We came close to winning last night's quiz at "The Hammer & Pincers" but failed on the tie break question which was "In what year was the Australian Air Force first formed?" Of course all Australians - including Andrew, Kylie and Elsie - would know the answer to this question straight away but we were not sure. I knew that Australians were involved in flying war planes during World War One so we put down 1917 but unfortunately the solution was 1921. The Australian Flying Corps had earlier been formed in 1912. It was a shame to miss out on the top quiz prize yet again.
For this week's quiz in the blogosphere, I considered different themes. Not that it was ever planned this way, but the vast majority of visitors to this blog have been westerners. However, even within that blanket category there are many different shades. What might we expect a Canadian to know with regard to general knowledge? What about an Australian? In recent weeks I have been receiving a lot of "hits" from Singapore and Hong Kong. What might we expect residents from these locations to know?
By the way, by far the greatest number of visits to "Yorkshire Pudding" come from The United States and Great Britain (often referred to as The United Kingdom).
Okay, what about a theme for this week's quiz. I have decided to make up one question for each of this blog's top ten visiting nations which are in order: United States, United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Canada, Russia, Australia, Germany, Hong Kong and Sweden.
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- In what year was the American Declaration of Independence signed?
- What is the name of the big river that flows through London, England?
- Who is the current elected President of France?
- There are three alcoholic ingredients in a Singapore Sling cocktail. Name one of them.
- By population, Toronto is Canada's biggest city but what is the country's second biggest city?
- What is Vladimir Putin's middle name? (a)Elvis (b)Howard (c)Donald or (d)Vladimirovich
- In what year was The Australian Flying Corps first formed?
- What are the three colours on the national flag of Germany?
- What does Hong Kong literally mean? (a) trading port or (b) fragrant harbour
- In Swedish, what name do Swedes use for their country?
Answers are given in the comments section. How did you do?
ANSWERS
ReplyDelete1. 1776
2. River Thames
3. Emmanuel Macron
4.Gin, Benedictine, cherry brandy
5. Montreal
6. (d)Vladimirovich
7. 1912
8. Gold, red and black
9. (b) fragrant harbour
10. Sverige
Don't pick me for a partner. I got 4 of these today which is a big improvement. I do like quizzes.
ReplyDeleteI hope you got Montreal!
DeleteYes, I got number five!
Deletemy total answers amount to : gin, Vladimirovich, fragrant harbour
ReplyDeleteSurely you got no.7! I gave the answer in the introduction.
Deleteyes but that hardly counts!
DeleteDon't get shirty with the quizmaster madam!
Delete1. 1776
ReplyDelete2. thames
3. Emmanuel Macron.
4. I know one is gin!
5. Montreal.
6. Vladimirovich, though Donald would be high-larious!
7. 19-something?
8. Red, Black and .... one other ... I wanna say green but that seems wrong.
9. Fragrant trading port harbour
10. Sveden. Again, it sounded kinda right.
Good effort Young Bob! Take this gold star and put it on the classroom chart.
DeleteI only got 6 right this time. Not terrible, but certainly not good. Maybe I'll do better next time.
ReplyDeleteYou can revise for the next quiz Kelly. It will be on the human body.
Delete1- no idea, 2- Thames, 3-someone Macron, 4-gin?, 5-Ottawa, 6-Donald, 7-1921 but I knew this only because you mentioned it in the text, 8-top to bottom, black red, yellow, 9- no idea, 10-no idea Svetland?
ReplyDeleteRe No.7 - the answer is 1912! Too much chattering in class Elsie!
DeleteI missed #1 by one year - somehow I thought it was 1777. I didn't get 4 and 5 but all the others. By the way, usually the colours of the German flag are given in this order: black, red, gold (Schwarz, Rot, Gold).
ReplyDeleteWish us good luck - my team and I are playing the quiz tonight at "our" Irish pub.
I will wish you good luck at the Irish pub and hope you get asked the colours of the German flag.
DeleteFour out of ten today.
ReplyDeleteProof that Newcastle Brown Ale rots the brain!
DeleteThis is harder.....only got 6. Not 1,5,7 or 10.
ReplyDeleteTut-tut Frances. Perhaps you had better discuss this with your G.P..
DeleteOops, failed to get numbers 1 and 5! Another case of "must do better"!
ReplyDeleteEight out of ten is better than most Carol!
DeleteOf course we both know when our own air force was formed. We are true blue Australians. I don't think I like this quiz.
ReplyDelete2. Thames.
3. Manny Macron.
4. Gin, and I don't care what else is in it.
5. Montreal.
6. D, and thanks for the ABCD, so I didn't have to spell it.
7. That's secret Air Force business. I cannot divulge the correct year.
8. Red, black and yellow.
9. B rings a bell.
10. Sveden.
No yellow on the German flag Andrew - it's gold!
DeleteMy heart goes out to you, YP. Your readership lacking - not them as people, just their knowledge.
ReplyDeleteIn my first reply this morning (not sent) I predicted that Meike would point out to you that it's Schwarz, Rot, Gold. Am I a clairvoyant or what? It's embarrassing when you realize how predictable one is - on grounds of nationality alone.
As I don't like to blow any trumpet, not even my own, I shall keep to myself that I got all answers right. It was very kind of you to drop one big and much needed hint in your original post. However, before you and your quiz mates fall over themselves asking me to join the club, if the question was to name one of Madonna's songs or what's her name (Taylor something) you'll be on a losing wicket. No idea.
William the Conqueror? 1066.
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This is my kind of quiz!
ReplyDelete1. 1776
2. The Thames
3. Emmanuel Macron
4. Gin, cherry liqueur (my husband bar tended in college)
5. Montreal
6.Vladimirovich
7. 191?
8. Red, black, gold
9. fragrant harbor
10. Sverige (or something spelled like that)
I got you with number 7! The answer was enclosed in the top paragraphs!
DeleteDang. Wish I was as smart as Ursula.
ReplyDeleteNever mind. You are pretty smart Mary!
DeleteI cheated again.
ReplyDeleteSee me in my study young lady!
Delete50% this morning. The Donald does has he head stuck up Vlad's . . .
ReplyDeleteThe Donut has transferred his affections to the late Nelson Mandela. Bizarrely he thinks they are on a par with each other.
Delete6 or 7, depending on whether Meike would accept "yellow" for "gold"... (If not, I'll still have learned one more thing I never knew.)
ReplyDeleteDid you manage to guess Q10?
DeleteIt was a gamble, but it paid off! ;-)
DeleteI got them all except no. 9, and I was iffy on no. 5 (I thought it might be Vancouver).
ReplyDeleteGreat effort young man!
DeleteI got five and only because you gave me the answer to number 7. Speaking for myself, I often use United Kingdom because I'm never quite sure if the word Britain has one or two "t's" in its spelling.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a lad, nobody used the term "United KIngdom" and that is why I do not like it and try to avoid using it.
DeleteI was surprised to get 8 correct. I just guessed at some, tho.
ReplyDeleteEight! Wow! You are a genius Ellen!
DeleteI got a few of them right but I am ashamed to say that I thought Vancouver was larger than Montreal. Tabernac!
ReplyDeleteWe do not use "Tabernac!" in Britain as it is too offensive!
DeleteI passed and only cheated once. I will try to go cheat-free next time.
ReplyDeleteAt least you have the moral courage to admit your wrong-doing Melinda!
DeleteLate to the party as usual. I got 7 right, including (a) your droll one aimed at Australians (the answer was in the body of your post) and (b) the one for Sweden (naturally, I was there in 1969, as you well know). Am not familiar with most drink ingredients, Singsporean or otherwise, and I guessed Vancouver instead of Montreal. Still, pretty darned good for a Yank octogenarian!
ReplyDeleteMost Yank octogenarians just eat porridge.
DeleteI sent a comment but it went off into the ether, I think, so I will attempt to re-create it.
ReplyDeleteLate to the party as usual. I got 7 right, including (a) the droll one aimed at Australians (considering that the answer was in the body of your post) and (b) the one for Sweden (naurally, I was there in 1969 as you well know). Am not up on drink ingredients, Singaporean or otherwise, and I guessed Vancouver instead of Montreal. Pretty good for a Yank octogenarian! I'm enjoying your weekly quizzes
It is nice to see you in this neck of the woods again Bob!
DeleteI got 50% but didn't include the Australian Flying Corps answer because it was in your post, and I guessed at one of my correct answers. I was somewhat chastened to find I was wrong about the second-largest city in Canada, I was so sure it was Vancouver. Duly noted!
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