- 1. Latin is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. It was originally spoken in the Latium region of central Italy. Latin was the language of the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, and the Catholic Church in the medieval period. It has had a significant influence on Western languages, literature, and culture. Although considered a dead language, Latin is still studied and used in specialized fields such as law, medicine, and science.
Which Latin phrase means 'I came, I saw, I conquered'?
A) Cogito, ergo sum
B) Veni, vidi, vici
C) Carpe diem
D) E pluribus unum
- 2. What does 'carpe diem' mean in Latin?
A) The die is cast
B) Seize the day
C) Love conquers all
D) In the year of our Lord
- 3. Which phrase means 'in the middle of things' in Latin?
A) Per se
B) In medias res
C) Ad hoc
D) Requiescat in pace
- 4. Which Latin phrase means 'through hardships to the stars'?
A) Semper fidelis
B) Per aspera ad astra
C) Omnium rerum principia parva sunt
D) Ars longa, vita brevis
- 5. What does 'tempus fugit' mean in Latin?
A) The die is cast
B) Let the buyer beware
C) The end justifies the means
D) Time flies
- 6. Which Latin phrase means 'always faithful'?
A) Quid pro quo
B) Ad astra per aspera
C) Semper fidelis
D) Deus ex machina
- 7. What does 'caveat emptor' mean in Latin?
A) In vino veritas
B) Veni, vidi, vici
C) Let the buyer beware
D) Panem et circenses
- 8. What does 'tabula rasa' mean in Latin?
A) Ars longa, vita brevis
B) Blank slate
C) Time flies
D) The die is cast
- 9. What does 'sub poena' mean in Latin?
A) Under penalty
B) Ad infinitum
C) Ex officio
D) Per aspera ad astra
- 10. Which Latin phrase means 'who benefits?'
A) Vade mecum
B) Panem et circenses
C) Cui bono?
D) Sic transit gloria mundi
- 11. Which ancient civilization spoke Latin?
A) Persians
B) Egyptians
C) Romans
D) Greeks
- 12. What is the Latin word for 'peace'?
A) Lux
B) Amor
C) Pax
D) Veritas
- 13. Who wrote the epic poem 'Aeneid' in Latin?
A) Cicero
B) Virgil
C) Horace
D) Ovid
- 14. What does the Latin phrase 'et tu, Brute?' mean in English?
A) The die is cast
B) And you, Brutus?
C) Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
D) Love conquers all
- 15. What is the Latin plural form of 'alumnus'?
A) Alumnae
B) Alumna
C) Alumni
D) Alumnuses
- 16. Who was the Roman goddess of love?
A) Jupiter
B) Neptune
C) Venus
D) Mars
- 17. Who was the Roman emperor who famously declared 'I came, I saw, I conquered' in Latin?
A) Caligula
B) Augustus
C) Julius Caesar
D) Nero
- 18. What is the Latin word for 'gold'?
A) Ferrum
B) Aurum
C) Argentum
D) Cuprum
- 19. What Latin word means 'I forbid'?
A) Memento
B) Ave
C) Eheu
D) Veto
- 20. Which Latin phrase translates to 'While I breathe, I hope'?
A) Alea iacta est
B) Dum spiro spero
C) Cogito ergo sum
D) Carpe diem
- 21. What does the Latin phrase 'cogito ergo sum' mean in English?
A) I think, therefore I am
B) All is vanity
C) Seize the day
D) Veni vidi vici
- 22. In Latin, what does the phrase 'ad hoc' mean?
A) Tempus fugit
B) Carpe diem
C) For this purpose
D) Love conquers all
- 23. Who wrote the philosophical work 'Meditations' in Latin?
A) Seneca
B) Marcus Aurelius
C) Pliny
D) Cicero
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