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.  

[zico]

Which Happened First Quiz?

1.  Neil Armstrong walks on the moon or England wins the Football World Cup.
England wins the Football World Cup 1966 - Neil Armstrong walks on the moon 1969

2.  The UN is formed or NATO is formed.
United Nations formed in 1945 – NATO formed in 1949

3.  King John signs the Magna Carta or The First Crusade begins
The First Crusade begins 1095/96 - King John signs the Magna Carta 1215

4.  Julius Caesar invades Britain or Claudius invades Britain
Julius Caesar invades Britain 55 and 54 BC. - Claudius invades Britain 43AD

5.  The Russian Revolution begins or The French Revolution begins
The French Revolution began with the Estates General of 1789 - The Russian Revolution begins 1917

6.  The television is invented or The radio is invented
The radio is invented 1895 - The television is invented 1925

7.  Rome hosts the Olympic Games or Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games
Rome hosts the Olympic Games 1960 - Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games 1964

8.  World War I begins or The RMS Titanic sinks
The RMS Titanic sinks 1912 - World War I begins 1914

9.  'Rain Man' wins Best Picture Oscar or 'Chariots of Fire' wins Best Picture Oscar
'Chariots of Fire' wins Best Picture Oscar 1982 - .  'Rain Man' wins Best Picture Oscar 1989

10.  The United States declares independence or Ireland declares independence
The United States declares independence 1776 - Ireland declares independence 1919

11.  The coronation of Elizabeth II or Hillary and Norgay summit Mt. Everest
Hillary and Norgay summit Mt. Everest 29 May 1953 - The coronation of Elizabeth II 2 June 1953

12.  The Battle of Trafalgar or The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Trafalgar 1805 - The Battle of Waterloo 1815

13.  Uranus is discovered or Neptune is discovered
Uranus is discovered 1781 - Neptune is discovered 1846

14.  The first 'Doctor Who' episode airs or Christopher Eccleston, the 9th 'Doctor,' is born
The first 'Doctor Who' episode airs 1963 - Christopher Eccleston, the 9th 'Doctor,' is born 1964

15.  The Xbox 360 is launched or The PlayStation 3 is launched
The Xbox 360 is launched 2005 - The PlayStation 3 is launched 2006

16.  Theodore Roosevelt becomes US President or Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes US President
Theodore Roosevelt becomes US President 1901 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes US President 1933

17. John Lennon is assassinated or Indira Gandhi is assassinated 
John Lennon is assassinated 1980 - Indira Gandhi is assassinated 1984

18.  The American Civil War begins or The Irish Potato Famine kills 1 million people
The Irish Potato Famine kills 1 million people 1845 - The American Civil War begins 1861

19.  The first 'Rolling Stone' magazine is published or Brian Jones, founder member of the Rolling Stones, dies
The first 'Rolling Stone' magazine is published 1967 - Brian Jones, founder member of the Rolling Stones, dies 1969

20.  Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' is first shown or Disney's “Cinderella” is first shown
Disney's “Cinderella” is first shown 1950 - Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' is first shown 1959  


 

[zico]

Which Happened First Quiz?

1.  Neil Armstrong walks on the moon or England wins the Football World Cup.

2.  The UN is formed or NATO is formed.

3.  King John signs the Magna Carta or The First Crusade begins

4.  Julius Caesar invades Britain or Claudius invades Britain

5.  The Russian Revolution begins or The French Revolution begins

6.  The television is invented or The radio is invented

7.  Rome hosts the Olympic Games or Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games

8.  World War I begins or The RMS Titanic sinks

9.  'Rain Man' wins Best Picture Oscar or 'Chariots of Fire' wins Best Picture Oscar

10.  The United States declares independence or Ireland declares independence

11.  The coronation of Elizabeth II or Hillary and Norgay summit Mt. Everest

12.  The Battle of Trafalgar or The Battle of Waterloo

13.  Uranus is discovered or Neptune is discovered

14.  The first 'Doctor Who' episode airs or Christopher Eccleston, the 9th 'Doctor,' is born

15.  The Xbox 360 is launched or The PlayStation 3 is launched

16.  Theodore Roosevelt becomes US President or Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes US President

17. John Lennon is assassinated or Indira Gandhi is assassinated 

18.  The American Civil War begins or The Irish Potato Famine kills 1 million people

19.  The first 'Rolling Stone' magazine is published or Brian Jones, founder member of the Rolling Stones, dies

20.  Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' is first shown or Disney's “Cinderella” is first shown



 

[Westside]

14.Thanks Zico.

[mallard]

14 Thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks zico.

Praise the Lord.

[easthammer]

18 thanks Zico and Happy  Easter 

[zico]

Sorry for late answers -  By the way, as East says Happy Easter all.

Biblical Quiz

1.  In what city was Jesus born?
Bethlehem

2.  Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back?
Lot's

3.  The book of Esther is unique because it does not mention which word?
The word 'God'

4.  How many years did Noah live for after the flood, was it 150, 250 or 350 years?
350 years

5.  What was Simon of Cyrene compelled to do by the Romans?
Carry the cross of Jesus

6.  What did King Solomon ask God to give him?
Wisdom

7.  What are the first three words in the book of Genesis?
In the beginning.

8.  Which is the last book in the Bible?
Revelation

9.  Adam and Eve had three named children in the Bible, two were Cain and Abel, name the third?
Seth

10.  John the Baptist baptized Jesus in which river?
Jordan

11.  Who asked for the head of John the Baptist?
Salome

12.  What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
Gabriel

13.  Where was Saul traveling to when he saw a great and blinding light?
Damascus

14.  Who was king when Jesus was born?
Herod

15.  What is the name commonly given to the first five books of the Old Testament?
The Pentateuch

16.  How many people were present at the last supper? 
Thirteen

17.  In which book of the Old Testament does Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt? 
Exodus

18.  How many people did Jesus’ feed with two fish and five loaves of bread? 
Five Thousand

19.  Which body of water did Jesus walk across? 
The Sea of Galilee

20.  On what island was Paul shipwrecked? 
Malta



 

[zico]

Not sure who is around today but as it's Easter just an easy

Biblical Quiz

1.  In what city was Jesus born?

2.  Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back?

3.  The book of Esther is unique because it does not mention which word?

4.  How many years did Noah live for after the flood, was it 150, 250 or 350 years?

5.  What was Simon of Cyrene compelled to do by the Romans?

6.  What did King Solomon ask God to give him?

7.  What are the first three words in the book of Genesis?

8.  Which is the last book in the Bible?

9.  Adam and Eve had three named children in the Bible, two were Cain and Abel, name the third?

10.  John the Baptist baptized Jesus in which river?

11.  Who asked for the head of John the Baptist?

12.  What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?

13.  Where was Saul traveling to when he saw a great and blinding light?

14.  Who was king when Jesus was born?

15.  What is the name commonly given to the first five books of the Old Testament?

16.  How many people were present at the last supper? 

17.  In which book of the Old Testament does Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt? 

18.  How many people did Jesus’ feed with two fish and five loaves of bread? 

19.  Which body of water did Jesus walk across? 

20.  On what island was Paul shipwrecked? 



 

[mallard]

14 Thanks Zico

[Westside]

22. Thanks Zico.

[easthammer]

15 today thanks Zico

Knew the Chindits' answer, again because as a young man I worked with someone who had served in that unit. He never spoke about it but I believe he was taken prisoner. If it was a similar experience as my uncle Albert (no I'm not Delboy), who was a prisoner of the Japanese, it is not surprising. 

[zico]

Military Quiz

1.  On 10 February 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum directing the U.S. Army to rename the U.S. Army military installation located in North Carolina Fort Liberty back to Fort ____?
Bragg

2.  Name the special operations units of the British and Indian armies, set up by Orde Charles Wingate, which saw action during the Burma Campaign of World War II?
The Chindits

3.  Which tank formed the backbone of the U.S. armoured forces in World War Two?
The Sherman

4.  The HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are what type of ship?
Aircraft carrier

5.  The sinking of which ship (that carried the parts for atomic bombs) led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy in 1945?
USS Indianapolis - From a crew of around 1196 sailors and marines only 316 people were rescued.

6.  What are the RAF and Royal Navy equivalents of the British army rank of Major? Point for each
Squadron Leader (Airforce) and Lieutenant-Commander (Navy)

7.  Which U.S. Navy ship was named after the World War II Pacific fleet commander?
USS Nimitz (named after Chester Nimitz)

8. What's the name of the Oxfordshire base that's the largest station of the Royal Air Force? 
RAF Brize Norton

9.  What do the following military acronyms stand for: (a) SLBM, (b) ROE, (c) NATO, and (d) MASH?  Point for each
(a) Submarine-launched ballistic missile, (b) Rules of Engagement, (c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and (d) Mobile army surgical hospital

10.  Which branch of the British armed services has the nickname 'The Andrew'?
The Royal Navy

11.  What was the nickname of The Lockheed SR-71 long-range reconnaissance aircraft that served the U.S. Air Force between 1964 and 1998?
Blackbird

12.  Who are famous for their kukris?
Gurkhas

13.  What was the name of the nuclear missiles carried on British submarines between 1968 and the mid-1990s?
Polaris

14.  What is the four-wheel high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle produced by produced by AM General better known as?
Humvee

15.  Which forces are often referred to as Blue Berets?
United Nations peacekeeping force

16.  Originating in Scotland in 1650, which regiment is the oldest in the Regular Army in continuous active service?
Coldstream Guards

17.  Which subsonic cruise missile is primarily used by the Royal Navy and United States Navy in ship and submarine-based land-attack operations.?
Tomahawk

18. What was the name of the Royal Navy submarine that sunk the Argentine ship ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War?
HMS Conqueror

19.  In which sea did the Battle of Jutland take place in 1916?
North Sea

20.  What two words are written on a Victoria Cross medal?
For Valour

 

[zico]

East, fascinating stuff.  I didn't hear about Trevor Lock as I tend to stay away from the news these days, but I do remember reading somewhere about his heroics that week. I do also remember reading about the tragedies that affected the family of SAS soldier John McAleese, who took part in the siege.  I saw the TV dramatisation about it, not sure if it was based on the book you read, but I will check out the book, thank you. You might well do alright today with this one.


Military Quiz

1.  On 10 February 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum directing the U.S. Army to rename the U.S. Army military installation located in North Carolina Fort Liberty back to Fort ____?

2.  Name the special operations units of the British and Indian armies, set up by Orde Charles Wingate, which saw action during the Burma Campaign of World War II?

3.  Which tank formed the backbone of the U.S. armoured forces in World War Two?

4.  The HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are what type of ship?

5.  The sinking of which ship (that carried the parts for atomic bombs) led to the greatest single loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy in 1945?

6.  What are the RAF and Royal Navy equivalents of the British army rank of Major? Point for each

7.  Which U.S. Navy ship was named after the World War II Pacific fleet commander?

8. What's the name of the Oxfordshire base that's the largest station of the Royal Air Force? 

9.  What do the following military acronyms stand for: (a) SLBM, (b) ROE, (c) NATO, and (d) MASH?  Point for each

10.  Which branch of the British armed services has the nickname 'The Andrew'?

11.  What was the nickname of The Lockheed SR-71 long-range reconnaissance aircraft that served the U.S. Air Force between 1964 and 1998?

12.  Who are famous for their kukris?

13.  What was the name of the nuclear missiles carried on British submarines between 1968 and the mid-1990s?

14.  What is the four-wheel high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle produced by produced by AM General better known as?

15.  Which forces are often referred to as Blue Berets?

16.  Originating in Scotland in 1650, which regiment is the oldest in the Regular Army in continuous active service?

17.  Which subsonic cruise missile is primarily used by the Royal Navy and United States Navy in ship and submarine-based land-attack operations.?

18. What was the name of the Royal Navy submarine that sunk the Argentine ship ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War?

19.  In which sea did the Battle of Jutland take place in 1916?

20.  What two words are written on a Victoria Cross medal?




 

[easthammer]

I suspect they must be the only part of our Military that's still the best in the world Zeb?  I remember being fascinated watching the Iranian Embassy Siege as a kid.  Such a shame that the heart has been ripped from our Services by sucessive governments considering whilst not the biggest our Army, Nay and Airforce were all forces to be reckoned with.

Hi Zico I missed the quiz today. I might have done okay as well. As I read one of my Christmas presents last month, "The Siege" by Ben Macintyre, you would enjoy it. Like you, I remember following it in 1980 and watching it unfold on TV, (but not as a kid). It will give you a different perspective on events. Did you see that PC Trevor Lock passed away on 1st of this month. He was more of a hero than anyone in the SAS if Macintyre's account is anywhere near accurate which I suspect it might be. This is not to say that the SAS aren't brave, which they obviously are, but that back then (at least), the SAS was far from the finished article.

 Also, as a kid in the early sixties, my first Saturday job was in a pram and toy shop and the Manager there was an ex-professional squash player who had spent WW2 fighting through Italy in the SAS.  Had I known then what that meant  I might have been more impressed by the silver-haired old boy who sold prams for a living. Decent bloke though.

[only1billybonds]

12 today.

Cheers  Zico 

[mallard]

17 Thanks Zico

‘Super Army Soldiers’

[zico]

I suspect they must be the only part of our Military that's still the best in the world Zeb?  I remember being fascinated watching the Iranian Embassy Siege as a kid.  Such a shame that the heart has been ripped from our Services by sucessive governments considering whilst not the biggest our Army, Nay and Airforce were all forces to be reckoned with.

[Westside]

17. Thanks Zico.

[zebthecat]

13 today thank zico.

When I was a finance officer in the MoD procurement executive many years ago (the period included the first Gulf War) I was responsible for a contingency funding line for Special Forces on top of other various projects.
Although my post was meant to manage Royal Engineers kit the Special Forces line ended up covering all sorts of other things for them over and above the usual demolitions, mines etc.
The one thing I learned is that the SAS are a hell of a lot busier than you might think.

[zico]

SAS: Special Air Service Quiz

1.  What is the famous motto of the British SAS?
Who Dares Wins

2.  Which ex Professional starred in a 1982 British political thriller with the same name as the answer to Q1?
Lewis Collins, Who Dares Wins 1982

3.  Which British officer founded the special forces unit as a regiment?
David Stirling

4.  In what year was the SAS founded as a regiment, was it 1938, 1941 or 1945?
1941

5.  The SAS were based in which city in England for many years?
Hereford

6.  All non-officers who pass selection lose their previous rank and are assigned which SAS rank?
Trooper

7.  What was the famous call sign of an eight-man SAS patrol, deployed into Iraq during the First Gulf War?
Bravo Two Zero

8.  Steven Billy Mitchell is a novelist and former Special Air Service soldier who came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book that had the answer to Q6 as its title. How is he better known?
Andy McNab 

9.  Which mountainous region in Wales is an area used to test the fitness of applicants?
Brecon Beacons

10.  The SAS initiated "Operation Nimrod" in May 1980 to rescue hostages from where?
The Iranian Embassy in London

11.  Co-created by Chris Ryan, name the British television action-drama series starring Ross Kemp that was shown on ITV, which dealt with the activities of Red Troop of the SAS (Special Air Service).  
Ultimate Force 

12.  Which British explorer was seconded to the SAS where he specialised in demolitions?
Ranulph Fiennes

13.  The cap badge is a white sword or dagger, pointing down, with a pair of light blue what?
Wings or Flames - Depending on where you read it can be either answer, so a point for whichever you put.

14.  Where did the infamous shooting of 3 IRA members occur on March 6th, 1988, that gained particular notoriety?
Gibraltar

15.  Since 1987, what has been the name of the amphibious counterpart to the SAS in the British Armed Forces?
Special Boat Service (SBS)

16.  True or False - Between 2014 and 2022 there were more deaths in training and exercises than in combat against armed threats?
True

17.  In Episode 1 of Ricky Gervais TV comedy “Extras” according to Ross Kemp, what does SAS stand for?
Super Army Soldiers

18.  The SAS has a subunit called the CTW.  What do the initials stand for?
Counter Terrorist Wing

19.  Typically, only what percentage of candidates make it through the initial selection process.  Is it 10%, 20% or 30%?
10%

20.  SAS: Are You Tough Enough? was a British television documentary series produced from 2002 to 2004 exposing volunteer members of the public to the experience of the British Army's Special Air Service's selection process.  Who was the presenter of the show?
Dermot O'Leary

 

[zico]

Did anyone know that about David Attenborough by the way?  I had absolutely no clue until I read that.

Staying with the British - Tryiing to find 20 questions for this was a nightmare!  

SAS: Special Air Service Quiz

1.  What is the famous motto of the British SAS?

2.  Which ex Professional starred in a 1982 British political thriller with the same name as the answer to Q1?

3.  Which British officer founded the special forces unit as a regiment?

4.  In what year was the SAS founded as a regiment, was it 1938, 1941 or 1945?

5.  The SAS were based in which city in England for many years?

6.  All non-officers who pass selection lose their previous rank and are assigned which SAS rank?

7.  What was the famous call sign of an eight-man SAS patrol, deployed into Iraq during the First Gulf War?

8.  Steven Billy Mitchell is a novelist and former Special Air Service soldier who came into public prominence in 1993 when he published a book that had the answer to Q6 as its title. How is he better known?

9.  Which mountainous region in Wales is an area used to test the fitness of applicants?

10.  The SAS initiated "Operation Nimrod" in May 1980 to rescue hostages from where?

11.  Co-created by Chris Ryan, name the British television action-drama series starring Ross Kemp that was shown on ITV, which dealt with the activities of Red Troop of the SAS (Special Air Service).  

12.  Which British explorer was seconded to the SAS where he specialised in demolitions?

13.  The cap badge is a white sword or dagger, pointing down, with a pair of light blue what?

14.  Where did the infamous shooting of 3 IRA members occur on March 6th, 1988, that gained particular notoriety?

15.  Since 1987, what has been the name of the amphibious counterpart to the SAS in the British Armed Forces?

16.  True or False - Between 2014 and 2022 there were more deaths in training and exercises than in combat against armed threats?

17.  In Episode 1 of Ricky Gervais TV comedy “Extras” according to Ross Kemp, what does SAS stand for?

18.  The SAS has a subunit called the CTW.  What do the initials stand for?

19.  Typically, only what percentage of candidates make it through the initial selection process.  Is it 10%, 20% or 30%?

20.  SAS: Are You Tough Enough? was a British television documentary series produced from 2002 to 2004 exposing volunteer members of the public to the experience of the British Army's Special Air Service's selection process.  Who was the presenter of the show?







 

[easthammer]

15 thanks Zico

[mallard]

14 Thanks

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks zico

[only1billybonds]

15.

Cheers Zico