Dear TT'ers: It seems like it's time for a bit of fun on the Pacific Islands/PNG TT branch.
Here is an "I.Q." (Island Quotient) test for those of you interested.
Here is the procedure:
1. Please do NOT answer the Q's directly on this posting. Send them to me at my Private Message box.
2. When you do send a Private Message to me, please then add a note to this thread just to say that you have sent one, so I can be sure all is working correctly.
3. I'll post your score in points---out of 100---within a couple of days of your submission. By submitting the answers to me, you are agreeing I can make your score and answers public.
4. I'll keep processing submissions for a week or so, then publish the answers on this thread.
5. Some are fairly difficult, some medium, some easy.
Have fun!!!
5 points each unless otherwise specified:
1. Which Pacific Islands country has had four coups in the last 25 years?
2. Savaii is a large island in what country?
3. Which of its island sub-groups is the northernmost in French Polynesia?
4. Are the Solomon Islands considered part of Polynesia, Melanesia, or Micronesia?
5. Which island in the South Pacific is over 90% populated by descendants of the infamous 'Bounty' ?
6. If it is February, is it summer, fall, winter or spring in the South Pacific?
7. Is Hawaii in the South Pacific?
8. Although this island is geographically in the South Pacific, a TT'er would often find more info about it on the South American branch.
9. In what country is the famed Kokoda Trail of WWII fame?
10. Which country used to be called the New Hebrides?
11. Which small island nation has had about half of it dug up for phosphate-rich guano (bird dung)?
12. Does breadfruit grow on a tree, in a swamp, or on a bush?
13. The Niuas are part of what island nation?
14. Alofi is the main town on what island?
15. Aside from French Polynesia and New Caledonia, there is another French possession in the South Pacific. What is it? (both parts of the name required)
16. Which island has baseball as its main sport, and a resort area called Tumon Bay?
17. In Polynesian languages, the following words all mean just about the same thing: hale, fale, fare, 'are. What is it?
18. Name the three islands of the Cooks Islands that are usually uninhabited (1 point each, 2 extra points if you get all three).
19. What Fijian island shares part of its name with that of a one-time Beatle's wife?
20. Aside from the islands governed by American Samoa, what is the only US Pacific island possession in the Southern Hemisphere?
Hi kids! Thanks for the prompt replies!
Islandboi comes in at 92 points, very good! The Beatles Q (#19)and uninhabited Cook Islands (he got 2 of 3) may be hard for most TT'ers.
Silvanocat comes in at a google-assisted 95, but without google we have to deduct 24 of those, so it's an unassisted 71. Still very good, esp. on a few tough ones!
The prizes will be announced after the contest is over. They may be more intangible than tangible. Any suggestions???
I just sent you a PM as well. I must admit that I needed Google as well for #18 (just knew one of the islands straight away). But you never mentioned that you get points deducted for using Google ... What about asking friends, looking into books and what else?
Prizes? I did not see it as a con-test; just as a test of my knowledge and, well, research skills too. Anyway as a I had a lot of fun with it I would highly appreciate a second edition.
Werner
Hi kids!
Well, it was meant to be based on your existing knowledge, not research skills via Google etc., I should have clarified that. But doing research is also a good skill to have. So, if you use Google to find an answer, what I'll do is give it half-credit. Just indicate that it was a google search that got you the answer.
I'll re-calculate Silvano's and add a few, and answer wk and mandja later on today.
[wk--I think the quip about prizes was just a joke by islandboi]
Thanks!
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