Category: Bing Homapage Quiz

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Flamenco is associated with which region of Spain?

A Andalusia
B Catalonia
C Valencia

The origins of flamenco are shrouded in mystery, but the centuries-old tradition is commonly associated with the Romani people of Andalusia, in the south of Spain. The city of Jerez, or Jerez de la Frontera to give it its full name, is at the heart of the flamenco scene. Every year, from the end of February to the beginning of March, Jerez celebrates its flamenco heritage with a world-renowned festival that features events, classes, and performances by famous flamenco artists.

The correct answer is Andalusia.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: What type of dance are we watching today?

A Flamenco
B Tango
C Salsa

We’re enjoying the sweeping arm movements and rhythmic foot stamping of Spain’s most famous style of dance. Flamenco is packed with passion and drama, as performers transmit their deepest emotions—from sadness and regret to exuberance and joy—through body movements and facial expressions. But flamenco is more than just a dance: It’s an art form that mixes dancing with singing, guitar playing, clapping, and finger snapping.

The correct answer is Flamenco.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: It might be self-evident, but Cranborne Chase has been officially declared a national…

A Realm of Scenic Enchantment
B Forest of Rare Distinction
C Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

An AONB is an area of countryside in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland designated for protection because of its unique landscape. Just like national parks, AONBs are protected from development, but they’re typically smaller and have more signs of human activity. They’re often populated with villages and farms—in fact, many residents are unaware they even live in an AONB.

The correct answer is Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: What type of rock forms this plateau in southern England called Cranborne Chase? Hint: It extends to the White Cliffs of Dover.

A Granite
B Chalk
C Shale

Formed from lime mud, chalk gets its unique white color because it’s made from the skeletons of plankton. Cranborne Chase is part of the Chalk Group, one of the defining geological features of southern and eastern England.

The correct answer is Chalk.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: This region of England was home and muse to which Victorian author of ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’?

A Charlotte Brontë
B George Eliot
C Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy grew up in southwest England, where he set many of his stories. His fictional region of Wessex included the counties of Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, and Hampshire.

The correct answer is Thomas Hardy.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: Tangyuan is an essential part of the Lantern Festival—what is it?

A A rare seafood dish
B Matches for the lanterns
C A sweet rice ball

The glutinous rice ball is usually filled with sweet sesame or red bean paste, but in more modern versions, tangyuan makers have gotten creative with varied fillings and colors. Ready to make your own? Here’s how.

The correct answer is A sweet rice ball.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: These Lantern Festival decorations are in Chengdu, the capital of which Chinese province?

A Guangdong
B Sichuan
C Shandong

The landlocked province in southwest China is famous for its cuisine. In fact, the Sichuan capital Chengdu has been recognized by the United Nations as a ‘city of gastronomy.’

The correct answer is Sichuan.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz; What’s the meaning of the Lantern Festival?

A Annual tribute to ancestors
B Marks the end of Lunar New Year celebrations
C Honors the ancient poet Qu Yuan

The Chinese Lantern Festival is an annual celebration, usually held in February or early March, depending on the turn of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. The Lantern Festival marks the final day of the traditional 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations. Revelers light lanterns, usually red, to symbolize good fortune as they say goodbye to one year and usher in a new one.

The correct answer is Marks the end of Lunar New Year celebrations.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz:  In which of these William Shakespeare plays is Valentine’s Day NOT mentioned?

A A Midsummer Night’s Dream
B Romeo and Juliet
C Hamlet

Shakespeare mentions Valentine’s Day in ‘Hamlet’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ but not in what most think of as his most enduring romantic story.

The correct answer is Romeo and Juliet.

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz:  People in which country celebrate a ‘day of love’ on the 14th of each month of the year?

A Italy
B Brazil
C South Korea

Couples in South Korea celebrate February 14 as Valentine’s Day, but it’s customary for only women to bear gifts, usually of chocolates and flowers. But then March 14 brings White Day, a lovers’ holiday with the gift-giving reversed: This time men shower their female love interests with the chocolates and flowers, and are expected to up the ante with an additional (and more valuable) gift. Singles get in on the action April 14, known as Black Day, when they mourn their single status (or celebrate their independence) by eating a bowl of jjajangmyun, a sticky black bean noodle dish.

The monthly unofficial love holidays repeat with every turn of the calendar to 14, each month with its own theme. Other examples include Kiss Day (June), Photo Day (September), Wine Day (October), Movie Day (November), and Hug Day (December).

The correct answer is South Korea.