Daily Quiz anyone? New Thread

[zico]

OK. So here's the quiz thread part 2. You know the rules. Don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores

[Mad Dog]

30 gracias. I was on for a big fat 0 as I initially misread the question and thought you wanted years they joined and left. I think I actually knew quite a few of the years or would have been damn close. Written tomorrow's... and next week's. They are linked

[Westside]

225. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

"West Ham In‚Äôs and Out‚Äôs Quiz ‚Äì 40 points on offer. Which club did we get the player from, and which club did they go to when they left? Easy one to start! 1. Dimitri Payet Olympique de Marseille - Olympique de Marseille 2. Slaven Biliƒá Karlsruher SC ‚Äì Everton 3. Tim Breacker Luton Town ‚Äì Queens Park Rangers 4. David Cross WBA ‚Äì Manchester City 5. Hayden Mullins Crystal Palace ‚Äì Portsmouth 6. Mark Ward Oldham Athletic ‚Äì Manchester City 7. Pablo Fornals Villarreal - Real Betis 8. Matthew Etherington Tottenham ‚Äì Stoke City 9. Tom?°?° ?òepka Fiorentina - Sparta Prague 10. Ian Pearce Blackburn ‚Äì Fulham 11. Kevin Nolan Newcastle ‚Äì Leyton Orient 12. Cheikhou Kouyat?© Anderlecht ‚Äì Crystal Palace 12. Nigel Reo-Coker Wimbledon ‚Äì Aston Villa 13. Paolo Di Canio Sheffield Wednesday ‚Äì Charlton 13. Alan Taylor Rochdale - Norwich City 14. David James Aston Villa ‚Äì Manchester City 15. Lucas Neill Blackburn ‚Äì Everton 16. Alan Devonshire Southall ‚Äì Watford 17. David Kelly Walsall ‚Äì Leicester City 18. Ray Stewart Dundee United ‚Äì St Johnstone 19. Phil Parkes Queens Park Rangers ‚Äì Ipswich Town 20. Marc Rieper Brondby ‚Äì Celtic"

[zico]

"Good idea that Mallard as it is taking an age to load . West Ham In‚Äôs and Out‚Äôs Quiz ‚Äì 40 points on offer. Which club did we get the player from, and which club did they go to when they left? Easy one to start! 1. Dimitri Payet 2. Slaven Biliƒá 3. Tim Breacker 4. David Cross 5. Hayden Mullins 6. Mark Ward 7. Pablo Fornals 8. Matthew Etherington 9. Tom?°?° ?òepka 10. Ian Pearce 11. Kevin Nolan 12. Cheikhou Kouyat?© 12. Nigel Reo-Coker 13. Paolo Di Canio 13. Alan Taylor 14. David James 15. Lucas Neill 16. Alan Devonshire 17. David Kelly 18. Ray Stewart 19. Phil Parkes 20. Marc Rieper"

[easthammer]

19 for me thanks Zico

[Mad Dog]

17 today Mucho gracias

[mallard]

16 for me It may be worth starting a new thread every month with the running scores in the opening post. This one is damn slow opening..

[zebthecat]

22 today thanks zico

[Westside]

18. Thanks Zico.

[Westside]

18. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

"Quiz 'A to Z' – The letter should help! 1. A: What is the middle name of Frank Sinatra? Albert 2. B: What is an adult male kangaroo nicknamed in Australia? Boomer 3. C: Also referred to as the Northern Tropic, this circle of latitude is called the ""Tropic of ..."" what? Cancer (Tropic of Cancer) 4. D: What name is a common metaphor for a womanizer? Don Juan 5. E: The guy who often supplied dodgy goods that Mo sells in Eastenders is called 'Fat' who? Elvis (Fat Elvis) 6. F: Which 1992 alternate history novel by Robert Harris is set in a world where Germany won World War II? Fatherland 7. G: The best-known comic strip creation of Jim Davis? Garfield 8. H: Which German word meaning ""the land behind"", can also mean the area behind a coast or the shoreline of a river? Hinterland 9. I: Name Myanmar's (Burma's) largest river and most important commercial waterway? Irrawaddy River 10. J: Burglar’s slang for a crowbar? Jemmy 11. K: In late 17th or early 18th century, a smaller version of this was called a filibeg? Kilt 12. L: The Baltic state due south of Estonia? Latvia 13. M: The name of Mr. Jones's farm where the animals live in George Orwell's ""Animal Farm""? Manor Farm 14. N: Which American rock band was formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain in 1987? Nirvana 15. O: A race of small people that help Mr Wonka operate his chocolate factory? Oompa-Loompas 16. P: What name is shared by a species of North Atlantic fish and an artist well known for his unique style of drip painting? Pollock 17. Q: In traditional Britain, they were the four dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents were due and school terms started? Quarter Days 18. R: Which Swiss dish consists mainly of potatoes in the style of a fritter? Rosti 19. S: In The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, what animated animal is Rocky? Squirrel 20. T: Which poem by Robert Burns describes the habits of a farmer, who often gets drunk with his friends in a public house in Ayr? Tam O'Shanter 21. U: A Greater Manchester sportswear company, that is the official supplier and sponsor of numerous football teams? Umbro 22. V: The four classic cardinal ones are temperance, prudence, courage, and justice? Virtues 23. W: Name the French-speaking region of southern Belgium known for its medieval towns? Wallonia 24. X: What name is given to the irrational fear and distrust of everything foreign? Xenophobia 25. Y: Which National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains is famed for its giant sequoia trees? Yosemite 26. Z: What word is Spanish for fox? Zorro"

[zico]

"Ah sorry MD I thought you were a Mod who could do that. No worries. Quiz 'A to Z' – The letter should help! 1. A: What is the middle name of Frank Sinatra? 2. B: What is an adult male kangaroo nicknamed in Australia? 3. C: Also referred to as the Northern Tropic, this circle of latitude is called the ""Tropic of ..."" what? 4. D: What name is a common metaphor for a womanizer? 5. E: The guy who often supplied dodgy goods that Mo sells in Eastenders is called 'Fat' who? 6. F: Which 1992 alternate history novel by Robert Harris is set in a world where Germany won World War II? 7. G: The best-known comic strip creation of Jim Davis? 8. H: Which German word meaning ""the land behind"", can also mean the area behind a coast or the shoreline of a river? 9. I: Name Myanmar's (Burma's) largest river and most important commercial waterway? 10. J: Burglar’s slang for a crowbar? 11. K: In late 17th or early 18th century, a smaller version of this was called a filibeg? 12. L: The Baltic state due south of Estonia? 13. M: The name of Mr. Jones's farm where the animals live in George Orwell's ""Animal Farm""? 14. N: Which American rock band was formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain in 1987? 15. O: A race of small people that help Mr Wonka operate his chocolate factory? 16. P: What name is shared by a species of North Atlantic fish and an artist well known for his unique style of drip painting? 17. Q: In traditional Britain, they were the four dates in each year on which servants were hired, rents were due and school terms started? 18. R: Which Swiss dish consists mainly of potatoes in the style of a fritter? 19. S: In The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, what animated animal is Rocky? 20. T: Which poem by Robert Burns describes the habits of a farmer, who often gets drunk with his friends in a public house in Ayr? 21. U: A Greater Manchester sportswear company, that is the official supplier and sponsor of numerous football teams? 22. V: The four classic cardinal ones are temperance, prudence, courage, and justice? 23. W: Name the French-speaking region of southern Belgium known for its medieval towns? 24. X: What name is given to the irrational fear and distrust of everything foreign? 25. Y: Which National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains is famed for its giant sequoia trees? 26. Z: What word is Spanish for fox?"

[easthammer]

12 for me thanks Zico

[Mad Dog]

No idea how to do that. Sorry

[zico]

MD - Just wondering at some stage if it's worth you deleting a few pages once in a while to help the thread load quicker?

[Mad Dog]

Fourteen fun facts found. Fanx

[mallard]

10 for me

[Westside]

12. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

"Alliteration Quiz - An alliteration is defined as the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. In this quiz all the answers will be consist of two words, with both words starting with the same letter. 1. Which filmmaker is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11? Michael Moore 2. Which poet wrote a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years called The Prelude? William Wordsworth 3. Who lives in a pineapple two houses down from his best friend Patrick Star? SpongeBob SquarePants 4. In American football, name the only NFL team based in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States? Seattle Seahawks 5. Which term meaning to domineer over or act with complete disregard comes from the practice of arming horses with horseshoes mounted with projecting nails? Riding roughshod 6. Name the largest inland stretch of water in Britain by surface area? Loch Lomond 7. Can you name the coastal town which is the third largest town in Tyneside? South Shields 8. Which guest host of the BBC's quiz show Have I Got News for You became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest to 28,500ft without oxygen and is also the oldest to reach the magnetic North Pole on foot? Brian Blessed 9. What name is given to a tournament in which each competitor plays in turn against every other? Round Robin 10. The aim of which traditional children's playground game is to run from one end of the field of play to the opposite end, without being caught? British Bulldogs 11. Who composed the opera Porgy and Bess? George Gershwin 12. Name the primary antagonist of the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? White Witch 13. Who directed the 1959 film Ben-Hur? William Wyler 14. Which actress starred opposite Rock Hudson in the 1959 romantic comedy film Pillow Talk? Doris Day 15. Who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933? Herbert Hoover 16. Which football team won their only major trophy in 1987 when they beat Spurs to win the FA Cup? Coventry City 17. In the Wild West, how was the English-born outlaw Charles Boles (noted for the poetic messages he left behind) better known? Black Bart 18. Which actress starred in the 1996 film Twister and four years later in Cast Away? Helen Hunt 19. Which animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer first appeared in the 1930 animated cartoon Dizzy Dishes? Betty Boop 20. Who was eleven times English Table Tennis champion and represented Britain at the Seoul Olympics? Desmond Douglas"

[zico]

"Alliteration Quiz - An alliteration is defined as the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. In this quiz all the answers will be consist of two words, with both words starting with the same letter. 1. Which filmmaker is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11? 2. Which poet wrote a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years called The Prelude? 3. Who lives in a pineapple two houses down from his best friend Patrick Star? 4. In American football, name the only NFL team based in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States? 5. Which term meaning to domineer over or act with complete disregard comes from the practice of arming horses with horseshoes mounted with projecting nails? 6. Name the largest inland stretch of water in Britain by surface area? 7. Can you name the coastal town which is the third largest town in Tyneside? 8. Which guest host of the BBC's quiz show Have I Got News for You became the oldest person to climb Mount Everest to 28,500ft without oxygen and is also the oldest to reach the magnetic North Pole on foot? 9. What name is given to a tournament in which each competitor plays in turn against every other? 10. The aim of which traditional children's playground game is to run from one end of the field of play to the opposite end, without being caught? 11. Who composed the opera Porgy and Bess? 12. Name the primary antagonist of the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? 13. Who directed the 1959 film Ben-Hur? 14. Which actress starred opposite Rock Hudson in the 1959 romantic comedy film Pillow Talk? 15. Who served as the 31st President of the United States from 1929 to 1933? 16. Which football team won their only major trophy in 1987 when they beat Spurs to win the FA Cup? 17. In the Wild West, how was the English-born outlaw Charles Boles (noted for the poetic messages he left behind) better known? 18. Which actress starred in the 1996 film Twister and four years later in Cast Away? 19. Which animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer first appeared in the 1930 animated cartoon Dizzy Dishes? 20. Who was eleven times English Table Tennis champion and represented Britain at the Seoul Olympics?"

[mallard]

A sub-standard 6

[Westside]

"8, for me. Thanks."

[easthammer]

"Forget the fag packet, Zic a fag paper will do just 6 today, but thanks nevertheless"

[Mad Dog]

A mere 7 today Gracias

[zico]

"Sorry for late answers gents. First Names Quiz Can you tell us the first names of ...? 1. Miss Marple, a fictional character in Agatha Christie's crime novels? Jane (Marple) 2. The young, mysterious millionaire Gatsby in the 1925 novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby? Jay 3. The composer Rossini, who composed William Tell? Gioachino Rossini 4. Lady Chatterley, in the book Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence? Constance 5. Boycie from TV‚Äôs Only Fools and Horses. Bonus point if you can remember his middle name? Herman Aubrey 6. Author J. K. Rowling? Joanne 7. Gulliver in the novel Gulliver's Travels? Lemuel 8. ‚ÄúTucker‚Äù Jenkins from TV‚Äôs Grange Hill? Peter 9. Inspector Morse from the book and TV‚Äô series? Endeavour 10. Lewis, the fictional character in the Inspector Morse crime novels and TV series? Robert (Robbie) 11. The model and TV presenter Twiggy? Lesley - Lawson (n?©e Hornby) 12. Golfer Tiger Woods? Eldrick - Eldrick Tont ""Tiger"" Woods 13. Sir Paul McCartney, is known by his middle name Paul, what's his first name? James 14. The fictional character Rigsby in the British sitcom Rising Damp? And what about Miss Jones from the same series? (2 points) Rupert and. Ruth 15. Mr. Darcy, one of the two central characters in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice? Fitzwilliam 16. Queen Victoria? ‚Äì Victoria was her middle name. Alexandrina 17. The footballer Pele? Edson - Edson Arantes do Nascimento 18. Inspector Abberline of Jack the Ripper murders fame? Frederick - Frederick George Abberline 19. Pop star Sting? Gordon - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner 20. The English short-story writer, poet, and novelist Rudyard Kipling (Rudyard is his middle name)? Joseph"