Erland Sommarskog
2023-12-19 19:52:37 UTC
Here is one of my occasional quizzes. Just a mixed bag of questions,
hopefully on the easier side, but I've been wrong on that assumption
before.
Anyway, the usual rules. No sources, no help from others, post
answers to the newsgroup, and most importantly it's all for fun!
In case of a tie, I will make a subjective evaluation of the
incorrect answers to score a winner.
I plan to score this quiz on Christmas Eve.
1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?
2. Which country recently voted in favour in a referendum that two-thirds
of neighbouring country is rightfully part of the voting country?
3. OK boomers, what's a Millennial pause?
4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which
master of animated films?
5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the
17th century in which country?
6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick
of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?
7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.
In which country are they based?
8. Name any two of the 2023 Nobel laureates.
9. What is smetana?
10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?
11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in
handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is
not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there
was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of
the less populous countries.
12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.
hopefully on the easier side, but I've been wrong on that assumption
before.
Anyway, the usual rules. No sources, no help from others, post
answers to the newsgroup, and most importantly it's all for fun!
In case of a tie, I will make a subjective evaluation of the
incorrect answers to score a winner.
I plan to score this quiz on Christmas Eve.
1. Which nations fought in the Nitrate War?
2. Which country recently voted in favour in a referendum that two-thirds
of neighbouring country is rightfully part of the voting country?
3. OK boomers, what's a Millennial pause?
4. "The Boy and the Heron" is the most recent work from which
master of animated films?
5. Times of Troubles was a period of turmoil in the beginning of the
17th century in which country?
6. Translated into English, "Black Pete" is the name of the sidekick
of Santa Claus in the folklore of which corner of the world?
7. Aramco is said to be the most profitable company in the world.
In which country are they based?
8. Name any two of the 2023 Nobel laureates.
9. What is smetana?
10. "The Barber of Seville" is an opera by which composer?
11. A few days ago, France won the women's World Championships in
handball, co-hosted by Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Handball is
not a very big sport in North America, and of 32 teams there
was only one from North America, which? Hint: it was one of
the less populous countries.
12. Name two of the main ingredients in Pesto alla genovese.