Gallimaufry VIII—Answers

Here are the answers to my questions from earlier.

Another gallimaufry, a random mix of themeless trivia.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man.
Image Wikimedia Commons

One

What is a zygote?

  • Officer in the Pontifical Swiss Guard
  • Striped opossum
  • Fertilised ovum

Answer: A fertilised ovum

A diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes; a fertilized ovum.

— Oxford English Dictionary

Two

What is northernmost of New York City’s five boroughs?

  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • The Bronx

Answer: The Bronx.

The Bronx, the northernmost borough of New York City, is coextensive with Bronx County. It is bordered by Westchester County to the north, Manhattan to the south and west, and Queens to the south and east. The Bronx is known for its diverse population, historic landmarks like Yankee Stadium, and significant open spaces including the Bronx Zoo and Pelham Bay Park.

Three

Which of these is found on the human body?

  • Anthracite rim
  • Vermillion border
  • Zinfandel margin

Answer: Vermillion border.

The transition from the colour of your lips to the colour of your normal skin is called the vermilion border and humans are the only creatures on Earth that have it.

Four

WhIch vessel achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first crewed vessel to reach the bottom of Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench – the deepest point on Earth’s seabed?

  • Trieste
  • Deepsea Challenger
  • Limiting Factor

Answer: Trieste

In January 1960, the Trieste, piloted by Jacques Piccard and USN Lieutenant Don Walsh, descended to the ocean floor in the Challenger Deep, reaching a depth of 10,911 metres. The descent took almost five hours, and they spent twenty minutes on the ocean floor before ascending due to a crack in the outer window.

Five

Which of these is a fairy creature from Celtic myth?

  • Children of the Watch
  • Cat-sith
  • Crow jedi

Answer: Cat-sith

The cat-sìth, a fairy creature from Celtic mythology, resembles a large black cat with a white spot on its chest. It is said to haunt the Scottish Highlands and may have been inspired by the Scottish wildcat or Kellas cats.

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