entertainment
/ 10
In The Young Girls of Rochefort which role is played by Catherine Deneuve?
1Delphine Garnier
2Solange Garnier
Good Answer!
The Young Girls of Rochefort is a Franco-American musical film written and directed by Jacques Demy, released in 1967. Catherine Deneuve plays the role of Delphine Garnier.
Wrong Answer!
The Young Girls of Rochefort is a Franco-American musical film written and directed by Jacques Demy, released in 1967. Catherine Deneuve plays the role of Delphine Garnier.
music
/ 10
Which artist made the cover of the Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon?
2Storm Thorgerson
1Andy Warhol
Good Answer!
The cover, designed by Storm Thorgerson, is the answer to the band's request for a "simple and bold" graphic concept. The famous prism represents the band's stage lighting, and the original album booklet contained the lyrics of the songs on the album.
Wrong Answer!
The cover, designed by Storm Thorgerson, is the answer to the band's request for a "simple and bold" graphic concept. The famous prism represents the band's stage lighting, and the original album booklet contained the lyrics of the songs on the album.
sciences
/ 10
Which measuring instrument was invented by the Italian physicist and mathematician Evangelista Torricelli in 1643?
1Barometer
2Compass
Good Answer!
The mercury barometer: the atmospheric pressure is balanced by a column of mercury surmounted by a closed and empty space. It was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643.
Wrong Answer!
The mercury barometer: the atmospheric pressure is balanced by a column of mercury surmounted by a closed and empty space. It was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643.
history
/ 10
When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
2451
1351
Good Answer!
In 451, the Huns of Attila invaded Roman Gaul, Merovech beat them during a battle between Corbie and Roye, in the Santerre plain.
Wrong Answer!
In 451, the Huns of Attila invaded Roman Gaul, Merovech beat them during a battle between Corbie and Roye, in the Santerre plain.
nature
/ 10
From which continent do nasturtiums originate?
2America
1Asia
Good Answer!
The Grande Capucine or Nasturtium is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the family Tropaeolaceae and the genus Tropaeolum. This ornamental and edible plant is probably a hybrid native to South America.
Wrong Answer!
The Grande Capucine or Nasturtium is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the family Tropaeolaceae and the genus Tropaeolum. This ornamental and edible plant is probably a hybrid native to South America.
music
/ 10
On which Édith Piaf's album does the song La Vie en rose appear?
1Chansons Parisiennes
2Edith Piaf Sings
Good Answer!
La Vie en rose is a song by Édith Piaf, recorded on January 4, 1947, it appears on her album Chansons Parisiennes. It is one of the most famous French songs in the world, a standard covered by many international artists both in French and in other languages.
Wrong Answer!
La Vie en rose is a song by Édith Piaf, recorded on January 4, 1947, it appears on her album Chansons Parisiennes. It is one of the most famous French songs in the world, a standard covered by many international artists both in French and in other languages.
music
/ 10
On which album of the band The Platters does the song Only You (And You Alone) appear?
1The Platters
2The Flying Platters
Good Answer!
Only You (and You Alone) is an American song composed by Buck Ram and Ande Rand and performed by the Platters. Released in 1955 on the album The Platters, it is one of the most famous romantic ballads of the 1950s.
Wrong Answer!
Only You (and You Alone) is an American song composed by Buck Ram and Ande Rand and performed by the Platters. Released in 1955 on the album The Platters, it is one of the most famous romantic ballads of the 1950s.
nature
/ 10
What is the name of the American research station located at the South Pole?
1Amundsen-Scott
2Robert Falcon Scott
Good Answer!
The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
Wrong Answer!
The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
geography
/ 10
What is the capital of Lithuania?
2Vilnius
1Riga
Good Answer!
Vilnius, founded by Grand Duke Gediminas, is the capital of Lithuania. The city is located in the south-east of Lithuania, at the confluence of the Vilnia and Neris rivers.
Wrong Answer!
Vilnius, founded by Grand Duke Gediminas, is the capital of Lithuania. The city is located in the south-east of Lithuania, at the confluence of the Vilnia and Neris rivers.
nature
/ 10
What is the largest known eruption?
2Toba
1Santorini
Good Answer!
The largest eruption in volume of ejected materials was Toba 73,000 years ago with 2,800 km3.
Wrong Answer!
The largest eruption in volume of ejected materials was Toba 73,000 years ago with 2,800 km3.
