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Mark Brader
Sep 10, 2018, 2:14:19 PM9/10/18
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
sufficient answer.
1. One of the most generous prizes for poetry in the world, this
$65,000 award is presented annually to one international and
one Canadian poet.
2. Frequently the launching pad of careers in CanLit, this $10,000
prize was endowed by James Michener, and is presented to the
best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian
literary magazine.
3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
4. Founded in 2001 and named after Phyllis Gotlieb's first novel,
this honors Canadian speculative fiction -- novel, YA, and
short story.
5. Named after the late beloved MP from Windsor, this honors the
best writing on Canadian political and social issues.
6. One of the newest awards on the scene, and named after the
philanthropist who endowed it, this award honors the best Young
Adult literature written by an indigenous Canadian.
7. One of the oldest literary awards in Canada, this $10,000
medal has been presented every year since 1947 -- except 1959,
when it was deemed there were no worthy entries. No joke!
8. Appropriately named after Toronto's last hangman, this award
honors the best in Canadian mysteries.
9. Sponsored by the Ontario government, this $20,000 award honors
the best books, in any genre, published in *both* English and
French in Ontario.
10. The most lucrative prize for non-fiction in Canada, this award
has been sponsored since 2011 by a former Lieutenant-Governor
of Ontario. The most recent laureate is Dr. James Maskalyk.
* Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
It's another audio round without the audio.
Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
would have heard a clip from.
1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
["Breathe".]
6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
["Praise You".]
7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
["Southside".]
8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
["One More Time".]
9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
with eight. ["Bangarang".]
10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
* Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
one of the oldest in human history.
2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
one of the most important literary and religious works for
that religion.
4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
-- of what religion?
5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
nuclear weapons?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "The three dots '...' here suppress a lot of detail
m...@vex.net | -- maybe I should have used four dots." -- Knuth
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 4 days.
All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
sufficient answer.
1. One of the most generous prizes for poetry in the world, this
$65,000 award is presented annually to one international and
one Canadian poet.
2. Frequently the launching pad of careers in CanLit, this $10,000
prize was endowed by James Michener, and is presented to the
best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian
literary magazine.
3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
4. Founded in 2001 and named after Phyllis Gotlieb's first novel,
this honors Canadian speculative fiction -- novel, YA, and
short story.
5. Named after the late beloved MP from Windsor, this honors the
best writing on Canadian political and social issues.
6. One of the newest awards on the scene, and named after the
philanthropist who endowed it, this award honors the best Young
Adult literature written by an indigenous Canadian.
7. One of the oldest literary awards in Canada, this $10,000
medal has been presented every year since 1947 -- except 1959,
when it was deemed there were no worthy entries. No joke!
8. Appropriately named after Toronto's last hangman, this award
honors the best in Canadian mysteries.
9. Sponsored by the Ontario government, this $20,000 award honors
the best books, in any genre, published in *both* English and
French in Ontario.
10. The most lucrative prize for non-fiction in Canada, this award
has been sponsored since 2011 by a former Lieutenant-Governor
of Ontario. The most recent laureate is Dr. James Maskalyk.
* Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
It's another audio round without the audio.
Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
would have heard a clip from.
1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
["Breathe".]
6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
["Praise You".]
7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
["Southside".]
8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
["One More Time".]
9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
with eight. ["Bangarang".]
10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
* Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
one of the oldest in human history.
2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
one of the most important literary and religious works for
that religion.
4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
-- of what religion?
5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
nuclear weapons?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "The three dots '...' here suppress a lot of detail
m...@vex.net | -- maybe I should have used four dots." -- Knuth
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Dan Blum
Sep 10, 2018, 2:28:38 PM9/10/18
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
> 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
Shuster
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
> 4. Founded in 2001 and named after Phyllis Gotlieb's first novel,
> this honors Canadian speculative fiction -- novel, YA, and
> short story.
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
Kraftwerk
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
> 9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
> record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
> with eight. ["Bangarang".]
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
Indus Valley
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Erland Sommarskog
Sep 10, 2018, 2:50:18 PM9/10/18
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
Kraftwerk
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
>
> Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
> country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
>
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
since it is in the question...
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
Peter Smyth
Sep 10, 2018, 5:52:51 PM9/10/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
>
> It's another audio round without the audio.
>
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
Kraftwerk
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
>
> It's another audio round without the audio.
>
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
New Order
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
Pet Shop Boys
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
>
> 5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
Prodigy
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
>
> 5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
Fatboy Slim
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
Moby
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
Daft Punk
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
> 9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
> record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
> with eight. ["Bangarang".]
>
> 10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
> years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
> the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
>
> Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
> country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
>
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
>
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
300BC
> record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
> with eight. ["Bangarang".]
>
> 10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
> years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
> the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
>
> Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
> country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
>
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
>
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
>
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
Buddhist
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
>
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
Priests
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
Sikhism
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
>
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
Raj
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
>
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
Nehru
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
1998
> nuclear weapons?
Peter Smyth
Calvin
Sep 11, 2018, 8:18:21 PM9/11/18
to
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 4:14:19 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
Pass
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
>
> It's another audio round without the audio.
>
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
>
> 5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
>
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
>
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
> 9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
> record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
> with eight. ["Bangarang".]
>
> 10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
> years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
> the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
>
> Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
> country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
>
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
>
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 11, 2018, 9:36:03 PM9/11/18
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:7bCdncsfcsLrKQvGnZ2dnUU7-
TvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
>
> Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
> were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
> lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
> the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
>
> Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
> sufficient answer.
>
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
>
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
Depeche Mode
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
Fatboy Slim
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
Moby
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
Daft Punk
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
>
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
Ramayana
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
Buddhism
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
castes
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
Sikhism
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
Cornwallis
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
Raj
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
Nehru
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
1975
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
TvN...@giganews.com:
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
>
> Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
> were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
> lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
> the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
>
> Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
> sufficient answer.
>
> 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
Shuster; Siegel
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
>
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
Pet Shop Boys
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
>
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
>
>
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
350 BCE
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque
Sep 11, 2018, 10:54:14 PM9/11/18
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
>
> Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
> were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
> lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
> the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
>
> Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
> sufficient answer.
>
> 1. One of the most generous prizes for poetry in the world, this
> $65,000 award is presented annually to one international and
> one Canadian poet.
>
> 2. Frequently the launching pad of careers in CanLit, this $10,000
> prize was endowed by James Michener, and is presented to the
> best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian
> literary magazine.
>
> 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
Shuster Award
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
>
> Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
> were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
> lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
> the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
>
> Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
> sufficient answer.
>
> 1. One of the most generous prizes for poetry in the world, this
> $65,000 award is presented annually to one international and
> one Canadian poet.
>
> 2. Frequently the launching pad of careers in CanLit, this $10,000
> prize was endowed by James Michener, and is presented to the
> best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian
> literary magazine.
>
> 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
>
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
>
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
>
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
>
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
>
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
>
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
>
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
>
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
>
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
--
Dan Tilque
Pete Gayde
Sep 12, 2018, 4:55:21 PM9/12/18
to
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>
>
> 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 4 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of What She Said 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 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
>
>
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
>
> It's another audio round without the audio.
>
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
Kraftwerk
>
> It's another audio round without the audio.
>
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
>
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
>
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
>
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
>
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
>
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
>
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
>
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
>
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
>
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
>
Pete Gayde
Jason Kreitzer
Sep 12, 2018, 10:52:46 PM9/12/18
to
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
New Order
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
Pet Shop Boys
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
Depeche Mode
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
> 5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
>
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
Fatboy Slim
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
>
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
Moby
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
Daft Punk
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
Mark Brader
Sep 14, 2018, 3:43:49 PM9/14/18
to
Mark Brader:
but it was also the 5th-hardest of the season.
> Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
> sufficient answer.
> 1. One of the most generous prizes for poetry in the world, this
> $65,000 award is presented annually to one international and
> one Canadian poet.
Griffin Prize.
> 2. Frequently the launching pad of careers in CanLit, this $10,000
> prize was endowed by James Michener, and is presented to the
> best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian
> literary magazine.
Journey Prize.
> 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
Joe Shuster Award. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque. 3 for Joshua.
> 4. Founded in 2001 and named after Phyllis Gotlieb's first novel,
> this honors Canadian speculative fiction -- novel, YA, and
> short story.
Sunburst Award.
> 5. Named after the late beloved MP from Windsor, this honors the
> best writing on Canadian political and social issues.
Shaughnessy Cohen Prize.
> 6. One of the newest awards on the scene, and named after the
> philanthropist who endowed it, this award honors the best Young
> Adult literature written by an indigenous Canadian.
Burt Award.
> 7. One of the oldest literary awards in Canada, this $10,000
> medal has been presented every year since 1947 -- except 1959,
> when it was deemed there were no worthy entries. No joke!
Leacock Prize.
> 8. Appropriately named after Toronto's last hangman, this award
> honors the best in Canadian mysteries.
Arthur Ellis Award.
> 9. Sponsored by the Ontario government, this $20,000 award honors
> the best books, in any genre, published in *both* English and
> French in Ontario.
Trillium Award.
> 10. The most lucrative prize for non-fiction in Canada, this award
> has been sponsored since 2011 by a former Lieutenant-Governor
> of Ontario. The most recent laureate is Dr. James Maskalyk.
Hilary Weston Prize.
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
> It's another audio round without the audio.
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
Kraftwerk. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Peter, Calvin, Pete, and Jason.
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
New Order. 4 for Erland, Peter, Calvin, and Jason.
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
Pet Shop Boys. 4 for Peter, Calvin, Joshua, and Jason.
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
Depeche Mode. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Jason.
> 5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
The Prodigy. 4 for Peter.
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
Fatboy Slim. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Joshua, and Jason.
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
Moby. 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Jason.
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
Daft Punk. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, and Jason.
> 9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
> record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
> with eight. ["Bangarang".]
Skrillex. 4 for Dan Blum.
> 10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
> years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
> the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
Chvrches ["Churches"].
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
> Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
> country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
Indus (Valley) civilization. 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
326 BC (accepting 366-286 BC). 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Peter,
Calvin, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
The "Ramayana". 4 for Joshua. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
Jainism.
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
Hindu castes. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
3 for Calvin.
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
Sikhism. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, Dan Tilque,
and Pete.
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
Charles Cornwallis. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
Raj. 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Calvin, Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
Jawaharlal Nehru. 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, Peter, Calvin, Joshua,
Pete, and Jason.
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
1974 (accepting 1969-1979). 4 for Dan Blum, Erland, and Joshua.
3 for Calvin. 2 for Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His THREE
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 96
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 95
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 83
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 80
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 76
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 60
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 46
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 36
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 32
--
Mark Brader "I used to think that the name C++
Toronto was a euphemism for D-."
m...@vex.net --Peter Moylan
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-06-11,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2018-07-16 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
> Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
> were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
> lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
> the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
This was only the second-hardest round in the original game,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes
> Mark Medley recently stirred the CanLit pot by suggesting there
> were too many literary prizes in Canada, perhaps to make up for
> lack of advances/sales. Not counting the dozens of categories in
> the Gov-Gen awards, herewith are 10 pretty rich ones!
but it was also the 5th-hardest of the season.
> Where the prize is named after a person, their surname will be a
> sufficient answer.
> 1. One of the most generous prizes for poetry in the world, this
> $65,000 award is presented annually to one international and
> one Canadian poet.
> 2. Frequently the launching pad of careers in CanLit, this $10,000
> prize was endowed by James Michener, and is presented to the
> best short story published by an emerging writer in a Canadian
> literary magazine.
> 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems
> to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues,
> is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman.
> 4. Founded in 2001 and named after Phyllis Gotlieb's first novel,
> this honors Canadian speculative fiction -- novel, YA, and
> short story.
> 5. Named after the late beloved MP from Windsor, this honors the
> best writing on Canadian political and social issues.
> 6. One of the newest awards on the scene, and named after the
> philanthropist who endowed it, this award honors the best Young
> Adult literature written by an indigenous Canadian.
> 7. One of the oldest literary awards in Canada, this $10,000
> medal has been presented every year since 1947 -- except 1959,
> when it was deemed there were no worthy entries. No joke!
> 8. Appropriately named after Toronto's last hangman, this award
> honors the best in Canadian mysteries.
> 9. Sponsored by the Ontario government, this $20,000 award honors
> the best books, in any genre, published in *both* English and
> French in Ontario.
> 10. The most lucrative prize for non-fiction in Canada, this award
> has been sponsored since 2011 by a former Lieutenant-Governor
> of Ontario. The most recent laureate is Dr. James Maskalyk.
> * Game 5, Round 5 - Audio - Electronic Music
> It's another audio round without the audio.
> Electronic music has been an important part of pop music culture
> for over forty years, and its foremost stars are some of the most
> successful acts touring the globe. Here are 10 questions where
> you'd better get ready for us to drop the bass. And since I won't
> be providing the audio, I will include the title of each track you
> would have heard a clip from.
> 1. This German band are widely considered to be innovators in
> electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well
> as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments.
> They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".]
> 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely
> successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British
> new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".]
> 3. This electropop duo, especially beloved in queer culture,
> is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016
> Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since
> the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".]
> 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums
> worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative
> Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".]
> 5. This rave band, which got its start in the early 90s when they
> toured with Madonna, is once of the most successful electronica
> acts of all time, having sold over 30,000,000 albums worldwide.
> ["Breathe".]
> 6. His birth name is Norman Quentin Cook, but this 10-time
> winner of the MTV Video Award for Big Beat Artist is better
> known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with
> Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track.
> ["Praise You".]
> 7. Born Richard Melville Hall, this artist is known for combining
> elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well
> as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani.
> ["Southside".]
> 8. This French duo have won six Grammys for their funk and
> disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known
> for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces.
> ["One More Time".]
> 9. This artist, known for popularizing dubstep, holds the current
> record for most Grammys won by an electronic dance music artist
> with eight. ["Bangarang".]
> 10. Electropop has had a huge resurgence in popularity in recent
> years, with this successful Glasgow band citing Depeche Mode and
> the Eurythmics as primary influences. ["The Mother We Share".]
> * Game 5, Round 6 - History - India
> Within the next 5 years or so it should be the most populous
> country in the world, but how about all the years beforehand?
> Here are 10 questions about the history of India.
> 1. The earliest civilizations in India included the Dravidian
> and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro,
> which are all lumped together as part of this civilization,
> one of the oldest in human history.
> 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas
> civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"].
> Within 40 years, when did that battle occur?
Calvin, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.
> 3. This epic poem about a heroic prince, written in the 7th century
> during the Vedic era of Indian history, was instrumental in
> the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains
> one of the most important literary and religious works for
> that religion.
> 4. Chandragupta Maurya ["MORE-ya"] founded the Mauryan empire,
> which was the first Indian empire to rule the entirety of
> the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody
> conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk
> -- of what religion?
> 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what?
3 for Calvin.
> 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the
> Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment
> from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion?
and Pete.
> 7. After offering the British forces' surrender at the Battle
> of Yorktown against the Americans, this general was named
> Governor-General of the East India Company's holdings in India.
> During his administration, he implemented a civic code named
> after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative
> class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur
> during his second term as Governor-General. Name him.
> 8. British rule in India can be extended back as far as the 17th
> century when the East India Company de facto ruled much of
> the country. But the period from 1858 to 1947, when the Crown
> directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled
> all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh,
> and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what?
> 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947?
Pete, and Jason.
> 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test
> nuclear weapons?
3 for Calvin. 2 for Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 5 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Ent Can Aud His THREE
Joshua Kreitzer 36 28 3 20 32 96
Dan Blum 32 28 4 20 35 95
"Calvin" 29 32 0 16 22 83
Peter Smyth 16 36 0 28 16 80
Dan Tilque 36 16 4 0 24 76
Jason Kreitzer 24 8 0 28 4 60
Pete Gayde 24 4 0 4 18 46
Bruce Bowler 32 4 -- -- -- 36
Erland Sommarskog -- -- 0 12 20 32
--
Mark Brader "I used to think that the name C++
Toronto was a euphemism for D-."
m...@vex.net --Peter Moylan
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