Buzzer Questions #3

 Questions 11-15 from the Buzzer set. See the first post for full details!

 

11	The activity linked to this brand is banned in Iran for being un-Islamic and arrests have been made for being who have tried to carry it out.  In 2007 this brand launched its own range of clothing under the banner Wear. Its first video game was released in 2010 with several follow ups subtitled ‘Core’ and ‘Rush’. In 2005, this brand launched an Academy to licence instructors. This brands founder moved from his native Cali, to the USA in 1999 to pursue  his dream of launching this brand. The core of this brand involves eleven types of program with names including Step, Toning, Senato, Gold and Auqa. With the original name of ‘Rumbacize’ for ten points, name this fitness program and brand involving cardio and Latin-inspired Dance that was founded by the Colombian Beto Perez in 2001?	Zumba
	Bonus – Fitness Brands
Bonus 1	‘Unlock Your Potential’ is the advertising tagline used by which wearable American technology company, founded in 2012 by Will Ahmed, which has been endorsed by the likes of Michael Phelps, Lebron James and Tiger Woods? The device is notable for having no screen or buttons with all information viewed via a smartphone	Whoop
Bonus 2	What apparel retailer, founded in 1998, has a name which the founder admits means nothing, but deliberately contains so many “l’s” so it sounded western to Japanese buyers? It was originally founded as a retailer of yoga wear but has expanded its range since	LuluLemon
Bonus 3	Which womens activewear and fitness brand founded in London in 1998 was named after a song by the band Macc Lads? Its estimated that one pair of their signature Power Leggings are sold every 60 seconds	Sweaty Betty

 

 

12	A character called Antonio is both a gardener and the uncle of a maid ion this Opera. Another Tenor role in this opera is Don Curzio the judge whilst the key bass roles are the title character and Bartolo, a doctor. English translations of the arias in this Opera including “If you want to dance” and “You shall go no more” “. This opera is set largely over the course of one day and the particular event that is taking place. Count Almaviva, a central character in the opera, tries to prevent Susanna and the title character from doing something they desire. This Mozart Opera is based on a trilogy of plays which also includes the inspiration for another famous opera entitled ‘The Barber of Seville’. For ten points, name this Mozart Opera whose title reflects the pending nuptials of the title character?	The Marriage of Figaro
	Bonus – One Opera Wonders
Bonus 1	Beethovens only opera, ‘Fidelio’, is largely set in what kind of establishment? The name Fidelio is the name Leonore uses when she dresses herself up to rescue her husband from such an establishment	Prison
Bonus 2	Prince Igor was the only full opera by which Russian composer who was a member of ‘The Five’ and both a Doctor and chemist by profession?	Alexander Borodin
Bonus 3	Based on a folk legend, ‘Bluebeards Castle’ is the only opera by which activity named  Hungarian composer?	Bela Bartok

 

 

13	This countries Arabic name name translates as ‘The Kingdom of the Western Palace’ and this country has the 11th highest population in Africa with the 5th Biggest economy.  Arabic, French and Berber are the official language in this country with the Draa being the longest River. This country is one of only three kingdoms left on the continent of Africa. Sharing land borders with Algeria and the disputed territory of Western Sahara, this country has been ruled by the Alwai Dynasty since 1631 and was decolonised by Spain in 1975. Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in both this country and North Africa as a whole  With a flag containing a green 5 pointed star on a red background,  for ten points, name this North African country that has its capital at Rabat and its largest city at Casablanca?	Morocco
	Bonus – African Peaks
Bonus 1	The aforementioned Mount Toubkal lies in which mountain range?	Atlas Mountains
Bonus 2	Named after the country in which you would find it, what is the second highest mountain on the continent of Africa?	Mount Kenya
Bonus 3	What is the name he third tallest mountain in Africa, which  lies on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and is named after an explorer who is famous for his exploration of Centra Africa?	Mount Stanley

 

 

14	No writings from this man owns hand exist and everything we know about him is from the dialogues with his most famous student. He spent his time engaging in question and answer session around Athens.  This man runs ‘The Thinkery’ in the Aristophanes Play ‘The Clouds’ and in art his most famous depictions include a Jacques Louis David painting showing his death. Plato’s works Apology, Crito and Phadeo recount the trial, imprionsment and death of this man. For ten points, name this man who was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock?	Socrates
	Bonus – Ancient Philosophers
Bonus 1	Now a word commonly used across the world, what name was given to the Philosophical school founded by Plato?	Academy
Bonus 2	Which thinker from Miletus is considered to be the “first Philosopher”? He broke tradition and uses natural philosophy to explain the world rather than mythology and believed that the Earth floated on a bed of water?	Thales
Bonus 3	Which ancient philosopher gave his name to a school of thought who believed that the only thing of value was ones own pleasure and everything else only has value if it’s a means to securing that pleasure?	Epicurius

 

15	A political agreement named after the city of Paris was intended to put an end to this conflict, but fighting raged on for two more years after its signing.  More than 3 million people are estimated to have died in this conflict with over half of those estimated to be civilians from one involved nation.  Roots of the conflict can be traced back to the Geneva Conference which intended to ease the troubles but an incident involving the USS Maddox escalated tensions. This preceded the launch of Operating Rolling Thunder. The Gulf of Tonkin Bay Incident, the Tet offensive and the May Lai Massacre are all notable events that happened in, for ten points, which conflict in Asia is dates as running from November 1955 until the fall of Saigon in 1975?	Vietnam War
	Bonus – An Asian Country
Bonus 1	Syngman Rhee was the first President of which modern day nation serving from 1948-1960 following the division of the former united country?	South Korea
Bonus 2	Which city, founded in 2007, is the planned future capital of South Korea? Various elements of the government have already been moved here from Seoul	Sejong City
Bonus 3	Which companies factory in Ulsan South Korea is the largest automobile manufacturing facility in the world? They own 33.8% of Kia as well as their own lucury division Genesis.	Hyundai