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Daily Quiz anyone? New Thread
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easthammer
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"Famous Fictional and Real Lanes 1. Where might you 'take a trip down' when you spend some time remembering the past? Memory Lane 2. William Hogarth's 1751 prints about the evils of drinking were published as a pair with 'Beer Street' and which other print? Gin Lane 3. Which fictional family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in the small town of Mockingbird Heights? The Munsters 4. Meadow Lane Stadium is a football stadium in which English city? Nottingham (the ground of Notts County) 5. Which five-star luxury hotel on Park Lane first opened on 18 April 1931? The Dorchester 6. Allegedly, whose bakery in Pudding Lane was the source point for the Great Fire of London on 2 September 1666? Thomas Farriner 7. The Lanes are a collection of narrow lanes famous for their small shops in which British city? Brighton (or, Brighton and Hove) - I can confirm that the Lanes are great as we live not too far from Brighton. 8. What is a pretty nurse selling from a tray in the lyrics of the Beatles' song ""Penny Lane""? Poppies 9. Which London Lane formerly known as Whitechapel Lane is famous for its many curry houses? Brick Lane 10. Manningham Lane is a street in which northern English city? Bradford 11. What's the name of the very famous clothing market in Spitalfields, London? Petticoat Lane 12. In the film Mary Poppins, 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London was home to which family? The Banks Family 13. Which fictional family lived at 0001 Cemetery Lane? The Addams Family 14. The Kirkstall Lane End is found in which cricket stadium? Headingley (in Leeds) 15. The Theatre Royal in London is commonly known by what other name? Drury Lane 16. Trinity Lane and Jesus Lane are streets in the centre of which English city? Cambridge 17. Circus Lane is located in the historic Stockbridge area of which city? Edinburgh 18. Steptoe & Son lived at Mews Cottage, Shepherd’s Bush on which lane? Oil Drum Lane 19. Who lived at 698 Candlewood Lane, Cabot Cove, Maine 03041? Jessica Fletcher (in Murder She Wrote) 20. The American TV series Desperate Housewives is set on which fictional street? Wisteria Lane"
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New Thread
"Famous Fictional and Real Lanes 1. Where might you 'take a trip down' when you spend some time remembering the past? 2. William Hogarth's 1751 prints about the evils of drinking were published as a pair with 'Beer Street' and which other print? 3. Which fictional family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in the small town of Mockingbird Heights? 4. Meadow Lane Stadium is a football stadium in which English city? 5. Which five-star luxury hotel on Park Lane first opened on 18 April 1931? 6. Allegedly, whose bakery in Pudding Lane was the source point for the Great Fire of London on 2 September 1666? 7. The Lanes are a collection of narrow lanes famous for their small shops in which British city? 8. What is a pretty nurse selling from a tray in the lyrics of the Beatles' song ""Penny Lane""? 9. Which London Lane formerly known as Whitechapel Lane is famous for its many curry houses? 10. Manningham Lane is a street in which northern English city? 11. What's the name of the very famous clothing market in Spitalfields, London? 12. In the film Mary Poppins, 17 Cherry Tree Lane, London was home to which family? 13. Which fictional family lived at 0001 Cemetery Lane? 14. The Kirkstall Lane End is found in which cricket stadium? 15. The Theatre Royal in London is commonly known by what other name? 16. Trinity Lane and Jesus Lane are streets in the centre of which English city? 17. Circus Lane is located in the historic Stockbridge area of which city? 18. Steptoe & Son lived at Mews Cottage, Shepherd’s Bush on which lane? 19. Who lived at 698 Candlewood Lane, Cabot Cove, Maine 03041? 20. The American TV series Desperate Housewives is set on which fictional street?"
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easthammer
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"Famous Quiz 1. Which famous building completed in 1973 was designed by Jorn Urtzon? Sydney Opera House 2. Windows on the World was a famous complex of dining, meeting, and entertainment venues on the top floors (106th and 107th) of which Tower (North or South) of the original World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan? North 3. Elvis Presley was born in 1935 in which state in the Southern United States? Mississippi 4. What is the name of the famous marble mausoleum on the bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra? The Taj Mahal 5. The famous city of Timbuktu is in which African country? Mali 6. Which actor, born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr., was among the last surviving stars of the silent film era? Mickey Rooney 7. The Hay Wain, an 1821 painting by John Constable, depicts a rural scene on which river? River Stour 8. The Famous Five is a series of Enid Blyton children's adventure novels set mostly in which English county? Dorset 9. In films, both Mick Jagger and Heath Ledger have played which famous outlaw? Ned Kelly 10. ""Famous"" is a song from the 2016 album The Life of Pablo by which American musician? Kanye West 11. ""When Will I Be Famous?"" was the second single released in 1987 for which group? Bros 12. How is famous American painter Anna Mary Robinson better known? Grandma Moses 13. Which brand of blended Scotch whisky, was first produced by Matthew Gloag & Son in 1896? The Famous Grouse 14. Which Apollo mission landed the first men on the moon? Apollo 11 15. Which Russian jewellery firm (founded in 1842) became famous for 50 Imperial eggs? Faberge 16. Which market located in Canary Wharf, London, is famous for fish? Billingsgate Market 17. In 1885 what was French frigate Isere's most famous cargo? Statue of Liberty 18. What powerful family ruled Florence during the Renaissance? Medici 19. The famous photograph of Marilyn Monroe's dress blowing up above a subway grating was taken in September 1954 for which film? The Seven Year Itch 20. The famous photo of Bobby Moore and Pele swapping shirts was after Brazil defeated England 1-0 during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Who scored Brazil’s goal? Jairzinho"
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"Famous Quiz 1. Which famous building completed in 1973 was designed by Jorn Urtzon? 2. Windows on the World was a famous complex of dining, meeting, and entertainment venues on the top floors (106th and 107th) of which Tower (North or South) of the original World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan? 3. Elvis Presley was born in 1935 in which state in the Southern United States? 4. What is the name of the famous marble mausoleum on the bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra? 5. The famous city of Timbuktu is in which African country? 6. Which actor, born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr., was among the last surviving stars of the silent film era? 7. The Hay Wain, an 1821 painting by John Constable, depicts a rural scene on which river? 8. The Famous Five is a series of Enid Blyton children's adventure novels set mostly in which English county? 9. In films, both Mick Jagger and Heath Ledger have played which famous outlaw? 10. ""Famous"" is a song from the 2016 album The Life of Pablo by which American musician? 11. ""When Will I Be Famous?"" was the second single released in 1987 for which group? 12. How is famous American painter Anna Mary Robinson better known? 13. Which brand of blended Scotch whisky, was first produced by Matthew Gloag & Son in 1896? 14. Which Apollo mission landed the first men on the moon? 15. Which Russian jewellery firm (founded in 1842) became famous for 50 Imperial eggs? 16. Which market located in Canary Wharf, London, is famous for fish? 17. In 1885 what was French frigate Isere's most famous cargo? 18. What powerful family ruled Florence during the Renaissance? 19. The famous photograph of Marilyn Monroe's dress blowing up above a subway grating was taken in September 1954 for which film? 20. The famous photo of Bobby Moore and Pele swapping shirts was after Brazil defeated England 1-0 during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Who scored Brazil’s goal?"
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"Apologies for West Ham overload, I didn't see Kips West Ham quiz when I posted this!! Wembley Stadium in 1923. The final is commonly known as the White Horse final. What was the name of the white horse? (It was actually grey!) Billie 3. Who was West Ham's first manager? Syd King 4. West Ham’s biggest League win to this day is 8-0, against two Clubs on 8 March 1958 and 19 October 1968. Name the two clubs for two points. Rotherham and Sunderland 5. Who is the clubs all-time record goal scorer? Vic Watson - 326 goals in all competitions 6. West Ham won the 1939–40 Football League War Cup 1-0 at Wembley against which club? Blackburn Rovers 7. West Ham United F.C. won the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award in which year? 1965 8. Which former Hammer once played in every league division in the same season? Tony Cottee - In the 2000-01 season, Cottee played for Leicester City (Premiership), Norwich City (Division 1), Barnet (Division 3) and Millwall (Division 2). 9. In the League Cup Second Round Second Leg 10-0 win over Bury on 25 October 1983 which Hammer did NOT score in the game – Tony Cottee, Dave Swindlehurst, Alvin Martin, Trevor Brooking? Dave Swindlehurst – Scorers were Stewart, Martin, Devonshire (2), Cottee (4), Brooking (2) 10. What year did the Hammers move into the London Stadium? 2016 11. How many years is the lease for the London Stadium? 99 12. How many times did Mark Noble win the West Ham United ‘Hammer of the Year’ award, was it one, two or three? Two 13. Dean Ashton came through the youth ranks at which football club? Crewe Alexandria 14. Over 108 caps how many goals did bobby Moore score for England, was it two, five or eight? Two 15. After 411 apps and 180 goals for The Hammers to which club did Geoff Hurst move to in 1972? Stoke City 16. Martin Peters played the bulk of his career at West Ham, Tottenham, and Norwich City. Which of the three did he make the most appearances? West Ham -
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New Thread
"I'm off away for a couple of days and will be back late Monday so am positing Mondays quiz now although a few more questions to keep you going between now and then. The Big West Ham Quiz 1. In which year did the club adopt the name West Ham United? 2. West Ham appeared in the first ever FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1923. The final is commonly known as the White Horse final. What was the name of the white horse? (It was actually grey!) 3. Who was West Ham's first manager? 4. West Ham‚Äôs biggest League win to this day is 8-0, against two Clubs on 8 March 1958 and 19 October 1968. Name the two clubs for two points? 5. Who is the clubs all-time record goal scorer? 6. West Ham won the 1939‚Äì40 Football League War Cup 1-0 at Wembley against which club? 7. West Ham United F.C. won the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award in which year? 8. Which former Hammer once played in every league division in the same season? 9. In the League Cup Second Round Second Leg 10-0 win over Bury on 25 October 1983 which Hammer did NOT score in the game ‚Äì Tony Cottee, Dave Swindlehurst, Alvin Martin, Trevor Brooking? 10. What year did the Hammers move into the London Stadium? 11. How many years is the lease for the London Stadium? 12. How many times did Mark Noble win the West Ham United ‚ÄòHammer of the Year‚Äô award, was it one, two or three? 13. Dean Ashton came through the youth ranks at which football club? 14. Over 108 caps how many goals did bobby Moore score for England, was it two, five or eight? 15. After 411 apps and 180 goals for The Hammers to which club did Geoff Hurst move to in 1972? 16. Martin Peters played the bulk of his career at West Ham, Tottenham, and Norwich City. Which of the three did he make the most appearances? 17. From which club did Ron Greenwood move from to become manager of West Ham in April 1961? 18. Which club did John Lyall manage between 1990‚Äì1994 after being unceremoniously sacked by West Ham in 1989? 19. In the 1999-2000 League Cup, West Ham were forced to replay a quarterfinal tie against Aston Villa after bringing on a cup-tied substitute, Manny Omoyimni. For whom had Omoyimni played in a previous round? 20. West Ham lost the 1991 FA Cup semi-final to Nottingham Forest after Referee Keith Hackett inexplicably sent off Tony Gale after a tussle with which Forest player? 21. Which former Hammer and Portuguese veteran had to retire through injury in 1996, only to pop up playing in the Spanish league the next season? 22. This striker was bought with some of the money they received for Rio Ferdinand in 2000. 11 games and 0 goals later he was loaned to Saudi Arabia. Who was he? 23. From which Brazilian S?©rie A club did Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano arrive at West Ham from in 2006? 24. The 2004/05 season saw West Ham win promotion to the Premier League after beating Preston in the Final 1-0. Who scored the only goal that day? 25. The 2011/12 season saw West Ham gain promotion to the Premier League after beating which club in the Championship Playoff? 26. Which player moved from West Ham to Aston Villa to Everton in 1998? After failing to settle in the Midlands, this player moved on to Merseyside less than a month later. 27. Ludek Miklosko is a name synonymous with West Ham and he made over 300 appearances for The Hammers. From which club did her arrive from in 1990? 28. Which cult West Ham player did Harry Redknapp sign from Sparta Rotterdam despite never actually seeing him play? 29. In 2000, West Ham beat Bradford City 5-4 in a crazy Premier League game. Who scored the winner for West Ham after 83-minutes? 30. In 2019, Reece Oxford left West Ham to join which German club? 31. Which West Ham player, who signed for the club from Barnsley in 2012, scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6-0 win against Brighton in the Championship that same year? 32. Which former West Ham, Aston Villa and Bolton player made 23 appearances for England U21's between 2003 - 2007 but never won a full cap for his country? 33. Which midfielder played for Bournemouth and Manchester City before moving to West Ham in 1989? He would make over 250 appearances for The Hammers. 34. Former West Ham, Liverpool and Chelsea star Joe Cole spent the 2011/12 season on loan at which French club? 35. In the 1985/86 season Frank McAvennie‚Äôs 26 goals in the league was only bettered by which striker? 36. In early 1997 the signings of John Hartson and Paul Kitson are credited with keeping West Ham up, but which midfielder was signed around a month later to add some much-needed steel to the midfield? 37. A collision with goalkeeper Phil Parkes in the last game of the 1980-1981 season broke two of Billy Bonds' ribs and ruled him out of selection for England against which nation in May 1981? Bonds and Alvin Martin were in line to make their England debuts in that game. 38. In that FA Cup final in 1980, which players shot did Trevor Brooking divert into the net past Pat Jennings? 39. On 16th April 1980 'The Ball Came Over and Frank Fell Over...' At which ground did Frank Lampard race off to dance around the corner flag after scoring the winner in the FA Cup Semi-Final Replay against Everton? 40. What is the name of the stadium in Prague where West Ham were crowned Europa Conference League Champions last June?"
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"Entertainment Quiz 1. What was the first name of George Clooney's famous singer and actress auntie? Rosemary 2. Who played Inspector Jacques Clouseau in the 2006 American comedy film remake of The Pink Panther? Steve Martin 3. Which play, notable for only having two actors perform the whole play, is the second longest-running non-musical play in West End history (after The Mousetrap)? The Woman in Black 4. Which Swedish actress played Bond girls in both The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy? Maud Adams 5. Which English rock band was formed in 1997 by Pete Doherty and Carl Barat? The Libertines 6. Jazz legend Miles Davis was famous for playing which instrument? The trumpet 7. Two different acts, 22 years apart, have had number one hits with The Tide is High; can you name both for two points? Blondie (1980) and Atomic Kitten (2002) 8. Who played Pitkin in a junior position to straight man Mr. Grimsdale? Norman Wisdom – His son Nick owns a sports shop near where I live! 9. Which singer married Chrissie Hynde in 1984 and actress Patsy Kensit in 1992? Jim Kerr 10. Who’s single, Umbrella, stayed at number one in the UK charts for 10 weeks in 2007? Rihanna 11. Which type of music has been celebrated in the Sidmouth festival in the first week of August every year since 1955? Folk Music 12. Who was portrayed in the 1968 film Funny Girl by Barbra Streisand? Fanny Brice 13. In the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, which colour is Entertainment? Pink 14. Which fictional village lies six miles south of Borchester, just off the B3980? Ambridge - The Archers 15. First produced in 1957, who wrote the three-act play The Entertainer? John Osborne 16. Who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Father Chuck O'Malley in the 1944 film Going My Way? Bing Crosby 17. Which game, apparently invented in China more than 5,500 years ago, is a strategy board game for two players in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent? Go 18. Name the playwright husband of Marilyn Monroe? Arthur Miller 19. HandMade Films was formed by former Beatle George Harrison in 1978 to finance the making of which movie? Monty Python's Life of Brian 20. Prior to 2021 when CODA won there were two movies with the shortest titles (four letters) to have won an Oscar for Best Picture. Can you name them? Gigi (1958) and Argo (2012) (point for each)"
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"Struggled to get on his thread last night and today. Seems site is on life support again! Thanks MD, only 7 for me. So annoying as I have seen the answers to many so often and I use a PC most of the day and yet just know everything by it's bloody abbreviation! Entertainment Quiz 1. What was the first name of George Clooney's famous singer and actress auntie? 2. Who played Inspector Jacques Clouseau in the 2006 American comedy film remake of The Pink Panther? 3. Which play, notable for only having two actors perform the whole play, is the second longest-running non-musical play in West End history (after The Mousetrap)? 4. Which Swedish actress played Bond girls in both The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy? 5. Which English rock band was formed in 1997 by Pete Doherty and Carl Barat? 6. Jazz legend Miles Davis was famous for playing which instrument? 7. Two different acts, 22 years apart, have had number one hits with The Tide is High; can you name both for two points? 8. Who played Pitkin in a junior position to straight man Mr. Grimsdale? 9. Which singer married Chrissie Hynde in 1984 and actress Patsy Kensit in 1992? 10. Who’s single, Umbrella, stayed at number one in the UK charts for 10 weeks in 2007? 11. Which type of music has been celebrated in the Sidmouth festival in the first week of August every year since 1955? 12. Who was portrayed in the 1968 film Funny Girl by Barbra Streisand? 13. In the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, which colour is Entertainment? 14. Which fictional village lies six miles south of Borchester, just off the B3980? 15. First produced in 1957, who wrote the three-act play The Entertainer? 16. Who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Father Chuck O'Malley in the 1944 film Going My Way? 17. Which game, apparently invented in China more than 5,500 years ago, is a strategy board game for two players in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent? 18. Name the playwright husband of Marilyn Monroe? 19. HandMade Films was formed by former Beatle George Harrison in 1978 to finance the making of which movie? 20. Prior to 2021 when CODA won there were two movies with the shortest titles (four letters) to have won an Oscar for Best Picture. Can you name them?"
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"Technology quiz 1 which company released their new flagship phone last week? SAMSUNG (s24 range. Camera is superb and so far at least the fucking keyboard works) 2 what does hdmi stand for? HIGH DEFINITION MEDIA INPUT 3. The original zx spectrum had 2 versions. For points what were the 2 different memories available? 16K and 48K 4. What does LED stand for? LIGHT EMITTING DIODE 5 which company released the Xbox? MICROSOFT 6 what is 37 in standard binary? 100101 7 whe was the first email sent (3 points bang on, 1 point within 5 years either way)? 1971 8. When did the first PlayStation come out (again 3 points bang on, 1 within 5 years)? 1994 9. In what computer game was super Mario first introduced? DONKEY KONG 10. What is Mario and luigi's surname? MARIO. YEA HIS NAME IS MARIO MARIO 11. Who are inky, blinky, pinky and Clyde? THE GHOSTS IN PACMAN 12 in 1997, Mars attacks and twister the first 2 films to do.... what? RELEASED ON DVD 13. What was the name of that shitty little car thing that sir Clive sinclair foolishly tried to market? SINCLAIR C5 14. Who invented the world.wide Web (www).whilst working at CERN in 1989? TIM BERNERS LEE 15. Which team in the Eredivisie began life as a works team for a tech company? PSV EINDHOVEN (Philips Sport Vereniging) 16 what does http stand for? HYPER TEXT TRANSFER PROTOCAL 17 what does vhs stand for? VIDEO HOME SYSTEM 18 when was the iPod released? 2 points bang on, 1 point for 1 year either side 2001 19 what does CPU stand for? CENTRAL PROCESING UNIT 20 what does laser stand for? Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"
Re: Daily Quiz anyone? New Thread
"Technology quiz (I will post my scores at some point) 1 which company released their new flagship phone last week? 2 what does hdmi stand for? 3. The original zx spectrum had 2 versions. For points what were the 2 different memories available? 4. What does LED stand for? 5 which company released the Xbox? 6 what is 37 in standard binary? 7 whe was the first email sent (3 points bang on, 1 point within 5 years either way)? 8. When did the first PlayStation come out (again 3 points bang on, 1 within 5 years)? 9. In what computer game was super Mario first introduced? 10. What is Mario and luigi's surname? 11. Who are inky, blinky, pinky and Clyde? 12 in 1997, Mars attacks and twister the first 2 films to do.... what? 13. What was the name of that shitty little car thing that sir Clive sinclair foolishly tried to market? 14. Who invented the world.wide Web (www).whilst working at CERN in 1989? 15. Which team in the Eredivisie began life as a works team for a tech company? 16 what does http stand for? 17 what does vhs stand for? 18 when was the iPod released? 2 points bang on, 1 point for 1 year either side 19 what does CPU stand for? 20 what does laser stand for?"