Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Happy Valentine’s Day! By what name is Cupid known in Greek mythology?
A Hermes
B Helios
C Eros
To the ancient Greeks, Eros was the god of love and sex, and was depicted as a slender boy or young man with wings and an archer’s bow.
The correct answer is Eros.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What seminal book did Darwin publish that publicly expressed his theory of evolution by natural selection?
A Why Evolution Works
B The Diversity of Life
C On the Origin of Species
Darwin published ‘On the Origin of Species’ in 1859, once he felt relatively assured the world was ready for his then-radical theory.
The correct answer is On the Origin of Species.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: To which country do the Galápagos Islands belong?
A Peru
B Ecuador
C Colombia
The remote and biologically diverse island chain is part of the nation of Ecuador, which lies 563 miles to the east and is the mainland country to which it is physically closest.
The correct answer is Ecuador.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What was the name of the Royal Navy ship that brought Charles Darwin to these islands?
A Beagle
B Bounty
C Endurance
Darwin set sail from England aboard the HMS Beagle in December 1831, at age 22. He spent the next five years voyaging around the world. His observations during the voyage led to his theory of natural selection.
The correct answer is Beagle.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Which famous figure had their portrait painted by Kehinde Wiley?
A Nelson Mandela
B Rosa Parks
C Barack Obama
Wiley first gained attention in the early 2000s with his vibrant portraits of Black men and women. These works often referenced the classical 18th-century portraits of Western Europe. But the artist toyed with those conventions by depicting figures in modern clothing.
Despite the popularity of Wiley’s work, many were surprised when former President Barack Obama chose the artist to paint his official portrait. The result met with widespread praise, though some thought it too abstract. All could agree, however, that it stands out from the other paintings of previous presidents hanging in the National Portrait Gallery.
The correct answer is Barack Obama.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Art historians would classify ‘Go’ at Moynihan Hall as which kind of art?
A Stained glass
B Digital
C Mixed media
Kehinde Wiley is mostly known for his paintings. But to craft ‘Go’ for the train station ceiling, the artist created a mixed-media piece—meaning he used a variety of materials and techniques to create the work. ‘Go’ is primarily stained glass, but the surfaces are painted as well to enhance the detail. Finally, the three panels are backlit by LED lights to give the illusion of sunshine streaming through the glass.
The correct answer is Mixed media.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Where is this public art installation?
A A library
B A church
C A train station
Look up at the ceiling in Moynihan Train Hall in New York City’s Penn Station and you’ll see artist Kehinde Wiley’s triptych called ‘Go.’ The ceiling fresco recalls artworks from the Italian Renaissance, with vibrant blue skies and heavenly clouds. But in Wiley’s interpretation, the religious figures common in such works are replaced by Black Americans in modern-day clothing, seemingly weightless in the air.
The correct answer is A train station.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: If you’re visiting Bern, chances are you’ll sample rösti. What is that?
A Lingonberry tart
B Potato pancake
C Cheese fondue
The simple potato pancake is thought to have originated as a breakfast dish among farmers in the broader canton of Bern, but these days it is considered a national dish of Switzerland, like fondue. Rösti is no longer just for breakfast. It can be found as the main course or snack any time of day. Though potatoes are the most common ingredient, there are many variations.
The correct answer is Potato pancake.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Bern is known as the City of…
A Onions
B Bears
C Army knives
Legend has it that when Duke Berchtold V founded Bern in 1191, he vowed to name the city after the first animal he killed while hunting in the surrounding forest. It turned out to be a bear. ‘Bern’ can be considered a derivation of ‘Bären’ (German for bears) and today bears are seen at every turn, on shop windows, fountains, doorknobs, and on the city’s coat of arms.
The correct answer is Bears.
Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: With this brightly lit scene, we’re visiting the capital of Switzerland, which is…
A Bern
B Geneva
C Zürich
Specifically, we’re in the Old City of Bern, a wonderfully preserved medieval city built on a long, narrow peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Aare River. So much remains unchanged that this section of the Swiss capital became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
The correct answer is Bern.