Quiz - for prizes
Nov 26, 2003 | 11:32 pm
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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.
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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.
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Nov 26, 2003 | 11:40 pm
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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!
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Nov 27, 2003 | 3:15 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alect:
Also I believe one of their other questions does not offer the correct answer as an option.</font>
Also I believe one of their other questions does not offer the correct answer as an option.</font>
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??
My very knowldgeable friend, Mr Google, had absolutely no problems with this quiz
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Nov 27, 2003 | 9:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kpc:
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??
My very knowldgeable friend, Mr Google, had absolutely no problems with this quiz
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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??
My very knowldgeable friend, Mr Google, had absolutely no problems with this quiz
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The answer I had issue with was the current Chinese year - the correct answer was not even an option.
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Nov 27, 2003 | 9:37 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Lux:
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...)</font>
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...)</font>
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.
Nov 27, 2003 | 9:46 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alect:
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.</font>
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.</font>
Nov 27, 2003 | 10:30 am
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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.
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.
Nov 27, 2003 | 11:00 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Lux:
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.</font>
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.</font>
South Ealing (incidentally which I have used recently) and Mansion House??
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Nov 27, 2003 | 1:16 pm
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Nov 27, 2003 | 3:40 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alect:
South Ealing and Mansion House</font>
South Ealing and Mansion House</font>
Nov 27, 2003 | 4:00 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Lux:
Correct! Do you have any idea how long it took for me to find those two when I was first asked?</font>
Correct! Do you have any idea how long it took for me to find those two when I was first asked?</font>
Nov 27, 2003 | 6:18 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by alect:
The answer I had issue with was the current Chinese year - the correct answer was not even an option.</font>
The answer I had issue with was the current Chinese year - the correct answer was not even an option.</font>
Try "Brixton" for the tube station Q
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Nov 27, 2003 | 7:58 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kpc:
Note that goat / sheep are the same thing in the Chinese horoscope
Try "Brixton" for the tube station Q
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Note that goat / sheep are the same thing in the Chinese horoscope
Try "Brixton" for the tube station Q
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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.
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Nov 28, 2003 | 12:14 am
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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.
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.