Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 05/07/2023 Round 1: Geography - Renamed Cities 10 questions all about cities and how their names have changed over time. None Which city in Ontario, Canada, has been named, Fort Rouillé, its current name, York, and is now back to the previous name again? The town of Toodyay in Western Australia was originally named for which major city in the North East of England? What is the current name of the Chinese city which has had the following names; Ji → Yanjing → Zhongdu → Dadu → Jingshi → Khanbalik → Peking → Peiping? In France, which city on the banks of the Loire was called; Cenabum → Cenabum Aureliani → Aurelianum, before its current name? Which city in Libya has gone through the following name changes? Euesperides → Berenice → Hesperides → Barneeq → Marsa ibn Ghazi → Bani Ghazi →? Which city in South Korea settled on its current name in 1945, having previously been called; Hansanju → Hanyang → Hanseong → Gyeongseong/Keijō (1910)? Which city in Russia was named in 1703, then changed to Petrograd (1914) → Leningrad (1924), and then went back to its original name in 1991? In the Tamil Nadu region of India, which city was renamed from a shortened name of the fishing village Madraspatnam in 1996? Which city and county in England has had the following names Duroliponte (Roman) → Grantebrycge (9th century) → Cantabrigia (16th century)? What is the name of the Austrian village in the municipality of Tarsdorf which up until 2021 was called "Fucking"? Round 2: Language - "Ists" Identify the 10 nouns that end in "ist" and are all 10 letters long Definitions for each are provided. None What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person skilled in planning action or policy, especially in war or politics. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who is an expert in or student of the branch of science concerning the chemical processes occurring within living organisms. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A student who is studying in order to become a priest, rabbi, or minister. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who writes the text of an opera or other long vocal work. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who behaves in accordance with or accepts established practices. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who studies ancient Greek and Latin. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who studies how to arrange reproduction within a human population to increase the occurrence of heritable characteristics regarded as "desirable". What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who works or studies in the branch of zoology that deals with whales, dolphins, and porpoises. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit. What 10 letter "ist" has the following definition? A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching. Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What sort of body fat produces a dimpled effect on the skin? Which Wild West legend was born Henry McCarty and had the alias William H Bonney? The milk of which animal is used to make Pecorino cheese? Which science deals with the measurement and calibration of the earth and its surface and gravitational field? What is the more common name of the disease Varicella? Which actor played (the) Joker in the 1989 film Batman? What is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest peak in North America after Denali? The term ZIP (as in ZIP code) is an acronym for what? What colour spots does the common ladybird/ladybug have? Sleeping sickness is carried by which type of flies? Time's up
