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* QFTCI11 Final Round 2 answers: Science - 1 messages, 1 author
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* QFTCI11 Final Round 2: History - 3 messages, 3 authors
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* Calvin's Quiz #179 - 3 messages, 3 authors
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* Calvin's Quiz #180 - 5 messages, 5 authors
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TOPIC: QFTCI11 Final Round 2 answers: Science
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 19 2011 1:58 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
Mark Brader:
> > > B1. If a square grid is filled in with distinct numbers,
> > > what property needs to be satisfied for it to be called a
> > > "magic square"? Be complete.
>
> > The numbers in each row and column, *and* in both main diagonals
> > ("diagonals" was close enough), add up to the same total.
Stan Brown:
> When you said "what property", I thought you were looking for a named
> property,
Its name is the property of being a magic square.
> not an algorithm. I'm just sayin'.
I see no algorithm there.
--
Mark Brader "It is hard to believe that any Biblical passage,
Toronto no matter how powerful, could make an entire
msb@vex.net Soviet submarine crew speak English and not even
realize they were doing it." --Mark Leeper
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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TOPIC: QFTCI11 Final Round 2: History
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 5:23 am
From: "Peter Smyth"
"Mark Brader" wrote in message
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>* Final, Round 3 - History
>
>A. British Royals: How Many?
>
>In these questions we are only considering events after the Norman
>Conquest, and references to the name of a monarch mean the regnal
>name, like "George" for King George VI.
>
> A1. How many wives of Henry VIII were crowned Queen of
> England?
5
> A2. How many Kings of England were named William?
3
> A3. How many Kings of Scotland were named James?
7
>
>B. US Constitutional Amendments
>
>There have been 27 amendments to the US Constitution since it was
>originally adopted. We're asking about three of them.
>
> B1. The constitution originally specified that "The Senate of
> the United States shall be composed of two Senators
> from each State, *chosen by the Legislature* thereof".
> Now it says "two Senators from each State, *elected by
> the people* thereof". Either tell what number amendment
> made this change, within 1 -- or else what year it was
> ratified, within 10.
14, 17
> B2. The 27th and latest amendment was ratified in 1992
> and reads in full: "No law, varying the compensation
> for the services of the Senators and Representatives,
> shall take effect, until an election of representatives
> shall have intervened." What was unusual about the
> ratification process for this amendment?
There was a long delay between the amendment being proposed and it being
ratified.
> B3. Which amendment, ratified in 1865, declared that
> "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a
> punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been
> duly convicted, shall exist within the United States"?
> Give the amendment number within 1.
14, 17
>
>C. Balloons
>
> C1. In what year did the first successful manned non-stop
> balloon flight across the Atlantic Ocean take place,
> within 5?
1930
> C2. In what year did the first successful manned non-stop
> balloon flight around the world take place, within 2?
1990
> C3. Last week we mentioned the first untethered manned flight
> of a balloon, invented by the Montgolfier brothers.
> That was in 1783 and they used a hot-air balloon.
> But balloons can also use a lighter-than-air gas, such
> as helium. When was the first untethered manned flight
> of a *gas-filled* balloon, within 10 years?
1850
>
>D. Names for Wars
>
> D1. In most countries the war between Germany and the Soviet
> Union from 1941 to 1945 is considered part of World War
> II, but to the Russians it has its own name. In English,
> what is that?
>
> D2. Before World War II happened, what name was most often
> used in English for what we now call World War I?
The Great War
> D3. The war that resulted in Britain's acquisition of Canada
> is known as the Seven Years' War in most English-speaking
> countries. What other name, referring particularly to
> the North American part of the war, is more commonly
> used in the US?
>
>
>E. Popes
>
> E1. The name most frequently used by a pope is John. There
> have been 22 of them, from John the First to John the...
> 23rd! Which number between I and XXIII was inadvertently
> skipped over?
12, 13
> E2. After John, there is a tie for the second-most-frequently
> used name. One of them is Benedict, as in the current
> Pope, Benedict XVI. Give the other papal name with
> 16 holders. Incidentally, each name was used by two
> antipopes, so they're still tied even if you count those.
Pius
> E3. Which pope's preaching started the First Crusade in 1095?
> You don't need to give his number, just the name.
Clement
Peter Smyth
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 2:12 pm
From: "Rob Parker"
> * Final, Round 3 - History
>
> A1. How many wives of Henry VIII were crowned Queen of
> England?
6; 4
> A2. How many Kings of England were named William?
3; 4
> A3. How many Kings of Scotland were named James?
6; 4
> B1. The constitution originally specified that "The Senate of
> the United States shall be composed of two Senators
> from each State, *chosen by the Legislature* thereof".
> Now it says "two Senators from each State, *elected by
> the people* thereof". Either tell what number amendment
> made this change, within 1 -- or else what year it was
> ratified, within 10.
17; 21
> B2. The 27th and latest amendment was ratified in 1992
> and reads in full: "No law, varying the compensation
> for the services of the Senators and Representatives,
> shall take effect, until an election of representatives
> shall have intervened." What was unusual about the
> ratification process for this amendment?
it didn't comply with itself
> B3. Which amendment, ratified in 1865, declared that
> "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a
> punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been
> duly convicted, shall exist within the United States"?
> Give the amendment number within 1.
3; 7
> C1. In what year did the first successful manned non-stop
> balloon flight across the Atlantic Ocean take place,
> within 5?
1965; 1980
> C2. In what year did the first successful manned non-stop
> balloon flight around the world take place, within 2?
1996; 2000
> C3. Last week we mentioned the first untethered manned flight
> of a balloon, invented by the Montgolfier brothers.
> That was in 1783 and they used a hot-air balloon.
> But balloons can also use a lighter-than-air gas, such
> as helium. When was the first untethered manned flight
> of a *gas-filled* balloon, within 10 years?
1840; 1865
> D2. Before World War II happened, what name was most often
> used in English for what we now call World War I?
Great War
> E1. The name most frequently used by a pope is John. There
> have been 22 of them, from John the First to John the...
> 23rd! Which number between I and XXIII was inadvertently
> skipped over?
IX; XIV
> E2. After John, there is a tie for the second-most-frequently
> used name. One of them is Benedict, as in the current
> Pope, Benedict XVI. Give the other papal name with
> 16 holders. Incidentally, each name was used by two
> antipopes, so they're still tied even if you count those.
Paul; Leo
> E3. Which pope's preaching started the First Crusade in 1095?
> You don't need to give his number, just the name.
Pius
Rob
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 3:21 pm
From: Calvin
On Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:45:16 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:
> * Final, Round 3 - History
>
> A. British Royals: How Many?
>
> In these questions we are only considering events after the Norman
> Conquest, and references to the name of a monarch mean the regnal
> name, like "George" for King George VI.
>
> A1. How many wives of Henry VIII were crowned Queen of
> England?
Good question. Not Anne of Cleves surely, and I have doubts about Anne
Boleyn though she may have been after Katherine of Aragon died.
4, 5
> A2. How many Kings of England were named William?
4
> A3. How many Kings of Scotland were named James?
6
> B. US Constitutional Amendments
>
> There have been 27 amendments to the US Constitution since it was
> originally adopted. We're asking about three of them.
>
> B1. The constitution originally specified that "The Senate of
> the United States shall be composed of two Senators
> from each State, *chosen by the Legislature* thereof".
> Now it says "two Senators from each State, *elected by
> the people* thereof". Either tell what number amendment
> made this change, within 1 -- or else what year it was
> ratified, within 10.
1930, 1950
> B2. The 27th and latest amendment was ratified in 1992
> and reads in full: "No law, varying the compensation
> for the services of the Senators and Representatives,
> shall take effect, until an election of representatives
> shall have intervened." What was unusual about the
> ratification process for this amendment?
>
> B3. Which amendment, ratified in 1865, declared that
> "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a
> punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been
> duly convicted, shall exist within the United States"?
> Give the amendment number within 1.
7, 10
> C. Balloons
>
> C1. In what year did the first successful manned non-stop
> balloon flight across the Atlantic Ocean take place,
> within 5?
1995, 2005
> C2. In what year did the first successful manned non-stop
> balloon flight around the world take place, within 2?
2008, 2006
> C3. Last week we mentioned the first untethered manned flight
> of a balloon, invented by the Montgolfier brothers.
> That was in 1783 and they used a hot-air balloon.
> But balloons can also use a lighter-than-air gas, such
> as helium. When was the first untethered manned flight
> of a *gas-filled* balloon, within 10 years?
1905, 1925
> D. Names for Wars
>
> D1. In most countries the war between Germany and the Soviet
> Union from 1941 to 1945 is considered part of World War
> II, but to the Russians it has its own name. In English,
> what is that?
Barbarossa?
>
> D2. Before World War II happened, what name was most often
> used in English for what we now call World War I?
The Great War
> D3. The war that resulted in Britain's acquisition of Canada
> is known as the Seven Years' War in most English-speaking
> countries. What other name, referring particularly to
> the North American part of the war, is more commonly
> used in the US?
The War of Jenkins Ear :-)
> E. Popes
>
> E1. The name most frequently used by a pope is John. There
> have been 22 of them, from John the First to John the...
> 23rd! Which number between I and XXIII was inadvertently
> skipped over?
13, 17
> E2. After John, there is a tie for the second-most-frequently
> used name. One of them is Benedict, as in the current
> Pope, Benedict XVI. Give the other papal name with
> 16 holders. Incidentally, each name was used by two
> antipopes, so they're still tied even if you count those.
Urban, Innocent
> E3. Which pope's preaching started the First Crusade in 1095?
> You don't need to give his number, just the name.
Urban, Innocent
--
cheers,
calvin
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #179
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/19984c05539c4630?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 8:38 am
From: "Peter Smyth"
"Calvin" wrote in message
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>
>
>1 Which English buccaneer landed off the West Australian coast in 1699?
Kidd
>2 Who was Tom Cruise' first wife?
Kidman
>3 How many square metres in one hectare?
10000
>4 Which country traditionally produces Heineken beer?
Denmark
>5 Cruella De Vil is a character in which novel and movie?
101 Dalmatians
>6 Which king ruled Scotland from 1040 until his murder in 1057?
Malcolm
>7 What is mixed with water in the tempera style of painting?
>8 What is the maximum rating on the International atomic crisis scale?
I'm not sure what scale you are referring to, but I'll say Red.
>9 Heathrow airport lies on which tube line?
Piccadilly
>10 The Bridge of Sighs is located in which city?
Venice
Peter Smyth
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 3:06 pm
From: Calvin
On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:43:01 +1000, Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote:
> 1 Which English buccaneer landed off the West Australian coast in 1699?
William Dampier
3/12
> 2 Who was Tom Cruise' first wife?
Mimi Rogers
3/12
> 3 How many square metres in one hectare?
10,000
9/12
> 4 Which country traditionally produces Heineken beer?
Netherlands
10/12
> 5 Cruella De Vil is a character in which novel and movie?
101 Dalmatians
11/12
> 6 Which king ruled Scotland from 1040 until his murder in 1057?
Macbeth
5/12
Yes, he really existed!
> 7 What is mixed with water in the tempera style of painting?
Egg [yolk]
8/12
> 8 What is the maximum rating on the International atomic crisis scale?
7
3/12
> 9 Heathrow airport lies on which tube line?
Piccadilly. I'll also accept "Blue"
8/12
> 10 The Bridge of Sighs is located in which city?
Venice
9/12
Right next to the Boulevard of Broken Dreams according to Dan :-)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 179
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Russ
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 Stephen Perry
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 Rob Parker
0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 David Brown
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 Mark Brader
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 Joachim Parsch
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 Peter Smyth
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 Pete Gayde
0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 Erland S
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 Marc Dashevsky
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Jeffrey Turner
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 Dan Tilque
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3 3 9 10 11 5 8 3 8 9 69 58%
Congratulations Russ.
--
cheers,
calvin
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 3:45 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
"Calvin":
> > 9 Heathrow airport lies on which tube line?
>
> Piccadilly. I'll also accept "Blue"
Hmph. In that case you should have insisted on "dark blue"! <grin>
(see http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Bad news disturbs his game; so does good; so
msb@vex.net | also does the absence of news. --Stephen Leacock
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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #180
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 3:58 pm
From: Calvin
1 Which Australian-born Irishman is the only performer to have twice won
the Eurovision Song Contest?
2 Which country has owned Easter Island since 1888?
3 Who starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge?
4 Rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk make up which cocktail?
5 What was Elvis Presley's middle name?
6 Mascarpone is a variety of which type of food?
7 Daniel Johns was the lead singer of which Australian band?
8 Who played the title role in the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein?
9 What part of the body is affected by an aneurysm?
10 On average, who lives longer – married men or bachelors?
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cheers,
calvin
== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 4:56 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)
"Calvin":
> 1 Which Australian-born Irishman is the only performer to have twice won
> the Eurovision Song Contest?
> 2 Which country has owned Easter Island since 1888?
Ecuador.
> 3 Who starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge?
"Moulin Rouge" was a different movie; the one Kidman was in was
"Moulin Rouge!" But as to the question, I forget.
> 4 Rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk make up which cocktail?
> 5 What was Elvis Presley's middle name?
Aron.
> 6 Mascarpone is a variety of which type of food?
> 7 Daniel Johns was the lead singer of which Australian band?
> 8 Who played the title role in the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein?
Wilder.
> 9 What part of the body is affected by an aneurysm?
An artery.
> 10 On average, who lives longer -- married men or bachelors?
Married men.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | Any company large enough to have a research lab
msb@vex.net | is large enough not to listen to it. --Alan Kay
My text in this article is in the public domain.
== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 7:14 pm
From: Pete
Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote in
news:op.v49rjinayr33d7@04233-26jz62s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:
>
>
> 1 Which Australian-born Irishman is the only performer to have
> twice won the Eurovision Song Contest?
> 2 Which country has owned Easter Island since 1888?
Chile
> 3 Who starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge?
> 4 Rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk make up which cocktail?
> 5 What was Elvis Presley's middle name?
Aron
> 6 Mascarpone is a variety of which type of food?
Cheese
> 7 Daniel Johns was the lead singer of which Australian band?
Men at Work
> 8 Who played the title role in the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein?
Gene Wilder
> 9 What part of the body is affected by an aneurysm?
Brain
> 10 On average, who lives longer – married men or bachelors?
Married men
>
Pete
== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 7:28 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky
In article <op.v49rjinayr33d7@04233-26jz62s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au>, calvin@phlegm.com says...
>
>
> 1 Which Australian-born Irishman is the only performer to have twice won
> the Eurovision Song Contest?
> 2 Which country has owned Easter Island since 1888?
USA
> 3 Who starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge?
> 4 Rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk make up which cocktail?
pina colata
> 5 What was Elvis Presley's middle name?
Aron
> 6 Mascarpone is a variety of which type of food?
cheese
> 7 Daniel Johns was the lead singer of which Australian band?
> 8 Who played the title role in the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein?
Gene Wilder
> 9 What part of the body is affected by an aneurysm?
brain
> 10 On average, who lives longer â¤=3F married men or bachelors?
married
--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.
== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Sun, Nov 20 2011 8:26 pm
From: Dan Tilque
Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 Which Australian-born Irishman is the only performer to have twice
> won the Eurovision Song Contest?
> 2 Which country has owned Easter Island since 1888?
Chile
> 3 Who starred opposite Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge?
> 4 Rum, pineapple juice and coconut milk make up which cocktail?
> 5 What was Elvis Presley's middle name?
Thaddeus
> 6 Mascarpone is a variety of which type of food?
Italian desserts
> 7 Daniel Johns was the lead singer of which Australian band?
Men at Work (standard answer for questions about Australian bands)
> 8 Who played the title role in the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein?
Gene Wilder (and that's Frahnkensteen)
> 9 What part of the body is affected by an aneurysm?
brain
> 10 On average, who lives longer â€" married men or bachelors?
married
--
Dan Tilque
"I can't believe this. Trapped in Ryoval's basement with a sex-starved
teenage werewolf. There was nothing about this in any of my Imperial
Academy training manuals..."
-- "Labyrinth", Lois McMaster Bujold
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