| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 20 12:34PM > > 1. The largest forest in the world stretches through the far > > northern reaches of Europe and Asia. > Taiga. 4 for Erland. This is kind of an odd answer. "Taiga" as far as I know refers to a TYPE of forest, it's not the name of any particular forest. There are also plenty of taiga regions in North America. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: May 20 11:19PM +0200 > This is kind of an odd answer. "Taiga" as far as I know refers to a > TYPE of forest, it's not the name of any particular forest. There are > also plenty of taiga regions in North America. I am not going to argue, but rather admit that it felt a little wrong. But I entered it, as I could not think of anything else. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 20 06:40PM -0500 Mark Brader: >>>> 1. The largest forest in the world stretches through the far >>>> northern reaches of Europe and Asia. >>> Taiga. 4 for Erland. Dan Blum: >> This is kind of an odd answer. "Taiga" as far as I know refers to a >> TYPE of forest, it's not the name of any particular forest. There are >> also plenty of taiga regions in North America. Erland Sommarskog: > I am not going to argue, but rather admit that it felt a little wrong. > But I entered it, as I could not think of anything else. After the sort of question-writing we'd been seeing that season, I am not surprised to hear this, but I think I'll let this one stand. -- Mark Brader "I used to think that the name C++ Toronto was a euphemism for D-." msb@vex.net --Peter Moylan My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 20 12:43PM > ** Final, Round 4 - History > * Ancient Rome > 1. Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain in 43? Claudius > 2. In a significant action, what did Julius Caesar cross in 49 BC? crossed the Rubicon > 3. What collective name is used for the three wars fought between > Rome and Carthage? Punic Wars > * Battles > 4. Who did the Viet Minh defeat in 1954 at the Battle of Dien > Bien Phu? France > 5. Which *two* countries fought the Battle of Rocroi in 1643? Holy Roman Empire and Sweden; Holy Roman Empire and France > 6. The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement which took place > in 1571. The Venetian republic and the Spanish Empire inflected > a major defeat on who? Ottoman Empire > after the Wall was constructed, one became the best known because > non-Germans were allowed to use it. What name was given to it > by the western allies? Checkpoint Charlie > the boundary between western Europe and and Communist bloc. > That term was used to describe the division between Communist > China and the west? Jade Wall; Porcelain Wall > Southeast Asia. One on side were the US, France, and other > western nations; on the other, the USSR, Communist China, > and their allies. But what city hosted the conference? Vienna; Stockholm > * Iconic Soviet Organizations > 10. All foreign tourists in Russia had to use what travel agency > there? Tass > 11. Russians used to joke that "In the Truth there is no news, > and in the News there is no truth". If the "Truth" was "Pravda", > what newspaper was the "News"? Izvestia > 12. What was the Soviets' official news agency? Tass > * Leaders of Countries > What countries did the following people lead in the years indicated? > 13. Tomas Masaryk, 1918-35? Czechoslovakia; Yugoslavia > 15. Ian Smith, 1964-79? Rhodesia > * The Territories > 1. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Name all the > territories. Yukon, Nunavut, and Iqlauit > 2. Please decode the rot13 only after completing the previous > question. Gur pncvgny bs Ahanihg vf Vdnyhvg, ohg jung jnf vgf > anzr sebz 1942 hagvy gur genqvgvbany anzr jnf erfgberq va 1987? Whitehorse; Yellowknife > * Confederation > 4. Name the act passed in 1867 by the British Parliament providing > for the confederation of Canada. Dominion Act > 5. What were the four original provinces when Confederation was > established in 1867? Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island > * Early Days and Explorers > 7. The remains of a Viking settlement in Newfoundland are now a > World Heritage Site. What's the name of the place? L'Anse aux Meadows > 8. Within 2 years, when did explorer Giovanni Caboto, who you might > know better as John Cabot, arrive at what is now eastern Canada? 1585 > 9. The name Canada comes from the Iroquoian word "kanata", meaning > "village". Who was the first explorer to hear the word? Champlain; Hudson > 10. Territorial rights in what is now Canada were first guaranteed > to Indians, as they were called, through a proclamation in 1763 > by what British king? George III > 11. They were stil called Indians in 1982. In the language of the > Constitution Act, 1982, the aboriginal peoples of Canada include > the Indians, the M?tis, and who else? Inuits > 12. In what year did Canada apologize to aboriginal students who > were forced to attend "residential schools"? 1995; 2000 > * Acquiring Canadian Citizenship > 14. You must take a test if you apply for Canadian citizenship > when you are at least 18 and at most what age? 65 > 15. At the citizenship ceremony, a new Canadian citizen may either > swear or affirm their allegiance. What is the difference? swearing is done on a religious item -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: May 20 06:00PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_pudndxHRqLkp3_BnZ2dnUU7- > ** Final, Round 4 - History > * Ancient Rome > 1. Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain in 43? Hadrian > 2. In a significant action, what did Julius Caesar cross in 49 BC? Rubicon; Alps > 3. What collective name is used for the three wars fought between > Rome and Carthage? Punic > * Battles > 4. Who did the Viet Minh defeat in 1954 at the Battle of Dien > Bien Phu? France > 6. The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement which took place > in 1571. The Venetian republic and the Spanish Empire inflected > a major defeat on who? Ottoman Empire > after the Wall was constructed, one became the best known because > non-Germans were allowed to use it. What name was given to it > by the western allies? Checkpoint Charlie > the boundary between western Europe and and Communist bloc. > That term was used to describe the division between Communist > China and the west? Bamboo curtain > Southeast Asia. One on side were the US, France, and other > western nations; on the other, the USSR, Communist China, > and their allies. But what city hosted the conference? Singapore; Manila > Name them. > 10. All foreign tourists in Russia had to use what travel agency > there? Movintour; Mostour > 11. Russians used to joke that "In the Truth there is no news, > and in the News there is no truth". If the "Truth" was "Pravda", > what newspaper was the "News"? Izvestia > 12. What was the Soviets' official news agency? Tass > * Leaders of Countries > What countries did the following people lead in the years indicated? > 13. Tomas Masaryk, 1918-35? Poland > 14. Heng Samrin, 1981-92? South Korea > 15. Ian Smith, 1964-79? Australia; South Africa > * The Territories > 1. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Name all the > territories. Yukon, Northwest, Nuunavut > anzr sebz 1942 hagvy gur genqvgvbany anzr jnf erfgberq va 1987? > 3. The federal government has a ceremonial representative in each > territory -- known by what title? Governor-general > for the confederation of Canada. > 5. What were the four original provinces when Confederation was > established in 1867? Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island > World Heritage Site. What's the name of the place? > 8. Within 2 years, when did explorer Giovanni Caboto, who you might > know better as John Cabot, arrive at what is now eastern Canada? 1550; 1560 > 9. The name Canada comes from the Iroquoian word "kanata", meaning > "village". Who was the first explorer to hear the word? Marquette; Joliet > 10. Territorial rights in what is now Canada were first guaranteed > to Indians, as they were called, through a proclamation in 1763 > by what British king? George III > the Indians, the Métis, and who else? > 12. In what year did Canada apologize to aboriginal students who > were forced to attend "residential schools"? 2000; 1995 > * Acquiring Canadian Citizenship > 13. Within $20, what is the current fee for an adult to apply for > Canadian citizenship? $100; $121 > 14. You must take a test if you apply for Canadian citizenship > when you are at least 18 and at most what age? 65; 60 > 15. At the citizenship ceremony, a new Canadian citizen may either > swear or affirm their allegiance. What is the difference? Pete Gayde |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: May 20 11:28PM +0200 > ** Final, Round 4 - History > * Ancient Rome > 1. Which Roman emperor ordered the invasion of Britain in 43? Tiberius > 2. In a significant action, what did Julius Caesar cross in 49 BC? Rubicon > 3. What collective name is used for the three wars fought between > Rome and Carthage? Punic > 6. The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement which took place > in 1571. The Venetian republic and the Spanish Empire inflected > a major defeat on who? Ottoman Empire > after the Wall was constructed, one became the best known because > non-Germans were allowed to use it. What name was given to it > by the western allies? Checkpoint Charlie > the boundary between western Europe and and Communist bloc. > That term was used to describe the division between Communist > China and the west? Bamboo curtain > Southeast Asia. One on side were the US, France, and other > western nations; on the other, the USSR, Communist China, > and their allies. But what city hosted the conference? Manila > 10. All foreign tourists in Russia had to use what travel agency > there? Intourist > 11. Russians used to joke that "In the Truth there is no news, > and in the News there is no truth". If the "Truth" was "Pravda", > what newspaper was the "News"? Izvestia > 12. What was the Soviets' official news agency? TASS > 13. Tomas Masaryk, 1918-35? Czechoslovakia > 14. Heng Samrin, 1981-92? Cambodia > 15. Ian Smith, 1964-79? Rhodesia > * The Territories > 1. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Name all the > territories. Yukon, Northwest, Nunavuk > 2. Please decode the rot13 only after completing the previous > question. Gur pncvgny bs Ahanihg vf Vdnyhvg, ohg jung jnf vgf > anzr sebz 1942 hagvy gur genqvgvbany anzr jnf erfgberq va 1987? Churchill > 5. What were the four original provinces when Confederation was > established in 1867? Ontario, Québec, Novia Scotia, New Brunswick > 11. They were stil called Indians in 1982. In the language of the > Constitution Act, 1982, the aboriginal peoples of Canada include > the Indians, the Métis, and who else? Inuit > 13. Within $20, what is the current fee for an adult to apply for > Canadian citizenship? 420 > 14. You must take a test if you apply for Canadian citizenship > when you are at least 18 and at most what age? 75 |
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