- Calvin's Quiz #552 - 3 Updates
- QFTCICR19 Game 1, Rounds 4,6: table tennis, countries - 8 Updates
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 25 08:35AM -0800 Calvin wrote: > 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher (1844-1900)? Nietzsche > 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country] 1962 > 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte? red blood cell > 4 What does an entomologist study? insects > 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for Tottenham Hotspur? > 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman? > 8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit? apple > 9 What is the common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries. > 10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods? Iris -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 25 08:24PM +0100 > 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German philosopher > (1844-1900)? Nietschke > 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was the first to be broadcast in > colour? [Year or Country] 1970 > 4 What does an entomologist study? Insects > 6 Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games > for Tottenham Hotspur? Mario Kempes? |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 26 07:15AM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 The phrase 'God is dead' is attributed to which German > philosopher (1844-1900)? Nietsche > 2 Which football (soccer) World Cup was > the first to be broadcast in colour? [Year or Country] 1966 > 3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte? White > 4 What does an entomologist study? Insects > 6 > Which Argentine football player (b. 1952) played over 200 games for > Tottenham Hotspur? Ardiles > 7 What name is shared by a 1971 film starring > Clint Eastwood, and its 2017 remake starring Nicole Kidman? Magnum Force > 8 'The > Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a > bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit? Orange > common name for the plant of the ginger family with the botanical name > Curcuma longa? Native to south-east Asia, its deep yellow/orange > powder has several uses including dyeing and a flavour for curries. Lemongrass > rainbows and messenger of the gods? > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Jan 25 06:26AM -0600 On 1/25/19 01:17, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 1, Round 4 - Sports - Table Tennis > 1. The official name for it is "racket". In Canada and the US > it's often called the "paddle". What is it in Britain? Racquet. > 2. How high off the floor is an official table-tennis table? > Answer to the nearest whole unit in centimeters or inches. 28" > 3. Until 2015, official table-tennis balls were made of celluloid. > What alternative is now allowed? Styrene. > 4. In what year was the first summer Olympics where table tennis > was an official sport? Answer within one Olympiad, but you > must give an actual Olympic year. 1972. > In each case, name the country. > 1. In 1967 the leader of this country, Enver Hoxha ["Ho-jah"], > declared his nation to be the world's first atheist state. Albania. > 2. What current nation was ruled in South Africa and Germany at > different times in the past? Namibia. > One of its former leaders was Dom Mintoff, who played a > controversial role in its development. > 4. Which island nation was expelled from the UN in 1971? Republic of China. > 5. Which German-speaking nation is doubly landlocked? Austria. > 6. This country's capital was formerly called Batavia. A coup in > 1965 resulted in massive loss of life, as depicted in the movie > "The Year of Living Dangerously". What country? Indonesia. > 7. This country was liberated from colonial status by Bernardo > O'Higgins. In 1973 its democratically elected government was > overthown in a coup, resulting in many years of military rule. Chile. > 8. Once colonized by Portugal, this group of islands west of > Senegal is now an independent nation, called what? Cape Verde. > 9. What nation is jointly ruled by a bishop and the president > of France? Andorra. > 10. Of the 14 countries that have land borders with Russia, this > one has the shortest. The country was established on 1948-09-09. North Korea. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 25 03:18PM > * Game 1, Round 4 - Sports - Table Tennis > 1. The official name for it is "racket". In Canada and the US > it's often called the "paddle". What is it in Britain? bat > 2. How high off the floor is an official table-tennis table? > Answer to the nearest whole unit in centimeters or inches. 35 inches > 4. In what year was the first summer Olympics where table tennis > was an official sport? Answer within one Olympiad, but you > must give an actual Olympic year. 1964; 1972 > angvbany grnz nethrq gung guvf onyy jbhyq geniry fybjre naq > guhf tvir aba-Puvarfr cynlref n orggre punapr. Jvguva 1 zz, > jung jnf gur qvnzrgre bs gur *byq* onyyf? 36 mm > a golf ball, and improvised a net by standing a row of books > along the center of the table. What did they use as rackets > to hit the ball with? cricket bats; books > 8. In the world table-tennis championships, China has earned the > most gold medals with 140. Which country ranks second, with 68? USA; Japan > Tennis World Cup. The last time that Canada figured in the > medal count for this one was when Johnny Huang won the bronze > medal in Guangzhou, China. Within 3 years, when was that? 2000; 2010 > * Game 1, Round 6 - Geography - Countries of the World > 1. In 1967 the leader of this country, Enver Hoxha ["Ho-jah"], > declared his nation to be the world's first atheist state. Albania > 2. What current nation was ruled in South Africa and Germany at > different times in the past? Namibia > 3. From the UK, this is the closest other Commonwealth country. > One of its former leaders was Dom Mintoff, who played a > controversial role in its development. Malta > 4. Which island nation was expelled from the UN in 1971? Cyprus; Taiwan > 5. Which German-speaking nation is doubly landlocked? Liechtenstein > 6. This country's capital was formerly called Batavia. A coup in > 1965 resulted in massive loss of life, as depicted in the movie > "The Year of Living Dangerously". What country? Indonesia > 7. This country was liberated from colonial status by Bernardo > O'Higgins. In 1973 its democratically elected government was > overthown in a coup, resulting in many years of military rule. Chile > 8. Once colonized by Portugal, this group of islands west of > Senegal is now an independent nation, called what? Cape Verde; Sao Tome e Principe > 9. What nation is jointly ruled by a bishop and the president > of France? Andorra -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Jan 25 09:13AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 1, Round 4 - Sports - Table Tennis > 1. The official name for it is "racket". In Canada and the US > it's often called the "paddle". What is it in Britain? racquet > Answer to the nearest whole unit in centimeters or inches. > 3. Until 2015, official table-tennis balls were made of celluloid. > What alternative is now allowed? plastic > angvbany grnz nethrq gung guvf onyy jbhyq geniry fybjre naq > guhf tvir aba-Puvarfr cynlref n orggre punapr. Jvguva 1 zz, > jung jnf gur qvnzrgre bs gur *byq* onyyf? 33 mm > a golf ball, and improvised a net by standing a row of books > along the center of the table. What did they use as rackets > to hit the ball with? cricket bat > 7. If a serve touches the net but still goes over, it needs to > be retaken. What is the term for this? let serve > medal count for this one was when Johnny Huang won the bronze > medal in Guangzhou, China. Within 3 years, when was that? > 10. What is the flat part of a table-tennis racket called? face > In each case, name the country. > 1. In 1967 the leader of this country, Enver Hoxha ["Ho-jah"], > declared his nation to be the world's first atheist state. Albania > 2. What current nation was ruled in South Africa and Germany at > different times in the past? Namibia (took me a minute to figure out the question. Would have been easier if it read "ruled by") > 3. From the UK, this is the closest other Commonwealth country. > One of its former leaders was Dom Mintoff, who played a > controversial role in its development. Malta > 4. Which island nation was expelled from the UN in 1971? Taiwan > 5. Which German-speaking nation is doubly landlocked? Liechtenstein > 6. This country's capital was formerly called Batavia. A coup in > 1965 resulted in massive loss of life, as depicted in the movie > "The Year of Living Dangerously". What country? Indonesia > 7. This country was liberated from colonial status by Bernardo > O'Higgins. In 1973 its democratically elected government was > overthown in a coup, resulting in many years of military rule. Chile > 8. Once colonized by Portugal, this group of islands west of > Senegal is now an independent nation, called what? Cabo Verde > 9. What nation is jointly ruled by a bishop and the president > of France? Andorra > 10. Of the 14 countries that have land borders with Russia, this > one has the shortest. The country was established on 1948-09-09. North Korea -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 25 08:34PM +0100 > 2. How high off the floor is an official table-tennis table? > Answer to the nearest whole unit in centimeters or inches. 116 > 3. Until 2015, official table-tennis balls were made of celluloid. > What alternative is now allowed? Plastic > 4. In what year was the first summer Olympics where table tennis > was an official sport? Answer within one Olympiad, but you > must give an actual Olympic year. 1968 > angvbany grnz nethrq gung guvf onyy jbhyq geniry fybjre naq > guhf tvir aba-Puvarfr cynlref n orggre punapr. Jvguva 1 zz, > jung jnf gur qvnzrgre bs gur *byq* onyyf? 49 mm > 7. If a serve touches the net but still goes over, it needs to > be retaken. What is the term for this? Net ball > 8. In the world table-tennis championships, China has earned the > most gold medals with 140. Which country ranks second, with 68? Sweden (I don't think that is correct, but if it is and I would answer something else, it would be really embarrassing.) > Tennis World Cup. The last time that Canada figured in the > medal count for this one was when Johnny Huang won the bronze > medal in Guangzhou, China. Within 3 years, when was that? 2001 > * Game 1, Round 6 - Geography - Countries of the World > 1. In 1967 the leader of this country, Enver Hoxha ["Ho-jah"], > declared his nation to be the world's first atheist state. Albania > 2. What current nation was ruled in South Africa and Germany at > different times in the past? Namibia > 3. From the UK, this is the closest other Commonwealth country. > One of its former leaders was Dom Mintoff, who played a > controversial role in its development. Malta > 4. Which island nation was expelled from the UN in 1971? Taiwan > 5. Which German-speaking nation is doubly landlocked? Liechtenstein > 6. This country's capital was formerly called Batavia. A coup in > 1965 resulted in massive loss of life, as depicted in the movie > "The Year of Living Dangerously". What country? Indonesia > 7. This country was liberated from colonial status by Bernardo > O'Higgins. In 1973 its democratically elected government was > overthown in a coup, resulting in many years of military rule. Chile > 8. Once colonized by Portugal, this group of islands west of > Senegal is now an independent nation, called what? Cabo Verde > 9. What nation is jointly ruled by a bishop and the president > of France? Andorra The bishop is the bishop of Le Seu D'Urgell, just south of Andorra. > 10. Of the 14 countries that have land borders with Russia, this > one has the shortest. The country was established on 1948-09-09. North Korea |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 25 01:54PM -0600 Mark Brader: > > Answer to the nearest whole unit in centimeters or inches. Erland Sommarskog: > 116 That is not an answer in centimeters or inches, you know. -- Mark Brader "Thus the metric system did not really catch on Toronto in the States, unless you count the increasing msb@vex.net popularity of the 9 mm bullet." -- Dave Barry |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 25 11:08PM +0100 > Erland Sommarskog: >> 116 > That is not an answer in centimeters or inches, you know. The question asked for an answer in centimetres. Then there is some dirt at the end of the question which is understood or noticed in this part of the world. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 25 04:40PM -0600 Mark Brader: >> That is not an answer in centimeters or inches, you know. Erland Sommarskog: > The question asked for an answer in centimetres. Then there is some dirt > at the end of the question which is understood or noticed in this part > of the world. Next time I'll specify that you have to answer in rods or leagues. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "My pasta, what stop does it close down to?" msb@vex.net | --Lee Ayrton |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 26 01:04AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:eIKdnan9VOKcJdfBnZ2dnUU7- > * Game 1, Round 4 - Sports - Table Tennis > 2. How high off the floor is an official table-tennis table? > Answer to the nearest whole unit in centimeters or inches. 40 inches; 48 inches > 4. In what year was the first summer Olympics where table tennis > was an official sport? Answer within one Olympiad, but you > must give an actual Olympic year. 1992 > angvbany grnz nethrq gung guvf onyy jbhyq geniry fybjre naq > guhf tvir aba-Puvarfr cynlref n orggre punapr. Jvguva 1 zz, > jung jnf gur qvnzrgre bs gur *byq* onyyf? 35 mm; 38 mm > 8. In the world table-tennis championships, China has earned the > most gold medals with 140. Which country ranks second, with 68? South Korea > In each case, name the country. > 1. In 1967 the leader of this country, Enver Hoxha ["Ho-jah"], > declared his nation to be the world's first atheist state. Albania > 2. What current nation was ruled in South Africa and Germany at > different times in the past? Namibia > 3. From the UK, this is the closest other Commonwealth country. > One of its former leaders was Dom Mintoff, who played a > controversial role in its development. Malta > 4. Which island nation was expelled from the UN in 1971? Taiwan > 5. Which German-speaking nation is doubly landlocked? Liechtenstein > 6. This country's capital was formerly called Batavia. A coup in > 1965 resulted in massive loss of life, as depicted in the movie > "The Year of Living Dangerously". What country? Indonesia > 7. This country was liberated from colonial status by Bernardo > O'Higgins. In 1973 its democratically elected government was > overthown in a coup, resulting in many years of military rule. Chile > 8. Once colonized by Portugal, this group of islands west of > Senegal is now an independent nation, called what? Cabo Verde > 9. What nation is jointly ruled by a bishop and the president > of France? Andorra > 10. Of the 14 countries that have land borders with Russia, this > one has the shortest. The country was established on 1948-09-09. North Korea -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
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