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Krillion Unlimited Answers — November 15
Capital-city and country recall meet swimming techniques, football positions, polygons, nut trees, and gemstone minerals in this seven-part check. Podgorica moves the capital search into the Balkans, Trudgen requires the name of a particular swimming technique, and pili adds a tree beyond familiar walnut and almond, giving the rarer entries concrete regional or specialist roots. What fact could you attach to a newly learned name to keep it separate from a neighboring country, a race distance, or a different kind of plant?
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1. Which European capital could you mark on a blank map?
geography
Hint: Separate a national capital from a large city. Picture the smaller countries between the major European states, then recall the seat of government rather than a resort or financial center.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| London | Familiar | 10 |
| Paris | Popular | 15 |
| Rome | Uncommon | 30 |
| Ljubljana | Rare | 60 |
| Podgorica | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Vaduz | Exceptional | 100 |
2. Give the name of a sovereign country in South America.
geography
Hint: Keep the answer at country level. The northern Atlantic coast and the smaller countries beside Brazil offer alternatives to the largest states that usually come to mind first.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Familiar | 10 |
| Argentina | Popular | 15 |
| Chile | Uncommon | 30 |
| Uruguay | Rare | 60 |
| Guyana | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Suriname | Exceptional | 100 |
3. Which position belongs to an American football team?
sports
Hint: Special teams are part of an American football roster too. Think beyond the players most often shown throwing, carrying, or catching the ball during an attacking drive.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Familiar | 10 |
| Wide receiver | Popular | 15 |
| Running back | Uncommon | 30 |
| Long snapper | Rare | 60 |
| Gunner | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Holder | Exceptional | 100 |
4. What swimming stroke or technique could you demonstrate in a pool?
sports
Hint: Think about how the arms and legs move through the water. An established stroke or technique fits; the name of a pool distance or a race venue does not.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Front crawl | Familiar | 10 |
| Breaststroke | Popular | 15 |
| Backstroke | Uncommon | 30 |
| Butterfly | Rare | 60 |
| Sidestroke | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Trudgen | Exceptional | 100 |
5. Choose a shape with at least five straight sides.
general
Hint: Count the straight sides. The restriction excludes triangles and quadrilaterals, while polygons with an odd number of sides can provide alternatives to the familiar even-sided shapes.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Pentagon | Familiar | 10 |
| Hexagon | Popular | 15 |
| Octagon | Uncommon | 30 |
| Heptagon | Rare | 60 |
| Nonagon | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Hendecagon | Exceptional | 100 |
6. Which tree produces an edible nut commonly sold as food?
general
Hint: Use a tree whose product is commonly called a nut in cooking. Botanical definitions and culinary names can differ, so follow the food-oriented wording of this particular prompt.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut | Familiar | 10 |
| Almond | Popular | 15 |
| Chestnut | Uncommon | 30 |
| Hazelnut | Rare | 60 |
| Macadamia | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Pili | Exceptional | 100 |
7. Which mineral is used as a gemstone?
general
Hint: Think of mineral names rather than jewelry styles or cut shapes. Some widely known gems belong to a broader mineral family, so use the saved example names when practicing.
Show six accepted answers and rarity tiers
| Answer | Rarity | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | Familiar | 10 |
| Quartz | Popular | 15 |
| Beryl | Uncommon | 30 |
| Spinel | Rare | 60 |
| Benitoite | Deep Cut | 85 |
| Jeremejevite | Exceptional | 100 |
Edition review
Begin with the geography pair and check the requested place type before choosing a name. Separate a national capital from a large city. Picture the smaller countries between the major European states, then recall the seat of government rather than a resort or financial center. Then use the sports prompts to distinguish an activity from its equipment or technique. Finish by checking the defining feature of each general-knowledge category. Compare one familiar answer with one less familiar example, explain why both fit, and recall the unfamiliar term again without the table. The saved tiers help organize practice; the full prompt determines which examples belong.
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