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SDC Trivia Game #815 - 18/08/2025

Question 1: If an Australian federal election results in no clear majority, what is the term used for the situation?

In a hung parliament, no single party has an outright majority of seats. In this scenario, parties must negotiate and form a coalition government or secure confidence and supply agreements to pass legislation and remain in power.


Question 2: In meteorology, what is a derecho?

A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms. Derechos can cause hurricane-force winds, tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash floods.


Question 3: How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

The United States Supreme Court is composed of nine justices, including one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Each justice is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.



Question 4: Which language uses cyrillic alphabets?

The Cyrillic script is used in various languages, most notably Russian, which is also the most widely spoken of the languages written in Cyrillic. It was originally developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th century AD.


Question 5: In what part of the body would you find the medulla oblongata?

The medulla oblongata is located in the lower part of the brainstem. It helps regulate vital functions like heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing.


Question 6: Which company was originally known as "Blue Ribbon Sports"?

Nike, the world-famous sports apparel company, was founded in 1964 under the name Blue Ribbon Sports. It was later renamed Nike in 1971, after the Greek goddess of victory.


Question 7: Which psychiatrist pioneered the concept of the collective unconscious?

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology. He proposed and developed the concepts of the extraverted and introverted personality, archetypes, and the collective unconscious. The collective unconscious refers to structures of the unconscious mind which are shared among beings of the same species.



Question 8: Who composed the music for the Broadway musical 'Phantom of the Opera'?

Andrew Lloyd Webber is known for his contribution to musical theatre with popular and successful shows like 'Cats,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' and 'Evita,' but 'Phantom of the Opera' remains his longest-running and most commercially successful production.


Question 9: Which author wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?

"Pride and Prejudice" was first published in 1813 and is one of Jane Austen’s most famous novels. It has been adapted into numerous movies and TV series, with one of the most popular being the 1995 BBC series starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Austen wrote the novel in the late 1790s, but it was not published until 1813, following the success of her first novel, "Sense and Sensibility".


Question 10: Which inventor is known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park"?

Thomas Edison was given the nickname "The Wizard of Menlo Park" due to his numerous inventions and innovations while working in his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey. His work on the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb are among his most famous contributions.


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A tad on the cold side this morning, think it is going to be a very slow day……

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