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Jai Ganesh

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers 1816 and 1817 are perfect. Well done!

#1818. Which is the highest city in the world?

#1819. Which is the highest capital city in the world?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answer La Paz is correct. Excellent!

Regarding the highest city, China, Wenzhuan is the highest (Highest city in the world according to The Guinness Book of World Records) followed by Bolivia - Colquechaca (Potosi).

#1820. What is the number of bones in a human adult?

#1821. What is the largest part of the human brain?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: General Quiz

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers to 1820 and 1821 are correct. Amazing!
(However, I remember have read the number of human adult bones is 206)

#1822. Which is the world's largest producer and exporter of newsprint?

#1823. Which is the country which is completely surrounded by South Africa?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The replies are Canada and Lesotho respectively.

Please do not apologize.

#1824. What is 'meiosis'?

#1825. What is 'mitosis'?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answer to 1825 is correct. Well done, bobbym!

#1826. What does the acronym 'ZIP' stand for?

#1827. What does the abbreviation 'NASDAQ' stand for?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The reply to ZIP you've givien is also correct. Good work!

#1828. What is epitaph?

#1829. What is the fear of number thirteen named?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Howardroark

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh,
I don't know either of them..

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I come from a civilization which has given the world the number 0..

Jai Ganesh

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym and Howardroark,

Excellent, bobbym! Keep trying, Howardroark!

#1830. What is semaphore?

#1831. What is albedo?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

phrontister

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh,

Last edited by phrontister (2011-02-14 01:38:29)

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Jai Ganesh

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym and phrontister,

The answer is correct - bobbym (1831) and phrontister (1829 and 1830). Excellent!

The answer to 1830 is

#1832. What are the three types of volcanoes?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The three types I know are active, dormant, and extinct. http://www.universetoday.com/29118/extinct-volcanoes/

#1833. What is 'Abscissa'?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

That is what I was taught also but now they are saying:

http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/015 … canoes.htm

I had remembered reading the above link and that is why I answered the way I did. Anyway, thank you for the question, I will try the next one.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answer 1833 is correct. Brilliant!

#1834. What is 'Esperanto'?

#1835. What is 'pedagogy'?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

#1836. What is the favorite food for polar bears?

#1837. Which animal is rated next to man in intelligence?

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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

Howardroark

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Registered: 2010-10-10

Posts: 382

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh,

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I come from a civilization which has given the world the number 0..

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.