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General Knowledge Quiz
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| Kami |
Posted on 17-04-2012 14:29
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While being awfully bored at school, i've decided to organize a general knowledge quiz. The quiz will have 6 rounds, varying from sports to geography. In each round, you can earn an amount of points and the winner will obviously be the one with the most points after all 6 rounds have passed. You can join in at any point, but will not be able to take part in previous rounds though.
You will have a week time to solve the questions of each round. I will post the questions in this thread. The purpose is the answer the questions by heart, and not do any googling. After the week is finished, i will announce the scores and answers to the questions, along with the questions for the next round. The rounds will be as following:
Round 1: Geography
Round 2: Languages
Round 3: Economics
Round 4: Sports
Round 5: History
Round 6: Animals
This is of course just for fun, and i realize it would be very easy to cheat (mostly due to Wikipedia), but i'd like to ask people not to, as it takes the fun away from people that actually know the answer. So, don't cheat  .
I will post the questions for the first round later today, send the answers via PM to me (Kami). Don't post them here!
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 17-04-2012 14:32
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Great, i used to be good at sort of these, it will be nice to test my brain after so long off-school. 
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| MrDemus |
Posted on 17-04-2012 14:35
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Awesome  I really hope people won't use Google or anything, as it would ruin the fun completely.
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| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 17-04-2012 14:37
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Nice! I'll probably do well at geography. The rest of them - not so good. 
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| Kami |
Posted on 17-04-2012 15:47
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Round 1: Geography
| Question 1: From which country is Maputo the capital? | /1 |
| Question 2: How many times is the moons diameter smaller than the sun? Approximately. | | /1 | | | a. 200 times | | b. 400 times | | c. 600 times | | d. 800 times |
| Question 3: What’s the name of the biggest desert on earth? | /1 | |
| Question 4: Name the 3 longest rivers in the world. (You get 1 point for each correct river, and 1 bonus point if they are in the right order) | /3+1 |
| Question 5: What’s the smallest country in the world? | /1 |
| Question 6: From what country is the following flag? | /1 |
| Question 7: Name the 7 countries the Andes passes through. Also name the continent it’s on. (You earn 0.5 for each correct answer) | /4 |
PM the answers to me, the round will close sunday 24.00 GMT +1.
Good luck!
Edited by Kami on 17-04-2012 16:12
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| Crommy |
Posted on 17-04-2012 15:57
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Question 2: How many times is the moon smaller than the sun? /1
a. 200 times
b. 400 times
c. 600 times
d. 800 times
None of those are even close to the correct answer
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| brewers90 |
Posted on 17-04-2012 15:59
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I was thinking that 
Plus, it's not, strictly speaking, Geography, but more science/physics.
Also, for Q5, what's the definition of a country? It could be a bit of a trick question.
Wow, I think I'm taking it too seriously!  |
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| Wiley |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:00
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Crommy wrote:
Question 2: How many times is the moon smaller than the sun? /1
a. 200 times
b. 400 times
c. 600 times
d. 800 times
None of those are even close to the correct answer
+1
nor is that geography
and +1 on what is a country
i'm a geography student so im taking too seriously
Edited by Wiley on 17-04-2012 16:01
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:06
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Wiley wrote:
Crommy wrote:
Question 2: How many times is the moon smaller than the sun? /1
a. 200 times
b. 400 times
c. 600 times
d. 800 times
None of those are even close to the correct answer
+1
nor is that geography
and +1 on what is a country
i'm a geography student so im taking too seriously
You wrong guys I am doing physics at A-Level and one of those answers is right one ( well actually to be precise its... sun is x16 bigger than moon
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| kumazan |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:08
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Cool, I'm definitely taking part on this. I'll be PM'ing my answers soon.
Edit: Oh well I hadn't seen all the, uhm, objections. I'll wait then.
Edited by kumazan on 17-04-2012 16:10
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| Kami |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:10
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@Question 2: I'm talking about the diameter, will add that in. I've checked at a few difference sources and the approximate answer is among those. While it's not pure geography, i would add our planetary system under this category.
@Q5: https://en.wikiped...ki/Country
Don't really know how other to describe it. So the smallest independent state.
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| Deda |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:12
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Well, if you compare the diameters, than one of the answers is correct. But if you compare volumes, you can fill the volume of the Sun with no fewer than 76.000.000 moons, and you'd even have free space left.
Just sayin'.
Edited by Deda on 17-04-2012 16:15
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
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| Kami |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:13
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Rephrased question 2 about the sun/moon a bit. We're talking about the diameter. Also, it's approximately . if anyone wants to change his answer because of this, you are able to.
Edited by Kami on 17-04-2012 16:13
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| canojuancho |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:21
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| Crommy |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:33
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Alakagom wrote:
Wiley wrote:
Crommy wrote:
Question 2: How many times is the moon smaller than the sun? /1
a. 200 times
b. 400 times
c. 600 times
d. 800 times
None of those are even close to the correct answer
+1
nor is that geography
and +1 on what is a country
i'm a geography student so im taking too seriously
You wrong guys I am doing physics at A-Level and one of those answers is right one ( well actually to be precise its... sun is x16 bigger than moon
What measurement are you using for the Sun being 16 times larger than the Moon?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:36
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Crommy wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Wiley wrote:
Crommy wrote:
Question 2: How many times is the moon smaller than the sun? /1
a. 200 times
b. 400 times
c. 600 times
d. 800 times
None of those are even close to the correct answer
+1
nor is that geography
and +1 on what is a country
i'm a geography student so im taking too seriously
You wrong guys I am doing physics at A-Level and one of those answers is right one ( well actually to be precise its... sun is x16 bigger than moon
What measurement are you using for the Sun being 16 times larger than the Moon?
No, I meant one of the answers is right and to be more precise its actually one of the answers, like e.g 216, 416, 616, 816 bigger in diameter The 'x' meant 2,4,6 and 8. Dunno why I didn't write that before clearer.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:46
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Sent my answers. This seems fun. I'm not sure about one or another answers, though. |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 17-04-2012 16:56
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I had to guess question two, although knowing a bit about the relation of earth and sun might have been useful. The other answers should be correct.
Pretty easy round, but i will fail in rounds 2 and 3 for sure.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 17-04-2012 17:03
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Sent mine now as well.
Knew most of them, but had to guess on one or two.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 17-04-2012 17:10
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Already sent mine too. I'm unsure of a couple of them, but I think the rest are correct. We'll see.
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