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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 25 03:30AM This is Rotating Quiz 175. Entries must be posted by Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 at 10 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner gets to create the next RQ. Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each one. Only one answer is allowed per question. We've had lots of quizzes with questions about the USA and Canada, so it's time for one about the othe other major country in North America: Mexico. Specifically, about the states of Mexico: like the USA Mexico is divided into a number (31) of states plus a federal district (Mexico City) not part of any state. All questions are worth 3 points; 2 points if slightly misspelled and 1 point if very misspelled but I can still tell it's correct. Accents are neither required or desired. In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be posting order. 1. The USA has a few pairs of states which have the same name plus a directional qualifier. Mexico has just one pair, and like Virginia and West Virginia only one of them has a direction (south) attached to it. That member of the pair is one of the most recently-created states, entering the federation in 1974. It is about the same size as its northern neighbor but has a much smaller population; in fact it has the smallest population of any state (as of 2010). What is the shared name of this pair of states? 2. The USA also has a number of states named "New <Place>." Mexico has just one; it's named after a part of Spain (naturally enough). This part was sometimes an independent kingdom and sometimes joined with Castile, and that pattern continued even after it was part of a united Spain (right now they're joined). Of course, the name of the Mexican state is the desired answer here (in Spanish). 3. This state is the largest in area by a large margin, and is consequently nicknamed "El Estado Grande." It's pretty large in absolute terms as well, covering slightly more area than the United Kingdom. It's probably best known for an eponymous breed of animal, but also contains a large part of an eponymous desert and Copper Canyon, a canyon system larger than the Grand Canyon and deeper in some spots. 4. This state borders the Gulf of Mexico and Guatemala (and other states), and as one might expect contains a lot of rainforest. Like other states in the region it has Mayan sites but also contains La Venta, a major site of the much older Olmec civilization. Its name is probably most recognizable as the name of a popular condiment; the condiment is not (and was never) made in the state, but it is made from a plant that was named for the state. 5. This state on the southwest coast is named for the second president of Mexico, who was also a prominent leader in the Mexican War of Independence. His name is also a word meaning "warrior," so I was slightly surprised to discover that it was his actual last name. The largest and best-known city in the state is Acapulco. 6. This easternmost state is the other most recently-created state; it is tied with the one mentioned in question 1, as they were both admitted on the same day. For a long period of the late 19th century much of the area was occupied by an independent Mayan state, Chan Santa Cruz. Today it is well-known for containing major tourist destinations such as Cancun and Cozumel. 7. This state has by far the largest population - over 15 million, almost double that of the second-place state and also much larger than that of Mexico City (all information as of 2010). However, this is not too surprising when one considers that it mostly surrounds Mexico City, which like all large cities has a huge number of additional people in its metropolitan area. It was one of the first two states in federation, along with Guanajuato. 8. This large northwestern state is known for its scorpions (people from the state are sometimes called "scorpions from <answer 8>" by other Mexicans). It is also known for the number of movies (over 120) shot there, including many Hollywood productions; John Wayne was there so much he bought a ranch in the state. It's probably best-known to Americans for lending its name to two different models of American cars. 9. This state was admitted to the Federation as "<answer 9> and Texas," although it in fact included both of those and <answer 2>; the latter was made a separate state shortly thereafter. Texas of course remained part of it until it declared independence in 1835. In 1840 the remaining part of the state joined with Tamaulipas and <answer 2> to form the Republic of the Rio Grande, but unlike Texas' declaration this did not stick. 10. This is the second-largest state by area and like <answer 3> it contains a large chunk of an eponymous desert. However, it also has a significant coastal area and mountainous regions. It has a nborder with the USA; the city of Nogales lies on the border. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 25 02:22AM -0700 Dan Blum wrote: > its northern neighbor but has a much smaller population; in fact it > has the smallest population of any state (as of 2010). What is the > shared name of this pair of states? Baja California > Castile, and that pattern continued even after it was part of a united > Spain (right now they're joined). Of course, the name of the Mexican > state is the desired answer here (in Spanish). Nueva Leon > but also contains a large part of an eponymous desert and Copper > Canyon, a canyon system larger than the Grand Canyon and deeper in > some spots. Chihuahua > probably most recognizable as the name of a popular condiment; the > condiment is not (and was never) made in the state, but it is made > from a plant that was named for the state. Tabasco > Independence. His name is also a word meaning "warrior," so I was > slightly surprised to discover that it was his actual last name. The > largest and best-known city in the state is Acapulco. Gerrerro > much of the area was occupied by an independent Mayan state, Chan > Santa Cruz. Today it is well-known for containing major tourist > destinations such as Cancun and Cozumel. Quintana Roo > City, which like all large cities has a huge number of additional > people in its metropolitan area. It was one of the first two states in > federation, along with Guanajuato. Mexico > so much he bought a ranch in the state. It's probably best-known to > Americans for lending its name to two different models of American > cars. Durango > the remaining part of the state joined with Tamaulipas and <answer 2> > to form the Republic of the Rio Grande, but unlike Texas' declaration > this did not stick. Coahuila > contains a large chunk of an eponymous desert. However, it also has a > significant coastal area and mountainous regions. It has a nborder > with the USA; the city of Nogales lies on the border. Sonora -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 25 03:13AM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 Which South American city is also a hot spice and a Porsche > model? Cayenne > newspaper was recently cleared of phone-hacking charges? > 3 Standing over 3,750m high, what is the name of New Zealand's > highest mountain? Mt Cook > 4 Which actress played the female lead in the 1963 > Hitchcock film The Birds? Tippi Hedren > 5 In which year did Prince Andrew marry Sarah Ferguson? 1991 > 6 Which planet comes closest to Earth at its nearest point? Venus > 7 On a cricket scorecard, what does the > abbreviation "LB" stand for? Leg Bowled > 8 The Uffizi gallery is located in which Italian city? Florence > 9 Who directed the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain? Ang Lee > 10 Which 1965 book by Frank Herbert, the first in a > series, is the best-selling science fiction novel of all time? Dune > cheers, > calvin Pete |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 25 03:09AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:cpCdnVyyQJj_6pLInZ2dnUU7- > handout order, including the 8 decoys. Answer the decoys if you > like for fun, but for no points. > 1. Name her. Queen Beatrix > 3. (decoy) > 4. (decoy) > 5. Name her. Princess Margaret > 6. Name him. King Hussein > 8. Name her. > 9. Name her. > 10. Name him. King Hussein > 12. (decoy) > 13. (decoy -- the infant) > 14. Name her. Duchess of Cornwall > 15. (decoy) > 16. Name the man. Shah Reza Palavi > 17. Name him. > 18. Name her. Princess Grace > 1. "Bad Romance". > 2. "I Kissed a Girl". > 3. "Uptown Girl". Billy Joel > 6. "Tik Tok". > 7. "Rehab". > 8. "Rolling in the Deep". Bob Dylan > 9. "Dream On". Aerosmith > for two earlier quarterbacks for that team. You name the team (in > any unambiguous manner). > 1. Joe Flacco; Kyle Boller, Vinny Testaverde. Baltimore Ravens > 2. Kyle Orton; Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jim Kelly. Buffalo Bills > 3. Tom Brady; Drew Bledsoe, Steve Grogan. New England Patriots > 4. Ben Roethlisberger; Kordell Stewart, Terry Bradshaw. Pittsburgh Steelers > 5. Andrew Luck; Peyton Manning, Jim Harbaugh. Indianapolis Colts > 6. Ryan Tannehill; Dan Marino, Bob Griese. Miami Dolphins > 7. Russell Wilson; Matt Hasselbeck, Warren Moon. Seattle Seahawks > 8. Tony Romo; Troy Aikman, Roger Staubach. Dallas Cowboys > 9. Jay Cutler; Rex Grossman, Jim McMahon. Chicago Bears > 10. Aaron Rodgers; Brett Favre, Bart Starr. Green Bay Packers Pete |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 24 08:50PM -0500 Mark Brader: > scoring system that made me the winner. The winner of RQ 174, in > turn, will be the first choice to set RQ 175, in whatever manner > they prefer. DAN BLUM, hearty congratulations! Please post RQ 175 at your earliest convenience. > for finding the correct answer and 1 more for simply spelling it > correctly, including capitalization. For all questions that describe > for a person or family, simply give their surname. Since I didn't think I was going to have won the previous quiz, I put this one together in something of a hurry. As well as some editing errors in the questions, I also forgot to say how I would treat answers that were correct but did not fit the theme, which were possible on a couple of questions. I decided the fairest decision was to treat them the same as misspelled answers -- 1 point. > In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be who scored on question > 10; the second tiebreaker will be who scored on the hardest questions; > and the third tiebreaker will be who posted first. No tiebreakers were needed. > Finland to the United States. Between them they were responsible > for the main railway station in Helsinki, the Dulles Airport > terminal serving Washington, and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. (Eliel and Eero) Saarinen. 2 for Dan Blum, Marc, Chris, and Pete. > possibly the only) novel about sex, murder and corruption on > the professional bass-fishing circuit". Two of his novels, > "Strip Tease" and "Hook", have been adapted into movies. (Carl) Hiaasen. 2 for Stephen. 1 for Chris. > won it again *since* then, and it's now been over 100 years. > Give the team's 7-letter *nickname* that is formed as a simple > diminutive of their official name. Cubbies (Chicago Cubs). 2 for Dan Blum, Marc, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete. They won the World Series in 1907 and 1908. > build models of structures and machines, it has also seen use > by scientists and engineers wanting an easy way to improvise > experimental setups. Name the brand. Meccano. 2 for Peter, Dan Blum, Chris, and Calvin. 1 for Erland. > 5. [Geography] The French-Spanish border generally follows what > mountain range? Pyrenees. 2 for Peter, Dan Blum, Marc, Chris, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 1 for Erland. > 6. [History] In a situation of amphibious invasion such as the > Allies' "D-Day" attack on Normandy, what term is used for the > small land area initially controlled by the invading force? Beachhead. 2 for Peter, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 1 for Marc, Erland, Chris, and Calvin. > 7. [Entertainment] His real name is Stanley Burrell and two > of of [sic] the Grammies he's won were for the song > "U Can't Touch This". By what name is he widely known? (MC) Hammer. 2 for Peter, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Calvin. > 8. [Science] In an 1854 [sic] public demonstration in Germany, Mayor > Otto von Guericke of Magdeburg showed how strongly two metal > hemispheres could be held together if *what* was between them? (Partial) vacuum. 2 for Peter, Dan Blum, Erland, Chris, Dan Tilque, and Pete. 1 for Marc and Stephen. > 9. [Easy] What was the hidden theme to all the answers? Double letters. 2 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Pete. > 10. [Math] Explain the hidden *sequence* of answers #1-8, as it > relates to this theme. (Answers #9-10 also fit the theme but > not the sequence.) Fibonacci numbers, based on A = 1, B = 2, etc. 2 for Dan Blum and Pete. 1 for Stephen and Dan Tilque. Scores, if there are no errors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOTALS Dan Blum 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 18 Pete Gayde 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 14 Stephen Perry 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 1 2 1 14 Dan Tilque 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 11 Peter Smyth 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 10 Chris Johnson 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 10 Marc Dashevsky 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 8 "Calvin" 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 7 Erland Sommarskog 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 5 8 3 10 9 17 14 8 14 8 6 -- Mark Brader I'm not pompous; I'm pedantic. Toronto Let me explain it to you. msb@vex.net --Mary Kay Kare My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 24 08:51PM -0500 Dan Blum wins RQ 174 and is invited to post RQ 175. For further details see my previous posting, where I forgot to change the subject line. -- Mark Brader | "The job of an engineer is to build systems that Toronto | people can trust. By this criterion, there msb@vex.net | exist few software engineers." --John Shore |
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