RA Masters Quiz Feb
16-18, 2007
1.
When was the last time that the Canadian National Men's Singles Champion was
not from the RA Centre?
a. 2006
b. 2002
c. 2004
d. 1999
2.
Who said "Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve
with age."
a. Bill
Clinton b. Pierre
Trudeau c. Pope John
XXIII
4. Ernest Hemingway
3.
Which district affiliated with Ontario Badminton Association had the highest
number of members in the last season?
a.
4.
What is more efficient than coffee at keeping people
awake in the morning?
a.
Yogurt b.
Apples c.
Banana
d. Shot of Scotch
5.
On a clear day one can see how many states from atop the
a.
2 b.
3 c.
4 d. 5
6.
The single most expensive "component" in Canadian beer is:
a. Hops b.
Barley c. Tax
d. Flavour
enhancers
7.
According to Statistics
a. St.John’s b.
8.
What is Cenosillicaphobia the fear of?
a. fear of unfermented grain b.fear
of an empty glass c. fear of things made of
plastic d. fear of long words
9.
Men consume what percentage of beer in
a. 50% b. 60%
c. 80%
d. 90%
10.
How long is the break between the second and third games according to the
official rules of badminton?
a. not
exceeding 3 minutes b. not exceeding 5
minutes
c. not exceeding 10 minutes
d. by mutual
agreement between the players
11.
Among the world's fruit crops, where do wine grapes rank in number of acres
planted?
a.
#1
b.#2
c.#3 d.#4
12.
How many times do the players hit each shuttle on average in a top-level match?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 400
d. 600
13.
Studies have shown that eating fish once a week reduces the risk of Dementia
and Alzheimer’s disease by up to _______% in both men and women
a. 60%
b.
97%
c. 30%
d. 12%
14.
How many shuttles are used during an average top-level match?
a.
8 b.
10 c. 16
d. 19
15.
The IOCs Olympic Programme
Commission Report released after the Athens Games showed badminton to be ranked
in which place from the TV broadcasts from the Athens Games?
a.
5 b.
11 c. 20
d. 31
16.
According to the latest research, what would you have to do to decrease your
risk of heart disease by 37%?
a. play
badminton singles twice a week
b. have a glass of red wine 3 times a week c. do
household chores such as cleaning, cooking and laundry 3 times a
week d. take
a half hour nap 3 times a week
17.
Both vital lung capacity (the volume of air that can be forcibly expelled in
one breath) and maximum breathing capacity decline on the average from this age
onward.
a.
30 b. 40
c. 50 d. never
18.
If on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top,
it is:
a. a point
for the server
b.
fault
c. let
d. a turnaround point
19.
If during play, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top,
it is:
a. a point
for the striker
b.
fault
c. let
d. a turnaround point
20.
Who won this quiz last year?
a. Mark Grenier
b. Mark Grenier
and company c. Mark Grenier
and Google
d. all of the above
Answers:
1b, 2c, 3c, 4b, 5d, 6c, 7c, 8b, 9c, 10b, 11a, 12c, 13a, 14a, 15b, 16d, 17a,
18b, 19c, 20any