89685 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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In Buddhist cosmology, what heaven is ruled by the god Śakra?
Answer
Trāyastriṃśa
Which Sikh Guru was imprisoned in Gwalior Fort and released with 52 princes?
Answer
Guru Hargobind
Which Sikh scripture contains the writings of the Sikh Gurus and selected non-Sikh saints?
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Guru Granth Sahib
Who was the first Sikh to receive the title Maharaja of the Sikh Empire?
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Ranjit Singh
Which Sikh Guru founded the city of Kiratpur Sahib in 1627?
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Guru Har Gobind
According to Deuteronomy, how old was Moses when he died?
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120 years old
According to Leviticus, what was sent into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement?
Answer
The scapegoat
According to Leviticus, on which day of the month was the Day of Atonement observed?
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The tenth day of the seventh month
According to Genesis, for how many pieces of silver was Joseph sold?
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Twenty pieces of silver
Which Mary Renault novel retells Theseus’s story, including his encounter with the Minotaur?
Answer
The King Must Die
Which Argentine writer made the Minotaur the narrator of “The House of Asterion”?
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Jorge Luis Borges
In Plutarch’s biography, which work recounts Theseus’s encounter with the Minotaur?
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Life of Theseus
In Greek mythology, what relationship did Ariadne have to the Minotaur?
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Half-sister
According to Genesis, what was Noah’s first action after the floodwaters dried?
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He removed the Ark’s covering
According to Genesis, on what day of Noah’s life did the flood begin?
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The 17th day of the second month
According to Genesis, how old was Noah when the floodwaters came?
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600 years old
According to Buddhist tradition, who was Siddhartha Gautama’s maternal aunt and foster mother?
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Mahapajapati Gotami
What is the traditional name for Siddhartha Gautama’s departure from palace life?
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Great Renunciation