Sunday Quiz – 31st January 2021 Round 1: Mythology and Religion 10 questions about mythology and religion. None Who Greek Mythology who was condemned in Hades to forever push a boulder uphill, only for it to come rolling down before it reached the top? What type of creature from Greek mythology turned you to stone if you looked it in the eye? In Greek mythology, who was visited by Zeus in the form of a swan, and became the mother of Helen and Pollux? In Norse mythology what type of animal was Audulma - the wet nurse of giants? Which mythical creature has a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail? Who was the blind Norse god who shot Balder with a mistletoe arrow through trickery by Loki? In Greek mythology, what did Daedalus construct for Minos, and Ariadne help Theseus to escape? Translated to 'woman of the fairy mound' name the female spirit in Irish mythology that heralds the death of a family member? What is the name of the four faced creator god in the Trimurti (Hindu trinity) of Hinduism? Who was the Egyption god of kingship and of the sky, and the son of Osiris and Isis? Round 2: Literature 10 questions about literature. None Which English lawyer, social philosopher, author, and statesman, wrote the novel 'Utopia' - published in 1516? Which English poet and soldier was one of the leading poets of the First World War, and wrote 'Anthem for Doomed Youth'? Which science-fiction writer co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey? In which novel by George Eliot is Eppie Cass adopted by a miser whose gold has been stolen by her father? What genre of fiction is honoured by the Nebula awards? By what name was Sauron known as in Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'? Which novel deals with the events of one day in Dublin in June 1904? In all the plays written by Shakespeare, only one contains the name of an animal. What animal is it? What is the name of Oxford University’s library, which is acclaimed for its exclusive collection of rare manuscripts and books? Mark Twain’s characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn reside in which U.S. state? Round 3: Pictures - Flags - N Identify the countries from the pictures of their flags. Each country starts with the letter "N". None Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Which countries flag is this? Round 4: Music Intros - Baby You will hear 10 clips of around 20 seconds of a song with a pause between each song. Identify the artist of each song. 31-01-2021-Music None 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What is the Northernmost capital city in the world, while also being the Westernmost city in Europe? Which metal, with the Atomic Number 3, is the lightest known solid element? When solid substances in the blood are removed, what name is given to the remaining liquid? In 1911, which Norwegian explorer became the first person to reach the South Pole? Sometimes nicknamed The Diamond State, what was the first American state to enter the union on 7th December 1787? What is the name of the two-coloured oblong cake covered in almond paste? Which Latin word is used to express the meaning "word for word"? In March 11, 2006 who became the first British solo artist to top the U.S. charts since Elton John on October 11, 1997? Which bone in the human body is at the front but sounds like it should be at the back? What is the name of the Buckinghamshire estate where the German Enigma codes were cracked during WWII? Time's up
