From: pete.gayde@gmail.com   
      
   Erland Sommarskog wrote:   
   > 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."   
      
   First half of 15th 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?   
      
   Kills vegetation   
      
   >   
   > 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?   
      
   Tennis   
      
   >   
   > 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?   
      
   France   
      
   >   
   > 12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/P1000637.jpg. Name any of the   
   >      two lover boys.   
      
   Brezhnev   
      
   >   
      
   Pete Gayde   
      
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