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QFTCISG Game 6, Rounds 2-3: Australia, Manitoba
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Mark Brader
Nov 24, 2017, 7:50:11 PM11/24/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-30,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
used. For example, what is a billabong?
2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
-- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the
newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived
in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy?
5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day
Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition,
who named this bay?
6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and
cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of
Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he?
7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
What animals?
8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
In what state is Coober Pedy?
9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
* Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
1. Who is the premier of Manitoba?
2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa,
Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known
for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel."
6. While the territories have several larger ones, Manitoba is
home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces;
it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one
other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one.
7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
translate as?
8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs
through Winnipeg?
9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
that rank it among the provinces?
--
Mark Brader | "On our campus the UNIX system has proved to be not
Toronto | only an effective software tool, but an agent of
m...@vex.net | technical and social change within the University."
| -- John Lions, 1979
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
used. For example, what is a billabong?
2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
-- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the
newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived
in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy?
5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day
Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition,
who named this bay?
6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and
cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of
Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he?
7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
What animals?
8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
In what state is Coober Pedy?
9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
* Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
1. Who is the premier of Manitoba?
2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa,
Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known
for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel."
6. While the territories have several larger ones, Manitoba is
home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces;
it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one
other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one.
7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
translate as?
8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs
through Winnipeg?
9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
that rank it among the provinces?
--
Mark Brader | "On our campus the UNIX system has proved to be not
Toronto | only an effective software tool, but an agent of
m...@vex.net | technical and social change within the University."
| -- John Lions, 1979
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Nov 24, 2017, 10:33:23 PM11/24/17
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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
oasis
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
> 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
> a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
> In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
> 7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
> Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
> This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
> this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
> What animals?
> 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
> this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
> In what state is Coober Pedy?
> 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
> experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
> an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
> 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
> occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
> an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
> 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
1880; 1890
> 4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
> largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
Great Slave Lake; Great Bear Lake
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
> 9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
> Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
> and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
> this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
> 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
> that rank it among the provinces?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Nov 25, 2017, 12:57:46 AM11/25/17
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On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7:50:11 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
>
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
pond
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
>
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
> 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
> a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
> In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
> 3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
> James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
> -- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
> was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
> 7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
> Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
> This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
> this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
> What animals?
> 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
> this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
> In what state is Coober Pedy?
> 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
> experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
> an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
> 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
> occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
> an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
>
> Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
>
> 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
1869; 1874
> 3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
> 4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
> 24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
> largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
> 7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
> not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
> major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
> translate as?
> 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
> that rank it among the provinces?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Pete Gayde
Nov 25, 2017, 4:46:45 PM11/25/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:EqOdnZoQUJajI4XHnZ2dnUU7-
dHN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-30,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
>
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
>
> 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
> a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
> In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
New South Wales; Queensland
>
> 3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
> James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
> -- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
> was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
>
> 4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the
> newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived
> in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy?
>
> 5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day
> Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition,
> who named this bay?
Brisbane; Melbourne
>
> 6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and
> cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of
> Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he?
Melbourne; Cairns
>
> 7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
> Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
> This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
> this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
> What animals?
Camels
>
> 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
> this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
> In what state is Coober Pedy?
>
> 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
> experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
> an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
Gallipoli
>
> 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
> occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
> an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
Darwin; Cairns
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
>
> Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
>
> 1. Who is the premier of Manitoba?
>
> 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
1880; 1885
>
> 3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
Flin Flon
>
> 4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
> 24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
> largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
Lake Winnipeg
>
> 5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa,
> Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known
> for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel."
>
> 6. While the territories have several larger ones, Manitoba is
> home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces;
> it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one
> other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one.
>
> 7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
> not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
> major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
> translate as?
>
> 8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs
> through Winnipeg?
>
> 9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
> Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
> and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
> this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
>
> 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
> that rank it among the provinces?
6th; 5th
>
Pete Gayde
dHN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-30,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
>
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
>
> 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
> a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
> In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
>
> 3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
> James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
> -- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
> was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
>
> 4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the
> newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived
> in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy?
>
> 5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day
> Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition,
> who named this bay?
>
> 6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and
> cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of
> Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he?
>
> 7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
> Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
> This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
> this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
> What animals?
>
> 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
> this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
> In what state is Coober Pedy?
>
> 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
> experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
> an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
>
> 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
> occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
> an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
>
> Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
>
> 1. Who is the premier of Manitoba?
>
> 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
>
> 3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
>
> 4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
> 24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
> largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
>
> 5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa,
> Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known
> for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel."
>
> 6. While the territories have several larger ones, Manitoba is
> home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces;
> it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one
> other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one.
>
> 7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
> not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
> major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
> translate as?
>
> 8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs
> through Winnipeg?
>
> 9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
> Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
> and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
> this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
>
> 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
> that rank it among the provinces?
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Nov 27, 2017, 5:48:14 PM11/27/17
to
Mark Brader:
by the low turnout for this pair of rounds. Let's get them over
with now.
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
An isolated pond, watering hole, etc. (Formed after rainfall or as an
oxbow lake, etc.) I accepted anything close. 4 for Dan and Joshua.
> 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
> a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
> In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
Queensland. (Charted by Willem Janszoon.) 3 for Joshua. 2 for Dan
and Pete.
> 3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
> James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
> -- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
> was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
New Holland.
> 4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the
> newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived
> in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy?
First Fleet.
> 5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day
> Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition,
> who named this bay?
Sir Joseph Banks.
> 6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and
> cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of
> Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he?
Matthew Flinders.
> 7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
> Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
> This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
> this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
> What animals?
Camels. 4 for Joshua and Pete. 2 for Dan.
> 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
> this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
> In what state is Coober Pedy?
South Australia. 3 for Dan.
> 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
> experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
> an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
Gallipoli peninsula (also accepting Dardanelles, which is the
adjacent strait they were trying to seize control of or Çanakkale,
the port on the opposite side of the strait). 4 for everyone --
Dan, Joshua, and Pete.
> 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
> occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
> an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
Darwin. 4 for Joshua. 3 for Pete. 2 for Dan.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
> Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
> 1. Who is the premier of Manitoba?
Brian Pallister.
He made news about 2 weeks after the original game when he fell and
broke his arm while hiking alone in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico.
> 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
1870 (accepting 1868-72). 3 for Joshua.
> 3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
Brandon. 2 for Joshua.
> 4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
> 24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
> largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
Lake Winnipeg. 4 for Pete. 3 for Joshua.
> 5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa,
> Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known
> for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel."
Margaret Laurence.
> 6. While the territories have several larger ones, Manitoba is
> home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces;
> it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one
> other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one.
Wapusk, Riding Mtn.
> 7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
> not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
> major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
> translate as?
Muddy Water. 4 for Joshua.
> 8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs
> through Winnipeg?
Assiniboine.
> 9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
> Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
> and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
> this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
It's not located in the National Capital Region. Also accepting
the fact that only a relatively small part of the museum's funding
was federal.
> 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
> that rank it among the provinces?
5th. 4 for Joshua. 2 for Dan and Pete.
Rather than estimates, this table shows 2016 census populations as
per <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/170208/t002a-eng.htm>:
13,448,494 Ontario
8,164,361 Quebec
4,648,055 British Columbia
4,067,175 Alberta
1,278,365 Manitoba
1,098,352 Saskatchewan
923,598 Nova Scotia
747,101 New Brunswick
519,716 Newfoundland and Labrador
142,907 Prince Edward Island
41,786 Northwest Territories
35,944 Nunavut
35,874 Yukon
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Can
Joshua Kreitzer 19 16 35
Dan Blum 17 2 19
Pete Gayde 13 6 19
--
Mark Brader, Toronto |"--", Paul said, and then repeated it for emphasis.
m...@vex.net | --Spider Robinson, "Lifehouse"
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-10-30,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
This was the hardest round in the original game, so I wasn't surprised
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 2 - History - Australia
by the low turnout for this pair of rounds. Let's get them over
with now.
> 1. The aboriginal people, who settled the continent around 65,000
> years ago, became uniquely skilled at surviving in the harsh and
> arid climate of large parts of the continent. Their names for
> many of the Australian geographic features are still commonly
> used. For example, what is a billabong?
oxbow lake, etc.) I accepted anything close. 4 for Dan and Joshua.
> 2. Early European exploration of Australia dates back to 1606, when
> a Dutch navigator charted the coast of the Cape York Peninsula.
> In what modern Australian *state* can we find this area?
and Pete.
> 3. Subsequent exploration by Abel Tasman and, 120 years later, by
> James Cook determined most of the extent of this large landmass
> -- but it was not immediately named Australia. Under what name
> was the majority of it known until the mid-1850s?
> 4. A convoy of English ships carrying the first convicts to the
> newly-established penal colony of New South Wales arrived
> in 1788. What is the historical name given to this convoy?
> 5. That colony was established at Botany Bay, south of modern-day
> Sydney. Who was the naturalist on Cook's first expedition,
> who named this bay?
> 6. Between 1802 and 1803, this British naval officer and
> cartographer completed the first circumnavigation of
> Australia, identifying it as a continent. Who is he?
> 7. In 1860-61, the Burke/Wills expedition crossed the continent from
> Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north.
> This marked the first time that certain animals were used for
> this long trek. In 1859, only 7 of them had been imported.
> What animals?
> 8. In 1915, opals were discovered in Coober Pedy. Since then,
> this small town has been called the opal capital of the world.
> In what state is Coober Pedy?
> 9. In 1915 and 1916, as part of the ANZAC forces, Australia
> experienced its first major military engagement in World War I,
> an event widely viewed as the birth of a nation. Where was this?
adjacent strait they were trying to seize control of or Çanakkale,
the port on the opposite side of the strait). 4 for everyone --
Dan, Joshua, and Pete.
> 10. During WW2, parts of Australia came perilously close to being
> occupied by the Japanese Imperial forces. One city suffered
> an air raid on February 19, 1942. Name this city.
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Manitoba
> Ralph Levenstein wrote this round in honor of his home province.
> 1. Who is the premier of Manitoba?
He made news about 2 weeks after the original game when he fell and
broke his arm while hiking alone in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico.
> 2. Within 2 years, in what year did Manitoba enter Confederation?
> 3. What is Manitoba's second-largest city after Winnipeg?
> 4. This is the largest lake in Manitoba, measuring more than
> 24,000 km² (over 9,000 sq.mi.). It ranks third by area among the
> largest lakes that are completely in Canada (rather than lakes
> such as Superior that are partly in the US). What's its name?
> 5. One of Canada's most famous authors was a native of Neepawa,
> Manitoba. Name the author, who died in 1987 and is best known
> for her novels "The Diviners" and "The Stone Angel."
> 6. While the territories have several larger ones, Manitoba is
> home to the largest national park in Canada's 10 provinces;
> it's located on the shore of Hudson Bay. Manitoba also has one
> other national park, located north of Brandon. Name either one.
> 7. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for a
> not-so-flattering description of the Red River, one of the two
> major rivers that flow through the city. What do those words
> translate as?
> 8. Besides the Red, what is the other major river that runs
> through Winnipeg?
> 9. A short distance from Portage and Main is the new Canadian
> Museum for Human Rights, opened in 2014. Of the museums owned
> and operated by the federal government, what is unique about
> this one? (Apart from the subject, obviously.)
the fact that only a relatively small part of the museum's funding
was federal.
> 10. Manitoba has an estimated population of 1,300,000. Where does
> that rank it among the provinces?
Rather than estimates, this table shows 2016 census populations as
per <http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/170208/t002a-eng.htm>:
13,448,494 Ontario
8,164,361 Quebec
4,648,055 British Columbia
4,067,175 Alberta
1,278,365 Manitoba
1,098,352 Saskatchewan
923,598 Nova Scotia
747,101 New Brunswick
519,716 Newfoundland and Labrador
142,907 Prince Edward Island
41,786 Northwest Territories
35,944 Nunavut
35,874 Yukon
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
TOPICS-> His Can
Joshua Kreitzer 19 16 35
Dan Blum 17 2 19
Pete Gayde 13 6 19
--
Mark Brader, Toronto |"--", Paul said, and then repeated it for emphasis.
m...@vex.net | --Spider Robinson, "Lifehouse"
Dan Tilque
Nov 28, 2017, 5:12:55 AM11/28/17
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There may be something wrong with my newsfeed. I never saw the posting
of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's).
--
Dan Tilque
of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's).
--
Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky
Nov 28, 2017, 1:36:37 PM11/28/17
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In article <ovjcr7$ngi$1...@dont-email.me>, dti...@frontier.com says...
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
>
> There may be something wrong with my newsfeed. I never saw the posting
> of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's).
Me too. I use Eternal September for my news feed.
> There may be something wrong with my newsfeed. I never saw the posting
> of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's).
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Erland Sommarskog
Nov 28, 2017, 2:35:42 PM11/28/17
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Marc Dashevsky (use...@MarcDashevsky.com) writes:
> In article <ovjcr7$ngi$1...@dont-email.me>, dti...@frontier.com says...
>>
>> There may be something wrong with my newsfeed. I never saw the posting
>> of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's).
>
> Me too. I use Eternal September for my news feed.
>
Yes, there were some hiccup on Eternal September starting Friday or so. I
> In article <ovjcr7$ngi$1...@dont-email.me>, dti...@frontier.com says...
>>
>> There may be something wrong with my newsfeed. I never saw the posting
>> of this round and only see one set of answers (Pete Gayde's).
>
> Me too. I use Eternal September for my news feed.
>
noted in some other newsgroup when I went back in the thread that the
article number was a lot lower. I then found a similar thread in
rec.games.trivia, and thereby identified a old range with could have new
articles, and thereby I found Mark's for the Australia & Manitoba round.
But since I hardly knew any answers, I did not post any slate.
It seems that it is in back in order now.
Jason Kreitzer
Nov 28, 2017, 6:20:15 PM11/28/17
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On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 7:50:11 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
Mark Brader
Nov 28, 2017, 6:37:49 PM11/28/17
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If Jason Kreitzer had posted his answers on time, he would have
scored 0 on Round 2 and 0 on Round 3.
--
Mark Brader | "I don't care HOW you format char c; while ((c =
Toronto | getchar()) != EOF) putchar(c); ... this code is
m...@vex.net | a bug waiting to happen from the outset." -- Doug Gwyn
scored 0 on Round 2 and 0 on Round 3.
--
Mark Brader | "I don't care HOW you format char c; while ((c =
Toronto | getchar()) != EOF) putchar(c); ... this code is
m...@vex.net | a bug waiting to happen from the outset." -- Doug Gwyn
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