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]

Random Trivia 21


1.  The former offshore prison of Alcatraz, is closest to which City?

2.  Which English footballer was given the nickname, "Sicknote"?

3.  Where would you see the Lutine Bell?

4.  In literature, who was Sir Percy Blakeney?

5.  Which British golfer is known as the Postman?

6.  What colour is the robot used as the Android Operating System logo?

7.  Who in 2000 became the youngest player to win golf's "Grand Slam"?

8.  What was the title of Stephen King's first novel?

9.  What is the longest nerve in the human body?

10.  The HQ of which James Bond villain were on Crab Key?

11.  Italy has three active volcanoes.  Etna and Vesuvius are two, can you name the other?

12.  Bruce Springsteen was born in which decade?

13.  What flavour is the traditional Greek aperitif Ouzo?

14.  Which members of the Bee Gees were twins?

15.  What breed of dog appears on the cover of Blur's "Parklife" album?

16.  Saul Hudson is the real name of which rock guitarist?

17.  What is the oldest currency in the world still in use?

18. Which boxer was known as the Manassa Mauler?

19.  Downton Abbey was filmed at which Hampshire stately home?

20.  In Olympic fencing, generally how many hits must a male fencer score for a win?




 

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks zico

[Westside]

18. Thanks Zico.

[mallard]

11 - Thanks Zico

[zico]

Random Trivia 20

1.  After which explorer is Venice airport named?
Marco Polo

2.  On which Caribbean Island can you find Montego Bay and the Blue Mountains?
Jamaica

3.  On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 9 and 11?
14

4.  In which country were the "Lord of the Rings" movies filmed?
New Zealand

5.  Which European country is divided into areas known as "Cantons"?
Switzerland

6.  In an alphabetical list of US States, which comes first?
Alabama

7.  Captain Arthur Hastings was a companion of which fictional detective?
Hercule Poirot

8.  n Education, what does OFSTED stand for?
The Office for Standards in Education

9.  Which 1985 Steven Spielberg film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, but won none?
The Colour Purple

10.  Who is the Patron Saint of lost causes?
St Jude

11.  Vince Pinner and Penny Warrender were characters in which TV comedy?
"Just Good Friends"

12.  What sport is played at Indian Wells?
Tennis

13.  Who played the title role in the 1965 film, "Dr. Who and the Daleks"?
Peter Cushing

14.  How many British monarchs reigned during the 20th century?
Six - Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI, Elizabeth II

15.  After the invasion of Poland, which was the next country to be invaded by the Germans in World War II?
Denmark

16.  A QR code is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode, what does QR stand for?
Quick Response

17.  What colour light is shown on the port side of a ship?
Red

18.  Which Scottish King was killed in battle by Macbeth?
Duncan

19.  Who did Frank Thornton play in the BBC sit-com "Are You Being Served"?
Captain Peacock

20.  Which US President pardoned Richard Nixon?
Gerald Ford



 

[zico]

Random Trivia 20

1.  After which explorer is Venice airport named?

2.  On which Caribbean Island can you find Montego Bay and the Blue Mountains?

3.  On a standard dartboard, which number lies between 9 and 11?

4.  In which country were the "Lord of the Rings" movies filmed?

5.  Which European country is divided into areas known as "Cantons"?

6.  In an alphabetical list of US States, which comes first?

7.  Captain Arthur Hastings was a companion of which fictional detective?

8.  n Education, what does OFSTED stand for?

9.  Which 1985 Steven Spielberg film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, but won none?

10.  Who is the Patron Saint of lost causes?

11.  Vince Pinner and Penny Warrender were characters in which TV comedy?

12.  What sport is played at Indian Wells?

13.  Who played the title role in the 1965 film, "Dr. Who and the Daleks"?

14.  How many British monarchs reigned during the 20th century?

15.  After the invasion of Poland, which was the next country to be invaded by the Germans in World War II?

16.  A QR code is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode, what does QR stand for?

17.  What colour light is shown on the port side of a ship?

18.  Which Scottish King was killed in battle by Macbeth?

19.  Who did Frank Thornton play in the BBC sit-com "Are You Being Served"?

20.  Which US President pardoned Richard Nixon?



 

[only1billybonds]

13 today. ( and 14 yesterday).

Cheers Zico 

[mallard]

12 Thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

15 today thanks zico

[easthammer]

10 thanks Zico

[Westside]

14. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Random Trivia 19

1.  Who was the first US President to resign from office?
Richard Nixon

2.  What is the main ingredient in a traditional fondue?
Cheese

3.  Which country's rugby union side is known as "The Pumas"?
Argentina

4.  What is the name of the coffee shop in "Friends"?
Central Perk

5.  Which group wrote and performed the musical "Tommy"?
The Who

6.  A flitch is another name for a side of which meat?
Bacon

7.  Mrs McClusky was a head teacher of which fictional school?
Grange Hill

8.  In which musical is the song "Old Man River" featured?
Showboat

9.  What is the largest gland in the human body?
The liver

10.  What was Charles Dickens' first published novel?
The Pickwick Papers

11.  Since 1962 which American city has dyed its river green every St Patrick's Day?
Chicago

12.  How many people make up a criminal jury in England?
Twelve

13.  What is the name of the pub in the movie 'Shaun of The Dead'?
The Winchester

14. What is the name of the stretch of water that separates the two main islands of New Zealand?
The Cook Strait

15.  Jack Ryan is a fictional character created by which author?
Tom Clancy

16.  Which county cricket side is based at Edgbaston?
Warwickshire

17.  By what name is singer Rory Graham better known as?
Rag 'n' Bone Man

18.  How many bones does a shark have?
None - their skeletons are made entirely of cartilage

19.  Who is the Godmother of Elton John's children?
Lady Gaga

20.  As of 2025. how many elements are there in the Periodic Table?
118



 

[zico]

Random Trivia 19

1.  Who was the first US President to resign from office?

2.  What is the main ingredient in a traditional fondue?

3.  Which country's rugby union side is known as "The Pumas"?

4.  What is the name of the coffee shop in "Friends"?

5.  Which group wrote and performed the musical "Tommy"?

6.  A flitch is another name for a side of which meat?

7.  Mrs McClusky was a head teacher of which fictional school?

8.  In which musical is the song "Old Man River" featured?

9.  What is the largest gland in the human body?

10.  What was Charles Dickens' first published novel?

11.  Since 1962 which American city has dyed its river green every St Patrick's Day?

12.  How many people make up a criminal jury in England?

13.  What is the name of the pub in the movie 'Shaun of The Dead'?

14. What is the name of the stretch of water that separates the two main islands of New Zealand?

15.  Jack Ryan is a fictional character created by which author?

16.  Which county cricket side is based at Edgbaston?

17.  By what name is singer Rory Graham better known as?

18.  How many bones does a shark have?

19.  Who is the Godmother of Elton John's children?

20.  As of 2025. how many elements are there in the Periodic Table?



 

[mallard]

13 for me thanks 

[zebthecat]

14 today thanks zico.

[easthammer]

12 Thanks Zico

[Westside]

12. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

I am aware No 15 might have been a tad easy after last weeks Bond fest but this one was done weeks ago and so it should be an easy point!

Random Trivia 18

1.  In which city would you find the painting "The Mona Lisa"?
Paris

2.  In which US State is Pearl Harbour?
Hawaii

3.  Who played Mr. Mackay in the TV sit-com "Porridge"?
Fulton Mackay

4.  Nicolas Cage is the nephew of which film director?
Francis Ford Coppola

5.  In a women's heptathlon what is the final event?
800 metres

6.  What is the UK's largest land mammal?
Red Deer

7.  How many Grand Slams did Andy Murray win?
Three – Two Wimbledon’s and the US Open

8. In which country was entrepreneur Elon Musk born?
South Africa

9.  The movie "Gone with the Wind" was set in which American State?
Georgia

10.  The ancient city of Carthage could be found in which modern day country?
Tunisia

11.  In Western Australia what is a "Kylie"?
Boomerang

12.  How many balls do you have to pot to score a maximum 147 in snooker?
36

13.  In Bingo what number is often referred to as "Doctor's Orders"?
Nine

14.  The 38th parallel separates which two countries?
North and South Korea

15.  Released in 1962 which was the first Bond movie?
Dr No

16.  Which letter in the Greek alphabet shares its name with an American airline?
Delta

17. A statue of which King on horseback can be seen outside the Houses of Parliament?
Richard I 

18. In an alphabetical list of countries' capital cities, which comes last?
Zagreb – Croatia

19.  By what name is an auctioneers hammer known by?
Gavel

20.  In which country was the first Starbucks opened outside North America?
Japan





 

[zico]

Random Trivia 18

1.  In which city would you find the painting "The Mona Lisa"?

2.  In which US State is Pearl Harbour?

3.  Who played Mr. Mackay in the TV sit-com "Porridge"?

4.  Nicolas Cage is the nephew of which film director?

5.  In a women's heptathlon what is the final event?

6.  What is the UK's largest land mammal?

7.  How many Grand Slams did Andy Murray win?

8. In which country was entrepreneur Elon Musk born?

9.  The movie "Gone with the Wind" was set in which American State?

10.  The ancient city of Carthage could be found in which modern day country?

11.  In Western Australia what is a "Kylie"?

12.  How many balls do you have to pot to score a maximum 147 in snooker?

13.  In Bingo what number is often referred to as "Doctor's Orders"?

14.  The 38th parallel separates which two countries?

15.  Released in 1962 which was the first Bond movie?

16.  Which letter in the Greek alphabet shares its name with an American airline?

17. A statue of which King on horseback can be seen outside the Houses of Parliament?

18. In an alphabetical list of countries' capital cities, which comes last?

19.  By what name is an auctioneers hammer known by?

20.  In which country was the first Starbucks opened outside North America?




 

[only1billybonds]

Being a latecomer to the quiz, I missed that.

Decent enough excuse I reckon.

[the coming of gary]

15.

Thanks Zico.
Bit of Monopoly Trivia.
Old Kent Rd is the only property on the board that is south of the river.

Zico, feel three to lobby a couple more points my way for that.


 

That's already been a Zico - question on here
.

[Mike Oxsaw]

15.

Thanks Zico.
Bit of Monopoly Trivia.
Old Kent Rd is the only property on the board that is south of the river.

Zico, feel three to lobby a couple more points my way for that.


 

Years ago - probably decades, when the internet was 64k dial-up text based with green text on a black background, somebody told me the reason why the Old Kent Road was included, but buggered if I can remember.

[easthammer]

14 thanks Zico

[only1billybonds]

15.

Thanks Zico.
Bit of Monopoly Trivia.
Old Kent Rd is the only property on the board that is south of the river.

Zico, feel three to lobby a couple more points my way for that.

 

[mallard]

12 for me - enjoy your weekend off Zico