Daily Quiz anyone?

[zico]

Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

[Westside]

19. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Ten Quiz

1. In ten-pin bowling, the highest possible score is what?
300

2. Which of the following is the traditional tenth anniversary gift, is it tin, steel or pottery?
Tin

3. Ten is the atomic number of which noble gas known for its bright red-orange light?
Neon

4. The Olympic 'decathlon' consists of ten track-and-field events and is meant to challenge the full athletic abilities of its participants. Which of these events is not included in the decathlon, Javelin, Hammer throw, Discus, Shot put?
Hammer throw

5. Who gifted 10 Downing Street to Robert Walpole, was it George II, James II or William IV?
George II

6. Which player wore the number 10 for England in Euro 96?
Teddy Sheringham

7. The 1956 film “The Ten Commandments” starred Charlton Heston as Moses but which actor played the role of Egyptian pharaoh Rameses II?
Yul Brynner

8. "Ten Days That Shook the World" was a famous account by journalist John Reed of which twentieth century event?
1917 Russian October Revolution – Russian Revolution on its own is fine.

9. In which of the following Vincent Price films does he kill people in ways relating to the Ten Biblical Plagues of Egypt, “A Comedy of Terrors”, “Theatre of Blood” or “The Abominable Dr Phibes”?
The Abominable Dr Phibes

10. Obviously West Ham’s best ever number 10, Sir Trevor Brooking netted the only goal of the game against Arsenal in the 1980 FA Cup Final, but which players wayward shot did Trevor deftly guide in the net with his head? (Or as Trevor himself would probably say - whose shot hit him on the head!!)
Stuart Pearson

11. What is another name for a 10-sided polygon?
Decagon

12. In 1976, Nadia Comaneci became the first woman to score a perfect ten in Olympic gymnastics competition. Which country did she represent?
Romania

13. “Tenet” is a 2020 science fiction action thriller film written and directed by which famous director?
Christopher Nolan

14. For three points can you give me the first names of the Three Tenors, Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti?
Jose, Placido, Luciano

15. “Force 10 from Navarone” is a 1978 action war film loosely based on Alistair MacLean's 1968 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone. The parts of Mallory and Miller are played by Robert Shaw (who died before the film was released), and Edward Fox, succeeding in the roles originally portrayed by which two actors? Point for each
Gregory Peck and David Niven

16. The Doctor in the BBC television series "Doctor Who" has had many incarnations. Who played the tenth?
David Tennant

17. What is another name for a 10-dollar bill?
Sawbuck

18. Who had a UK hit with the song 'A Perfect 10'?
The Beautiful South

19. In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what did "my true love" give on the tenth day?
Lords-a-leaping

20. “10” is a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber, and Bo Derek. The film follows middle-aged composer George Webber who becomes infatuated with Jenny Hanley, a newlywed young woman he has never met, and pursues her to which country?
Mexico

[zico]

Took me a while to find the questions but finally can complete the 1-10 series!

Ten Quiz

1. In ten-pin bowling, the highest possible score is what?

2.  Which of the following is the traditional tenth anniversary gift, is it tin, steel or pottery?

3. Ten is the atomic number of which noble gas known for its bright red-orange light? 

4. The Olympic 'decathlon' consists of ten track-and-field events and is meant to challenge the full athletic abilities of its participants. Which of these events is not included in the decathlon, Javelin, Hammer throw, Discus, Shot put?

5.  Who gifted 10 Downing Street to Robert Walpole, was it George II, James II or William IV?

6.  Which player wore the number 10 for England in Euro 96?

7.  The 1956 film “The Ten Commandments” starred Charlton Heston as Moses but which actor played the role of Egyptian pharaoh Rameses II?

8.  "Ten Days That Shook the World" was a famous account by journalist John Reed of which twentieth century event?

9.  In which of the following Vincent Price films does he kill people in ways relating to the Ten Biblical Plagues of Egypt, “A Comedy of Terrors”, “Theatre of Blood” or “The Abominable Dr Phibes”?

10. Obviously West Ham’s best ever number 10, Sir Trevor Brooking netted the only goal of the game against Arsenal in the 1980 FA Cup Final, but which players wayward shot did Trevor deftly guide in the net with his head? (Or as Trevor himself would probably say - whose shot hit him on the head!!)

11.  What is another name for a 10-sided polygon?

12.  In 1976, Nadia Comaneci became the first woman to score a perfect ten in Olympic gymnastics competition. Which country did she represent?

13. “Tenet” is a 2020 science fiction action thriller film written and directed by which famous director?

14.  For three points can you give me the first names of the Three Tenors, Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti?

15. “Force 10 from Navarone” is a 1978 action war film loosely based on Alistair MacLean's 1968 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to the 1961 film The Guns of Navarone. The parts of Mallory and Miller are played by Robert Shaw (who died before the film was released), and Edward Fox, succeeding in the roles originally portrayed by which two actors?  Point for each

16.  The Doctor in the BBC television series "Doctor Who" has had many incarnations. Who played the tenth?

17.  What is another name for a 10-dollar bill?

18.  Who had a UK hit with the song 'A Perfect 10'?

19.  In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", what did "my true love" give on the tenth day?

20. “10” is a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber, and Bo Derek. The film follows middle-aged composer George Webber who becomes infatuated with Jenny Hanley, a newlywed young woman he has never met, and pursues her to which country?



 

[Westside]

21. Thanks Zico.

[only1billybonds]

17.

Cheers Zico.

[zebthecat]

18 today thanks zico

[easthammer]

14 Thanks Zico

[mallard]

22 - boosted by eight for the last two questions 

Cheers Zico

[zico]

TV Game and Quiz Shows Quiz

1.  Which show was introduced each week as "And now from Norwich, it's the quiz of the week"?
Sale of the Century

2.  Who co-hosted "The Generation Game" alongside Larry Grayson?
Isla St Clair

3.  Who hosted the ITV teatime quiz "Golden Balls"?
Jasper Carrot

4.  Which of the co-presenters of "Taskmaster" created the show?
Alex Horne

5.  What "dance" was performed by the audience at the end of "Blockbusters"?
Hand jive

6.  Robin Ray, Robert Robinson & Bob Holness have all hosted which panel game?
Call My Bluff

7.  What was the first game show shown on Channel 4?
Countdown (Also the first programme shown on channel 4)

8.  Lionel Blair and Una Stubs were the original team captains on which charades-based game show?
Give Us A Clue

9.  The horse from the film 'Toy Story 2' shares its name with which TV game show?
Bullseye

10.  How many contestants have “legitimately” won the £1 million jackpot on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in the UK, is it five, six or seven? (This total doesn’t include the alleged cheat Charles Ingram) 
Six

11.  Family Fortunes was first hosted by which comedian?
Bob Monkhouse

12.  Which game show host released two albums, Chasing Dreams in 2016 and When You're Smiling in 2017, both which reached the top 15 in the UK Albums Chart?
Bradley Walsh

13.  Victoria Coren Mitchell is also a professional player of which game?
Poker

14.  What was the golden robot called in TV game show “Catchphrase”?
Mr. Chips

15. "Whodunnit" was an ITV murder-mystery show of the 1970s in which a celebrity panel had to work out the murderer from a drama performed in front of them. Which former "Doctor Who" actor presented the show for much of its run?
Jon Pertwee

16.  "QI" host Stephen Fry awards points for being entertaining as well as correct. What does "QI" stand for?
Quite Interesting

17.  A record for the shortest quiz run on UK television has to go to "Shafted" which ironically got shafted from our screens after three shows.  It aired on ITV from 5 to 26 November 2001. Who was the host?
Robert Kilroy-Silk  (No i'd never heard of it either!  )

18.  Winner Takes All is a game show that aired on ITV from 20 April 1975 to 28 June 1988. The show then returned to the screens in 1997, this time on Challenge TV.  It had three hosts over the years; can you name them.  Point for each.
Jimmy Tarbuck, Geoffrey Wheeler, Bobby Davro

19.  For four points what were the names of the four “original” zones in "The Crystal Maze"?
Aztec, Futuristic, Medieval and Industrial

20.  For another four points, back in 1987 which four members of the Royal Family captained teams in "It's a Royal Knockout"?
Prince Edward, Princess Anne (The Princess Royal) and Prince Andrew & Sarah Ferguson (Duke and Duchess of York)






 

[zico]

Thanks again to East for last week.  As I am back it's only appropriate to start again with a 

TV Game and Quiz Shows Quiz

1.  Which show was introduced each week as "And now from Norwich, it's the quiz of the week"?

2.  Who co-hosted "The Generation Game" alongside Larry Grayson?

3.  Who hosted the ITV teatime quiz "Golden Balls"?

4.  Which of the co-presenters of "Taskmaster" created the show?

5.  What "dance" was performed by the audience at the end of "Blockbusters"?

6.  Robin Ray, Robert Robinson & Bob Holness have all hosted which panel game?

7.  What was the first game show shown on Channel 4?

8.  Lionel Blair and Una Stubs were the original team captains on which charades-based game show?

9.  The horse from the film 'Toy Story 2' shares its name with which TV game show?

10.  How many contestants have “legitimately” won the £1 million jackpot on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in the UK, is it five, six or seven? (This total doesn’t include the alleged cheat Charles Ingram) 

11.  "Family Fortunes" was first hosted by which comedian?

12.  Which game show host released two albums, Chasing Dreams in 2016 and When You're Smiling in 2017, both which reached the top 15 in the UK Albums Chart?

13.  Victoria Coren Mitchell is also a professional player of which game?

14.  What was the golden robot called in TV game show “Catchphrase”?

15. "Whodunnit" was an ITV murder-mystery show of the 1970s in which a celebrity panel had to work out the murderer from a drama performed in front of them. Which former "Doctor Who" actor presented the show for much of its run?

16.  "QI" host Stephen Fry awards points for being entertaining as well as correct. What does "QI" stand for?

17.  A record for the shortest quiz run on UK television has to go to "Shafted" which ironically got shafted from our screens after three shows.  It aired on ITV from 5 to 26 November 2001. Who was the host?

18.  Winner Takes All is a game show that aired on ITV from 20 April 1975 to 28 June 1988. The show then returned to the screens in 1997, this time on Challenge TV.  It had three hosts over the years; can you name them.  Point for each.

19.  For four points what were the names of the four “original” zones in "The Crystal Maze"?

20.  For another four points, back in 1987 which four members of the Royal Family captained teams in "It's a Royal Knockout"?




 

[GBHammer63]

11 thanks East

[only1billybonds]

12.


Thanks East.

[Westside]

14. Thanks East.

[zebthecat]

19 today thank you easthammer.
Just defeated by Nkatomi Tower despite picturing Alan Rickman falling off it.
A couple of my favourite films in this lot; Some like it hot is almost perfect.

[mallard]

13 Thanks East

[zico]

17 thanks East. Anne Bancroft came to me 8 hours after I first read the question. Chose blue pill and annoyingly thought about Big but then decided on his first Oscar win that I think was Forrest Gump although it may have been Philadelphia. What a moron if I can't decide on that should have gone for Big! 

[easthammer]

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
   Answer: “Rosebud” 

1. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
   Answer: Anne Bancroft 

1. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? 
   Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 

1. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
   Answer: Red 

1. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
   Answer: Big 

1. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
   Answer: The Jazz Singer 

1. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
   Answer: Nakatomi Plaza 

1. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
   Answer: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton 

1. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
   Answer: Henry Fond 

1. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
   Answer: A horse 

1. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”Answer: Taxi Driver 

1. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 

Answer: “The Time Warp 

1. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument? 
   Answer: Zither 

1. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
   Answer: On the Waterfront 

1. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
   Answer: Ian McKellen 

1. What 1994 crime film revitalized John Travolta’s career? 
   Answer: Pulp Fiction 

1. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
   Answer: Kathleen Turner 

1. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
   Answer: Some Like it Hot 

1. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
   Answer: Moonraker 

1. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 
   Answer: Sylvester Stallone 

  

[Swiss.]

Well fellas I have to say I thought I had gifted you at least 11 points with the names of the 1964 Cup winning team 
Guess it must be an age thing I'm just too old
Anyway, today's questions are not of my making but just cut and pasted from the net, they are all film-related.

Now I know a number of you like film questions more than me, so given I knew the answer to a good number I hope I have given you the opportunity for some good scores before I relinquish my quiz masters hat.

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
2. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
3. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
4. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
5. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
6. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
7. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
8. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
9. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
10. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
11. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
12. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 
13. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument?
14. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
15. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
16. What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta’s career? 
17. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
18. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
19. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
20. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

18/20 Couldn't get the Jessica Rabbit or The Skyscraper. 

[easthammer]

Well fellas I have to say I thought I had gifted you at least 11 points with the names of the 1964 Cup winning team 
Guess it must be an age thing I'm just too old
Anyway, today's questions are not of my making but just cut and pasted from the net, they are all film-related.

Now I know a number of you like film questions more than me, so given I knew the answer to a good number I hope I have given you the opportunity for some good scores before I relinquish my quiz masters hat.

1. What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? 
2. Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate? 
3. What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
4. In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? 
5. For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination? 
6. What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”? 
7. What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard? 
8. What real-life on-again off-again Hollywood power couple starred in the film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 
9. Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? 
10. The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather? 
11. In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say “You talkin’ to me?”
12. What’s the name of the anthemic dance near the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show? 
13. ”The theme from The Third Man (also called “The Harry Lime Theme”) was performed on what instrument?
14. Marlon Brando “could have been a contender” in what iconic 1954 crime drama? 
15. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Lord of the Rings movie? 
16. What 1994 crime film revitalised John Travolta’s career? 
17. Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in Who’s Afraid of Roger Rabbit?  
18. “Well, nobody’s perfect” is the final line (and punchline) from what classic 1959 comedy starring Marilyn Monroe? 
19. In what 1979 James Bond movie does the famous spy go to outer space? 
20. Who wrote the screenplay for Rocky? 

[only1billybonds]

18.

Cheers East 

[mallard]

13 Thanks East

[GBHammer63]

Can imagine East pulling the wings off butterflies when he was little, brutal questioning but thanks, 12 shamefully.

[Westside]

13. Thanks East.

[easthammer]

West Ham United – History Quiz 

1. In what year did West Ham Utd play their first game? 1900 
2. Who did they play? Gravesend  
3. Where was it played? Memorial Grounds - between West Ham and Plaistow 
4. In what year did they move to the Boleyn Ground or the “Castle” as it was known then? 1904 
5. Who did they play in the first game at the Boleyn Castle? Millwall  
6. Who managed West Ham from 1902 to 1932? Syd King 
7. Who did West Ham lose to in the 1923 Cup Final? Bolton 
8. What was the score? 2-0 
9. True or false the London Underground Company sold over 300,000 tickets to Wembley on the day of the 1923 Final? False it was only 241,000 but many didn’t pay! 
10. Who is West Ham’s all-time record goalscorer? Vic Watson 
11. In what year did West Ham first play in Division One of the Football League? 1923 
12. When they first relegated from Division One? 1932 
13. When was West Ham promoted back to Division One? 1958 
14. Who was the Manager when they were promoted? Ted Fenton 
15. Who captained the team to that promotion? Noel Cantwell 
16. When did West Ham first win the FA Cup? 1964 
17. Who did they beat? Preston North End 
18. Who scored the West Ham goals – point for each player John Sissons Geoff Hurst and Ronnie Boyce 
19. Who was the West Ham Manager? Ron Greenwood
20. A point for each West Ham player in the team 

21. GK	1	Jim Standen
    RB	2	John Bond
    LB	3	Jack Burkett
    RH	4	Eddie Bovington
    CH	5	Ken Brown
    LH	6	Bobby Moore (c)
    OR	7	Peter Brabrook
    IR	8	Ronnie Boyce
    CF	9	Johnny Byrne
    IL	10	Geoff Hurst
    OL	11	John Sissons

[easthammer]

Hi all, just to let you know I am back, many thanks to Easthammer for holding the fort. Shall I start again on Monday East, unless you want to carry on for a bit? My nephews MRI has been posponed till November  so good to go if needed.

Yes come back (no offence to East)
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The public has spoken Seriously, Zico, welcome back.  I'll do it tomorrow, and then everyone can look forward to your return on Monday