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SDC Trivia Game #668 - 24/03/2025

Question 1: How many official languages are recognized in South Africa?

South Africa recognizes 11 official languages, which is the most for any country in the world. The languages are Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu. This linguistic diversity reflects South Africa's multicultural population.


Question 2: Which plant is the primary source of coffee beans?

Coffea arabica, also known as the Arabian coffee, is the primary species of coffee plant cultivated for its beans, which are used to produce coffee. It accounts for over 60% of the world's coffee production.


Question 3: When was Elvis Presley inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Elvis Presley was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it opened in 1986. Other inductees that inaugural year included Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, and James Brown.



Question 4: When was the Eiffel Tower officially opened to the public?

The Eiffel Tower was officially opened on March 31, 1889, as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Despite initial criticism from some of France's leading artists and intellectuals, it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.


Question 5: If you walk out of a room with a book that you weren't supposed to take, what would Immanuel Kant consider this to be?

Kant believed that the morality of an action depends on the motive behind it. Taking a book without permission would be considered stealing according to Kant's moral philosophy, regardless of intent to return it.


Question 6: Which actress starred in the romantic comedy ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’?

Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film directed by Mike Newell. Andie MacDowell played the lead female role of Carrie, an American who meets and falls in love with the British character Charles, played by Hugh Grant.


Question 7: Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994?

"Forrest Gump," starring Tom Hanks, not only won Best Picture but took home six Oscars from thirteen nominations in the 1995 ceremony. The film, released in 1994, was widely acclaimed and has since become an iconic part of American cinema.



Question 8: How long can a snail sleep?

Some snail species can enter a prolonged state of sleep, or estivation, that can last up to three years. This usually happens during periods of drought to preserve moisture.


Question 9: How many Newton's Laws of Motion are there?

Newton's Laws of Motion, published in 1687, laid the foundations for classical mechanics. The three laws describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it, and its motion in response to those forces.


Question 10: When did Spider-Man first appear in the comic books?

Spider-Man, created by writer Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in the anthology comic book "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in August 1962 during the Silver Age of Comic Books. Since then, he has become one of the most iconic and commercially successful superheroes.


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Q6 was on TV the other day, I watched it for 1/2 hour then left,some impression that made. :unsure:
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Was always going to get #3 wrong…not a fan!! ❌

#7….Not sure where the quiz master got the answers from, because the correct answer is “Schindler’s List” 🤔

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I got 8 out of 10 (80%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #668
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Was always going to get #3 wrong…not a fan!! ❌

#7….Not sure where the quiz master got the answers from, because the correct answer is “Schindler’s List” 🤔

Stoked that I got #10 correct…guess ✅
Ha Ha! Fell for the trap!

“Schindler’s List” won the Academy Award for 1993's Best Picture, even if the award was presented in March 1994.
 
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Back to the 💯% Club, well done Dinh Dung🫅
 
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