Intramural Trivia

Each week a new set of trivia questions will be posted below. The first person to submit correct answers will win a prize.

May Trivia

1.) What is the origin of the name given to the fifth calendar month?
              A.) To honor "Maiesta", the Roman goddess of honor and reverence
              B.) The name comes from a French prayer, "Dieu m'aide"
              C.) The name comes from "maius," Swedish for "five"
              D.) To honor "Caesar Maiorius", an early Roman emperor

2.) Why are infants born in May unique?
              A.) They have an adult IQ an average of 5 points higher than children born in any other month
              B.) They are an average of 200 grams heavier at birth than children born in any other month
              C.) More female infants are born in May than in any other month
              D.) More male infants are born in May than in any other month

3.) Which two signs of the zodiac share the month of May?
              A.) Taurus and Gemini
              B.) Gemini and Cancer
              C.) Taurus and Libra
              D.) Capricorn and Gemini

4.) Which holiday was made official on May 9th, 1914?
               A.) Mardi Gras
               B.) Groundhog Day
               C.) Mother's Day
               D.) Cinco De Mayo

5.) Most sources say that May was named after Maia. Who was Maia?
               A.) Italian Goddess
               B.) Caesar's daughter
               C.) Caesar's wife
               D.) Greek goddess

6.) What two flowers are considered to be the flowers of May?
               A.) tulips and hyacinths
               B.) chestnut blossom and laburnum
               C.) hawthorn and lily of the valley
               D.) cherry blossom and daffodils


7.) What is the birthstone for May?
               A.) Ruby
               B.) Sapphire
               C.) Diamond
               D.) Emerald

8.) What celebrity celebrates their Birthday in the month of May?
               A.) Tim McGraw
               B.) Jim Thome
               C.) Derek Lee
               D.) Tom Petty

9.) Which state was admitted to the union in May 1858?
               A.) North Dakota
               B.) Minnesota
               C.) Idaho
               D.) Wyoming

10.) Which of the following historical events occurred on May 13th, 1913?
               A.) The dishwasher was invented
               B.) The first movie theater opened
               C.) The first soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery
               D.) The first commercial airline was formed

Baseball Trivia Answers

  1. What hide was first used to cover baseballs in 1975?
    1. Cowhide
    2. Pig skin
    3. Lambs wool
    4. None of the above
       
  2. Which city has the oldest stadium in major league baseball?
    1. Chicago
    2. New York
    3. Boston
    4. Detroit
       
  3. What major league baseball team did the Walt Disney Company assume operational control over in 1996?
    1. Florida Marlins
    2. Los Angeles Angels
    3. Milwaukee Brewers
    4. Chicago Cubs
       
  4. What’s the most home runs hit by a single player in a major league game?
    1. 7
    2. 6
    3. 5
    4. 4
       
  5. What establishments were 90% of the viewers watching the first televised World Series from?
    1. Barber shops
    2. Homes
    3. Bars
    4. Hardware store
       
  6. What did Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Ted Williams and Willie Mays all do at their first major league at-bat?
    1. Hit a foul ball
    2. Strike out
    3. Hit a home run
    4. Break a bat
       
  7. What finger on a pitcher’s throwing hand controls a curve ball and a slider?
    1. Middle finger
    2. Pinkie finger
    3. Thumb
    4. Index Finger
       
  8. What did Babe Ruth touch for good luck while running from the outfield between innings?
    1. The outer wall
    2. The pitchers mound
    3. Second base
    4. Home plate
       
  9. What baseball team has lost the World Series a record 12 times?
    1. The Cubs
    2. The Mets
    3. The Marlins
    4. The Dodgers

Ready to Compete?

Send an e-mail with your answers to kdevine@sxu.edu with the subject line "Intramural Trivia". Only entries sent from an sxu.edu e-mail address will be accepted. The first five correct entries submitted to the contest inbox will be deemed winners.