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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2013 22:43:50 GMT
Pot Pourri XXXVII Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time on People and Places ...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
1 Where was George VI replaced by a president in 1949 ?
2 Who was Ghana's first president (1960) ?
3 Where is the race for Doggett's Coat and Badge held ?
4 Who in Britain gives out Maundy money ?
5 What did Clyde Tombaugh spot in 1930 ?
6 How did Umberto Nobile travel to the Pole in 1926 ?
7 Who went to Harper's Ferry in 1859 ?
8 How did Mary Queen of Scots die ?
9 Which country had the first female prime minister ?
10 Who was Kit Carson ?
11 Which winter sports event was first held at St Moritz in 1884 ?
12 What are Flathead, Blackfoot, and Hopi ?
13 What sports event took place in Mexico in 1970 ?
14 What probably began in Pudding Lane, London, in 1666 ?
15 Where did the Great Trek take place in 1836 ?
16 Which treaty ended the Napoleonic Wars ?
17 Where did Americans hold a 'Tea Party' in 1773 ?
18 Who lived at Monticello ?
19 Where were the MacDonalds massacred in 1692 ?
20 Where were Omaha and Sword ?
21 In which part of Britain did the ancient Picts live ?
22 What is Offa's Dyke ?
23 What was Susanna Salter's distinction, 1887 ?
24 Who was born in Khomein, Iran, about 1900 ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by specialone on May 15, 2013 6:36:14 GMT
4 The Monarch
9 Sri Lanka
12 Native Americans
13 World cup, won by Brazil
14 Great Fire of London
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Post by BB Warrior on May 15, 2013 7:10:46 GMT
15. In the Cape Colony in South Africa by the Boers looking to escape from British control, it led to the founding of numerous independent republics including the Orange Free State and Transvaal.
16. The Treaty Saint Cloud in 1815 ended the war between Britain and France, The Treaty of Paris was signed a few months later and included Austria and Russia.
17. Boston, Massachusetts.
18. Thomas Jefferson.
19. Glencoe in Scotland, there is no truth to the rumour that it was outside the local Burger King! ;D
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 15, 2013 9:45:44 GMT
20 beaches in normandy, france
8 she had her head lobbed off
22 a large linear earthwork following some of the english and welsh border
24 ayatollah khomeini
4 a royal official or the queen on maundy thursday
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neilh
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Post by neilh on May 15, 2013 11:29:42 GMT
2. Dr Nkrumah
3. River Thames
21. Scotland. We built Hadrian's Wall to try and keep them there. Should have built it higher ;)
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 15, 2013 13:00:18 GMT
2. Dr Nkrumah 3. River Thames 21. Scotland. We built Hadrian's Wall to try and keep them there. Should have built it higher ;) Naughty boy ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 15:37:44 GMT
4 The Monarch 9 Sri Lanka 12 Native Americans 13 World cup, won by Brazil 14 Great Fire of London 4 correct, 1pt 9 correct, 1pt (Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike) 12 correct, 1pt 13 top answer, 2pts 14 correct, 1pt Leader: SpecialOne 6pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 15:54:46 GMT
15. In the Cape Colony in South Africa by the Boers looking to escape from British control, it led to the founding of numerous independent republics including the Orange Free State and Transvaal. 16. The Treaty Saint Cloud in 1815 ended the war between Britain and France, The Treaty of Paris was signed a few months later and included Austria and Russia. 17. Boston, Massachusetts. 18. Thomas Jefferson. 19. Glencoe in Scotland, there is no truth to the rumour that it was outside the local Burger King! ;D 15 top answer, 2pts 16 top answer, 2pts (the Treaty of Vienna had earlier declared him an outlaw) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_of_St._Cloud17 correct, 1pt 18 correct, 1pt 19 correct, 1pt plus 1pt jokey bonus. 0.5 bonus for a "straight" ! Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 8.5pts 2 SpecialOne 6pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 16:10:55 GMT
20 beaches in normandy, france 8 she had her head lobbed off 22 a large linear earthwork following some of the english and welsh border 24 ayatollah khomeini 4 a royal official or the queen on maundy thursday 20 correct, 1pt 8 correct, in Fotheringay Castle. 1pt + 1pt Northants bonus. 22 correct, 1.5pts, built in the 700s for King Offa of Mercia to hem the Welsh in. Should have added some toll gates, they charge us to enter Wales via the Severn Bridge ! 24 correct, 1pt 4 question gone, but will allow a 0.5 bonus for the extra detail. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 8.5pts 2= SpecialOne 6pts 2= BigPhilMac 6pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 16:15:53 GMT
2. Dr Nkrumah 3. River Thames 21. Scotland. We built Hadrian's Wall to try and keep them there. Should have built it higher ;) 2 correct, 1pt 3 correct, 1pt 21 correct, 1pt but only 0.5 for the sentiment as one of my grandfathers was Scottish. :-X Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 8.5pts 2= SpecialOne 6pts 2= BigPhilMac 6pts 4 NeilH 3.5pts |
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Post by specialone on May 15, 2013 18:16:42 GMT
10 A frontiersman like Jim Bowie and Davy Crocket
1 India
11 Ski jumping?
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Post by davejones on May 15, 2013 20:09:37 GMT
11. The Cresta Run
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 15, 2013 22:05:16 GMT
7. John brown
6. Via the norge airship
5. He discovered pluto ;D
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 16, 2013 9:41:56 GMT
23. Being elected first woman mayor and first woman elected to any political office in the US
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 17:47:26 GMT
10 A frontiersman like Jim Bowie and Davy Crocket 1 India 11 Ski jumping? 10 top answer, 2pts. 1 correct, 1pt 11 good guess but not the one. Yes - for tobogganing, of course. 1pt Leaderboard: 1 SpecialOne 9pts 2 BB Warrior 8.5pts 3 BigPhilMac 6pts 4 NeilH 3.5pts 5 DaveJones 1pt |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 18:00:04 GMT
7. John brown 6. Via the norge airship 5. He discovered pluto ;D 23. Being elected first woman mayor and first woman elected to any political office in the US BigPhil mops up the last few........ 7 correct, 1pt (the US abolitionist) 6 correct, 1.5pts 5 correct, 1pt 23 correct, 1.5pts....just to add the city being Argonia, Kansas. Final points: 1 BigPhilMac 11pts 2 SpecialOne 9pts 3 BB Warrior 8.5pts 4 NeilH 3.5pts 5 DaveJones 1pt |
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