The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” for 10-19-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: The Dendera light motif in the Temple of Hathor was thought to be _
- An electric light bulb
- A UFO
- A supernova
Correct Answer: An electric light bulb
Fact: The Dendera light is a stone relief that some believed to depict an electric light bulb. A priest holds what looks like a bulb with a socket on one end, a filament inside the bulb, and an electric cable coming from the end. Most archaeologists, however, believe it depicts the Egyptian creation story involving a snake rising from a lotus flower.
Question 2: What has revolutionized the science of archaeology?
- Carbon-14 dating
- Rock strata analysis
- Tree ring analysis
Correct Answer: Carbon-14 dating
Fact: Archaeology is the study of past human life and activities by examining evidence like buildings, pottery, and graves. Stratigraphy (the study of rock layers) and dendrochronology (tree ring analysis) are both useful archaeological tools. However, carbon-14 dating, which examines radioactive components of carbon, allows scientists to determine objects’ ages precisely from 500 to 50,000 years.
Question 3: Arguably the most famous archaeologist in the world, Indiana Jones got his name from what?
- The state
- A US battleship
- A dog
Correct Answer: A dog
Fact: In the movie ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,’ Indiana Jones’ father reveals that Indy took the nickname from the family dog. In reality, the name was drawn from the dog belonging to screenwriter George Lucas and his wife. Marcia Lucas, a respected film editor in her own right, suggested the name of the couple’s Alaskan Malamute, who was also an inspiration for the character Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars.’