Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What’s the name of the vast northern region of Sweden where the Icehotel is located?
A Norrland
B Poleland
C Hinterland
Norrland is one of the three traditional ‘lands’ of Sweden, along with Svealand in the central part of the country and Götaland in the southern portion. The rugged, sparsely populated region of Norrland accounts for more than half of Sweden’s land area.
The correct answer is Norrland.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: We’re in the ornate Ceremony Hall of a facility in northern Sweden made entirely of…
A Ice
B Quartz
C Salt
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi is not only one of a kind each year, but the first of its kind established. And it’s still the largest: The ice blocks harvested from the nearby Torne River to build the Icehotel weigh 2 tons each.
The correct answer is Ice.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Where was the first Winter Olympics held in 1924?
A Oslo, Norway
B Chamonix, France
C Lake Placid, New York
Originally staged as ‘International Winter Sports Week’ in association with the 1924 Summer Olympics, over 250 athletes arrived in the French Alps to compete in sports like ski jumping and bobsledding. Norway topped the medal table, and American speed skater Charles Jewtraw became the first Winter Olympics gold medalist. With the success of the event, it was retroactively designated by the International Olympic Committee as ‘the first Olympic Winter Games.’
The correct answer is Chamonix, France.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: This venue is called Big Air Shougang. Which event will take place here?
A Freestyle skiing
B Snowboarding
C Both
The brand-new structure, which boasts a steep ramp about 540 feet long and nearly 200 feet high, will be used for the big air freestyle skiing and snowboarding events—the former is featuring in the Winter Olympics for the first time, while the latter debuted four years ago. As you can probably guess, these big air competitions involve athletes riding down the ramp onto a jump and into the air, where they will attempt to execute their biggest and best tricks in a bid to win gold.
The correct answer is Both.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: We’re marking the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Where are we?
A Beijing
B Pyeongchang
C Sochi
Beijing is the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, having held the Summer Olympics in 2008. Over the next 17 days, close to 3,000 athletes will compete in 109 events across 15 disciplines in seven sports. The venues are spread over three zones: central Beijing, the Yanqing District of northwestern Beijing, and Zhangjiakou, a city in neighboring Hebei province.
The correct answer is Beijing.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What job did Maria Ursula d’Abreu e Lencastro hold at Corjuem Fort?
A Master samosa chef
B Soldier
C Fort doctor
Maria Ursula d’Abreu e Lencastro was born in Rio de Janeiro, Portuguese Brazil, in 1682. Details of her story vary depending on the source, but it’s known that she disguised herself as a man and joined the Portuguese military, eventually earning promotions for her active combat duty in Portuguese India, including her time stationed at Corjuem Fort.
The correct answer is Soldier.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: In the nearby village of Aldona, one of the biggest landmarks is a…
A Statue of Vasco de Gama
B Catholic church
C Miniature version of Corjuem Fort
Some of Portugal’s cultural influence endures in Goa, including Catholicism. The village of Aldona, less than 3 miles from Corjuem Fort, is distinguished by St. Thomas Church, built in 1596. Like the state of Goa more broadly, Aldona is a religiously diverse area, with places of worship for Hindus, Christians, and Muslims alike.
The correct answer is Catholic church.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: ‘Corjuem Fort, in what is now the Indian state of Goa, was built by colonists from which country?
A Portugal
B France
C England
It’s understandable if you chose ‘England’ for an answer, as the British colonial occupation of most of India gets more attention. But for centuries, the Portuguese occupied a portion of India as well.
Colonists from Portugal built up a preexisting fort here in 1705. Corjuem Fort, seen in this aerial photo, was abandoned in 1894 but never demolished. It is now a protected historical site, and during the right time of year, the fort can look like it’s being eaten by forest.
The correct answer is Portugal.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: ‘Nice marmot’ is a line from which comedy movie? (Hint: Bill Murray isn’t in it.)
A Dumb and Dumber
B Caddyshack
C The Big Lebowski
The correct answer is The Big Lebowski.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: The Groundhog Day tradition traces its roots to…
A Russia
B The Netherlands
C Germany
The correct answer is Germany.