The Big Irish Times Christmas Quiz 2012

vinpaul

Doing well so far in this week long quiz. Am bothered with one that I can't seem to crack:
4) "In March, this embattled Middle Eastern dictator's hacked emails revealed a fondness for the music of New Order, Right Said Fred and counrty singer Blake Shelton."
Buzz Words I think I have 8 right which leaves these 2
42) Yolo
48) Pussy Riot
Can't match picture G (Putin and Merkel) or
picture C (don't know this guy)

Would welcome views from posters and will share any answers.

brian_t

vinpaul wrote: »

4) "In March, this embattled Middle Eastern dictator's hacked emails revealed a fondness for the music of New Order, Right Said Fred and counrty singer Blake Shelton."

Bashar al-Assad

brian_t

vinpaul wrote: »

42) Yolo
48) Pussy Riot
Can't match picture G (Putin and Merkel) or
picture C (don't know this guy)

42) Yolo = C

YOLO is an acronym for "you only live once". The word was popularized by rappers Drake and Rick Ross

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YOLO_(motto)

C = Drake http://rapgenius.com/artists/Drake
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48) Pussy Riot = G (Putin + Merkel)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday clashed with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the jailing of feminist rock band Pussy Riot in a meeting aimed at soothing tensions over human rights.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-1-143441-Putin-Merkel-spar-over-Pussy-Riot-in-Russia-talks

brian_t

First 50 questions here http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2012/1224/1224328146850.html

vinpaul

Does anybody know who the guys in these pictures are?

vnagidam

Ok, all you quizzers out that, I am also in need of help!
Q.28 - Rory McIlroy... ???
Q.66 - Missed photo with Paddy Barnes: Bolt/Murray/Farah ???
Q.77 -Which appointed leadership had to read about French Revolution ????

All help gratefully accepted!

brian_t

vnagidam wrote: »

Ok, all you quizzers out that, I am also in need of help!
Q.28 - Rory McIlroy... ???
Q.66 - Missed photo with Paddy Barnes: Bolt/Murray/Farah ???
Q.77 -Which appointed leadership had to read about French Revolution ????

All help gratefully accepted!

28 The golfer with the lowest scoring average gets that prize apparently.

66 Well he was pictured with Murray and Bolt (kind of) http://www.balls.ie/news/take-a-look-at-who-paddy-barnes-has-met-in-london-so-far/#sthash.oih3eN6g.dpbs

77 China http://globalvoicesonline.org/2012/12/28/tocqueville-french-revolution-classic-on-chinas-bestsellers-list/

vnagidam

brian_t wrote: »

28 The golfer with the lowest scoring average gets that prize apparently.

66 Well he was pictured with Murray and Bolt (kind of) http://www.balls.ie/news/take-a-look-at-who-paddy-barnes-has-met-in-london-so-far/#sthash.oih3eN6g.dpbs

77 China http://globalvoicesonline.org/2012/12/28/tocqueville-french-revolution-classic-on-chinas-bestsellers-list/

Thanks for that, but still not sure about Rory McIlroy. Will wait to hear if anyone else can concur! He finished on 100 points, would that have a bearing on things??

brian_t

vnagidam wrote: »

Thanks for that, but still not sure about Rory McIlroy. Will wait to hear if anyone else can concur! He finished on 100 points, would that have a bearing on things??

http://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgolf/a/pgavardontrophy.htm

vinpaul

vnagidam wrote: »

Thanks for that, but still not sure about Rory McIlroy. Will wait to hear if anyone else can concur! He finished on 100 points, would that have a bearing on things??

McIlroy was awarded Vardon Trophy for being PGA player of the Year
Mo Farah missed photo shot

vinpaul

vnagidam wrote: »

Ok, all you quizzers out that, I am also in need of help!
Q.28 - Rory McIlroy... ???
Q.66 - Missed photo with Paddy Barnes: Bolt/Murray/Farah ???
Q.77 -Which appointed leadership had to read about French Revolution ????

All help gratefully accepted!

See Post for Ans to 28 and 66
What's ans for Q 71?
Is JK Rowling correct for Q 76?
No luck on Q 77 just found ans to this thks

brian_t

vinpaul wrote: »

McIlroy was awarded Vardon Trophy for being PGA player of the Year

In 1988, the trophy began going to the golfer with the lowest adjusted scoring average over a minimum of 60 rounds.

http://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgolf/a/pgavardontrophy.htm

brian_t

vinpaul wrote: »

No luck on Q 77

I haven't seen todays questions but Q.77 answered above.

vnagidam

vinpaul wrote: »

See Post for Ans to 28 and 66
What's ans for Q 71?
Is JK Rowling correct for Q 76?
No luck on Q 77 just found ans to this thks

Q71 = They have both retired from writing.
Q76 = It is JK Rowling, she wrote an adult novel, with obvious bad sex, but wasn't bad enough (apparently) to be awarded the Bad Sex Award.

And thanks for the Rory McIlroy question/answer!

Spike440

The Irish Times Website published all 100 questions today.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2013/0103/1224328375060.html

Sadly, question 58 is missing. Can anyone help me out and post it?

vnagidam

Spike440 wrote: »

The Irish Times Website published all 100 questions today.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2013/0103/1224328375060.html

Sadly, question 58 is missing. Can anyone help me out and post it?

Q58: In March, advocacy group Invisible Children vowed to make this African warlord famous with a controversial viral video that received more than 90m hits. What was his name?
Ans: Ugandan, Joseph Kony.

bogfire

Any definitive answers on Q66.

Q77 is China

Q58 is

58 In March, advocacy group Invisible Children vowed to make this African warlord famous with a controversial viral video that received more than 90m hits. What is his name?

vnagidam

bogfire wrote: »

Any definitive answers on Q66.

Q77 is China

Q58 is

58 In March, advocacy group Invisible Children vowed to make this African warlord famous with a controversial viral video that received more than 90m hits. What is his name?

Q66: Mo Farah - there were only photos with Murray and Bolt.

Q77: China.

Q58: Joseph Kony, Uganda.

bogfire

I submitted my entry, but never read who won it - can't find on paper's web site.

... anyone know?

brian_t

bogfire wrote: »

I submitted my entry, but never read who won it - can't find on paper's web site.

... anyone know?

Eamon Sheehy, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Answers and Winners name was in last Saturdays paper.