Barbu's Trivia - The Return

barbu1977 · 09-08-2006, 19:52

For Romeo's new job, let's celebrate:

Send me answers by PM before Friday.
Again, try to do this without outside help.

Sports
1- This Canadian won gold and crushed the 100m world record at the 1988 Olympic games before testing positive to anabolic steroids, creating one of the biggest scandal in Olympic doping.
2- What is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team?

Geography
3- What present day countries are separated by the great wall of China?
4- It is often a misconception that the highest mountain in Europe is the Mont Blanc in the French Alps. In what mountain range/region is mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe?

Science
5- Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451 is an anticipation classical, but what happens at 451 degrees Fahrenheit?
6- Our Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of ________ nuclei into _______

Art and Stuff
7- Name the artist:

8- In 1972 this movie won the Best movie Oscar, two years later, part II won the same title.

History
9-In what city was this picture taken:

10- At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1625 to 1847. It remained the tallest church in the world until 1880, when it was surpassed firstly by Cologne Cathedral and then the 161 metre Ulm Münster.

Are you paying attention?:
11- Where is krysztov currently working?
12- In what field of study did Paalikles got his diploma?

akots · 09-08-2006, 20:33

Some answers sent.

Darkness · 09-08-2006, 20:52

sent

romeothemonk · 09-08-2006, 22:29

Answers are sent. I am looking at a 9 or 10..... I hope

Rik Meleet · 10-08-2006, 02:48

Sorry Krys ...

sz_matyas · 10-08-2006, 21:32

Answers posted, need to spend more time learning about the CDZ people I guess

barbu1977 · 14-08-2006, 22:34

Last call!

Answers must be in by tomorow at noon.

Rik Meleet · 16-08-2006, 16:02

barbu1977 · 16-08-2006, 16:21

hehe. During today's lunchtime.

barbu1977 · 16-08-2006, 18:38

8 participants here are the answers

1- This Canadian won gold and crushed the 100m world record at the 1988 Olympic games before testing positive to anabolic steroids, creating one of the biggest scandal in Olympic doping.
Ben Jonhnson 7/8
I did not know if this was well known outside Canada. Looks like it is, as only Akots did not know this one.

2- What is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team?
The All Blacks 6/8

Geography
3- What present day countries are separated by the great wall of China?
Shame on me for my first trick question. In fact the question should have been formulated "What present day country is on the other side of the Great Wall of China?"
The answer is China, since it is presently entierly located in the borders of China.
Only Rik got it correctly.

4- It is often a misconception that the highest mountain in Europe is the Mont Blanc in the French Alps. In what mountain range/region is mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe?
Caucasus Mountains 4/8

Science
5- Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451 is an anticipation classical, but what happens at 451 degrees Fahrenheit?
Temperature where paper auto-ignates/burns5/8
The book (I've started it yesterday) is about a future time were a dictators burns all the books.

6- Our Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of ________ nuclei into _______
Hydrogen into Helium 6/8

Art and Stuff
7- Name the artist:
Salvator Dali 7/8, Darkness, some how missed that one!

8- In 1972 this movie won the Best movie Oscar, two years later, part II won the same title.
The Godfather Bad question! Everybody got it correcly.

History
9-In what city was this picture taken:
Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt in Yalta (Ukraine) Deciding on the end of the war and what to do after. 6/8

10- At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1625 to 1847. It remained the tallest church in the world until 1880, when it was surpassed firstly by Cologne Cathedral and then the 161 metre Ulm Münster.
Stasbourg Cathedral. 2/8 Only socralynnek*and sz_matyas.
@Darkness, I can't give it to you, your answer is too ambigous and I do not give points for multiple answers.

Are you paying attention?:
11- Where is krysztov currently working?
Only 3 followed the news on the site and clicked on the thread that said krys was working at Charles de Gaules Airport.
Rik said Fuck, but my guess is that it was because he did not know the answer more than his actual answer.

(he also asked for an appology.)

12- In what field of study did Paalikles got his diploma?
Economics is the correct answer. Ikea is not considered a field of study. 5/8

09-08-2006, 19:52	#1
barbu1977 Emperor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Blame Canada!. Posts: 3,501	Barbu's Trivia - The Return For Romeo's new job, let's celebrate: Send me answers by PM before Friday. Again, try to do this without outside help. Sports 1- This Canadian won gold and crushed the 100m world record at the 1988 Olympic games before testing positive to anabolic steroids, creating one of the biggest scandal in Olympic doping. 2- What is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team? Geography 3- What present day countries are separated by the great wall of China? 4- It is often a misconception that the highest mountain in Europe is the Mont Blanc in the French Alps. In what mountain range/region is mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe? Science 5- Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451 is an anticipation classical, but what happens at 451 degrees Fahrenheit? 6- Our Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of ________ nuclei into _______ Art and Stuff 7- Name the artist: 8- In 1972 this movie won the Best movie Oscar, two years later, part II won the same title. History 9-In what city was this picture taken: 10- At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1625 to 1847. It remained the tallest church in the world until 1880, when it was surpassed firstly by Cologne Cathedral and then the 161 metre Ulm Münster. Are you paying attention?: 11- Where is krysztov currently working? 12- In what field of study did Paalikles got his diploma? __________________ Postcount = Postcount + 1; //Postcount++

09-08-2006, 20:33	#2
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	Some answers sent. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

09-08-2006, 20:52	#3
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	sent __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

09-08-2006, 22:29	#4
romeothemonk King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yankton, SD. Posts: 1,310	Answers are sent. I am looking at a 9 or 10..... I hope __________________ I am not crazy cause I take the right pills..................................... Everyday

10-08-2006, 02:48	#5
Rik Meleet Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands. Posts: 2,502	Sorry Krys ... __________________ Social life ? Sounds like fun !! Where can I download that ?

10-08-2006, 21:32	#6
sz_matyas Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 555	Answers posted, need to spend more time learning about the CDZ people I guess __________________ \"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it\" H. L. Mencken

14-08-2006, 22:34	#7
barbu1977 Emperor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Blame Canada!. Posts: 3,501	Last call! Answers must be in by tomorow at noon. __________________ Postcount = Postcount + 1; //Postcount++

16-08-2006, 16:02	#8
Rik Meleet Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands. Posts: 2,502	__________________ Social life ? Sounds like fun !! Where can I download that ?

16-08-2006, 16:21	#9
barbu1977 Emperor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Blame Canada!. Posts: 3,501	hehe. During today's lunchtime. __________________ Postcount = Postcount + 1; //Postcount++

16-08-2006, 18:38	#10
barbu1977 Emperor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Blame Canada!. Posts: 3,501	8 participants here are the answers 1- This Canadian won gold and crushed the 100m world record at the 1988 Olympic games before testing positive to anabolic steroids, creating one of the biggest scandal in Olympic doping. Ben Jonhnson 7/8 I did not know if this was well known outside Canada. Looks like it is, as only Akots did not know this one. 2- What is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team? The All Blacks 6/8 Geography 3- What present day countries are separated by the great wall of China? Shame on me for my first trick question. In fact the question should have been formulated "What present day country is on the other side of the Great Wall of China?" The answer is China, since it is presently entierly located in the borders of China. Only Rik got it correctly. 4- It is often a misconception that the highest mountain in Europe is the Mont Blanc in the French Alps. In what mountain range/region is mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe? Caucasus Mountains 4/8 Science 5- Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451 is an anticipation classical, but what happens at 451 degrees Fahrenheit? Temperature where paper auto-ignates/burns5/8 The book (I've started it yesterday) is about a future time were a dictators burns all the books. 6- Our Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of ________ nuclei into _______ Hydrogen into Helium 6/8 Art and Stuff 7- Name the artist: Salvator Dali 7/8, Darkness, some how missed that one! 8- In 1972 this movie won the Best movie Oscar, two years later, part II won the same title. The Godfather Bad question! Everybody got it correcly. History 9-In what city was this picture taken: Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt in Yalta (Ukraine) Deciding on the end of the war and what to do after. 6/8 10- At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1625 to 1847. It remained the tallest church in the world until 1880, when it was surpassed firstly by Cologne Cathedral and then the 161 metre Ulm Münster. Stasbourg Cathedral. 2/8 Only socralynnekand sz_matyas. @Darkness, I can't give it to you, your answer is too ambigous and I do not give points for multiple answers. Are you paying attention?:* 11- Where is krysztov currently working? Only 3 followed the news on the site and clicked on the thread that said krys was working at Charles de Gaules Airport. Rik said Fuck, but my guess is that it was because he did not know the answer more than his actual answer. (he also asked for an appology.) 12- In what field of study did Paalikles got his diploma? Economics is the correct answer. Ikea is not considered a field of study. 5/8 __________________ Postcount = Postcount + 1; //Postcount++