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So then, all I'm looking for are answers to the 30 quiz questions below. Hopefully this'll last a few days at least.
And yes, Shepps123 has to get the credit for introducing his General Knowledge Quiz, which this comes off the back off ;)
The difference between this and the general knowledge quiz though is this is 30 questions, a complete quiz. I suppose, if there's enough interest then whoever wins (highest score or first to 100%) can post another, and it could continue ad infinitum.
Anywhom, here they are.. and, naturally, I'd appeciate it if you didn't just use Google or a similar search engine, sort of takes the point away..
Questions
1. Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest?
(Sir) Edmund Hillary
2. What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika
3. What is the THIRD longest river in the world?
The Yangtse
4. Name the two founders of 'The Black Panthers'?
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
5. What year was the Battle of the Somme?
1916
6. Name the only undefeated World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Rocky Marciano
7. What is a group of Kangaroos known as?
A mob
8. What does DVD stand for?
Digital Versatile Disc
9. What is the name of the body of water which separates Africa from the UAE?
Red Sea
10. In what year was Jimi Hendrix born?
1942
11. Who wrote the song 'All Along The Watchtower'?
Bob Dylan
12. Who are the most successful pop group of all time, according to record sales?
The Beatles
13. Which celebrity died on Christmas Day 2006?
James Brown
14. What is the capital of the UAE?
Abu Dhabi
15. What is the name of someone who is afraid of BEARS?
An Archtophobic
16. What is the SECOND highest waterfall in the world?
Tugela Falls (in South Africa)
17. How long is Venus' year?
225 Days
18. According to ROMAN mythology, who was the God of the hearth?
Vesta
19. Which country eats the most chocolate per person?
Switzerland
20. In 'The Empire Strikes Back', where does Yoda live?
Dagobah
21. In GREEK mythology, who was the God of time?
Chronos
22. When was the MAYAN civilisation thought to have been destroyed?
100 AD
23. How many Oscars has Tom Cruise won?
None
24. What is the name of a baby Camel?
A Calf
25. Name Lily Allen's first big hit single
Smile
26. What is the Chemical symbol for Lead?
Pb
27. Name the ore of Copper
Malachite
28. Ti is the Chemical symbol for which element?
Titanium
29. What is the oldest [proven] age a human being has ever lived to?
122 years old
30. In what year did Coronation Street start?
1960
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Scores overall
Nin 16
gr13ve 16
Chaos 13
Sibelius 11
Smedlos 9
Vampyr 8
Der Nazi 8
Alfonse 6
Sunflower 1
Revolver Ocelot 0
Winner
Nin
As he achieved the equal highest score of 16, but managed to do it in one go, before gr13ve. Technical victory over gr13ve, which was unlucky for gr13ve, but someone had to win.
And yes, Shepps123 has to get the credit for introducing his General Knowledge Quiz, which this comes off the back off ;)
The difference between this and the general knowledge quiz though is this is 30 questions, a complete quiz. I suppose, if there's enough interest then whoever wins (highest score or first to 100%) can post another, and it could continue ad infinitum.
Anywhom, here they are.. and, naturally, I'd appeciate it if you didn't just use Google or a similar search engine, sort of takes the point away..
Questions
1. Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest?
(Sir) Edmund Hillary
2. What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika
3. What is the THIRD longest river in the world?
The Yangtse
4. Name the two founders of 'The Black Panthers'?
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
5. What year was the Battle of the Somme?
1916
6. Name the only undefeated World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Rocky Marciano
7. What is a group of Kangaroos known as?
A mob
8. What does DVD stand for?
Digital Versatile Disc
9. What is the name of the body of water which separates Africa from the UAE?
Red Sea
10. In what year was Jimi Hendrix born?
1942
11. Who wrote the song 'All Along The Watchtower'?
Bob Dylan
12. Who are the most successful pop group of all time, according to record sales?
The Beatles
13. Which celebrity died on Christmas Day 2006?
James Brown
14. What is the capital of the UAE?
Abu Dhabi
15. What is the name of someone who is afraid of BEARS?
An Archtophobic
16. What is the SECOND highest waterfall in the world?
Tugela Falls (in South Africa)
17. How long is Venus' year?
225 Days
18. According to ROMAN mythology, who was the God of the hearth?
Vesta
19. Which country eats the most chocolate per person?
Switzerland
20. In 'The Empire Strikes Back', where does Yoda live?
Dagobah
21. In GREEK mythology, who was the God of time?
Chronos
22. When was the MAYAN civilisation thought to have been destroyed?
100 AD
23. How many Oscars has Tom Cruise won?
None
24. What is the name of a baby Camel?
A Calf
25. Name Lily Allen's first big hit single
Smile
26. What is the Chemical symbol for Lead?
Pb
27. Name the ore of Copper
Malachite
28. Ti is the Chemical symbol for which element?
Titanium
29. What is the oldest [proven] age a human being has ever lived to?
122 years old
30. In what year did Coronation Street start?
1960
*
Scores overall
Nin 16
gr13ve 16
Chaos 13
Sibelius 11
Smedlos 9
Vampyr 8
Der Nazi 8
Alfonse 6
Sunflower 1
Revolver Ocelot 0
Winner
Nin
As he achieved the equal highest score of 16, but managed to do it in one go, before gr13ve. Technical victory over gr13ve, which was unlucky for gr13ve, but someone had to win.
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My bad...
> 3. What is the THIRD longest river in the world?
> The Yangtse
click here Mississppi is longer, apparently by 110 miles :]
> The Yangtse
click here Mississppi is longer, apparently by 110 miles :]
Only 13?!
Are you sure you have your answers right? :P
Are you sure you have your answers right? :P
tnc wrote:
> Nin wrote:
> 100AD?
> I'm pretty sure the Mayans were destroyed by the Spanish
> Conquistadors about 20-30 years after Columbus discovered
> America
>
> That's definitely AD 100, You're thinking of the Aztecs
[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization[/URL]
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> Nin wrote:
> 100AD?
> I'm pretty sure the Mayans were destroyed by the Spanish
> Conquistadors about 20-30 years after Columbus discovered
> America
>
> That's definitely AD 100, You're thinking of the Aztecs
[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization[/URL]
Read Collapse and Postclassic Period
Nin wrote:
> 100AD?
> I'm pretty sure the Mayans were destroyed by the Spanish
> Conquistadors about 20-30 years after Columbus discovered
> America
That's definitely AD 100, You're thinking of the Aztecs
> Even Google has nothing on Archtophic O_o (And thats because you
> spelt it wrong. No H) Ursaphobia is also correct
I based it on the fact that Arctophiles are people who love collecting bears
> The UAE question is dodgy as well, seeing as it's on the east
> bank and has Saudi Arabia between it and the red sea.
Um, fair enough. It's contentious
> I'm well aware that i'm arguing despite winning but i want a
> clean win damnit!
Award yourself 18 then if you feel the need
> 100AD?
> I'm pretty sure the Mayans were destroyed by the Spanish
> Conquistadors about 20-30 years after Columbus discovered
> America
That's definitely AD 100, You're thinking of the Aztecs
> Even Google has nothing on Archtophic O_o (And thats because you
> spelt it wrong. No H) Ursaphobia is also correct
I based it on the fact that Arctophiles are people who love collecting bears
> The UAE question is dodgy as well, seeing as it's on the east
> bank and has Saudi Arabia between it and the red sea.
Um, fair enough. It's contentious
> I'm well aware that i'm arguing despite winning but i want a
> clean win damnit!
Award yourself 18 then if you feel the need
I wasn't last? :(
100AD?
I'm pretty sure the Mayans were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors about 20-30 years after Columbus discovered America.
Even Google has nothing on Archtophic O_o (And thats because you spelt it wrong. No H) Ursaphobia is also correct
The UAE question is dodgy as well, seeing as it's on the east bank and has Saudi Arabia between it and the red sea.
I'm well aware that i'm arguing despite winning but i want a clean win damnit!
I'm pretty sure the Mayans were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadors about 20-30 years after Columbus discovered America.
Even Google has nothing on Archtophic O_o (And thats because you spelt it wrong. No H) Ursaphobia is also correct
The UAE question is dodgy as well, seeing as it's on the east bank and has Saudi Arabia between it and the red sea.
I'm well aware that i'm arguing despite winning but i want a clean win damnit!
Quiz has now ended.
Congrats to Nin
Congrats to Nin
Alfonse wrote:
> Nin wrote:
>
> 15) Ursaphobia (It sounds wrong to me, i'm sure it's something
> else)
>
> Ursa's a pokemon :D
as is it latin for bear
> Nin wrote:
>
> 15) Ursaphobia (It sounds wrong to me, i'm sure it's something
> else)
>
> Ursa's a pokemon :D
as is it latin for bear
Nin wrote:
> 15) Ursaphobia (It sounds wrong to me, i'm sure it's something
> else)
Ursa's a pokemon :D
> 15) Ursaphobia (It sounds wrong to me, i'm sure it's something
> else)
Ursa's a pokemon :D
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