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Jai Ganesh

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym and Howardroark,

#1879. Which language has the maximum speakers in the world?

#1880. Which language has the next number of speakers in the world after #1879?

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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,

Tha answers are Chinese, Mandarin and Spianish respectively for 1879 and 1880 respectively.

#1881. What does ALU stand for?

#1882. What does VLSI stand for?

(both in computer jargon)

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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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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 answers 1881 and 1882 are correct. Splendid!

#1883. Who was the captain when the cricket world cup in 1975 AD in the final?

#1884. Who was the captain when the cricket world cup in 1983 AD in the final?

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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;

How are you today? Hope you are well.

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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

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Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

Thanks for the wishes. I hope I'd post regularly in the future.

The answers are Clive Lloyd and Kapil Dev respectively fot 1975 AD and 1983 AD winners.

#1885. Which is the largest human organ in the body?

#1886. Which are the two human organs that never rest?

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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;

I hope I'd post regularly in the future.

That is what I was thinking too!

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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

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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,

The answer - the skin is correct.

The answer - the organs that never rest are the heart and the kidney.

Well done, bobbym and Howardroark! (1885, 1886 and 1886 respectively)

#1887. From which year to which year did the first world war last?

#1888. From which year to which year did the second world war last?

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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

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers 1887 and 1888 are perfect. Good work!

#1889. Who founded the Red Cross society?

#1890. In which year did he do it?

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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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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..

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym and Howardroark,

The answers are : 1889 : Henry Dunant and 1890 : 1864 AD.

The answer 1889 is correct. Brilliant!

#1890. What is anorexia nervosa?

#1891. What is 'chromatography'?

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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

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Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

I presume when you said brilliant you meant Howardroark's answer.

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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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Posts: 382

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh,

I do not 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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Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym and Howardroark,

The answers to 1890 and 1891 are correct, bobbym. Excellent!

The answers are

and

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#1892. Whare are the Headquarters of the United Nations?

#1893. What are the Principal Organs of the United Nations?

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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

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers 1892 and 1893 (partially correct) are perfect. Keep it up!

#1894. What is soliloquy?

#1895. What is somniloquy?

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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;

Thanks for the kind words!

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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 answers 1894 and 1895 are perfect. Well done!

#1896. What was the predecessor of the United Nations?

#1897. What are the Permanent Members of the Security Council?

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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

Member

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..

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,378

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym and Howardroark,

The answers 1896 and 1897 are correct. Superlative!

#1898. What is acrophobia?

#1899. What is claustrophobia?

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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.