[OFF TOPIC] Quiz Thread

[Quasit 865]

Just now, Wumo said:

Haha, I like the creativity options for the question. 

 

But with not a shread of doubt, I choose D, Phelps. Michael Phelps.

Thanks, and surely it was the great Michael Phelps.

 

Pts. 100

Who was a magnificent, well-decorated swimmer?
♦ A: Dunadan	♦ B: Gianlu33
♦ C: Pablita	♦ D: Phelps

 

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[Quasit 865]

@Wumo

 

 

 

Pts. 200

In the last qualifying match in Group 7 for UEFA Euro 1984, Malta scored one goal - and ...?
♦ A: Séamus packed his bags	♦ B: penguins attacked
♦ C: bestman joined the chat	♦ D: Spain 12

 

[Wumo 3,002]

 

D, Spain 12.

[Quasit 865]

1 minute ago, Wumo said:

D, Spain 12.

I can tell you that A is not totally out of context as Ireland was in that group. But Spain scored 12 goals, yes.

 

 

Pts. 200

In the last qualifying match in Group 7 for UEFA Euro 1984, Malta scored one goal - and ...?
♦ A: Séamus packed his bags	♦ B: penguins attacked
♦ C: bestman joined the chat	♦ D: Spain 12

 

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[Quasit 865]

@Wumo

 

 

 

 

Pts. 300

The first part of which sport's name is omitted in certain parts of the world but refers to the same profession?
♦ A: Ice hockey	♦ B: Alpine skiing
♦ C: Short track speed skating	♦ D: Nordic combined

 

[Wumo 3,002]

B: Alpine skiing

[Quasit 865]

1 minute ago, Wumo said:

B: Alpine skiing

You call it skiing in Denmark/Scandinavia?

[Wumo 3,002]

Sorry, I know understand the question. I had to read it more throughly. I think it's Ice hockey, as a player here is often is called a hockey player. A is my answer.

[Quasit 865]

3 minutes ago, Wumo said:

Sorry, I know understand the question. I had to read it more throughly. I think it's Ice hockey, as a player here is often is called a hockey player. A is my answer.

Pts. 300

The first part of which sport's name is omitted in certain parts of the world but refers to the same profession?
♦ A: Ice hockey	♦ B: Alpine skiing
♦ C: Short track speed skating	♦ D: Nordic combined

 

 

Phew ... that was close.

As far as research goes, it's always alpine skiing as it is different from cross-country skiing whereas North Americans and some European countries just say "hockey" when they mean ice hockey.

 

Pts. 300

The first part of which sport's name is omitted in certain parts of the world but refers to the same profession?
♦ A: Ice hockey	♦ B: Alpine skiing
♦ C: Short track speed skating	♦ D: Nordic combined

 

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[Wumo 3,002]

I was about to make myself an embarrasment. That was too close for my taste. Phew...