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SDC Trivia Game #604 - 19/01/2025

Question 1: The "Allegory of the Cave" is a famous philosophical analogy from which philosopher?

The Allegory of the Cave is an influential and iconic metaphorical dialogue from Plato's work 'The Republic,' illustrating his views on the nature of reality and human perception. It presents a scenario in which prisoners in a cave, seeing only shadows on a wall, come to understand the concept of a higher level of reality when one prisoner is freed and exposed to the world outside.


Question 2: What is the study of shapes, sizes, relative positions of figures, and the properties of space called?

Geometry is a branch of mathematics that studies the sizes, shapes, positions, angles, and dimensions of things. It is derived from the Greek words 'geo', meaning earth, and 'metron', meaning measurement.


Question 3: In what month is Earth Day celebrated?

Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22nd since 1970 to bring awareness to environmental protection and the risks posed to our planet's health and future.



Question 4: The "Little Black Dress" is associated with which fashion designer?

The concept of the "Little Black Dress" is particularly attributed to Coco Chanel in the 1920s. It was designed to be a versatile, affordable, and accessible fashion statement that could be worn with a variety of accessories. The dress has become an iconic symbol of chic and sophisticated simplicity.


Question 5: Which crop is known as the staple food for more than half of the world's population?

Rice is a critical food crop and is the primary dietary staple for more than half of the world's population, especially in Asia. It's not only vital for nutrition but also for economy, as many countries heavily rely on rice agriculture for employment and revenue.


Question 6: The term "Watergate" is associated with which former U.S. President?

"Watergate" refers to a major political scandal involving the Nixon administration that took place from 1972 to 1974, which ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. It is named after the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., where the initial crime—the break-in of the Democratic National Committee's headquarters—took place.


Question 7: Who is the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture?

Tom Vilsack was designated as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in the Biden Administration in 2021. Interestingly, this is his second time holding the position, as he also served as Secretary of Agriculture under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.



Question 8: How long does it take for light from the moon to reach the Earth?

The distance between Earth and the Moon varies from around 225,623 to 252,088 miles. Given that light travels at approximately 186,282 miles per second, this means it takes light roughly 1.28 seconds to travel from the Moon to the Earth.


Question 9: Where was the first Olympic Games held in Australia?

Melbourne hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics, making it the first city in Australia to host the Olympic Games. Later, Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics.


Question 10: Which physicist is accredited with developing the theory of general relativity?

Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, published in 1915, describes gravitation as the warping of space and time by mass and energy, fundamentally changing our understanding of gravity from Newton's gravitational force.


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Q 7: A wild guess that went awry. But I wouldn’t be able to answer that Q if it related to Australia.
 
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Once you have answered all the questions a score will come up, under that a pink box will appear, it will say “copy your results to the clipboard” tap on that box, it will come up with “results copied to clipboard” in a bluey /grey box.
Scroll down to the last person who has entered their results to the large box, like the one I am entering this text into…tap in the box, paste will appear, tap on paste and your your traffic light score will appear…hope that helps
 
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Well, well, well…The little black dress has made another appearance already so soon in 2025!!
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Q7 take a guess. Tired of the American politics and stats totally irrelevant in the scheme of the globe. Might as well feature every country's politics, Tv soaps etc.- Why the USA all the time.
Q 10 always get einsteinium and newton mixed up.
 

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