QFI 2015 Ender Bender - Written

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Written Round - Etymology

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1. What are known as Biromes in Argentina?

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Ball point pens - (portmanteau of the names Biro and Meyne) – Set up their manufacturing base in Argentia after having fled Germany

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2. An old chestnut. The name of the color maroon derives from the french word marron meaning what?

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Chestnuts

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3. What name of Delhi city in the early 18th century derives from the title of the the Jagirdar Kalda Rao, during that time. (The title translated to 'Royal Lion')

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Raisina

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4. This german hereditary title held by one who rules a territorial duchy is the equivalent of the English 'duke'. A region in europe gets its name from this title and literally means the 'duke's land'. Title and region ?

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Herzog and Herzegovina

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5. Which chemical gets its name because it was originally extracted from a compound whose name in Arabic meant 'frankincense of ___ (an asian island)?

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Benzoin from ‘Luban Jawi’. Benzene also from same root.

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6. Which 'southern ape' was named after a song playing in the camp after discovery?

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Lucy. Australopithecus means ‘ Southern Ape’

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7. What Armenian surname means 'stone carver’ ?

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Kardashian

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8. What is the root latin word for lobster, indicating the similarity in shape with another creature?

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Locust

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9. What is Spanish for spring-board?

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Trampoline

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10. This latin and (subsequent English word ) is a direct translation by Pliny of the word used by aristotle to describe this class of life. Both words literally mean ' to cut up/ cut into'. Both latin and greek words please.

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Insect & Entomo

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11. What is a fan of the show the X-files called?

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X phile

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12. Connect the words compere and gossip.

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Both mean ‘Godfather’

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13. The sanskrit word shrugala is cognate with the name which member of fauna world?

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Jackal

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14. What gets its name because of its proximity to the kidneys?

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Adrenal glands

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15. Connect taylor swifts latest album to adele's albums

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Swift's album is called 1989. Adele – 19,21,25. Indicate their ages

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16. What Italian surname means 'of May' ?

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Di Maggio

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17. Which monogamous bird species belongs to the genus agapornis?

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Love Birds

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18. What does an archetier do?

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Makes violin bows

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19. What is the Yiddish word for snake?

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Schlang is snake in yiddish

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20. What is the latin word for twins?

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Gemini