1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porteños?
3. Judit Polgár belongs to the top élite in which field?
4. The World Championship for Juniors in which sport was slated
to run for the better part of this week, but was cancelled last
week after a few games due to several cases of covid-19?
5. Which family situation do President of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have
in common? (At least according to the official information!)
6. "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters", "The Castle of Adventures"
and "Five Go Off in a Caravan" are all titles from which author
of children's books?
7. The Hindenburg disaster became the end of what era?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
11. Richard Neville was a key figure during a troubled time in
British history. He is often referred to by which moniker?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they
talking about?
1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porteños?
3. Judit Polgár belongs to the top élite in which field?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they talking about?
Have fun!
1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porteños?
3. Judit Polgár belongs to the top élite in which field?
4. The World Championship for Juniors in which sport was slated
to run for the better part of this week, but was cancelled last
week after a few games due to several cases of covid-19?
5. Which family situation do President of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have
in common? (At least according to the official information!)
6. "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters", "The Castle of Adventures"
and "Five Go Off in a Caravan" are all titles from which author
of children's books?
7. The Hindenburg disaster became the end of what era?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
11. Richard Neville was a key figure during a troubled time in
British history. He is often referred to by which moniker?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they
talking about?
It's time for one of my occasional quizzes again. This time it is
just a plain quiz of 12 unrelated questions, worth one point each.
As always answer to the newsgroup, and answer only from your own
knowledge.
In case of a tie, I will make a subjective evaluation of the incorrect answers to determine the winner. (Where no answer may rank better
than a really bad answer!)
I plan to score this on Saturday 8th.
Have fun!
1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porteños?
3. Judit Polgár belongs to the top élite in which field?
4. The World Championship for Juniors in which sport was slated
to run for the better part of this week, but was cancelled last
week after a few games due to several cases of covid-19?
5. Which family situation do President of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have
in common? (At least according to the official information!)
6. "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters", "The Castle of Adventures"
and "Five Go Off in a Caravan" are all titles from which author
of children's books?
7. The Hindenburg disaster became the end of what era?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
11. Richard Neville was a key figure during a troubled time in
British history. He is often referred to by which moniker?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they
talking about?
1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porte?os?
3. Judit Polg?r belongs to the top ?lite in which field?
6. "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters", "The Castle of Adventures"
and "Five Go Off in a Caravan" are all titles from which author
of children's books?
7. The Hindenburg disaster became the end of what era?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
11. Richard Neville was a key figure during a troubled time in
British history. He is often referred to by which moniker?
It's time for one of my occasional quizzes again. This time it is
just a plain quiz of 12 unrelated questions, worth one point each.
As always answer to the newsgroup, and answer only from your own
knowledge.
In case of a tie, I will make a subjective evaluation of the incorrect answers to determine the winner. (Where no answer may rank better
than a really bad answer!)
I plan to score this on Saturday 8th.
Have fun!
1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porteños?
3. Judit Polgár belongs to the top élite in which field?
4. The World Championship for Juniors in which sport was slated
to run for the better part of this week, but was cancelled last
week after a few games due to several cases of covid-19?
5. Which family situation do President of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have
in common? (At least according to the official information!)
6. "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters", "The Castle of Adventures"
and "Five Go Off in a Caravan" are all titles from which author
of children's books?
7. The Hindenburg disaster became the end of what era?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
11. Richard Neville was a key figure during a troubled time in
British history. He is often referred to by which moniker?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they talking about?
1. According to a census, this island had a population of 7.7 million
in 1831. However, the current population is about 10 % less,
6.9 million. Which is the island?
2. The denizens of which national capital are known as Porteños?
3. Judit Polgár belongs to the top élite in which field?
4. The World Championship for Juniors in which sport was slated
to run for the better part of this week, but was cancelled last
week after a few games due to several cases of covid-19?
5. Which family situation do President of the European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have
in common? (At least according to the official information!)
6. "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters", "The Castle of Adventures"
and "Five Go Off in a Caravan" are all titles from which author
of children's books?
7. The Hindenburg disaster became the end of what era?
8. In 1960, which country was the first where a woman reached the
office of Prime Minster through elections?
9. If you are making a choice between Lapsang Souchong, Formosa Oolong
and Darjeeling, what are you contemplating to buy?
10. Which 1988 action movie takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza tower?
11. Richard Neville was a key figure during a troubled time in
British history. He is often referred to by which moniker?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they
talking about?
12. When someone says that this year's model is A(H3N2), what are they
talking about?
Seasonal flu. Any mention of flu was OK, as long it was not overly
specific in the wrong direction. I did not approve "bird flu", since
those are different strains. (The one in the question is the one behind
the Hongkong flu in 1968.) Nor did I approve of "Influenza vaccine",
since the latter combination really is the identification of the virus.
Hopefully, the vaccine model of the year targets the same strain that
causes the flu, but they do not always bet on the right horse.
4. The World Championship for Juniors in which sport was slated
to run for the better part of this week, but was cancelled last
week after a few games due to several cases of covid-19?
Ice hockey. Hockey was sufficient. They would not play a world championship in field hockey this time of year, would they?
The 2021 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup was scheduled for Dec 5-12, 2021, in South Africa but postponed for the same reason. So Field Hockey
as an answer was only off by about a month.
Ice hockey. Hockey was sufficient. They would not play a world
championship in field hockey this time of year, would they?
1. Chaco is a geographic natural region that spans over several countries.
Name any of them.
3. "Rosebud" is an important word in which classic movie?
5. Rurik is a mythic legendary figure who was the ancestor of the
rulers in several state formations. Name any of these.
8. Armenian is most closely related to which of the following languages:
Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Kurdish or Turkish?
9. In the novel "The Nine Tailors" by Dorothy Sayers, Lord Peter Whimsey
concludes that he was himself involved in killing the victim. How?
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird:
http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi. Give
the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a kiwi.
1. Chaco is a geographic natural region that spans over several countries. Name any of them.
2. Which controversial organisation was founded by Hassan al-Banna in 1928?
3. "Rosebud" is an important word in which classic movie?
5. Rurik is a mythic legendary figure who was the ancestor of the
rulers in several state formations. Name any of these.
8. Armenian is most closely related to which of the following languages: Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Kurdish or Turkish?
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird: http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi. Give
the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a kiwi.
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird:
http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi.
Give the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a
kiwi.
1. Chaco is a geographic natural region that spans over several countries.
Name any of them.
2. Which controversial organisation was founded by Hassan al-Banna in 1928?
3. "Rosebud" is an important word in which classic movie?
4. Who is Olaf Scholtz?
5. Rurik is a mythic legendary figure who was the ancestor of the
rulers in several state formations. Name any of these.
8. Armenian is most closely related to which of the following languages:
Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Kurdish or Turkish?
9. In the novel "The Nine Tailors" by Dorothy Sayers, Lord Peter Whimsey
concludes that he was himself involved in killing the victim. How?
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird:
http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi. Give
the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a kiwi.
It's time for one of my occasional quizzes again. This time it is just
a random set of questions - but no sports questions! I hope this to be
a fairly simple one (but I've been wrong before on that point :-)
As always, post your answers to the newsgroup. Use your own knowledge only. Do not consult sources, wives, husbands or cats.
I plan to score this quiz on Friday 10th. In case of a tie, I will
primarily make a subjective judgement of the incorrect answers to name
a winner.
Have fun
1. Chaco is a geographic natural region that spans over several countries. Name any of them.
2. Which controversial organisation was founded by Hassan al-Banna in 1928?
3. "Rosebud" is an important word in which classic movie?
4. Who is Olaf Scholtz?
5. Rurik is a mythic legendary figure who was the ancestor of the
rulers in several state formations. Name any of these.
6. This creature starts its life in the middle of the deep ocean, but
finds it ways to the continental shores where it travels upstream into fresh-water lakes and lives for many years, before eventually returning
to the middle of the ocean to reproduce and die. What creature is this?
7. In the field of energy production, what does SMR stand for?
8. Armenian is most closely related to which of the following languages: Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Kurdish or Turkish?
9. In the novel "The Nine Tailors" by Dorothy Sayers, Lord Peter Whimsey concludes that he was himself involved in killing the victim. How?
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird: http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi. Give
the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a kiwi.
11. This week, on Wednesday 8th, sees the global celebration of what?
12. The 2nd of this month a great musician passed away at the age of 90.
In the 1960s, this sax player was an integral member in Miles Davis
Quintet. In the 70s and 80s he was the co-leader of one of the most
renowned acts in fusion music. After that he continued as a solo
artist and also as a leader for a quartet that bore his own name. Who
am I talking about?
Have fun
1. Chaco is a geographic natural region that spans over several countries.
Name any of them.
2. Which controversial organisation was founded by Hassan al-Banna in 1928?
3. "Rosebud" is an important word in which classic movie?
4. Who is Olaf Scholtz?
5. Rurik is a mythic legendary figure who was the ancestor of the
rulers in several state formations. Name any of these.
6. This creature starts its life in the middle of the deep ocean, but
finds it ways to the continental shores where it travels upstream into
fresh-water lakes and lives for many years, before eventually returning
to the middle of the ocean to reproduce and die. What creature is this?
7. In the field of energy production, what does SMR stand for?
8. Armenian is most closely related to which of the following languages:
Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Kurdish or Turkish?
9. In the novel "The Nine Tailors" by Dorothy Sayers, Lord Peter Whimsey
concludes that he was himself involved in killing the victim. How?
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird:
http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi. Give
the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a kiwi.
11. This week, on Wednesday 8th, sees the global celebration of what?
12. The 2nd of this month a great musician passed away at the age of 90.
In the 1960s, this sax player was an integral member in Miles Davis
Quintet. In the 70s and 80s he was the co-leader of one of the most
renowned acts in fusion music. After that he continued as a solo
artist and also as a leader for a quartet that bore his own name. Who
am I talking about?
he was among the bell ringers, the sound of which covered up the gunshot
It's time for one of my occasional quizzes again. This time it is just
a random set of questions - but no sports questions! I hope this to be
a fairly simple one (but I've been wrong before on that point :-)
As always, post your answers to the newsgroup. Use your own knowledge only. Do not consult sources, wives, husbands or cats.
I plan to score this quiz on Friday 10th. In case of a tie, I will
primarily make a subjective judgement of the incorrect answers to name
a winner.
Have fun
1. Chaco is a geographic natural region that spans over several countries.
Name any of them.
2. Which controversial organisation was founded by Hassan al-Banna in 1928?
3. "Rosebud" is an important word in which classic movie?
4. Who is Olaf Scholtz?
5. Rurik is a mythic legendary figure who was the ancestor of the
rulers in several state formations. Name any of these.
6. This creature starts its life in the middle of the deep ocean, but
finds it ways to the continental shores where it travels upstream into
fresh-water lakes and lives for many years, before eventually returning
to the middle of the ocean to reproduce and die. What creature is this?
7. In the field of energy production, what does SMR stand for?
8. Armenian is most closely related to which of the following languages:
Georgian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Kurdish or Turkish?
9. In the novel "The Nine Tailors" by Dorothy Sayers, Lord Peter Whimsey
concludes that he was himself involved in killing the victim. How?
10. Reportedly, there are visitors to New Zealand who think they see a
kiwi when they see this bird:
http://privat.sommarskog.se/NZ2018/00-Intro/Stor-0310_IMG_0424-en.html
And while this bird also has a four-letter name, it is not a kiwi. Give
the name, or if you don't know, explain why this cannot be a kiwi.
11. This week, on Wednesday 8th, sees the global celebration of what?
12. The 2nd of this month a great musician passed away at the age of 90.
In the 1960s, this sax player was an integral member in Miles Davis
Quintet. In the 70s and 80s he was the co-leader of one of the most
renowned acts in fusion music. After that he continued as a solo
artist and also as a leader for a quartet that bore his own name. Who
am I talking about?
1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?
2. Which country recently voted in favour in a referendum that two-thirds
of neighbouring country is rightfully part of the voting country?
5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the
17th century in which country?
7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.
In which country are they based?
9. What is smetana?
10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?
11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in
handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is
not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there
was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of
the less populous countries.
1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?
4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which
master of animated films?
5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the
17th century in which country?
6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick
of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?
7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.
In which country are they based?
10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?
11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in
handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is
not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there
was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of
the less populous countries.
12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.
1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?
2. Which country recently voted in favour in a referendum that two-thirds
of neighbouring country is rightfully part of the voting country?
3. OK boomers, what's a Millennial pause?
4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which
master of animated films?
5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the
17th century in which country?
6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick
of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?
7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.
In which country are they based?
8. Name any two of the 2023 Nobel laureates.
9. What is smetana?
10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?
11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in
handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is
not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there
was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of
the less populous countries.
12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.
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