
Lyceum of Wisdom

What artistic group is known as a 'national treasure' of Canada?,
Answer: Cirque du Soleil,
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,
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,
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,
In which era of Chinese history did the 'Battle of the River Fei' take place, when a small group of soldiers overpowered a vastly superior force?,
Answer: In the Jin Dynasty,
What type of commander becomes the temporary Garrison Commander if a Governor has not appointed a commander or a named commander is not present?,
Answer: The highest level commander currently present,
What is the color of the fresh flowers of the High School of the wisdom of French civilization?,
Answer: Red,
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,
According to Chinese legend, which of the following is not one of the weaknesses of the terrible beast known as 'Nian'?,
Answer: Water,
Which of the following is a term for a valuable material of geological origin that can be extracted from the earth?,
Answer: Natural resources,
What is the name of the electricity produced by the force of water using large dams on a river?,
Answer: Hydroelectric power,
Which of these is one of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's 'active skills'? What is Minamoto no Yoshitsune's active skill?,
Answer: Kyohachiryu,
Which of these is NOT considered one of the 'Five Good Emperors' of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty of Ancient Rome?,
Answer: room,
What was the native language of Cleopatra VII, also known as Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt?,
Answer: Greek,
'The last of the Romans' is an epithet used to describe someone with a classical Roman way of thinking. Who would NOT be an example of this?,
Answer: Attila,