** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Highest Mountains
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
In each case, name the sovereign country that the island belongs to
(whether as part of the country or a dependency).
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
* Caribbean Nations
Please see the map <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/carib.png>
and in each case, name the Caribbean nation corresponding to the
number given.
13. #6.
14. #10.
15. #13.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
11. What was the name of the Argentinian light cruiser that was
sunk by a submarine during the Falklands War?
12. What was the name of the British destroyer sunk by an Exocet
missile?
* Who Preceded Them?
13. Who preceded Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
* US Natural Features
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Famous Serial Killers
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/3.jpg
(one man, two photos combined)
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
5. Canadians were the main assault force during Operation Jubilee.
In 1942, the Allied forces needed to try to open up a second
front in the West to relieve the Soviet Union, currently fighting
most of the German army in the East. Jubilee was a trial raid
working toward the long-term goal of establishing a hold on
the continent, recapturing France, and driving German troops
back into the center of the continent. Where, specifically,
did this raid take place?
6. The Canadian army was largely responsible for driving Germans
out of this country, as part of the larger-scale Allied
offensive, Operation Market-Garden. The push had begun in
September 1944, and Gen.Obst. Johannes Blaskowitz surrendered
this nation to Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes on 1945-05-05.
Which Nazi-occupied country are Canadians most often credited
for liberating?
* Rulers of Ancient Egypt
7. Reigning from 1503 to 1482 BC, this queen was the daughter
of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis I. (There are other spellings
of that name.) She married her half-brother Tuthmosis II.
After her father's death she ruled with her husband. She became
regent to her son Tuthmosis III when her husband died, but then
crowned *herself* pharaoh in 1503 BC. Who was she?
9. His death in 1156 BC marked the end of an era. He had ruled
for 31 years and was the last of the great pharaohs, as Egypt
now began to suffer economic problems and was unable to exploit
the revolution of the Iron Age because it had no sources of ore.
Who was he?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
* Who Preceded Them?
13. Who preceded Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
15. Who preceded Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
of America?
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Highest Mountains
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
2. What is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
In each case, name the sovereign country that the island belongs to
(whether as part of the country or a dependency).
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
* US Natural Features
In each case name the natural feature shown, or if it is in a
national park, you can just name the park.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
* Caribbean Nations
Please see the map <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/carib.png>
and in each case, name the Caribbean nation corresponding to the
number given.
13. #6.
14. #10.
15. #13.
Name the 10 decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
16. #1.
17. #2.
18. #3.
19. #4.
20. #5.
22. #8.
23. #9.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Famous Serial Killers
In each case, name the famous serial killer pictured.
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/3.jpg
(one man, two photos combined)
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
6. The Canadian army was largely responsible for driving Germans
out of this country, as part of the larger-scale Allied
offensive, Operation Market-Garden. The push had begun in
September 1944, and Gen.Obst. Johannes Blaskowitz surrendered
this nation to Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes on 1945-05-05.
Which Nazi-occupied country are Canadians most often credited
for liberating?
* Rulers of Ancient Egypt
In each case, name and number required if applicable.
7. Reigning from 1503 to 1482 BC, this queen was the daughter
of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis I. (There are other spellings
of that name.) She married her half-brother Tuthmosis II.
After her father's death she ruled with her husband. She became
regent to her son Tuthmosis III when her husband died, but then
crowned *herself* pharaoh in 1503 BC. Who was she?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
11. What was the name of the Argentinian light cruiser that was
sunk by a submarine during the Falklands War?
* Who Preceded Them?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
15. Who preceded Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
of America?
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Highest Mountains
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
2. What is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
In each case, name the sovereign country that the island belongs to
(whether as part of the country or a dependency).
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
* US Natural Features
In each case name the natural feature shown, or if it is in a
national park, you can just name the park.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
* Caribbean Nations
Please see the map <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/carib.png>
and in each case, name the Caribbean nation corresponding to the
number given.
13. #6.
14. #10.
15. #13.
Name the 10 decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
16. #1.
17. #2.
18. #3.
19. #4.
20. #5.
21. #7.
22. #8.
23. #9.
24. #11.
25. #12.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Famous Serial Killers
In each case, name the famous serial killer pictured.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/3.jpg
(one man, two photos combined)
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
5. Canadians were the main assault force during Operation Jubilee.
In 1942, the Allied forces needed to try to open up a second
front in the West to relieve the Soviet Union, currently fighting
most of the German army in the East. Jubilee was a trial raid
working toward the long-term goal of establishing a hold on
the continent, recapturing France, and driving German troops
back into the center of the continent. Where, specifically,
did this raid take place?
6. The Canadian army was largely responsible for driving Germans
out of this country, as part of the larger-scale Allied
offensive, Operation Market-Garden. The push had begun in
September 1944, and Gen.Obst. Johannes Blaskowitz surrendered
this nation to Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes on 1945-05-05.
Which Nazi-occupied country are Canadians most often credited
for liberating?
* Rulers of Ancient Egypt
In each case, name and number required if applicable.
7. Reigning from 1503 to 1482 BC, this queen was the daughter
of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis I. (There are other spellings
of that name.) She married her half-brother Tuthmosis II.
After her father's death she ruled with her husband. She became
regent to her son Tuthmosis III when her husband died, but then
crowned *herself* pharaoh in 1503 BC. Who was she?
8. Considered the first king of Egypt, this man was said to have
unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC.
His use of warfare and diplomacy united the two kingdoms and he
was famous for the foundation of Memphis, the ancient capital of
Egypt. He reigned for 62 years and was killed by a hippopotamus.
Who was this first king of Egypt?
9. His death in 1156 BC marked the end of an era. He had ruled
for 31 years and was the last of the great pharaohs, as Egypt
now began to suffer economic problems and was unable to exploit
the revolution of the Iron Age because it had no sources of ore.
Who was he?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
11. What was the name of the Argentinian light cruiser that was
sunk by a submarine during the Falklands War?
12. What was the name of the British destroyer sunk by an Exocet
missile?
* Who Preceded Them?
13. Who preceded Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
15. Who preceded Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
of America?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
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*)".
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Highest Mountains
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
2. What is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
In each case, name the sovereign country that the island belongs to
(whether as part of the country or a dependency).
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
* US Natural Features
In each case name the natural feature shown, or if it is in a
national park, you can just name the park.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
* Caribbean Nations
Please see the map <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/carib.png>
and in each case, name the Caribbean nation corresponding to the
number given.
13. #6.
14. #10.
15. #13.
Name the 10 decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
16. #1.
17. #2.
18. #3.
19. #4.
20. #5.
21. #7.
22. #8.
23. #9.
24. #11.
25. #12.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Famous Serial Killers
In each case, name the famous serial killer pictured.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/3.jpg
(one man, two photos combined)
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
5. Canadians were the main assault force during Operation Jubilee.
In 1942, the Allied forces needed to try to open up a second
front in the West to relieve the Soviet Union, currently fighting
most of the German army in the East. Jubilee was a trial raid
working toward the long-term goal of establishing a hold on
the continent, recapturing France, and driving German troops
back into the center of the continent. Where, specifically,
did this raid take place?
6. The Canadian army was largely responsible for driving Germans
out of this country, as part of the larger-scale Allied
offensive, Operation Market-Garden. The push had begun in
September 1944, and Gen.Obst. Johannes Blaskowitz surrendered
this nation to Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes on 1945-05-05.
Which Nazi-occupied country are Canadians most often credited
for liberating?
* Rulers of Ancient Egypt
In each case, name and number required if applicable.
7. Reigning from 1503 to 1482 BC, this queen was the daughter
of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis I. (There are other spellings
of that name.) She married her half-brother Tuthmosis II.
After her father's death she ruled with her husband. She became
regent to her son Tuthmosis III when her husband died, but then
crowned *herself* pharaoh in 1503 BC. Who was she?
8. Considered the first king of Egypt, this man was said to have
unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC.
His use of warfare and diplomacy united the two kingdoms and he
was famous for the foundation of Memphis, the ancient capital of
Egypt. He reigned for 62 years and was killed by a hippopotamus.
Who was this first king of Egypt?
9. His death in 1156 BC marked the end of an era. He had ruled
for 31 years and was the last of the great pharaohs, as Egypt
now began to suffer economic problems and was unable to exploit
the revolution of the Iron Age because it had no sources of ore.
Who was he?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
11. What was the name of the Argentinian light cruiser that was
sunk by a submarine during the Falklands War?
12. What was the name of the British destroyer sunk by an Exocet
missile?
* Who Preceded Them?
13. Who preceded Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
15. Who preceded Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
of America?
--
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Toronto | --Hercule Poirot:
m...@vex.net | Paul Dehn, "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
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*)".
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Highest Mountains
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
2. What is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
In each case, name the sovereign country that the island belongs to
(whether as part of the country or a dependency).
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
* US Natural Features
In each case name the natural feature shown, or if it is in a
national park, you can just name the park.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
* Caribbean Nations
Please see the map <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/carib.png>
and in each case, name the Caribbean nation corresponding to the
number given.
13. #6.
14. #10.
15. #13.
Name the 10 decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
16. #1.
17. #2.
18. #3.
19. #4.
20. #5.
21. #7.
22. #8.
23. #9.
24. #11.
25. #12.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Famous Serial Killers
In each case, name the famous serial killer pictured.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/3.jpg
(one man, two photos combined)
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
5. Canadians were the main assault force during Operation Jubilee.
In 1942, the Allied forces needed to try to open up a second
front in the West to relieve the Soviet Union, currently fighting
most of the German army in the East. Jubilee was a trial raid
working toward the long-term goal of establishing a hold on
the continent, recapturing France, and driving German troops
back into the center of the continent. Where, specifically,
did this raid take place?
6. The Canadian army was largely responsible for driving Germans
out of this country, as part of the larger-scale Allied
offensive, Operation Market-Garden. The push had begun in
September 1944, and Gen.Obst. Johannes Blaskowitz surrendered
this nation to Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes on 1945-05-05.
Which Nazi-occupied country are Canadians most often credited
for liberating?
* Rulers of Ancient Egypt
In each case, name and number required if applicable.
7. Reigning from 1503 to 1482 BC, this queen was the daughter
of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis I. (There are other spellings
of that name.) She married her half-brother Tuthmosis II.
After her father's death she ruled with her husband. She became
regent to her son Tuthmosis III when her husband died, but then
crowned *herself* pharaoh in 1503 BC. Who was she?
8. Considered the first king of Egypt, this man was said to have
unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC.
His use of warfare and diplomacy united the two kingdoms and he
was famous for the foundation of Memphis, the ancient capital of
Egypt. He reigned for 62 years and was killed by a hippopotamus.
Who was this first king of Egypt?
9. His death in 1156 BC marked the end of an era. He had ruled
for 31 years and was the last of the great pharaohs, as Egypt
now began to suffer economic problems and was unable to exploit
the revolution of the Iron Age because it had no sources of ore.
Who was he?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
11. What was the name of the Argentinian light cruiser that was
sunk by a submarine during the Falklands War?
12. What was the name of the British destroyer sunk by an Exocet
missile?
* Who Preceded Them?
13. Who preceded Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
15. Who preceded Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
of America?
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2012-04-09,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2021-07-20 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 4 - Geography
* Highest Mountains
1. What is the highest mountain in the Caucasus Mountains?
2. What is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies?
3. What is the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere?
* Who Owns These Islands?
In each case, name the sovereign country that the island belongs to
(whether as part of the country or a dependency).
4. Christmas Island.
5. Bora Bora.
6. Zanzibar.
* US Natural Features
In each case name the natural feature shown, or if it is in a
national park, you can just name the park.
7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/nature/9.jpg
* Historical Cities
10. Two famous cities were completely wiped from the face of the
earth in 79 by a volcanic eruption. There was no warning of the
eruption and it was two days until the volcano settled. At some
points during its eruption, Vesuvius spat out around 1,500,000
tons per second of pumice, which reached a height of 20 miles
(30+ km). One of these cities was Pompeii; name the other.
11. This commercial city was founded by the Nabataean Arabs in the
6th century BC and is in modern-day Jordan. Cleopatra asked for
this great city as a wedding gift from Mark Antony, and got it.
It is breathtaking to this day, carved and hidden in valleys
of rock. This was the center of Asian trade during Roman times
but declined after the Byzantine era. Name this ancient city.
12. This city, in modern-day Turkey, could be true or just Greek
myth. "The Iliad" told of the greatest city ever to have
existed. It was strategically placed near the Hellespont, a
sea trade route, and rich deposits of silver. Archaeology has
revealed a possible location for it, where the seventh city on
the same site burned to the ground around 3,200 years ago.
* Caribbean Nations
Please see the map <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-04/carib.png>
and in each case, name the Caribbean nation corresponding to the
number given.
13. #6.
14. #10.
15. #13.
Name the 10 decoys if you like for fun, but for no points.
16. #1.
17. #2.
18. #3.
19. #4.
20. #5.
21. #7.
22. #8.
23. #9.
24. #11.
25. #12.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Famous Serial Killers
In each case, name the famous serial killer pictured.
1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/1.jpg
2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/2.jpg
3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/fi-06/killer/3.jpg
(one man, two photos combined)
* Canada in World War II
4. The first major engagement that Canadian soldiers faced
during World War II was the defense of a British colony
overseas. Which colony?
5. Canadians were the main assault force during Operation Jubilee.
In 1942, the Allied forces needed to try to open up a second
front in the West to relieve the Soviet Union, currently fighting
most of the German army in the East. Jubilee was a trial raid
working toward the long-term goal of establishing a hold on
the continent, recapturing France, and driving German troops
back into the center of the continent. Where, specifically,
did this raid take place?
6. The Canadian army was largely responsible for driving Germans
out of this country, as part of the larger-scale Allied
offensive, Operation Market-Garden. The push had begun in
September 1944, and Gen.Obst. Johannes Blaskowitz surrendered
this nation to Canadian Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes on 1945-05-05.
Which Nazi-occupied country are Canadians most often credited
for liberating?
* Rulers of Ancient Egypt
In each case, name and number required if applicable.
7. Reigning from 1503 to 1482 BC, this queen was the daughter
of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis I. (There are other spellings
of that name.) She married her half-brother Tuthmosis II.
After her father's death she ruled with her husband. She became
regent to her son Tuthmosis III when her husband died, but then
crowned *herself* pharaoh in 1503 BC. Who was she?
8. Considered the first king of Egypt, this man was said to have
unified the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC.
His use of warfare and diplomacy united the two kingdoms and he
was famous for the foundation of Memphis, the ancient capital of
Egypt. He reigned for 62 years and was killed by a hippopotamus.
Who was this first king of Egypt?
9. His death in 1156 BC marked the end of an era. He had ruled
for 31 years and was the last of the great pharaohs, as Egypt
now began to suffer economic problems and was unable to exploit
the revolution of the Iron Age because it had no sources of ore.
Who was he?
* The Falklands War
10. What year did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?
11. What was the name of the Argentinian light cruiser that was
sunk by a submarine during the Falklands War?
12. What was the name of the British destroyer sunk by an Exocet
missile?
* Who Preceded Them?
13. Who preceded Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany?
14. Who preceded Mikhail Gorbachev as Secretary General of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
15. Who preceded Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States
of America?
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