Q: The Japanese attempted to deny the Russians use of Port Arthur. During the night of 13-14 February, the Japanese attempted to block the entrance to Port Arthur by sinking several concrete-filled steamers in the deep water channel to the port, but they sank too deep to be effective. A similar attempt to block the harbour entrance during the night of 3-4 May also failed. In March, the charismatic Vice Admiral Makarov had taken command of the First Russian Pacific Squadron with the intention of breaking out of the Port Arthur blockade. On 12 April 1904, two Russian pre-dreadnought battleships, the flagship Petropavlovsk and the Pobeda, slipped out of port but struck Japanese mines off Port Arthur. The Petropavlovsk sank almost immediately, while the Pobeda had to be towed back to port for extensive repairs. Admiral Makarov, the single most effective Russian naval strategist of the war, perished on the battleship Petropavlovsk. On 15 April 1904, the Russian government made overtures threatening to seize the British war correspondents who were taking the ship Haimun into warzones to report for the London-based Times newspaper, citing concerns about the possibility of the British giving away Russian positions to the Japanese fleet. The Russians quickly learned, and soon employed, the Japanese tactic of offensive minelaying. On 15 May 1904, two Japanese battleships, the Yashima and the Hatsuse, were lured into a recently laid Russian minefield off Port Arthur, each striking at least two mines. The Hatsuse sank within minutes, taking 450 sailors with her, while the Yashima sank while under tow towards Korea for repairs. On 23 June 1904, a breakout attempt by the Russian squadron, now under the command of Admiral Wilgelm Vitgeft, failed. By the end of the month, Japanese artillery were firing shells into the harbour.
What happened first: Makarov had taken command or Petropavlovsk sank almost immediately?
A: Makarov had taken command

Q: The population of Sevastopol proper is 418,987 (01.01.16), making it the largest in the Crimean Peninsula. The citys agglomeration has about 600,000 people (2015). According to the Ukrainian Census (2001), the ethnic groups of Sevastopol include Russians (71.6%), Ukrainians (22.4%), Belarusians (1.6%), Tatars (0.7%), Crimean Tatars (0.5%), Armenians (0.3%), Jews (0.3%), Moldovans (0.2%), and Azerbaijani people (0.2%).
What are the two smallest ethnic groups in Sevastopol?
A: Azerbaijani people

Q: Trying to end a seven-game skid, the Raiders played their final home game of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC West rematch on Saturday night.  In the first quarter, Oakland struck first with kicker Sebastian Janikowski getting a 25-yard field goal.  However, the Chiefs responded with QB Trent Green's 6-yard TD pass to WR Eddie Kennison, along with kicker Lawrence Tynes' 29-yard field goal.  In the second quarter, the Raiders responded with Janikowski's 37-yard field goal.  Unfortunately, K.C. RB Larry Johnson got a 1-yard TD run.  In the third quarter, Oakland managed to get the only score of the period with Janikowski's 53-yard field goal.  However, the Chiefs wrapped the game up in the fourth quarter with Tynes' 28-yard field goal.  With their eighth-straight loss, the Raiders fell to 2-13.  Also with the loss, they lost 13 games for the first time since 1961 and it even marked the first time in Raiders history that they lost eight consecutive games to one team (the Chiefs). Some of causes to Oakland's loss came from five turnovers (two interceptions and three lost fumbles), continuous penalty problems (6 penalties for 45 yards), and a year-long lack of offense.
How many field goals were made in the first half?
A: 3

Q: Coming off a season-sweeping road win over the Jets, the Bills went home for a Week 9 intraconference duel with the Cincinnati Bengals.  with rookie QB Trent Edwards out for a sore right wrist, J. P. Losman got the chance to reclaim his starting job. In the first quarter, Buffalo drew first blood with Losman completing an 8-yard TD pass to WR Lee Evans that was initially ruled incomplete.  The Bengals would respond with QB Carson Palmer completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh.  In the second quarter, the Bills went back into the lead with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 23-yard field goal.  However, Cincinnati immediately responded with WR/KR Glenn Holt returning the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown.  Buffalo ended the half with Lindell kicking a 21-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Bills went back to work with Lindell getting a 21-yard field goal.  However, the Bengals answered with Palmer completing a 1-yard TD pass to FB Jeremi Johnson.  Fortunatenly, in the fourth quarter, Buffalo began its final assault with Lindell nailing a 38-yard field goal.  Afterwards, rookie RB Marshawn Lynch was a key player as he threw an 8-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal on a trick play, along with getting his best run of the year with a 56-yard TD run. With the win, not only did the Bills improve to 4-4, but they have won three-straight games for the first time since 2004. Losman ended the day completing 24 out of 34 passes for 295 yards with a touchdown and an interception.  Meanwhile, Lynch finally managed to get not only his first 100-yard game, but also his first 150-yard game.  He ended the day with 29 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown, along with his touchdown pass.
How many yards was Rian Lindell's shortest field goal?
A:
21