- QFTCIMI515 Current Events Final - 8 Updates
- Rotating Quiz #175 RESULTS - 2 Updates
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 31 11:16AM -0500 Remember that the regular QFTCI questions are running concurrently with this current-events set. Rounds 9-10 of Game 3 are active as I post this, with Rounds 2-3 of Game 4 to follow. These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-03-30, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give the answers that were correct on those dates. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. All questions were written by members of MI5, and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2015-02-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". ** Final, Round 1 - Current Events * World News 1. In what East Midlands city was Richard III laid to rest last week? 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father and Prime Minister of what Asian country? 3. After a bitter ten year battle between the Guardian newspaper and the British government, 27 "black spider memos" sent to various British government ministries will soon be revealed to the public. Who wrote them? * Sports 4. Canadian Olympian Daundre Barnaby died in a swimming accident at a team training facility on Friday. What was his track and field specialty? 5. A Canadian rookie for the Sacramento Kings has a new nickname after a botched closed-captioning transcription during Wednesday night's game dubbed him "Sauce Castillo". What is his real name? 6. Which two-time MVP formally announced his retirement on Tuesday? * Canadian News 7. Why was Justice Charles Vaillancourt of the Ontario Court of Justice in the news last week? 8. Toronto's Dr. Janet Rossant won the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award last week for her work as a stem-cell biologist. At which institution is she employed? 9. In a split decision with the three Quebec judges co-authoring a dissent, the Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government can destroy Quebec records from what? * Entertainment 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? 11. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that this TV show would end after its sixth season. Name the show. 12. Fans worldwide were thrilled last week when news broke that this TV show will return with its two original stars for six new episodes. Name the show. * US News 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? 15. Which organization announced that it that its new Chief Disciplinary Officer would be the outgoing head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Remember that computers are very, msb@vex.net very fast..." -- Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 31 05:13PM > * World News > 1. In what East Midlands city was Richard III laid to rest last > week? Gloucester > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? Singapore > and the British government, 27 "black spider memos" sent to > various British government ministries will soon be revealed to > the public. Who wrote them? Margaret Thatcher > * Entertainment > 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? One Direction > 11. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > this TV show would end after its sixth season. Name the show. Downton Abbey > 12. Fans worldwide were thrilled last week when news broke that > this TV show will return with its two original stars for six > new episodes. Name the show. The X-Files > 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie > announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce > her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. ovarian cancer > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? Ted Cruz -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 31 12:50PM -0500 In article <PNydnYvOz4jHVYfInZ2dnUU7-N-dnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > * World News > 1. In what East Midlands city was Richard III laid to rest last > week? Nottingham > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? Singapore > after a botched closed-captioning transcription during Wednesday > night's game dubbed him "Sauce Castillo". What is his real name? > 6. Which two-time MVP formally announced his retirement on Tuesday? Nash > * Entertainment > 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? the building > 11. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > this TV show would end after its sixth season. Name the show. Mad Men > 12. Fans worldwide were thrilled last week when news broke that > this TV show will return with its two original stars for six > new episodes. Name the show. X-Files > 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie > announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce > her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. ovarian cancer > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? Cruz > 15. Which organization announced that it that its new Chief > Disciplinary Officer would be the outgoing head of the Bureau > of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? NFL -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 31 09:12PM +0200 > 1. In what East Midlands city was Richard III laid to rest last > week? Leicster > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? Singapore > 4. Canadian Olympian Daundre Barnaby died in a swimming accident > at a team training facility on Friday. What was his track and > field specialty? 200 m > 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? Something behind > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? Ted Cruz -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Mar 31 11:14PM Mark Brader wrote: > * World News > 1. In what East Midlands city was Richard III laid to rest last > week? Leicester > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? Singapore > and the British government, 27 "black spider memos" sent to > various British government ministries will soon be revealed to > the public. Who wrote them? Prince Charles > 4. Canadian Olympian Daundre Barnaby died in a swimming accident > at a team training facility on Friday. What was his track and > field specialty? 400m > 5. A Canadian rookie for the Sacramento Kings has a new nickname > after a botched closed-captioning transcription during Wednesday > night's game dubbed him "Sauce Castillo". What is his real name? Jorge Castillo > 6. Which two-time MVP formally announced his retirement on Tuesday? Manning > 9. In a split decision with the three Quebec judges co-authoring > a dissent, the Supreme Court has ruled that the federal > government can destroy Quebec records from what? Before Quebec joined Canada > * Entertainment > 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? One Direction > 11. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > this TV show would end after its sixth season. Name the show. Glee > 12. Fans worldwide were thrilled last week when news broke that > this TV show will return with its two original stars for six > new episodes. Name the show. X-Files > 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie > announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce > her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. Ovarian cancer > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? Ted Cruz > 15. Which organization announced that it that its new Chief > Disciplinary Officer would be the outgoing head of the Bureau > of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? FBI, CIA Peter Smyth |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 31 05:09PM -0700 On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12:16:27 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > Remember ok > * World News > 1. In what East Midlands city was Richard III laid to rest last > week? leicester > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? singapore > and the British government, 27 "black spider memos" sent to > various British government ministries will soon be revealed to > the public. Who wrote them? prince charles > 4. Canadian Olympian Daundre Barnaby died in a swimming accident > at a team training facility on Friday. What was his track and > field specialty? running > 5. A Canadian rookie for the Sacramento Kings has a new nickname > after a botched closed-captioning transcription during Wednesday > night's game dubbed him "Sauce Castillo". What is his real name? mark brader > 6. Which two-time MVP formally announced his retirement on Tuesday? steve nash > * Canadian News > 7. Why was Justice Charles Vaillancourt of the Ontario Court of > Justice in the news last week? ... > 8. Toronto's Dr. Janet Rossant won the Canada Gairdner Wightman > Award last week for her work as a stem-cell biologist. At which > institution is she employed? the hospital for sick children > 9. In a split decision with the three Quebec judges co-authoring > a dissent, the Supreme Court has ruled that the federal > government can destroy Quebec records from what? gun registry > * Entertainment > 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? the band 'one direction' [my daughter, nieces, and younger female cousins were less than pleased] > 11. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > this TV show would end after its sixth season. Name the show. downton abby [I never saw the appeal] > 12. Fans worldwide were thrilled last week when news broke that > this TV show will return with its two original stars for six > new episodes. Name the show. the x-files > 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie > announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce > her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. ovarian cancer > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? ted cruz > 15. Which organization announced that it that its new Chief > Disciplinary Officer would be the outgoing head of the Bureau > of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives? the national football league swp |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 01 04:14AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:PNydnYvOz4jHVYfInZ2dnUU7-N- > * World News > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? Singapore > * Entertainment > 10. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > Zayn Malik left something. What did he leave? One Direction > 11. Fans worldwide were devastated last week when news broke that > this TV show would end after its sixth season. Name the show. "The Walking Dead" > 12. Fans worldwide were thrilled last week when news broke that > this TV show will return with its two original stars for six > new episodes. Name the show. "The X-Files" > 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie > announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce > her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. uterine cancer; cervical cancer > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? Ted Cruz -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 01 03:30AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > week? > 2. Lee Kuan Yew died last week at 91. He was the founding father > and Prime Minister of what Asian country? Singapore > and the British government, 27 "black spider memos" sent to > various British government ministries will soon be revealed to > the public. Who wrote them? Gordon Brown > 13. In an op-ed column in Tuesday's New York Times, Angelina Jolie > announced that she had surgery the prior week in order to reduce > her risk of developing what disease? Be specific. ovarian cancel > 14. Which Republican senator from Texas became the first person > to officially enter the 2016 US Presidential race? Ted Cruz -- Dan Tilque |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 01 02:15AM Rotating Quiz #175 is over and Dan Tilque is the winner. He gets to set RQ #176. > 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 3 for Dan, Mark, and Stephen > 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). Nuevo Leon 3 for Erland and Stephen; 2 for Dan and Pete > 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 3 for Dan, Stephen, and Pete Maybe I shouldn't have buried the animal clue in the middle. > 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 3 for Dan, Mark, Stephen, Pete, and Marc > 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. Guerrero 3 for Erland and Marc; 2 for Dan > 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 3 for Dan, Mark, and Stephen > 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 3 for Dan and Stephen > 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 3 for Dan, Stephen, and Marc > 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 3 for Dan; 2 for Stephen > 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 3 for Dan, Mark, Stephen, and Marc Scores: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total ---------------------------------- Dan 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 28 Stephen 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 2 3 26 Marc 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 12 Mark 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 12 Pete 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Erland 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Apr 01 01:50AM -0700 Dan Blum wrote: > Rotating Quiz #175 is over and Dan Tilque is the winner. He gets > to set RQ #176. Next quiz will be up in a day or two. -- Dan Tilque |
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