Language Books and Arts Trivia

Question 1

The Bible holds the title of the most translated document, followed closely by what?

Accepted Answer

Pinocchio

Question 2

The Papuan language of Rotokas has the smallest alphabet, with only how many letters?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 3

The Cambodian language holds the record for the longest alphabet, with how many characters?

Accepted Answer

More than 73

Question 4

The Busuu language of Cameroon had eight speakers in 1986; by 2005 the number had dwindled to how many?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 5

German holds the distinction of being what?

Accepted Answer

The first language ever printed in a book

Question 6

Considered the toughest language to learn, Chinese Mandarin requires mastery of how many symbols?

Accepted Answer

Over 8,000

Question 7

What is the official language of the air, used by pilots and crew worldwide?

Accepted Answer

English

Question 8

The word "alphabet" is derived from the first two letters of which alphabet?

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 9

Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

Question 10

How many strings does a standard guitar have?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 11

Who painted "The Starry Night"?

Accepted Answer

Vincent van Gogh

Question 12

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Accepted Answer

Michelangelo

Question 13

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 14

Lesothosaurus, the smallest known fully-grown fossil dinosaurs, were no larger on average than what?

Accepted Answer

A chicken

Language Books and Arts trivia