WGS241 Notes 8
WGS241 Notes 8
WGS241 Notes 8
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a. South Africa
b. Peru
c. !Thailand
d. Mexico
1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Juno
c. !Mars
d. Jupiter
2. In Norse mythology, Thor once dressed as a woman.
a. !True
b. False
3. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.
a. False
b. !True
4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
5. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?
a. Egyptian
b. Greek
c. Hindu
d. !Norse
6. What mythology did the god quot;Apolloquot; come from?
a. !Greek and Roman
b. Greek, Roman and Norse
c. Roman and Spanish
d. Greek and Chinese
7. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it under
a long white cloud?
a. !New Zealand
b. Fiji
c. Vanuatu
d. Hawaii
8. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?
a. Kohara
b. Mui
c. Hina
d. !039;Oro
9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?
a. Thor
b. Balder
c. Frigg
d. !Odin
10. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. !Thought amp; Memory
b. War amp; Learning
c. Power amp; Peace
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d. Sleeping amp; Waking
1. What is the nickname of Northampton town039;s rugby union club?
a. Wasps
b. !Saints
c. Saracens
d. Harlequins
2. Which country will host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
a. Germany
b. China
c. Australia
d. !Japan
3. Skateboarding will be included in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
a. False
b. !True
4. Which driver has been the Formula 1 world champion for a record 7 times?
a. !Michael Schumacher
b. Jim Clark
c. Fernando Alonso
d. Ayrton Senna
5. Which Italian footballer told Neuer where he039;s putting his shot and dragging it wide,
during the match ItalyGermany, UEFA EURO 2016?
a. Giaccherini
b. Insigne
c. !Pelle
d. Barzagli
6. What is the oldest team in the NFL?
a. Chicago Bears
b. Green Bay Packers
c. !Arizona Cardinals
d. New York Giants
7. How many premier league trophies did Sir Alex Ferguson win during his time at
Manchester United?
a. !13
b. 11
c. 20
d. 22
8. Which Formula 1 driver switched teams in the middle of the 2017 season?
a. !Carlos Sainz Jr.
b. Rio Haryanto
c. Daniil Kvyat
d. Jolyon Palmer
9. The AHL affiliate team of the Boston Bruins is named what?
a. Cambridge Bruins
b. New Haven Bruins
c. !Providence Bruins
d. Hartford Bruins
10. Which English football team is nicknamed 039;The Tigers039;?
a. Manchester City
b. !Hull City
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c. Cardiff City
d. Bristol City
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