* Game 7, Round 2 - History - Queens of Yesterday and Today
Reminder of terminology: "Queen" can mean either a *queen consort*,
who is the wife of the reigning king; or a *queen dowager*, his
widow; or a *queen regnant*, who is the monarch in her own right.
The first 4 questions are about British monarchs, and when we ask
for a name, if it's not unique then you also need to give the number
(or some other unambiguous designation).
1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also
became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II.
2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince
George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was
also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart.
3. This woman was a contended successor to Edward VI of England;
she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days
until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII),
and was subsequently executed. Who was she?
4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British
monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy
the throne?
5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe.
How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant?
From here on, where we ask for a name, you don't need to give a number. Please decode the rot13 for questions #6-7 only after you have finished. with #5.
6. Guvf Rhebcrna zbanepu noqvpngrq gur guebar va 2013, nf ure
bja zbgure unq qbar 23 lrnef rneyvre. Ure pbaarpgvba gb Pnanqn
jnf sbetrq qhevat gur jne lrnef jura fur nggraqrq choyvp fpubby
va Bggnjn. Tvir ure anzr *naq* pbhagel.
7. Gur pheerag dhrra bs Qraznex vf gur pbhagel'f svefg srznyr
zbanepu fvapr gur 14gu praghel, naq fur funerf n anzr jvgu
gung cerqrprffbe. Jub vf fur?
8. Which queen, with her husband Akhenaton, led a change from
polytheism to monotheism in ancient Egypt?
9. With her husband, she sponsored the voyages of Christopher
Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood,
despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition.
Who was she?
10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second
cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was
she then?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National and State Sports
1. Kabaddi is a team wrestling sport with ancient origins, popular
in South Asia, Iran, and among the global south Asian diaspora.
What country made it their official national sport in 1972?
Hint: it's not India.
2. Name """the only official state sport""" of North Carolina,
proclaimed in 2011.
3. This sport originated among slaves who disguised their martial
arts practice with dance moves and music. It officially became
Brazil's national sport in 1972. Name it.
4. This game resembles hockey, but is played by teams of 11 on an
ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble
those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's
proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it.
5. Pesäpallo is a bat-and-ball sport with rules adopted for
smaller fields; for example, a ball hit over the back of the
field that would be an automatic home run in baseball is a foul
ball in pesäpallo. Although it's played in several northern
European countries, it's often referred to as the national
summer sport of what nation?
6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to
carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like
a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport.
7. The Afghani game buzkashi (or kokpar) resembles horseball,
or polo without the mallets. But what is used instead of a ball?
9. In the official state individual sport of Maryland, you also
need a horse, and a much bigger stick. Although generally
thought of as European, it's been practised in Maryland for
centuries, and in 1962 became the first official sport of any
US state. Name it.
10. In 2014 we claimed that "Minnesota's official team sport is
hockey. Their official individual sport is also a winter sport,
and probably the least athletic official sport anywhere."
But when I checked to see if this is still true, I found that
apparently it never was -- this sport does not seem to be an
official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we
have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes
called a "derby".
* Game 7, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. This actor, director, and writer specializing in comedy died
of an autoimmune disease on Monday. Name him.
2. The bitcoin world was shaken on Tuesday when what Tokyo-based
exchange went under?
* Game 7, Round 2 - History - Queens of Yesterday and Today
Reminder of terminology: "Queen" can mean either a *queen consort*,
who is the wife of the reigning king; or a *queen dowager*, his
widow; or a *queen regnant*, who is the monarch in her own right.
The first 4 questions are about British monarchs, and when we ask
for a name, if it's not unique then you also need to give the number
(or some other unambiguous designation).
1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also
became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II.
2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince
George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was
also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart.
3. This woman was a contended successor to Edward VI of England;
she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days
until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII),
and was subsequently executed. Who was she?
4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British
monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy
the throne?
5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe.
How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant?
From here on, where we ask for a name, you don't need to give a number. Please decode the rot13 for questions #6-7 only after you have finished.
with #5.
6. Guvf Rhebcrna zbanepu noqvpngrq gur guebar va 2013, nf ure
bja zbgure unq qbar 23 lrnef rneyvre. Ure pbaarpgvba gb Pnanqn
jnf sbetrq qhevat gur jne lrnef jura fur nggraqrq choyvp fpubby
va Bggnjn. Tvir ure anzr *naq* pbhagel.
7. Gur pheerag dhrra bs Qraznex vf gur pbhagel'f svefg srznyr
zbanepu fvapr gur 14gu praghel, naq fur funerf n anzr jvgu
gung cerqrprffbe. Jub vf fur?
8. Which queen, with her husband Akhenaton, led a change from
polytheism to monotheism in ancient Egypt?
9. With her husband, she sponsored the voyages of Christopher
Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood,
despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition.
Who was she?
10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second
cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was
she then?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National and State Sports
1. Kabaddi is a team wrestling sport with ancient origins, popular
in South Asia, Iran, and among the global south Asian diaspora.
What country made it their official national sport in 1972?
Hint: it's not India.
2. Name """the only official state sport""" of North Carolina,
proclaimed in 2011.
3. This sport originated among slaves who disguised their martial
arts practice with dance moves and music. It officially became
Brazil's national sport in 1972. Name it.
4. This game resembles hockey, but is played by teams of 11 on an
ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble
those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's
proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it.
5. Pesäpallo is a bat-and-ball sport with rules adopted for
smaller fields; for example, a ball hit over the back of the
field that would be an automatic home run in baseball is a foul
ball in pesäpallo. Although it's played in several northern
European countries, it's often referred to as the national
summer sport of what nation?
6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to
carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like
a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport.
7. The Afghani game buzkashi (or kokpar) resembles horseball,
or polo without the mallets. But what is used instead of a ball?
8. Jereed is a traditional Turkish game played by teams of players
on horseback carrying sticks resembling small javelins with
rounded tips. Players attempt to score points by throwing
the sticks. Where do they aim them?
9. In the official state individual sport of Maryland, you also
need a horse, and a much bigger stick. Although generally
thought of as European, it's been practised in Maryland for
centuries, and in 1962 became the first official sport of any
US state. Name it.
10. In 2014 we claimed that "Minnesota's official team sport is
hockey. Their official individual sport is also a winter sport,
and probably the least athletic official sport anywhere."
But when I checked to see if this is still true, I found that
apparently it never was -- this sport does not seem to be an
official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we
have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes
called a "derby".
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
pne enpvat sbe nal dhrfgvba, jr arrq n zber fcrpvsvp nafjre. Cyrnfr
tb onpx naq fhccyl bar.
* Game 7, Round 2 - History - Queens of Yesterday and Today
1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also
became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II.
2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince
George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was
also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart.
3. This woman was a contended successor to Edward VI of England;
she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days
until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII),
and was subsequently executed. Who was she?
4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British
monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy
the throne?
5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe.
How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant?
6. Guvf Rhebcrna zbanepu noqvpngrq gur guebar va 2013, nf ure
bja zbgure unq qbar 23 lrnef rneyvre. Ure pbaarpgvba gb Pnanqn
jnf sbetrq qhevat gur jne lrnef jura fur nggraqrq choyvp fpubby
va Bggnjn. Tvir ure anzr *naq* pbhagel.
7. Gur pheerag dhrra bs Qraznex vf gur pbhagel'f svefg srznyr
zbanepu fvapr gur 14gu praghel, naq fur funerf n anzr jvgu
gung cerqrprffbe. Jub vf fur?
9. With her husband, she sponsored the voyages of Christopher
Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood,
despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition.
Who was she?
10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second
cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was
she then?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National and State Sports
4. This game resembles hockey, but is played by teams of 11 on an
ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble
those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's
proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it.
5. Pes�pallo is a bat-and-ball sport with rules adopted for
smaller fields; for example, a ball hit over the back of the
field that would be an automatic home run in baseball is a foul
ball in pes�pallo. Although it's played in several northern
European countries, it's often referred to as the national
summer sport of what nation?
6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to
carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like
a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport.
10. In 2014 we claimed that "Minnesota's official team sport is
hockey. Their official individual sport is also a winter sport,
and probably the least athletic official sport anywhere."
But when I checked to see if this is still true, I found that
apparently it never was -- this sport does not seem to be an
official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we
have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes
called a "derby".
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-03-03,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Cellar Rats, 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 7, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. This actor, director, and writer specializing in comedy died
of an autoimmune disease on Monday. Name him.
2. The bitcoin world was shaken on Tuesday when what Tokyo-based
exchange went under?
* Game 7, Round 2 - History - Queens of Yesterday and Today
Reminder of terminology: "Queen" can mean either a *queen consort*,
who is the wife of the reigning king; or a *queen dowager*, his
widow; or a *queen regnant*, who is the monarch in her own right.
The first 4 questions are about British monarchs, and when we ask
for a name, if it's not unique then you also need to give the number
(or some other unambiguous designation).
1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also
became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II.
2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince
George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was
also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart.
3. This woman was a contended successor to Edward VI of England;
she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days
until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII),
and was subsequently executed. Who was she?
4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British
monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy
the throne?
5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe.
How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant?
From here on, where we ask for a name, you don't need to give a number. Please decode the rot13 for questions #6-7 only after you have finished.
with #5.
6. Guvf Rhebcrna zbanepu noqvpngrq gur guebar va 2013, nf ure
bja zbgure unq qbar 23 lrnef rneyvre. Ure pbaarpgvba gb Pnanqn
jnf sbetrq qhevat gur jne lrnef jura fur nggraqrq choyvp fpubby
va Bggnjn. Tvir ure anzr *naq* pbhagel.
7. Gur pheerag dhrra bs Qraznex vf gur pbhagel'f svefg srznyr
zbanepu fvapr gur 14gu praghel, naq fur funerf n anzr jvgu
gung cerqrprffbe. Jub vf fur?
8. Which queen, with her husband Akhenaton, led a change from
polytheism to monotheism in ancient Egypt?
9. With her husband, she sponsored the voyages of Christopher
Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood,
despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition.
Who was she?
10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second
cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was
she then?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National and State Sports
1. Kabaddi is a team wrestling sport with ancient origins, popular
in South Asia, Iran, and among the global south Asian diaspora.
What country made it their official national sport in 1972?
Hint: it's not India.
2. Name """the only official state sport""" of North Carolina,
proclaimed in 2011.
3. This sport originated among slaves who disguised their martial
arts practice with dance moves and music. It officially became
Brazil's national sport in 1972. Name it.
4. This game resembles hockey, but is played by teams of 11 on an
ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble
those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's
proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it.
5. Pesäpallo is a bat-and-ball sport with rules adopted for
smaller fields; for example, a ball hit over the back of the
field that would be an automatic home run in baseball is a foul
ball in pesäpallo. Although it's played in several northern
European countries, it's often referred to as the national
summer sport of what nation?
6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to
carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like
a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport.
7. The Afghani game buzkashi (or kokpar) resembles horseball,
or polo without the mallets. But what is used instead of a ball?
8. Jereed is a traditional Turkish game played by teams of players
on horseback carrying sticks resembling small javelins with
rounded tips. Players attempt to score points by throwing
the sticks. Where do they aim them?
9. In the official state individual sport of Maryland, you also
need a horse, and a much bigger stick. Although generally
thought of as European, it's been practised in Maryland for
centuries, and in 1962 became the first official sport of any
US state. Name it.
10. In 2014 we claimed that "Minnesota's official team sport is
hockey. Their official individual sport is also a winter sport,
and probably the least athletic official sport anywhere."
But when I checked to see if this is still true, I found that
apparently it never was -- this sport does not seem to be an
official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we
have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes
called a "derby".
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
pne enpvat sbe nal dhrfgvba, jr arrq n zber fcrpvsvp nafjre. Cyrnfr
tb onpx naq fhccyl bar.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-03-03,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 7, Round 1 - Current Events (excerpt)
Answer these 2014 questions if you like for fun, but for no points.
1. This actor, director, and writer specializing in comedy died
of an autoimmune disease on Monday. Name him.
2. The bitcoin world was shaken on Tuesday when what Tokyo-based
exchange went under?
* Game 7, Round 2 - History - Queens of Yesterday and Today
Reminder of terminology: "Queen" can mean either a *queen consort*,
who is the wife of the reigning king; or a *queen dowager*, his
widow; or a *queen regnant*, who is the monarch in her own right.
The first 4 questions are about British monarchs, and when we ask
for a name, if it's not unique then you also need to give the number
(or some other unambiguous designation).
1. Who was was England's first undisputed queen regnant? She also
became the queen of Spain, through her marriage to Philip II.
2. Which queen endured 17 pregnancies by her husband, Prince
George of Denmark, but died with no surviving children? She was
also the last British monarch of the House of Stuart.
3. This woman was a contended successor to Edward VI of England;
she was considered the queen (by some) for no more than 9 days
until the crown went to Mary Tudor (daughter of Henry VIII),
and was subsequently executed. Who was she?
4. """Queen Victoria""" had the longest reign of all British
monarchs to date. Within 2 years, how long did she occupy
the throne?
5. There """are now 10""" hereditary monarchies in Europe.
How many are """currently""" ruled by a queen regnant?
From here on, where we ask for a name, you don't need to give a number. Please decode the rot13 for questions #6-7 only after you have finished.
with #5.
6. This European monarch abdicated the throne in 2013, as her
own mother had done 23 years earlier. Her connection to Canada
was forged during the war years when she attended public school
in Ottawa. Give her name *and* country.
7. The current queen of Denmark is the country's first female
monarch since the 14th century, and she shares a name with
that predecessor. Who is she?
8. Which queen, with her husband Akhenaton, led a change from
polytheism to monotheism in ancient Egypt?
9. With her husband, she sponsored the voyages of Christopher
Columbus. She """has passed the first hurdle""" to sainthood,
despite also being responsible for initiating the Inquisition.
Who was she?
10. Marie Antoinette was a teenage bride when she married her second
cousin, the future King Louis XIV of France. How old was
she then?
* Game 7, Round 3 - Sports - National and State Sports
1. Kabaddi is a team wrestling sport with ancient origins, popular
in South Asia, Iran, and among the global south Asian diaspora.
What country made it their official national sport in 1972?
Hint: it's not India.
2. Name """the only official state sport""" of North Carolina,
proclaimed in 2011.
3. This sport originated among slaves who disguised their martial
arts practice with dance moves and music. It officially became
Brazil's national sport in 1972. Name it.
4. This game resembles hockey, but is played by teams of 11 on an
ice surface the size of a soccer field, and the sticks resemble
those used in field hockey. The IOC turned down Russia's
proposal to include it in the 2014 Olympics. Name it.
5. Pes�pallo is a bat-and-ball sport with rules adopted for
smaller fields; for example, a ball hit over the back of the
field that would be an automatic home run in baseball is a foul
ball in pes�pallo. Although it's played in several northern
European countries, it's often referred to as the national
summer sport of what nation?
6. This Irish sport resembles lacrosse, but instead of webbing to
carry the ball, the sticks have a curved, hard end something like
a hockey, field hockey, or <answer 4> stick. Name the sport.
7. The Afghani game buzkashi (or kokpar) resembles horseball,
or polo without the mallets. But what is used instead of a ball?
8. Jereed is a traditional Turkish game played by teams of players
on horseback carrying sticks resembling small javelins with
rounded tips. Players attempt to score points by throwing
the sticks. Where do they aim them?
9. In the official state individual sport of Maryland, you also
need a horse, and a much bigger stick. Although generally
thought of as European, it's been practised in Maryland for
centuries, and in 1962 became the first official sport of any
US state. Name it.
10. In 2014 we claimed that "Minnesota's official team sport is
hockey. Their official individual sport is also a winter sport,
and probably the least athletic official sport anywhere."
But when I checked to see if this is still true, I found that
apparently it never was -- this sport does not seem to be an
official state sport anywhere. So then, uh, what sport did we
have in mind? Hint: a tournament for this sport is sometimes
called a "derby".
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