From: esquel@sommarskog.se   
      
   Here is one of my occasional quizzes. 12 unasoorted questions of varying   
   degree of difficulty. As always, only use your knowledge. No googling,   
   asking the cat etc. Post your answers to the newsgroup. Each question is   
   worth one point. In case of a tie I will make a subjective evaluation of   
   the incorrect answers to name a single winner.   
      
   I plan to score this on Thursday Nov 2nd.   
      
   Have fun!   
      
      
   1. When was Moscow first established as a principality. Answer by giving a   
      half-century. For instance, if you think it happened this year, you would   
      answer "First half of 21st century."   
      
   2. The Italian film "Il Postino" ("The Postman") from 1994 tells a   
      fictive story, but one of the characters is a real-life Nobel   
      laureate in literature. Who?   
      
   3. Explain the Japanese term "karoshi".   
      
   4. What would you use Roundup for?   
      
   5. The Khazars, a Turkic people, dominated the land north of Caucasus during   
      a couple of centuries up around 950 AD. There is one thing which is   
      noticeable with them in terms of religion. What?   
      
   6. In linguistics, what sound change does "metathesis" refer to?   
      
   7. This band had already released three albums when they recruited a new   
      singer and released an album with the name of an European capital. This   
      album and the title track is probably their most well-known work. Name   
      the band.   
      
   8. Explain the term "Drowning on dry land".   
      
   9. If you are at the Roland Garros stadium, which sport are you likely to be   
      watching?   
      
   10, A logical consequence of the election results is that Donald T will come   
       back as a state leader. In which country?   
      
   11. Tata Group has business in a wide range of products and services. Their   
       origin and headquarters are in which country?   
      
   12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/P1000637.jpg. Name any of the   
       two lover boys.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)