Here are the answers for the questions in my earlier post, Omnium Gatherum.
Today we have five random questions with no connections or related dates.
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One
In sport, where were the Games of the XXX Olympiad held?
Answer: London, United Kingdom
The 2012 Summer Olympics, held in London, featured 10,518 athletes from 206 countries. The United States topped the medal table, while Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian. The Games were praised for their organisation and the opening ceremony, directed by Danny Boyle.
Two
For what film did James Cagney win the Best Actor Oscar in 1942?
Answer: Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy is a 1942 biographical musical drama film about George M. Cohan, starring James Cagney. The film was a major hit, winning three Academy Awards, and was later selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Three
In what country did the artist Pablo Picasso die?
Answer: France
Pablo Picasso, a Spanish artist, was a leading figure in 20th-century art. He co-founded the Cubist movement, invented constructed sculpture and collage, and explored various styles throughout his 76-year career. Picasso’s most famous works include Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Guernica.
Four
What sporting organisation does the abbreviation WPBSA stand for?
Answer: World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), headquartered in Bristol, England, governs professional snooker and English billiards. It devises rules, promotes global development, enforces conduct regulations, combats corruption, and supports various related organisations.
Five
An 1831 novel’s major characters include the following: Claude Frollo — the Archdeacon; Pierre Gringoire — a struggling poet; Phoebus de Chateaupers — the Captain of the King’s Archers. What novel, and who was its author?
Answer: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French title: Notre-Dame de Paris); Victor Hugo
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, was published in 1831. The novel, set in 15th-century Paris, focusses on the story of Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and Claude Frollo. Hugo championed historical preservation, particularly of Gothic architecture, through this work.
Omnium Gatherum
The post title —
Definition of omnium gatherum in English:
omnium gatherum
NOUNA collection of miscellaneous people or things:
‘an omnium gatherum of anecdotes’
OriginEarly 16th century: mock Latin, from Latin omnium ‘of all’ and gather + the Latin suffix –um.
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