General Knowledge Quiz

[backontrack]

Two moves?

 

[A Challenge]

Five max for white to hold out, four moves if white plays badly.

 

[DasLunatic]

Five max for white to hold out, four moves if white plays badly.

Correct - mate in four is what I was looking for.

 

[A Challenge]

That was what I expected

For what would I use a neon screwdriver?

 

[backontrack]

That was what I expected

For what would I use a neon screwdriver?

Determining whether there's a voltage in a circuit or not?

 

[A Challenge]

Indeed, as you may have seen in General Discussion last week.

 

[backontrack]

Thank you

Where will you find the UK's smallest cathedral?

 

[Calthrop]

St. David's, West Wales?

 

[backontrack]

St. David's, West Wales?

I'm afraid not.

Hint: The answer lies north of Hadrian's Wall.

 

[GusB]

Are you including those which are cathedrals in name only - eg former cathedrals which are now in the hands of the Church of Scotland which technically aren't cathedrals?

 

[backontrack]

Are you including those which are cathedrals in name only - eg former cathedrals which are now in the hands of the Church of Scotland which technically aren't cathedrals?

Yes, I'm including Scottish cathedrals.

 

[Harbornite]

Birmingham?

 

[backontrack]

Birmingham?

Hmm...

Hint: The answer lies north of Hadrian's Wall.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Hmmm... was Rosslyn Chapel ever a cathedral?

 

[backontrack]

Hmmm... was Rosslyn Chapel ever a cathedral?

I'm afraid not - it was never a cathedral.

Hint #2: The answer I'm looking for is still a cathedral today.

 

[GusB]

I'm going to suggest St Mary's in Aberdeen.

 

[backontrack]

I'm going to suggest St Mary's in Aberdeen.

Unlucky I'm afraid - the correct answer falls under the aegis of a western diocese...

 

[martinsh]

is it on Iona ?

 

[GusB]

Unlucky I'm afraid - the correct answer falls under the aegis of a western diocese...

"Diocese" implies that it's not a Church of Scotland/Free Kirk former cathedral. My next guess was going to be St Moluag's on Lismore, which looks very small compared to other "cathedrals".

And of course, "north of Hadrian's wall" doesn't necessarily mean it's in Scotland.

*head scratching*

 

[backontrack]

Oops, sorry, I shouldn't have said 'diocese'

 

[backontrack]

The UK's smallest cathedral is the Cathedral of the Isles, in the town of Millport, on the island of Great Cumbrae in Scotland.
Great Cumbrae can be reached by a short ferry crossing from Largs.


(not my photo)

OPEN FLOOR

 

[GusB]

Behold St Moluag's, which looks decidedly smaller...

 

[backontrack]

Behold St Moluag's, which looks decidedly smaller...
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I don't think so...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...ECAAQBA&biw=1440&bih=656#imgrc=6eTgH3PEWxwgIM:

 

[backontrack]

"Diocese" implies that it's not a Church of Scotland/Free Kirk former cathedral. My next guess was going to be St Moluag's on Lismore, which looks very small compared to other "cathedrals".

And of course, "north of Hadrian's wall" doesn't necessarily mean it's in Scotland.

*head scratching*

Whereas St Moluag's is Church of Scotland, the Cathedral of the Isles is Episcopalian.

 

[GusB]

Are you including those which are cathedrals in name only - eg former cathedrals which are now in the hands of the Church of Scotland which technically aren't cathedrals?

I knew this would be slightly controversial, which is why I sought clarification. You simply replied that Scottish cathedrals were acceptable. You did not specify that they had to be RC/Episocopalian. The Church of Scotland doesn't do cathedrals, but some of their places of worship are named as cathedrals.

Whereas St Moluag's is Church of Scotland, the Cathedral of the Isles is Episcopalian.

I shall quibble no more - I have the Sabbath to observe The floor remains open.

 

[backontrack]

I knew this would be slightly controversial, which is why I sought clarification. You simply replied that Scottish cathedrals were acceptable. You did not specify that they had to be RC/Episocopalian. The Church of Scotland doesn't do cathedrals, but some of their places of worship are named as cathedrals.

And it was in response to my recognition of my immense cock-up that I opened up the floor.

 

[Calthrop]

As it's open floor -- on a different topic: in which countries are the following "big-on-wildlife" national parks?

Gir Forest

Lauhanvuori

Murchison Falls

Predelta

 

[fowler9]

As it's open floor -- on a different topic: in which countries are the following "big-on-wildlife" national parks?

Gir Forest

Lauhanvuori

Murchison Falls

Predelta

I think I have the second and third, not first and fourth alas. After a quick google I know I deffo got three wrong. Ha ha. I recognise Murchison from another country I have been to. (Promise I don't google if I don't know the answer. Not got a clue where one and four are so wasn't going to give an answer).

 

[Calthrop]

I think I have the second and third, not first and fourth alas. After a quick google I know I deffo got three wrong. Ha ha. I recognise Murchison from another country I have been to. (Promise I don't google if I don't know the answer. Not got a clue where one and four are so wasn't going to give an answer).

Would you like to submit the answer for No. 2? -- you could be in with a chance...

If it's any help to folks: all four parks are on different continents.

 

[fowler9]

As it's open floor -- on a different topic: in which countries are the following "big-on-wildlife" national parks?

Gir Forest

Lauhanvuori

Murchison Falls

Predelta

I think I have the second and third, not first and fourth alas.

Would you like to submit the answer for No. 2? -- you could be in with a chance...

If it's any help to folks: all four parks are on different continents.

i was going to say Finland for 2. I thought 3 was New Zealand. Part of what I said there made no sense, if I intend to submit an answer I won't Google. Never googled 2. I would still guess at Finland.