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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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Double checked for answqers on the same line!!  😂 🙄

Random Trivia 45

1.  To what country does the island of Elba belong?

2.  Released in the UK in 1971, whose third studio album was titled "The Man Who Sold the World"?

3.  What type of nut is used to flavour the chocolate spread Nutella?

4.  What was signed at Runnymede in 1215?

5.  In which European city is St Wenceslas Square?

6.  Which actress was married to tennis star Andre Agassi from 1997 to 1999?

7.  The motto of the Boy Scouts is "Be Prepared", what is the motto of the Girl Guides?

8.  Who wrote the novel "Three Men in a Boat"?

9.  The exterior of the Statue of Liberty is primarily made of which metal?

10. From which plant is Linseed Oil obtained?

11.  Who followed Graham Taylor as the England football team manager?

12.  What connects the Great Bitter Lake to the Small Bitter Lake?

13.  In what modern-day country is Mount Ararat located?

14.  What was the occupation of Captain Mainwaring in TV's "Dad's Army?

15.  In the Roald Dahl book what do the letters BFG stand for?

16.  What sport do the Coventry Bees take part in?

17.  What was the title of the first colour film to be directed by Alfred Hitchcock?

18.  In which movie did John Wayne's character repeatedly use the phrase "That'll Be the Day", thus inspiring the Buddy Holly classic song?

19.  How many furlongs make up one mile?

20.  For five possible points which songs with "Home" in the title were UK top ten hits for the following artists, [a] Slim Whitman (1957), The Osmonds (1973), [c] Westlife (2007), [d] Andy Williams (1970) and Tom Jones (1966)?
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15.

Thanks Zico 
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16 today thanks zico
Everyone always forgot about Bill Rogers and I still do.
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14 Thanks Zico
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17.  Thanks Zico.
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sorry about q3, bloody cut and paste....

Random Trivia 44

1.  Released in 1940, what was the second full length animated movie from the Disney studios?
Pinocchio

2.  In which country is the city of Jakarta?
Indonesia

3.  Which professional golfer was known as "The Golden Bear"?
Jack Nicklaus

4.  Which planet has the largest moon in our solar system?
Jupiter (Ganymede)

5.  In which industry did John D Rockefeller make his billions?
Oil

6.  In the measurement of horses, how many inches are in a hand?
Four

7.  How many stars feature on the flag of China?
Five

8.  On which food label would you see the Biblical quote "Out of the strong came forth sweetness"?
Lyle's Golden Syrup

9.  What is the best-selling daily newspaper in Germany?
Bild

10.  What is the only south American country that lies completely south of the Tropic of Capricorn?
Uruguay

11.  What fruit would you generally find in a Black Forest Gateau?
Cherry

12.  The Seventh Lord Greystoke is better known as which fictional character?
Tarzan

13.  Which mythological hero was said to have killed the Nemean Lion?
Hercules, also known as Heracles

14. The Dutch football team FC Twente is based in which city?
Enschede 

15. If you were born on St Swithin's Day under which star-sign would you be?
Cancer 

16.  Built in 1813, in which UK seaside resort would you find the World's oldest seaside pleasure pier?
Ryde (Isle of Wight)

17. Beginning with “M”, what was former US President Richard Nixon's middle name?
Milhous

18.  Who starred opposite Lady Gaga in the 2018 remake of "A Star is Born"?
Bradley Cooper

19.  Which tyre company produces a much sought after calendar, first published in 1964?
Pirelli

20.  Dubbed the "Gang of Four" which politicians founded the Social Democratic Party in the UK in 1981?  Point for each
Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Bill Rodgers and Shirley Williams
 
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the coming of gary" wrote: 22 Oct 2025, 09:22 question three looks easy
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oh ffs,,,  😂
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question three looks easy
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Random Trivia 44

1.  Released in 1940, what was the second full length animated movie from the Disney studios?

2.  In which country is the city of Jakarta?

3.  Which professional golfer was known as "The Golden Bear"?

4.  Which planet has the largest moon in our solar system?

5.  In which industry did John D Rockefeller make his billions?

6.  In the measurement of horses, how many inches are in a hand?

7.  How many stars feature on the flag of China?

8.  On which food label would you see the Biblical quote "Out of the strong came forth sweetness"?

9.  What is the best-selling daily newspaper in Germany?

10.  What is the only south American country that lies completely south of the Tropic of Capricorn?

11.  What fruit would you generally find in a Black Forest Gateau?

12.  The Seventh Lord Greystoke is better known as which fictional character?

13.  Which mythological hero was said to have killed the Nemean Lion?

14. The Dutch football team FC Twente is based in which city?

15. If you were born on St Swithin's Day under which star-sign would you be?

16.  Built in 1813, in which UK seaside resort would you find the World's oldest seaside pleasure pier?

17. Beginning with “M”, what was former US President Richard Nixon's middle name?

18.  Who starred opposite Lady Gaga in the 2018 remake of "A Star is Born"?

19.  Which tyre company produces a much sought after calendar, first published in 1964?

20.  Dubbed the "Gang of Four" which politicians founded the Social Democratic Party in the UK in 1981?  Point for each



 
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11 today.

17 yesterday.

Cheers Zico.
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12 today thanks zico
Greek mythology is mad. Cronus cut his father's (Uranus) testicles off with a magic sickle and threw them into the sea.The testicles became the TItans and Aphrodite grew out of the white foam released from the testicles.
It gets weirder from there as well. 
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11 Thanks Zico
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10. Thanks Zico.
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Random Trivia 43

1.  The song "Getting to Know You" originates from which musical?
The King and I

2.  Who did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the UK Conservative party?
Edward Heath

3.  In the TV series "Only Fools and Horses", what is the name of Del Boy's local pub?
The Nag's Head

4.  In Greek legend, who solved the Riddle of the Sphinx?
Oedipus

5.  In which country would you find the wine growing regions of Colchagua valley, Maipo Valley and Aconcagua Valley?
Chile

6.  Which pop singer's real name is Eileen Regina Edwards?
Shania Twain

7.  In which children's comic would you have read of the adventures of Dan Dare?
The Eagle

9.  What is the magazine published by the Consumers' Association in the UK called?
Which?

10.  What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Lambeth Palace

11.  In which country is the opera "Aida" set?
Egypt

12.  Which is the largest species of rodent in the world?
Capybara

13.  Which US State has the longest border with Canada?
Alaska

14.  In which sea battle did Horatio Nelson lose his right arm?
Battle of Tenerife - Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

15. What was the name of the Bond girl played by Ursula Andress in "Dr No"?
Honey Ryder

16. In aeronautics, what does the acronym STOL refer to?
Short Take-off & Landing

17.  How many standard packs of cards are needed to play the game of canasta?
Two (plus jokers)

18.  In Greek mythology who was the father of Zeus?
Cronus

19. Which is the only sovereign state to have been named after a real woman?
St Lucia - named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse (AD 283 – 304)

20.  The PEGI rating system confirms which age group a video game is suitable for, what does PEGI stand for?
Pan European Game Information


 
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Random Trivia 43

1.  The song "Getting to Know You" originates from which musical?

2.  Who did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the UK Conservative party?

3.  In the TV series "Only Fools and Horses", what is the name of Del Boy's local pub?

4.  In Greek legend, who solved the Riddle of the Sphinx?

5.  In which country would you find the wine growing regions of Colchagua valley, Maipo Valley and Aconcagua Valley?

6.  Which pop singer's real name is Eileen Regina Edwards?

7.  In which children's comic would you have read of the adventures of Dan Dare?

9.  What is the magazine published by the Consumers' Association in the UK called?

10.  What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?

11.  In which country is the opera "Aida" set?

12.  Which is the largest species of rodent in the world?

13.  Which US State has the longest border with Canada?

14.  In which sea battle did Horatio Nelson lose his right arm?

15. What was the name of the Bond girl played by Ursula Andress in "Dr No"?

16. In aeronautics, what does the acronym STOL refer to?

17.  How many standard packs of cards are needed to play the game of canasta?

18.  In Greek mythology who was the father of Zeus?

19. Which is the only sovereign state to have been named after a real woman?

20.  The PEGI rating system confirms which age group a video game is suitable for, what does PEGI stand for?



 
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17. Thanks Zico.  Gave myself Gascogine against the Scotch, even though it wasn't the winning goal ( we won 2 - 0), as I guessed that was what you were after.
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Again as it's an England football quiz, thoughts with Stuart Pearce and his family.

Another England Football Quiz

1.  Which English player has the most international caps?
Peter Shilton – 125

2.  Which England manager gave David Beckham his first cap?
Glenn Hoddle

3.  The first England game at the New Wembley was played in which year?
June 1, 2007

4.  Who were the opponents at that first England game at the New Wembley?
Brazil

5.  Which sportswear company is the current kit maker for the England national team?
Nike

6.  Who scored England’s only goal in the Euro 2020 final against Italy?
Luke Shaw

7.  After finishing as England National team manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson next managed which club side?
Manchester City

8.  In the 2018 World Cup Round of 16 match England faced (and won) a penalty shootout against which country?
Colombia

9.  Sam Allardyce had his England managerial career cut short! For how many games was he in charge?
One (Against Slovakia in 2016. England won the game 1-0)

10.  Who scored the fastest goal for England in a World Cup match, just after 27 seconds?
Bryan Robson v France 1982

11.  Who was the England captain during the 2010 World Cup?
Steven Gerrard (Rio Ferdinand got injured)

12.  Who scored the winning goal for England against Scotland in Euro 1996?
Paul Gascoigne

13.  Who managed England during their infamous 1-0 loss to the USA in the 1950 World Cup?
Walter Winterbottom

14.  England played in the world's first ever international football match in 1872 which finished in a 0–0 draw with which country?
Scotland

15.  Who were England’s first opponents in the Group Stage of the 1966 World Cup?
Uruguay

16.  In his playing career Sir Bobby Robson played for which two English clubs?  Point for each.
Fulham and West Bromwich Albion

17.  Which England player capped on 107 occasions has won the FA Cup more times than any other player in history?
Ashley Cole – seven times

18.  Who in 1986 became the first Englishman to be sent off at the World Cup Finals? And for a bonus point which African country was he playing against? The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Ray Wilkins. Morocco.

19.  When Bobby Charlton became manager of Preston North End in 1973 which former World Cup winning teammate did he sign as player-coach?
Nobby Stiles

20.  Who remains the last player to be capped by England from outside the top two tiers of English football?
Steve Bull (at the time he was still technically a (then) Third Division player)



 
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After my thread on Ron Greenwood it got me thinking about

Another England Football Quiz

1.  Which English player has the most international caps?

2.  Which England manager gave David Beckham his first cap?

3.  The first England game at the New Wembley was played in which year?

4.  Who were the opponents at that first England game at the New Wembley?

5.  Which sportswear company is the current kit maker for the England national team?

6.  Who scored England’s only goal in the Euro 2020 final against Italy?

7.  After finishing as England National team manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson next managed which club side?

8.  In the 2018 World Cup Round of 16 match England faced (and won) a penalty shootout against which country?

9.  Sam Allardyce had his England managerial career cut short! For how many games was he in charge?

10.  Who scored the fastest goal for England in a World Cup match, just after 27 seconds?

11.  Who was the England captain during the 2010 World Cup?

12.  Who scored the winning goal for England against Scotland in Euro 1996?

13.  Who managed England during their infamous 1-0 loss to the USA in the 1950 World Cup?

14.  England played in the world's first ever international football match in 1872 which finished in a 0–0 draw with which country?

15.  Who were England’s first opponents in the Group Stage of the 1966 World Cup?

16.  In his playing career Sir Bobby Robson played for which two English clubs?  Point for each.

17.  Which England player capped on 107 occasions has won the FA Cup more times than any other player in history?

18.  Who in 1986 became the first Englishman to be sent off at the World Cup Finals? And for a bonus point which African country was he playing against? The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

19.  When Bobby Charlton became manager of Preston North End in 1973 which former World Cup winning teammate did he sign as player-coach?

20.  Who remains the last player to be capped by England from outside the top two tiers of English football?

 
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only1billybonds wrote: 18 Oct 2025, 09:49 Zico.

Seeing as you have access to the answers, shouldn't you be racing away at the top of the pile? 🤣🤣
Funnily enough I went to a quiz last night and whislt earlier this years classic books and authors quiz helped with the book dingbats I was also scratching my head at some despite asking you guys the exact same question weeks ago!  😂  We came 11th out of 22, 12 points off the top so acceptable West Ham territory!
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Zico.

Seeing as you have access to the answers, shouldn't you be racing away at the top of the pile? 🤣🤣
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Just for GB Hammer, off the bottom of the table!  😁

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