- QFTCISG Game 8, Rounds 2-3: Russian revolution, Merry Isthmus! - 6 Updates
- RQ #276 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 1 Update
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 19 03:03PM > * Game 8, Round 2 - History - Russian Revolution > 1. Name the Russian czar who was forced to abdicate in the first > 1917 revolution. (Name and number required if applicable.) Nicholas II > of various revolutionary movements in Russia, as well as a > parliament. The Russian name of that parliament is also the name > of the lower house of Russia's current parliament -- what is it? Duma > fight Germany in World War I. Name the lawyer (and <answer 2> > member) who was the key member of that government, which lasted > only 8 months. Kerensky > 4. Czar <answer 1> and his family were executed in July 1918 in > what is now Russia's 4th-largest city. Name it. Novgorod; Volgograd > ensuing civil war was originally a wing of a revolutionary > Marxist political party. Their Russian name's literal meaning > refers to "the majority" -- what is it? Bolshevik > 6. In April 1917 <answer 5> leader Vladimir Lenin returned to > Russia, crossing Germany by a special train. In what neutral > country had he been living? Austria > signing a treaty with Germany and its allies. The treaty is > named after the city, now in Belarus, where it was signed. > What city? Brest-Litovsk > 8. Perhaps the best-known account of the <answer 5> revolution > was written by American journalist John Reed. Name the book. Ten Days That Shook the World > ultimate victory is largely credited to the founder and commander > of the Red Army. He was born Lev Bronstein, but what did he > change his name to? Trotsky > and October Revolutions of 1917 actually took place in March > and November according to our current calendar -- the Gregorian > calendar. What calendar was in use in Russia in 1917? Julian > * Game 8, Round 3 - Geography - It's Isthmus Time > 1. Canada has three isthmuses. The Isthmus of Chignecto connects > which *two* provinces? Nova Scotia and New Brunswick > 2. The Isthmus of Darien in Central America is better known by > what other name? Panama > 3. The Isthmus of Perekop is a strategic strip of land connecting > mainland Ukraine to a much-fought-over peninsula. > What peninsula? Crimea > 4. The Isthmus of Kra forms the narrowest part of which peninsula > located in Asia? Malay > 5. The Isthmus of Suez is located on a peninsula with the same > name as the canal that runs through it. But what *year* was > the Suez Canal opened, within 2? 1930 > 7. The word "isthmus" comes from the ancient Greek word for neck. > In Greece, then, what is the name of the isthmus that connects > the mainland to the Peloponnese or Peloponnesian Peninsula? Argolid > 8. The Karelian Isthmus is a stretch of land where what *two* > northern European countries are connected? Denmark and Germany > Australian state*? One was the infamous penal colony of > Port Arthur, so chosen to make escape especially difficult. > Name the state. Queensland; New South Wales -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Dec 19 09:48AM -0600 In article <eM6dnbNb2IjINKXHnZ2dnUU7-N_NnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > back at those interesting times. > 1. Name the Russian czar who was forced to abdicate in the first > 1917 revolution. (Name and number required if applicable.) Nicolas II > ensuing civil war was originally a wing of a revolutionary > Marxist political party. Their Russian name's literal meaning > refers to "the majority" -- what is it? Bolsheviks > and October Revolutions of 1917 actually took place in March > and November according to our current calendar -- the Gregorian > calendar. What calendar was in use in Russia in 1917? Julian > masses. > 1. Canada has three isthmuses. The Isthmus of Chignecto connects > which *two* provinces? New Brunswick and Nova Scotia > 2. The Isthmus of Darien in Central America is better known by > what other name? Isthmus of Panama > 3. The Isthmus of Perekop is a strategic strip of land connecting > mainland Ukraine to a much-fought-over peninsula. > What peninsula? Crimea > 4. The Isthmus of Kra forms the narrowest part of which peninsula > located in Asia? Malay peninsula > 5. The Isthmus of Suez is located on a peninsula with the same > name as the canal that runs through it. But what *year* was > the Suez Canal opened, within 2? 1884 > the mainland to the Peloponnese or Peloponnesian Peninsula? > 8. The Karelian Isthmus is a stretch of land where what *two* > northern European countries are connected? Finland and Russia > Name the state. > 10. This isthmus forms part of an area disputed between Spain and > Great Britain. Name the isthmus. Gibraltar -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Dec 19 04:58PM Mark Brader wrote: > back at those interesting times. > 1. Name the Russian czar who was forced to abdicate in the first > 1917 revolution. (Name and number required if applicable.) Nicholas II > of various revolutionary movements in Russia, as well as a > parliament. The Russian name of that parliament is also the name > of the lower house of Russia's current parliament -- what is it? Duma > fight Germany in World War I. Name the lawyer (and <answer 2> > member) who was the key member of that government, which lasted > only 8 months. Trotsky > 4. Czar <answer 1> and his family were executed in July 1918 in > what is now Russia's 4th-largest city. Name it. St Petersburg > ensuing civil war was originally a wing of a revolutionary > Marxist political party. Their Russian name's literal meaning > refers to "the majority" -- what is it? Bolshevik > 6. In April 1917 <answer 5> leader Vladimir Lenin returned to > Russia, crossing Germany by a special train. In what neutral > country had he been living? Switzerland > signing a treaty with Germany and its allies. The treaty is > named after the city, now in Belarus, where it was signed. > What city? Brest > ultimate victory is largely credited to the founder and commander > of the Red Army. He was born Lev Bronstein, but what did he > change his name to? Joseph Stalin > and October Revolutions of 1917 actually took place in March > and November according to our current calendar -- the Gregorian > calendar. What calendar was in use in Russia in 1917? Julian > which two provinces? > 2. The Isthmus of Darien in Central America is better known by > what other name? Panama > 3. The Isthmus of Perekop is a strategic strip of land connecting > mainland Ukraine to a much-fought-over peninsula. > What peninsula? Crimea > 4. The Isthmus of Kra forms the narrowest part of which peninsula > located in Asia? Korea > 5. The Isthmus of Suez is located on a peninsula with the same > name as the canal that runs through it. But what year was > the Suez Canal opened, within 2? 1900 > 6. Clear Island, or Cape Clear Island, is the southermost inhabited > island of Ireland and is divided by an isthmus called the Waist. > What county is it located in? Cork, Kerry > the mainland to the Peloponnese or Peloponnesian Peninsula? > 8. The Karelian Isthmus is a stretch of land where what two > northern European countries are connected? Denmark and Germany > Australian state*? One was the infamous penal colony of > Port Arthur, so chosen to make escape especially difficult. > Name the state. Tasmania > 10. This isthmus forms part of an area disputed between Spain and > Great Britain. Name the isthmus. Gibraltar Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 19 10:50PM +0100 > 1. Name the Russian czar who was forced to abdicate in the first > 1917 revolution. (Name and number required if applicable.) Nikolai II > of various revolutionary movements in Russia, as well as a > parliament. The Russian name of that parliament is also the name > of the lower house of Russia's current parliament -- what is it? Duma > fight Germany in World War I. Name the lawyer (and <answer 2> > member) who was the key member of that government, which lasted > only 8 months. Kerensky > 4. Czar <answer 1> and his family were executed in July 1918 in > what is now Russia's 4th-largest city. Name it. Yekaterinburg > ensuing civil war was originally a wing of a revolutionary > Marxist political party. Their Russian name's literal meaning > refers to "the majority" -- what is it? Bolshevik > 6. In April 1917 <answer 5> leader Vladimir Lenin returned to > Russia, crossing Germany by a special train. In what neutral > country had he been living? Switzerland > signing a treaty with Germany and its allies. The treaty is > named after the city, now in Belarus, where it was signed. > What city? Brest-Litovsk > ultimate victory is largely credited to the founder and commander > of the Red Army. He was born Lev Bronstein, but what did he > change his name to? Trotsky > and October Revolutions of 1917 actually took place in March > and November according to our current calendar -- the Gregorian > calendar. What calendar was in use in Russia in 1917? Julian > masses. > 1. Canada has three isthmuses. The Isthmus of Chignecto connects > which *two* provinces? Nova Scotia and New Brunswick > 2. The Isthmus of Darien in Central America is better known by > what other name? Darien Gap > 3. The Isthmus of Perekop is a strategic strip of land connecting > mainland Ukraine to a much-fought-over peninsula. > What peninsula? Crimea > 4. The Isthmus of Kra forms the narrowest part of which peninsula > located in Asia? The Malayan Peninsula > 5. The Isthmus of Suez is located on a peninsula with the same > name as the canal that runs through it. But what *year* was > the Suez Canal opened, within 2? 1876 > 6. Clear Island, or Cape Clear Island, is the southermost inhabited > island of Ireland and is divided by an isthmus called the Waist. > What *county* is it located in? Limerick > 8. The Karelian Isthmus is a stretch of land where what *two* > northern European countries are connected? Finland and Russia > Australian state*? One was the infamous penal colony of > Port Arthur, so chosen to make escape especially difficult. > Name the state. South Australia > 10. This isthmus forms part of an area disputed between Spain and > Great Britain. Name the isthmus. Gibraltar |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 18 02:57PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > back at those interesting times. > 1. Name the Russian czar who was forced to abdicate in the first > 1917 revolution. (Name and number required if applicable.) Nicholas II > of various revolutionary movements in Russia, as well as a > parliament. The Russian name of that parliament is also the name > of the lower house of Russia's current parliament -- what is it? Duma > only 8 months. > 4. Czar <answer 1> and his family were executed in July 1918 in > what is now Russia's 4th-largest city. Name it. Volgograd > ensuing civil war was originally a wing of a revolutionary > Marxist political party. Their Russian name's literal meaning > refers to "the majority" -- what is it? Bolshevik > 6. In April 1917 <answer 5> leader Vladimir Lenin returned to > Russia, crossing Germany by a special train. In what neutral > country had he been living? Switzerland > signing a treaty with Germany and its allies. The treaty is > named after the city, now in Belarus, where it was signed. > What city? Minsk > 8. Perhaps the best-known account of the <answer 5> revolution > was written by American journalist John Reed. Name the book. 10 Days that Shook the World > and October Revolutions of 1917 actually took place in March > and November according to our current calendar -- the Gregorian > calendar. What calendar was in use in Russia in 1917? Julian > masses. > 1. Canada has three isthmuses. The Isthmus of Chignecto connects > which *two* provinces? Nova Scotia, New Brunswick (I'd be very surprised if there's only 3 isthmi in a country the size of Canada.) > 2. The Isthmus of Darien in Central America is better known by > what other name? Isthmus of Panama > 3. The Isthmus of Perekop is a strategic strip of land connecting > mainland Ukraine to a much-fought-over peninsula. > What peninsula? Crimean Peninsula > 4. The Isthmus of Kra forms the narrowest part of which peninsula > located in Asia? Malaysian > 5. The Isthmus of Suez is located on a peninsula with the same > name as the canal that runs through it. But what *year* was > the Suez Canal opened, within 2? 1877 > 6. Clear Island, or Cape Clear Island, is the southermost inhabited > island of Ireland and is divided by an isthmus called the Waist. > What *county* is it located in? Cork ? > 7. The word "isthmus" comes from the ancient Greek word for neck. > In Greece, then, what is the name of the isthmus that connects > the mainland to the Peloponnese or Peloponnesian Peninsula? Corinthian > 8. The Karelian Isthmus is a stretch of land where what *two* > northern European countries are connected? Russia and Finland > Australian state*? One was the infamous penal colony of > Port Arthur, so chosen to make escape especially difficult. > Name the state. Queensland > 10. This isthmus forms part of an area disputed between Spain and > Great Britain. Name the isthmus. Gibraltar -- Dan Tilque |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Dec 20 05:37AM > 1. Name the Russian czar who was forced to abdicate in the first > 1917 revolution. (Name and number required if applicable.) Nicholas II > of various revolutionary movements in Russia, as well as a > parliament. The Russian name of that parliament is also the name > of the lower house of Russia's current parliament -- what is it? Duma > fight Germany in World War I. Name the lawyer (and <answer 2> > member) who was the key member of that government, which lasted > only 8 months. Molotov? > 4. Czar <answer 1> and his family were executed in July 1918 in > what is now Russia's 4th-largest city. Name it. I stuck around St Petersburg When I heard it was a time for a change Killed the Czar, and his ministers, Anastasia screamed in vain > ensuing civil war was originally a wing of a revolutionary > Marxist political party. Their Russian name's literal meaning > refers to "the majority" -- what is it? Bolshevik > 6. In April 1917 <answer 5> leader Vladimir Lenin returned to > Russia, crossing Germany by a special train. In what neutral > country had he been living? Switzerland > signing a treaty with Germany and its allies. The treaty is > named after the city, now in Belarus, where it was signed. > What city? Minsk? OK, I am all out of cities-in-Belarus > 8. Perhaps the best-known account of the <answer 5> revolution > was written by American journalist John Reed. Name the book. Ten Days In October > ultimate victory is largely credited to the founder and commander > of the Red Army. He was born Lev Bronstein, but what did he > change his name to? Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky He got an ice pick that made his ears burn > and October Revolutions of 1917 actually took place in March > and November according to our current calendar -- the Gregorian > calendar. What calendar was in use in Russia in 1917? Julian > masses. > 1. Canada has three isthmuses. The Isthmus of Chignecto connects > which *two* provinces? Quebec, Ontario > 2. The Isthmus of Darien in Central America is better known by > what other name? Isthmus of Panama > 3. The Isthmus of Perekop is a strategic strip of land connecting > mainland Ukraine to a much-fought-over peninsula. > What peninsula? Crimean > 4. The Isthmus of Kra forms the narrowest part of which peninsula > located in Asia? Vietnamese?? > 5. The Isthmus of Suez is located on a peninsula with the same > name as the canal that runs through it. But what *year* was > the Suez Canal opened, within 2? 1953 > 6. Clear Island, or Cape Clear Island, is the southermost inhabited > island of Ireland and is divided by an isthmus called the Waist. > What *county* is it located in? Wexford, Waterford > 7. The word "isthmus" comes from the ancient Greek word for neck. > In Greece, then, what is the name of the isthmus that connects > the mainland to the Peloponnese or Peloponnesian Peninsula? Dave > Australian state*? One was the infamous penal colony of > Port Arthur, so chosen to make escape especially difficult. > Name the state. Queensland, NSW > 10. This isthmus forms part of an area disputed between Spain and > Great Britain. Name the isthmus. Gibraltar |
| gwowen@gmail.com: Dec 19 06:56AM -0800 On Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 1:45:59 AM UTC, Calvin wrote: > > 1 Which Australian rock band had hits with "April Sun in Cuba" (1977) and "Are You Old Enough?" (1978)? > DRAGON Variation > No-one got this- I didn't realise how unknown they are internationally. I consider myself fairly well up on such things, and I have literally never heard of them before reading this answer. |
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