SDC Trivia Game #168 - 10/11/2023

Question 1: How many Academy Awards did Katharine Hepburn win during her career?

Katharine Hepburn holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an actress. She won four Best Actress trophies over a career that spanned more than six decades.


Question 2: Which band is known for the albums "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall"?

Pink Floyd, an influential British rock band formed in 1965, is known for their progressive and psychedelic music. "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "The Wall" are two of their most acclaimed albums, each having sold millions of copies worldwide.


Question 3: The term "quadratic" is most often associated with which degree of polynomial?

A quadratic equation is a second degree polynomial with three coefficients. It takes the form ax² + bx + c = 0. The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola.



Question 4: How many seed leaves does a monocotyledon typically have?

Monocotyledon, often shortened to monocot, is a type of flowering plant characterized by having one seed leaf, or cotyledon. This category includes plants such as grasses, orchids, and lilies.


Question 5: Which president of the United States authorized the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?

Harry S. Truman became president of the United States in 1945 after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was during his term that the decision was made to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of that same year in an effort to end World War II.


Question 6: In which country is Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, traditionally celebrated?

Día de los Muertos, a national holiday in Mexico, is a time when families come together to honor and remember deceased loved ones. It is celebrated with food, parties, and activities the dead enjoyed in life. It's often represented by colorful skulls and Calacas (skeletons).


Question 7: When is Chinese New Year typically celebrated?

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important Chinese holiday. It's based on the lunar calendar, so the date changes each year, but it usually falls between January 21 and February 20.



Question 8: When did women gain suffrage in the United States?

Women in the United States gained the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. The fight for women's voting rights, also known as the suffrage movement, lasted over 70 years before this success.


Question 9: If a person is hit in their solar plexus, which part of the body are they hit in?

The solar plexus is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, behind the stomach and in front of the aorta. It's often referred to as the body's center of energy.


Question 10: What language uses a writing system known as Hangul?

Hangul is the alphabet used in the Korean language. It was created during the 15th century by King Sejong the Great and his scholars.


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