** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
We name a stock market index name; you give the *city* (except
as specified) where the relevant stock exchange """is""" located.
For example, for the S&P/TSX 60 it would be Toronto. Answers may
repeat.
1. DAX.
3. IBEX 35.
4. BOVESPA.
5. NSE NIFTY.
9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
10. KOSPI. (For this one just the name of the country will do).
** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
* B. Literature: First Words
We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
* F. Miscellaneous: First Person
F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
1. DAX.
9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
10. KOSPI. (For this one just the name of the country will do).
* B. Literature: First Words
We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
B1. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing
you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and
what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents
were occupied and all before they had me, and all that
David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like
going into it, if you want to know the truth."
B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
* C. Entertainment: First Nomination
C1. For which 1978 movie, starring Robert De Niro and Christopher
Walken, did Meryl Streep receive her first Oscar nomination
for Best Supporting Actress?
C2. For which 1969 movie did Jack Nicholson receive his first
nomination as Best Supporting Actor?
* D. Sports: First Base
D2. In 1947, who became the first black player to play in
a Major League Baseball game in over 60 years?
* F. Miscellaneous: First Person
F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
We name a stock market index name; you give the *city* (except
as specified) where the relevant stock exchange """is""" located.
For example, for the S&P/TSX 60 it would be Toronto. Answers may
repeat.
9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
* B. Literature: First Words
We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
B1. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing
you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and
what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents
were occupied and all before they had me, and all that
David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like
going into it, if you want to know the truth."
B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
* C. Entertainment: First Nomination
C1. For which 1978 movie, starring Robert De Niro and Christopher
Walken, did Meryl Streep receive her first Oscar nomination
for Best Supporting Actress?
C2. For which 1969 movie did Jack Nicholson receive his first
nomination as Best Supporting Actor?
* D. Sports: First Base
D1. In November 1979, which All-Star pitcher was the first
player to sign a contract for more than $1,000,000 a year?
D2. In 1947, who became the first black player to play in
a Major League Baseball game in over 60 years?
* F. Miscellaneous: First Person
F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
We name a stock market index name; you give the *city* (except
as specified) where the relevant stock exchange """is""" located.
For example, for the S&P/TSX 60 it would be Toronto. Answers may
repeat.
1. DAX.
2. SENSEX.
3. IBEX 35.
4. BOVESPA.
5. NSE NIFTY.
6. All Ordinaries.
7. CAC ["kack"] 40.
8. SSE Composite Index.
9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
10. KOSPI. (For this one just the name of the country will do).
** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
* A. Canadiana History: First Leader
A1. Who became the first mayor of Toronto in 1834?
A2. In 1984, who became the first woman to hold the position
of Governor-General of Canada?
* B. Literature: First Words
We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
B1. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing
you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and
what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents
were occupied and all before they had me, and all that
David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like
going into it, if you want to know the truth."
B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
* C. Entertainment: First Nomination
C1. For which 1978 movie, starring Robert De Niro and Christopher
Walken, did Meryl Streep receive her first Oscar nomination
for Best Supporting Actress?
C2. For which 1969 movie did Jack Nicholson receive his first
nomination as Best Supporting Actor?
* D. Sports: First Base
D1. In November 1979, which All-Star pitcher was the first
player to sign a contract for more than $1,000,000 a year?
D2. In 1947, who became the first black player to play in
a Major League Baseball game in over 60 years?
* E. Science (yeah, right): First Message
E1. Who was the first person to reach 1,000,000 followers
on Twitter?
E2. Who was the first person to reach 25,000,000 followers
on Twitter?
* F. Miscellaneous: First Person
F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-04,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Night Owls, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
We name a stock market index name; you give the *city* (except
as specified) where the relevant stock exchange """is""" located.
For example, for the S&P/TSX 60 it would be Toronto. Answers may
repeat.
1. DAX.
2. SENSEX.
3. IBEX 35.
4. BOVESPA.
5. NSE NIFTY.
6. All Ordinaries.
7. CAC ["kack"] 40.
8. SSE Composite Index.
9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
10. KOSPI. (For this one just the name of the country will do).
** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
* A. Canadiana History: First Leader
A1. Who became the first mayor of Toronto in 1834?
A2. In 1984, who became the first woman to hold the position
of Governor-General of Canada?
* B. Literature: First Words
We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
B1. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing
you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and
what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents
were occupied and all before they had me, and all that
David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like
going into it, if you want to know the truth."
B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
* C. Entertainment: First Nomination
C1. For which 1978 movie, starring Robert De Niro and Christopher
Walken, did Meryl Streep receive her first Oscar nomination
for Best Supporting Actress?
C2. For which 1969 movie did Jack Nicholson receive his first
nomination as Best Supporting Actor?
* D. Sports: First Base
D1. In November 1979, which All-Star pitcher was the first
player to sign a contract for more than $1,000,000 a year?
D2. In 1947, who became the first black player to play in
a Major League Baseball game in over 60 years?
* E. Science (yeah, right): First Message
E1. Who was the first person to reach 1,000,000 followers
on Twitter?
E2. Who was the first person to reach 25,000,000 followers
on Twitter?
* F. Miscellaneous: First Person
F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-03-04,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from
the Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
** Game 5, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - Stock Exchange Indexes
We name a stock market index name; you give the *city* (except
as specified) where the relevant stock exchange """is""" located.
For example, for the S&P/TSX 60 it would be Toronto. Answers may
repeat.
1. DAX.
2. SENSEX.
3. IBEX 35.
4. BOVESPA.
5. NSE NIFTY.
6. All Ordinaries.
7. CAC ["kack"] 40.
8. SSE Composite Index.
9. FTSE ["footsie"] 100.
10. KOSPI. (For this one just the name of the country will do).
** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Firsts
* A. Canadiana History: First Leader
A1. Who became the first mayor of Toronto in 1834?
A2. In 1984, who became the first woman to hold the position
of Governor-General of Canada?
* B. Literature: First Words
We quote the opening words, you name the novel.
B1. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing
you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and
what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents
were occupied and all before they had me, and all that
David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like
going into it, if you want to know the truth."
B2. "It was a pleasure to burn."
* C. Entertainment: First Nomination
C1. For which 1978 movie, starring Robert De Niro and Christopher
Walken, did Meryl Streep receive her first Oscar nomination
for Best Supporting Actress?
C2. For which 1969 movie did Jack Nicholson receive his first
nomination as Best Supporting Actor?
* D. Sports: First Base
D1. In November 1979, which All-Star pitcher was the first
player to sign a contract for more than $1,000,000 a year?
D2. In 1947, who became the first black player to play in
a Major League Baseball game in over 60 years?
* E. Science (yeah, right): First Message
E1. Who was the first person to reach 1,000,000 followers
on Twitter?
E2. Who was the first person to reach 25,000,000 followers
on Twitter?
* F. Miscellaneous: First Person
F1. In 1961, who became the first man in space?
F2. Name either of the two men who were the first to successfully
climb Mt. Everest, in 1953.
4. BOVESPA.
S�o Paulo. 4 for Erland. 2 for Pete.
4. BOVESPA.S�o Paulo. 4 for Erland. 2 for Pete.
Both I and Pete said Rio de Janeiro...
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