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  • Hotchpotch II | Answers

    Detail of Zephyrus with Aura
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    Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus.
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    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the questions simply for your information.

    1. In which of these national parks are zebra a native breed?
      • Kruger National Park—in South Africa spans 19,623 km2 across Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Established in 1926, it is South Africa’s first national park and part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere. It is home to 25,000 to 35,000 plains zebra (Equus quagga). Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK was established in 2003. It is the largest national park in the UK and covers the Cairngorms mountain range and surrounding hills. Goonengerry NP, New South Wales, Australia is within the Nightcap Range Important Bird Area, home to the largest population of Albert’s lyrebirds.
    2. A light or westerly wind which was also a large car (Ford of Britain) replaced by the Granada in 1972 is a…
      • Zephyr—In ancient Greek mythology and religion, the god Zephyrus was the personification of the west wind and the bringer of light spring and early summer breezes.
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    3. How many zeroes follow the digit ‘1’ (one) when writing the number known as a googol?
      • 100—10100 or ten to the power of one hundred or ten duotrigintillion. The largest ‘named’ number, the term ‘Googol’ was coined in 1920 by 9-year-old Milton Sirotta, the nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner. It’s possible that Sirotta was inspired by the contemporary comic strip character Barney Google.
        Romeo and Juliet.
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    4. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet how old is Juliet?
      • Thirteren—her mother indicates that she is not fourteen until Lammastide, which is two weeks away.
        1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Barker Sedanca de Ville
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    5. A 1964 film staring Rex Harrison and Jeanne Moreau was…
      • The Yellow Rolls-Royce—the film follows the story of three very different owners of a yellow 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II. The owners include an English aristocrat, a Miami gangster and a wealthy American widow. The film is set in the years leading up to and including the start of World War II.

  • Hotchpotch II

    A mixture of questions for you to peruse.

    Plains zebra (Equus quagga).
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    1. In which of these national parks are zebra a native breed?
      • Cairngorm National Park
      • Goonengerry National Park
      • Kruger National Park
    2. A light or westerly wind which was also a large car (Ford of Britain) replaced by the Granada in 1972, is a…
      • Chinook
      • Sirocco
      • Zephyr
    3. How many zeroes follow the digit ‘1’ (one) when writing the number known as a googol?
      • 10
      • 100
      • 1,000
    4. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet how old is Juliet?
      • Thirteen
      • Sixteen
      • Nineteen
    5. A 1964 film staring Rex Harrison and Jeanne Moreau was…
      • My Little Red Corvette
      • Ozzy, the Orange VW Camper
      • The Yellow Rolls-Royce

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Odd one out II | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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    1. Two of these were written by the same author and one was not. Which is the odd one out?
      • George’s Marvellous Medicine—was written by Ronald Dahl. Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car and the James Bond novel From Russia with Love were both written by Ian Fleming
        Harpy eagle.
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    2. Two of these creatures are semi-aquatic reptiles, while the third is a completely different kind of animal. Which one is the odd one out?
      • Harpy—is one of two species of eagle: the American harpy and the Papuan harpy. Nile and saltwater are both species of crocodile.
        Crew of Apollo 12.
        Left to right they are: Commander, Charles “Pete” Conrad Jr.; Command Module pilot, Richard F. Gordon Jr.; and Lunar Module pilot, Alan L. Bean.
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    3. The three men listed comprised the crew of Apollo 12. With regard to the Moon which of them was the odd one out?
      • Richard Gordon—was the command pilot who stayed in Lunar orbit while Conrad and Bean landed on the Moon and carried out surface activity for about 31 hours.
        The Salvation Army crest.
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    4. Two of these are mottos of military organisations. Which one is the odd one out?
      • Blood and Fire—is the ‘War Cry’ of the Salvation Army; it refers to the blood of Christ and fire of the Holy Spirit. Semper fidelis (“Always faithful”) is the motto of the US Marine Corps while Who Dares Wins is the motto of the UK’s SAS (Special Air Service)
        Aryna Sabalenka, 2024.
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    5. In sporting terms, which of these women is the odd one out?
      • Aryna Sabalenka—currently ranked world No. 1 in women’s tennis, has won three major championships: the 2023 and 2024 Australian Opens and the 2024 US Open. Additionally, she has won doubles titles at two majors, partnering with Elise Mertens, at the 2019 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open. Catriona Matthew (Europe) and Stacy Lewis (USA) are both golfers who captained their respective teams to victory in the Solheim Cup.

  • Odd one out II

    Moon.
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    A few questions where you have to identify the odd one out.

    1. Two of these were written by the same author and one was not. Which is the odd one out?
      • Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car
      • George’s Marvellous Medicine
      • From Russia with Love
    2. Two of these creatures are semi-aquatic reptiles, while the third is a completely different kind of animal. Which one is the odd one out?
      • Harpy
      • Nile
      • Saltwater
    3. The three men listed comprised the crew of Apollo 12. With regard to the Moon which of them was the odd one out?
      • Alan Bean
      • Pete Conrad
      • Richard Gordon
    4. Two of these are the mottos of military organisations while one is not. Which one is the odd one out?
      • Blood and Fire
      • Semper fidelis (“Always faithful”)
      • Who Dares Wins
    5. In sporting terms, which of these women is the odd one out?
      • Aryna Sabalenka
      • Catriona Matthew
      • Stacy Lewis

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • ABC | Answers

    Chinchilla (See question 5).
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    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    1. Founded in the 1990s, WestJet is the second-largest airline in which Commonwealth country?
      • Canada—WestJet, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, is Canada’s second-largest airline. It operates scheduled, charter and cargo air service to over 100 destinations across North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Central America. WestJet is not a member of any major airline alliances but utilises codeshare and interline agreements.
    2. The first geological period of the Paleozoic Era has a Latin name connected to Wales. What is it?
      • Cambrian—The term Cambrian is derived from the Latin version of Cymru, the Welsh name for Wales, where rocks of this age were first studied. Adam Sedgwick named it in 1835. The Cambrian is the first geological period of the Paleozoic Era, lasting 51.95 million years. It witnessed the Cambrian explosion, producing the first representatives of most modern animal phyla. The Cambrian is characterised by the assembly of Gondwana and the development of new plate boundaries.
        Frontispiece, 1889 edition A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
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    3. In Mark Twain’s novel, Hank Morgan is the titular Yankee. What word is missing from the title: A … Yankee in King Arthur’s Court?
      • Connecticut—A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court is a satirical novel by Mark Twain. The story follows Hank Morgan, a Yankee engineer transported back in time to King Arthur’s court, where he uses his knowledge to modernise the past and challenge feudalism and monarchy.
        Achilles.
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    4. Which of these was a mythical hero whom Thetis dressed as a girl and hid with King Lycomedes of Skyros?
      • Achilles—To protect Achilles from the war, Thetis hid him disguised as a princess at the court of Lycomedes. Odysseus, disguised as a pedlar, discovered Achilles’ true identity and convinced him to join the Greek campaign against Troy.
    5. What animal is pictured at the top of this post?
      • Chinchilla—native to the Andes mountains in South America, are known for their dense fur and are related to viscachas and chinchilla rats. Historically hunted for their fur, most chinchillas today are farm-raised for the fur industry, while domestic chinchillas are sometimes kept as pets.

  • ABC

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    Today’s questions have answers which begin with A, B or C.

    1. Established in the 1990s, WestJet is the second-largest airline in which Commonwealth country?
      • Australia
      • Barbados
      • Canada
    2. The first geological period of the Paleozoic Era has a Latin name connected to Wales. What is it?
      • Aquitanian
      • Burdigalian
      • Cambrian
    3. In Mark Twain’s novel, Hank Morgan is the titular Yankee. What word is missing from the title: A … Yankee in King Arthur’s Court?
      • Appalachian
      • Baltimore
      • Connecticut
    4. Which of these was a mythical hero whom Thetis dressed as a girl and hid with King Lycomedes of Skyros?
      • Achilles
      • Basilisk
      • Chiron
    5. What animal is pictured at the top of this post?
      • Agouti
      • Bushbaby
      • Chinchilla

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Finders keepers | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

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    The Rolling Stones, 1965.
    Left to Right: Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards
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    1. Brian Jones, born 1942, was a guitarist and founder member of what band?
      • Rolling Stones—Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones, initially played slide guitar and later sang backing vocals and played various instruments. After developing alcohol and drug problems, his role in the band diminished, leading to his dismissal in 1969 and subsequent drowning at age 27.
        Shishapangma, Tibet.
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    2. Which of these is NOT found in the Andes?
      • Shishapangma—aka Shishasbangma or Xixiabangma, is the 14th highest mountain in the world, standing at 26,335 feet (8,027 metres) above sea level. It is the lowest 8,000-metre peak and is entirely situated within the Tibetan Plateau. Notably, Shishapangma was the final eight-thousander to be conquered in 1964. Aconcagua and Cotopaxi are both in the Andes; Aconcagua is the highest mountain that is not in Asia, while Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano.
        Ferdinand von Wrangel.
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    3. Of which of these was explorer Ferdinand von Wrangel founder?
      • Russian Geographic Society—Baron Ferdinand Friedrich Georg Ludwig von Wrangel was a Russian-German explorer and officer in the Imperial Russian Navy. He is known as the chief manager of the Russian-American Company and governor of Russian settlements in present-day Alaska.
        Icosagon.
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    4. How many sides would be found on a polygon described as an icosagon?
      • 20—In geometry, an icosagon, or twenty-sided polygon, has a sum of 3240 degrees in its interior angles.
        Russell viper.
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    5. The big four venomous snakes found on the Indian subcontinent are those responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant snake bites on humans. Which of these is one of the big four?
      • Russell’s viper—The Big Four venomous snakes—Russell’s viper, common krait, Indian cobra and Indian saw-scaled viper—are responsible for the majority of medically significant snakebites on the Indian subcontinent. A 2020 study found Russell’s viper accounted for 43% of snakebites in India, followed by kraits (18%), cobras (12%), and other species. In 2023, the World Health Organisation published worldwide estimates showing that each year, 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes, resulting in 1.8 to 2.7 million envenomings and 81,410 to 137,880 deaths.

  • Finders keepers

    A few questions all of which simply feature either the word found or founder!

    Brian Jones.
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    1. Brian Jones, born 1942, was a guitarist and founder member of what band?
      • Fleetwood Mac
      • Rolling Stones
      • The Hollies
    2. Which of these are NOT found in the Andes?
      • Aconcagua
      • Cotopaxi
      • Shishapangma
    3. Which of these was explorer Ferdinand von Wrangel a founder of in 1845?
      • National Geographic Society
      • Russian Geographic Society
      • Swedish Geographic Society
    4. How many sides would be found on a polygon described as an icosagon?
      • 20
      • 25
      • 30
    5. The venomous snakes found on the Indian subcontinent that are responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant snake bites on humans are known as the big four. Which of these is one of the big four?
      • Black mamba
      • Russell’s viper
      • Many-banded krait

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.

  • Who, What, When, Where, Why and How IV | Answers

    The answers to my earlier post are shown in bold below. I have included the question simply for your information.

    Eric Liddell.
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    1. Who was a British Olympic gold medal winner died in a Japanese civilian internment camp during the Second World War and whose story was told in Chariots of Fire?
      • Eric Liddell—a Scottish sprinter, rugby player, and Christian missionary, was born in China to Scottish missionary parents. He won the 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics after refusing to run in the heats for the 100 metres as they were held on a Sunday. These events were recounted in the film Chariots of Fire. He became a Congregational minister in 1932, and served as a missionary teacher in China until his death in a Japanese civilian internment camp in 1945.
        Flyer for the 1979 stage production at the ICA of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.
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    2. What author wrote, “In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move“?
      • Douglas Adams—The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction franchise that began as a BBC radio series. The story follows Arthur Dent, the last human who hitched a ride off Earth before its destruction.
        The X-Men, Volume 1
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    3. When did the Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters make its first appearance In Marvel Comics?
      • 1963—The X-Mansion, located in Westchester County, New York, is the base of operations for the X-Men and houses the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. The mansion has undergone several name changes and relocations, reflecting significant events in the X-Men’s history.
        Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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    4. Where did Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire come in the Harry Potter book series?
      • Fourth—Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series, following Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts. The book, published simultaneously in the UK and US in 2000, won a Hugo Award and was adapted into a film and video game.
        Eastern glass lizard.
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    5. Why is the glass lizard, such as the eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis), so called?
      • Their tails break off—Anguinae, a subfamily of legless lizards in the Anguidae family, commonly known as glass lizards, glass snakes, or slow worms, are native to North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Their tails easily break or snap off, earning them their first two common names.
        Depiction of Rip Van Winkle by John Quidor.
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    6. How long does Rip Van Winkle sleep in Washington Irving’s short story?
      • 20 years—Rip Van Winkle is a short story by Washington Irving about a Dutch-American villager who falls asleep in the Catskill Mountains and awakens 20 years later to a changed world. The story was inspired by a conversation on nostalgia and published in 1819

  • Who, What, When, Where, Why and How IV

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    1. Who was a British Olympic gold medal winner who died in a Japanese civilian internment camp during the Second World War and whose story was told in Chariots of Fire?
      • Arthur Lumsden
      • Eric Liddell
      • Hector Lynch
    2. What author wrote, “In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move“?
      • Douglas Adams
      • Isaac Asimov
      • Terry Pratchett
    3. When did the Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters make its first appearance In Marvel Comics?
      • 1937
      • 1949
      • 1963
    4. Where did Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire come in the Harry Potter book series?
      • Third
      • Fourth
      • Fifth
    5. Why is the glass lizard, such as the eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis), so called?
      • They are diaphanous
      • They are mirror-like
      • Their tails break off
    6. How long does Rip Van Winkle sleep in Washington Irving’s short story?
      • 10 Years
      • 15 years
      • 20 years

    Good luck! I will post the answers later today.