English Language Quiz

#0 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-07-23 13:58:44 (883 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

I would like to begin a Triva Quiz here, for everyone who likes English language.
Total Quiz is open to everybody.

I will ask you a question and if you know the answer, you have to post it here.
Each first right answer will get a point.
Your points will be calculated according to the total of your correct answers.

The questions will be from different domains: grammar, civilization, music, sport ...
New questions are chosen randomly, from the “easy” and “average” levels to “difficult”.

The answers must be in English (exception if the question deals with translation)

Good luck.

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4. Capilleary - 22p.
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6. Tollex - 17p.
7. dreamlove - 15p.
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13. Alexia - 6p.
14. Vladutz - 5p.
15. cornelly - 5p.
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17. AlexXxander - 4p.
18. Timur - 3p.
19. unkind - 2p.
20. regnumekal - 1p.
21. holds - 1p.
22. ArmaDino - 1p.
23. dann - 1p.

Editat de către Imperator la 2007-08-28 18:57:17

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#501 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 00:06:42 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#500 matsu, I thought about China, but let it be Myanmar :lol:

1. In China, where does an important guest sit at the dinner table?
2. In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral?
3. Why is it a bad idea in Taiwan to give a knife as a gift?

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#502 by Capilleary

(Патлатый) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 00:38:34 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#501 Imperator, "... 3. Why is it a bad idea in Taiwan to give a knife as a gift? ..." - becauze Taiwan manufactures knifes, and it's not good to give in taiwan a gift originally made in Taiwan

#501 Imperator, "... 2. In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral? ..." - black?

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#503 by cerimi (panu4i) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 00:48:02 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#501 Imperator,
2. White? Isn't it like that?

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#504 by Capilleary

(Патлатый) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 00:51:09 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#503 cerimi, "... 2. White? Isn't it like that? ..." - I think that muslims usually wear white at funerals. A bit awquard for people who only saw christian funerals. But black is also permitted, so I have no ideea.

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#505 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 01:05:17 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#503 cerimi, neither black nor white
#504 Capilleary, knife is a symbol of something, is means something
:no:

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#506 by cerimi (panu4i) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 01:23:36 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#505 Imperator, too bad. Then looking for new information. And by the way, Imperator, tank u so much for this game! Really i discovered lots of new stuff for me here in this topic! THANKS and keep in this way!

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#507 by Alegzander (Wicked Sick) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 02:32:40 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#501 Imperator, "... 1. In China, where does an important guest sit at the dinner table? ..." - on it, or underneath it

#501 Imperator, "... 2. In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral? ..." - khaki (camouflage style)

#501 Imperator, "... 3. Why is it a bad idea in Taiwan to give a knife as a gift? ..." - the knife means war (aggression,harassment,danger) ? Or the knife can mean "Dude, go by yourself a shaver!"

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#508 by System at 2007-08-17 03:25:13 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#501 Imperator,
1. In China, where does an important guest sit at the dinner table?

At one end of the table, facing the door.

3. Why is it a bad idea in Taiwan to give a knife as a gift?

Because of the superstition: it is believed that giving a knife as a gift will damage (cut) the relationship between the two people .

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#509 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 10:20:07 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#507 AlexXxander,
1. :no:

so neither black, nor white, nor khaki - we are going to list all colors :lol:

#508 matsu,
1. :no:

nothing deal with the door
3. :yes:

giving a knife as a gift represents cutting off a friendship.

1. In China, where does an important guest sit at the dinner table?
2. In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral?
3. In Kenya, if you go to someone's home for dinner, what gift shouldn't you take?

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#510 by System at 2007-08-17 10:33:22 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#509 Imperator,

1. :no:

nothing deal with the door

Look what many sources tell:

Although Western customs have influenced some dining habits in China, the majority of old traditions still live on. The guest of honor will usually be seated facing the door of entry, directly opposite the host. The next most honored guest will be seated to the left of the guest of honor. If the host has any doubts about the correct order of precedence for his guests, he will seat them on the basis of age.

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#511 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 11:06:53 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

My variant was from Herbert A. Giles: The Civilization of China
It is extremely impolite to precede a visitor, as in passing through a door; and on parting, it is usual to escort him to the front entrance. He must be placed on the left of the host, this having been the post of honour for several centuries.
The left side is considered higher than the right. The reason is not known, but it is presumably due to the fact that the sun rises in the East which is on the left-hand side looking from North to South.

#510 matsu, let it be as you say, I found your variant too

1. At what temperature is British beer served?
2. In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral?
3. Why is it a bad idea in Taiwan to give a knife as a gift?

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#512 by Capilleary

(Патлатый) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 11:32:57 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#511 Imperator, "... 1. At what temperature is British beer served? ..." - 10 Celcius

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#513 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 11:39:26 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#512 Capilleary, "... British beer served ..." - :no:

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#514 by System at 2007-08-17 16:05:41 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#511 Imperator, "... 1. At what temperature is British beer served? ..."

as far as I know - between 5 and 11 Celsius...

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#515 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 16:23:16 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#514 matsu, :no:

you must not tell exact numbers.

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#516 by Capilleary

(Патлатый) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 17:44:03 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

Served at cellar temperature?

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#517 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 18:06:25 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#516 Capilleary, :no:

that's not British Beer, but your logic is on the right way.
It have to be warmer than cellar temperature.

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#518 by System at 2007-08-17 18:13:55 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#517 Imperator, the temperature of the cellar in which it was stored? (found this on wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_beer)

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#519 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 18:22:36 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#518 matsu, so?
Warm beer
One common stereotype of the English (and indeed most residents of the British Isles) concerns their love of "warm beer". English beer is usually served around room temperature.

British Beer is not cold, and not hot

British Beer
British Beer

1. What is the most common colour to find on a country flag?
2. In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral?
3. In Kenya, if you go to someone's home for dinner, what gift shouldn't you take?

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#520 by 3eBC (Sh0cK Ther@pisT) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 19:14:19 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#519 Imperator, just a small notice: your English sucks...

No offence, I'm outta here.

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#521 by raverra (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 19:24:39 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#520 3eBC, knock urself out :clown:

His English is quite alrite

Of course there's always room for improvement + he never claimed he was an expert anyway....

Editat de către raverra la 2007-08-17 19:34:49

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#522 by System at 2007-08-17 19:30:09 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#520 3eBC, :suicide:

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#523 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 19:57:15 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

In Kenya, if you go to someone's home for dinner, what gift shouldn't you take? = flowers
What is the most common colour to find on a country flag? = red
In Iran, what colour should you wear at a funeral? = brown

1. What/Whom buddhist monks must never touch?
2. Why did Australia choose emu and kangaroo as their national symbols on their national flag?
3. Why shouldn't you give a clock as a gift in China?

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#524 by System at 2007-08-17 20:25:12 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#523 Imperator, "... 1. What/Whom buddhist monks must never touch? ..." - women

#523 Imperator, "... 3. Why shouldn't you give a clock as a gift in China? ..." - because in most Chinese dialects "to give a clock" is phonetically similar to "end of life"

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#525 by Imperator (User) (0 mesaje) at 2007-08-17 20:30:39 (879 săptămâni în urmă) - [Link]

#524 matsu,
1. :yes:

1. What color clothes do indian couples traditionnaly wear when they marry?
2. Why did Australia choose emu and kangaroo as their national symbols on their flag?
3. Why does a Swedish woman traditionally wear three rings?

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