The Irish Community - Greek Quiz

Day 1,279, 16:28 • Published in Greece Ireland • by The Irish Community


It's time for a Quiz don't you think?



Its also time to welcome our Greek friends to the Irish Community. Many of you guys are new Citizens to Ireland and we welcome you! We have fought side by side in our war with the UK. To honour your arrival, we will have our first ever Greek-Themed Quiz. Please do not put your answers in the comments below (dont spoil it!), details of how to participate are explained in the rules below.



Section 1
Greek Antiquity

1. Who said this?
In a right-angled triangle the area of the square on the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the areas of the squares of the other two sides.

2. Who said this?
Any body wholly or partially immersed in a fluid experiences an upthrust equal to, but opposite in sense to, the weight of the fluid displaced.

3. Who is known as the father of medicine?
4. Who is known as the father of geometry?
5. Who is said to have written The Odyssey and The Iliad?
6. In Greek Mythology, what did Prometheus steal from the gods?

Section 2
Modern Greece

7. What is the largest and most populous Greek island?
8. What would you do with a galaktoboureko?
9. What is the home ground of Olympiacos FC
10. The first Olympic Games of the modern era took place in Athens in what year?
11. Before its entry into the Euro, what was the unit of currency of Greece?
12. What is the motto of the Greek Navy?

Bonus question:
13. What are Ni, Peng and Neee-Wom?




- Anyone who gets all questions right is guaranteed a prize.
- Answers in English please.
- You must be an Irish or Greek Citizen.
- Entry Fee is Free in honour of the friendship between our two countries.
- You can only enter once.
- You must PM this org with your answers before 13:00 (erepublik time) on day 1282.
- No orgs can participate.

Good luck to everyone, the results will be published and prizes donated shortly after 13:00 (erepublik time) on day 1282. Thanks to my beautiful assistant at the Deptartment offices for helping to put this quiz together.

Is mise
DerBrad
Irish Minister for Community