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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.  
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Random Trivia 26

1. What was the name of Dick Turpin's horse?
Black Bess

2.  What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
Omega

3.  Nigel Mansell won the 1992 F1 World championship driving for which team?
Williams

4.  Who was the leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992?
Neil Kinnock

5.  What cereal grain is used to make Pumpernickel bread?
Rye

6.  By what name do we know the Italian city of Firenze?
Florence

7.  The ABBA Museum is located in which country?
Sweden

8.  In the Thomas the Tank Engine stories, what colour is Thomas?
Blue

9.  Who played Howard Cunningham in "Happy Days" and the title character in "Father Dowling Mysteries"?
Tom Bosley

10.  How many different colours typically make up a rainbow?
Seven

11.  In cricket what name is given to an over where no runs are scored?
A Maiden

12.  According to the old saying, where do all roads lead?
Rome

13. In which Carry On movie did Harry H Corbett make an appearance?
Carry On Screaming

14.  What layer of the Earth is between the crust and the core?
Mantle

15. Which American music festival was first held 1969 and described as "3 days of peace and music"?
Woodstock

16.  Who wrote the novel on which the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener" was based?
John Le Carre

17.  In which US State would you find Davy Crockett National Forest?
Texas

18.  Who played Queen Elizabeth I in TV's "Blackadder II"?
Miranda Richardson

19.  In the TV series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 1?
Scott Tracey

 
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Random Trivia 26

1. What was the name of Dick Turpin's horse?

2.  What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?

3.  Nigel Mansell won the 1992 F1 World championship driving for which team?

4.  Who was the leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992?

5.  What cereal grain is used to make Pumpernickel bread?

6.  By what name do we know the Italian city of Firenze?

7.  The ABBA Museum is located in which country?

8.  In the Thomas the Tank Engine stories, what colour is Thomas?

9.  Who played Howard Cunningham in "Happy Days" and the title character in "Father Dowling Mysteries"?

10.  How many different colours typically make up a rainbow?

11.  In cricket what name is given to an over where no runs are scored?

12.  According to the old saying, where do all roads lead?

13. In which Carry On movie did Harry H Corbett make an appearance?

14.  What layer of the Earth is between the crust and the core?

15. Which American music festival was first held 1969 and described as "3 days of peace and music"?

16.  Who wrote the novel on which the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener" was based?

17.  In which US State would you find Davy Crockett National Forest?

18.  Who played Queen Elizabeth I in TV's "Blackadder II"?

19.  In the TV series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 1?

 
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15. Thanks Zico.
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18 thanks Zico
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14 - Didn’t have a clue on the surnames bar Charlie Bucket!


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16 today

13 yesterday 

Cheers Zico 
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20 today thanks zico.
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Random Trivia 25

1.  The US show "Frasier" is a spin-off from which other classic sit-com?
Cheers

2.  In the Mr Men books, what colour is Mr Bump?
Blue

3.  With which cartoon strip is Charles Schulz most associated with?
Peanuts

4.  From which English county did the Tolpuddle Martyrs originate?
Dorset

5. How many stars feature on the flag of Australia?
Six 

6. What colour is the centre of an archery target?
Gold (Yellow)

7.  In Greek mythology, whose face was said to have launched a thousand ships?
Helen of Troy

8.  Which group did Graham Nash leave to join Crosby, Stills and Nash?
The Hollies

9.  The game of noughts and crosses is known as what in the USA?
Tic-tac-toe

10.  The quote "Cry, God for Harry! England and St. George" originates from which Shakespeare play?
"Henry V'

11.  In which fictional village do "The Archers" live?
Ambridge

12.  What is the World War 2 Operation Chastise now better known as?
The Dambusters raid

13.  Lexus is the luxury division of which car company?
Toyota

14.  Who lead the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
Jason

15.  Who followed Matt Smith in the role of TV's Dr. Who?
Peter Capaldi

16.  Who was President of the USA at the time of the Wall Street crash in 1929? 
Herbert Hoover

17.  In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
Crimean

18.  In which range of hills would you find Cheddar Gorge?
The Mendips

19.  Who provided the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
Kathleen Turner

20.  In the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" what are the names of the prize-winning children?  5 points on offer for both first and surnames.
Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee and Charlie Bucket.






 
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Random Trivia 25

1.  The US show "Frasier" is a spin-off from which other classic sit-com?

2.  In the Mr Men books, what colour is Mr Bump?

3.  With which cartoon strip is Charles Schulz most associated with?

4.  From which English county did the Tolpuddle Martyrs originate?

5. How many stars feature on the flag of Australia?

6. What colour is the centre of an archery target?

7.  In Greek mythology, whose face was said to have launched a thousand ships?

8.  Which group did Graham Nash leave to join Crosby, Stills and Nash?

9.  The game of noughts and crosses is known as what in the USA?

10.  The quote "Cry, God for Harry! England and St. George" originates from which Shakespeare play?

11.  In which fictional village do "The Archers" live?

12.  What is the World War 2 Operation Chastise now better known as?

13.  Lexus is the luxury division of which car company?

14.  Who lead the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?

15.  Who followed Matt Smith in the role of TV's Dr. Who?

16.  Who was President of the USA at the time of the Wall Street crash in 1929? 

17.  In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?

18.  In which range of hills would you find Cheddar Gorge?

19.  Who provided the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?

20.  In the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" what are the names of the prize-winning children?  5 points on offer for both first and surnames.


 
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16 today thanks zico.
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12 Thanks Zico
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14 as well, thanks Zico.
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14 thanks Zico

I once worked with Oliver Reed's cousin, not just looks but drink and recklessness ran in the family
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Random Trivia 24

1.  What is the national flower of Wales?
Daffodil

2.  Which US athlete in 1968 created a World record that stood for 23 years?
Bob Beamon - long jump

3.  How many equal sides does an isosceles triangle have?
Two

4.  In which novel does James Bond first make an appearance?
Casino Royale

5.  In which English county is the Glastonbury music festival held?
Somerset

6.  How many lines does a sonnet contain?
Fourteen

7.  By what name is Formosa now known?
Taiwan

8.  What was the first name of the character played by Kylie Minogue in TV's "Neighbours"?
Charlene

9.  Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
The Munsters

10.  According to the DVLA what does SORN stand for?
Statutory Off-Road Notification

11. On which river does the city of Moscow stand?
Moskva

12.   Who wrote the novel "Lord of the Flies"?
William Golding

13.  Who did Eddie Redmayne portray in the 2014 movie "The Theory of Everything"?
Stephen Hawking

14.  If a piece of silver is hallmarked with an anchor, in which city was it assayed?
Birmingham

15.  Actor Oliver Reed died during the production of which movie in 1999?
"Gladiator"

16.  In which year did the "White Horse" FA Cup final take place?
1923 – Bolton v West Ham

17.  What type of hat was supposedly worn by Sherlock Holmes?
Deerstalker

18.  Who served as vice-president to President Kennedy?
Lyndon B Johnson

19.  Which London theatre was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity?
Savoy Theatre

20. In which country is the Atacama Desert?
Chile
    
 
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Nice easy one to start the week.


Random Trivia 24

1.  What is the national flower of Wales?

2.  Which US athlete in 1968 created a World record that stood for 23 years?

3.  How many equal sides does an isosceles triangle have?

4.  In which novel does James Bond first make an appearance?

5.  In which English county is the Glastonbury music festival held?

6.  How many lines does a sonnet contain?

7.  By what name is Formosa now known?

8.  What was the first name of the character played by Kylie Minogue in TV's "Neighbours"?

9.  Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?

10.  According to the DVLA what does SORN stand for?

11. On which river does the city of Moscow stand?

12.   Who wrote the novel "Lord of the Flies"?

13.  Who did Eddie Redmayne portray in the 2014 movie "The Theory of Everything"?

14.  If a piece of silver is hallmarked with an anchor, in which city was it assayed?

15.  Actor Oliver Reed died during the production of which movie in 1999?

16.  In which year did the "White Horse" FA Cup final take place?

17.  What type of hat was supposedly worn by Sherlock Holmes?

18.  Who served as vice-president to President Kennedy?

19.  Which London theatre was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity?

20. In which country is the Atacama Desert?


 
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The combination of Film and SciFi resulted in a not-so-magnificent 7 for me thanks Zico
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Miserable 9 for me.


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Not sure what for but thanks  🤣🤣
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19 today thanks zico and, yes, I am a total nerd.
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13 - I loved Blake’s 7


Have a great weekend Zico
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Sorry for late answers

Sci-Fi Quiz

1.  What is the name of Han Solo's ship in "Star Wars"?
Millennium Falcon

2.  What does the “T” stand for in James T Kirk?
Tiberius

3.  Who is the android crew member in "Star Trek: The Next Generation"?
Data

4.  In what year did the Daleks first appear in Doctor Who, 1963, 1973 or 1983?
1963

5.  Which 1973 American science fiction Western film starring Yul Brynner as an android cowboy was written and directed by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton?
Westworld

6.  Welsh actor Gareth Thomas is best known for starring in which BBC science fiction TV series?
Blake's 7

7. What is the name of the artificial intelligence in Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey"? 
HAL 9000 – Two points for HAL 9000, one point for just HAL

8.  Which sci-fi TV series begins with the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol?
Battlestar Galactica

9.  In "Blade Runner", what is the term used for the bioengineered beings hunted by Rick Deckard?
Replicants

10. Which former Mr World and Mr Universe played the part of the Hulk in the Incredible Hulk?
Lou Ferrigno 

11.  What is the name of the planet that the "Avatar" movie is set on?
Pandora

12.  What does the H and G initials stand for in H. G. Wells?
Herbert George

13. Who played the titular role in the 1968 movie ‘Barbarella’?
Jane Fonda

14.  In which decade was the first ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie released?
1960s (1968)

15.  Which of the following movies did NOT involve Ridley Scott; ‘The Martian’, ‘Blade Runner’ or ‘Predator’?
Predator

16.  Which sci-fi movie released in 1982 earned a Best Director and Best Picture Oscar nomination, and became the highest-grossing movie ever until the release of ‘Jurassic Park’ in 1993?
ET the Extra-Terrestrial

17.  Which 1970’s TV series was based on the novel Cyborg by Martin Caiden?
The Six Million Dollar man

18. Who created and presented the American fantasy science fiction horror television series The Twilight Zone?
Rod Serling 

19.  What is the name of the schoolteacher that Doc falls in love with in Back to the Future Part III? 
Clara Clayton

20.  The science fiction novelette "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" was adapted into which 1990 film?
Total Recall



 
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Not a Si-FY guy but got 12. 
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Answers will be this evening sometime.

Sci-Fi Quiz

1.  What is the name of Han Solo's ship in "Star Wars"?

2.  What does the “T” stand for in James T Kirk?

3.  Who is the android crew member in "Star Trek: The Next Generation"?

4.  In what year did the Daleks first appear in Doctor Who, 1963, 1973 or 1983?

5.  Which 1973 American science fiction Western film starring Yul Brynner as an android cowboy was written and directed by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton?

6.  Welsh actor Gareth Thomas is best known for starring in which BBC science fiction TV series?

7. What is the name of the artificial intelligence in Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey"? 

8.  Which sci-fi TV series begins with the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol?

9.  In "Blade Runner", what is the term used for the bioengineered beings hunted by Rick Deckard?

10. Which former Mr World and Mr Universe played the part of the Hulk in the Incredible Hulk?

11.  What is the name of the planet that the "Avatar" movie is set on?

12.  What does the H and G initials stand for in H. G. Wells?

13. Who played the titular role in the 1968 movie ‘Barbarella’?

14.  In which decade was the first ‘Planet of the Apes’ movie released?

15.  Which of the following movies did NOT involve Ridley Scott; ‘The Martian’, ‘Blade Runner’ or ‘Predator’?

16.  Which sci-fi movie released in 1982 earned a Best Director and Best Picture Oscar nomination, and became the highest-grossing movie ever until the release of ‘Jurassic Park’ in 1993?

17.  Which 1970’s TV series was based on the novel Cyborg by Martin Caiden?

18. Who created and presented the American fantasy science fiction horror television series The Twilight Zone?

19.  What is the name of the schoolteacher that Doc falls in love with in Back to the Future Part III? 

20.  The science fiction novelette "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" was adapted into which 1990 film?






 
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15.



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