Irish Harp on Coins Quiz
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What musical instrument was inscribed on the coins of Ireland?

  • The Flute
  • The Harp (correct)
  • The Violin
  • The Piano
  • Which instrument is meant to be played softly according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary?

  • The Piano (correct)
  • The Harp
  • The Violin
  • The Flute
  • What does Gothic art refer to?

  • Art criticized by Italian Renaissance artists (correct)
  • Art originating from Italy
  • Art that first appeared in France in 1140
  • Art representing superior classical buildings
  • Where did Gothic art first come to be designed?

    <p>France (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbol is inscribed on Irish coins along with the harp?

    <p>'Eire' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the traditional symbol of Ireland?

    <p>The Harp (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'piano' stand for?

    <p>'Soft volume' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was 'break a leg' traditionally said before a show?

    <p>'Wish for bad luck' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pianoforte' is another name for which musical instrument?

    <p>'Piano' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who started the 'Dancing Plague' in 1518 in Strasbourg, France?

    <p>Frau Troffea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was considered an effective and possible remedy to the dancing mania in Strasbourg?

    <p>Employing musicians to play music while participants danced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the Pink Floyd song 'Another brick in the Wall II' banned by the South African government?

    <p>African children adopted it as their anthem due to dissatisfaction with education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for setting up the Bengal School of Art?

    <p>Abanindranath Tagore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which painter believed that India needed to return to its traditions for spiritual values?

    <p>Abanindranath Tagore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'La Sylphide' is a ballet known for what significant dancing technique?

    <p>'En pointe' with modified shoes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the first pointe shoes used by ballet dancers resemble?

    <p>'Soft slippers, heavily darned at the toes' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Dance is considered the mother of all arts.' Who is this statement attributed to?

    <p>'Abanindranath Tagore' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'We Don't Need No Education' chorus was sung by kids in a song banned in South Africa. What song was this?

    <p>'Another brick in the Wall II' by Pink Floyd (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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