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zico 12:33 Mon Jul 1
Daily Quiz anyone? New month of JULY thread
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OK. So here's the month of JULY quiz thread.
You know the rules. Don't post your answers before the quizzer does.
Don't forget to post your scores
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zico
11:18 Fri Jul 26
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Random Trivia
1. What is a flying fox?
2. In which historic building would you pass through Traitors' Gate?
3. The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted how long: 30-seconds, 3-minutes, or 30-minutes?
4. William Shakespeare was born during the reign of which monarch?
5. In football, England first appeared in the FIFA World Cup Finals in which year?
6. What is Australia's best-known bush ballad and has been described as the country's "unofficial national anthem"?
7. Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 in which country?
8. Name the largest German state by land area, which comprises roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany?
9. What did the 'B' stand for in the name of Spice Girls member Mel B?
10. Which animal has the scientific name Carcharodon carcharias?
11. At Wimbledon, what colour did white change to in 1986?
12. What can famously be seen on the wall of the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy?
13. What is bigger, Russia or Africa?
14. What man's name is given to the machine that generates the numbers for the premium bonds?
15. The flag of the United States has the highest number of stars at 50, followed by the flag of which country with 27 stars?
16. Which city in Rajasthan, India, gives its name to a type of trousers?
17. What name was given to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between West and East Berlin during the Cold War?
18. What type of nut is in a Ferrero Rocher?
19. What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
20. What word means the main character of a story?
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zebthecat
2:35 Fri Jul 26
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14 today.
Thanks zico.
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easthammer
2:33 Fri Jul 26
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12 thanks Zico
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Westside
10:23 Thu Jul 25
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11. Thanks Zico.
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zico
8:57 Thu Jul 25
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Natural Wonders Quiz
1. Located in the Pacific Ocean, what is the name of the deepest underwater trench in the world?
The Mariana Trench
2. In which country can you find the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls?
Venezuela
3. How long is the Grand Canyon: 277 miles, 177 miles, or 77 miles?
277 miles
4. In which country is thirteen percent of the Amazon Rainforest located?
Peru
5. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the east coast of which Australian state?
Queensland
6. Which river flows over the Victoria Falls?
Zambezi River
7. What is the name of the natural wonder located in Peru, known for its terraced landscape and ancient ruins?
Machu Picchu
8. In which South American country is Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world?
Bolivia
9. Cappadocia, known for its unique rock formations, is located in which country?
Turkey
10. The unique sandstone formations located in Australia are known as the "Twelve..." what?
The Twelve Apostles
11. Name second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia? Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra is the first.
Mount Fuji (Japan)
12. What is the name of the geological formation in Northern Ireland known for its hexagonal basalt columns?
Giant's Causeway
13. Which valley considered sacred by the Navajo Nation, has featured in many John Ford Westerns?
Monument Valley
14. Which mountain in the Alps is known for its pyramidal peak?
The Matterhorn
15. On which Scottish island will you find the Old Man of Storr?
Isle of Skye
16. Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth. Which of these heights is the closest to Everest's height, 15,168 feet - 22,055 feet - 29,031 feet
29,031 feet
17. Table Mountain located in which country?
South Africa
18. Denali the new name for the highest mountain peak in North America, previously known as Mount McKinley is in which US state?
Alaska
19. The Northern Lights are otherwise known as what?
Aurora Borealis
20. The Iguazu Falls, composed of 275 separate cascades, straddle the border of which two countries? Two points
Argentina and Brazil
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zico
11:44 Thu Jul 25
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Some good scores there. Bit further afield today!
Natural Wonders Quiz
1. Located in the Pacific Ocean, what is the name of the deepest underwater trench in the world?
2. In which country can you find the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls?
3. How long is the Grand Canyon: 277 miles, 177 miles, or 77 miles?
4. In which country is thirteen percent of the Amazon Rainforest located?
5. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the east coast of which Australian state?
6. Which river flows over the Victoria Falls?
7. What is the name of the natural wonder located in Peru, known for its terraced landscape and ancient ruins?
8. In which South American country is Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world?
9. Cappadocia, known for its unique rock formations, is located in which country?
10. The unique sandstone formations located in Australia are known as the "Twelve..." what?
11. Name second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia? Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra is the first.
12. What is the name of the geological formation in Northern Ireland known for its hexagonal basalt columns?
13. Which valley considered sacred by the Navajo Nation, has featured in many John Ford Westerns?
14. Which mountain in the Alps is known for its pyramidal peak?
15. On which Scottish island will you find the Old Man of Storr?
16. Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth. Which of these heights is the closest to Everest's height, 15,168 feet - 22,055 feet - 29,031 feet
17. Table Mountain located in which country?
18. Denali the new name for the highest mountain peak in North America, previously known as Mount McKinley is in which US state?
19. The Northern Lights are otherwise known as what?
20. The Iguazu Falls, composed of 275 separate cascades, straddle the border of which two countries? Two points
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zebthecat
1:18 Thu Jul 25
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18 today thanks zico.
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mallard
11:06 Wed Jul 24
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9 thanks Zico
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easthammer
8:36 Wed Jul 24
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19 thanks Zico, I've been to them all but didn't know the street name where the Cavern is situated. However, do have a Grandson with that name!
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Westside
8:03 Wed Jul 24
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10. Thanks Zico
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zico
7:48 Wed Jul 24
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Places to Visit in the UK Quiz
1. Which town would you visit to see Shakespeare's place of birth?
Stratford-upon-Avon
2. Which impressive building sits on the top of Ludgate Hill in the City of London?
St. Paul’s Cathedral
3. Which rugged coastline spans Dorset and East Devon?
The Jurassic Coast
4. The Sycamore Gap Tree or Robin Hood tree was a sycamore tree standing next to what tourist attraction?
Hadrian's Wall
5. Cadbury World is a visitor attraction in which English city?
Birmingham
6. Which island would you visit to see the village with Europe’s longest name?
Anglesey
7. Which country in the UK would Game of Thrones fans visit to see many of the filming locations?
Northern Ireland
8. Which city is famous for its Royal Crescent and The Jane Austen Centre?
Bath
9. In which building, once called "Flamsteed House", can you stand with one foot in the Western Hemisphere and one in the Eastern?
The Greenwich Observatory
10. Which castle in Kent has been called 'The Loveliest Castle in the World'?
Leeds Castle
11. Steep limestone valleys like Dovedale are found in which national park?
Peak District
12. Which Cornish resort is widely regarded as the surf capital of the UK?
Newquay
13. Stonehenge is 17 miles to the south of which other famous prehistoric stone circle?
Avebury
14. Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury and Bibury are places in which area of outstanding natural beauty?
Cotswolds
15. What's the well-known name of Britain's largest protected wetland?
Norfolk Broads
16. Hever Castle in Kent, was the childhood home of which historical figure?
Anne Boleyn (Henry VIII’s second wife and Queen Elizabeth I’s mother)
17. What body of water would you be on if taking a cruise on the largest natural lake in England?
Lake Windermere
18. Which valley in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales is home to a flagship Cheese Visitor Experience?
Wensleydale
19. Which seaside town in North Yorkshire would you visit for the Dracula Experience?
Whitby
20. The Cavern Club nightclub, birthplace of the Beatles, is on which Liverpool street?
Mathew Street
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zico
12:50 Wed Jul 24
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My French is a good as Del Boy's so Bonnet De Douche today we stick with
Places to Visit in the UK Quiz
1. Which town would you visit to see Shakespeare's place of birth?
2. Which impressive building sits on the top of Ludgate Hill in the City of London?
3. Which rugged coastline spans Dorset and East Devon?
4. The Sycamore Gap Tree or Robin Hood tree was a sycamore tree standing next to what tourist attraction?
5. Cadbury World is a visitor attraction in which English city?
6. Which island would you visit to see the village with Europe’s longest name?
7. Which country in the UK would Game of Thrones fans visit to see many of the filming locations?
8. Which city is famous for its Royal Crescent and The Jane Austen Centre?
9. In which building, once called "Flamsteed House", can you stand with one foot in the Western Hemisphere and one in the Eastern?
10. Which castle in Kent has been called 'The Loveliest Castle in the World'?
11. Steep limestone valleys like Dovedale are found in which national park?
12. Which Cornish resort is widely regarded as the surf capital of the UK?
13. Stonehenge is 17 miles to the south of which other famous prehistoric stone circle?
14. Stow-on-the-Wold, Tetbury and Bibury are places in which area of outstanding natural beauty?
15. What's the well-known name of Britain's largest protected wetland?
16. Hever Castle in Kent, was the childhood home of which historical figure?
17. What body of water would you be on if taking a cruise on the largest natural lake in England?
18. Which valley in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales is home to a flagship Cheese Visitor Experience?
19. Which seaside town in North Yorkshire would you visit for the Dracula Experience?
20. The Cavern Club nightclub, birthplace of the Beatles, is on which Liverpool street?
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easthammer
2:14 Wed Jul 24
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Seize (16) merci beaucoup Zico
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Westside
12:41 Wed Jul 24
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12. Thanks Zico.
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mallard
9:34 Tue Jul 23
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Huit Merci Zico
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zico
8:14 Tue Jul 23
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Paris Quiz – Well, it will be hosting the Olympics soon.
1. Paris is spread widely on both banks of which river?
River Seine
2. What was designed by Chinese American architect I. M. Pei, and opened in April 1989?
The Louvre Pyramid
3. The University of Paris is often known by what name?
The Sorbonne
4. Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in a complex of tennis courts named after which aviator?
Roland Garros
5. The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned after the French victory in which battle?
Battle of Austerlitz
6. The Eiffel Tower was constructed from 1887 to 1889 on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It is named after the engineer Eiffel, but what was his first name?
Gustave
7. Francois-Marie Arouet was born in Paris on the 21 November 1694, by what nom de plume is he better known?
Voltaire
8. What is the Paris Bourse or the Bourse de Paris?
It's the Paris Stock Exchange
9. Which French painter, a founder of French Impressionist painting, was born in Paris in 1840?
Claude Monet
10. Which Paris fortress, historically used as a state prison by the kings of France, was stormed by a crowd on 14 July 1789?
The Bastille
11. Twice the FIFA World Cups have been held in Paris, can you name both years? Two points
1938 and 1998
12. Discovered in 1820, which world famous ancient Greek statue with no arms is on permanent display at the Louvre Museum?
The Venus de Milo
13. In which avenue does the finish of the Tour de France cycle race take place?
The Avenue des Champs-Elysees
14. The magnificent Our Lady of Paris, is better known by its French name, what is it?
Notre-Dame
15. The city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics; how many times has Paris hosted the modern Olympics previously? Bonus points if you name the years.
Twice (in 1900 and 1924)
16. True or false, the city's name is related to the Paris of Greek mythology?
False (the name is derived from its early inhabitants, the Celtic Parisii tribe)
17. The Parc des Princes stadium has been the home of which football club since 1974?
Paris Saint-Germain
18. Where in Paris is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance?
Moulin Rouge
19. What can be found in the rural town of Marne-la-Vallee, which is about 20 miles from the city?
Disneyland Paris
20. Which district (named after a large hill) is known for its artistic history and The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris?
Montmartre
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zico
2:53 Tue Jul 23
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Sorry or the late post, I'll put answers on a bit later.
Paris Quiz – Well, it will be hosting the Olympics soon.
1. Paris is spread widely on both banks of which river?
2. What was designed by Chinese American architect I. M. Pei, and opened in April 1989?
3. The University of Paris is often known by what name?
4. Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in a complex of tennis courts named after which aviator?
5. The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned after the French victory in which battle?
6. The Eiffel Tower was constructed from 1887 to 1889 on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It is named after the engineer Eiffel, but what was his first name?
7. Francois-Marie Arouet was born in Paris on the 21 November 1694, by what nom de plume is he better known?
8. What is the Paris Bourse or the Bourse de Paris?
9. Which French painter, a founder of French Impressionist painting, was born in Paris in 1840?
10. Which Paris fortress, historically used as a state prison by the kings of France, was stormed by a crowd on 14 July 1789?
11. Twice the FIFA World Cups have been held in Paris, can you name both years? Two points
12. Discovered in 1820, which world famous ancient Greek statue with no arms is on permanent display at the Louvre Museum?
13. In which avenue does the finish of the Tour de France cycle race take place?
14. The magnificent Our Lady of Paris, is better known by its French name, what is it?
15. The city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics; how many times has Paris hosted the modern Olympics previously? Bonus points if you name the years.
16. True or false, the city's name is related to the Paris of Greek mythology?
17. The Parc des Princes stadium has been the home of which football club since 1974?
18. Where in Paris is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance?
19. What can be found in the rural town of Marne-la-Vallee, which is about 20 miles from the city?
20. Which district (named after a large hill) is known for its artistic history and The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris?
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easthammer
12:11 Tue Jul 23
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15 for me thanks Zico
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Westside
11:08 Mon Jul 22
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14, thanks Zico.
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mallard
8:57 Mon Jul 22
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11 thanks Zico
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zico
7:46 Mon Jul 22
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A Question of Sport Quiz
1. Can you name A Question of Sport's first two captains? Hint - one was a boxer and the other was a Welsh rugby union player.
Henry Cooper and Cliff Morgan – point for each.
2. Who wrongly identified Princess Anne as jockey John Reid during a 1987 Picture Board?
Emlyn Hughes
3. Which Rangers boss did Ally McCoist fail to recognise in the Mystery Guest section?
Walter Smith – who was his Rangers boss at the time.
4. Who was the first main presenter of A Question of Sport in 1970?
David Vine
5. Which former media personality and convicted sex offender was the presenter of the pilot in 1968?
Stuart Hall
6. Who hosted the quiz show for 18 years from 1979 to 1997?
David Coleman
7. Who once failed to deduce a sportsman's name in the anagram "Trinket Ride Oaf" even though it was his own name?
Frankie Dettori
8. Which major tennis open championship did Sue Barker win in 1976?
French Open
9. Who was the longest-serving team captain, clocking up 17 years?
Matt Dawson
10. Team captain Sam Quek won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in which sport?
Field hockey
11. When Sue Barker first became presenter, Ally McCoist was one captain, but can you name the snooker player who was the other?
John Parrott
12. Which Rugby player was the other team captain when Emlyn Hughes first joined, from 1979 to 1981?
Gareth Edwards
13. Which British runner was team captain for two years in the 1970s?
Brendan Foster (1977–1979)
14. Who correctly identified the mystery guest as fellow-golfer Greg Norman because by chance he witnessed the film being shot in the grounds of the Gleneagles hotel?
Ian Woosnam
15. Who was the most memorable special guest on the 200th edition of the programme?
Princess Anne
16. An official from which organisation visited the set at the end of the 2014 Christmas episode?
Guinness Book of World Records {with an award for being the World’s Longest Running Sports Quiz}
17. Which rugby club did Ugo Monye play for?
Harlequins
18. The answer to question six often called Bill Beaumont 'Big Bill' and Willie Carson what?
Wee Willie
19. Name any of the two footballers on the first ever show? Point for each.
George Best and Tom Finney
20. Three cricketers have been team captains; can you name them? Three points.
Fred Trueman (1976), Ian Botham (1988–1996) and Phil Tufnell (2008–2021)
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