Euhemerism, named after mythologist Euhemerus, suggests that:

Greek gods developed from legends about humans

What was Olaf's main mission when he became King of Norway?

To establish Christianity as the basis of his kingdom

Which of the following is not one of Ataturk's proven achievements?

Made Turkey a major economic powerhouse after the war

Why is the story of Lincoln being born in a log cabin misleading?

Because despite it his family owned lots of land & were rich

Lee Kuan Yew's rule proved that:

An autocrat can lead a nation to great economic success

Why is the Long March sometimes considered "almost a complete failure"?

Because around 70,000 people died along the way

Which cokelore is (largely) true?

That coca cola used to contain cocaine

Mark Zuckerberg wrote a media player programme in high school that could:

Predict playlists for its listeners

Why did "Let them eat cake" become such a controversial/hated statement by Marie Antoinette?

Because the people of France were suffering from famines

What was the initial purpose of Mao Ze Dong's "Great Leap Forward"?

To make a more "Chinese" version of communism

How did "Babe" Ruth get his nickname?

The owner of a minor league team Jack Dunn adopted him

What might a "mnemonic device" help you with?

Remembering the Periodic Table for a Chemistry exam

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1
How does the South African flag depict the notion of a "Rainbow Nation"?
It shows the different peoples of the nation on it
It has a rainbow on it
It has 6 different colours
It has 7 different colours
2
Euhemerism, named after mythologist Euhemerus, suggests that:
Myths came about to explain rituals
Greek gods developed from legends about humans
Myths started as allegories for natural phenomena
Sprouted from the ancient worship of nature
3
The crossing of the Luding Bridge in the Long march is the most significant event. Where is it?
Sichuan
Guangdong
Fujian
Shandong
4
What was Olaf's main mission when he became King of Norway?
To officially put a stop to the Vikings' way of life
To expand his kingdom and colonise neighbouring countries
To establish Christianity as the basis of his kingdom
To stop the spread of Christianity in Scandinavia
5
"The best way to become rich, is to be born rich!" This goes against the belief(s) of:
Asian values
The Mobility Myth
The Model Minority Myth
Capitalism
6
Which of these is not one of the events Jesse Owens' won his four gold medals in in 1936?
100m
400m
Long jump
200m
7
Which of the following myths explicitly explains the existence of several races?
Dreamtime
Pangu's Cosmic Egg
Gaia
Naba Zid-Wende
8
According to the myth, Albina was one of how many daughters of the Greek king Dioclesian?
10
25
30
20
9
Which of the following creation myths is not ex nihilo?
Genesis from the Bible
Pangu and the Cosmic Egg
Gaia the Earth Mother
Odin and Ymir
10
Which of the following seems to be the most universal theme in mythology?
The cyclic nature of existence
Creation ex nihilo
Monotheism
Binary oppositions
11
The "garage startup" myth bears similarity to which of the following myths?
Elevator pitch myth
Frontier myth
Monomyth
Mobility myth
12
Dhirubhai Ambani, who founded Reliance Industries, started off selling:
Computer hardware
Tinned food
Car parts
Textiles
13
Margaret Thatcher was, above all, a:
Staunch capitalist
Trade union supporter
"Euroskeptic"
Feminist
14
Based on research, the relationship between crime and immigration is most likely :
Correlation
Illusory correlation
Indirect causation
Direct causation
15
Which of the following is not one of Ataturk's proven achievements?
Proved that a country can be secular & keep Islamic culture
He was an extremely respected military officer
Quickly introduced secular reforms to traditional Turkey
Made Turkey a major economic powerhouse after the war
16
The Alamo was formerly a:
Farmhouse
Saloon
House of ill repute
Christian mission
17
It is said that during Ragnarok, Yggdrasil (the World Tree) will:
Be devoured by the Midgard serpent
Shake the ground
Be cut in half by the gods
Collapse
18
Why is the story of Lincoln being born in a log cabin misleading?
Because the log cabin was huge and expensively furnished
Because the log cabin was in fact linked to a hospital
Because despite it his family owned lots of land & were rich
Because it's completely false
19
The Barton Cylinder has similar geographical origins to:
The Colomber
Dreamtime
The Appointment in Samarra
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
20
Which of the following is not a death deity of some kind?
Hades
Santa Muerte
Anubis
Tefnut
21
Which of the following is falsifiable?
That Obama was born in Kenya
The existence of God
That we live in a computer simulation
Quantum superposition
22
Dhirubhai Ambani gave importance to the small investor and his contributions by introducing:
Equity culture
Fair trade
Equality culture
Small scale capitalism
23
The land Albina named after herself ( ), is now known as ( )
Albine, Scotland
Albion, Great Britain
Albino, Ireland
Albina, England
24
Which of these myths do not involve floods?
Igorot
Flint Boys
Deucalion
Son Thinh and Thuy Thinh
25
Lee Kuan Yew's rule proved that:
An autocrat can lead a nation to great economic success
Draconian laws will be an obstacle to political stability
Personal freedom is the key to a stable nation
Capitalism is always the way forward
26
Shakespeare is also known as "the bard". What is a "bard"?
An author (of novels)
A genius
A poet
A playwright
27
Logos tells us ( ) things are done; mythos tells us ( ) things are done.
what, why
why, how
what, how
how, why
28
(See image for question)
Javan rhinoceros
Indian rhinoceros
Black rhinoceros
Sumatran rhinoceros
29
Pseudoscience often relies on:
Confirmation bias
Schema theory
Selective exposure
Cognitive dissonance
30
"Rainbow nation" was coined by Desmond Tutu, a(n):
Sociologist
Archbishop
Social activist
Politician
31
Which of the following is not an "Asian value"?
A strong work ethic
Pursuit of personal security
Loyalty to authority
Respect for elders
32
Why did Odin give up his eye?
To bring light to the world
To gain cosmic knowledge
To prevent Ragnarok
To defeat Mimir
33
Why is the Long March sometimes considered "almost a complete failure"?
Because around 70,000 people died along the way
Because it caused the peasants to hate Mao Ze Dong
Because it caused the Communist party to lose support
Because it caused the famine across China
34
Who ended the collaboration between the Guo Min Dang and the Chinese Communist Party?
Mao Ze Dong
Sun Yat Sen
Zhou En Lai
Chiang Kai Shek
35
Which cokelore is (largely) true?
That coca cola created the modern image of Santa Claus
That coke dissolves your teeth
That only 2 people in the world know the coke recipe
That coca cola used to contain cocaine
36
Which of the following is not an example of a successful first-mover company?
Pepsi
Kleenex
eBay
Amazon
37
Who coined the term "alternative facts"?
Kellyanne Conway
Sean Spicer
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
38
St Olaf is regarded as the champion of ( ) by modern Norwegians.
Scandinavian culture
National independence
Viking battle
Christianity
39
Mark Zuckerberg wrote a media player programme in high school that could:
Predict playlists for its listeners
Chart songs according to how frequently they were played
Remix songs
Allow listeners to illegally stream music
40
(See image for question)
the USSR, atheism
the Ottoman Turks, Islam
Western Europe, science
the Middle East, Islam
41
Romulus and Remus were left on the bank of the River Tiber, and later adopted by Faustulus:
A farmer
A shepherd
A philosopher
A soldier
42
Why did "Let them eat cake" become such a controversial/hated statement by Marie Antoinette?
Because she had ordered cakes to be baked for her only
Because the royal family took cakes from the bakers
Because French people didn't like cake
Because the people of France were suffering from famines
43
Which of the following didn't have a "garage start-up"?
Yankee Candle
Hewlett Packard
Coca-cola
Disney
44
What was the initial purpose of Mao Ze Dong's "Great Leap Forward"?
To make China a technologically advanced nation
To make China the world's economic powerhouse
To boost literacy in China amongst the poor
To make a more "Chinese" version of communism
45
Which of the following are categories in which the mythological function of sports can be seen?
All of the above
II and III
I and II
I, II and III
46
How did "Babe" Ruth get his nickname?
The owner of a minor league team Jack Dunn adopted him
He was exceptionally young when he was first signed
He was significantly smaller than other players
He was very attractive and became a hot topic for tabloids
47
Which US President was said to be the Iron Lady's "ideological ally"?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
48
What might a "mnemonic device" help you with?
Transferring knowledge from oral to written
Remembering the Periodic Table for a Chemistry exam
Speaking in a clearer manner
Completing a piece of work quickly
49
William of Ockham was all the following except:
Philosopher
Friar
Lord
Theologist
50
(See image for question)
Mark Zuckerberg
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Carlos Slim
51
Joseph Campbell's monomyth sprouted from the study of:
Mythopoeia
Oriental mythology
Comparative mythology
Greek mythology
52
Which of these is not true about Oprah Winfrey:
Discussed tabloids on her show as they were popular
She was the first black woman to become a billionaire
Had a talent for getting people to confess on her show
Brought LGBT into the mainstream with Ellen coming out
53
The "Juche" ideology, invented by Kim Il Sung, is loosely translated to:
Self-reliance
Loyalty
Immortality
Respect
54
The principle of Occam's Razor is used (explicitly) in all the following except:
Science
Cryptozoology
Medicine
Philosophy
55
(See image for question)
Got France to agree to help the revolutionaries
Made Prussian General implement a new training regiment
Got a new quartermaster to be in charge of provisions
Employed a new General to take his spot
56
What does "Pandora" mean?
All loving
All living
All knowing
All giving
57
Jackie Robinson entered the Army but faced a court martial for:
Cheating in baseball
Disobeying military orders
Refusing to move to the back of a bus
Openly criticising segregation in America
58
The Yeti, the skrimsli, and the chupacabra would be referred to as ( ) in cryptozoology.
Animals
Cryptids
Subjects
Cryptoids
59
The Billy Goat Curse came from the fact that William Sianis and his goat Murphy were asked to:
Stand at the back
Change seats
Leave Chicago
Leave Wrigley Field
60
Who does Nero have to thank for him beating Britannicus to the throne to become emperor?
Agrippina, his mother
Claudius, his stepfather
The people of Rome
Himself
61
(See image for question)
Rhea
Gaia
Pyrrha
Hera
62
What was the main focus of Nelson Mandela's Ubuntu policy?
Forming a "Rainbow Nation" and forgetting the past
To imprison those who had done injustice to him
Negotiation and reconciliation with former leaders
Overthrowing all remaining white supremacists
63
Who won Mi Nuang's hand in marriage in the emperor's challenge?
Son Thinh
Thuy Thinh
64
Trump's success with the Grand Hyatt hotel chain is mainly because of:
His superb business negotiation skills
His father's money
Good timing - launched when the hotel business was dwindling
His popularity from The Apprentice
65
Nationalism's primary myths believe in the community's:
Familial structures and the society's hierarchy
Awareness and spirit
Ability and compassion
Permanence and common ancestry
66
Richard Branson's Virgin group started off as a:
Mail order company
Recording company
Low cost airline
Travel company
67
Which of these is not a subject of a known myth?
C
B
D
A
68
Whose story led to the formation of the Frontier Myth?
Frederick Turner
Davy Crockett
Daniel Boone
Buffalo Bill
69
Michael Jordan retired for a while from basketball to pursue what?
Volleyball
Ice hockey
College football (American)
Minor league baseball
70
The Yeti is said to inhabit the mountains of:
Europe
North America
Africa
Asia
71
The Kalki is said to be the last of 10 reincarnations of which Hindu god?
Ganesh
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
72
Why is the idea of Nelson Mandela being a symbol for peace a bit of a myth?
Because he was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi
Because he used violence constantly throughout his career
Because he believed in using force as a last resort
Because he was forced to do so against his personal beliefs
73
All the following can be linked to Pele's rise to fame in his career except:
The Mobility Myth
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Outlier
Monomythical
74
The focal points of parapsychology most likely may have been of interest to:
The Illuminati
Workers in Comet Ping Pong
Workers at Area 51
Researchers in Montauk
75
The Japanese myth says Namazu causes earthquakes by thrashing around as a giant:
Snake
Wild boar
Catfish
Koi fish
76
Why is said to be the main reason that humans like to believe in a "cosmology of dysfunction"?
Because it is easier to explain
Because we find it hard accepting something can be "perfect"
Because it absolves us of any responsibility for bad events
Because the world around us is obviously imperfect
77
Some say that The Curse of the Bambino was rooted in ( ) due to some dislike of Harry Frazee.
Homophobia
Racism
Antisemitism
Islamophobia
78
Who was the man who "really" snubbed Jesse Owens?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
His fellow German competitor
Adolf Hitler
Alf Landon (Roosevelt's opponent)
79
Madden NFL is an American football:
Video game
Book
Magazine
TV series
80
The Jedi Census consisted of people identifying "Jedi" as their:
Religion
Sexuality
Nationality
Race
81
Which of the following is one of the reasons people say Ali vs Liston in 1965 was fixed?
Ali and Liston made a deal between them to let Ali win
The Nation of Islam threatened they would harm him if he won
Liston did it as part of a deal to gain sponsorship
Ali placed a big bet against Liston and promised him half
82
The idea of the "elevator pitch" was invented by Michael Caruso, who at the time was:
An editor for Vanity Fair
An editor for Vogue
An editor for Time magazine
An editor for the New York Times
83
Gladiator combats originated from munera, which were:
Jousts where men would challenge the Emperor
An ancient Roman version of street fighting
Contests held at funerals
Contests held at important people's birthday celebrations
84
The Frontier Myth laid the foundation for:
The independence of America
The American Dream
Capitalism
The Constitution
85
What happened to Pangu after he died is most similar to:
Sisyphus
Nut (Egyptian mythology)
Zeus
Ymir
86
William Cody was more famously known as:
Buffalo Bill
Wild William
Cowboy Cody
William of the West
87
The story of Unkulunkulu comes from the same country as which of these "mythical" leaders?
Barrack Obama
Ataturk
Nelson Mandela
Mahatma Gandhi
88
Gremlins were said to have caused problems:
In people's gardens
In forests
In high buildings
On aircrafts
89
(See image for question)
Christianity
None/atheism
Buddhism
Islam
90
What does "Ataturk" mean?
Father of Turkey
The Turk
Leader of the Turkey
The Great Turk
91
How did the myth of Margaret Thatcher inventing soft-serve come about?
Right wing supporters used it to gain more support for her
Left wing supporters used it cause the UK disliked softserve
Left wing supporters used it as a metaphor for her politics
Right wing supporters used it to increase nationalism
92
In Merton's view of the 4 aspects science, "Disinterestedness" means:
Not having interest in personal gain
Not having specific interests in specific fields of science
Not having interest for the common good
Not having interest in scepticism
93
Modern cosmology is dominated by:
The story of Genesis
All creation ex nihilo
A combination of the world's creation myths
The Big Bang Theory
94
Which of the following is not a problem of perpetuating the "model minority" myth?
Gives them superiority over the majority
Used against other minorities who aren't as "successful"
Erases the individual struggles of people within them
Is divisive and harmful when discussing need for equality
95
America's eugenics plan directly lead to the use of similar methods in:
Area 51
The Philadelphia Experiment
The Holocaust
The Montauk Project
96
Dudley Stokes, Devon Harris & Michael White were the 1st Jamaican bobsled team, recruited from:
The Jamaican track and field team
The Jamaican Coast Guard
The Jamaican Air Force
The Jamaican Defence Force
97
When Lee Kuan Yew founded the People's Action Party, he was considered a:
Socialist
Racist
Communist
Stalinist
98
Karl Jung &Sigmund Freud believed that similar archetypes are in myths around the world because
of the nature of our psyche and collective unconscious
at one point we all came from a single society
they are very general molds that could fit a variety of ppl
people had a way of communicating in the ancient world
99
The Flint Boys are mainly intermediaries between:
The sun and the moon deities
The Black God and the Cherokee people
The sea and the sky deities
The Black God and the Navajo people
100
Which of the following is not considered mythopoeia?
Harry Potter
The Hunger Games
Camp Half-Blood Chronicles
The Chronicles of Narnia
101
The name Alamo came from:
the name of the patron saint of the mission
the Mexican battle cry
the Spanish word for cottonwood
the name of the Mexican army general
102
Mythological narratives most often emphasise on:
What the story is about
How the story is told
Specific characters in the story
The details of the story
103
What is the main scrutiny of Mohammed Ali?
That he was vicious not only to whites but to black people
That he actually wasn't that good of a boxer
That he converted to Islam
That he refused to fight in the Vietnam War
104
What is the main evidence against the story of Nero "fiddling while Rome burnt"?
The fiddle hadn't yet been invented ancient Rome
He was aware of the fire and said the Christians did it
Nero secretly ordered the fire to build his palace
Rome didn't really burn
105
(See image for question)
God, nature
word, faith
truth, belief
doctrine, ritual
106
Carlos Slim has monopolised the telecommunications market in Mexico, but he is also a:
Stock market analyst
Economic forecaster
Futurist
Turnaround specialist
107
(See image for question)
Underdog myth
Mythomoteur
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Result of selective exposure
108
Why did Einstein get a reputation as a "bad" student?
Because he defied the teachers' style of learning
Because he was unnecessarily rude
Because his grades were bad
Because he hated exams
109
Which of these was not one of Obama's shortcomings as President?
Promised to but failed to close down Guantanamo Bay
Continued and strengthened the War on Drugs
Maintained the abortion funding gag rule
Deported more immigrants than any other President in history
110
The "Miracle on Ice" was between the USA and USSR, but it was also seen as being between:
Freedom and Captivity
Capitalism and Socialism
Capitalism and Communism
Democracy and Authoritarianism
111
The theatrical rather than brutal nature of gladiator fights are similar to today's:
Boxing
MMA
Cagefighting
WWE
112
"La chupacabra" is said to be a "( )-sucker".
Goat
Sheep
Cow
Pig
113
Paul Bunyan, the last of the Frontier "demigods" in American folklore, was a ( ) by occupation
Cowboy
Lumberjack
Farmer
Hunter

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