Question 1: In which European country did the tradition of the Easter Bunny originate?
Question 2: Which of these composers was deaf when he composed some of his most famous works?
Despite losing his hearing, Beethoven composed many of his most admired works during the last 10 years of his life, including the late string quartets, the Missa Solemnis, the Ninth Symphony, and the last five piano sonatas. His deafness began around 1796 and gradually worsened until he was completely deaf by 1819.
Question 3: Who painted the famous work "The Starry Night"?
"The Starry Night" is one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings, created in 1889 while he was staying in an asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. The painting depicts the view from his window at night, although it was painted from memory during the day.
Question 4: Who is the patron saint celebrated in Ireland on March 17?
March 17 is observed in Ireland and many other countries as Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and is hence regarded as the country's patron saint.
Question 5: Why did the Norse god Odin sacrifice his eye?
According to Norse mythology, Odin sacrificed his eye at Mimir's Well in order to gain wisdom and knowledge. This is why Odin is often depicted as having only one eye.
Question 6: Which company produced the first computer mouse?
The first computer mouse was invented by engineer Doug Engelbart in 1963 while working for Stanford Research Institute. It was later developed and refined by Xerox in the 1970s.
Question 7: Which of these is NOT one of the three main types of rocks?
The three main rock types are sedimentary, formed from compacted sediment; igneous, formed from cooled magma or lava; and metamorphic, formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure. Alluvial refers to deposits of sand, silt, and gravel left by flowing water, but is not itself a rock type.
Question 8: In the children’s book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from?
Paddington was raised by his Aunt Lucy in Peru, after being orphaned due to an earthquake.
Question 9: Where can you find the highest average annual precipitation?
Mawsynram, a village in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in India, receives an annual rainfall of about 467 inches (11,871 mm), making it the wettest place on Earth in terms of average annual precipitation. Cherrapunji, also in Meghalaya, holds the record for the most rainfall in a calendar month and in a year.
Question 10: How many years did the Hundred Years' War last?
The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts between England and France that actually lasted 116 years, from 1337 to 1453. The war started due to a succession dispute over the French throne and saw the rise of notable figures like Joan of Arc.
The Easter Bunny tradition is believed to have originated among German Lutherans, where the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient at the start of the season of Eastertide. The Easter Bunny is now a well-known symbol of Easter in many parts of the world.