GeoQuiz Friday, January 13th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: Union's States...
• World Geography: Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra...
• Interesting Article: Charges Against Best-Selling Writers...

FACT: Did you know that, when the Hoovers did not want to be overheard by White House guests, they spoke to each other in Chinese?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. Joseph Johnston defied Robert E. Lee's orders and surrendered to the North.

Today's question: Abraham Lincoln was in charge of the Union, and even took place in the war strategy. In fact, he also had major impact on territories that had not yet been organized. When states and territories constantly changed and seceded, which of the following were the only two states to join the Union during Lincoln's presidency?

• a. California and Nevada
• b. West Virginia and Montana
• c. California and Montana
• c. Nevada and West Virginia

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is b. Kinokuniya, a Japanese bookstore, has a large brance in Suria KLCC and even features a Starbucks cafe.

Today's question: The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra performs in the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas at the base of the Petronas Towers. It consists of 105 members from how many different countries?

• a. 5
• b. 10
• c. 22
• d. 48

WORD OF THE DAY: sinecure - a job or office that requires little effort

INTERESTING ARITCLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060110/ts_alt_afp/afpentertainmentus_060110183129