World Blog Trivia

2 weeks ago, I have been guilty of wandering on the web like a lost soul instead of finalizing my thesis write-up. Bad Lova, bad !
In the process, I have been learning quite a bit about anything and everything. I wanted to convince my boss that all this surfing while at work is worth something :). The result of this "promenade" is the following quizz: All the answers can be found in the blogs linked in the sidebar :).
See ? Browsing randomly could be of tremendous help when you finally get invited on the "who wants to be a millionaire ? global edition" show. :)

1. Who spearheaded the abolition of slavery in the Reunion Island ?


Toussaint Bonaventure

Sarda Garriga

Jefferson

None of the above




2. How do you say "I have a dream, that one day..." in Malagasy ?


I have a dream

Nofiko hono fa indray andro any

I used to have a dream

Mba mirevirevy aho zany e




3. Which sub-continent is the most affected by Global Warming ?


Antarctic

Sub-saharian Africa

Western Europe

North America




4. What is the minimum salary in Portugal (in Euros) ?


82

753

1269

437




5. Which Hindu deity has had a change of sex ?


Shiva

Vishnu

Xena

Sheryu




6. How do you translate "nerd" in French ?


binoclard

intello

nerd

none of the above




7. Which bands have come together to sing the Beatles'"The Saints are coming" in order to help New-Orleans recover ?


Coldplay and the Verve

Preservation Hall Band and Wyston Marsalis

U2/ Green Day

BB King and Reggie Brown




8. From the "Godfather":


"McDreamy ? Seriously !"

"How do you like them apples ?"

"Go the mattresses"

"father of a murdered son, I will have my revenge..."

This quizz fever will go away soon but in the meantime, you will have to bear with me. I think the movie awards season is getting to me :( ....

Additional bonus questions for the "fort en theme":):

1) Who is the English speaking orator that the Malagasy President would like to emulate?
A.Morgan Freeman B.James earl Jones C.Kofi Annan D.G.W Bush

2)the CEO of Pepsico and the 4th most powerful woman in the world according to Forbes was born in:

A.Taipei B.Cairo C.Madras D. Chicago.

3) A "Coton de Tulear" is:
A. a furry white dog B. weighs at most 6kg C. costs 750 euros D. All of the above.

I will give proper credits to all the bloggers who posted generously all these informations once enough people gave it a try. I am pretty sure most of you know where all this comes from.
Oh, I almost forgot. The winner gets his/her name and blog permanently showcased on the Rants' sidebar as " The Lord of Word Blog trivia". :D

Have a great week ! (stay warm for those concerned)

Update: Credits and answers location for trivia: ( short answers to trivia in the comment section)
For #1: Vola
#2: Tomavana
#3: Harinjaka
#4: Malagasy miray-Tattum
#5: Ranjit
#6: SF
#7: Amrita
#8: no link
1a: Malagasy miray 2a: Lilia 3a: Tattum