QuoteReplyTopic: Total Quiz XIII - Results and Awards Posted: 26-Oct-2006 at 12:00
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Introduction: TQ is a history trivia contest. Anyone is free to participate and the contest is open to all forum members and guests.
Instructions: Go
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questions. You are allowed an unlimited number of submissions and you
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answering. Points are awarded for correct answers. The participant with
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Edited by Imperator Invictus - 28-Oct-2006 at 12:58
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Answers for Questions Answered in Round One
Question 1
Who is widely acknowledged as the founder of Islam? (Question by poirot)
Answer: Muhammad, The Prophet
Question 2
What chief of the Ottawa led a rebellion against the British in North America in 1763? (Question by Invictus)
Answer: Pontiac
Question 3
Upon what existing city did Constantine build a new city in 330 A.D. which he called "New Rome"? (Question by Invictus)
Answer: Byzantium
Question 4
What ancient city, founded by a great conqueror, was known for a lighthouse and a library? (Question by poirot)
Answer: Alexandria
Question 5
What King of the Mali Empire was known for incorporating Timbuktu into his empire and his famed pilgramage to Mecca? (Question by Invictus)
Answer: Mansa Musa
Question 6
What
is the name of a famous literary piece, commonly accepted as the work
of a noblewoman during the Heian Period in Japan, is also arguably
claimed by many to be the first novel in the world? (Question by poirot)
Answer: The Tale of Genji
Question 7
What civilization overthrew Hammurabi's Dynasty? (Question by Invictus)
Answer: Hittites.
While Kassites rule Babylon shortly afterward, the dynasty was already
deposed by the Hittites. There are no known Babylonian Kings of the
same dynasty after Samsu-Ditana was overthrown in the Hittite Invasion.
Since the question was about the overthrow of the dynasy, Hittites is
the clear answer. The Kassites did not rule Babylon until 24 years
after Samsu-Ditana, the last King of Hammurabi's dynasty, was
overthrown. During the gap period, the rule of Babylon may have passed
to another foreign dynasty known as the "Sea-Land" Dynasty. (Source:
Journal of Cuneiform Studies, 1957)
Question 8
As
the important statesmen gathered in Versailles to end the Great War and
reorganize the balance of power, an unknown young nationalist who
worked in various odd jobs and spoke multiple languages tried to voice
his disapproval, but to no avail. The likes of Woodrew Wilson, David
Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau never knew that the young
nationalist would one day rise up and become an important statesman
himself. Embracing a leftist ideology and embraced as his nation's
idol, he led an independence movement against one foreign power and a
major conflict against another. Today, an important city is named after
him and a national currency bears his picture. Who is he? (Question by poirot)
Answer: Ho Chi Minh, father of the independence and communist movements in Vietnam
Question 9
With
the help of a military genius, my armies terriorized an entire
continent, and were only stopped by the news of my uncle's death.
Later, I set up my capital close to a 'sea.' Though questions about my
father's bloodline and legitmacy circulated among my extended family, I
was quite influential and helped one of my cousins ascend to power.
After my death, one of my brothers eventually took my place and waged
wars against another cousin of mine. Who am I? (Question by poirot)
Answer: I
am Batu Khan, son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan. Jochi's
parentage was questioned because Genghis' wife Borte may have conceived
Jochi while she was a captive of the Merekids. With the command of
Subotai, Batu's Mongol invasion of Europe devastated much of the
continent, only to be stopped by the news of Ogedei Khan's decease.
Upon return, Batu consolidated his power and built his capital at
Sarai, close to the Caspian Sea. Batu helped his cousin Mongke ascend
to the Great Khan, at the expense of Ogedei's clan. After Batu's death,
his brother Berke eventually became Khan and waged wars with Hulegu
Khan, who established the IlKhanate.
Question 10
Mother
and daughter. Both mother and daughter shared the same name, and both
married famous husbands whose ideals were radical for their times. The
mother was herself a radical, was best known for a radical and
influential piece of writing, and died soon after giving birth to the
daughter. The daughter grew up and later produced a very well known
piece of writing of her own. 1. Name the mother and her most
influential piece of writing. 2. Name the daughter and her most famous
piece of writing. (Question by poirot)
Answer: 1.
The mother is Mary Wollstonecraft, author of A Vindication of the
Rights of Woman, who married radical atheist philosopher William
Godwin.
2. The daughter is Mary Shelley (also known as Mary Wollstonecraft
Godwin), author of Frankenstein, who married romantic poet Percy Bysshe
Shelley.
Question 11
In
the 15th century, I rose from a very religious upbringing to become
leader of a powerful tribe whose name begins with the letter "Z." We
conquered a major city with a name similar to the surrounding
landscape. Other famous warriors have come from the country this city
is now capital of, though not many have been honorable. Who am I? (Question by Mila)
Answer: Sharifa Fatima
Question 12
I
was extremely wealthy and well known for defeating a famous rebel. For
a while, I essentially ruled a great power with two other powerful men,
until one day I got ambitious and decided to attack a powerful empire.
Needless to say, I suffered defeat in a decisive battle, as my heavy
infantry proved no match for the enemy's cavalry tactics. As a result,
both my son and I were killed. Some captive soldiers from my shattered
army were exiled, by the enemy empire, to remote regions, where they
were believed to have encountered forces from another powerful empire.
Who am I? (Question by poirot)
Answer: I
am Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of the richest men in Rome, known to
have defeated Spartacus, and formed the First Triumviate with Pompey
and Caesar. Crassus' campaign against the Parthian Empire ended in
disaster and his own beheading by the Parthians. After the decisive
Battle of Carrhae, some of the captive soldiers in Crassus' army were
exiled to the eastern frontier of Parthia, where they most possibly
encountered forces from the Han Empire.
Question 13
Though
of humble origins, her beauty elevated her to imperial ranks. Her
husband died young and consequently, as mother of the youthful heir,
she began to taste the nectar of power. Her thirst for power was so
great that she eventually mercilessly deposed her discontent son and
ruled alone. As a result of her actions, a new emperor was crowned in
the west. After relishing in power for years, she was brought down to
earth by a coup, and died in exile. Who was she? (Question by poirot)
Answer: Empress
Irene, the beautiful Athenian who later became ruler of the Byzantine
Empire. She blinded her own son, Constantine VI, to secure her position
as sole ruler of Byzantium. Seizing upon the lack of a male Roman
Emperor, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the new Roman Emperor.
Irene was eventually brought down by conspirators and exiled. Note, the
answer is not Empress Wu, because Empress Wu never died in exile.
Question 14
I
was a king of two countries. Before I became King, I participated in
the killing of a lot of innocent people. Some time later, I was chosen
as king of a great country. I literally escaped a few months after my
coronation to claim the throne of another country. Who am I and of
which two countries was I king? (Question by cavalry4ever)
Answer: I was known as Henry III of Valois in Polish-Lithuanian Commowealth or Henry III in France
Question 15
A
Tale of Two Generals. One general was famously featured in a painting,
while the other, in a novel. The two commanders led two opposing armies
in a decisive battle of a much bigger war that has more than one name.
Both generals led brilliant military careers prior to the battle, but
both suffered wounds from the battle and died as a result. The outcome
of the battle eventually led to the end of one country's dominance over
a certain region that was, at the time, very large in area but with
very little population. Name the two generals. (Question by poirot)
Answer: 1.
James Wolfe, who commanded the British troops 2. Louis-Joseph, Marquis
de Montcalm, who commanded the French troops.
Wolfe and Montcalm met at the Plains of Abraham, near Quebec City,
where Wolfe's British troops had the better day. Yet, both generals
died as a result of fatal wounds. As a result of the battle, the
British were able to secure the St. Lawrence River and force the
surrendering of Quebec City and later Montreal from the French. The
confrontation between Wolfe and Montcalm marked a significant point in
the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War (known as the French
and Indian War in the United States, as the Pomeranian War, and as the
Third Silesian War, etc). In the treaty following the war, the French
gave up much of its claims in North America to the British, including
Canada. Wolfe was famously featured in The Death of General Wolfe, by
Benjamin West, while Montcalm was portrayed in James Fenimore Cooper's
The Last of the Mohicans.
Question 16
The
despot and the reformer. The despot had a famous nickname, ruled a
certain region for decades, and was known for excessive cruelty against
his enemies; his cruelties were even noted by a famous poet. Though
nominally serving under the reformer, the despot ruled with virtual
independence, thriving in an age of constant conflict between foreign
powers, forming various alliances to advance his interests.
Nevertheless, the reformer had the last laugh and orchestrated the
despot's ultimate demise. Struggling in an era of change and conflict,
the reformer tried to bring vitality back into his stagnant country,
resulting in some notable accomplishments. Yet, despite his efforts,
his country lost one important region to an independence movement,
suffered major defeat at the hands of a foreign power, and was on the
verge of losing another major region by his death. Name the despot and
the reformer. (Question by poirot)
Answer: The
despot is Ali Pasha, known as the Lion of Janina/Yanya. Ali Pasha took
advantage of a weak Ottoman court and formed alliances with the French
and British. His cruelties were well noted, even by Lord Byron, who
visited his court. Ali Pasha was romantically portrayed in Dumas' The
Count of Monte Cristo. The reformer is Sultan Mahmud II, who carried
out various reforms, such as destruction of the janissaries, aimed at
revitalizing the decaying Ottoman Empire. Nevertheless, during his
reign, Greece gained independence and the Turks lost to Russia in the
Russo-Turkish War of 1828�29. Just before Mahmud�s death, the Turks
were on the verge of losing a war against Muhammed Ali, viceroy of
Egypt.
Question 17
I
lived in a dark century of conflicts and wars around Europe. I still
managed to do many impressive things to ensure my security. A composer
and artist died in the year in which I was born, both of whom have also
made their name famous enough to be known amongst the wise and unknown
amongst all others. During my time of rule, I had to fight and was soon
defeated by my enemy. Then I surrendered to another of my enemies whom
I had fought previously and whom my state had fought many times
previously. The enemy was also an enemy of my enemy so I became one of
the most loyal servants of my previous enemy. I later on became a great
prince and served my former enemy loyally and my successors governed
the same territories until my successors were defeated by our common
enemy that I had fought before. Who am I? (Question by Rider)
Answer: I am Gotthard Kettler, the last Grand Master of the Livonian Order.
Elsewhere, the name may be spelt as Goddart. The territory he governed was the Duchy of
Courland
Question 18
Prince,
assassin, and king. The prince sent the assassin to kill a rival king.
The assassin was disguised as an ambassador, pretending to make an
offering to the rival king, carrying the map of a region in the
prince's realm and the head of someone whom the king wanted dead. The
assassin almost succeeded in killing the rival king, but still ended up
as sword fodder, partly because of a court doctor. The king went on to
assume a very prestigious title. Name the prince, the assassin, the
king, and the king's prestigious title. (Question by poirot)
Answer: The
trick is to make everyone think it is a European question. But it is
not! The prince is Prince Dan of the state of Yan, during the Warring
States Period in China. The assassin is Jing Ke, famously portrayed in
later literature as a great hero. The king is King Ying Zheng of the
state of Qin, who later became Qin Shi Huang Di, the First Emperor of
China. During the assassination, a court doctor flung a bag of medicine
at the assassin, giving King Ying Zheng time to run and draw his sword.
Question 19
This
is a story of three brothers and a foreign conqueror: The first brother
was the heir apparent of the realm for a long time, but at the time the
father of the three died in an epidemic, the father had a change of
heart and named the second brother as successor. However, the second
brother soon died in the same epidemic that killed the father. Since
there was no heir apparent, the first brother believed himself to be
the ruler, but many people supported a third brother, which led to
civil war. Initially, the third brother was captured by the first
brother, but he escaped with the aid of a girl. Then, the third brother
defeated the first brother, and seemed to be on his way to ruling the
realm until an outside invader captured him. In the end, the first
brother was killed by his own supporters and the outside invader
conquered the realm. Give the names of the three brothers as well as
the name of the leader of the outside invaders. (Question by Decebal)
Answer: A:
Huascar, B: Ninan Cuyochi, C: Atahualpa; leader of the invaders:
Francisco Pizarro.
Question 20
I
am considered a legendary hero by many, and though of lowly birth, my
heroic actions against a great empire and its powerful emperor are
still recounted today. I was defeated and held captive by the powerful
rival emperor, but managed to escape and then carve out a realm of my
own. After my death, my son was captured, blinded, and executed by the
rival emperor. After my grandson, power in my realm passed on to a
certain group of influential men; then, many years afterwards, the
territories I initially carved out were absorbed by forces from another
great empire. Who am I? (Question by poirot)
Answer: Shivaji,
founder of the Maratha Empire/Confederacy. Though of a lower caste,
Shivaji led the Marathas in heroic battles against the Mughal emperor
Aurangzeb. Though once defeated and held captive at Agra by Aurangzeb,
Shivaji managed to escape and continue to fight the Mughals. After his
death, his son Sambhaji was captured and executed by Aurangzeb. After
his grandson Shahuji, power of the Marathas passed to a group of
ministers called the Peshwas. In the end, the Marathas, like the Mughal
Empire, fell into the clutches of the East India Company and the
British Empire.
Edited by Imperator Invictus - 31-Oct-2006 at 09:35
I posted my first set of answers, seeing you as precise as ever, giving me the original post at exactly 7.00. Great work. And I like the system and the new fonts and background.
Poirot, there are too many questions by you. Those are impossible to answer by the stupid members like me... only Dawn and Styrbiorn will get them...
Anyways, if anyone else doesn't answer the 17th and I do, and it is my question, then will it go to the next round?
Poirot, you could just ban Decebal accusing him in cheating (so I'd have a chance. I believe that I have 9 points so far and none of the more difficult ones answered... yet)
This can't be happening!!! I spent so much time making sure that my questions are unambiguous; the result: I made them too easy. Then Decebal goes wosh wosh - and gets most of them in less than 15 minutes.
AAAAAAAAAA
"The crisis of yesterday is the joke of tomorrow.� ~ HG Wells
No, no, the questions are pretty good. Question 20 still baffles me. I think it's just a lifetime of obsession with history combined with a good strategy of going about answering this type of questions: kind of like detective work... I remember you being pretty darn good at this sort of stuff too, kind of like your alias, poirot?
What is history but a fable agreed upon?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.- Mohandas Gandhi
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