[OFF TOPIC] Quiz Thread

[Quasit 849]

You should be certain, that's what they call it.

 

Pts. 4,000

What is is the occurrence called when the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn appear closest together, as observed by many on 21st December 2020?
♦ A: Major conglomerate	♦ B: Great conjunction
♦ C: Extreme convergence	♦ D: Big coincidence

 

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[Quasit 849]

@OlympicIRL

Now, for Pts. 8,000 we're going shopping...

 

 

 

Pts. 8,000

In largely assorted shops, tofu is most commonly offered as firm, smoked and ...?
♦ A: woollen	♦ B: linen
♦ C: silken	♦ D: woven

 

[OlympicIRL 4,771]

I have never tried it but I am pretty sure that's silken. I'll take that as my final answer, C.

[Quasit 849]

Pts. 8,000

In largely assorted shops, tofu is most commonly offered as firm, smoked and ...?
♦ A: woollen	♦ B: linen
♦ C: silken	♦ D: woven

 

I do have it in my fridge.

[Quasit 849]

...and it is silken tofu!

 

Pts. 8,000

In largely assorted shops, tofu is most commonly offered as firm, smoked and ...?
♦ A: woollen	♦ B: linen
♦ C: silken	♦ D: woven

 

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[Quasit 849]

@OlympicIRL

Two away from the next safety net and no lifeline taken so far. For Pts. 16,000, this is what's on my screen...

 

 

 

 

Pts. 16,000

In East London lies the London Borough of Tower ...?
♦ A: Hamlets	♦ B: Lears
♦ C: Othellos	♦ D: Macbeths

 

 

 

[OlympicIRL 4,771]

That's without a doubt, A: Hamlets, final answer.

[Quasit 849]

Pts. 16,000

In East London lies the London Borough of Tower ...?
♦ A: Hamlets	♦ B: Lears
♦ C: Othellos	♦ D: Macbeths

I see no problem at all here. Correct.

 

Pts. 16,000

In East London lies the London Borough of Tower ...?
♦ A: Hamlets	♦ B: Lears
♦ C: Othellos	♦ D: Macbeths

 

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[Quasit 849]

@OlympicIRL

A peek in my database told me that on your first time, you used your first lifeline on Q10. This is also where you stand now.

Let's have a look at your Pts. 32,000 question.

 

 

 

 

Pts. 32,000

What helped the audience distinguishing between the two short track speed skaters Yang Yang, born 1976 and Yang Yang, born 1977?
♦ A: 1 and 2	♦ B: A and S
♦ C: Dragon and Snake	♦ D: Yin and Yang

 

 

 

[OlympicIRL 4,771]

I have no idea on this one at all, I am veering towards 2 answers, but want to hear from @Olympian1010 on this one