0
- C2
- D1
Answer: 2 - 622.
Which word means leave hurriedly or secretly?
- Aaccolent
- Babsperpate
- Calleperpate
- Dabsquatulate
Answer: absquatulate - 623.
When they refer to future events in writing, some people use DV which stands for Deo volente. What does it mean?
- AGod is (my) protector
- BGod wills it
- CWhile life is, hope is
- DBy Gods will
Answer: By Gods will - 624.
In Spanish, what would you be called if you were a fireman?
- Aebanista
- Bbotanico
- Cbanquero
- Dbombero
Answer: bombero - 625.
What is the meaning of the verb to jam?
- ATo spread with a jelly-like substance
- BTo soak flax prior to spinning
- CTo unclog a bunch of logs in a stream
- DTo interfer with a radio signal
Answer: To interfer with a radio signal - 626.
This is a star group in Taurus. It was called after the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Nymph Plieone - Alcyone, Maia, Electra, Merope, Taygeta, Celaeno, and Sterope.
- ACrux
- BAries
- CGemini
- DPleiades
Answer: Pleiades - 627.
In which part of Germany will you most likely find people speaking Wendish (also called Sorbian)?
- AHolstein
- BLower Saxony
- CBavaria
- DSaxony and Brandenburg
Answer: Saxony and Brandenburg - 628.
Was Helen of Troy immortal?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 629.
Where will you most likely hear howdy as a greeting?
- AZimbabwe
- BTexas
- CScotland
- DSingapore
Answer: Texas - 630.
Apart from being the name of a well-known rock group, placebo also means an innocuous medicine, prescribed only for psychological effect over the patient or for experimentations. But what is its true meaning in Latin?
- AHarmless
- BHypnotism
- CPleasure
- DI shall please
Answer: I shall please - 631.
The word razzmatazz means this.
- AKnick-knack
- BAmbiguous language
- CAmulet
- DGizmo
Answer: Ambiguous language - 632.
If a statement is ambiguous, it is said to be this.
- AEquestrian
- BEquivocal
- CEquipoised
- DEquilateral
Answer: Equivocal - 633.
In the late 19th century a group of impressionists, writers and art lovers centered around Edouard Manet, gathered at this site in Paris for discussions.
- ACafé Soleil levant
- BCafé Manet
- CCafé Guerbois
- DCafé Royal
Answer: Café Guerbois - 634.
Zoroastrianism refers to which of the following?
- AGreek philosophy
- Bhuman sacrifice
- C
- Da type of religion
Answer: a type of religion - 635.
The moving song I Am What I Am is sung at the end of Act I of which Jerry Herman hit show?
- ALa Cage aux Folles
- BDamn Yankees
- CMy Fair Lady
- DHello Dolly
Answer: La Cage aux Folles - 636.
This influential philosopher espoused the master-slave theory of morality and believed in the will to power as the motivating force behind animal and human behavior.
- AHegel
- BDewey
- CWittgenstein
- DNietzsche
Answer: Nietzsche - 637.
She is the only Flemish woman to have specialized in still-life painting as early as the beginning of the 17th century.
- ALouise Moillon
- BTeresa Del Po
- CClara Peeters
- DMaria Sibylla Merian
Answer: Clara Peeters - 638.
These creatures ruled the world until they were overthrown by the Twelve Olympians, led by Zeus.
- ATitans
- BHumans
- CCyclopes
- DAnimals
Answer: Titans - 639.
A supposed unicorn skeleton was found in a cave in Europe. The skeleton was found to be a hoax but the cave retained the name Unicorn Cave. In which European country is Unicorn Cave located?
- AGermany
- BSwitzerland
- CFrance
- DBritain
Answer: Germany - 640.
Someone who entertains by pretending to be someone else, usually either in a play or through film products.
- Aspectator
- Bactor
- Ccreator
- Ddirector
Answer: actor - 641.
German and English have a lot in common, because they both belong to the group of Germanic languages. How is the question Wie alt sind Sie? translated into English?
- AWhere do you live?
- BHow do you get there?
- CHow old are you?
- DHow do you do?
Answer: How old are you? - 642.
You're 5 years old. Your mommy asks you what you want to be when you grow up. You say, 'I wanna be a cowboy.' How would you say cowboy in Spanish?
- Aescultor
- Btaquillero
- Ccontador
- Dvaquero
Answer: vaquero - 643.
Okay, so you want to be a judge in Madrid. What word would you be called?
- Aborracho
- Bjuez
- Ccambiadiscos
- Dplomero
Answer: juez - 644.
To which language group does English belong?
- AGermanic
- BSlavic
- CItalic
- DCeltic
Answer: Germanic - 645.
In the UK one of these parties is not considered right-winged.
- ADemocratic Unionist Party
- BConservative Party
- CScottish National Party
- DUnited Kingdom Independence Party
Answer: Scottish National Party - 646.
The Greek language has an official status on this Mediterranean island.
- AMalta
- BCorsica
- CCyprus
- DSardinia
Answer: Cyprus - 647.
Pick the word that means annoyance at ones own failures or errors.
- Achagrin
- Bcupidity
- Ccollusion
- Dcomposure
Answer: chagrin - 648.
What does the Spanish expression 'Me he perdido el bolso' mean?
- AI lost my bag
- BI need to see the doctor
- CMy ex-husband wants me back
- DAll this stuff is mine
Answer: I lost my bag - 649.
Which one of these art works does not belong to Salvador Dali?
- AHoney is Sweeter Than Blood
- BLady With Ermine
- CCrucifixion (Corpus Hypercubus)
- DMeditative Rose
Answer: Lady With Ermine - 650.
It is estimated that this country has more English speakers than the United States.
- AUK
- BIndia
- CChina
- DJapan
Answer: China
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