[OFF TOPIC] Quiz Thread

[heywoodu 16,465]

Not sure about weekends, but I'd definitely like to give it a try  

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@mrv86 @Olympian1010

You'll be allowed in soon again, as well as others who have played before.

 

I'll compile runs in "seasons" which allows for every player to play once per season. There has been a big gap after the first seven games, so I'll just declare Season 1 as over. Season 2 will be open for everybody interested again. Either starting this weekend or if I don't have the time, then next week.

[Quasit 955]

#1 mrv86

 

 

Pts. 100

The 553 metres tall CN Tower stands ...?
♦ A: hey Woodu	♦ B: wer Loc
♦ C: sin Do	♦ D: in Toronto

 

Pts. 200

If you haven't eaten in a while, it is possible you're ...?
♦ A: liechtensten	♦ B: astria
♦ C: hungry	♦ D: czech repubic

 

Pts. 300

What is the name of a film and TV show which follows the crime-fighting adventures of three women working for a private detective agency in Los Angeles?
♦ A: Charlie's Angels	♦ B: Derek's Honeys
♦ C: George's Saints	♦ D: Matthew's Goddesses

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 500

In the US, 236.588 millilitres equals to one unit of what?
♦ A: Shot	♦ B: Cup
♦ C: Bowl	♦ D: Mug

 

Pts. 1,000

What book of the Old Testament begins at Mount Sinai?
♦ A: Letters	♦ B: Numbers
♦ C: Spaces	♦ D: Punctuations

 

Pts. 2,000

In economics, what term refers to a reward or money that a company gives to its shareholders?
♦ A: Equity	♦ B: Tariff
♦ C: Dividend	♦ D: Margin

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 4,000

Who famously won a gold medal in fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics?
♦ A: Michael Morris	♦ B: Juan Antonio Samaranch
♦ C: Jacques Rogge	♦ D: Thomas Bach

 

Pts. 8,000

On 22nd March 2020, what caused a spire of Zagreb Cathedral to break off?
♦ A: Plane crash	♦ B: Earthquake
♦ C: Storm Ciara	♦ D: 2020 TAISC riots

 

Pts. 16,000

Which two US states share a border?
♦ A: Ohio & Oklahoma	♦ B: Maine & Maryland
♦ C: Nevada & Nebraska	♦ D: Illinois & Indiana

 

Pts. 32,000

If you cheered for Team Melli, which national football team do you support?
♦ A: Iran	♦ B: India
♦ C: Ethiopia	♦ D: Egypt

 

Pts. 64,000

Which of these items contains a muselet?
♦ A: Candlestick	♦ B: Roulette wheel
♦ C: Champagne bottle	♦ D: Light bulb

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 64,000

What is a naginata?
♦ A: Cat breed	♦ B: Beef dish
♦ C: Pole weapon	♦ D: Sewing needle

 

Pts. 125,000

For her performance in which film was Sophia Loren awarded her only Academy Award as best actress?
♦ A: A Special Day	♦ B: Two Women
♦ C: Marriage Italian Style	♦ D: The Black Orchid

 

Pts. 250,000

In 1838, who was the last ruler to be crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy?
♦ A: Franz Joseph I	♦ B: Umberto I
♦ C: Ferdinand I	♦ D: Napoleon Bonaparte

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 32,000; Q13 Wrong

Format: Classic

 

Expert: Q10; Olympian1010

Switch Question: Q11

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#2 Vojthas

 

 

Pts. 100

What consists of multiple electric sockets?
♦ A: Power strip	♦ B: Moebius strip
♦ C: Comic strip	♦ D: Coastal strip

 

Pts. 200

What do married couples usually spend together right after the nuptials?
♦ A: Toffeeplanet	♦ B: Honeymoon
♦ C: Caramelsun	♦ D: Maplesyrupstar

 

Pts. 300

What, preceding -atic, turns a supporter into an extremist?
♦ A: Fan	♦ B: Lover
♦ C: Devotee	♦ D: Groupie

 

Pts. 500

What do you show if you can prove you are a legal, permanent citizen of the USA?
♦ A: Green card	♦ B: Yellow stone
♦ C: Red button	♦ D: Blueprint

 

Pts. 1,000

How many seconds are in one hour?
♦ A: 360	♦ B: 3600
♦ C: 36000	♦ D: 360000

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 2,000

In February 2018, the national team of Norway reportedly sent over 6,000 doses of what to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang?
♦ A: Vitamin preparation	♦ B: Asthma medication
♦ C: Insulin injections	♦ D: Aphrodisiac

 

Pts. 4,000

What consists of 9 krais and 46 oblasts?
♦ A: Atmosphere	♦ B: Russian Federation
♦ C: Catholic church	♦ D: Human brain

 

Pts. 8,000

Which fruit precedes "Pi" to form the name of a single-board computer often used to promote teaching of basic computer science?
♦ A: Raspberry	♦ B: Blueberry
♦ C: Blackberry	♦ D: Strawberry

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 16,000

What is the male part of a flower called?
♦ A: Carpel	♦ B: Pistil
♦ C: Sepal	♦ D: Stamen

 

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 1,000; Q9 Wrong

Format: Classic

 

50:50: Q8; B and D eliminated

Expert: Q9; Olympian1010

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#3 OlympicIRL

 

 

Pts. 100

A nerve-racking event is sometimes called a ...?
♦ A: bedwetter	♦ B: chain smoker
♦ C: nail-biter	♦ D: latewoodu

 

Pts. 200

What would you shout to someone if you wanted them to lower their head?
♦ A: Goose!	♦ B: Duck!
♦ C: Swan!	♦ D: Peacock!

 

Pts. 300

Who ruled over ancient Egypt?
♦ A: Pharynx	♦ B: Pharisee
♦ C: Pharaoh	♦ D: thepharoah

 

Pts. 500

"God rest ye, merry Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; Remember Christ our Saviour, Was born on ..."?
♦ A: Easter Sunday	♦ B: All Saints' Day
♦ C: Christmas-Day	♦ D: Friday the 13th

 

Pts. 1,000

"It's" is a linguistic example for what?
♦ A: Contraceptive	♦ B: Contradiction
♦ C: Contraction	♦ D: Contraption

 

Pts. 2,000

Which of these is not a Toyota model?
♦ A: Qashqai	♦ B: Yaris
♦ C: Corolla	♦ D: Avalon

 

Pts. 4,000

In 1998, the French house group Stardust perceived that "Music Sounds Better ..."?
♦ A: On Crack	♦ B: With You
♦ C: Tonight	♦ D: In Stereo

 

Pts. 8,000

Where is the Great Dividing Range that stretches for more than 3500 kilometres?
♦ A: North America	♦ B: Zimbabwe & South Africa
♦ C: Australia	♦ D: Himalayas

 

Pts. 16,000

Which famous Keith is married to actress Nicole Kidman?
♦ A: Allan	♦ B: Urban
♦ C: Jarrett	♦ D: Richards

 

Pts. 32,000

Kala namak ...?
♦ A: is an Indonesian honorific	♦ B: blows in the Kalahari
♦ C: requires 32 cards	♦ D: seasons dishes

 

Pts. 64,000

In an average human lifetime of 70 years, approximately how often does the heart beat?
♦ A: 250 million times	♦ B: 2.5 billion times
♦ C: 40 billion times	♦ D: 1.5 trillion times

 

Pts. 64,000

The precept "ora et labora" goes back to the 6th century Rule of ...?
♦ A: Saint Augustine	♦ B: Saint Benedict
♦ C: Saint Francis	♦ D: Saint Albert

 

Pts. 125,000

Which of these Godzilla films was originally released in 1974, later than the other three?
♦ A: Destroy All Monsters	♦ B: King Kong vs. Godzilla
♦ C: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla	♦ D: Invasion of Astro-Monster

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 32,000; Q12 Wrong

Format: Classic

 

Expert: Q10; mrv86

Switch Question: Q11

50:50: Q11; C and D eliminated

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#4 hckošice

 

 

Pts. 100

What supposedly "keeps the doctor away"?
♦ A: Apple a day	♦ B: Hammer in the morning
♦ C: Pizza for dinner	♦ D: Videogames all night

 

Pts. 200

In a track relay race, what is passed onto each member?
♦ A: Baton	♦ B: Basin
♦ C: Banjo	♦ D: Bagel

 

Pts. 300

Which of these is an independent country?
♦ A: North America	♦ B: East Europe
♦ C: South Africa	♦ D: West Virginia

 

Pts. 500

Which term is often given to an intricate system of road traffic interchange?
♦ A: Pasta crossroads	♦ B: Lasagne roundabout
♦ C: Spaghetti junction	♦ D: Pizza terminal

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 1,000

Mao Zedong's 427 quotations in 33 chapters in written form are widely known by what name?
♦ A: Small Yellow Diary	♦ B: Little Red Book
♦ C: Compact Black Album	♦ D: Light Blue Leaflet

 

Pts. 2,000

'Fallout 3' players assume the role of the Lone ...?
♦ A: Wumo	♦ B: Werloc
♦ C: Wanderer	♦ D: Wpwells

 

Pts. 4,000

By definition, if you're put in quarantine, you have to remain there for how long?
♦ A: 100 hours	♦ B: 40 days
♦ C: 3 months	♦ D: 1 year

 

Pts. 8,000

The 2009 world champions in the Men's Lightweight Double Sculls rowing event were Peter Taylor and ...?
♦ A: Wind Chi	♦ B: Rain Arg
♦ C: Storm Uru	♦ D: Thunder Bra

 

Pts. 16,000

The Carolina Reaper ...?
♦ A: murdered on Halloween	♦ B: is a bloodsucking insect
♦ C: won the NASCAR Truck series	♦ D: tastes very hot

 

Pts. 32,000

What chemical element is named for the Greek Titan of the Sun?
♦ A: Helium	♦ B: Hydrogen
♦ C: Argon	♦ D: Lithium

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 64,000

What does a pedologist study?
♦ A: Prepubescent children	♦ B: Feathers
♦ C: Anatomy of feet	♦ D: Soils

 

Pts. 125,000

In the painting "The Son of Man" by René Magritte, what fruit obscures the face of the man?
♦ A: Apple	♦ B: Orange
♦ C: Pineapple	♦ D: Watermelon

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 125,000

Compared to the U.S. Flag, the national flag of Malaysia has ...?
♦ A: one stripe more	♦ B: one stripe less
♦ C: equally as many	♦ D: three stripes more

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 64,000; Q12 Stop

Format: Classic

 

Expert: Q10; mrv86

Switch Question: Q12

50:50: Q12; C and D eliminated

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#5 Olympian1010

 

 

Pts. 100

As much as we miss loved ones, it is said that absence makes the heart grow ...?
♦ A: garbeau	♦ B: monroh
♦ C: hepburne	♦ D: fonder

 

Pts. 200

The German word for ...?
♦ A: simoes is "Thiago"	♦ B: aggie is "Rob"
♦ C: donkey is "Esel"	♦ D: cattaneo is "Giovanni Gianni"

 

Pts. 300

What has been part of the Winter Olympic programme since 1924?
♦ A: Westic united	♦ B: Eastic connected
♦ C: Southic linked	♦ D: Nordic combined

 

Pts. 500

Whilst playing which boardgame might you "Pass Go" or "Go To Jail"?
♦ A: Scrabble	♦ B: Cluedo
♦ C: Risk	♦ D: Monopoly

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 1,000

What does "latte" in "caffè latte" mean?
♦ A: Milk	♦ B: Latin
♦ C: Sweet	♦ D: Delayed

 

Pts. 2,000

Beginning with the 2021-22 season, the Seattle Kraken will play in which professional North American league?
♦ A: MLB	♦ B: NFL
♦ C: NHL	♦ D: NBA

 

Pts. 4,000

Which abstentious internet challenge has gained popularity in recent years?
♦ A: Few Fish February	♦ B: Minimum Meat May
♦ C: Shortened Salt September	♦ D: No Nut November

 

Pts. 8,000

By planet size, our Earth in our solar system is the ...?
♦ A: second-smallest	♦ B: third-biggest
♦ C: fifth-biggest	♦ D: biggest

 

Pts. 16,000

Who rose to fame after he had beaten a certain Paea Wolfgramm?
♦ A: Javier Sotomayor	♦ B: Pete Sampras
♦ C: Vladimir Klitschko	♦ D: Ian Thorpe

 

Pts. 16,000

Philosopher Thomas Reid founded the Scottish School of ...?
♦ A: Common Sense	♦ B: Sound Judgment
♦ C: Refined Taste	♦ D: Artificial Intelligence

 

Pts. 32,000

Ron Swanson from the sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' is cited with: "There’s only one thing I hate more than lying: ..."?
♦ A: bitter chocolate	♦ B: runny eggs
♦ C: skim milk	♦ D: vegan sausages

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 1,000; Q10 Wrong

Format: Risk

 

Switch Question: Q9

50:50: Q9; B and C eliminated

Team: Q10; mrv86 & dcro

[Quasit 955]

#6 toulousain

 

 

Pts. 100

What is edible?
♦ A: Green room	♦ B: Cloakroom
♦ C: Bedroom	♦ D: Mushroom

 

Pts. 200

Which of these is a water source?
♦ A: Modest	♦ B: Well
♦ C: Better	♦ D: Ecstatic

 

Pts. 300

Who is best described as liberal?
♦ A: Bookworm	♦ B: Man with good balance
♦ C: Leftist	♦ D: Man from Liberia

 

Pts. 500

A 2002 hit single from Eminem is entitled "..."?
♦ A: Find Himself	♦ B: Discover Herself
♦ C: Lose Yourself	♦ D: Forget Myself

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 1,000

Which group of people commonly arranged executions by letting their victims "walk the plank"?
♦ A: Pirates	♦ B: Crusaders
♦ C: Witch hunters	♦ D: Sultans

 

Pts. 2,000

Who has survived 2020?
♦ A: Eddie Van Halen	♦ B: Kobe Bryant
♦ C: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing	♦ D: Ben Stiller

 

Pts. 4,000

"The Greatest Showman" starring Hugh Jackman is a 2017 musical loosely based on the life of whom?
♦ A: Harry Houdini	♦ B: Liberace
♦ C: Howard Hughes	♦ D: P. T. Barnum

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 8,000

The anthem of which country begins with the assessment that it "has not yet perished"?
♦ A: France	♦ B: Poland
♦ C: Japan	♦ D: Egypt

 

Pts. 8,000

"Wiki" comes from Hawaiian language and translates to ...?
♦ A: comprehensive	♦ B: quick
♦ C: for everyone	♦ D: digital

 

Pts. 16,000

Who proposed to whom at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
♦ A: Garozzo to Fiamingo	♦ B: Zonderland to Wevers
♦ C: Qin Kai to He Zi	♦ D: Cerutti to Bárbara Seixas

 

Pts. 32,000

Who wrote the 1936 self-help book "How to Win Friends and Influence People?"
♦ A: Dale Carnegie	♦ B: Noam Chomsky
♦ C: Richard Dawkins	♦ D: Yann Martel

 

Pts. 64,000

The autonomous region of Bougainville is a part of which country?
♦ A: Guinea	♦ B: Guinea-Bissau
♦ C: Equatorial Guinea	♦ D: Papua New Guinea

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 125,000

In Switzerland, the Prix Walo is awarded for outstanding performances in ...?
♦ A: show business	♦ B: Paralymic sports
♦ C: fine dining	♦ D: literature

 

Pts. 250,000

Who stood on the podium along with Tommie Smith and John Carlos who showed the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City?
♦ A: Roger Bambuck	♦ B: Peter Norman
♦ C: Valeriy Borzov	♦ D: Pietro Mennea

 

Pts. 500,000

Which of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature tells the story of 108 righteous outlaws during the Song Dynasty?
♦ A: Romance of the Three Kingdoms	♦ B: Water Margin
♦ C: Dream of Red Chamber	♦ D: Journey to the West

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 250,000; Q14 Stop

Format: Classic

 

Switch Quesion: Q8

50:50: Q10; C and D eliminated

Expert: Q12; Olympian1010

[Quasit 955]

#7 Wumo

 

Pts. 100

Contact lenses are an alternative to people who otherwise use what?
♦ A: Wig	♦ B: Glasses
♦ C: Hearing aid	♦ D: Wheelchair

 

Pts. 200

What would actor Matthew Paige Damon tell to close friends if he wanted them to address him in short?
♦ A: Benolympique!	♦ B: Thepharoah!
♦ C: Vic Liu!	♦ D: Call me Matt!

 

Pts. 300

What orbits between Earth and an asteroid belt?
♦ A: Hershey	♦ B: Mars
♦ C: Snickers	♦ D: MilkyWay

 

Pts. 500

Where are you most likely to find a lookout post called a "crow's nest"?
♦ A: Train	♦ B: Ship
♦ C: Airplane	♦ D: Tractor

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 1,000

What is Belgian Remco Evenepoel exceptionally good at?
♦ A: Potting balls	♦ B: Cycling
♦ C: Skiing and shooting	♦ D: Scoring headers

 

Pts. 2,000

What is the name of the lower house of parliament of Poland?
♦ A: Sejm	♦ B: Duma
♦ C: Knesset	♦ D: Eduskunta

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 4,000

What is the subject of Midnight Oil's award-winning 1987 song "Beds Are Burning"?
♦ A: American Civil War	♦ B: Holocaust
♦ C: Aboriginal land rights	♦ D: Apartheid in South Africa

 

Pts. 8,000

Which American used to be a professional bodybuilder and was a three-time Mr. Universe?
♦ A: Vin Diesel	♦ B: Arnold Schwarzenegger
♦ C: Kevin Costner	♦ D: Donald Trump

 

Pts. 16,000

Contained in whole grains and legumes, Vitamin B1 is scientifically known as what?
♦ A: beta-Carotene	♦ B: Thiamine
♦ C: Biotin	♦ D: Ascorbic acid

 

Pts. 32,000

Who is most likely to be interested in a speech by the Taoiseach?
♦ A: Irish citizen	♦ B: Tibetan monk
♦ C: Navajo minor	♦ D: Religious jew

 

Pts. 64,000

The first FIFA World Cup in which only previous world champions opposed in the semifinals took place in ...?
♦ A: 1970 in Mexico	♦ B: 1982 in Spain
♦ C: 1990 in Italy	♦ D: 2006 in Germany

 

Pts. 125,000

When in Japan, if you visit an onsen, what type of activity will you expect to find?
♦ A: Bathing	♦ B: Drama
♦ C: Prayer	♦ D: Sumo wrestling

Question by OlympicIRL

 

Pts. 250,000

Which of these state symbols does not apply to the state of Mississippi?
♦ A: State flower: Magnolia	♦ B: State reptile: American alligator
♦ C: State folk dance: square dance	♦ D: State motto: Friendship

 

Pts. 250,000

What are Rabi al-Awwal, Jumada al-Thani and Dhu al-Hijjah?
♦ A: Islamic calendar months	♦ B: Middle Eastern deserts
♦ C: National dishes	♦ D: Parts of the Quran

 

Pts. 500,000

A loanword for what developed in 18th century France from when German visitors asked them "Was ist das?" - "What is that?"
♦ A: Transom windows	♦ B: Spiral staircases
♦ C: Dumbwaiters	♦ D: Gas heating

 

 

 

Winnings: Pts. 250,000; Q14 Stop

Format: Classic

 

50:50: Q11; B and D eliminated

Switch Question: Q13

Expert: Q13; Dolby

[Quasit 955]

Time for some quiz again. I'll start my second season this Saturday (10th). It'll be open for anyone interested again, being contestant as well as part of the expert/team lifeline.

 

Setting a date with someone is not required this time. We'll play on a "first come, first serve" basis with those who are there on a given time. More about that later.

 

@Olympian1010 @mrv86 @dcro