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.  

[Westside]

14. Thanks East.

[easthammer]

Mondays Answers
This is just for Openers

1. We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago 

The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 

2.Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings
Of the bluebird as she sings.
The six o'clock alarm would never ring.
But it rings and I rise,
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes.
My shavin' razor's cold and it stings 

Daydream Believer - The Monkees  

3. Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass.

Get Back – The Beatles 

4. My daddy was the family bassman
My mamma was an engineer
And I was born one dark grey morn
With music coming in my ears 

Baby driver – Paul Simon 

5. Life is bigger
It's bigger than you
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
Oh no I've said too much
I set it up 

Losing my religion – REM 

6.The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload,
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home,
And daddy doesn't understand it
,He always said she was as good as gold,
And he can see no reason
Cos there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown 

I don’t like Mondays – Boomtown Rats       

7. Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name 

Candle in the Wind – Elton John 

8. Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up 

Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen  

9. Don't start me talking
I could talk all night
My mind goes sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
Called careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation? 

Oliver’s Army – Elvis Costello 

10. Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven. 

Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton

[GBHammer63]

Thanks all, really appreciate it.  And many thanks East for holding the fort for next week.

In the meantime the ongoing scores since I took over although remember some have played more days than others.

Westside    5021.50
Easthammer    3958.00
ZebtheCat    3705.50
Mallard    2932.50
only1billybonds    2144.00
Mad Dog    411.00
Zico    125.00
Trilby55    77.00
ironsofcanada    71.00
Texas Iron    46.00
Matthew Holmes    28.00
Coffee    12.00
GBHammer63    11.00



 

I often look at the questions but don’t post the scores, perhaps should have been at school more instead of fucking about, my only consolation is you’ve only scored 125 in your own quizzes when I think you maybe should be top of the leaderboard?
Best of luck with the young un.

[easthammer]

During Zico's absence, I will try to post the daily quiz late the night before and post the answers late afternoon on the day of the quiz

Monday's Quiz

Name the song and the artists who had the hit with it. Point for each

1. We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago

2. Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings
Of the bluebird as she sings.
The six o'clock alarm would never ring.
But it rings and I rise,
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes.
My shavin' razor's cold and it stings

3. Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass.

4. My daddy was the family bassman
My mamma was an engineer
And I was born one dark grey morn
With music coming in my ears

5. Life is bigger
It's bigger than you
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
Oh no I've said too much
I set it up

6. The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload,
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home,
And daddy doesn't understand it,
He always said she was as good as gold,
And he can see no reason
Cos there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown

7. Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

8. Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up

9. Don't start me talking
I could talk all night
My mind goes sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
Called careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation?
 
10. Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

[zico]

Thanks all, really appreciate it.  And many thanks East for holding the fort for next week.

In the meantime the ongoing scores since I took over although remember some have played more days than others.

Westside    5021.50
Easthammer    3958.00
ZebtheCat    3705.50
Mallard    2932.50
only1billybonds    2144.00
Mad Dog    411.00
Zico    125.00
Trilby55    77.00
ironsofcanada    71.00
Texas Iron    46.00
Matthew Holmes    28.00
Coffee    12.00
GBHammer63    11.00


 

[easthammer]

14 thanks Zico

I hope your nephew gets good news. Don't worry about next week, I will dig some questions out of the archives until you are ready to return. 

[mallard]

Take as long as you need Zico, you’ve got enough on your mind as it is.

Hope everything is ok

[only1billybonds]

16.

Cheers Zico. 

Hope you get good news re the young fella.

[zebthecat]

That is really tough zico.
Don't worry about us and be with the people that matter.
Sending good thoughts to you.

[zico]

I was due to be away with friends next week for the whole week but my young nephew hasn't been well and after speaking with my sister a previous MRI showed up something concerning which is a worry. Another MRI is scheduled next week so I am coming back from the break on Wednesday evening. Ill try and get a quiz on on Friday and then try and get back to normal the following week but please bear with me if the MRI isn't a positive one. Fingers crossed all will be ok.

[mallard]

14 for me

Thanks for this week, enjoy your two days off!

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks Zico
My paternal grandmother was born in Madagascar (she was French) so that was a gimme.
Gutted about the tube staton; thought I was onto a winner with Woodford.

[zico]

Random Trivia 39

1.  In which US State would you find the San Andreas Fault?
California

2.  Found in human blood, by what name are Erythrocytes better known?
Red blood cells

3.  In which English county would you find the Forest of Dean?
Gloucestershire

4.  Who is the only English boxer to have received a knighthood?
Sir Henry Cooper

5.  The city of Riga is the capital of which Baltic state?
Latvia

6.  In which US city is the famous Sun Studios, the birthplace of rock and roll?
Memphis

7.  In cricket what do the letters MCC stand for?
Marylebone Cricket Club

8. Which British Prime Minister had the middle name of Hilda?
Margaret Thatcher

9.   How many innings generally make up a game of baseball?
Nine

10.  Who is the only Scottish winner of football's Ballon d'Or?
Denis Law (1964)

11.  In food terms what does SPAM stand for?
Shoulder Pork and Ham

12.  What colour are the seats in the House of Lords?
Red

13.  Who was the Roman goddess of the Moon?
Luna

14.  What nationality is the singer, Bryan Adams?
Canadian

15.  What is the largest island in Africa?
Madagascar

16.  In which theatre was Abraham Lincoln fatally shot?
Ford's Theatre

17.  The beer Stella Artois originates from which country?
Belgium

18.  Who immediately preceded Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul I

19.  Which group in 1964 became the first all-female group to top the UK singles chart?
The Supremes

20.  In a list of London underground stations which station would appear last alphabetically?
Woodside Park

   

[zico]

Last one for a week.

Random Trivia 39

1.  In which US State would you find the San Andreas Fault?

2.  Found in human blood, by what name are Erythrocytes better known?

3.  In which English county would you find the Forest of Dean?

4.  Who is the only English boxer to have received a knighthood?

5.  The city of Riga is the capital of which Baltic state?

6.  In which US city is the famous Sun Studios, the birthplace of rock and roll?

7.  In cricket what do the letters MCC stand for?

8. Which British Prime Minister had the middle name of Hilda?

9.   How many innings generally make up a game of baseball?

10.  Who is the only Scottish winner of football's Ballon d'Or?

11.  In food terms what does SPAM stand for?

12.  What colour are the seats in the House of Lords?

13.  Who was the Roman goddess of the Moon?

14.  What nationality is the singer, Bryan Adams?

15.  What is the largest island in Africa?

16.  In which theatre was Abraham Lincoln fatally shot?

17.  The beer Stella Artois originates from which country?

18.  Who immediately preceded Pope John Paul II?

19.  Which group in 1964 became the first all-female group to top the UK singles chart?

20.  In a list of London underground stations which station would appear last alphabetically?





 

[easthammer]

14 thanks Zico

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[only1billybonds]

14.

Cheers Zico 

[zebthecat]

16 today thanks zico.

[mallard]

16 Thanks Zico

[zico]

Random Trivia 38

1.  Which ground was home to Sunderland AFC from 1898 to 1997?
Roker Park

2.  In Norse mythology, where was the home of the Gods?
Asgard

3.  In which Charles Dickens' novel would you find the character Wackford Squeers?
Nicholas Nickleby

4.  What nationality was the Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen?
Norwegian

5.  Who wrote the "Hunger Games" series of novels?
Suzanne Collins

6.  From which wood were longbows traditionally made?
Yew

7.  Played by Paul Eddington, what was the name of the Prime Minister in TV's "Yes, Prime Minister"?
Jim Hacker

8.  Who served as Vice-President to Bill Clinton?
Al Gore

9.  What was the last James Bond movie to star Pierce Brosnan in the title role?
"Die Another Day"

10.  What name did the Romans originally give to France?
Gaul

11.  As the crow flies, which is the closest European capital to London?
Brussels

12.  Which French singer was known as "the Little Sparrow"?
Edith Piaf

13.  In the classic UK version of Monopoly, which is the last railway station you encounter?
Liverpool Street

14.  What type of musical instrument is a Fender Stratocaster?
(Electric) Guitar

15.  According to the Bible in which river was Christ baptised?
River Jordan

16. Who was the original presenter of TV's "The Crystal Maze"?
Richard O'Brian

17.   In technology what does GIF stand for?
Graphics Interchange Format

18.  Who was the last Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
David Lloyd-George

19.  Which NATO member country is the only one without a permanent professional army?
Iceland

20.  In terms of alcoholic drinks what do the letters IPA mean?
India Pale Ale






 

[zico]

Random Trivia 38

1.  Which ground was home to Sunderland AFC from 1898 to 1997?

2.  In Norse mythology, where was the home of the Gods?

3.  In which Charles Dickens' novel would you find the character Wackford Squeers?

4.  What nationality was the Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen?

5.  Who wrote the "Hunger Games" series of novels?

6.  From which wood were longbows traditionally made?

7.  Played by Paul Eddington, what was the name of the Prime Minister in TV's "Yes, Prime Minister"?

8.  Who served as Vice-President to Bill Clinton?

9.  What was the last James Bond movie to star Pierce Brosnan in the title role?

10.  What name did the Romans originally give to France?

11.  As the crow flies, which is the closest European capital to London?

12.  Which French singer was known as "the Little Sparrow"?

13.  In the classic UK version of Monopoly, which is the last railway station you encounter?

14.  What type of musical instrument is a Fender Stratocaster?

15.  According to the Bible in which river was Christ baptised?

16. Who was the original presenter of TV's "The Crystal Maze"?

17.   In technology what does GIF stand for?

18.  Who was the last Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

19.  Which NATO member country is the only one without a permanent professional army?

20.  In terms of alcoholic drinks what do the letters IPA mean?




 

[only1billybonds]

14.


Thanks Zico 

[mallard]

11 - Cheers

[easthammer]

14 thanks Zico backed the wrong horse - Copenhagen - Wellington's horse