7. What is the group of islands, now belonging to Spain, which
got its name from the fact that they were inhabited by extremely
big dogs?
11. In one Apollo mission, astronauts visited a space probe that had
previously soft-landed on the Moon. Name either the Apollo
mission (number required) or that space probe (number not
required) .
12. Three days before the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Soviet Union
tried to beat the Americans by launching an unmanned lunar
probe called Lunik 15. It crashed into the Moon, failing to
achieve its primary objective. What objective?
13. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle says there is a fundamental
limit to the accuracy of the measurement of two complimentary
measurements. If one of these measurements is position, what
is the other measurement?
14. The British scientist Paul Dirac derived a wave equation which
was consistent with the principles of quantum mechanics and the
special theory of relativity. The wave equation also predicted
the existence of this form of matter which was confirmed some
years later by the discovery of the positron. What form of.
matter did the equation predict?
** Final, Round 6 - History
* The Bayeux Tapestry
1. There are three monarchs depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Two are William of Normandy, who led the Norman invasion,
and Harold, his Anglo-Saxon opponent. Who is the third monarch?
3. The tapestry was twice displayed at the Louvre. The first time
was in 1804 during the reign of Napoleon. In what year was
the tapestry displayed at the Louvre for a second time?
* Discoveries
4. Within 5 years, when was oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia?
5. Within 10 years, when was gold first discovered in South Africa?
6. Within 20 years, when did Europeans first see a black swan?
8. At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the French Imperial Army
under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by a Seventh
Coalition led by British army, under the command of the Duke
of Wellington, and the Prussian army -- led by who?
10. The last gladiator competition in Rome took place on January 1
of what year (within 50 years)?
11. Muhammad began his march to conquer Mecca on January 1 of what
year (within 10)?
12. Pedro -lvares Cabral assigned the name "Rio de Janeiro" on
January 1 st of what year, after mistaking it for a river
entrance (within 5 years)?
14. Of the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, who
also won another Nobel Prize in a different category?
15. Several individuals were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while
imprisoned. Name *any one* of them.
** Final, Round 4 - Science
1. All modern commercial airliners have installed a system called
TCAS. What aspect of aircraft safety does TCAS address?
2. After years of aircraft accidents and incidents, it was found
that a contributing factor was the autocratic personality of
the captain or the too mild personality of more junior pilots
who were afraid to speak out. As a result, all pilots are now
required to go through CRM training. What does CRM stand for?
3. For safety reasons, airline crews are now required to do,
or talk about, only that which pertains to flying the aircraft.
This applies to key moments during the flight including taxiing,
take-off, and landing. What term is used to describe this?
* Scientific Offspring
4. In the 1700s, Lord Charles Cavendish was a leading light of
the Royal Society, winning the Copley medal for his research
on thermometers. What was the name of his son, who was one of
the great experimental scientists of the English Enlightenment
and who discovered hydrogen?
5. Pierre and Marie Curie were both Nobel laureates in Physics and
Marie was also awarded in Chemistry. What was the name of
their daughter, who also won a Nobel Prize in chemistry?
7. What is the group of islands, now belonging to Spain, which
got its name from the fact that they were inhabited by extremely
big dogs?
8. Marjorie was the name of the dog who, in the 1920s, led to the
successful development of which widely used hormone treatment?
9. A statue in Edinburgh shows the scientist who formulated the
equations of electromagnetism, with his dog Toby at his feet.
Who was Toby's owner?
11. In one Apollo mission, astronauts visited a space probe that had
previously soft-landed on the Moon. Name either the Apollo
mission (number required) or that space probe (number not
required) .
12. Three days before the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Soviet Union
tried to beat the Americans by launching an unmanned lunar
probe called Lunik 15. It crashed into the Moon, failing to
achieve its primary objective. What objective?
13. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle says there is a fundamental
limit to the accuracy of the measurement of two complimentary
measurements. If one of these measurements is position, what
is the other measurement?
14. The British scientist Paul Dirac derived a wave equation which
was consistent with the principles of quantum mechanics and the
special theory of relativity. The wave equation also predicted
the existence of this form of matter which was confirmed some
years later by the discovery of the positron. What form of.
matter did the equation predict?
15. Name this US physicist who in 1965 won a Nobel Prize for his
role in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was
also famous for popular books on physics and was a member of
the Rogers commission which investigated the space shuttle
Challenger disaster.
1. There are three monarchs depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Two are William of Normandy, who led the Norman invasion,
and Harold, his Anglo-Saxon opponent. Who is the third monarch?
3. The tapestry was twice displayed at the Louvre. The first time
was in 1804 during the reign of Napoleon. In what year was
the tapestry displayed at the Louvre for a second time?
4. Within 5 years, when was oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia?
5. Within 10 years, when was gold first discovered in South Africa?
6. Within 20 years, when did Europeans first see a black swan?
8. At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the French Imperial Army
under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by a Seventh
Coalition led by British army, under the command of the Duke
of Wellington, and the Prussian army -- led by who?
9. In the Charge of the Light Brigade the British light cavalry
fought against the Russian forces during the Crimean War. During
which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
10. The last gladiator competition in Rome took place on January 1
of what year (within 50 years)?
11. Muhammad began his march to conquer Mecca on January 1 of what
year (within 10)?
12. Pedro ?lvares Cabral assigned the name "Rio de Janeiro" on
January 1 st of what year, after mistaking it for a river
entrance (within 5 years)?
14. Of the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, who
also won another Nobel Prize in a different category?
15. Several individuals were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while
imprisoned. Name *any one* of them.
** Final, Round 4 - Science
* Aviation Safety
For those of you who may be nervous about air travel...
1. All modern commercial airliners have installed a system called
TCAS. What aspect of aircraft safety does TCAS address?
2. After years of aircraft accidents and incidents, it was found
that a contributing factor was the autocratic personality of
the captain or the too mild personality of more junior pilots
who were afraid to speak out. As a result, all pilots are now
required to go through CRM training. What does CRM stand for?
3. For safety reasons, airline crews are now required to do,
or talk about, only that which pertains to flying the aircraft.
This applies to key moments during the flight including taxiing,
take-off, and landing. What term is used to describe this?
* Scientific Offspring
Many scientists have had parents who were also famous scientists.
In each case, name the son or daughter. Full names required.
5. Pierre and Marie Curie were both Nobel laureates in Physics and
Marie was also awarded in Chemistry. What was the name of
their daughter, who also won a Nobel Prize in chemistry?
* Man's Best Friend
7. What is the group of islands, now belonging to Spain, which
got its name from the fact that they were inhabited by extremely
big dogs?
8. Marjorie was the name of the dog who, in the 1920s, led to the
successful development of which widely used hormone treatment?
9. A statue in Edinburgh shows the scientist who formulated the
equations of electromagnetism, with his dog Toby at his feet.
Who was Toby's owner?
* Manned Lunar Exploration
Most of the Apollo missions either landed on the Moon or came close.
Here are questions about these missions.
10. This astronaut was part of the crews of both Apollo 8 and
Apollo 13. He played a small role in the film "Apollo 13"
based on his mission. He passed away recently. Name him.
11. In one Apollo mission, astronauts visited a space probe that had
previously soft-landed on the Moon. Name either the Apollo
mission (number required) or that space probe (number not
required) .
12. Three days before the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Soviet Union
tried to beat the Americans by launching an unmanned lunar
probe called Lunik 15. It crashed into the Moon, failing to
achieve its primary objective. What objective?
* Quantum Mechanics
13. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle says there is a fundamental
limit to the accuracy of the measurement of two complimentary
measurements. If one of these measurements is position, what
is the other measurement?
14. The British scientist Paul Dirac derived a wave equation which
was consistent with the principles of quantum mechanics and the
special theory of relativity. The wave equation also predicted
the existence of this form of matter which was confirmed some
years later by the discovery of the positron. What form of.
matter did the equation predict?
15. Name this US physicist who in 1965 won a Nobel Prize for his
role in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was
also famous for popular books on physics and was a member of
the Rogers commission which investigated the space shuttle
Challenger disaster.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* Discoveries
4. Within 5 years, when was oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia?
5. Within 10 years, when was gold first discovered in South Africa?
* January 1
10. The last gladiator competition in Rome took place on January 1
of what year (within 50 years)?
11. Muhammad began his march to conquer Mecca on January 1 of what
year (within 10)?
12. Pedro |Ulvares Cabral assigned the name "Rio de Janeiro" on
January 1 st of what year, after mistaking it for a river
entrance (within 5 years)?
* Nobel Peace Prize Winners
13. Of all the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize and
died, who died youngest?
14. Of the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, who
also won another Nobel Prize in a different category?
15. Several individuals were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while
imprisoned. Name *any one* of them.
** Final, Round 4 - Science
* Aviation Safety
1. All modern commercial airliners have installed a system called
TCAS. What aspect of aircraft safety does TCAS address?
2. After years of aircraft accidents and incidents, it was found
that a contributing factor was the autocratic personality of
the captain or the too mild personality of more junior pilots
who were afraid to speak out. As a result, all pilots are now
required to go through CRM training. What does CRM stand for?
3. For safety reasons, airline crews are now required to do,
or talk about, only that which pertains to flying the aircraft.
This applies to key moments during the flight including taxiing,
take-off, and landing. What term is used to describe this?
* Scientific Offspring
Many scientists have had parents who were also famous scientists.
In each case, name the son or daughter. Full names required.
4. In the 1700s, Lord Charles Cavendish was a leading light of
the Royal Society, winning the Copley medal for his research
on thermometers. What was the name of his son, who was one of
the great experimental scientists of the English Enlightenment
and who discovered hydrogen?
5. Pierre and Marie Curie were both Nobel laureates in Physics and
Marie was also awarded in Chemistry. What was the name of
their daughter, who also won a Nobel Prize in chemistry?
6. William Herschel was one of the most important astronomers
of his time, discovering the first planet since classical times.
What was the name of his son, an astronomer who worked on double
stars and who was also a pioneer in photography?
* Man's Best Friend
7. What is the group of islands, now belonging to Spain, which
got its name from the fact that they were inhabited by extremely
big dogs?
8. Marjorie was the name of the dog who, in the 1920s, led to the
successful development of which widely used hormone treatment?
9. A statue in Edinburgh shows the scientist who formulated the
equations of electromagnetism, with his dog Toby at his feet.
Who was Toby's owner?
* Manned Lunar Exploration
Most of the Apollo missions either landed on the Moon or came close.
Here are questions about these missions.
10. This astronaut was part of the crews of both Apollo 8 and
Apollo 13. He played a small role in the film "Apollo 13"
based on his mission. He passed away recently. Name him.
11. In one Apollo mission, astronauts visited a space probe that had
previously soft-landed on the Moon. Name either the Apollo
mission (number required) or that space probe (number not
required) .
12. Three days before the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Soviet Union
tried to beat the Americans by launching an unmanned lunar
probe called Lunik 15. It crashed into the Moon, failing to
achieve its primary objective. What objective?
* Quantum Mechanics
13. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle says there is a fundamental
limit to the accuracy of the measurement of two complimentary
measurements. If one of these measurements is position, what
is the other measurement?
14. The British scientist Paul Dirac derived a wave equation which
was consistent with the principles of quantum mechanics and the
special theory of relativity. The wave equation also predicted
the existence of this form of matter which was confirmed some
years later by the discovery of the positron. What form of.
matter did the equation predict?
15. Name this US physicist who in 1965 won a Nobel Prize for his
role in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was
also famous for popular books on physics and was a member of
the Rogers commission which investigated the space shuttle
Challenger disaster.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* The Bayeux Tapestry
1. There are three monarchs depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Two are William of Normandy, who led the Norman invasion,
and Harold, his Anglo-Saxon opponent. Who is the third monarch?
2. One of the characters appearing most frequently on the tapestry
is the Bishop of Bayeux, who was also Willam's half-brother
and who fought at the Battle of Hastings. What was his name?
3. The tapestry was twice displayed at the Louvre. The first time
was in 1804 during the reign of Napoleon. In what year was
the tapestry displayed at the Louvre for a second time?
* Discoveries
4. Within 5 years, when was oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia?
5. Within 10 years, when was gold first discovered in South Africa?
6. Within 20 years, when did Europeans first see a black swan?
* Famous Battles
7. At the battle of Actium, Marcus Agrippa defeated the combined
navies of two enemies of Rome. Name either of their leaders.
8. At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the French Imperial Army
under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by a Seventh
Coalition led by British army, under the command of the Duke
of Wellington, and the Prussian army -- led by who?
9. In the Charge of the Light Brigade the British light cavalry
fought against the Russian forces during the Crimean War. During
which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
* January 1
10. The last gladiator competition in Rome took place on January 1
of what year (within 50 years)?
11. Muhammad began his march to conquer Mecca on January 1 of what
year (within 10)?
12. Pedro |Ulvares Cabral assigned the name "Rio de Janeiro" on
January 1 st of what year, after mistaking it for a river
entrance (within 5 years)?
* Nobel Peace Prize Winners
13. Of all the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize and
died, who died youngest?
14. Of the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, who
also won another Nobel Prize in a different category?
15. Several individuals were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while
imprisoned. Name *any one* of them.
** Final, Round 4 - Science
* Aviation Safety
For those of you who may be nervous about air travel...
1. All modern commercial airliners have installed a system called
TCAS. What aspect of aircraft safety does TCAS address?
2. After years of aircraft accidents and incidents, it was found
that a contributing factor was the autocratic personality of
the captain or the too mild personality of more junior pilots
who were afraid to speak out. As a result, all pilots are now
required to go through CRM training. What does CRM stand for?
3. For safety reasons, airline crews are now required to do,
or talk about, only that which pertains to flying the aircraft.
This applies to key moments during the flight including taxiing,
take-off, and landing. What term is used to describe this?
* Scientific Offspring
Many scientists have had parents who were also famous scientists.
In each case, name the son or daughter. Full names required.
4. In the 1700s, Lord Charles Cavendish was a leading light of
the Royal Society, winning the Copley medal for his research
on thermometers. What was the name of his son, who was one of
the great experimental scientists of the English Enlightenment
and who discovered hydrogen?
5. Pierre and Marie Curie were both Nobel laureates in Physics and
Marie was also awarded in Chemistry. What was the name of
their daughter, who also won a Nobel Prize in chemistry?
6. William Herschel was one of the most important astronomers
of his time, discovering the first planet since classical times.
What was the name of his son, an astronomer who worked on double
stars and who was also a pioneer in photography?
* Man's Best Friend
7. What is the group of islands, now belonging to Spain, which
got its name from the fact that they were inhabited by extremely
big dogs?
8. Marjorie was the name of the dog who, in the 1920s, led to the
successful development of which widely used hormone treatment?
9. A statue in Edinburgh shows the scientist who formulated the
equations of electromagnetism, with his dog Toby at his feet.
Who was Toby's owner?
* Manned Lunar Exploration
Most of the Apollo missions either landed on the Moon or came close.
Here are questions about these missions.
10. This astronaut was part of the crews of both Apollo 8 and
Apollo 13. He played a small role in the film "Apollo 13"
based on his mission. He passed away recently. Name him.
11. In one Apollo mission, astronauts visited a space probe that had
previously soft-landed on the Moon. Name either the Apollo
mission (number required) or that space probe (number not
required) .
12. Three days before the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Soviet Union
tried to beat the Americans by launching an unmanned lunar
probe called Lunik 15. It crashed into the Moon, failing to
achieve its primary objective. What objective?
* Quantum Mechanics
13. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle says there is a fundamental
limit to the accuracy of the measurement of two complimentary
measurements. If one of these measurements is position, what
is the other measurement?
14. The British scientist Paul Dirac derived a wave equation which
was consistent with the principles of quantum mechanics and the
special theory of relativity. The wave equation also predicted
the existence of this form of matter which was confirmed some
years later by the discovery of the positron. What form of.
matter did the equation predict?
15. Name this US physicist who in 1965 won a Nobel Prize for his
role in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was
also famous for popular books on physics and was a member of
the Rogers commission which investigated the space shuttle
Challenger disaster.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* The Bayeux Tapestry
1. There are three monarchs depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Two are William of Normandy, who led the Norman invasion,
and Harold, his Anglo-Saxon opponent. Who is the third monarch?
2. One of the characters appearing most frequently on the tapestry
is the Bishop of Bayeux, who was also Willam's half-brother
and who fought at the Battle of Hastings. What was his name?
3. The tapestry was twice displayed at the Louvre. The first time
was in 1804 during the reign of Napoleon. In what year was
the tapestry displayed at the Louvre for a second time?
* Discoveries
4. Within 5 years, when was oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia?
5. Within 10 years, when was gold first discovered in South Africa?
6. Within 20 years, when did Europeans first see a black swan?
* Famous Battles
7. At the battle of Actium, Marcus Agrippa defeated the combined
navies of two enemies of Rome. Name either of their leaders.
8. At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the French Imperial Army
under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by a Seventh
Coalition led by British army, under the command of the Duke
of Wellington, and the Prussian army -- led by who?
9. In the Charge of the Light Brigade the British light cavalry
fought against the Russian forces during the Crimean War. During
which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
* January 1
10. The last gladiator competition in Rome took place on January 1
of what year (within 50 years)?
11. Muhammad began his march to conquer Mecca on January 1 of what
year (within 10)?
12. Pedro |Ulvares Cabral assigned the name "Rio de Janeiro" on
January 1 st of what year, after mistaking it for a river
entrance (within 5 years)?
* Nobel Peace Prize Winners
13. Of all the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize and
died, who died youngest?
14. Of the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, who
also won another Nobel Prize in a different category?
15. Several individuals were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while
imprisoned. Name *any one* of them.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-12-01,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 4 - Science
* Aviation Safety
For those of you who may be nervous about air travel...
1. All modern commercial airliners have installed a system called
TCAS. What aspect of aircraft safety does TCAS address?
2. After years of aircraft accidents and incidents, it was found
that a contributing factor was the autocratic personality of
the captain or the too mild personality of more junior pilots
who were afraid to speak out. As a result, all pilots are now
required to go through CRM training. What does CRM stand for?
3. For safety reasons, airline crews are now required to do,
or talk about, only that which pertains to flying the aircraft.
This applies to key moments during the flight including taxiing,
take-off, and landing. What term is used to describe this?
* Scientific Offspring
Many scientists have had parents who were also famous scientists.
In each case, name the son or daughter. Full names required.
4. In the 1700s, Lord Charles Cavendish was a leading light of
the Royal Society, winning the Copley medal for his research
on thermometers. What was the name of his son, who was one of
the great experimental scientists of the English Enlightenment
and who discovered hydrogen?
5. Pierre and Marie Curie were both Nobel laureates in Physics and
Marie was also awarded in Chemistry. What was the name of
their daughter, who also won a Nobel Prize in chemistry?
6. William Herschel was one of the most important astronomers
of his time, discovering the first planet since classical times.
What was the name of his son, an astronomer who worked on double
stars and who was also a pioneer in photography?
* Man's Best Friend
7. What is the group of islands, now belonging to Spain, which
got its name from the fact that they were inhabited by extremely
big dogs?
8. Marjorie was the name of the dog who, in the 1920s, led to the
successful development of which widely used hormone treatment?
9. A statue in Edinburgh shows the scientist who formulated the
equations of electromagnetism, with his dog Toby at his feet.
Who was Toby's owner?
* Manned Lunar Exploration
Most of the Apollo missions either landed on the Moon or came close.
Here are questions about these missions.
10. This astronaut was part of the crews of both Apollo 8 and
Apollo 13. He played a small role in the film "Apollo 13"
based on his mission. He passed away recently. Name him.
11. In one Apollo mission, astronauts visited a space probe that had
previously soft-landed on the Moon. Name either the Apollo
mission (number required) or that space probe (number not
required) .
12. Three days before the Apollo 11 lunar mission, the Soviet Union
tried to beat the Americans by launching an unmanned lunar
probe called Lunik 15. It crashed into the Moon, failing to
achieve its primary objective. What objective?
* Quantum Mechanics
13. Heisenberg's uncertainty principle says there is a fundamental
limit to the accuracy of the measurement of two complimentary
measurements. If one of these measurements is position, what
is the other measurement?
14. The British scientist Paul Dirac derived a wave equation which
was consistent with the principles of quantum mechanics and the
special theory of relativity. The wave equation also predicted
the existence of this form of matter which was confirmed some
years later by the discovery of the positron. What form of.
matter did the equation predict?
15. Name this US physicist who in 1965 won a Nobel Prize for his
role in the development of quantum electrodynamics. He was
also famous for popular books on physics and was a member of
the Rogers commission which investigated the space shuttle
Challenger disaster.
** Final, Round 6 - History
* The Bayeux Tapestry
1. There are three monarchs depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Two are William of Normandy, who led the Norman invasion,
and Harold, his Anglo-Saxon opponent. Who is the third monarch?
2. One of the characters appearing most frequently on the tapestry
is the Bishop of Bayeux, who was also Willam's half-brother
and who fought at the Battle of Hastings. What was his name?
3. The tapestry was twice displayed at the Louvre. The first time
was in 1804 during the reign of Napoleon. In what year was
the tapestry displayed at the Louvre for a second time?
* Discoveries
4. Within 5 years, when was oil first discovered in Saudi Arabia?
5. Within 10 years, when was gold first discovered in South Africa?
6. Within 20 years, when did Europeans first see a black swan?
* Famous Battles
7. At the battle of Actium, Marcus Agrippa defeated the combined
navies of two enemies of Rome. Name either of their leaders.
8. At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the French Imperial Army
under the command of Napoleon I was defeated by a Seventh
Coalition led by British army, under the command of the Duke
of Wellington, and the Prussian army -- led by who?
9. In the Charge of the Light Brigade the British light cavalry
fought against the Russian forces during the Crimean War. During
which battle did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
* January 1
10. The last gladiator competition in Rome took place on January 1
of what year (within 50 years)?
11. Muhammad began his march to conquer Mecca on January 1 of what
year (within 10)?
12. Pedro -lvares Cabral assigned the name "Rio de Janeiro" on
January 1 st of what year, after mistaking it for a river
entrance (within 5 years)?
* Nobel Peace Prize Winners
13. Of all the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize and
died, who died youngest?
14. Of the individuals who have won the Nobel Peace Prize, who
also won another Nobel Prize in a different category?
15. Several individuals were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while
imprisoned. Name *any one* of them.
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