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What a scout attribute cannot be increased by improving a camp of the NV scouts.11?,

Answer: Number of scouts,

Who wrote the 'History of the Peloponnesian War', a historical account of the titular war? Who was the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War?,

Answer: Thucydides,

In the fable 'The Bremen Musicians' by the Brothers Grimm, a group of animals travel to Bremen in search of a musical career. Which of the following animals is NOT part of the group?,

Answer: Pig,

What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,

Answer: Red,

What is the name of the electricity produced by the force of water using large dams on a river?,

Answer: Hydroelectric power,

What building was originally constructed in London as the home of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations that took place in 1851?,

Answer: The Crystal Palace,

What war ended the rule of the House of Plantagenet and began the rule of the Tudors in England?,

Answer: Wars of the Roses,

The 'Journey of the Tiles' is considered by some historians the milestone of the beginning of the French Revolution.In which city did this occur?,

Answer: Grenoble,

The period after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization and before the birth of the Greek city-states is known as the Greek Dark Ages. Which of these works was written at this time?,

Answer: The Odyssey,

In the Emerald Tablet, Hermes Trismegistus claims to possess 'three parts of the wisdom of the whole world'. Which of these is NOT one of the three parts?,

Answer: Transfiguration,

When sailing during a storm, it is occasionally possible to see a 'lightning' effect at the tip of the mast. What is the name of this phenomenon?,

Answer: St. Elmo’s Fire,

Which of the following is a term for a valuable material of geological origin that can be extracted from the earth?,

Answer: Natural resources,

Which of the seven wonders of the world was created to cure the longing for the Queen of Babylon?,

Answer: The Hanging Gardens,

Which commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Tours in the 8th century? or What commander displayed his military genius at the Battle of Poitiers in the eighth century?,

Answer: Carlos Martell,

In Greek mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog of Hades that guarded the gates of the Underworld?,

Answer: Cerberus,