PMAQ

Question 1

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation Q.E.D.

Answer 1

QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM – WHICH WAS TO BE PROVED, DEMONSTRATED

Question 2

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation Q.E.F.

Answer 2

QUOD ERAT FACIENDUM – WHICH WAS TO BE DONE

Question 3

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation Q.E.I.

Answer 3

QUOD ERAT INVENIENDUM – WHICH WAS TO BE FOUND

Question 4

Translate the motto of Alabama: Audemus iura nostra defendere

Answer 4

WE DARE TO DEFEND OUR RIGHTS / LAWS / JUSTICE / DUTIES

Question 5

Translate the motto of the Dominion of Canada: a mari usque ad mare.

Answer 5

FROM SEA TO SEA

Question 6

Translate the motto of Wellesley College: non ministrari, sed ministrare.

Answer 6

NOT TO BE SERVED / MANAGED, BUT TO SERVE / MANAGE

Question 7

One of the titles of the British monarch appears on the seal as F.D., which stands for Fidei Defensor. What is the English translation of this abbreviation?

Answer 7

DEFENDOR OF THE FAITH

Question 8

Also appearing on the seal is D.G. What is the Latin and English for this abbreviation?

Answer 8

DEI GRATIA – BY THE GRACE (favor, etc.) OF GOD

Question 9

A related abbreviation is D.V. What is the Latin and English for this abbreviation?

Answer 9

DEO VOLENTE – (with) GOD WILLING