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1

In 20 seconds, name 5 localities in Malta which have two names (citing the names) - for example Bormla / Cospicua.

(Bormla/Cospicua does not count)

Birgu / Vittoriosa

Isla / Senglea

Qormi / Citta` Pinto

Zabbar / Citta` Hompesch

Zejtun / Citta` Beland

Marsaskala / Wied il-Għajn

Paola / Raħal Ġdid

Mdina / Citta` Notabile

Rabat Gozo / Victoria

Żebbuġ / Citta` Rohan

Siġġiewi / Citta` Ferdinand

1

What language is this in?

feliz fin de semana

Spanish

1

"My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get"

Forrest Gump

1

Which country, within the EU, has the most borders with other countries?

Germany (9 borders):

Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands

[In the whole world, second only to Russia which borders 14 countries]

1

What is the name of the network which is commonly denoted as the origin of the modern Internet?

ARPANET

First established in 1969.

2

In which location can one find "Ta Kola Windmill"?

Xagħra, Gozo

2

What language is this in?

καλό Σαββατοκύριακο

Greek

2

"If real is what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then 'real' is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain."

The Matrix

2

What is the name of the lake where the Loch Ness monster is said to live?

Loch Ness, duh! :)

2

How much data could a 3.5 inch floppy disk hold?

1.44MB

3

Which of the below temples is the youngest?

Mnajdra
Ħaġar Qim
Ġgantija
Ħal Saflieni

Ħal Saflieni (3300-3000 BC, as opposed to the others in 3600-3300 BC)

3

What language is this in?

สุขสันต์วันหยุด

Thai

[s̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ wạn h̄yud]

3

"This was a triumph
I'm making a note here
Huge success
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction."

Portal

3

In which country can you find Eyjafjallajökull?

Iceland

3

Which frontend framework was used to build Microsoft Teams?

Angular / Typescript

ElectronJS as a wrapper for the desktop application

4

When the Euro was first introduced, there was a grace period during which the Maltese Lira could also be used at the same time. How long was this period?

1 month 

01-Jan-2008 to 31-Jan-2008

4

What language is this in?

幸せな週末

Japanese

[shiawasena shūmatsu]

4

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"

Apocalypse Now

4

On which island can you find over 800 giant stone heads sticking out of the ground?

Easter Island / Rapa Nui (Chile)

4

Which is the best selling games console, ever?

Playstation 2 - 155 million units

Followed by:
Playstation 4 – 108 million
PlayStation – 102 million
Nintendo Wii – 101 million


5

How many Auberges from the Knights of St. John are still standing in Valletta?

5:

Auberge de Castille (OPM)
Auberge d'Aragon (Ministry for Home Affairs)
Auberge d'Italie (Malta Tourism Authority)
Auberge de Provence (National Museum of Archaeology)
Auberge de Bavière (Government Property Department)

Destroyed:

Auberge d'Allemagne (Demolished for Anglican Cathedral of St. Paul)
Auberge d'Auvergne (Demolished during the war - replaced by Law Courts)
Auberge de France (Demolised during the war - replace by Worker's Memorial Building)

5

What language is this in?

행복한 주말

Korean

[haengboghan jumal]

5

"I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee."

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

5

From the following, which country has the lowest population:
Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Faeroe Islands, Iceland

San Marino (33,931)

Liechtenstein (38,128)
Monaco (39,242)
Faeroe Islands (48,863)
Andorra (77,265)
Iceland (341,243)

5

What was the name given to the first video game, created back in 1958?

Tennis for Two

Designed by William Higinbotham on an oscilloscope.