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| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Nov 14 10:00PM +0100 I have again been able to assemble 12 random questions into a quiz. The regular rules apply. Post your answers to the newsgroup and only use your knowledge and common sense. But no sources or help from other beings, be that the wife or the fly on the wall. I plan to score this on Thu 19th. All questions are worth one point. The last question is a little special, see below. In case of a time, I will make a subjective judgement of the incorrect answers to name a single winner. Prizes? Only the glory. Have fun! 1. Murray Head has recorded a couple of solo albums, but he possibly most known for playing the role of which biblical person? 2. The name of what make of car translates to "I roll" in English? 3. What is, or rather was, EncroChat? 4. Toronto Titans, LA Current and London Roar are all teams in which sport? (Hint: this is a sport where having teams is kind of new thing.) 5. The Hundred-Years War came to an end in 1453. What else came to an end earlier the same year? 6. He was a true master of the fretless bass, and for several years member of one the most important jazz-rock combos. His most well-known composition in that group might be "Teen Town". After leaving the group, he had his own big bad. Sadly, he died in a bar brawl, only 35 years old. Who am I talking about? 7. In Sweden, Gerd is a woman's name. But in Africa, Gerd is a bone of contention between two countries. Name any of them. 8. We learnt in a recently reposted quiz from Mark that the first non-leap year to have Olympic Games was 1900. Which was next non-leap year when Olympic Games were held? 9. Sputnik V has been in the news recently. What is it? 10. You are in Paris and you walk along Avenue de la Grande Armeée in the south-eastern direction. You come to a big roundabout. On the other side of the roundabout, the continuation of the avenue has a different name, which? 11. What is an affricative (also written affricate)? Explain, or just give an example. 12. Within one, how many US states exceed Sweden a) by area? b) by population, as of 2020-01-01 according to worldpopulation.de? You will get one point if any of these are correct, regardless if you give an incorrect answer to the other question. There is no bonus if you get both right. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 14 04:28PM -0600 Erland Sommarskog: > 2. The name of what make of car translates to "I roll" in English? Volvo. > 4. Toronto Titans, LA Current and London Roar are all teams in which > sport? (Hint: this is a sport where having teams is kind of new thing.) Nice hint, but I can't think of any sport like that. > 5. The Hundred-Years War came to an end in 1453. What else came to an end > earlier the same year? The reign of King Henry VII of England? > 8. We learnt in a recently reposted quiz from Mark that the first > non-leap year to have Olympic Games was 1900. Which was next > non-leap year when Olympic Games were held? Either 1906 or 1994. They've gone back and forth as to whether the 1906 games should be officially counted, and I forget what the current position is. If I must pick one, I'll say 1906. > 9. Sputnik V has been in the news recently. What is it? An early Soviet satellite. Is that the one that they destroyed in a weapons experiment? > in the south-eastern direction. You come to a big roundabout. > On the other side of the roundabout, the continuation of the avenue > has a different name, which? Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Last time I was at that spot, I drove around the circle one and a half times, just for fun. > 11. What is an affricative (also written affricate)? Explain, or just > give an example. F. > 12. Within one, how many US states exceed Sweden > a) by area? Oh, that damned Mercator projection! At least the US is also fairly far north, so the effect isn't as big as for some. I'll guess 2. > b) by population, as of 2020-01-01 according to worldpopulation.de? I'll guess 4. -- Mark Brader | "Have you got anything without Spam in it?" Toronto | "Well, there's Spam, egg, sausage, and Spam. msb@vex.net | That's not got *much* Spam in it." --Monty Python My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Nov 14 11:58PM > 1. Murray Head has recorded a couple of solo albums, but he possibly > most known for playing the role of which biblical person? I thought he was most known for playing the narrator in Chess. > 2. The name of what make of car translates to "I roll" in English? Volvo > 4. Toronto Titans, LA Current and London Roar are all teams in which > sport? (Hint: this is a sport where having teams is kind of new thing.) quidditch; ultimate frisbee > 5. The Hundred-Years War came to an end in 1453. What else came to an end > earlier the same year? Constantinople > 8. We learnt in a recently reposted quiz from Mark that the first > non-leap year to have Olympic Games was 1900. Which was next > non-leap year when Olympic Games were held? 1998 > 12. Within one, how many US states exceed Sweden > a) by area? 12 > You will get one point if any of these are correct, regardless if > you give an incorrect answer to the other question. There is no bonus > if you get both right. 3 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Nov 14 11:44PM -0800 On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 4:00:31 PM UTC-5, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > Have fun! > 1. Murray Head has recorded a couple of solo albums, but he possibly > most known for playing the role of which biblical person? judas iscariot > 2. The name of what make of car translates to "I roll" in English? volvo > 3. What is, or rather was, EncroChat? comms for crooks, in europe > 4. Toronto Titans, LA Current and London Roar are all teams in which > sport? (Hint: this is a sport where having teams is kind of new thing.) international swimming league > 5. The Hundred-Years War came to an end in 1453. What else came to an end > earlier the same year? the byzantine empire and hence the middle ages > composition in that group might be "Teen Town". After leaving the > group, he had his own big bad. Sadly, he died in a bar brawl, only > 35 years old. Who am I talking about? shaft > 7. In Sweden, Gerd is a woman's name. But in Africa, Gerd is a bone > of contention between two countries. Name any of them. ethiopia, sudan > 8. We learnt in a recently reposted quiz from Mark that the first > non-leap year to have Olympic Games was 1900. Which was next > non-leap year when Olympic Games were held? 1994 > 9. Sputnik V has been in the news recently. What is it? a vaccine against COVID-19 > in the south-eastern direction. You come to a big roundabout. > On the other side of the roundabout, the continuation of the avenue > has a different name, which? avenue de champs-elysees > 11. What is an affricative (also written affricate)? Explain, or just > give an example. sounds like the 'ch' in chair or the 'j' in joyous > 12. Within one, how many US states exceed Sweden > a) by area? 2 > b) by population, as of 2020-01-01 according to worldpopulation.de? 9 > You will get one point if any of these are correct, regardless if > you give an incorrect answer to the other question. There is no bonus > if you get both right. swp |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 14 11:01PM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2003-01-27, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Usual Suspects, but have been reformatted and may have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information, including an explanation of the """ notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2020-06-23 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". I did not write these rounds. * Game 2, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Fashion Terminology Here is a list of 28 fashion terms. On each question, you are given a definition and must pick the correct term from the list. | Alencon | Cheongsam | Jabot | Raglan | Astrakhan | Crepe de chine | Jacquard | Reticule | Babushka | Cretonne | Kurta | Scapular | Bombazine | Dhoti | Linsey-woolsey | Snood | Buckram | Fichu | Pashmina | Trilby | Buskin | Gaiters | Pelisse | Vicuna | Chasuble | Ikat | Puggaree | Zucchetto 1. The traditional Indian dress for the lower part of the body, consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth draped over the hips and legs. 2. A high-quality fabric, usually silk and wool, often dyed black and used for mourning. 3. A form of Indonesian tie-dying. 4. A woman's small triangular shawl for the neck and shoulders. 5. Fabric with a pattern woven into it. 6. A delicate lace. 7. The coat of a newborn lamb, or cloth made to resemble the same. 8. A skullcap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics. 9. A high laced boot. 10. A Chinese dress with a slit skirt and mandarin collar. * Game 2, Round 6 - Canadiana History - Famous Immigrants Identify these famous Canadian immigrants. 1. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1940, he and his sister won the Pairs title for Canada at the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships. He became a Tory MP and held cabinet posts including Minister of National Revenue. 2. She was born in Israel in 1965. This cellist """has""" won five Juno Awards for best classical album or instrumentalist. 3. This filmmaker was born in India in 1950. She directed "Bollywood/Hollywood", which opened the Perspective Canada series at the Toronto Film Festival in 2002. 4. Born in Germany in 1904, he taught at the University of Saskatchewan and later joined the National Research Council in Ottawa. In 1971, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for molecular spectroscopy. 5. Born in Russia in 1913, he was Canadian Ambassador to NATO and the United Nations. In 1980, he was appointed Chancellor of the University of Toronto, which named a theater in his honor. 6. He was born in Yugoslavia in 1935. Best known for his work at the "Toronto Star", he won first prize in the World Press Photo Competitions in 1966. 7. Born in England in 1946, she was Prima Ballerina in the National Ballet of Canada. She won an International Emmy Award in 1999 for writing and producing the TV special "Karen Kain: Dancing in the Moment". 8. Born in Pakistan in 1945, he became a professional at the Skyline Racquet Club in Toronto in 1968. He won the North American Squash Championship 12 times. 9. She was born in the United States in 1935. This novelist, playwright, and professor won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1995. 10. Born in Trinidad in 1941, she opened a Vancouver family medical practice. She became a Liberal MP in 1993 and served 1996-2002 as Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Status of Women. -- Mark Brader | "A private business wants to make a profit, so they Toronto | aren't going to do things to hurt their customers. msb@vex.net | Therefore, this must have been a good thing for you... | you owe them a thank-you note." --Alan Hamilton My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Nov 14 05:48AM -0800 On 11/11/20 8:47 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > 1. In snooker you have the red balls and the white cue ball, > and six other "colors" of ball. Four of these are yellow, > green, blue, and black; name *either* of the other two. brown > 2. An Olympic archery target is divided into five colored rings, > and each ring is divided in half. What color is the innermost > ring? yellow > 3. In North American skiing, both downhill and cross-country, > which color circle is used to indicate the easiest grade > of trails? green > 4. In soccer, which color card is shown to a player who has > committed a sending-off offense? red > 6. The Green Monster """is""" the name given to the left-field > wall of which ballpark? We want the name of the ballpark, > rather than the city or team. Fenway Park > a white flag being waved. What does this signal mean? > 8. An American roulette wheel has 38 numbers. Which two are > colored green? 0 and 00 > 9. In the board game "Clue", which suspect is associated with the > yellow token? We want the full name as used in the game. Colonel Mustard > Please refer to the handout at: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/o2/3/map.png > 1. Which number designates Lhasa, the capital of Tibet? 3 > 2. Which number designates Beijing? 29 > 3. Identify by number the former Portuguese colony of Macau. 17 > 4. Decipher the rot13 only after you've finished with questions #1-3: > ahzore gjragl-fvk vf jung pvgl? Shanghai > 5. Name the gulf at F. Gulf of Tonkin > 6. Name the body of water at H. Strait of Formosa > 7. What is the name of the river at M? Yangtze > and mostly in China and India, it actually flows off the > edge of the map and most of it """is""" in a third country. > What river is it? Indus > 9. Identify *any one* of the three bordering countries labeled A, > B, and C. All are former Soviet republics. You don't have to > say which one you're identifying. Turkmenistan > 10. Name *either* of the bordering countries labeled D and E. > Again, you don't have to say which you're identifying. Afghanistan -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Nov 14 10:58PM -0600 Mark Brader: > 1. In snooker you have the red balls and the white cue ball, > and six other "colors" of ball. Four of these are yellow, > green, blue, and black; name *either* of the other two. Brown, pink. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, and Dan Tilque. > 2. An Olympic archery target is divided into five colored rings, > and each ring is divided in half. What color is the innermost > ring? Gold (or yellow), as you will recall from RQFTCI07, Final, Round 8, posted fairly recently. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Dan Tilque. > 3. In North American skiing, both downhill and cross-country, > which color circle is used to indicate the easiest grade > of trails? Green (either solid or with a white center). 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 4. In soccer, which color card is shown to a player who has > committed a sending-off offense? Red. 4 for everyone. > 5. Wilfred Laurier University's varsity athletic teams """have""" > a colorful adjective in their name. Give the complete name. Golden Hawks. (Still true. Also accepting Lady Golden Hawks; I'm not sure if that's still used.) > 6. The Green Monster """is""" the name given to the left-field > wall of which ballpark? We want the name of the ballpark, > rather than the city or team. Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. (Still true.) 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 7. You are watching the Indianapolis 500 auto race when you see > a white flag being waved. What does this signal mean? Final lap. 4 for Dan Blum and Bruce. 3 for Pete. For more detail see: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/event-info/flag-colors > 8. An American roulette wheel has 38 numbers. Which two are > colored green? 0 and 00. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. > 9. In the board game "Clue", which suspect is associated with the > yellow token? We want the full name as used in the game. Colonel Mustard. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 10. Which colorfully named hockey team won their second and final > Stanley Cup in 1935? (Montreal) Maroons. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Pete. > * Game 2, Round 3 - Geography - China and Vicinity > Please refer to the handout at: > http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/o2/3/map.png Nothing in this round has changed since 2003. > 1. Which number designates Lhasa, the capital of Tibet? #4. 4 for Dan Blum and Erland. > 2. Which number designates Beijing? #31. 4 for Erland and Pete. 2 for Joshua. > 3. Identify by number the former Portuguese colony of Macau. #17. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum. > 4. Decipher the rot13 only after you've finished with questions #1-3: > number twenty-six is what city? Shanghai. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 5. Name the gulf at F. Gulf of Tonkin. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 6. Name the body of water at H. Formosa Strait / Taiwan Strait. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > 7. What is the name of the river at M? Yangtze. 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum and Pete. > and mostly in China and India, it actually flows off the > edge of the map and most of it """is""" in a third country. > What river is it? Indus. (The eponym of India, but now mostly in Pakistan. Still true.) 4 for Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Dan Blum. > 9. Identify *any one* of the three bordering countries labeled A, > B, and C. All are former Soviet republics. You don't have to > say which one you're identifying. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan (respectively). Still true. 4 for Erland, Joshua, and Pete. Turkmenistan is a bit further west and does not border China. > 10. Name *either* of the bordering countries labeled D and E. > Again, you don't have to say which you're identifying. Afghanistan, Pakistan (respectively). Still true. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Pete, and Dan Tilque. Whichever of my teammates annotated this map with labels got way too enthusiastic about it; or maybe the original base map had 45-50 city dots on it and they didn't bother numbering all of them. Anyway, I don't have a list of what all the other dots are, and I'm not inclined to construct one. I will identify the unused *letters*: G - South China Sea; H - Taiwan Strait; I and J - East China Sea; L - Yellow River; N - Zhujiang or Pearl River. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Spo Geo Dan Tilque 28 28 56 Erland Sommarskog 20 36 56 Pete Gayde 23 31 54 Dan Blum 32 21 53 Joshua Kreitzer 24 26 50 Bruce Bowler 28 0 28 -- Mark Brader / This country is planted thick with laws from coast to Toronto / coast. Man's laws, not God's. And if you cut them down msb@vex.net/ ... do you really think you could stand upright in the / winds that would blow then? --Bolt, A Man for All Seasons My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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