OQL Written Questions Flashcards
Originally known as the Adi Granth the holy book of which religion has been known as the Guru Granth Sahib since it succeeded Guru Grobind Singh Ji as this religion’s eleventh and eternal guru in 1708?
Sikhism
The Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg is often still known internationally by which former soviet name? Taken from a Bolshevik revolutionary who was assassinated in 1934, this name was officially in use till 1992.
Kirov
Which Species of bird appears on the coat of arms of Cornwall because according to legend, King Arthur’s spirit passed into one of these birds on his death?
Red-Titted Chough
During Ramadan, it is traditional for many Muslims to break their fast by following Muhammad’s example of drinking water and eating what fruit?
Dates
Which Greek island shares its name with a record label founded in 1987 that specialises in classical music? In one story from Greek myth, Theseus abandons Ariadne on this Island after they escaped from the labyrinth.
Naxos
Inspired by the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Execution became the most expensive wok of Chinese contemporary art when it sold at Sotheby’s in London for £2.9 million in 2007. It is by which contemporary Chinese artist whose oil paintings typically depict his own face frozen in laughter?
Yue Minjun
Which 16th century Italian artist who was court painter to three successive Holy Roman Emperor’s is best known today for his bizarre portrait heads entirely consisting of unusual objects such as fruit or fish?
Arcimbaldo
Not to be confused with a similarly named aquatic mammal, which system of wooden brackets that can support overhanging roofs was developed during the spring and Autumn period, and became an important part of traditional Chinese architecture?
Dougong
In which fictional town could you visit the premises of a butcher called Jack Jones, an undertaker called James Frazer and a bank manager called George Mainwaring?
Walmington-on-Sea
In which 1949 Ealing comedy film do the inhabitants of the titular London neighbourhood attempt to create their own nation state?
Passport to Pimlico
