- QFTCICR19 Game 1, Rounds 7-8: QE2, anthems - 3 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #552 - 1 Update
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Jan 28 06:20AM -0600 On 1/27/19 22:54, Mark Brader wrote: > by addressing them with a few words in the Irish language. > In what year was this? > 10. What incident in 1982 linked Michael Fagan to the Queen? His barging into her bedroom. > * Game 1, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - National Anthems of the World > 1. What well-known piece of classical music provides the anthem > of the European Union? Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. > 2. Who wrote the words to the US national anthem? Francis Scott Key. > 3. Which country's national anthem has four different lyrics, > one for each of its official languages? Switzerland. > 4. Besides the UK, which European country uses the melody of > "God Save the Queen" for its national anthem? Norway. > 5. With what city is the French national anthem associated? Marseille. > 6. What country has a national anthem known in English as "The > Soldier's Song"? Ireland. > 7. For whose national anthem did Calixa Lavallée compose the music? > 8. What country has a national anthem called "La Brabançonne"? Belgium. > 9. The music for this revolutionary song was composed by Pierre > de Geyter in 1888. It was the official national anthem of the > Soviet Union until 1944. Give its title as used in English. Internationale. > 10. What do the national anthems of Spain, Bosnia & Herzegovina, > and San Marino have in common? No lyrics. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 28 04:23PM > 1. Where was then-Princess Elizabeth visiting when she was informed > of the death of her father, King George VI? Name the present-day > country. Botswana; Swaziland > 2. At that time, who was Prime Minister of the UK? Atlee > 3. Altogether, how many different prime ministers has the UK had > under Queen Elizabeth II? Answer within 1. 9 > 4. The Queen currently meets with her prime minister once a week > -- on which day? Monday; Tuesday > 5. What relationship was Alice of Battenberg to Queen Elizabeth II? first cousin; second cousin > 6. The Queen has made many official visits to various countries -- > which country has had the most? Canada > 8. In 1992 which of the royal residences suffered a devastating > fire? Windsor Castle > * Game 1, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - National Anthems of the World > 2. Who wrote the words to the US national anthem? Francis Scott Key > 3. Which country's national anthem has four different lyrics, > one for each of its official languages? Switzerland > 5. With what city is the French national anthem associated? Marseilles > 7. For whose national anthem did Calixa Lavall?e compose the music? Portugal > 8. What country has a national anthem called "La Braban?onne"? Andorra; Spain > 10. What do the national anthems of Spain, Bosnia & Herzegovina, > and San Marino have in common? they have no lyrics -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 29 12:51AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:h6SdnR8NAJF2F9PBnZ2dnUU7- > 1. Where was then-Princess Elizabeth visiting when she was informed > of the death of her father, King George VI? Name the present-day > country. South Africa; Tanzania > 2. At that time, who was Prime Minister of the UK? Eden; Churchill > 3. Altogether, how many different prime ministers has the UK had > under Queen Elizabeth II? Answer within 1. 14; 17 > 4. The Queen currently meets with her prime minister once a week > -- on which day? Tuesday; Wednesday > 5. What relationship was Alice of Battenberg to Queen Elizabeth II? Cousin > 6. The Queen has made many official visits to various countries -- > which country has had the most? Canada; South Africa > 7. The movie "The Queen" depicts the week of Princess Diana's death > and the events leading to her funeral. Who played the Queen > in it? Mirren > 8. In 1992 which of the royal residences suffered a devastating > fire? Windsor Castle > delighted her hosts, including Irish president Mary McAleese, > by addressing them with a few words in the Irish language. > In what year was this? 1995; 1996 > * Game 1, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - National Anthems of the World > 1. What well-known piece of classical music provides the anthem > of the European Union? Beethoven's Ninth Symphony > 2. Who wrote the words to the US national anthem? Francis Scott Key > 3. Which country's national anthem has four different lyrics, > one for each of its official languages? Switzerland > 4. Besides the UK, which European country uses the melody of > "God Save the Queen" for its national anthem? Australia; South Africa > 5. With what city is the French national anthem associated? Marseille > 6. What country has a national anthem known in English as "The > Soldier's Song"? > 7. For whose national anthem did Calixa Lavallée compose the music? Canada; Belgium > 8. What country has a national anthem called "La Brabançonne"? Belgium; Netherlands > Soviet Union until 1944. Give its title as used in English. > 10. What do the national anthems of Spain, Bosnia & Herzegovina, > and San Marino have in common? No words Pete Gayde |
| ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Jan 28 09:51AM -0600 On Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:29:10 -0800 (PST), Calvin <334152@gmail.com> 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] 1968 >3 Which blood cell is also known as an erythrocyte? red blood cell >4 What does an entomologist study? insects, bugs >5 What is the stage name of the British singer born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong in 1971? Dido >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? The Beguiled >8 'The Son of Man' by surrealist Rene Magritte depicts a businessman in a bowler hat with his face obscured by a what fruit? Green 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. Tumeric >10 In Greek mythology, which goddess is the personification of rainbows and messenger of the gods? Iris ArenEss |
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