General Knowledge Quiz

[Efini92]

Aoraki, Qomolonga, denali, tahoma, kilimanjaro.

I am fairly sure Kilimanjaros name is subject to some debate, but there is no other name that is given to it consistently

Isn’t Everest called something else? I recall duo or deo as the start.

 

[TheEdge]

Kilimanjaro sounds like it could be the local name, is that a trick question?

It is, although there is no real consensus on a true long standing local name, Kilimanjaro is indeed the closest thing it has to a local name. Its one of those rare cases where the Europeans didn't come up with a new name.

Isn’t Everest called something else? I recall duo or deo as the start.

Chomolungma is one of a few ways of romanising the Nepalese name, however...

Aoraki, Qomolonga, denali, tahoma, kilimanjaro.

I am fairly sure Kilimanjaros name is subject to some debate, but there is no other name that is given to it consistently

Qomolangma (close enough) will also do. Your peak.

 

[yoyothehobo]

Which mainland european river has the position of being simultaneously its countries longest and shortest

 

[Efini92]

Which mainland european river has the position of being simultaneously its countries longest and shortest

Danube?

 

[yoyothehobo]

It is a single river in a single country

 

[MotCO]

Vatican City? (The Tiber?)

 

[yoyothehobo]

Vatican City? (The Tiber?)

Nope, need to think a little more outside of the box

 

[MotCO]

Malta has no rivers

 

[yoyothehobo]

Malta has no rivers

Not in mainland europe either

 

[TheEdge]

Does Monaco have a tiny little river?

 

[DaleCooper]

Which mainland european river has the position of being simultaneously its countries longest and shortest

Po?

 

[yoyothehobo]

Po?

Is the correct answer.

Is the longest river in italy, with the shortest name.

The river bed is yours...

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Po?

Is the correct answer.

Is the longest river in italy, with the shortest name.

The river bed is yours...

Wow that was out of the box thinking required .

 

[DaleCooper]

Wow that was out of the box thinking required .

It helps when you're told that you have to leave the box.

Is the correct answer.

Is the longest river in italy, with the shortest name.

The river bed is yours...

Thank you.

Next question:

I've adjusted:
Vertical tracking angle
Azimuth
Vertical tracking force
Anti-skating
Alignment

What am I now ready to do?

 

[Neo9320]

Lift/Blast off?

 

[yoyothehobo]

It helps when you're told that you have to leave the box.

Thank you.

Next question:

I've adjusted:
Vertical tracking angle
Azimuth
Vertical tracking force
Anti-skating
Alignment

What am I now ready to do?

Listen to dark side of the moon....on vinyl

Edit: should probably also turn off the lights and get comfy

 

[DaleCooper]

Lift/Blast off?

No

Listen to dark side of the moon....on vinyl

Edit: should probably also turn off the lights and get comfy

More likely to be "In the Land of the Grey and Pink".

Yes, they are all adjustments on a tonearm, your turn...

 

[yoyothehobo]

Which country has the oldest flag (ie. one that has been in continued use the longest to the present day)

 

[TheEdge]

I'm sure its one of the Baltic states.

Go with Latvia

 

[yoyothehobo]

I'm sure its one of the Baltic states.

Go with Latvia

incorrect i am afraid.

It isnt a baltic state either.

 

[TheEdge]

Denmark?

I'm sure its a Northern European one.

 

[Neo9320]

Norway?

 

[TheEdge]

Another punt if Denmark was wrong.

Japan

 

[yoyothehobo]

Denmark?

I'm sure its a Northern European one.

Denmark is the correct answer having used the same flag since 1219.

The floor is yours

 

[TheEdge]

Which non-Commonwealth nation uses an identical anthem to God Save the Queen?

 

[Spamcan81]

Which non-Commonwealth nation uses an identical anthem to God Save the Queen?

USA. Not it's national anthem as such but a patriotic song that gets sung at times. IIRC it was played at Trump's inauguration. Tune's the same but the words are different. IIRC at least one other country uses the same melody as the UK as its national anthem but its name escapes me at the moment.

 

[TheEdge]

USA. Not it's national anthem as such but a patriotic song that gets sung at times. IIRC it was played at Trump's inauguration. Tune's the same but the words are different. IIRC at least one other country uses the same melody as the UK as its national anthem but its name escapes me at the moment.

I'm after the "one other" you allude to where it is the actual anthem. Same exact melody as the UK.

 

[martinsh]

Latvia "Dievs Svetku Latviju"

 

[Peterthegreat]

Liechtenstein

 

[MotCO]

Another vote for Liechtenstein.