Calvin's Quiz #149
Calvin
1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
country?
3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
space?
6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
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cheers,
calvin
Marc Dashevsky
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> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth country?
India
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
The Odd Couple
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in space?
John Glenn
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
Wayne Newton
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Brownie
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
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Muhammid Ali
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
> country?
India
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
Manchester
[I've never heard the term, but where else could it be.]
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
The Odd Couple
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
> space?
John Glenn
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
Wayne Newton (?)
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Camera using roll film
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
Harvey Wallbanger
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
Bowling
Rob
Mark Brader
"Calvin":
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Ali.
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
> commonwealth country?
I thought it was set in India, not a country.
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
Manchester?
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
"The Odd Couple".
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to
> travel in space?
Glenn.
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia.
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
Newton?
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
The first mass-market camera.
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
?
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
Bowling.
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>1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
>2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
>country?
>3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
>4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
>5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
>space?
>6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
>7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
>8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
>9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
>10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
> > 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Mark Brader:
> The first mass-market camera.
(Afterthought)
Specifically, I think it was the first camera to use rolls of film.
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Erland Sommarskog
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Carl Lewis
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which >
> commonwealth country?
India
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th
> century?
Manchester
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
Bloody Mary
Jeffrey Turner
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>
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
> commonwealth country?
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel
> in space?
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
Dan Tilque
>
>
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Mohammad Ali
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
> commonwealth country?
India
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
Manchester
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
The Odd Couple
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to
> travel in space?
John Glenn
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
Wayne Newton
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Brownie Camera
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
Harvey Wallbanger
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
bowling
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Dan Tilque
David
> > commonwealth country?
>
> I thought it was set in India, not a country.
??????
Mark Brader
> > > 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
> > > commonwealth country?
Mark Brader:
> > I thought it was set in India, not a country.
"David":
> ??????
Did you imagine countries were permanent?
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Erland Sommarskog
> "Calvin":
>> > > 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
>> > > commonwealth country?
>
> Mark Brader:
>> > I thought it was set in India, not a country.
>
> "David":
>> ??????
>
> Did you imagine countries were permanent?
Who knows? May the Republic of India is permanent, now once it has come
into existence. (I assume the aforemention TV series took place during
the period when what is now India, Bangladesh and Pakistan were a
patchwork of areas directly under control of the British crown, and
smaller independent or semi-independent states.)
swp
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
muhammed ali
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
> country?
india?
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
manchester (united!)
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
the odd couple (it was a play first)
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
> space?
john glenn
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
thailand?
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
wayne newton
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
mass produced film-roll camera
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
harvey wallbanger
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
bowling
swp
björn lundin
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
> country?
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
> space?
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
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Björn Lundin
björn lundin
Resending answers.
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Muhammed Ali
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
> country?
India
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
Birmingham
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
> space?
Robert Murdoc
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Vacummcleaner
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
Screwdriver
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
Baseball
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Björn Lundin
Pete
news:op.vza8m...@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:
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>
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Muhammad Ali
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
> commonwealth country?
India
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th
> century?
Manchester
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
The Odd Couple
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest
> person to travel in space?
John Glenn
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
Wayne Newton
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Camera film
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
Bowling
>
Pete
Calvin
> 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Muhammad Ali
8/10
Hank Aaron???
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which
> commonwealth country?
India
9/10
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
Manchester
7/10
> 4 Felix Unger and Oscar Madison were characters in which TV show?
The Odd Couple
7/10
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel
> in space?
John Glenn
8/10
Rupert Murdoch was a nice guess :-)
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
Cambodia
9/10
> 7 Which entertainer, born in 1942, is known as Mr Las Vegas?
Wayne Newton
6/10
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
Box brownie camera. I'll accept any reference to a portable, low-cost or
mass-produced camera, but camera alone was not sufficient.
4/10
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
Harvey Wallbanger
4/10
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
[Ten Pin] Bowling
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 149
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 Bjorn Lundin
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Dan Tilque
0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 Erland S
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 7 Jeffrey Turner
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 Pete Gayde
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 Rob Parker
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
8 9 7 7 8 9 6 4 4 7 69 TOTAL
69%
Congratulations Dan- your first solo IIRC.
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cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
> > 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
>
> Muhammad Ali
> 8/10
> Hank Aaron???
"??"? It's a perfectly reasonable guess -- a very famous athlete
(and in an actual major sport, too), who played for the Braves
for almost his whole career.
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but we CAN'T design one that's proof against deliberate malice.
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Calvin
> "Calvin":
>> > 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
>>
>> Muhammad Ali
>> 8/10
>> Hank Aaron???
>
> "??"? It's a perfectly reasonable guess -- a very famous athlete
> (and in an actual major sport, too), who played for the Braves
> for almost his whole career.
But with no connection to the Olympics AFAIK.
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cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
He has a connection to Atlanta, though, since that's where the Braves
are. Is there a requirement that the torch lighter have a prior
connection to the Olympics? Never heard of it.
--
Dan Tilque (who was a fan of Hank Aaron when he played for the Milwaukee
Braves.)
Calvin
wrote:
> Calvin wrote:
>> On Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:24:29 +1000, Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "Calvin":
>>>> > 1 Who lit the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
>>>>
>>>> Muhammad Ali
>>>> 8/10
>>>> Hank Aaron???
>>>
>>> "??"? It's a perfectly reasonable guess -- a very famous athlete
>>> (and in an actual major sport, too), who played for the Braves
>>> for almost his whole career.
>> But with no connection to the Olympics AFAIK.
>>
>
> He has a connection to Atlanta, though, since that's where the Braves
> are. Is there a requirement that the torch lighter have a prior
> connection to the Olympics? Never heard of it.
Not required exactly, but it is customary.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_lit_the_Olympic_Cauldron
At least no-one suggested Ted Turner :-)
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cheers,
calvin
björn lundin
> 2 The 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown was set in which commonwealth
> country?
> 3 Which British city was known as Cottonopolis during the 19th century?
> 5 Who, in 1998 and at the age of 77, became the oldest person to travel in
> space?
> 6 In which country is the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat?
> 8 Which device did George Eastman invent in 1900?
> 9 Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make which cocktail?
> 10 What was Fred Flintstones favourite sport?
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Björn lundin