Category: Bing Homapage Quiz

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: World Poetry Day takes us to the church where William Shakespeare was married (and buried). What modern actress shares a name with Shakespeare’s wife?

A Halle Berry
B Anne Hathaway
C Natalie Portman

Though few records survive about Shakespeare’s private life, we do know that at 18 he was married to Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith. She was eight years older than Shakespeare and outlived him by seven years. The Oscar-winning American actress born in 1982 was named after Shakespeare’s wife.

The correct answer is Anne Hathaway.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Celebrants light bonfires during Holi to symbolize…

A Burning of evil spirits
B Sparking new romances
C Ending old grudges

The burning of fires represents the destruction of the evil demoness Holika, for whom the festival is named. Holika, according to legend, died attempting to kill her nephew in a pyre. Holika perished in the fire, while her nephew survived, protected by the god Vishnu.

The correct answer is Burning of evil spirits.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil by honoring the Hindu god known as ‘The Preserver.’ Who is he?

A Shiva
B Ganesha
C Vishnu

Holi commemorates Vishnu’s victory over an evil and corrupt king, Hiranyakashipu.

The correct answer is Vishnu.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: In the ancient Hindu festival of ______, celebrants merrily douse each other with colored powders like these.

A Diwali
B Navratri
C Holi

Festivals are a vital part of Hinduism, and many are celebrated during the year. But perhaps no Hindu festival can match the sheer raucous enthusiasm of Holi. On the full moon in the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna (around mid-March), people take brightly colored powders—like these—and throw them at each other, among other customs.

The correct answer is Holi.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What is the title of the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland?

A Tánaiste
B Punt
C Taoiseach

The Irish word ‘taoiseach’ means ‘chief’ or ‘leader,’ and was adopted in the 1937 constitution of Ireland as the title of the head of the government or prime minister.

The correct answer is Taoiseach.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: For St. Patrick’s Day, what is the national symbol of Ireland?

A A shillelagh
B A shamrock
C A harp

Though the ubiquitous shamrock is proudly displayed as a symbol of Ireland, the ancient and elegant harp is the official mark of the president and is prominently displayed on the Irish coat of arms. It is the only country in the world to use a musical instrument for a national emblem.

The correct answer is A harp.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: What clues do researchers use to track how many giant pandas are left in the wild?

A Infrared signals from heat sensors
B Bitemarks on undigested bamboo
C Fur samples caught on bamboo

Yes, lucky researchers must scramble through mountainous bamboo forests searching for panda poop. Each panda has a distinctive bite, so the scientists look for that mark on undigested bamboo. (Hey, somebody has to do it.)

The correct answer is Bitemarks on undigested bamboo.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: Unlike many bears, pandas do not…

A Hibernate
B Swim
C Mark territory

Turns out that bamboo doesn’t contain enough energy to build the fat reserves that would support a panda through a long, cozy hibernation.

The correct answer is Hibernate.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: A giant panda’s diet consists mainly of…

A Bamboo
B Rice
C Insects

Bamboo makes up 99% of a panda’s diet, and an adult bear must consume more than 30 pounds (some manage 80!) of the woody grass each day to meet its dietary needs.

The correct answer is Bamboo.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Who ruled Rome after Julius Caesar’s death?

A His enemy Cassius
B A political trio
C His friend Marcus Junius Brutus

Civil wars broke out in Rome in the days and years that followed the death of Caesar. A political alliance of three powerful figures filled the void: Mark Antony, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Octavius. Known as the Second Triumvirate, these three defeated Caesar’s killers before breaking into hostility themselves. Caesar’s grandnephew Octavius would force Lepidus into exile. Mark Antony, meanwhile, married Caesar’s lover, Cleopatra, and used Egypt as a base to challenge Octavius. But Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra to become the first ruler of the Roman Empire, taking the title Augustus Caesar.

The correct answer is A political trio.