Term 1 Week 7 QUIZ

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1. Which NASA space flight was the last manned mission to the moon?

2. Released in 1989, “Bleach” was the debut album by which Rock band?

3. The red giant Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. What constellation is Betelgeuse located in?

4. Leonardo da Vinci’s mural painting “The Last Supper” measures at about 15 by 29 feet, and is not located in a museum. Which Italian city is the mural located in?

5. Carmine is a red pigment commonly found in food dyes and cosmetics. What animal is carmine extracted from?

6. Many underwater farms around the world are moving towards sustainable ways to make use of the world’s oceans for aquaculture. One crop in particular, is at the frontier of this movement, since the crop can help to fight climate change by absorbing large amounts of carbon from the oceans. What is this aquatic plant?

7. What quantity does a Vernier Calliper measure?

8. The Hagia Sophia was a significant religious centre at the time of the Byzantine Empire. Originally built as an orthodox cathedral, it was rebuilt as an imperial mosque, and today, it is now a museum. Which modern-day city is the Hagia Sophia located in?

9. In 1696, England imposed a tax on a certain item which was intended to be a progressive tax, since Parliament at the time believed the rich would have more of this item in their houses, and the peasantry would not have as many, so they would theoretically be taxed less. What is this item?

10. The painting “La Gioconda” is a lesser-known Italian name for which painting?

11. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Companies (OPEC) consists of 13 members nations and was founded in 1960 in Iraq. Which 2 South American countries are member nations of OPEC?