This is quiz is over anmd Joshua emerges as the winner in a very
even field. It seems that the questions I wrote at the end to make
the quiz complete where significantly more difficult.
Congratulations Joshua!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total
Joshua K 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - - 5
Mark B 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - - 4
Pete G - 1 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - 4
Dan B 1 - - - 1 1 - 1 - - - - 4
Here are the correct answers.
1. Gibril Farishta and Saladin Chamcha are the main characters in which
1980's novel which sparked quite some controversy?
"The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie. (Author not required.)
I'm in the process of reading the book now, to see what really deserved
him the fatwa. I'm starting to think it's simply because of what he
smoked when he wrote the book. It's quite far out.
2. UEFA Euro 2024 is in full swing. In which country is this football
tournament taking place?
Germany.
3. Not only are they playing football in Europe. On the other side of the
pond, Copa America is going on. This year featuring countries from both
South and North America. Which country is the hosting nation?
USA.
4. Which city might you be travelling to if you land at the Changi
airport?
Singapore.
5. Herogenaurach is a city in Bavaria with around 25000 inhabitants.
Despite the unassuming size, the city holds the headquarters for
both the second and third largest company world-wide for which class
of consumer products?
Sportswear, and particularly shoes.
The two brothers Adolf (Adi) and Rudolf (Rudi) Dassler started a
company for sport shoes in this town in the 1920s. As WWII drew to
an end, they had a conflict, and Adolf started Adidas and Rudolf
started Puma on different sides of town. Originally, both companies
focused on shoes, but both now cover the entire sportswear area. #1 in
the field is Nike.
6. This actor has been seen in such diverse movies as "The Grifters",
"Con Air", "Being John Malkovich" and "Runaway Jury". Who is this
person?
John Cusak
I've seen all four films, although "The Grifters" was on a crowded
bus in Argentina. The sound was not audible and it was difficult
to follow. I really likes "Runaway Jury".
7. Out-going Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte appears to have secured
what new top position, although the formal appointment is still
to be made?
Secretary General of NATO.
Earlier a few countries were opposed to Rutte, and the Romanian
President Klaus Iohannis also had a bid, which he has now withdrawn.
8. You meet a group of people, and you find that their last names
all end in -adze, -idze or -shvili. Which country are the likely
to be coming from?
Georgia.
9. The Sava river runs through one European capital and ends in another.
Name any of the two cities.
Zagreb and Belgrade. It runs into the Danube in the latter city.
10. Which car manufacturer has or had models like 104, 207, 305, 404 and
5008?
Peugeot.
11. Deneb is a star in which constellation?
Cygnus.
12. Cannel� is a pastry which is popular all over France, but it is
speciality of which region, of which the name may be more likely
to make you think of wine? You can see a sample of the goodies
here: https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/caneles.jpg. (Picture taken
from Wikipedia.)
Bordeaux.
I've should have written that wine hint more clearly to include "city".
That should have made the question easier.
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