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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Test yourself against the Mensa masters of the mountains



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How did you do?

Find the answers to the quiz at:

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20080812/NEWS/294529637/1078/AE

1. In the New Testament:

A. Who was the woman from whom Jesus cast 7 demons?

B. Often seen on signs at football games, how does the quote from John 3:16 begin?

2. In the Old Testament:

A. Who was the husband of Jezebel?

B. As mentioned in Judges 4 and 5, what was Deborah’s occupation?

3. A deficiency in what vitamin or mineral causes each of these illnesses?

A. Pellagra

B. Ricketts

C. Scurvy

D. Goiter

E. Beriberi

F. Night Blindness

4. St. George, patron saint of England, was from what country/area?

5. Name:

A. The general who called his Commander in Chief a “well-meaning baboon” and “the original gorilla.”

B. The man to whom he was referring.

6. Zaha Hadid was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, given for outstanding achievement in what profession?

7. In ancient Egypt, how did the gods of the afterlife determine whether the deceased’s soul lived a blameless life?

8. Who was the American praised by Hitler in Mein Kampf?

9. Name four of the activities that are forbidden to Muslims from dawn until sunset during the month of Ramadan.

10. Who was the first black woman in space?

11. Ancient Egyptian gods were often depicted with the head of an animal. Which head did the following gods most often have?

A. Thoth

B. Bast

C. Anubis

D. Hathor

12. With which philosophy are Chuang Tau and Lao Tzu associated?

13. What are the contemporary names for these Roman cities/towns?

A. Lutetia

B. Londinium

C. Neopolis

D. Aquae Sulis

14. Which fames children’s author was an accomplished amateur mycologist?

15. What are the members of the United society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing better known as?

16. Name the 8 major islands of Hawaii.

17. What symbol is depicted on the state flag of New Mexico.

18. What color is frequently used on national flags to symbolize Islam?

19. Sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye is most famous for depicting what subjects?

20. What is the round hole at the center of the Pantheon’s dome called?


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