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CIG 2008 Pub QuizCIG 2008 Pub Quiz
Lyndon WhileLyndon While
Captain Stirling, 16/12/08Captain Stirling, 16/12/08
Welcome!Welcome!
Teams of fourTeams of four Seven rounds of questionsSeven rounds of questions
– Rounds 1-6: ten questions eachRounds 1-6: ten questions each– Round 7: ten questions x 3 points eachRound 7: ten questions x 3 points each
JokerJoker– double your score for one of Rounds 2-6double your score for one of Rounds 2-6
BafflerBaffler– identify the person from their quotesidentify the person from their quotes
PrizesPrizes
One prize for the highest score in One prize for the highest score in each roundeach round
One prize for solving the Baffler firstOne prize for solving the Baffler first Four prizes for the highest total scoreFour prizes for the highest total score One prize for the funniest wrong One prize for the funniest wrong
answer of the nightanswer of the night
RulesRules
For the next For the next three hours, three hours,
Lyndon is God!Lyndon is God!
BafflerBaffler
(About Australia) “He who thinks with (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in me will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”so uninviting a country.”
Round 1Round 1
The Ten Most The Ten Most Influential Scientists Influential Scientists
in Historyin History
Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton
England, 1643-1727
The Newtonian revolution
Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
Germany, 1879-1955
20th century science
Niels BohrNiels Bohr
Denmark, 1885-1962
The atom
Charles DarwinCharles Darwin
England, 1809-1882
Evolution
Louis PasteurLouis Pasteur
France, 1822-1895
The germ theory of disease
Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud
Austria, 1856-1939
The psychology of the unconscious
Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei
Italy, 1564-1642
The new science
Antoine LavoisierAntoine Lavoisier
France, 1743-1794
The revolution in chemistry
Johannes KeplerJohannes Kepler
Germany, 1571-1630
The motion of the planets
Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus
Poland, 1473-1543
The heliocentric universe
Scientists Tie-breakerScientists Tie-breaker
Aristotle is sometimes described as Aristotle is sometimes described as “the first scientist”. When was he “the first scientist”. When was he born? born?
384BC384BC He died in 322BCHe died in 322BC
Round 2Round 2
Board GamesBoard Games
BafflerBaffler
““To kill an error is as good a service To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the as, and sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”establishment of a new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in me will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”so uninviting a country.”
Board Games Q1Board Games Q1
What is the name of the official What is the name of the official international system used to rate international system used to rate Chess players? Chess players?
Board Games Q2Board Games Q2
How big is the board in Go? How big is the board in Go?
Board Games Q3Board Games Q3
On which continent did Mancala On which continent did Mancala originate in the 6originate in the 6thth century AD? century AD?
Board Games Q4Board Games Q4
In Draughts/Checkers, how many In Draughts/Checkers, how many randomly-chosen moves are forced randomly-chosen moves are forced for each player at the start of a for each player at the start of a tournament game? tournament game?
Board Games Q5Board Games Q5
Which city provided the venues for Which city provided the venues for the original Monopoly board? the original Monopoly board?
Board Games Q6Board Games Q6
In Backgammon, what do players call In Backgammon, what do players call a point that holds exactly one piece? a point that holds exactly one piece?
Board Games Q7Board Games Q7
Which country has provided the Which country has provided the most human world champions in most human world champions in Othello/Reversi? Othello/Reversi?
Board Games Q8Board Games Q8
How many tiles are used in Scrabble? How many tiles are used in Scrabble?
Board Games Q9Board Games Q9
On which continent did On which continent did Chinese Checkers originate in 1893? Chinese Checkers originate in 1893?
Board Games Q10Board Games Q10
In Shogi, do players have more or In Shogi, do players have more or fewer pawns than in Chess? fewer pawns than in Chess?
Board Games Q1Board Games Q1
What is the name of the official What is the name of the official international system used to rate international system used to rate Chess players? Chess players?
The Elo systemThe Elo system Invented by Arpad Elo in the 1960sInvented by Arpad Elo in the 1960s
Board Games Q2Board Games Q2
How big is the board in Go? How big is the board in Go?
19 x 19 lines19 x 19 lines 18 x 18 squares18 x 18 squares
Board Games Q3Board Games Q3
On which continent did Mancala On which continent did Mancala originate in the 6originate in the 6thth century AD? century AD?
AfricaAfrica Around Ethiopia or EritreaAround Ethiopia or Eritrea
Board Games Q4Board Games Q4
In Draughts/Checkers, how many In Draughts/Checkers, how many randomly-chosen moves are forced randomly-chosen moves are forced for each player at the start of a for each player at the start of a tournament game?tournament game?
33 The system used is similar to The system used is similar to
duplicate Bridgeduplicate Bridge
Board Games Q5Board Games Q5
Which city provided the venues for Which city provided the venues for the original Monopoly board? the original Monopoly board?
Atlantic City Atlantic City London came later!London came later!
Board Games Q6Board Games Q6
In Backgammon, what do players call In Backgammon, what do players call a point that holds exactly one piece? a point that holds exactly one piece?
A blotA blot
Board Games Q7Board Games Q7
Which country has provided the Which country has provided the most human world champions in most human world champions in Othello/Reversi? Othello/Reversi?
JapanJapan
Board Games Q8Board Games Q8
How many tiles are used in Scrabble?How many tiles are used in Scrabble?
100100
Board Games Q9Board Games Q9
On which continent did On which continent did Chinese Checkers originate in 1893? Chinese Checkers originate in 1893?
Europe (Germany!)Europe (Germany!) The name was chosen by an The name was chosen by an
American to make it sound “exotic”American to make it sound “exotic” The game was mostly introduced to The game was mostly introduced to
Chinese regions by the JapaneseChinese regions by the Japanese
Board Games Q10Board Games Q10
In Shogi, do players have more or In Shogi, do players have more or fewer pawns than in Chess? fewer pawns than in Chess?
More: 9 vs. 8More: 9 vs. 8
Board Games Tie-breakerBoard Games Tie-breaker
What is the highest known score What is the highest known score for a single move in Scrabble? for a single move in Scrabble?
2,044 points 2,044 points ““sesquioxidizing”sesquioxidizing”
Board Games Tie-breakerBoard Games Tie-breaker
How many languages has Scrabble How many languages has Scrabble been translated into? been translated into?
2929 In 121 countriesIn 121 countries
Board Games Tie-breakerBoard Games Tie-breaker
How many chess players were on the How many chess players were on the FIDE rating list in November 2008? FIDE rating list in November 2008?
193,794193,794
Round 3Round 3
AustraliaAustralia
BafflerBaffler
““I am turned into a sort of machine for I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out observing facts and grinding out conclusions.”conclusions.”
““To kill an error is as good a service as, To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the and sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”establishment of a new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with me (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in so will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”uninviting a country.”
Australia Q1Australia Q1
WA is Australia’s largest state. WA is Australia’s largest state. Which state is the second largest? Which state is the second largest?
Australia Q2Australia Q2
Which Australasian dessert was Which Australasian dessert was invented to honour a ballet dancer? invented to honour a ballet dancer?
Australia Q3Australia Q3
Which was the first colony to split off Which was the first colony to split off from New South Wales? from New South Wales?
Australia Q4Australia Q4
Australia has five very large cities. Australia has five very large cities. Which city is the country’s sixth Which city is the country’s sixth largest by population?largest by population?
Australia Q5Australia Q5
Which is the only country other Which is the only country other than Australia that has native than Australia that has native monotremes? monotremes?
Australia Q6Australia Q6
Australia is famous for its eucalyptus Australia is famous for its eucalyptus trees. How many distinct species are trees. How many distinct species are there? (±)there? (±)
Australia Q7Australia Q7
Which country is Australia’s biggest Which country is Australia’s biggest export market by value? export market by value?
Australia Q8Australia Q8
Which Australian state has the Which Australian state has the shortest coastline?shortest coastline?
Australia Q9Australia Q9
Which is Australia’s most common Which is Australia’s most common religious affiliation? religious affiliation?
Australia Q10Australia Q10
In which Australian state was gold In which Australian state was gold first discovered? first discovered?
Australia Q1Australia Q1
WA is Australia’s largest state. WA is Australia’s largest state. Which state is the second largest? Which state is the second largest?
QueenslandQueensland 1,852,642km1,852,642km22
70% of WA, 266% of Texas70% of WA, 266% of Texas
Australia Q2Australia Q2
Which Australasian dessert was Which Australasian dessert was invented to honour a ballet dancer? invented to honour a ballet dancer?
PavlovaPavlova In 1926: probably in New Zealand!In 1926: probably in New Zealand!
Australia Q3Australia Q3
Which was the first colony to split off Which was the first colony to split off from New South Wales? from New South Wales?
Van Diemen’s Land/TasmaniaVan Diemen’s Land/Tasmania In 1825In 1825 1829 Swan River Colony, 1836 SA, 1829 Swan River Colony, 1836 SA,
1840 NZ, 1851 VIC, 1859 QLD1840 NZ, 1851 VIC, 1859 QLD
Australia Q4Australia Q4
Australia has five very large cities. Australia has five very large cities. Which city is the country’s sixth Which city is the country’s sixth largest by population?largest by population?
Gold Coast-TweedGold Coast-Tweed 583,657 in 2007583,657 in 2007 Newcastle had 523,662Newcastle had 523,662
Australia Q5Australia Q5
Which is the only country other Which is the only country other than Australia that has native than Australia that has native monotremes? monotremes?
Papua-New GuineaPapua-New Guinea
Australia Q6Australia Q6
Australia is famous for its eucalyptus Australia is famous for its eucalyptus trees. How many distinct species are trees. How many distinct species are there? (±)there? (±)
746746
Australia Q7Australia Q7
Which country is Australia’s biggest Which country is Australia’s biggest export market by value? export market by value?
JapanJapan
Australia Q8Australia Q8
Which Australian state has the Which Australian state has the shortest coastline?shortest coastline?
NSWNSW 2,137km vs. Victoria 2,512km2,137km vs. Victoria 2,512km
Australia Q9Australia Q9
Which is Australia’s most common Which is Australia’s most common religious affiliation? religious affiliation?
Roman Catholic Roman Catholic 5,126,884 people5,126,884 people
Australia Q10Australia Q10
In which Australian state was gold In which Australian state was gold first discovered? first discovered?
NSW NSW In 1823 In 1823 The Australian gold rush started The Australian gold rush started
in Victoria in 1851in Victoria in 1851
Australia Tie-breakerAustralia Tie-breaker
There used to be a territory called There used to be a territory called Central Australia. When was this Central Australia. When was this merged into the Northern Territory? merged into the Northern Territory?
12 June 193112 June 1931 CA was founded on 1 February 1927CA was founded on 1 February 1927
Round 4Round 4
SportSport
BafflerBaffler ““Animals, whom we have made our slaves, Animals, whom we have made our slaves,
we do not like to consider our equals.”we do not like to consider our equals.” ““I am turned into a sort of machine for I am turned into a sort of machine for
observing facts and grinding out observing facts and grinding out conclusions.”conclusions.”
““To kill an error is as good a service as, To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the and sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”establishment of a new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with me (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in so will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”uninviting a country.”
Sport Q1Sport Q1
Which European country has won Which European country has won the most soccer world cups? the most soccer world cups?
Sport Q2Sport Q2
What is the maximum number What is the maximum number of clubs that a player can use in of clubs that a player can use in tournament golf? tournament golf?
Sport Q3Sport Q3
What is the official title of What is the official title of the rules of boxing? the rules of boxing?
Sport Q4Sport Q4
Which country has the best record Which country has the best record in the rugby world cup?in the rugby world cup?
Sport Q5Sport Q5
In which year was the Hawk-eye In which year was the Hawk-eye system first used in a Grand Slam system first used in a Grand Slam tennis event? tennis event?
Sport Q6Sport Q6
How many players are in How many players are in a netball team? a netball team?
Sport Q7Sport Q7
Which country has lost the most Which country has lost the most cricket world cup finals? cricket world cup finals?
Sport Q8Sport Q8
Other than the USA, the USSR, and Other than the USA, the USSR, and China, which was the last country to China, which was the last country to top the Olympic medal table?top the Olympic medal table?
Sport Q9Sport Q9
In which year was the Australian In which year was the Australian Football League founded? (±)Football League founded? (±)
Sport Q10Sport Q10
How many athletics events were held How many athletics events were held at the Beijing Olympics? (±)at the Beijing Olympics? (±)(count men’s and women’s events (count men’s and women’s events separately) separately)
Sport Q1Sport Q1
Which European country has won Which European country has won the most soccer world cups? the most soccer world cups?
ItalyItaly 44 Germany 3, England & France 1 eachGermany 3, England & France 1 each Brazil 5Brazil 5
Sport Q2Sport Q2
What is the maximum number What is the maximum number of clubs that a player can use in of clubs that a player can use in tournament golf? tournament golf?
1414
Sport Q3Sport Q3
What is the official title of What is the official title of the rules of boxing? the rules of boxing?
The Marquess of Queensbury rulesThe Marquess of Queensbury rules
Sport Q4Sport Q4
Which country has the best record Which country has the best record in the rugby world cup?in the rugby world cup?
Australia Australia 2 wins, plus 1 lost final2 wins, plus 1 lost final
Sport Q5Sport Q5
In which year was the Hawk-eye In which year was the Hawk-eye system first used in a Grand Slam system first used in a Grand Slam tennis event? tennis event?
20062006 At the US OpenAt the US Open
Sport Q6Sport Q6
How many players are in How many players are in a netball team? a netball team?
77 GS, GA, WA, WD, C, GD, GKGS, GA, WA, WD, C, GD, GK
Sport Q7Sport Q7
Which country has lost the most Which country has lost the most cricket world cup finals? cricket world cup finals?
England England 3: 1979, ‘87, ‘923: 1979, ‘87, ‘92
Sport Q8Sport Q8
Other than the USA, the USSR, and Other than the USA, the USSR, and China, which was the last country to China, which was the last country to top the Olympic medal table?top the Olympic medal table?
Germany (1936)Germany (1936) Also Great Britain (1908) Also Great Britain (1908)
and France (1900)and France (1900)
Sport Q9Sport Q9
In which year was the Australian In which year was the Australian Football League founded? (±)Football League founded? (±)
19901990
Sport Q10Sport Q10
How many athletics events were held How many athletics events were held at the Beijing Olympics? (±)at the Beijing Olympics? (±)(count men’s and women’s events (count men’s and women’s events separately) separately)
4747
Sport Tie-breakerSport Tie-breaker
What was the total attendance at the What was the total attendance at the soccer world cup finals in 2006? soccer world cup finals in 2006?
3,353,6553,353,655 TV audience for the final (est.): TV audience for the final (est.):
715,100,000715,100,000 Total TV audience (est.): Total TV audience (est.):
26,290,000,00026,290,000,000
Round 5Round 5
The Rest of the WorldThe Rest of the World
BafflerBaffler ““We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe,
nay whole systems of universes, to be governed nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.”created at once by special act.”
““Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equals.”not like to consider our equals.”
““I am turned into a sort of machine for observing I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions.”facts and grinding out conclusions.”
““To kill an error is as good a service as, and To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the establishment of a sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with me will (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”country.”
RoW Q1RoW Q1
What is the name of the deepest spot What is the name of the deepest spot in the world’s oceans? in the world’s oceans?
RoW Q2RoW Q2
Which age range has the lowest Which age range has the lowest death rate in the USA? death rate in the USA? (<1, 1-5, 5-15, 15-25, 25-35, etc) (<1, 1-5, 5-15, 15-25, 25-35, etc)
RoW Q3RoW Q3
In which year did Joseph Stalin In which year did Joseph Stalin take power in the USSR? (±)take power in the USSR? (±)
RoW Q4RoW Q4
Which is the highest capital city Which is the highest capital city in the world?in the world?
RoW Q5RoW Q5
The most poisonous animal in the The most poisonous animal in the world is what type of creature? world is what type of creature? (most potent poison by weight)(most potent poison by weight)
RoW Q6RoW Q6
The most poisonous plant in the The most poisonous plant in the world is what type? world is what type?
RoW Q7RoW Q7
Which continent has the highest Which continent has the highest proportion of (arid) desert? proportion of (arid) desert?
RoW Q8RoW Q8
Which is the largest gland Which is the largest gland in the human body?in the human body?
RoW Q9RoW Q9
In which modern country would the In which modern country would the ancient city of Carthage be? ancient city of Carthage be?
RoW Q10RoW Q10
Which is the only country in Which is the only country in South-east Asia that was never South-east Asia that was never a European colony? a European colony?
RoW Q1RoW Q1
What is the name of the deepest spot What is the name of the deepest spot in the world’s oceans? in the world’s oceans?
The Marianas Trench The Marianas Trench 10,900m: in the western Pacific near 10,900m: in the western Pacific near
the Philippinesthe Philippines
RoW Q2RoW Q2
Which age range has the lowest Which age range has the lowest death rate in the USA? death rate in the USA? (<1, 1-5, 5-15, 15-25, 25-35, etc) (<1, 1-5, 5-15, 15-25, 25-35, etc)
5-155-15
RoW Q3RoW Q3
In which year did Joseph Stalin In which year did Joseph Stalin take power in the USSR? (±)take power in the USSR? (±)
19241924
RoW Q4RoW Q4
Which is the highest capital city Which is the highest capital city in the world?in the world?
La Paz (Bolivia, 3,640m)La Paz (Bolivia, 3,640m) Lhasa (Tibet, 3,650m)Lhasa (Tibet, 3,650m)
RoW Q5RoW Q5
The most poisonous animal in the The most poisonous animal in the world is what type of creature? world is what type of creature? (most potent poison by weight)(most potent poison by weight)
Poison dart frogPoison dart frog
RoW Q6RoW Q6
The most poisonous plant in the The most poisonous plant in the world is what type? world is what type?
Castor beanCastor bean
RoW Q7RoW Q7
Which continent has the highest Which continent has the highest proportion of (arid) desert? proportion of (arid) desert?
Australia Australia 42.7% vs. Africa 42.3%42.7% vs. Africa 42.3%
RoW Q8RoW Q8
Which is the largest gland Which is the largest gland in the human body?in the human body?
The liverThe liver
RoW Q9RoW Q9
In which modern country would the In which modern country would the ancient city of Carthage be? ancient city of Carthage be?
TunisiaTunisia
RoW Q10RoW Q10
Which is the only country in Which is the only country in South-east Asia that was never South-east Asia that was never a European colony? a European colony?
ThailandThailand
RoW Tie-breakerRoW Tie-breaker
In which year did the world’s population In which year did the world’s population reach one billion? reach one billion?
18041804 2bn 19272bn 1927 3bn 19613bn 1961 4bn 19744bn 1974 5bn 19875bn 1987 6bn 19996bn 1999
RoW Tie-breakerRoW Tie-breaker
How many people died in Australia in How many people died in Australia in 2007? 2007?
137,854137,854
Round 6Round 6
Computer GamesComputer Games
BafflerBaffler ““The universe we observe has precisely the properties we The universe we observe has precisely the properties we
should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.”no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.”
““We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.”act.”
““Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equals.”consider our equals.”
““I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions.”grinding out conclusions.”
““To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”walk again in so uninviting a country.”
Computer Games Q1Computer Games Q1
Which PlayStation marsupial do fans Which PlayStation marsupial do fans consider the Sony equivalent of consider the Sony equivalent of Super Mario? Super Mario?
Computer Games Q2Computer Games Q2
Which videogame are the characters Which videogame are the characters in in The Sims 2The Sims 2 able to play? able to play?
Computer Games Q3Computer Games Q3
What was What was Pac-ManPac-Man called when the called when the game was originally launched in game was originally launched in Japan?Japan?
Computer Games Q4Computer Games Q4
Mario first appeared in Mario first appeared in Donkey KongDonkey Kong: : what was he called?what was he called?
Computer Games Q5Computer Games Q5
What is the name of the principal What is the name of the principal land in land in The Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda??
Computer Games Q6Computer Games Q6
What is What is PokemonPokemon short for? short for?
Computer Games Q7Computer Games Q7
What is the name of What is the name of Sonic the Sonic the Hedgehog’sHedgehog’s principal antagonist? principal antagonist?
Computer Games Q8Computer Games Q8
In which movie did the phrase In which movie did the phrase Need for SpeedNeed for Speed originate? originate?
Computer Games Q9Computer Games Q9
Which was the first (the only?) Which was the first (the only?) real city used as a setting in a real city used as a setting in a Grand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto? ?
Computer Games Q10Computer Games Q10
In which country In which country was was TetrisTetris invented? invented?
Computer Games Q1Computer Games Q1
Which PlayStation marsupial do fans Which PlayStation marsupial do fans consider the Sony equivalent of consider the Sony equivalent of Super Mario? Super Mario?
Crash BandicootCrash Bandicoot
Computer Games Q2Computer Games Q2
Which videogame are the characters Which videogame are the characters in in The Sims 2The Sims 2 able to play? able to play?
The SimsThe Sims
Computer Games Q3Computer Games Q3
What was What was Pac-ManPac-Man called when the called when the game was originally launched in game was originally launched in Japan?Japan?
Puck ManPuck Man
Computer Games Q4Computer Games Q4
Mario first appeared in Mario first appeared in Donkey KongDonkey Kong: : what was he called?what was he called?
JumpmanJumpman
Computer Games Q5Computer Games Q5
What is the name of the principal What is the name of the principal land in land in The Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda??
HyruleHyrule
Computer Games Q6Computer Games Q6
What is What is PokemonPokemon short for? short for?
Pocket monstersPocket monsters
Computer Games Q7Computer Games Q7
What is the name of What is the name of Sonic the Sonic the Hedgehog’sHedgehog’s principal antagonist? principal antagonist?
Dr. Ivo “Eggman” RobotnikDr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik
Computer Games Q8Computer Games Q8
In which movie did the phrase In which movie did the phrase Need for SpeedNeed for Speed originate? originate?
Top Gun Top Gun Tom Cruise 1986: Tom Cruise 1986:
“I feel the need: the need for speed.”“I feel the need: the need for speed.”
Computer Games Q9Computer Games Q9
Which was the first (the only?) Which was the first (the only?) real city used as a setting in a real city used as a setting in a Grand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto? ?
LondonLondon
Computer Games Q10Computer Games Q10
In which country In which country was was TetrisTetris invented? invented?
RussiaRussia
Computer Games Tie-breakerComputer Games Tie-breaker
Possibly the first depiction of a video Possibly the first depiction of a video arcade game in a movie was in arcade game in a movie was in Soylent GreenSoylent Green. In which year was . In which year was this movie released? this movie released?
19731973 Soylent GreenSoylent Green was set in 2022 was set in 2022 The game was The game was Computer SpaceComputer Space, ,
released in 1971released in 1971
Round 7Round 7
“Name the three”“Name the three”
BafflerBaffler ““We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that
man with all his noble qualities, still bears in his bodily frame man with all his noble qualities, still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.”the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.”
““The universe we observe has precisely the properties we The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.”evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.”
““We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.”smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.”
““Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equals.”consider our equals.”
““I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions.”grinding out conclusions.”
““To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”walk again in so uninviting a country.”
Name3 Q1Name3 Q1
Name the three biggest grossing Name the three biggest grossing movies ever at the box office movies ever at the box office worldwide. worldwide.
(e.g. (e.g. Indiana JonesIndiana Jones) )
Name3 Q2Name3 Q2
Name the three most populous Name the three most populous metropolitan areas in the world. metropolitan areas in the world.
Name3 Q3Name3 Q3
Name the three most eaten fruits Name the three most eaten fruits in the USA, by weight. in the USA, by weight.
Name3 Q4Name3 Q4
Name the three largest islands Name the three largest islands in the world (excluding Antarctica in the world (excluding Antarctica and Australia). and Australia).
Name3 Q5Name3 Q5
Name the three most expensive Name the three most expensive breeds of dog. breeds of dog.
(e.g. terrier) (e.g. terrier)
Name3 Q6Name3 Q6
Name the three countries with the Name the three countries with the largest Muslim populations. largest Muslim populations.
Name3 Q7Name3 Q7
Name the three largest companies in Name the three largest companies in the world by revenue. the world by revenue.
Name3 Q8Name3 Q8
Name the three biggest-selling Name the three biggest-selling video game franchises worldwide. video game franchises worldwide.
Name3 Q9Name3 Q9
Name the three most prolific Name the three most prolific Olympic gold medal winners ever. Olympic gold medal winners ever.
Name3 Q10Name3 Q10
Name Australia’s three biggest Name Australia’s three biggest exports by value. exports by value.
Name3 Q1Name3 Q1
Name the three biggest grossing Name the three biggest grossing movies ever at the box office movies ever at the box office worldwide. worldwide.
TitanicTitanic Lord of the Rings 3Lord of the Rings 3 Pirates of the Caribbean 3Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Name3 Q2Name3 Q2
Name the three most populous Name the three most populous metropolitan areas in the world. metropolitan areas in the world.
TokyoTokyo SeoulSeoul Mexico CityMexico City
Name3 Q3Name3 Q3
Name the three most eaten fruits Name the three most eaten fruits in the USA, by weight. in the USA, by weight.
BananaBanana AppleApple OrangeOrange
Name3 Q4Name3 Q4
Name the three largest islands Name the three largest islands in the world (excluding Antarctica in the world (excluding Antarctica and Australia). and Australia).
GreenlandGreenland New GuineaNew Guinea BorneoBorneo
Name3 Q5Name3 Q5
Name the three most expensive Name the three most expensive breeds of dog. breeds of dog.
HuskyHusky BulldogBulldog SpanielSpaniel
Name3 Q6Name3 Q6
Name the three countries with the Name the three countries with the largest Muslim populations. largest Muslim populations.
IndonesiaIndonesia PakistanPakistan IndiaIndia
Name3 Q7Name3 Q7
Name the three largest companies in Name the three largest companies in the world by revenue. the world by revenue.
Wal-MartWal-Mart Exxon MobilExxon Mobil Royal Dutch ShellRoyal Dutch Shell
Name3 Q8Name3 Q8
Name the three biggest-selling Name the three biggest-selling video game franchises worldwide. video game franchises worldwide.
MarioMario PokemonPokemon The SimsThe Sims
Name3 Q9Name3 Q9
Name the three most prolific Name the three most prolific Olympic gold medal winners ever. Olympic gold medal winners ever.
Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps Larissa LatyninaLarissa Latynina Paavo NurmiPaavo Nurmi
Name3 Q10Name3 Q10
Name Australia’s three biggest Name Australia’s three biggest exports by value. exports by value.
CoalCoal Iron oreIron ore EducationEducation
Name3 Tie-breakerName3 Tie-breaker
Name the largest countries in the Name the largest countries in the world, by area. world, by area.
RussiaRussia CanadaCanada ChinaChina USAUSA BrazilBrazil AustraliaAustralia
IndiaIndia ArgentinaArgentina KazakhstanKazakhstan SudanSudan AlgeriaAlgeria CongoCongo
Overall Tie-breakerOverall Tie-breaker
Name a country where the capital is Name a country where the capital is not the largest city. not the largest city.
BafflerBaffler ““What a book a devil’s chaplain might write on the clumsy, What a book a devil’s chaplain might write on the clumsy,
wasteful, blundering, low, and horribly cruel work of nature!”wasteful, blundering, low, and horribly cruel work of nature!” ““We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man
with all his noble qualities, still bears in his bodily frame the with all his noble qualities, still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.”indelible stamp of his lowly origin.”
““The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.”good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.”
““We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.”insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.”
““Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equals.”consider our equals.”
““I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts and grinding out conclusions.”grinding out conclusions.”
““To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes better than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”than, the establishment of a new truth or fact.”
(About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk (About Australia) “He who thinks with me will never wish to walk again in so uninviting a country.”again in so uninviting a country.”