Mark Brader
2023-07-11 04:41:34 UTC
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-06-05,
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners
Name them.
1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
"the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
after him".
2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.
3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
and liquids".
4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
"the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".
5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
"his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
and of the radiation emanating from them".
6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.
7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".
8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
that of insulin".
9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
theory of non-cooperative games".
10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
of the complexity of stabilization policy".
The author of this round included a note:
I would have loved to include a question on one of the 2019
winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Manitoba-born Jim Peebles.
While his prize was in recognition of theoretical discoveries
in physical cosmology, I would have awarded it for successfully
avoiding an out-of-control truck that was coming towards a car he
was driving while I was in the passenger seat!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD
For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").
* A. Geography
A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?
A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?
* B. Business
B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
manufacturing what?
B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.
* C. Sports
C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
"friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.
C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
playoff win streak to 11 games.
* D. History
D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.
D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
airport for what administrative region?
* E. Cameos
E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
"The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.
E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
Name the movie.
* F. Movies
F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
what video game franchise?
F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
September 2023.
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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Game 4, Round 9 - Science - Science Nobel Prize Winners
Name them.
1. Name the winner of the 1901 Physics prize in recognition of
"the discovery of the remarkable rays subsequently named
after him".
2. Name *both* of winners of the 1903 Physics prize in recognition
of "their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered
by Professor Henri Becquerel". First and last names required.
3. Name the Dutch-born winner of the 1910 Physics prize in
recognition of "his work on the equation of state for gases
and liquids".
4. Name the winner of the 1918 Physics prize in recognition of
"the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta".
5. Name the winner of the 1922 Physics Prize in recognition of
"his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms
and of the radiation emanating from them".
6. Name the New-Zealand-born winner of the 1908 Chemistry prize
in recognition "for his investigations into the disintegration
of the elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances".
These investigations mostly took place at McGill University.
7. Name the winner of the 1932 Physics prize in recognition of "the
creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has inter
alia led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".
8. Name the English-born winner of the 1958 Chemistry prize in
recognition of "his work on the structure of proteins, especially
that of insulin".
9. Name *any one* of the winners of the 1994 Economics prize in
recognition of "their pioneering analysis of equilibria in the
theory of non-cooperative games".
10. Name the US-born winner of the 1976 Economics prize in
recognition of "his achievements in the fields of consumption
analysis monetary history and theory and for his demonstration
of the complexity of stabilization policy".
The author of this round included a note:
I would have loved to include a question on one of the 2019
winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Manitoba-born Jim Peebles.
While his prize was in recognition of theoretical discoveries
in physical cosmology, I would have awarded it for successfully
avoiding an out-of-control truck that was coming towards a car he
was driving while I was in the passenger seat!
** Game 4, Round 10 - Challenge Round - JCVD
For the nightcap, here are a dozen questions about the man, the
myth, the legend... Jean-Claude Van Damme (hereafter, "JCVD").
* A. Geography
A1. For pretty much his whole career, JCVD has gone by the
nickname "The Muscles from..." -- what European capital?
A2. The 1988 movie "Black Eagle" revolves around recovering a
device from a plane shot down over what small EU member
country, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea?
* B. Business
B1. The 1989 film "Cyborg" features characters named Gibson
Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, and Marshall Strat. Gibson,
Rickenbacker, and Fender are companies best known for
manufacturing what?
B2. In November 2013 an ad spot for Volvo Trucks went viral,
racking up 35,000,000 views in the first week. It featured
JCVD perched between the cabs of two reversing Volvo FM
trucks performing his signature move also featured in the
name of the clip: "The Epic..." -- what?. Name the move.
* C. Sports
C1. 1997's "Double Team" saw JCVD paired with what NBA "bad boy",
making his feature film debut? Other accolades include
being a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and a
"friend for life" of Kim Jong Un.
C2. 1995's "Sudden Death" was set at a fictional Game 7 of
the Stanley Cup finals between the Chicago Black Hawks and
what home team? In the real 1992 Stanley Cup finals this
team swept Chicago in four games straight, extending their
playoff win streak to 11 games.
* D. History
D1. Twice in his film career, JCVD has played characters
who served in what noted military group? Created in 1831, it
allowed non-citizen recruits to serve in its country's army.
D2. JCVD's movie "Knock Off" was one of the last movies to
feature Kai Tak Airport still in use before its closure
in 1998. Located in Kowloon, it was the international
airport for what administrative region?
* E. Cameos
E1. JCVD was one of a handful of guest stars that appeared on
an episode of a sitcom that NBC aired right after their 1996
Super Bowl broadcast. The episode was appropriately named
"The One After The Super Bowl". Name the sitcom.
E2. JCVD had a brief cameo as himself in a 1993 Arnold
Schwarzenegger action movie. It's the Arnie movie between
1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1994's "True Lies".
Name the movie.
* F. Movies
F1. In his final film role Raul Julia played M. Bison, who
squared off against JCVD's Guile in the 1994 adaptation of
what video game franchise?
F2. JCVD played the main bad guy -- named Jean Vilain -- in the
second movie of what film franchise, a veritable who's who
of classic action stars? The first three movies were were
released in the 2010s, with a fourth installment set for
September 2023.
--
Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to
Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)"
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My text in this article is in the public domain.
Mark Brader "Nicely self-consistent. (Pay no attention to
Toronto that D-floating number behind the curtain!)"
***@vex.net -- Chris Torek, on pasta
My text in this article is in the public domain.
