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Daily Quiz anyone? New month of AUGUST thread
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"Black Quiz 1. Black Beauty was a novel written in 1877 by which English author? Anna Sewell 2. Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor famously played in what is now known as the black ball final in the World Snooker Championships of which year? 1985 3. The English rock band Black Sabbath were formed in 1968 in which city? Birmingham 4. The Black Death bubonic plague pandemic occurred in Europe in which century? 14th century (1346 to 1353) 5. Black Hawk Down is a 2001 war film about the U.S. military's 1993 raid in which city? Mogadishu (Somalia) 6. The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp. In which year was it first issued in the United Kingdom: 1840, 1860, or 1880? 1840 7. Which historical novel was written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1850? The Black Tulip 8. The Black Russian is a cocktail of coffee liqueur and which spirit? Vodka 9. In which village did blacksmiths become known as ""anvil priests""? Gretna Green 10. Which singer was known as ""The Man in Black"" for his style of on-stage clothing? Johnny Cash 11. With what would you associate ""Dr. Black"" in the UK edition and ""Mr. Boddy"" in North American versions? Cluedo (he is the murder victim) 12. The Black Country Living Museum is an open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in which West Midlands town? Dudley 13. What name did Sir Winston Churchill give to his manic depression? Black dog 14. Name the two Welsh counties in which you'd find the Black Mountains? Point for each Powys and Monmouthshire 15. 'Paint It Black' is a song sung by what rock group? The Rolling Stones 16. What became the name ascribed to Elizabeth Short after her grisly murder in 1947? Black Dahlia 17. Name the 1974 British spy thriller film directed by Don Siegel and starring Michael Caine, John Vernon, Janet Suzman and Donald Pleasence? The Black Windmill 18. What is the name of the 1983 gothic horror novel by English writer Susan Hill, about a mysterious spectre that haunts a small English town? The Woman in Black 19. By what name is the dungeon in which troops of Siraj-ud-Daulah held British prisoners of war on the night of 20 June 1756 best known? The Black Hole of Calcutta 20. Six different countries have coastlines on the Black Sea - can you name all six? Point for each. Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine 21. Bonus Question – In recent weeks what have the colours red, blue, green, yellow and black had in common? The five colours of the rings on the Olympic flag."
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of AUGUST thread
"Last of the colours! Black Quiz 1. Black Beauty was a novel written in 1877 by which English author? 2. Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor famously played in what is now known as the black ball final in the World Snooker Championships of which year? 3. The English rock band Black Sabbath were formed in 1968 in which city? 4. The Black Death bubonic plague pandemic occurred in Europe in which century? 5. Black Hawk Down is a 2001 war film about the U.S. military's 1993 raid in which city? 6. The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp. In which year was it first issued in the United Kingdom: 1840, 1860, or 1880? 7. Which historical novel was written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1850? 8. The Black Russian is a cocktail of coffee liqueur and which spirit? 9. In which village did blacksmiths become known as ""anvil priests""? 10. Which singer was known as ""The Man in Black"" for his style of on-stage clothing? 11. With what would you associate ""Dr. Black"" in the UK edition and ""Mr. Boddy"" in North American versions? 12. The Black Country Living Museum is an open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in which West Midlands town? 13. What name did Sir Winston Churchill give to his manic depression? 14. Name the two Welsh counties in which you'd find the Black Mountains? Point for each 15. 'Paint It Black' is a song sung by what rock group? 16. What became the name ascribed to Elizabeth Short after her grisly murder in 1947? 17. Name the 1974 British spy thriller film directed by Don Siegel and starring Michael Caine, John Vernon, Janet Suzman and Donald Pleasence? 18. What is the name of the 1983 gothic horror novel by English writer Susan Hill, about a mysterious spectre that haunts a small English town? 19. By what name is the dungeon in which troops of Siraj-ud-Daulah held British prisoners of war on the night of 20 June 1756 best known? 20. Six different countries have coastlines on the Black Sea - can you name all six? Point for each. 21. Bonus Question – – In recent weeks what have the colours red, blue, green, yellow and black had in common?"
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"Yellow Quiz 1. The yellow brick road is a central element in the 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by which American author? L. Frank Baum 2. True or false. The Yellow River is the longest in China? False. It's the second-longest after the Yangtze River. 3. Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the western United States, largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming (Approximately 96 percent) and extending into which other two states? Point for each. Montana and Idaho - three percent is within Montana, with the remaining one percent in Idaho 4. Which member of the Beatles sung lead vocals for the song ""Yellow Submarine""? Ringo Starr 5. Which South American country's flag is a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red, with the top yellow stripe taking up half of the flag? Colombia 6. What is a yellowhammer? It's a bird 7. In the Tour de France, who has worn the yellow jersey the most times ever? Eddy Merckx 8. The ""Treskilling"" Yellow was sold in 1996 for over 2 million dollars, what is it? A stamp 9. What is a yellow dancer, yellow sally and yellow humpy? Fishing flies 10. The yellow vests protests was a series of populist weekly protests in which country? France 11. Which Spanish word for ""yellow"" is also a city in the U.S. state of Texas? Amarillo 12. A yellow flag was historically flown on ships to indicate what? The presence of disease on board 13. The Yellow House is an 1888 oil painting by which 19th-century Post-Impressionist painter? Vincent van Gogh 14. What medical condition with yellowing of the skin arises from the excess of the pigment bilirubin? Jaundice 15. Who directed the 1949 American Western film She Wore a Yellow Ribbon? John Ford 16. What was the make and model of Del Boy’s yellow van in Only Fools and Horses? Reliant Regal Supervan 17. In the Harry Potter series, which Hogwarts House’s colours are yellow and black? Hufflepuf 18. Which Shakespearean play contains the line, “He will come to her in yellow stockings, and ‘tis a color she abhors, and cross-gartered, a fashion she detests”? Twelfth Night 19. What nationality is the singer-songwriter Donovan who released Mellow Yellow? Donovan is Scottish 20. What three properties on a UK Monopoly board are yellow? Point for each Piccadilly, Coventry Street and Leicester Square"
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of AUGUST thread
"Yellow Quiz 1. The yellow brick road is a central element in the 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by which American author? 2. True or false. The Yellow River is the longest in China? 3. Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in the western United States, largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming (Approximately 96 percent) and extending into which other two states? Point for each. 4. Which member of the Beatles sung lead vocals for the song ""Yellow Submarine""? 5. Which South American country's flag is a horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red, with the top yellow stripe taking up half of the flag? 6. What is a yellowhammer? 7. In the Tour de France, who has worn the yellow jersey the most times ever? 8. The ""Treskilling"" Yellow was sold in 1996 for over 2 million dollars, what is it? 9. What is a yellow dancer, yellow sally and yellow humpy? 10. The yellow vests protests was a series of populist weekly protests in which country? 11. Which Spanish word for ""yellow"" is also a city in the U.S. state of Texas? 12. A yellow flag was historically flown on ships to indicate what? 13. The Yellow House is an 1888 oil painting by which 19th-century Post-Impressionist painter? 14. What medical condition with yellowing of the skin arises from the excess of the pigment bilirubin? 15. Who directed the 1949 American Western film She Wore a Yellow Ribbon? 16. What was the make and model of Del Boy’s yellow van in Only Fools and Horses? 17. In the Harry Potter series, which Hogwarts House’s colours are yellow and black? 18. Which Shakespearean play contains the line, “He will come to her in yellow stockings, and ‘tis a color she abhors, and cross-gartered, a fashion she detests”? 19. What nationality is the singer-songwriter Donovan who released Mellow Yellow? 20. What three properties on a UK Monopoly board are yellow? Point for each"
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"Green Quiz 1. Which gemstone is coloured green by trace amounts of chromium? Emerald 2. Which of the six main characters who appeared in the American sitcom Friends has the last name Green? Rachel 3. The children's classic novel Ann of Green Gables is set in which country? Canada 4. What colour green is often associated with Robin Hood and his Merry Men? Lincoln green 5. Popular history credits whom as the first person to discover Greenland? Erik the Red 6. Which soft, silvery chemical element is traditionally added to fireworks to impart a green colour? Barium 7. What is the French word for 'green'? Vert 8. As part of a long running tradition, which American city's river is dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Chicago's (Chicago River) 9. What element was named after the Greek word for pale green? Chlorine 10. Which film starring Tom Hanks as a death row corrections officer during the Great Depression premiered in 1999? The Green Mile 11. Who live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? The Simpsons 12. In cuisine, what is the name of green Japanese horseradish? Wasabi 13. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay in which American state? Wisconsin 14. Hall Green is an area in which British city? Birmingham 15. Which British children's television series takes place in Greendale in Cumbria? Postman Pat 16. From 1977 to 2011 which country's flag was simply all green, without any design or details? Libya 17. What was green in a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960? Eggs (Green Eggs and Ham) 18. Which actress played Evelyn Greenslade in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel film? Judi Dench 19. The Wimbledon tennis logo is made up of the colour green and which other colour? Purple 20. In the movie A Christmas Carol, which ghost has a green robe? Ghost of Christmas Present"
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of AUGUST thread
"Staying with colours Green Quiz 1. Which gemstone is coloured green by trace amounts of chromium? 2. Which of the six main characters who appeared in the American sitcom Friends has the last name Green? 3. The children's classic novel Ann of Green Gables is set in which country? 4. What colour green is often associated with Robin Hood and his Merry Men? 5. Popular history credits whom as the first person to discover Greenland? 6. Which soft, silvery chemical element is traditionally added to fireworks to impart a green colour? 7. What is the French word for 'green'? 8. As part of a long running tradition, which American city's river is dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? 9. What element was named after the Greek word for pale green? 10. Which film starring Tom Hanks as a death row corrections officer during the Great Depression premiered in 1999? 11. Who live at 742 Evergreen Terrace? 12. In cuisine, what is the name of green Japanese horseradish? 13. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay in which American state? 14. Hall Green is an area in which British city? 15. Which British children's television series takes place in Greendale in Cumbria? 16. From 1977 to 2011 which country's flag was simply all green, without any design or details? 17. What was green in a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960? 18. Which actress played Evelyn Greenslade in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel film? 19. The Wimbledon tennis logo is made up of the colour green and which other colour? 20. In the movie A Christmas Carol, which ghost has a green robe?"
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easthammer
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"Blue Quiz 1. Which club in the English football league are nicknamed ""The Bluebirds""? Cardiff City 2. What was the originally colour of Blu Tack? White (blue colouring was added so that children didn't mistake it for chewing gum) 3. ""Mr. Blue Sky"" is a song by which band? Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) 4. In September 2000, who founded a human spaceflight startup called Blue Origin? Jeff Bezos 5. Which actress was just 14 years of age when she appeared in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon? Brooke Shields 6. In 1873, name the German immigrant in San Francisco who invented a sturdy kind of denim work trousers called blue jeans? Levi Strauss 7. What bright colour is a blue tit's breast? Yellow 8. Which German wine brand launched by the company H. Sichel Sohne in 1923 became a very popular international brand between the 1950s and 1980s? Blue Nun 9. Blue Circle Industries is a British public company manufacturing what product? Cement 10. Which colour, between cyan and blue on the spectrum of visible light, is often described as the colour of the sky on a clear day? Azure 11. What name is the precious gemstone blue corundum better known by? Sapphire 12. The lyric ""In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia"" comes from which song once sung by Laurel and Hardy in the 1937 film ""Way Out West""? The Trail of the Lonesome Pine 13. Which sheep milk cheese from the south of France is one of the world's best known blue cheeses? Roquefort 14. Looking left to right, which number ring on the Olympic rings is blue? The first ring is blue in the Olympic rings 15. Who designed the Blue Peter ship logo for the TV series Blue Peter? Tony Hart 16. The rock-and-roll song ""Blue Suede Shoes"" was first recorded in 1955 by which artist? Carl Perkins - Elvis Presley recorded ""Blue Suede Shoes"" in 1956 17. Which American state is known as the ""Bluegrass State""? Kentucky 18. What’s the name of the fictional necklace with the blue stone from the movie Titanic? “Heart of the Ocean” 19. You’ll find Blue Whales in all but one of the main oceans in the World. Which one? Arctic Ocean 20. Now at The National Gallery, in London, who painted The Blue Boy? Thomas Gainsborough"
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New month of AUGUST thread
"Blue Quiz 1. Which club in the English football league are nicknamed ""The Bluebirds""? 2. What was the originally colour of Blu Tack? 3. ""Mr. Blue Sky"" is a song by which band? 4. In September 2000, who founded a human spaceflight startup called Blue Origin? 5. Which actress was just 14 years of age when she appeared in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon? 6. In 1873, name the German immigrant in San Francisco who invented a sturdy kind of denim work trousers called blue jeans? 7. What bright colour is a blue tit's breast? 8. Which German wine brand launched by the company H. Sichel Sohne in 1923 became a very popular international brand between the 1950s and 1980s? 9. Blue Circle Industries is a British public company manufacturing what product? 10. Which colour, between cyan and blue on the spectrum of visible light, is often described as the colour of the sky on a clear day? 11. What name is the precious gemstone blue corundum better known by? 12. The lyric ""In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia"" comes from which song once sung by Laurel and Hardy in the 1937 film ""Way Out West""? 13. Which sheep milk cheese from the south of France is one of the world's best known blue cheeses? 14. Looking left to right, which number ring on the Olympic rings is blue? 15. Who designed the Blue Peter ship logo for the TV series Blue Peter? 16. The rock-and-roll song ""Blue Suede Shoes"" was first recorded in 1955 by which artist? 17. Which American state is known as the ""Bluegrass State""? 18. What’s the name of the fictional necklace with the blue stone from the movie Titanic? 19. You’ll find Blue Whales in all but one of the main oceans in the World. Which one? 20. Now at The National Gallery, in London, who painted The Blue Boy?"