| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 20 04:35AM These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-03-03, and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written by members of the Cellar Rats, 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 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)". * Game 7, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Basic Musical Theory 1. What is the system of musical notation mainly used for fretted instruments such as guitars, which shows finger placements graphically? 2. On a 6-string guitar using standard tuning, the top and bottom strings are the same note, 2 octaves apart. Which note? 3. Solfege is a musical system of notation similar to the tonic solfa (the "do-re-mi" system we learned in school), but with a fixed "do", always being the musical note C. In solfege, "la" always represents what note? 4. Most of the intervals in a major scale are whole tones, but two are semitones (half tones). In solfa, one semitone is between ti and do; what notes is the other one between? 5. A lot of music is written in 4-part harmony, also referred to as SATB. What musical voice does the T stand for? 6. In the violin family of stringed instruments, which instrument typically plays the alto voice, and plays music written using the alto clef? 7. The musical note to which most instruments are tuned, played by the oboe in a symphony orchestra, is a note referred to as pitch standard. This note is widely used as concert pitch in UK and USA. Name the note *and* its frequency in hertz. 8. How many notes are there in a chromatic scale? (Not counting the note an octave above the starting note.) 9. With the treble clef, the notes corresponding to the lines of the staff are often learned from the bottom up using a mnemonic starting with "Every Good". Give the complete mnemonic or just name the notes in order. 10. In written music when a note is written which is not in the key signature, it is indicated with a sharp, flat, or natural in front of the note to modify its pitch. What is the generic term that covers these modified notes? * Game 7, Round 6 - Science - Particle Physics 1. What is the antiparticle of the electron? (No, we won't take the answer "antielectron".) 2. What do we call the class of fundamental particles which are composed of a quark and an antiquark? Examples include pions and kaons. 3. Radioactivity is composed of three types of rays, each one of which is a beam of particles. Name the rays which are composed of highly energetic photons. 4. Deuterium (or heavy hydrogen) is an isotope of hydrogen with two particles in its nucleus. What particles? 5. This fundamental constant in physics is denoted by the letter h, and in SI units has a value of 6.626 в 10^-34. When multiplied by the frequency of a photon, the result is the photon's energy. What German physicist is this constant named after? 6. Physics identifies four fundamental forces in nature. Three of these are gravity, the weak force, and electromagnetism. What is the fourth one? 7. Subatomic particles have a property known as spin. Particles with half-integral spin are called fermions: examples are electrons, protons, and neutrinos. What do we call particles with integral spin? Examples of these are photons, gravitons, and the """recently""" discovered particle named after the British physicist Peter Higgs. 8. Name the two countries in which the CERN research laboratory is located. 9. The American physicist Murray Gell-Mann named the quark from the following line in literature: "Three quarks for Muster Mark, sure he hasn't got much of a bark". Name either the novel or its author. 10. Quarks come in six types. Five of these types are bottom, down, charm, strange, and top. What's the other one? -- Mark Brader | "In the land of truth, my friend, Toronto | the man with one fact is king." msb@vex.net | --"In the Loop", Jesse Armstrong et al. My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 19 03:34PM +0200 > * Game 7, Round 2 - History - Queens of Yesterday and Today > 1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also > became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II. Mary I > 2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince > George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was > also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart. Anne > she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days > until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII), > and was subsequently executed. Who was she? Jabe Grey > 4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British > monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy > the throne? 64 > 5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe. > How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant? 1 (2023) > bja zbgure unq qbar 23 lrnef rneyvre. Ure pbaarpgvba gb Pnanqn > jnf sbetrq qhevat gur jne lrnef jura fur nggraqrq choyvp fpubby > va Bggnjn. Tvir ure anzr *naq* pbhagel. Beatrix of Netherlands > 7. Gur pheerag dhrra bs Qraznex vf gur pbhagel'f svefg srznyr > zbanepu fvapr gur 14gu praghel, naq fur funerf n anzr jvgu > gung cerqrprffbe. Jub vf fur? Margarthe > Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood, > despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition. > Who was she? Isabella > 10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second > cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was > she then? 16 > ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble > those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's > proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it. Bandy > ball in pesäpallo. Although it's played in several northern > European countries, it's often referred to as the national > summer sport of what nation? Finland > 6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to > carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like > a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport. Hurling > official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we > have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes > called a "derby". Horse racing |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Apr 19 10:30PM -0500 Mark Brader wrote: > she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days > until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII), > and was subsequently executed. Who was she? Mary, Queen of Scots > 4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British > monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy > the throne? 65 > 5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe. > How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant? 3; 4 > bja zbgure unq qbar 23 lrnef rneyvre. Ure pbaarpgvba gb Pnanqn > jnf sbetrq qhevat gur jne lrnef jura fur nggraqrq choyvp fpubby > va Bggnjn. Tvir ure anzr *naq* pbhagel. Julianna of the Netherlands; Wilhelmina of the Netherlands > Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood, > despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition. > Who was she? Isabella > 10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second > cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was > she then? 16; 18 > in South Asia, Iran, and among the global south Asian diaspora. > What country made it their official national sport in 1972? > Hint: it's not India. Pakistan; Bangladesh > 2. Name """the only official state sport""" of North Carolina, > proclaimed in 2011. Basketball > ball in pesäpallo. Although it's played in several northern > European countries, it's often referred to as the national > summer sport of what nation? Portugal; Italy > 6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to > carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like > a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport. Hurling > 7. The Afghani game buzkashi (or kokpar) resembles horseball, > or polo without the mallets. But what is used instead of a ball? Goat's head > thought of as European, it's been practised in Maryland for > centuries, and in 1962 became the first official sport of any > US state. Name it. Polo > official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we > have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes > called a "derby". Ice fishing > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq > pne enpvat sbe nal dhrfgvba, jr arrq n zber fcrpvsvp nafjre. Cyrnfr > tb onpx naq fhccyl bar. Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 20 04:31AM Mark Brader: > Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points. > 1. This actor, director, and writer specializing in comedy died > of an autoimmune disease on Monday. Name him. Harold Ramis. > 2. The bitcoin world was shaken on Tuesday when what Tokyo-based > exchange went under? Mt. Gox. Dan got this. > (or some other unambiguous designation). > 1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also > became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II. Mary I (Mary Tudor or Bloody Mary). 4 for Joshua, Dan, and Erland. > 2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince > George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was > also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart. Anne. 4 for Joshua and Erland. Wikipedia says she miscarried 7 times, had 5 stillborn children, and gave birth to 5 children who respectively lived 20 months, 8 months, 11 years, 2 hours, and a matter of minutes. One of the miscarriages may have been of twins, and perhaps for this reason, some sources indicate she had 18 pregnancies. Incidentally, two of the five children born alive had the same name -- Mary. > she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days > until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII), > and was subsequently executed. Who was she? Jane (Jane Grey). 4 for Joshua, Dan, and Erland. > 4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British > monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy > the throne? 2014 answer: 63 years 216 days. 2023 answer: Queen Elizabeth II reigned 70 years 214 days. Accepting 61 years 216 days to 65 years 216 days or 68 years 214 days to 72 years 214 days. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan, Erland, and Pete. > 5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe. > How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant? 2014 answer: 2. 2023 answer: 1. (There are still 10.) 3 for Joshua and Erland. Belgium: King Philippe (still true). Denmark: Queen Margrethe II (still true). Liechtenstein: Prince Hans Adam II (still true). Luxembourg: Grand Duke Henri (still true). Monaco: Prince Albert II (still true). Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander (still true). Norway: King Harald V (still true). Spain: in 2014 King Juan Carlos I, in 2023 King Felipe VI. Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf (still true). UK: in 2014 Queen Elizabeth II, in 2023 King Charles III. > own mother had done 23 years earlier. Her connection to Canada > was forged during the war years when she attended public school > in Ottawa. Give her name *and* country. Beatrix, Netherlands. 4 for Erland. 3 for Joshua. > 7. The current queen of Denmark is the country's first female > monarch since the 14th century, and she shares a name with > that predecessor. Who is she? Margarethe II. 4 for Joshua and Erland. > 8. Which queen, with her husband Akhenaton, led a change from > polytheism to monotheism in ancient Egypt? Nefertiti. 4 for Joshua and Dan. > Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood, > despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition. > Who was she? Isabella I (Spain). (Still true.) 4 for everyone. > 10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second > cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was > she then? 14. Hey, at least it was multiple-choice. 2 for Joshua. > * Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National and State Sports This was the hardest round in the original game. > in South Asia, Iran, and among the global south Asian diaspora. > What country made it their official national sport in 1972? > Hint: it's not India. Bangladesh. 2 for Pete. > 2. Name """the only official state sport""" of North Carolina, > proclaimed in 2011. Stock car racing. (Still true.) "Stock car" or NASCAR was required. > 3. This sport originated among slaves who disguised their martial > arts practice with dance moves and music. It officially became > Brazil's national sport in 1972. Name it. Capoeira. > ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble > those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's > proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it. Bandy. 4 for Joshua and Erland. > ball in pesäpallo. Although it's played in several northern > European countries, it's often referred to as the national > summer sport of what nation? Finland. 4 for Joshua and Erland. > 6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to > carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like > a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport. Hurling or (the women's version) camogie. The stick is called a hurley; I scored that answer as almost correct. 4 for Dan, Erland, and Pete. 3 for Joshua. > 7. The Afghani game buzkashi (or kokpar) resembles horseball, > or polo without the mallets. But what is used instead of a ball? A dead goat or similar animal. I scored "goat's head" as almost correct. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Pete. > on horseback carrying sticks resembling small javelins with > rounded tips. Players attempt to score points by throwing > the sticks. Where do they aim them? At their opponents. If the opponent is hit, the thrower gets a point; if he catches the stick, he gets the point. It's dodgeball with javelins! Oh, and if the stick hits the horse, the thrower loses a point. > thought of as European, it's been practised in Maryland for > centuries, and in 1962 became the first official sport of any > US state. Name it. Jousting. 4 for Joshua and Dan. > official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we > have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes > called a "derby". Ice fishing. 4 for Dan and Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> His Spo Joshua Kreitzer 36 19 55 Erland Sommarskog 31 12 43 Dan Tilque 20 12 32 Pete Gayde 8 13 21 -- Mark Brader | "Earthmen learned how to send ships through space, and msb@vex.net | so initiated human history, though I suppose there was Toronto | previous history on Earth." -- Jack Vance, "Emphyrio" My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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