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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