QoD Archive

Quiz of the Day

1.

WHI.2a  Early humans first migrated from what area?

A) Central Asia
B) Eastern Africa
C) Southern Asia
D) Northern Europe

2.

WHI.4b  Which two rivers were important rivers in the Indian subcontinent?

A) Indus and Nile
B) Tigris and Euphrates
C) Euphrates and Huang He
D) Ganges and Indus

3.

WHI.3a  The Hebrews were the first to:

A) believe in one god
B) believe in many gods
C) believe in life after death
D) believe in the creation of pyramids as tombs 

4.

  = ?  Be specific, and spelling counts.

5.

WHI.5f  2 X Greek drama contributors- 5 pts each. Spelling counts, and +2 bonus pts for giving example of works

6.

WHI.5f  2 X Greek history contributors- 5 pts each. Spelling counts, and +2 bonus pts for giving example of works

7.

WHI.3e The writing of ancient Egypt can be identified as

A) Braille
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Sanskrit
D) Cuneiform

8.

WHI.5f  Name a famous Greek sculptor, and one example of his work - 5 pts each. Spelling counts, and +2 bonus pts for giving other example of work

 

9.

WHI.5f  2 X poems by Homer- 5 pts each. Spelling counts.

10.

WHI.4c  According to the Hindus, the ultimate goal is to reach_____, a state of enlightenment and oneness with the universe.

A) Moksha
B) Nirvana
C) Heaven
D) Shiva

 

 

Bonus

 

WHI.5 Fill in the blanks: (3 points each, but spelling counts)

_________________ Father of Modern Medicine

_________________ and ______________ were important battles in the Persian Wars.

__________________ Greek sculptor