Silliness Quiz - Page 979

Bilbo1967 · 01-24-2015, 05:52 AM

Tonga?

pdurrant · 01-24-2015, 09:56 AM

HIMS:
2 points for Queen Elizabeth II
1 point for Canada
1 point for Australia

Bilbo1967
2 points for King Abdullah
1 point for Saudi Arabia

doubleshuffle:
1 point for Spain. 1 point for Felipe.
I point for Denmark. 1 point for Margaret (Margrethe in Danish).
1 point for Sweden. Plain Gustav isn't enough for a point.
1 point for UK. Someone else got the points for HM QE II
1 point for Netherlands.
(To get full points for the monarchs I need their regnal number too.)

Shayne Parkinson
1 point each for New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize: (11 points)
1 point for King Carl Gustav of Sweden.
1 point for Norway
1 point for Thailand, 2 points for King Bhumibol
1 point for Monaco, 1 point for Prince Albert
1 point for Liechtenstein, which has a Prince.
1 point each for Luxembourg, Belgium, Oman, Qatar, Malaysia, Japan (6 points)

doubleshuffle
1 point for Bhutan.
2 points for Emperor Akihito of Japan

Bilbo1967
1 point for Tonga

Totals so far:
HIMS: 4 points
Bilbo1967: 4 points
doubleshuffle: 10 points
Shayne Parkinson: 25(!) points

Shayne Parkinson · 01-24-2015, 03:20 PM

I'm embarrassed to have missed Tonga! King Tupou VI.

Shayne Parkinson · 02-07-2015, 09:24 PM

Is your quiz finished, Paul? You mentioned "totals so far", so I thought you might be letting it run for a bit longer. If it's over, I'll come up with something for a new one.

pdurrant · 02-08-2015, 02:17 AM

I thought people might offer up some more, but no-one has. Shayne, you are the winner! Take it away.....

Shayne Parkinson · 02-08-2015, 03:01 AM

Thanks, Paul!

There are quite a few countries named after an individual. 1 point for the name of each such country, and 1 point for the person it's named after (a gift for several; a challenge for some).

Sovereign nations only. Current country names only, e.g. Rhodesia is not eligible. A title belonging to an individual is eligible.

doubleshuffle · 02-08-2015, 03:05 AM

I suppose Pennsylvania - William Penn doesn't count on account of not being a proper country?

doubleshuffle · 02-08-2015, 03:07 AM

Colombia- Columbus

doubleshuffle · 02-08-2015, 03:11 AM

Isn't Saudi Arabia named after the Saud family?

Shayne Parkinson · 02-08-2015, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

I suppose Pennsylvania - William Penn doesn't count on account of not being a proper country?

Yes, whole countries only.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Colombia- Columbus

Correct! I'm going to be strict and ask you for his first name as well (even though I'm sure you know it). 1.5 points.

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Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Isn't Saudi Arabia named after the Saud family?

Quite right. 1.5 points - the last half point if you can give his forename.

doubleshuffle · 02-08-2015, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Correct! I'm going to be strict and ask you for his first name as well (even though I'm sure you know it). 1.5 points.

Nigel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Quite right. 1.5 points - the last half point if you can give his forename.

No idea. I'll go with Muhammed; chances shouldn't be too bad. And then there's probably a ben or bin in between.

doubleshuffle · 02-08-2015, 03:29 AM

Isn't Bolivia named after Simon Bolivar?

And I feel a bit bad about this, but strictly speaking the U.S. of America are named after Amerigo Vespucci. Of course it's the whole contintent, but it is in the country's name isn't it?

Shayne Parkinson · 02-08-2015, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Nigel.

So close...

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No idea. I'll go with Muhammed; chances shouldn't be too bad. And then there's probably a ben or bin in between.

Well deduced! Muhammad bin Saud is correct.

Shayne Parkinson · 02-08-2015, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Isn't Bolivia named after Simon Bolivar?

And I feel a bit bad about this, but strictly speaking the U.S. of America are named after Amerigo Vespucci. Of course it's the whole contintent, but it is in the country's name isn't it?

Correct on both. The USA does count, as Amerigo's name is used in the country's name. Four more points - you're on a roll!

doubleshuffle · 02-08-2015, 03:52 AM

Georgia may be named after Saint George - unless it was some king of that name.

Ireland (Eire) is named after the Celtic goddess Eriu, but I don't know if gods and goddessses count.

02-08-2015, 03:01 AM	#14676
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Thanks, Paul! There are quite a few countries named after an individual. 1 point for the name of each such country, and 1 point for the person it's named after (a gift for several; a challenge for some). Sovereign nations only. Current country names only, e.g. Rhodesia is not eligible. A title belonging to an individual is eligible. Last edited by Shayne Parkinson; 02-08-2015 at 03:03 AM.

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	HIMS: 2 points for Queen Elizabeth II 1 point for Canada 1 point for Australia Bilbo1967 2 points for King Abdullah 1 point for Saudi Arabia doubleshuffle: 1 point for Spain. 1 point for Felipe. I point for Denmark. 1 point for Margaret (Margrethe in Danish). 1 point for Sweden. Plain Gustav isn't enough for a point. 1 point for UK. Someone else got the points for HM QE II 1 point for Netherlands. (To get full points for the monarchs I need their regnal number too.) Shayne Parkinson 1 point each for New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize: (11 points) 1 point for King Carl Gustav of Sweden. 1 point for Norway 1 point for Thailand, 2 points for King Bhumibol 1 point for Monaco, 1 point for Prince Albert 1 point for Liechtenstein, which has a Prince. 1 point each for Luxembourg, Belgium, Oman, Qatar, Malaysia, Japan (6 points) doubleshuffle 1 point for Bhutan. 2 points for Emperor Akihito of Japan Bilbo1967 1 point for Tonga Totals so far: HIMS: 4 points Bilbo1967: 4 points doubleshuffle: 10 points Shayne Parkinson: 25(!) points

01-24-2015, 03:20 PM	#14673
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	I'm embarrassed to have missed Tonga! King Tupou VI.

02-07-2015, 09:24 PM	#14674
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Is your quiz finished, Paul? You mentioned "totals so far", so I thought you might be letting it run for a bit longer. If it's over, I'll come up with something for a new one.

02-08-2015, 02:17 AM	#14675
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I thought people might offer up some more, but no-one has. Shayne, you are the winner! Take it away.....

02-08-2015, 03:05 AM	#14677
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	I suppose Pennsylvania - William Penn doesn't count on account of not being a proper country?

02-08-2015, 03:07 AM	#14678
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02-08-2015, 03:11 AM	#14679
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Isn't Saudi Arabia named after the Saud family?

02-08-2015, 03:29 AM	#14682
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Isn't Bolivia named after Simon Bolivar? And I feel a bit bad about this, but strictly speaking the U.S. of America are named after Amerigo Vespucci. Of course it's the whole contintent, but it is in the country's name isn't it?

02-08-2015, 03:52 AM	#14685
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Georgia may be named after Saint George - unless it was some king of that name. Ireland (Eire) is named after the Celtic goddess Eriu, but I don't know if gods and goddessses count.

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