- QFTCIUA19 Final, Rounds 7-8: Geography, sports - 5 Updates
- Calvin's Quiz #576 - ANSWERS & SCORES V2 - 1 Update
- Calvin's Quiz #577 - 1 Update
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Oct 10 02:09PM > * A River Runs Through it > 1. Which North American river flows downstream from Bismarck ND > through Sioux City and Omaha? Platte > 2. What is the main river in Glasgow, Scotland? This waterway > was historically important for trade and shipbuilding. Tee > 3. Which river, rising on the Tibetan Plateau, is Pakistan's major > river, reaching the Arabian Sea south of Karachi? Brahmaputra; Indus > * New-Ish Countries > 4. On 1990-03-21 this country became independent of South Africa. > Previously, it was known as South West Africa. Namibia > 5. On 1993-05-25 this country seceded and gained independence from > Ethiopia. The two nations later warred over disputed territory > until a peace agreement in 2018. Eritrea > 6. On 2008-02-17 this country unilaterally declared independence > from Serbia. A number of countries recognize its independence, > but it isn't a member of the United Nations. Kosovo > * World Currencies > 7. Lek; a country on the Adriatic. Albania > 8. Gourde; a Caribbean country. Guadeloupe > 9. Dong; an Asian country. Vietnam > * The Great Lakes > 10. Which Great Lake sits entirely within the borders of the US? Michigan > 11. As noted by Longfellow and Lightfoot, what is the Chippewayan > name for Lake Superior? Gitchegumee > 13. The world's 9th-largest country is the largest landlocked > one. It's bordered by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, > Turkmenistan, and the landlocked Caspian Sea. Name it. Kazakhstan > 14. South America has just two landlocked countries. Name *either > one*. Paraguay > completely surrounded by other landlocked countries. One is > located in Europe, while the other is a Central Asian nation > and former Soviet republic. Name *either one*. Uzebekistan > * Pro Wrestling > 1. Born Andr? Ren? Roussimoff, this wrestler appeared in the movie > "The Princess Bride". Andre the Giant > first 3-time winner could keep it. Which they did, in 1970. > Now a more prosaically named trophy is awarded for this major > global event. Name the event. World Cup > 10. This legendary first baseman was elected in December 1939, > but died of a degenerative disease in June, 1941, just weeks > before his induction ceremony. Lou Gehrig > 11. One year after his death at age 38, this Pittsburgh Pirates > right fielder became the first Latin-American and first Caribbean > player enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Valenzuela -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Oct 10 07:32PM On Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:13:25 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > * A River Runs Through it > 1. Which North American river flows downstream from Bismarck ND > through Sioux City and Omaha? Missouri > 2. What is the main river in Glasgow, Scotland? This waterway > was historically important for trade and shipbuilding. Clyde > anti-colonial or other independence movements. You name the country. > 4. On 1990-03-21 this country became independent of South Africa. > Previously, it was known as South West Africa. Lesotho > 5. On 1993-05-25 this country seceded and gained independence from > Ethiopia. The two nations later warred over disputed territory until > a peace agreement in 2018. Eritrea > 6. On 2008-02-17 this country unilaterally declared independence > from Serbia. A number of countries recognize its independence, but > it isn't a member of the United Nations. Kosovo > 7. Lek; a country on the Adriatic. > 8. Gourde; a Caribbean country. > 9. Dong; an Asian country. Vietnam > * The Great Lakes > Yeah, we think they're pretty great. > 10. Which Great Lake sits entirely within the borders of the US? Michigan > 11. As noted by Longfellow and Lightfoot, what is the Chippewayan > name for Lake Superior? Gitchegumi > 12. Hydrologically, Lakes Huron and Michigan are really one > big lake. Nomenclaturally, name the strait that connects the two. Mackinac > 13. The world's 9th-largest country is the largest landlocked > one. It's bordered by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, > Turkmenistan, and the landlocked Caspian Sea. Name it. Afghanistan > 14. South America has just two landlocked countries. Name *either > one*. paraguay > completely surrounded by other landlocked countries. One is located > in Europe, while the other is a Central Asian nation and former > Soviet republic. Name *either one*. Lichtenstein > birth name, you tell us the ring name. > 1. Born André René Roussimoff, this wrestler appeared in the movie > "The Princess Bride". Andre the giant > 2. Born Terry Gene Bollea, he anchored pro wrestling's crossover > from niche entertainment to pop culture. He beat up Sylvester > Stallone in "Rocky 3" and body-slammed <answer 1> at SkyDome. Hulk Hogan > 3. Born Randall Mario Poffo, he married his valet Miss Elizabeth > and beat up Peter Parker in the first Spider-Man movie. Randy "macho man" Savage > 10. This legendary first baseman was elected in December 1939, > but died of a degenerative disease in June, 1941, just weeks before > his induction ceremony. Lou Gehrig > 11. One year after his death at age 38, this Pittsburgh Pirates > right fielder became the first Latin-American and first Caribbean > player enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Roberto Clemente > 12. Known as "The Lip", this colorful manager was inducted into > the Hall in 1994, 3 years after his death and 21 years after his > retirement. Leo Derosher |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 10 05:28PM -0700 On Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 2:13:31 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > through Sioux City and Omaha? > 2. What is the main river in Glasgow, Scotland? This waterway > was historically important for trade and shipbuilding. Clyde > 3. Which river, rising on the Tibetan Plateau, is Pakistan's major > river, reaching the Arabian Sea south of Karachi? Name won't come... > the country. > 4. On 1990-03-21 this country became independent of South Africa. > Previously, it was known as South West Africa. Namibia > 5. On 1993-05-25 this country seceded and gained independence from > Ethiopia. The two nations later warred over disputed territory > until a peace agreement in 2018. Eritrea > 6. On 2008-02-17 this country unilaterally declared independence > from Serbia. A number of countries recognize its independence, > but it isn't a member of the United Nations. Montenegro aka FYROM > We name the currency and give some information about the country. > You name the country. > 7. Lek; a country on the Adriatic. Albania > 8. Gourde; a Caribbean country. Haiti, Montserrat > 9. Dong; an Asian country. Vietnam > * The Great Lakes > Yeah, we think they're pretty great. > 10. Which Great Lake sits entirely within the borders of the US? Erie, Michigan > 13. The world's 9th-largest country is the largest landlocked > one. It's bordered by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, > Turkmenistan, and the landlocked Caspian Sea. Name it. Tajikistan > 14. South America has just two landlocked countries. Name *either > one*. Paraguay > completely surrounded by other landlocked countries. One is > located in Europe, while the other is a Central Asian nation > and former Soviet republic. Name *either one*. Liechtenstein > the birth name, you tell us the ring name. > 1. Born André René Roussimoff, this wrestler appeared in the movie > "The Princess Bride". Andre the Giant > first 3-time winner could keep it. Which they did, in 1970. > Now a more prosaically named trophy is awarded for this major > global event. Name the event. FIFA World Cup > 10. This legendary first baseman was elected in December 1939, > but died of a degenerative disease in June, 1941, just weeks > before his induction ceremony. Gehrig > 15. Kawhi was controversially acquired for Raptor great Demar > DeRozan. Two other players were involved in the trade: name > *either one*. cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 11 01:53AM -0500 Mark Brader: > > 6. On 2008-02-17 this country unilaterally declared independence > > from Serbia. A number of countries recognize its independence, > > but it isn't a member of the United Nations. "Calvin": > Montenegro aka FYROM I will score this as two guesses, Montenegro and FYROM. -- Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net MARTIANS BUILD TWO IMMENSE CANALS IN TWO YEARS. Vast Engineering Works Accomplished in an Incredibly Short Time by Our Planetary Neighbors. --N.Y.Times headline, August 27, 1911 |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Oct 11 09:16AM +0200 > 1. Which North American river flows downstream from Bismarck ND > through Sioux City and Omaha? Missouri > 2. What is the main river in Glasgow, Scotland? This waterway > was historically important for trade and shipbuilding. Forth > 3. Which river, rising on the Tibetan Plateau, is Pakistan's major > river, reaching the Arabian Sea south of Karachi? Indus > 4. On 1990-03-21 this country became independent of South Africa. > Previously, it was known as South West Africa. Namibia > 5. On 1993-05-25 this country seceded and gained independence from > Ethiopia. The two nations later warred over disputed territory > until a peace agreement in 2018. Eritrea > 6. On 2008-02-17 this country unilaterally declared independence > from Serbia. A number of countries recognize its independence, > but it isn't a member of the United Nations. Kosovo > 7. Lek; a country on the Adriatic. Albania > 8. Gourde; a Caribbean country. Haïti > 9. Dong; an Asian country. Cambodia > 10. Which Great Lake sits entirely within the borders of the US? Michigan > 13. The world's 9th-largest country is the largest landlocked > one. It's bordered by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, > Turkmenistan, and the landlocked Caspian Sea. Name it. Kazakhstan > 14. South America has just two landlocked countries. Name *either > one*. Paraguay - the original one! (Bolivia is juat a copycat.) > completely surrounded by other landlocked countries. One is > located in Europe, while the other is a Central Asian nation > and former Soviet republic. Name *either one*. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein (This question has been asked in one shape or another quite a few times. I believe I had one in a quiz that I posted in the nineties.) > first 3-time winner could keep it. Which they did, in 1970. > Now a more prosaically named trophy is awarded for this major > global event. Name the event. FIFA World Cup |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Oct 10 05:20PM -0700 On Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 4:29:30 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote: > > 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 25 > > Erland S > I had #7 wrong. OK thanks. Revised scores are: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 576 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 38 Joe 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 33 Mark Brader 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 34 Dan Tilque 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 35 Dan Blum 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 6 29 Bruce Bowler 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 5 25 Pete Gayde 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 19 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 6 3 4 4 7 6 5 4 1 3 43 61% cheers, calvin |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Oct 10 07:18PM On Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:54:46 -0700, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which island with about 60,000 inhabitants lies some 40 km north east > of Trinidad? tobago > 2 What term denotes a bet placed before any cards are dealt? ante > 3 Which actor's death prevented him playing the role of Dr Peter Venkman > in the 1981 film Ghostbusters? The role subsequently went to Bill > Murray. > 4 In the song (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, which US state does the > singer leave for San Francisco? Georgia > 5 The Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of a > contest between France and Italy in which sport? > 6 What country does the comic franchise The Smurfs hail from? Belgium? > 7 The so-called Bulgarian Riviera is adjacent to which body of water? > 8 Which legendary music festival was held in August 1969 at Max Yasgur's > dairy farm in New York State, USA? Woodstock > 9 Which country is separated into two parts by the Malaysian district of > Limbang? > 10 The centre court at the Melbourne Park tennis centre is named after > which Australian tennis legend? Laver |
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