| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 27 06:59AM -0600 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-02-27, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of Footloose and Firkin Free, 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 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World Please see: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/05-04/world.pdf We give you the name of a country and you give the number of the country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the same scale, but all of them show north at the top. 1. Japan. 2. Nepal. 3. Finland. 4. Vietnam. 5. Portugal. 6. Ireland. 7. Hungary. 8. Sri Lanka. 9. Switzerland. 10. Libya. There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the remaining countries for fun, but for no points. 11. Phon. 12. Rtlcg. 13. Senapr. 14. Vfenry. 15. Xraln. 16. Cnxvfgna. 17. Cuvyvccvarf. 18. Fcnva. * Game 5, Round 6 - Science - The Ancients 1. Around 1200 BC, astronomers from this ancient nation, considered the birthplace of western astronomy, produced a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script that contained lists of constellations, individual stars, and planets. What nation? 2. This branch of mathematics evolved in the third century BC as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art of surveying. Name it. 3. Eratosthenes learned that each year on the day of the summer solstice sunlight reached the bottom of a well in Syene, Egypt, indicating that the sun was directly overhead. However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving what fact? 4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the distance between the two cities, calculated what? 5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is proportional to what? 6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle, if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches long, how long is the other side? 7. Pythagorean mathematicians also discovered a class of numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them? 8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3, 1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number? 9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental principle of mechanics prompted the remark? 10. This philosopher made no astronomical observations whatsoever, yet his statement that all celestial bodies must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy until the 17th century. Name him. -- Mark Brader | "The right thinks the individual Toronto | isn't important enough to make the decisions msb@vex.net | and the left thinks that decisions are | too important to be left to the individual." --Nick Atty My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 27 08:26PM +0100 > 1. Japan. 4 > 2. Nepal. 15 > 3. Finland. 8 > 4. Vietnam. 12 > 5. Portugal. 7 > 6. Ireland. 5 > 7. Hungary. 2 > 8. Sri Lanka. 13 > 9. Switzerland. 16 > 10. Libya. 6 > There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the > remaining countries for fun, but for no points. > 11. Phon. 14 > 12. Rtlcg. 9 > 13. Senapr. 17 > 14. Vfenry. 1 > 15. Xraln. 17 > 16. Cnxvfgna. 10 > 17. Cuvyvccvarf. 11 > 18. Fcnva. 18 > a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script > that contained lists of constellations, individual stars, > and planets. What nation? Sumeria > as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical > studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art > of surveying. Name it. Euclid > However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that > the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving > what fact? The Earth is round. > 4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific > angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the > distance between the two cities, calculated what? The circumference of Earth. > 5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving > that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is > proportional to what? 2^(1/12) > 6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle, > if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches > long, how long is the other side? 12 > numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way > that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called > these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them? Irrational numbers. > 8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3, > 1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed > that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number? Squares |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Jan 27 03:30PM -0800 On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 7:59:38 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the > same scale, but all of them show north at the top. > 1. Japan. 4 > 2. Nepal. 15 > 3. Finland. 8 > 4. Vietnam. 12 > 5. Portugal. 7 > 6. Ireland. 5 > 7. Hungary. 2 > 8. Sri Lanka. 13 > 9. Switzerland. 16 > 10. Libya. 6 > There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the > remaining countries for fun, but for no points. > 11. Cuba. 14 > 12. Egypt. 9 > 13. France. 3 > 14. Israel. 1 > 15. Kenya. 17 > 16. Pakistan. 10 > 17. Philippines. 11 > 18. Spain. 18 > a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script > that contained lists of constellations, individual stars, > and planets. What nation? babylonia > as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical > studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art > of surveying. Name it. trigonometry > However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that > the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving > what fact? that the earth is not flat but rather round > 4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific > angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the > distance between the two cities, calculated what? the circumference of the earth > 5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving > that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is > proportional to what? the length of the string > 6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle, > if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches > long, how long is the other side? 12 inches > numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way > that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called > these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them? irrational numbers > 8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3, > 1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed > that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number? squares > 9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand > on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental > principle of mechanics prompted the remark? leverage > must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles > at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy > until the 17th century. Name him. plato > m...@vex.net | and the left thinks that decisions are > | too important to be left to the individual." --Nick Atty > My text in this article is in the public domain. swp, who is concerned about the events of february 23rd 2022 |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 27 05:27PM -0800 On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:59:38 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote: > country's outline. Naturally, the outlines are not all to the > same scale, but all of them show north at the top. > 1. Japan. 4 > 2. Nepal. 15 > 3. Finland. 8 > 4. Vietnam. 12 > 5. Portugal. 7 > 6. Ireland. 5 > 7. Hungary. 2 > 8. Sri Lanka. 13 > 9. Switzerland. 16 > 10. Libya. 6 > There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try the > remaining countries for fun, but for no points. > 11. Phon. 14 > 12. Rtlcg. 9 > 13. Senapr. 3 > 14. Vfenry. 1 > 15. Xraln. 17 > 16. Cnxvfgna. 10 > 17. Cuvyvccvarf. 11 > 18. Fcnva. 18 > a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script > that contained lists of constellations, individual stars, > and planets. What nation? Babylonia > as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical > studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art > of surveying. Name it. trigonometry > However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that > the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving > what fact? the Earth is spherical > 4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific > angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the > distance between the two cities, calculated what? circumference of the Earth > 5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving > that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is > proportional to what? length of the string > 6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle, > if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches > long, how long is the other side? 12 inches > numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way > that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called > these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them? irrational numbers > 8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3, > 1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed > that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number? square numbers > 9. Archimedes is reputed to have said "Give me a place to stand > on and I will move the Earth!" His work on what fundamental > principle of mechanics prompted the remark? leverage > must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles > at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy > until the 17th century. Name him. Aristotle -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 28 04:43AM > * Game 5, Round 4 - Geography - Countries of the World > 1. Japan. 4 > 2. Nepal. 15 > 3. Finland. 8 > 4. Vietnam. 12 > 5. Portugal. 7 > 6. Ireland. 5 > 7. Hungary. 2 > 8. Sri Lanka. 13 > 9. Switzerland. 16 > 10. Libya. 6 > a series of star catalogues, written in cuneiform script > that contained lists of constellations, individual stars, > and planets. What nation? Babylonia > as a branch of geometry used extensively for astronomical > studies. It is also the foundation of the practical art > of surveying. Name it. trigonometry > However, on the same day in Alexandria, he observed that > the sun was at an angle from the vertical -- thus proving > what fact? that the Earth's surface was curved > 4. Eratosthenes, using these same observations, the specific > angle of the sun in Alexandria, and an estimate of the > distance between the two cities, calculated what? the circumference of the Earth > 5. Pythagoras of Samos married music and mathematics by proving > that the pitch of a note played on a stringed instrument is > proportional to what? the length of the string > 6. Apply your Pythagorean theorem. In a right-angled triangle, > if one side is 5 inches long and the hypotenuse is 13 inches > long, how long is the other side? 12 inches > numbers which could not be precisely expressed in the way > that numbers previously had been. The Pythagoreans called > these "unspeakable numbers". What do we call them? irrational numbers > 8. Consider the following sums of successive odd numbers: 1+3, > 1+3+5, 1+3+5+7, 1+3+5+7+9, and so forth. Pythagoras observed > that the answers form the sequence of what kind of number? squares > must be perfectly spherical and move in perfect circles > at uniform speed became the guiding principle of astronomy > until the 17th century. Name him. Ptolemy -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 27 06:49AM -0600 Mark Brader: > 1. Last Friday a coroner opened Australia's fourth inquest into a > notorious and bitterly controversial legal drama: the 1980 death > of a 9-week-old baby. How do the parents explain the death? A dingo. Everyone -- Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, and Stephen -- got this. The mother was convicted of murder, but evidence supporting her account was discovered later and the verdict was reversed in 1988, a decision supported by the 2012 inquest. Also in 1988, the story was dramatized in the movie "Evil Angels", also titled "A Cry in the Dark". > 2. Researchers have discovered which new type of planet, which > had a movie with the same name? Waterworld. > late 1960s. She ran for a seat in Parliament twice, losing > both times to David Crombie. In 1984 she was the first > African-Canadian to be appointed to the Senate. Name her. Anne Cools. 4 for Stephen. > federal election, she became the first African-Canadian woman > elected to the Parliament of Canada and subsequently the first > black woman in a federal cabinet. Jean Augustine. 4 for Stephen. In Ontario and some other provinces, Roman Catholics have a grandfathered right to their own "separate school" system, and that phrase is the term used for it. > 3. This Toronto resident """is""" a Member of the Order of Canada > and in 2002 won the Giller Prize for "The Polished Hoe". Austin Clarke. (He died in 2016.) 4 for Stephen. > 4. This writer was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, studied > creative writing at the University of Victoria, and won the > 2011 Giller prize for the novel "Half Blood Blues." Esi Edugyan. 4 for Stephen. > sprint, Donovan Bailey also anchored Canada's 4×100 m relay > team to a gold medal. Name any one of his three *teammates*, > all African-Canadians. Bruny Surin, Glenroy Gilbert, Robert Esmie. 4 for Stephen. > a career that ran from 1996 to 2008. He """is""" perhaps best > known for scoring an overtime goal in the gold-medal game for > Canada at the 2003 World Hockey Championships. Anson Carter. (Still alive.) 4 for Joshua and Stephen. > 2008 release "Lucky" took home the Juno Award for Vocal Jazz > Album of the Year. Since 2008 she """has been""" a host of > Radio 2's "Morning Weekend". Molly Johnson. (Still alive, but no longer a radio host.) 4 for Stephen. > songwriter, and record producer. His 2002 debut album "Exit" > received much attention both in Canada and internationally. > What """is""" his musical name? k-os ["chaos"]. (Still alive and still true.) 4 for Stephen. > winning a seat for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada > and becoming Canada's first black Member of Parliament. He held > the seat for four successive elections. Lincoln Alexander. 4 for Stephen. > in the suburban Toronto riding of Scarborough North. He was > appointed Minister of Housing, the first African-Canadian to > hold a cabinet-level position in Ontario. What was his name? Alvin Curling. 4 for Stephen. > 1. Name the NCAA basketball team that was the first to start > 5 African-American players and then beat the Kentucky Wildcats > in the 1966 championship game. Texas Western. 4 for Joshua and Stephen. 3 for Pete. > 2. Which team with Jim Valvano as coach upset the heavily favored > Houston Cougars to win the 1983 NCAA championship? North Carolina State. 4 for Pete, Joshua, and Stephen. > 3. Who was the 45-year heavyweight boxer and griller that came > out of a 20-year retirement to beat Michael Moorer in 1994? George Foreman. 4 for everyone. > 4. Buster Douglas won a huge upset victory against what world > heavyweight champion in Japan in 1990? Mike Tyson. 4 for Pete, Joshua, and Stephen. > 5. Which National League underdog team miraculously defeated the > pitching-heavy Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 World Series? New York Mets. 4 for everyone. > 6. In 2010, what 8th-place team rode hot goaltending to beat the > Washington Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs? Montreal Canadiens. 4 for Stephen. 2 for Pete. > 7. Appalachian State upset which college football powerhouse at > the Big House for perhaps college football's biggest upset? Michigan (not Michigan State). 4 for Pete, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Stephen. > 8. What formerly undefeated horse did Upset beat in 1919 to help > popularize the term? Man o'War. 4 for Pete, Joshua, and Stephen. > champion Green Bay Packers? The win was the first by an AFC > team in 14 years and the first for this team in five Super > Bowl appearances. Denver Broncos. 4 for Stephen. 3 for Pete. > 10. Which AFC team upset the St. Louis Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" > in the 2002 Super Bowl? New England Patriots. 4 for Pete and Stephen. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Spo Stephen Perry 40 40 80 Pete Gayde 0 36 36 Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 32 Dan Tilque 0 12 12 Dan Blum 0 8 8 -- Mark Brader "A clarification is not to make oneself clear. Toronto It is to PUT oneself IN the clear." msb@vex.net -- Lynn & Jay, "Yes, Prime Minister" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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