These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-05-15,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.

All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

* Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities

We give you the capital city, you tell us the island nation.
(The nation will be entirely on one or more islands, but will not
necessarily own the whole of the island or islands. For example,
we might say "Dublin", but we won't). All countries are UN members.

1. Dili.
2. Suva.
3. Nicosia.
4. Victoria.
5. Castries.
6. Valletta.
7. Basseterre.
8. Antananarivo.
9. Port of Spain.
10. Bandar Seri Begawan.

* Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Except as indicated, name the weapon described. Be specific where
applicable; for example, "Colt .45", not "Colt". If you are correct
and more specific than required, your answer will be accepted.

1. The Russian air force was unable to establish early air
superiority in part thanks to this man-portable air-defense
system.

2. This portable anti-tank missile was a key factor in stopping
the Russian advance on Kyiv.

3. This term derived from words meaning "heat" and "weight"
refers to a destructive type of weapon that's also known as
a "vacuum bomb".

4. The 2023 Victory Parade in Moscow was widely mocked because
the only tank on parade was this model, the mainstay of the
Soviet Army in World War II. This one hasn't actually been
used in the Ukraine war -- not yet, anyway.

5. Considerably newer than the <answer 4> is this German-made main
battle tank, which NATO members (including Canada) are donating
to Ukraine. Name and number, please.

6. The bulk of the tanks provided by NATO are <name from answer 5>s.
However, the US is also providing 31 of its own main battle tank,
and the UK is providing 14 British-made tanks. Name *either*
of these models.

7. One military system the Ukrainians have not been receiving
(although not for want of asking) is this multi-role fighter
produced by the United States.

8. In the absence of the <answer 7>, the Ukrainian Air Force has
had to rely on this Soviet-era relic. They have received spare
parts and planes from the arsenals of several former Warsaw
Pact nations.

9. The Ukrainians have been using Turkish-made Bayraktars as
well as commercial and home-made models; the Russians have been
using Iranian-made Shaheds. These all come within what class
of military technology?

10. This specific medium-range mobile rocket system is widely
credited with enabling Ukraine's 2022 counter-offensive.

--
Mark Brader | But it doesn't matter what I plead;
Toronto | the universe doesn't provide an appeals process
msb@vex.net | when you make a mistake. --Paul Robinson

My text in this article is in the public domain.

On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3:59:09 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities
>
> We give you the capital city, you tell us the island nation.
> (The nation will be entirely on one or more islands, but will not
> necessarily own the whole of the island or islands. For example,
> we might say "Dublin", but we won't). All countries are UN members.
>
> 1. Dili.

Timor-Leste

> 2. Suva.

Fiji

> 3. Nicosia.

Cyprus

> 4. Victoria.

Seychelles

> 5. Castries.

St. Lucia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines

> 6. Valletta.

Malta

> 7. Basseterre.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines; St. Lucia

> 8. Antananarivo.

Madagascar
> 9. Port of Spain.

Trinidad and Tobago

> 10. Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei

> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War
>
> Except as indicated, name the weapon described. Be specific where
> applicable; for example, "Colt .45", not "Colt". If you are correct
> and more specific than required, your answer will be accepted.

No answers here.

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-05-15,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Bloor St. Irregulars and
> are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities
>
> We give you the capital city, you tell us the island nation.
> (The nation will be entirely on one or more islands, but will not
> necessarily own the whole of the island or islands. For example,
> we might say "Dublin", but we won't). All countries are UN members.
>
> 1. Dili.

East Timor

> 2. Suva.

Fiji

> 3. Nicosia.

Cyprus

> 4. Victoria.
> 5. Castries.
> 6. Valletta.

Malta

> 7. Basseterre.
> 8. Antananarivo.

Madagascar

> 9. Port of Spain.

Dominican Republic

> 10. Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei

>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War
>
> Except as indicated, name the weapon described. Be specific where
> applicable; for example, "Colt .45", not "Colt". If you are correct
> and more specific than required, your answer will be accepted.
>
> 1. The Russian air force was unable to establish early air
> superiority in part thanks to this man-portable air-defense
> system.

Stinger

>
> 2. This portable anti-tank missile was a key factor in stopping
> the Russian advance on Kyiv.

Stinger

>
> 3. This term derived from words meaning "heat" and "weight"
> refers to a destructive type of weapon that's also known as
> a "vacuum bomb".
>
> 4. The 2023 Victory Parade in Moscow was widely mocked because
> the only tank on parade was this model, the mainstay of the
> Soviet Army in World War II. This one hasn't actually been
> used in the Ukraine war -- not yet, anyway.
>
> 5. Considerably newer than the <answer 4> is this German-made main
> battle tank, which NATO members (including Canada) are donating
> to Ukraine. Name and number, please.
>
> 6. The bulk of the tanks provided by NATO are <name from answer 5>s.
> However, the US is also providing 31 of its own main battle tank,
> and the UK is providing 14 British-made tanks. Name *either*
> of these models.
>
> 7. One military system the Ukrainians have not been receiving
> (although not for want of asking) is this multi-role fighter
> produced by the United States.
>
> 8. In the absence of the <answer 7>, the Ukrainian Air Force has
> had to rely on this Soviet-era relic. They have received spare
> parts and planes from the arsenals of several former Warsaw
> Pact nations.
>
> 9. The Ukrainians have been using Turkish-made Bayraktars as
> well as commercial and home-made models; the Russians have been
> using Iranian-made Shaheds. These all come within what class
> of military technology?
>
> 10. This specific medium-range mobile rocket system is widely
> credited with enabling Ukraine's 2022 counter-offensive.
>

Pete Gayde

Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities

> 1. Dili.

Timor L'Este

> 2. Suva.

Fiji

> 3. Nicosia.

Cyprus

> 6. Valletta.

Malta

> 8. Antananarivo.

Madagascar

> 9. Port of Spain.

Trinidad and Tobago

> 10. Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei

> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War

> 4. The 2023 Victory Parade in Moscow was widely mocked because
> the only tank on parade was this model, the mainstay of the
> Soviet Army in World War II. This one hasn't actually been
> used in the Ukraine war -- not yet, anyway.

T-34

> 6. The bulk of the tanks provided by NATO are <name from answer 5>s.
> However, the US is also providing 31 of its own main battle tank,
> and the UK is providing 14 British-made tanks. Name *either*
> of these models.

M1A Abrams

--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."

On 6/11/23 13:58, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities
>
> We give you the capital city, you tell us the island nation.
> (The nation will be entirely on one or more islands, but will not
> necessarily own the whole of the island or islands. For example,
> we might say "Dublin", but we won't). All countries are UN members.
>
> 1. Dili.

East Timor

> 2. Suva.

Fiji

> 3. Nicosia.

Cyprus

> 4. Victoria.
> 5. Castries.
> 6. Valletta.

Malta

> 7. Basseterre.
> 8. Antananarivo.
> 9. Port of Spain.

Trinidad and Tobago

> 10. Bandar Seri Begawan.
>
>
> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War
>
> Except as indicated, name the weapon described. Be specific where
> applicable; for example, "Colt .45", not "Colt". If you are correct
> and more specific than required, your answer will be accepted.
>
> 1. The Russian air force was unable to establish early air
> superiority in part thanks to this man-portable air-defense
> system.

MANPADS

>
> 2. This portable anti-tank missile was a key factor in stopping
> the Russian advance on Kyiv.

Javelin

>
> 3. This term derived from words meaning "heat" and "weight"
> refers to a destructive type of weapon that's also known as
> a "vacuum bomb".
>
> 4. The 2023 Victory Parade in Moscow was widely mocked because
> the only tank on parade was this model, the mainstay of the
> Soviet Army in World War II. This one hasn't actually been
> used in the Ukraine war -- not yet, anyway.

T-64

>
> 5. Considerably newer than the <answer 4> is this German-made main
> battle tank, which NATO members (including Canada) are donating
> to Ukraine. Name and number, please.

Leopard 2

>
> 6. The bulk of the tanks provided by NATO are <name from answer 5>s.
> However, the US is also providing 31 of its own main battle tank,
> and the UK is providing 14 British-made tanks. Name *either*
> of these models.

Abrams 1

>
> 7. One military system the Ukrainians have not been receiving
> (although not for want of asking) is this multi-role fighter
> produced by the United States.

F-16

>
> 8. In the absence of the <answer 7>, the Ukrainian Air Force has
> had to rely on this Soviet-era relic. They have received spare
> parts and planes from the arsenals of several former Warsaw
> Pact nations.
>
> 9. The Ukrainians have been using Turkish-made Bayraktars as
> well as commercial and home-made models; the Russians have been
> using Iranian-made Shaheds. These all come within what class
> of military technology?

drones

>
> 10. This specific medium-range mobile rocket system is widely
> credited with enabling Ukraine's 2022 counter-offensive.

HIMARS

--
Dan Tilque

Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities
>
> We give you the capital city, you tell us the island nation.
> (The nation will be entirely on one or more islands, but will not
> necessarily own the whole of the island or islands. For example,
> we might say "Dublin", but we won't). All countries are UN members.
>
> 1. Dili.

Timor Leste

> 2. Suva.

Nauru

> 3. Nicosia.

Cyprus

> 4. Victoria.

St Kitts & Nevis

> 5. Castries.

Maldives

> 6. Valletta.

Malta

> 7. Basseterre.

Comores

> 8. Antananarivo.

Madagascar

> 9. Port of Spain.

Dominican Republic

> 10. Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei

> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War
>
> 5. Considerably newer than the <answer 4> is this German-made main
> battle tank, which NATO members (including Canada) are donating
> to Ukraine. Name and number, please.

Leopard II

> 7. One military system the Ukrainians have not been receiving
> (although not for want of asking) is this multi-role fighter
> produced by the United States.

F16
> 8. In the absence of the <answer 7>, the Ukrainian Air Force has
> had to rely on this Soviet-era relic. They have received spare
> parts and planes from the arsenals of several former Warsaw
> Pact nations.

Mig-21
> 9. The Ukrainians have been using Turkish-made Bayraktars as
> well as commercial and home-made models; the Russians have been
> using Iranian-made Shaheds. These all come within what class
> of military technology?

Drones
> 10. This specific medium-range mobile rocket system is widely
> credited with enabling Ukraine's 2022 counter-offensive.

Himars

Mark Brader:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2023-05-15,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> please see my 2023-05-24 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".

> * Game 2, Round 7 - Geography - Island Capital Cities

> We give you the capital city, you tell us the island nation.
> (The nation will be entirely on one or more islands, but will not
> necessarily own the whole of the island or islands. For example,
> we might say "Dublin", but we won't). All countries are UN members.

> 1. Dili.

Timor-Leste (East Timor). 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Pete, Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, and Erland.

> 2. Suva.

Fiji. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

> 3. Nicosia.

Cyprus. 4 for everyone.

> 4. Victoria.

The Seychelles. 4 for Joshua.

> 5. Castries.

St. Lucia. 3 for Joshua.

> 6. Valletta.

Malta. 4 for everyone.

> 7. Basseterre.

St. Kitts and Nevis.

> 8. Antananarivo.

Madagascar. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Blum, and Erland.

> 9. Port of Spain.

Trinidad and Tobago. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.

> 10. Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Blum, and Erland.

> * Game 2, Round 8 - History - Weapons of the Russo-Ukrainian War

> Except as indicated, name the weapon described. Be specific where
> applicable; for example, "Colt .45", not "Colt". If you are correct
> and more specific than required, your answer will be accepted.

This was the hardest round in the original name.

> 1. The Russian air force was unable to establish early air
> superiority in part thanks to this man-portable air-defense
> system.

Stinger. 4 for Pete.

> 2. This portable anti-tank missile was a key factor in stopping
> the Russian advance on Kyiv.

Javelin. 4 for Dan Tilque.

> 3. This term derived from words meaning "heat" and "weight"
> refers to a destructive type of weapon that's also known as
> a "vacuum bomb".

Thermobaric.

> 4. The 2023 Victory Parade in Moscow was widely mocked because
> the only tank on parade was this model, the mainstay of the
> Soviet Army in World War II. This one hasn't actually been
> used in the Ukraine war -- not yet, anyway.

T-34. 4 for Dan Blum.

> 5. Considerably newer than the <answer 4> is this German-made main
> battle tank, which NATO members (including Canada) are donating
> to Ukraine. Name and number, please.

Leopard 2. 4 for Dan Tilque and Erland.

> 6. The bulk of the tanks provided by NATO are <name from answer 5>s.
> However, the US is also providing 31 of its own main battle tank,
> and the UK is providing 14 British-made tanks. Name *either*
> of these models.

M1 (Abrams), Challenger (2). 4 for Dan Blum and Dan Tilque.

> 7. One military system the Ukrainians have not been receiving
> (although not for want of asking) is this multi-role fighter
> produced by the United States.

F-16 (Fighting Falcon). 4 for Dan Tilque and Erland.

It is expected that if the war lasts long enough they will get
them eventually. See:

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3405085/any/

> 8. In the absence of the <answer 7>, the Ukrainian Air Force has
> had to rely on this Soviet-era relic. They have received spare
> parts and planes from the arsenals of several former Warsaw
> Pact nations.

MiG-29.

> 9. The Ukrainians have been using Turkish-made Bayraktars as
> well as commercial and home-made models; the Russians have been
> using Iranian-made Shaheds. These all come within what class
> of military technology?

Drones. 4 for Dan Tilque and Erland.

> 10. This specific medium-range mobile rocket system is widely
> credited with enabling Ukraine's 2022 counter-offensive.

HIMARS. 4 for Dan Tilque and Erland.

Scores, if there are no errors:

GAME 2 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Mis Sci Spo Geo His FOUR
Stephen Perry 40 40 40 32 -- -- 152
Joshua Kreitzer 32 24 40 28 35 0 135
Dan Blum 0 31 36 16 28 8 111
Dan Tilque 4 24 40 12 20 24 108
Erland Sommarskog 20 16 40 12 20 16 96
Pete Gayde 8 16 28 20 24 4 88

--
Mark Brader, Toronto | I still remember the first time his reality check
msb@vex.net | bounced. -- Darlene Richards

My text in this article is in the public domain.

On 6/14/23 20:19, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:

>> 1. The Russian air force was unable to establish early air
>> superiority in part thanks to this man-portable air-defense
>> system.
>
> Stinger. 4 for Pete.

I haven't seen anything in my readings about Stingers in this current
war, but have encountered the term MANPADS. So I figured the latter term
was a new, better type of air defense system. I mean the name looks like
a typical US DoD acronym.

Turns out that MANPADS is just a generic term for many kinds of portable
air defense systems made by a variety of countries.

--
Dan Tilque

Dan Tilque:
> I haven't seen anything in my readings about Stingers in this current
> war, but have encountered the term MANPADS. So I figured the latter term
> was a new, better type of air defense system. I mean the name looks like
> a typical US DoD acronym.
>
> Turns out that MANPADS is just a generic term for many kinds of portable
> air defense systems made by a variety of countries.

"MAN-Portable Air Defense System", I suppose, then.

But, of course, you were asked to "be specific where applicable".
--
Mark Brader | "Modern security actually worked most of the time.
Toronto | There hadn't been a city lost in more than five years."
msb@vex.net | --Vernor Vinge, "Rainbows End"