[Jennylolo]

7/10

 

[Marj53]

I'm afraid I have got no hope of ever getting 10/10. Oh well.

 

[PurpleFaye]

SDC Trivia Game #102 - 05/09/2023​

Question 1: Who is the central figure of Christianity?

A. Muhammad

B. Jesus Christ

C. Moses

D. Buddha

Jesus Christ, believed by Christians to be the son of God, is the central figure of Christianity. His life, teachings, death, and resurrection form the basis of Christian beliefs.

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Question 2: Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience winter when the Northern Hemisphere is in summer?

A. The solar winds

B. The rotation of Earth around the sun

C. The tilt of Earth’s axis

D. The ocean currents

When the Earth's axis points towards the Sun, it is summer for that hemisphere. When the Earth's axis points away, it is winter. This results in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experiencing opposite seasons.

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Question 3: Where does photosynthesis primarily take place in a plant?

A. Chloroplasts in the leaf

B. Stem

C. Flower

D. Roots

Photosynthesis primarily occurs in the chloroplasts within the cells of a plant's leaves, using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food for the plant in the form of glucose.

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Question 4: Which cultural group celebrates a festival known as Diwali?

A. Hindus

B. Buddhists

C. Muslims

D. Christians

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus around the world and is popularly known as the "festival of lights". It symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

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Question 5: Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa leaning?

A. It was intentionally designed to lean

B. It was damaged in a war

C. It was built on soft ground which could not support the weight

D. It was affected by an earthquake

The ground underneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa started to compress almost immediately after construction began in 1173, causing the foundation to tilt. The builders tried to compensate by making the tower's columns and arches taller on one side, but it still leans to this day.

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Question 6: Why did J.K. Rowling choose to write under the pen name Robert Galbraith?

A. To Release Books Without Expectation

B. To Pay Tribute to Her Father

C. To Appeal to a Male Audience

D. To Avoid Legal Issues

J.K. Rowling, famous for the Harry Potter series, released her crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith in an attempt to publish without the expectation and pressure tied to her well-known name. However, her identity was later revealed, and she continued to use the pseudonym.

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Question 7: If you're drinking sake, which country's traditional drink are you likely enjoying?

A. South Korea

B. Japan

C. China

D. Vietnam

Sake, often referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage made by fermented rice that has been polished to remove the bran. It is a traditional drink in Japan and is often enjoyed warm.

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Question 8: What was the main conflict event that triggered World War I?

A. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

B. Bombing of Pearl Harbor

C. Sinking of the Lusitania

D. Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914, is considered to be the event that precipitated the outbreak of World War I. The murder caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, whose nationalist was responsible for the assassination, triggering a chain reaction of alliances that led to a global conflict.

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Question 9: The "Mona Lisa" was painted by which world-renowned artist?

A. Vincent Van Gogh

B. Michelangelo

C. Pablo Picasso

D. Leonardo da Vinci

The "Mona Lisa" is an iconic masterpiece painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century. It is housed by the Louvre Museum, Paris, and is renowned for Lisa Gherardini's, the subject's, mysterious expression.

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Question 10: In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, marking the beginning of the end for the Cold War?

A. 1987

B. 1991

C. 1989

D. 1986

The Berlin Wall, a divisive symbol of the Cold War, started to fall on November 9, 1989. This marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, a global rivalry between the two superpowers, the democratic, capitalist United States, and the communist Soviet Union.

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After all the recent questions about the Berlin Wall, I get it wrong! 9/10 today.

P.S. Keep the science questions coming!

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