Quiz - for prizes
 

go to http://www.travel.com.au/trivia...

First 4 categories are pretty easy. Last one is a little harder - I am still trying to figure out the Tube Station. Also I believe one of their other questions does not offer the correct answer as an option.

[This message has been edited by alect (edited Nov 27, 2003).]

I think you have to be an AU resident to qualify for the prizes, but the trivia questions are fun to check out. I wish they would tell me the right answers though!

[This message has been edited by gt_croz (edited Nov 26, 2003).]

I can't get the site to work right now, but if you post the Tube question I can probably give you the answer (assuming it's London...)

I agree with this...I am referring to this Q:
The Trans-Siberian Railway, one of the world's finest train journeys, crosses how many time zones?

http://www.sandia.gov/ASCI/russia/Im..._timezones.gif

The options given are 3,5,7, and 9. I think the correct answer is actually 8. What should I do?? http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/frown.gif

My very knowldgeable friend, Mr Google, had absolutely no problems with this quiz http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

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[This message has been edited by kpc (edited Nov 27, 2003).]

Well yes I had the same issue with this one - but I figured it starts in a zone so it doesn't cross it - so I figured the correct answer was 7 (I found the zones on a web site somwhere).

The answer I had issue with was the current Chinese year - the correct answer was not even an option.

[This message has been edited by alect (edited Nov 27, 2003).]

Lux,

The questions is - Which one London Underground station does not contain any of the letters from the word "mackerel"? For the life of me after having gone through the station list twice I cannot find any station which fits this.

I'll give you a hint... It's as it's written on the tube map. For example, if something were written 'St' instead of 'Saint', then a, i and n are not included...

That's a good question. Have a look on the Jubilee Line.

Whilst you're looking for that, also try and find the two stations on the network that contain all the vowels in their names. One's in the centre and one's on the outskirts.

South Ealing (incidentally which I have used recently) and Mansion House??

[This message has been edited by alect (edited Nov 27, 2003).]

Ah, well, if it's a tube quiz you're after http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

http://www.goingunderground.net/goin...nd.netquiz.xls

Correct! Do you have any idea how long it took for me to find those two when I was first asked?

No I don't - SOuth Ealing was easy - Mansion House was harder - your clues helped there. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

Note that goat / sheep are the same thing in the Chinese horoscope http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

Try "Brixton" for the tube station Q http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif



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Bzzzt. Brixton has got an 'r' in it. Hint for the correct answer, it's a very sylvan place owned by a disciple.

Googling for 'world's oldest rainforest' comes up with a number of places claiming the title.

Edited to add:

What great fun the quiz is, I wasted a good hour late yesterday arvo completing it.



[This message has been edited by Craigo (edited Nov 27, 2003).]

For tube station, try "St John's Wood".

Agree the Rainforst question is misleading. Seems that most experts agree it is in Borneo, which is not given as an answer.

Also confusing could be the question about the world's longest river. There has been some confusion about where the Amazon actually starts (a new source was located only recenty) and finishes.

Anyway, all 50 questions now answered for me and Mrs NM. Thanks for the link.