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Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:18 pm
No googling please...
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
3. In geology, the Phanerozoic Eon began 542 million years ago, when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared. How long does this geological eon last?
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
3. In geology, the Phanerozoic Eon began 542 million years ago, when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared. How long does this geological eon last?
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by MaxEntropy_Man Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:28 pm
trofimov wrote:
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
srinivasa sastri.
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by bw Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:35 pm
trofimov wrote:No googling please...
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
no one knows for sure?
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
tamilians
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
v s srinivasa shastri
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
cathedral?
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
marshall islands?
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
beijing to guangzhou ~8 hours
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Kris Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:57 pm
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
>>>Venice
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
>>>Indians of kerala/ cochin
3. In geology, the Phanerozoic Eon began 542 million years ago, when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared. How long does this geological eon last?
>>>A Billion years
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
>>>Srinivasa Shastri
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
>>>Basilica?
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
>>>>South Africa?
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
Beijing/ Shanghai - 5 hours?
>>>Venice
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
>>>Indians of kerala/ cochin
3. In geology, the Phanerozoic Eon began 542 million years ago, when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared. How long does this geological eon last?
>>>A Billion years
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
>>>Srinivasa Shastri
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
>>>Basilica?
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
>>>>South Africa?
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
Beijing/ Shanghai - 5 hours?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by yogi Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:33 pm
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
-->Italy
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
-->Surat
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
-->Ghana
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
-->Moscow to Vlodivostok
-->Italy
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
-->Surat
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
-->Ghana
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
-->Moscow to Vlodivostok
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:39 am
Correct.MaxEntropy_Man wrote:trofimov wrote:
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
srinivasa sastri.
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by bw Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:44 am
trofimov wrote:
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
missed reading "manchester of the east" - ahmedabad?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:44 am
Haha, good answer, but no.bw wrote:1. no one knows for sure?
Correct. He was talking about the Pandyan kingdom. His other observations: they all, including the king, liked sitting on the floor, no thrones and such. They all -- men and women -- wore only "loincloths," no upper garments. They were bad horsemen, but rather rich and imported their horses from Arabia.bw wrote:2. tamilians
Correct.bw wrote:4. v s srinivasa shastri
Correct. The Greek kathedra / Latin cathedra means armchair. A cathedral was a church that held a bishop's chair.bw wrote:5. cathedral?
Correct.bw wrote:9. marshall islands?
Correct.bw wrote:10. beijing to guangzhou ~8 hours
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:57 am
Correct.Kris wrote:1. Venice
He was writing about Indians alright, but the Pandyan kingdom on the Coromandel coast. His observations of Kerala are more sparse, because their culture was rather similar to what he had already observed on the east coast.Kris wrote:2. Indians of kerala/ cochin
Close enough -- it extends up to the present. It is the age of complex life. If it lasts another 400 million years, that will be a credit to humanity.Kris wrote:3. A Billion years
Correct.Kris wrote:4. Srinivasa Shastri
No, the answer is cathedral. Basilica was a Roman public building used for various ceremonial occasions.Kris wrote:5. Basilica?
No, South Africa was originally settled by Dutch farmers ("boers") and later became a British colony. South Africa ruled over a former German colony... you probably know the name of that colony.Kris wrote:9. South Africa?
Beijing is one of the cities; the other is Guangzhou. There is indeed high-speed rail service between Beijing and Shanghai, but the line to Guangzhou is longer, with a travel time of 8 hours.Kris wrote:10. Beijing/ Shanghai - 5 hours?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:58 am
He was Italian alright, and his hometown was Venice.yogi wrote:1. Italy
Good guess, but no.yogi wrote:6. Surat
Another good guess, but no. One of Ghana's neighbors was a German colony.yogi wrote:9. Ghana
If that line is upgraded to high-speed rail, it will be the world's longest for sure. But the current longest high-speed rail line is Beijing to Guangzhou.yogi wrote:10. Moscow to Vlodivostok
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:59 am
Correct!bw wrote:trofimov wrote:
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
missed reading "manchester of the east" - ahmedabad?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:02 am
Here is an update with hints.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Hint: The group has no formal organization.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Hint: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
Hint: One of the colonies was German New Guinea, which included the Marshall Islands. Another was a neighbor of Ghana. A third was ruled by South Africa before eventual independence.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Hint: The group has no formal organization.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Hint: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
Hint: One of the colonies was German New Guinea, which included the Marshall Islands. Another was a neighbor of Ghana. A third was ruled by South Africa before eventual independence.
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Uppili Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:05 am
trofimov wrote:
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
Namibia
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:08 am
Correct; that is the colony that South Africa ruled under the colonial name South-West Africa.Uppili wrote:trofimov wrote:
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
Namibia
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by bw Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:10 am
trofimov wrote:
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Hint: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
copper? silver?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:14 am
Yes, copper is the other metal.bw wrote:trofimov wrote:
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Hint: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
copper? silver?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by indophile Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:10 am
1. Venice, Italy
2. South Indians (under a Pandyan king or a Chola king)
4. Rt. Hon. Srinivasa Iyengar
5. St. Peter's
6. Ahmedabad
9. Namibia
10. In China, from Beijing to some city in the southern part of China.
2. South Indians (under a Pandyan king or a Chola king)
4. Rt. Hon. Srinivasa Iyengar
5. St. Peter's
6. Ahmedabad
9. Namibia
10. In China, from Beijing to some city in the southern part of China.
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:29 pm
Correct.indophile wrote:1. Venice, Italy
Correct, Pandyan it is.indophile wrote:2. South Indians (under a Pandyan king or a Chola king)
Correct.indophile wrote:4. Rt. Hon. Srinivasa Iyengar
No, the answer is cathedral.indophile wrote:5. St. Peter's
Correct.indophile wrote:6. Ahmedabad
Correct.indophile wrote:9. Namibia
Correct, to Guangzhou.indophile wrote:10. In China, from Beijing to some city in the southern part of China.
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:42 pm
Here is an update with more hints.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Hint 1: The group has no formal organization.
Hint 2: The following lines are associated with the group, where blank is the popular name of the group:
We are _____.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Hint 1: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
Hint 2: The nickel coin is made of a copper-nickel alloy. What is the percentage of nickel in that alloy?
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Hint 1: The group has no formal organization.
Hint 2: The following lines are associated with the group, where blank is the popular name of the group:
We are _____.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Hint 1: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
Hint 2: The nickel coin is made of a copper-nickel alloy. What is the percentage of nickel in that alloy?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Hellsangel Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:45 pm
trofimov wrote:Here is an update with more hints.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Hint 1: The group has no formal organization.
Hint 2: The following lines are associated with the group, where blank is the popular name of the group:
We are _____.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.
Anonymous? The Hackers
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
You just answered below. Copper. Ratio of Nickel to Copper is 1:3
Hint 1: One other metal is used to make a nickel; that metal is one of the most common metals used for coinage throughout history. That other metal makes up most of the alloy in a nickel coin.
Hint 2: The nickel coin is made of a copper-nickel alloy. What is the percentage of nickel in that alloy?
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:46 pm
Correct.Hellsangel wrote:
7. Anonymous? The Hackers
Correct.Hellsangel wrote:
8. You just answered below. Copper. Ratio of Nickel to Copper is 1:3
All questions are answered now.
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Re: Tuesday Trivia: Mar 5, 2013
by Idéfix Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:55 pm
Here are the answers:
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
Answer: Venice, Italy
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
Answer: The Tamil people of the Pandyan kingdom
3. In geology, the Phanerozoic Eon began 542 million years ago, when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared. How long does this geological eon last?
Answer: To the present day and beyond.
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
Answer: V.S. Srinivasa Sastri
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
Answer: Cathedral. A cathedral is a church that holds the bishop's symbolic chair.
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
Answer: Ahmedabad.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Answer: Anonymous, the hacktivist group.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Answer: Nickel (25%) and copper (75%)
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
Answer: Togo, Cameroon, South-West Africa (now Namibia), Tanzania, northeastern New Guinea, and the islands to the northeast of New Guinea
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
Answer: Beijing to Guangzhou, eight hours.
1. Marco Polo is believed to have visited China and Mongolia in the 13th century. He traveled overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and then on to China proper. He made his way back by sea, sailing from southern China to Iran before traveling overland to his hometown. What was Marco Polo’s hometown?
Answer: Venice, Italy
2. About the people of which land did Marco Polo write the following? “Dark skin is highly esteemed among these people. When a child is born they anoint him once a week with oil of sesame, and this makes him grow much darker. No wonder their gods are all black, and their demons white as snow.”
Answer: The Tamil people of the Pandyan kingdom
3. In geology, the Phanerozoic Eon began 542 million years ago, when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared. How long does this geological eon last?
Answer: To the present day and beyond.
4. This man was born ten days before Mohandas Gandhi, who used to call him “elder brother” in their mutual correspondence. He was born to a poor temple priest in a village near the Tamil Nadu town where Srinivasa Ramanujan grew up. In the old southern Indian tradition, his name begins with the name of his native village, and ends with a caste identifier. His first job was a school teacher. He went on to become India’s delegate to the League of Nations, and served on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. He was best known for his mastery over the English language. As a student, he corrected passages in a grammar textbook. He was called “the Silver-Tongued Orator of the British Empire.” Name him.
Answer: V.S. Srinivasa Sastri
5. This word for a religious monument is derived from the Greek and Latin words for a chair. The Greek and Latin words mean “wooden chair with armrests.” The chair of the highest-ranked religious official associated with the monument is featured prominently in the monument. What is this word for a religious monument?
Answer: Cathedral. A cathedral is a church that holds the bishop's symbolic chair.
6. The picture below is a 19th century map of an Indian woven on a piece of cloth. The city was founded 600 years ago in its current name. Prior to that, the area was called Karnavati. The city became part of the Mughal empire under Jalaluddin Akbar. In 1758, the city passed from Mughal control to Maratha hands. In later times, the city was nicknamed “Manchester of the East” thanks to its textile industry. Name the city.
Answer: Ahmedabad.
7. Time magazine included this group in its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. The group has no formal logo, but the picture below is commonly associated with it. The group originated in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan. Name it.
Answer: Anonymous, the hacktivist group.
8. The United States Mint issues a five-cent coin that is commonly known as the “nickel.” The nickel features Thomas Jefferson on the “heads” side and a picture of his house Monticello on the “tails” side. It costs the Mint eleven cents to produce each nickel. How much of a nickel is made of the metal nickel, and what other metals are used in it?
Answer: Nickel (25%) and copper (75%)
9. Germany was the last major European power to acquire overseas colonies. At the onset of WWI, the German overseas empire included four countries in Africa and one in the Asia-Pacific. Name any of Germany’s overseas colonies.
Answer: Togo, Cameroon, South-West Africa (now Namibia), Tanzania, northeastern New Guinea, and the islands to the northeast of New Guinea
10. The world’s longest operational high-speed rail line is almost 2,300 km long, the approximate distance between Delhi and Kanyakumari. Which cities does this line connect, and how long does a one-way journey on this line take?
Answer: Beijing to Guangzhou, eight hours.
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