Mellophant Trivia Quiz Main Thread.

[The Original An Gadaí]

Okay, after a delay I am ready to begin the First (and potentially last ) Mellophant Trivia Quiz. We have 22 contestants and there will be 10 rounds.

How we play.

I will post a set of 22 questions for each round. Each question will initially be offered to a single competitor. For example, a question might read "1a An Gadaí - What is the capital city of France?"

The named contestant has 24hrs in which to answer the question or say they don't know the answer. If they are incorrect, don't know the answer, or haven't posted within 24hrs of the question being asked I shall open up the question to other competitors and the first correct answer wins. Please do not attempt to answer another poster's question until I have posted the OK to do so.

In the case of you getting your addressed question correct you receive 10 points, if you get another poster's question correct you receive 5 points.

After 10 rounds the poster with the highest number of points wins the game. If at the end of round 10 we have a tie there will be a three question sudden death, each of the final contestants will receive three questions and the one who gets more right wins. If they all get the three questions correct, or incorrect, supplementary questions can be asked.

There is to be no googling. I can't stop anybody googling an answer but if you do it then you're an asshole, beneath my contempt.

The first round will be posted at (approx.) 5pm EST (10pm GMT) today. I will post each round at (approx.) that same time every day for the next 10 days. In the case of unforeseen circumstance where I can't post at that time I shall try to get Peps, Skaldy or some other non-contestant to post the questions at that time.

Rounds will include a geography round, a literature round, a music round, a film round, a specialist topic round (for my sins!), and several general knowledge rounds.

Thanks to all participants and to question helpers Peps and Skaldy. I hope I have explained everything clearly, if anyone has any questions on the rule please post. I hope everyone has fun.

The winner gets a prize. If I'm feeling generous the second placed winner might also get a prize.

[Myrnalene]

Thank you for doing this, Aggie!

[OneCentStamp]

Yes! I'm excited and looking forward to feeling comparatively stupid!

[The Original An Gadaí]

*Drum Roll*

ROUND ONE BEGINS NOW

1.1. Zuul - Which politician, formerly President of their country, is the co-author of the book Judo: History, Theory, Practice?

1.2. Laughing Lagomorph - What is the name of Scotland's longest river?

1.3. Oliveloaf - If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?

1.4. Orual - How many centimetres (or centimeters if you prefer) are there in 7 foot?

1.5. AndrewRyan - Who is the current President of Argentina?

1.6. Marsilia - When asked had he anything to declare this author exclaimed, "I have nothing to declare but my genius!"

1.7. Inner Stickler - Apart from Portuguese and Spanish, name two offical languages of continental South American countries.

1.8. Myrnalene - What symbol was first linked to the (US) Democratic party in an 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast?

1.9. Cluricaun - What is the incongruous nickname of the short 1969 war between Honduras and El Salvador?

1.10. What Exit? - In 1997, Britain reliquished control of this Asian colony.

1.11. Revs - Who won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar at the 2008 Academy Awards for his portrayal of a murderer?

1.12. vison - Which was the 48th (US) state admitted to the Union?

1.13. Feirefiz - What is Don Diego De La Vega's secret identity?

1.14. Exy - Which country's flag is this?



1.15. ivan astikov - In television's The Simpsons, who founded the town of Shelbyville?

1.16. Taumpy - In what asinine videogame did Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame make his first appearance?

1.17. iampunha - With which real English County is Thomas Hardy's fictionalised Wessex most associated?

1.18. jali - What was Britney Spears' first smash hit single?

1.19. OneCentStamp - In what year did Youtube go online?

1.20. Katriona - Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth?

1.21. kk fusion - Name the country.



1.22. Spitzbergen - Thanks to John S. Pemberton you can enjoy this product

You each have 24hrs to answer your question. If you don't post an answer within 24hrs I will offer your question up for other posters to answer. Please do not post answers to any but your own question. Good luck! Round Two will be posted at approximately the same time tomorrow.

[Oliveloaf]

England? (oh please, oh please)

[Taumpy]

1.16. Taumpy - In what asinine videogame did Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame make his first appearance?

Donkey Kong

[Revs]

Heath Ledger?

[Zuul]

1.1. Zuul - Which politician, formerly President of their country, is the co-author of the book Judo: History, Theory, Practice?

Oh crap. The only ex-President I can think of who practices judo is Vladimir Putin. So, him?

*fingers crossed*

[Cluricaun]

1.9 - The Bananna war?

[Feirefiz]

1.13. Feirefiz - What is Don Diego De La Vega's secret identity?

No idea. Spanish, vaguely aristocratic and a secret identity? Zorro?

[Orual]

1.4. Orual - How many centimetres (or centimeters if you prefer) are there in 7 foot?

MAAATH. WHHYYYY.

7 feet = 84 inches

1 inch = ~2.5 cm

84 * 2.5 = 210 cm

[Marsilia]

1.6. Marsilia - When asked had he anything to declare this author exclaimed, "I have nothing to declare but my genius!"

Oscar Wilde?

[ivan astikov]

1.15. ivan astikov - In television's The Simpsons, who founded the town of Shelbyville?

Let's hope round 2 is easier, cos I've got nothing here.

[Zuul]

No, ivan! One of those crazed Simpsons fans will get your points now. You can't let that happen.

[ivan astikov]

Ah well, it's too late now.

[What Exit?]

1.10. What Exit? - In 1997, Britain reliquished control of this Asian colony.

Hong Kong after the conclusion of the 99 year lease they returned it in good shape to China.

[AndrewRyan]

*Drum Roll*



1.5. AndrewRyan - Who is the current President of Argentina?

That would be Christina Fernandez de Kerchner.

[What Exit?]

Ah well, it's too late now.

At least take a wild guess, I don't know it either but I could and would just guess. Mine was easy at least.

[iampunha]

Christ.

1.17. iampunha - With which real English County is Thomas Hardy's fictionalised Wessex most associated?

Could I switch questions with jali? I know the answer to her question!

Um ... West Essex.

(Was so tempted to respond with Yoknapatawpha.)

[Trojan Man]

I have no clue, so I'll guess. Electric razor?

[Exy]

1.14. Exy - Which country's flag is this?

Well, shit. Okay, it's something Nordic, right? I'm gonna guess Sweden.


ETA: Shit, nope.

[Trojan Man]

Coca-Cola?!?!?! No-one invented that! It's just robot sweat!

[The Original An Gadaí]

Coca-Cola?!?!?! No-one invented that! It's just robot sweat!

Please do not google the answer once you have posted (wait til at least the edit window has ended!) and post the correct answer as questions you get wrong are then made open to other posters. This question will be removed from the run-off questions.

[Myrnalene]

1.8. Myrnalene - What symbol was first linked to the (US) Democratic party in an 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast?

This had better be the donkey or I will be so pissed.

[kk fusion]

1.21 Egypt.

[Inner Stickler]

Japanese and Italian?

[Completely Baffled]

How do I get in on this? Bah.

[The Original An Gadaí]

How do I get in on this? Bah.

You'll have to wait to sign up for the next game we play.

[The Original An Gadaí]

Time is running out in Round 1 if you haven't already answered your question you better get your skates on!

[OneCentStamp]

1.19. OneCentStamp - In what year did Youtube go online?

I'm going to say...2006.

[Exy]

Time is running out in Round 1 if you haven't already answered your question you better get your skates on!

AGs, do we have to wait for a post from you before posting our answers to other people's questions? Or can we do that right at 5 pm EST?

[The Original An Gadaí]

Wait until I give the go ahead please.

[The Original An Gadaí]

ROUND 2


2.1. Zuul - What's so special about Nigel Tufnel's amplifier?

2.2. Laughing Lagomorph - Mineola and Loquat are types of what?

2.3. Oliveloaf - In 1995 a Japanese earthquake killed thousands, which city bore the brunt of the damage?

2.4. Orual - What is the capital city of Slovenia?

2.5. AndrewRyan - Where is the Moscow Sea located?

2.6. Marsilia - The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event?

2.7. Inner Stickler - Which is the world's smallest Republic?

2.8. Myrnalene - Which city stands on the banks of the Bosphorus?

2.9. Cluricaun - What is the Edge's real name?

2.10. What Exit? - What is the most recent name of the world's tallest building?

2.11. Revs - Who is the only actor to appear in both The Magnificent Seven and The Dirty Dozen?

2.12. vison - What is Bono's real name?

2.13. Feirefiz - What is thanatology the scientific study of?

2.14. Exy - What type of animal is a corvid?

2.15. ivan astikov - What is the capital of the US state of Maryland?

2.16. Taumpy - Who, according to a diary entry, said on March 17 1912 "I am just going outside and may be some time"?

2.17. iampunha - What was the name of Madonna's 1990 greatest hits collection?

2.18. jali - In what year did the Korean War end?

2.19. OneCentStamp - How many stars are there in the flag of the European Union?

2.20. Katriona - What is Principal Seymour Skinner's real name?

2.21. kk fusion - What is Tiger Wood's real first name?

2.22. Spitzbergen - What was the terrorist group responsible for the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes?

You each have 24hrs to answer your question. If you don't post an answer within 24hrs I will offer your question up for other posters to answer. Please do not post answers to any but your own question. Good luck! Round Three will be posted at approximately the same time tomorrow.


RUN OFF QUESTIONS TO FOLLOW IN NEXT POST

[Exy]

1.14. Exy - What type of animal is a corvid?

Crows.

[Orual]

1.4. Orual - What is the capital city of Slovenia?

Ljubjania??

[Feirefiz]

1.13. Feirefiz - What is thanatology the scientific study of?

Death

[Marsilia]

1.6. Marsilia - The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event?

That would be the Masters golf tournament.

[OneCentStamp]

1.19. OneCentStamp - How many stars are there in the flag of the European Union?

(whimpers)...21?

[The Original An Gadaí]

We had at least one no show and a few answers that were incorrect
Ok the run off questions which are open to anyone are as follows (5 points to the poster who gets the answer first):


What was Britney Spears' first smash hit single?

If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?

Apart from Portuguese and Spanish, name two offical languages of continental South American countries.

What is the incongruous nickname of the short 1969 war between Honduras and El Salvador?

Who won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar at the 2008 Academy Awards for his portrayal of a murderer?

Which was the 48th (US) state admitted to the Union?

Which country's flag is this?

In television's The Simpsons, who founded the town of Shelbyville?

With which real English County is Thomas Hardy's fictionalised Wessex most associated?

In what year did Youtube go online?

Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth?

[Myrnalene]

What was Britney Spears' first smash hit single?

Hit Me Baby One More Time

[Exy]

Okay, here's my followup answers.


1.3. Oliveloaf - If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?
Singapore


1.7. Inner Stickler - Apart from Portuguese and Spanish, name two offical languages of continental South American countries.
English and Dutch


1.15. ivan astikov - In television's The Simpsons, who founded the town of Shelbyville?
Shelbyville Manhattan (one-time best friend of Springfield's founder, Jebediah Springfield)


1.18. jali - What was Britney Spears' first smash hit single?
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time


1.19. OneCentStamp - In what year did Youtube go online?
I think it was 2005.


1.20. Katriona - Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth?
Does K2 count as a name?

[OneCentStamp]

Which was the 48th (US) state admitted to the Union?

In what year did Youtube go online?

Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth?

Arizona, 2005, K2.

[Myrnalene]

If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?

The UK?

[Orual]

If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?

Singapore

Apart from Portuguese and Spanish, name two offical languages of continental South American countries.

English and Quechua

Which was the 48th (US) state admitted to the Union?

Arizona?

Which country's flag is this?

Norway

With which real English County is Thomas Hardy's fictionalised Wessex most associated?

Sussex

In what year did Youtube go online?

2003

Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth.

K2

[Oliveloaf]

Got one! Got one!

1.3. Oliveloaf - In 1995 a Japanese earthquake killed thousands, which city bore the brunt of the damage?

Also an Iron Chef: Kobe

I don't know why, but I recall this well. Largely, I think, because Kobe was supposed to be quake proof, but suffered some pretty serious damage.

[Cluricaun]

Which country's flag is this?

Denmark?

[The Original An Gadaí]

Hit Me Baby One More Time

Yep

[AndrewRyan]

We had at least one no show and a few answers that were incorrect
Ok the run off questions which are open to anyone are as follows (5 points to the poster who gets the answer first):


What was Britney Spears' first smash hit single?

...baby one more time

[The Original An Gadaí]

Okay, here's my followup answers.


1.3. Oliveloaf - If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?
Singapore

1.7. Inner Stickler - Apart from Portuguese and Spanish, name two offical languages of continental South American countries.
English and Dutch

1.15. ivan astikov - In television's The Simpsons, who founded the town of Shelbyville?
Shelbyville Manhattan (one-time best friend of Springfield's founder, Jebediah Springfield)

1.19. OneCentStamp - In what year did Youtube go online?
I think it was 2005.

1.20. Katriona - Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth?
Does K2 count as a name?

Yep on all these.

[Feirefiz]

What is the incongruous nickname of the short 1969 war between Honduras and El Salvador?

The Football/Soccer War