Quiz 6-19
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:23 pm
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. What better time for a quiz?
Rules
1...The quiz will be posted on Saturday or Sunday evening, my time.
2...Answers are worth a point apiece, except some questions may ask for additional info, worth extra points.
2a...There are musical clues scattered throughout the quiz (in groups of 5 or 10). Identify the song and artist from the clue supplied.
3...Until the first set of answers have been posted players are restricted to one post apiece, containing as many answers as they like. Additional posts will be ignored and edited posts will be disqualified. After the first group of answers have been posted, all restrictions are cancelled (free for all).
4...The judge's decision is final, but with proper brown-nosing he may listen to reason.
1...What is the most common type of Mongolian dwelling?
Bonus point, what do the Mongolians call it?
2...Name Sinterklaas' companion.
Bonus point, what does he do with bad children?
3...In 1572 King Phillip II of Spain ordered 7000 pairs of skates to equip his army to put down an insurrection in what country?
4...In what nation do the natives practice the ancient tradition of pukana?
5...In what European nation do the people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve?
6...Who was David Berkowitz better known as?
7..Who is author James Dover Grant better known as?
8...Point each, what musical instrument was found at the summit of Ben Nevis in December of 1986, and what was missing from it?
9...Who were/are Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard collectively known as?
10..Because it is home to a Bible publisher, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the United Methodist Church, what Tennessee city is known as the Protestant Vatican?
11..What toxic substance has been called "The King of poisons, the poison of Kings?"
12..At 5280' ASL, Denver CO calls itself "The Mile High City." At 2860' ASL, what does Quinter KS (pop 980) call itself?
13..Which Shakespeare play has been made into a movie the most often?
14..In 2006 an engineering team from Carnegie Mellon University created MacBlare, the first robot to play what musical instrument?
15..What Canadian city is named for Cala Ghearraidh - Beach of the Meadow - on the Isle of Mull?
16..This facility at the Ritz-Carleton Hotel, on the 116th floor of the International Commerce Center in Hong Kong, is the highest one above street level in the world.
17..In 1803, Edward Despard became the last criminal to be executed in England using this method.
18..Point each, name the missing player and group:
Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers...
19..Lifesaving stations along the Thames used to carry tobacco and a bellows to blow smoke where, in an attempt to revive drowning victims?
20..What is a Northern Walkingstick?
21..Meself I had a c*** of a night but me undies had a ball...
22..I was working in my lab late one night...
23..Here I am again in this mean old town...
24..Holden wrecks and boiling diesel burn in 45 degrees...
25..All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who I am...
26..British K-Class subs were powered by electric motors and what other propulsion system?
27..In the 16th century, the Roman Catholic church decreed this vegetable 'unholy' because there was no mention of it in the Bible.
28..What spice gives yellow mustard its yellow colour?
29..What country grows 90% of the world's mustard seed?
30..What was the nickname of King Edward I of England?
31..Point each, who is/was Jean Cauvin better known as and what movement did he lead?
32..Soylent Green was made from people. What was Soylent Red and Soylent Yellow made from?
33..Point each, the Queen Maud Mountains of Antarctica are named for the Queen of what country, and by whom?
34..Geoffrey Chaucer was an accomplished student of navigation. He taught the daughter of John the Gaunt - Philippa - who became the Queen of Portugal. By what name did Philippa's son come to be known?
35..Who is James Hillier Blount better known as?
36..What international cell phone manufacturer started out in 1865 as a wood pulp mill?
37..Where did the Quangle-Wangle reside?
Gimme point, how wide was his hat, in metric?
Bonus point, who wrote the above piece of whimsey?
38..An urban legend has sprung up that this British singer possibly prevented WW3 by disobeying an order to fire on Russian troops in Pristina.
39..During Victorian times, men could but women were discouraged, from cultivating orchids. Why?
40..Where are the Crypts of Lieberkuhn located?
Bonus point, how about the Darwin Tubercle?
41..I'll never forget the people I met braving those angry skies...
42..On your maypole green see the winding Morris men...
43..Up to mighty London came an Irishman one day...
44..Ane when the ship pulled into Circular Quai and I looked at the place where me legs used to be...
45..Dear Lady Astor you think you know a lot standing on the corner and talking tommyrot...
46..What song did Tom T. Hall write on the back of an airline sick bag on a flight out of Miami?
47..In Jamaica, what is a sleeping policeman?
48..What robbery was masterminded by Bruce Reynolds?
49..The American zone improvement plan codes are better known as what?
50..The outer part of a loaf of bread is called the crust. What is the inner part called?
51..Name the only Norge group to have an international # 1 hit.
Bonus point, name it.
52..Italian puppeteer Maria Perego died recently. What famous mouse did she create?
Bonus point, for what line is the mouse best remembered?
53..Who lived at Via Capello 27, Verona, Italy?
54..When asked what her favourite wine was, this famous chef replied "Gin."
55..In Mexico it is known as Flor de Nochebuena - flower of the Holy Night. What do we call it?
56..The UN has defined this as 'a non-periodical literary publication containing 49 or more pages, not counting the covers.' What do us idiots call it?
57..What English expression comes from the Dutch in de pikel zitten?
58..Finish the phrase from Ecclesiastes 8:15:
"A man hath no better thing under the sun than to..."
59..By what name is the Norwegian Lundehund breed of dog better known?
60..Name the official pie of the State of Florida.
61..Oh where have you been my blue eyed son...
62..Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven...
63..I can't stand to fly I'm not that naïve...
64..If God had a face what would it look like...
65..Now some of you may not know it but the boll weevil is an insect...
66..From 1066 to about 1365, what was the official language of England?
67..What is the unique feature of the African wolf dog?
68..Although called dogs, these animals are actually rodents of the same group as mice or beavers.
69..Name the only animal on the planet with four forward-facing knees.
70..What animal's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes?
71..What Italian folk dance owes its origin to the belief that the performer had been bitten by a spider?
Bonus point, what spider?
72..Point each, what is the opposite of placebo (from the Latin meaning I shall please) and what does it mean?
73..What Monty film was marketed in Sweden as "A film so funny it was banned in Norway."
Bonus point, which Beatle paid the production costs of the movie?
74..By what name is the Grumman G-73 known?
75..What Simon and Garfunkel song was the last number performed in public by Elvis before his death?
76..Name the only English speaking country in Central America.
77..One American State and one Canadian province have laws based on the Napoleonic Code. Point each...
78..Where does the Christmas tree on Boston Common come from?
Bonus point, Trafalgar Square?
79..Which crewmember of the starship USS Enterprise described himself as 'an Aberdeen pub crawler?'
80..The vestibular system controls what function of the human body?
81..It's coming on Christmas they're cutting down trees...
82..I heard the sidewalk Santa say Merry Christmas Merry Christmas...
83..Now many a bird did wake and fly...
84..Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing...
85..He's everywhere! He's everywhere!...
86..Fishermn Gregorio Fuentes inspired what Ernest Hemingway work?
87..What German city has more bridges than any city in the world?
Bonus point, what German city has more canals than Amsterdam and Venice combined?
88..Vichyssoise was invented in what country?
89..Students at Northwestern University in Illinois started a new fraternity Zeta Zeta Zeta, dedicated to 'encouraging excellence through what?'
90..What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
91..In the movie The Muppet Christmas Carol what human actor played Scrooge?
92..In Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children on Christmas?
93..In How The Grinch Stole Christmas, what three words best describe him?
94..What Christmas carol was broadcast from space by Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra from Gemini VI in 1968?
95..In what Christmas movie sequel does president Donald Trump make a cameo appearance?
96..Santa Claus - St. Nicholas - was born in what modern day country?
97..In 1955, what organization began tracking Santa Claus on radar?
Bonus point, in 2004 what other organization began tracking him?
98..In the song The Twelve Days Of Christmas the calling birds were originally colly birds. What did colly birds mean?
99..What is the Canadian 'society to curtail ridiculous outrageous and ostentatious gift exchanges' better known as?
100..In what Canadian province is it traditional to go 'mummering' during the Christmas season?
Bonus question, translate the following and what language is it in?
ĝojan Kristnaskon kaj Feliĉan Novan Jaron.
Rules
1...The quiz will be posted on Saturday or Sunday evening, my time.
2...Answers are worth a point apiece, except some questions may ask for additional info, worth extra points.
2a...There are musical clues scattered throughout the quiz (in groups of 5 or 10). Identify the song and artist from the clue supplied.
3...Until the first set of answers have been posted players are restricted to one post apiece, containing as many answers as they like. Additional posts will be ignored and edited posts will be disqualified. After the first group of answers have been posted, all restrictions are cancelled (free for all).
4...The judge's decision is final, but with proper brown-nosing he may listen to reason.
1...What is the most common type of Mongolian dwelling?
Bonus point, what do the Mongolians call it?
2...Name Sinterklaas' companion.
Bonus point, what does he do with bad children?
3...In 1572 King Phillip II of Spain ordered 7000 pairs of skates to equip his army to put down an insurrection in what country?
4...In what nation do the natives practice the ancient tradition of pukana?
5...In what European nation do the people hide their brooms on Christmas Eve?
6...Who was David Berkowitz better known as?
7..Who is author James Dover Grant better known as?
8...Point each, what musical instrument was found at the summit of Ben Nevis in December of 1986, and what was missing from it?
9...Who were/are Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard collectively known as?
10..Because it is home to a Bible publisher, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the United Methodist Church, what Tennessee city is known as the Protestant Vatican?
11..What toxic substance has been called "The King of poisons, the poison of Kings?"
12..At 5280' ASL, Denver CO calls itself "The Mile High City." At 2860' ASL, what does Quinter KS (pop 980) call itself?
13..Which Shakespeare play has been made into a movie the most often?
14..In 2006 an engineering team from Carnegie Mellon University created MacBlare, the first robot to play what musical instrument?
15..What Canadian city is named for Cala Ghearraidh - Beach of the Meadow - on the Isle of Mull?
16..This facility at the Ritz-Carleton Hotel, on the 116th floor of the International Commerce Center in Hong Kong, is the highest one above street level in the world.
17..In 1803, Edward Despard became the last criminal to be executed in England using this method.
18..Point each, name the missing player and group:
Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers...
19..Lifesaving stations along the Thames used to carry tobacco and a bellows to blow smoke where, in an attempt to revive drowning victims?
20..What is a Northern Walkingstick?
21..Meself I had a c*** of a night but me undies had a ball...
22..I was working in my lab late one night...
23..Here I am again in this mean old town...
24..Holden wrecks and boiling diesel burn in 45 degrees...
25..All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who I am...
26..British K-Class subs were powered by electric motors and what other propulsion system?
27..In the 16th century, the Roman Catholic church decreed this vegetable 'unholy' because there was no mention of it in the Bible.
28..What spice gives yellow mustard its yellow colour?
29..What country grows 90% of the world's mustard seed?
30..What was the nickname of King Edward I of England?
31..Point each, who is/was Jean Cauvin better known as and what movement did he lead?
32..Soylent Green was made from people. What was Soylent Red and Soylent Yellow made from?
33..Point each, the Queen Maud Mountains of Antarctica are named for the Queen of what country, and by whom?
34..Geoffrey Chaucer was an accomplished student of navigation. He taught the daughter of John the Gaunt - Philippa - who became the Queen of Portugal. By what name did Philippa's son come to be known?
35..Who is James Hillier Blount better known as?
36..What international cell phone manufacturer started out in 1865 as a wood pulp mill?
37..Where did the Quangle-Wangle reside?
Gimme point, how wide was his hat, in metric?
Bonus point, who wrote the above piece of whimsey?
38..An urban legend has sprung up that this British singer possibly prevented WW3 by disobeying an order to fire on Russian troops in Pristina.
39..During Victorian times, men could but women were discouraged, from cultivating orchids. Why?
40..Where are the Crypts of Lieberkuhn located?
Bonus point, how about the Darwin Tubercle?
41..I'll never forget the people I met braving those angry skies...
42..On your maypole green see the winding Morris men...
43..Up to mighty London came an Irishman one day...
44..Ane when the ship pulled into Circular Quai and I looked at the place where me legs used to be...
45..Dear Lady Astor you think you know a lot standing on the corner and talking tommyrot...
46..What song did Tom T. Hall write on the back of an airline sick bag on a flight out of Miami?
47..In Jamaica, what is a sleeping policeman?
48..What robbery was masterminded by Bruce Reynolds?
49..The American zone improvement plan codes are better known as what?
50..The outer part of a loaf of bread is called the crust. What is the inner part called?
51..Name the only Norge group to have an international # 1 hit.
Bonus point, name it.
52..Italian puppeteer Maria Perego died recently. What famous mouse did she create?
Bonus point, for what line is the mouse best remembered?
53..Who lived at Via Capello 27, Verona, Italy?
54..When asked what her favourite wine was, this famous chef replied "Gin."
55..In Mexico it is known as Flor de Nochebuena - flower of the Holy Night. What do we call it?
56..The UN has defined this as 'a non-periodical literary publication containing 49 or more pages, not counting the covers.' What do us idiots call it?
57..What English expression comes from the Dutch in de pikel zitten?
58..Finish the phrase from Ecclesiastes 8:15:
"A man hath no better thing under the sun than to..."
59..By what name is the Norwegian Lundehund breed of dog better known?
60..Name the official pie of the State of Florida.
61..Oh where have you been my blue eyed son...
62..Would you know my name if I saw you in Heaven...
63..I can't stand to fly I'm not that naïve...
64..If God had a face what would it look like...
65..Now some of you may not know it but the boll weevil is an insect...
66..From 1066 to about 1365, what was the official language of England?
67..What is the unique feature of the African wolf dog?
68..Although called dogs, these animals are actually rodents of the same group as mice or beavers.
69..Name the only animal on the planet with four forward-facing knees.
70..What animal's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes?
71..What Italian folk dance owes its origin to the belief that the performer had been bitten by a spider?
Bonus point, what spider?
72..Point each, what is the opposite of placebo (from the Latin meaning I shall please) and what does it mean?
73..What Monty film was marketed in Sweden as "A film so funny it was banned in Norway."
Bonus point, which Beatle paid the production costs of the movie?
74..By what name is the Grumman G-73 known?
75..What Simon and Garfunkel song was the last number performed in public by Elvis before his death?
76..Name the only English speaking country in Central America.
77..One American State and one Canadian province have laws based on the Napoleonic Code. Point each...
78..Where does the Christmas tree on Boston Common come from?
Bonus point, Trafalgar Square?
79..Which crewmember of the starship USS Enterprise described himself as 'an Aberdeen pub crawler?'
80..The vestibular system controls what function of the human body?
81..It's coming on Christmas they're cutting down trees...
82..I heard the sidewalk Santa say Merry Christmas Merry Christmas...
83..Now many a bird did wake and fly...
84..Out on the plains the brolgas are dancing...
85..He's everywhere! He's everywhere!...
86..Fishermn Gregorio Fuentes inspired what Ernest Hemingway work?
87..What German city has more bridges than any city in the world?
Bonus point, what German city has more canals than Amsterdam and Venice combined?
88..Vichyssoise was invented in what country?
89..Students at Northwestern University in Illinois started a new fraternity Zeta Zeta Zeta, dedicated to 'encouraging excellence through what?'
90..What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
91..In the movie The Muppet Christmas Carol what human actor played Scrooge?
92..In Austrian folklore, what horned figure punishes naughty children on Christmas?
93..In How The Grinch Stole Christmas, what three words best describe him?
94..What Christmas carol was broadcast from space by Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra from Gemini VI in 1968?
95..In what Christmas movie sequel does president Donald Trump make a cameo appearance?
96..Santa Claus - St. Nicholas - was born in what modern day country?
97..In 1955, what organization began tracking Santa Claus on radar?
Bonus point, in 2004 what other organization began tracking him?
98..In the song The Twelve Days Of Christmas the calling birds were originally colly birds. What did colly birds mean?
99..What is the Canadian 'society to curtail ridiculous outrageous and ostentatious gift exchanges' better known as?
100..In what Canadian province is it traditional to go 'mummering' during the Christmas season?
Bonus question, translate the following and what language is it in?
ĝojan Kristnaskon kaj Feliĉan Novan Jaron.