Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. Mao Zedong is most closely associated with the ideology of: (a) Capitalism (b) Maoism (c) Fascism (d) Anarchism 2. Which major political event in China did Mao Zedong lead? (a) The Cultural Revolution (b) The Tiananmen Square Protests (c) The Communism (d) Both a and c 3. The Little Red Book is a compilation of: (a) Mao Zedong's poetry (b) Quotations from Mao Zedong (c) Chinese philosophical texts (d) Communist party manifestos

1. In which country was Roger Federer born? (a) Germany (b) Switzerland (c) France (d) Australia 2. What is Roger Federer's signature shot? (a) Two-handed backhand (b) One-handed backhand (c) Squash shot (d) Drop shot 3. What is the name of Roger Federer's wife? (a) Mirka Federer (b) Steffi Graf (c) Kim Clijsters (d) Serena Williams

1. What was Babe Ruth's real first name? (a) George (b) Henry (c) William (d) John 2. For which team did Babe Ruth earn the nickname "Babe"? (a) New York Yankees (b) Boston Red Sox (c) Baltimore Orioles (d) Chicago White Sox 3. What was Babe Ruth's primary position on the field early in his career? (a) Outfielder (b) Pitcher (c) Shortstop (d) Catcher

1. In which city was Lionel Messi born? (a) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (b) Rosario, Argentina (c) Madrid, Spain (d) Lisbon, Portugal 2. At what age did Lionel Messi join FC Barcelona's youth academy? (a) 10 years old (b) 13 years old (c) 16 years old (d) 18 years old 3. What is Lionel Messi's famous nickname? (a) The Machine (b) The Bull (c) El Pulga (d) The Hammer

1. According to the Gospels, where was Mary Magdalene from? (a) Nazareth (b) Bethlehem (c) Magdala (d) Jerusalem 2. In the Gospels, how many demons are said to have been cast out of Mary Magdalene? (a) None (b) One (c) Seven (d) Twelve 3. What did Mary Magdalene, along with other women, do with their resources according to the Gospels? (a) Built orphanages (b) Supported Jesus and the disciples (c) Funded religious festivals (d) Donated to the temple

1. Plato was a student of which famous philosopher? (a) Aristotle (b) Socrates (c) Pythagoras (d) Euclid 2. What is the name of one of Plato's most famous works? (a) The Symposium (b) The Meditations (c) The Republic (d) The Aeneid 3. Plato's Academy was one of the earliest institutions of what? (a) Law (b) Medicine (c) Higher Learning (d) Theater

1. In which country was Louis Pasteur born? (a) Germany (b) France (c) Italy (d) England 2. What field of science did Louis Pasteur dedicate his life to? (a) Physics (b) Chemistry (c) Mathematics (d) Geology 3. Louis Pasteur's work disproved the theory of: (a) Evolution (b) Spontaneous generation (c) Gravity (d) Relativity

1. In which decade was Oscar Wilde's most famous play, "The Importance of Being Earnest," first performed? (a) 1870 (b) 1880 (c) 1895 (d) 1900 2. What is the name of the hedonistic and cynical character who influences Dorian Gray in "The Picture of Dorian Gray"? (a) Algernon Moncrieff (b) Jack Worthing (c) Lord Henry Wotton (d) Basil Hallward 3. What famous quote about happiness appears in the preface of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"? (a) "To be or not to be, that is the question." (b) "Elementary, my dear Watson." (c) "All happy families resemble one another, but each ... Read more

1. In what year was Pablo Picasso born? (a) 1881 (b) 1890 (c) 1900 (d) 1910 2. Where was Pablo Picasso born? (a) France (b) Spain (c) Italy (d) Germany 3. Which artistic movement is most closely associated with Picasso? (a) Impressionism (b) Cubism (c) Surrealism (d) Pop Art

1. In what country was Fidel Castro the leader for nearly 50 years? (a) Argentina (b) Venezuela (c) Cuba (d) Mexico 2. What was the name of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power in Cuba? (a) Mexican Revolution (b) Haitian Revolution (c) Cuban Revolution (d) Dominican Revolution 3. What system of government did Fidel Castro establish in Cuba? (a) Democracy (b) Communist (c) Monarchy (d) Fascism