Quiz more-spicy
Last Updated:
arts
/ 10
Which Byzantine emperor is represented on the mosaics of St. Vital Basilica in Ravenna?
2Justinian
1Constantine
🙌 Good answer
Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
Two large side wall panels, placed face to face, flank the apse mosaic; they bear the most famous mosaics, probably, of all Byzantine art. These are the processions presided over by the imperial couple, Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora.
Next question
arts
/ 10
In which journal are Aubrey Beardsley's drawings published?
2The Studio
1Art Moderne
🙌 Good answer
Aubrey Beardsley's drawings were published in the first issue of The Studio magazine in 1893.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
Aubrey Beardsley's drawings were published in the first issue of The Studio magazine in 1893.
Next question
geography
/ 10
What is the capital of Niger?
2Niamey
1Abuja
🙌 Good answer
Niger's capital is Niamey, a city located along the River Niger in the west of the country.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
Niger's capital is Niamey, a city located along the River Niger in the west of the country.
Next question
history
/ 10
Which American president officially declared war on the German Empire in 1917?
2Woodrow Wilson
1Theodore Roosevelt
🙌 Good answer
It was Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, who officially declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917, during the World War I.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
It was Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, who officially declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917, during the World War I.
Next question
arts
/ 10
Which dancer is represented in the painting At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1890?
1Jules Renaudin
2Auguste Vestris
🙌 Good answer
La Danse au Moulin-Rouge is a painting painted in 1890 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It depicts a dance scene at the Moulin-Rouge, with one of his stars, Jules Renaudin dit Valentin le Désossé (1843-1907) forming a dancer at the heckling-cancan in the background on the left.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
La Danse au Moulin-Rouge is a painting painted in 1890 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It depicts a dance scene at the Moulin-Rouge, with one of his stars, Jules Renaudin dit Valentin le Désossé (1843-1907) forming a dancer at the heckling-cancan in the background on the left.
Next question
literature
/ 10
Who is the main character in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Russian novel Crime and Punishment?
2Rodion Raskolnikov
1Pierre Bezukhov
🙌 Good answer
The main character in Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment is Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student plagued by guilt after committing murder.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
The main character in Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishment is Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor student plagued by guilt after committing murder.
Next question
music
/ 10
On which Richard Thompson's album does the song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appear?
1Rumor and Sigh
2Shoot Out the Lights
🙌 Good answer
Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
Richard Thompson's song 1952 Vincent Black Lightning appears on his critically acclaimed 1991 album Rumor and Sigh.
Next question
sciences
/ 10
Which giant planet with three suns was discovered in 2015?
2KELT-4Ab
151 Pegasi b
🙌 Good answer
KELT-4Ab is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star KELT-4A. The planet was discovered in 2015 by the Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope (KELT) and is a planet orbiting a star in a triple star system, KELT-4.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
KELT-4Ab is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star KELT-4A. The planet was discovered in 2015 by the Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope (KELT) and is a planet orbiting a star in a triple star system, KELT-4.
Next question
nature
/ 10
Is the carob a tree or a shrub?
1A tree
2A shrub
🙌 Good answer
The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
The carob tree is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is grown mainly for its edible pods, called carobs.
Next question
arts
/ 10
What is the city of origin of the Spanish painter Joan de Joanes?
2Valence
1Madrid
🙌 Good answer
Joan de Joanes is a Spanish painter considered the most important painter of his time in Valencia (1507-1579), he is nicknamed the second Raphael. He devoted himself mainly to religious painting.
Next question
😞 Wrong answer
Joan de Joanes is a Spanish painter considered the most important painter of his time in Valencia (1507-1579), he is nicknamed the second Raphael. He devoted himself mainly to religious painting.
Next question
