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.  

[mallard]

16 Thanks Zico

[Westside]

16. Thanks Zico.

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks zico.

[zico]

Random Trivia 61 Quiz

1.  Which river flows through the centre of Dublin?
River Liffey

2.  Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Mercury

3.  Across which river does the Hoover Dam span?
Colorado

4.  Who were the last British football club to win the Inter Cities Fairs Cup in 1971?
Leeds United

5.  Who is the only US President who is depicted on Mount Rushmore but does not feature on a banknote?
Theodore Roosevelt

6.  Which of these boxers suffered the fewest defeats in their careers, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier or George Foreman?
Joe Frazier - Ali 5 losses, Frazier 4 losses, Foreman 5 losses

7.  Under which star sign would someone born on St. George's Day fall?
Taurus

8.  Who was the Head Coach of the GB Men's Football team at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Stuart Pearce

9.  Who was the President of Argentina at the time of the Falklands conflict?
General Galtieri

10.  How many time zones are there in Canada?
Six

11.  Who captained Liverpool to their first European Cup victory in 1977?
Emlyn Hughes

12.  Which organ of the human body is affected by "Bright's Disease"?
The Kidneys

13.  Where is the setting of Verdi's opera "Aida"?
Ancient Egypt

14. Which herb is traditionally worn by Australians to remember ANZAC Day?
Rosemary

15. What is the name of the murderer in the 1978 movie "Halloween"?
Michael Myers

16. Who was the first female DJ to be featured on BBC's Radio One?
Annie Nightingale  

17.  Prior to the introduction of the Euro, what was the currency of The Netherlands?
Guilder

18.  Who wrote the words to the hymn "Jerusalem"?
William Blake

19.  Which pop group named themselves after a fictional band from the novel "A Clockwork Orange"?
Heaven 17

20.  For four points which four musicals won the Oscar for Best Picture in the 1960s?
West Side Story (1961), My Fair Lady (1964), The Sound of Music (1965) & Oliver! (1968).
 

[zico]

Random Trivia 61 Quiz

1.  Which river flows through the centre of Dublin?

2.  Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?

3.  Across which river does the Hoover Dam span?

4.  Who were the last British football club to win the Inter Cities Fairs Cup in 1971?

5.  Who is the only US President who is depicted on Mount Rushmore but does not feature on a banknote?

6.  Which of these boxers suffered the fewest defeats in their careers, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier or George Foreman?

7.  Under which star sign would someone born on St. George's Day fall?

8.  Who was the Head Coach of the GB Men's Football team at the 2012 Olympic Games?

9.  Who was the President of Argentina at the time of the Falklands conflict?

10.  How many time zones are there in Canada?

11.  Who captained Liverpool to their first European Cup victory in 1977?

12.  Which organ of the human body is affected by "Bright's Disease"?

13.  Where is the setting of Verdi's opera "Aida"?

14. Which herb is traditionally worn by Australians to remember ANZAC Day?

15. What is the name of the murderer in the 1978 movie "Halloween"?

16. Who was the first female DJ to be featured on BBC's Radio One?

17.  Prior to the introduction of the Euro, what was the currency of The Netherlands?

18.  Who wrote the words to the hymn "Jerusalem"?

19.  Which pop group named themselves after a fictional band from the novel "A Clockwork Orange"?

20.  For four points which four musicals won the Oscar for Best Picture in the 1960s?

 

[only1billybonds]

14. Thanks Zico 

[easthammer]

17 thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

18 today thanks zico.
Only missed out on Magical Mystery Tour for the Beatles.

[zico]

Oh go on then Malllard I am feeling generous!

[mallard]

18 if I can claim ‘Get Back’ for Q.20 - If not, 17


Thanks Zico
 

[Westside]

19. Thanks Zico. Have a great break next week.

[zico]

Just a heads up that I have at the last minute decided to go away this Christmas so the quizzes will cease for around a week from about 17th December and I should be back online around 27th/28th.

Random Trivia 60 Quiz

1.  Cn you name the BBC British sketch comedy show starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore that aired in three series between 1965 and 1970. 
Not Only... But Also

2.  A boxer who has a stance with his right hand and right foot forward is known by what term?
Southpaw

3.  In which month does Royal Ascot traditionally take place?
June

4.  What was the name of the character played by Diana Rigg in TV's The Avengers?
Emma Peel

5.  Which country is home to the chicken restaurant chain, Nando's?
South Africa

6.  On which sport do the novels of Dick Francis generally revolve?
Horse Racing

7.  Which is the only David Bowie single to have topped both the UK and US charts during his lifetime?
"Let’s Dance" (1983)

8.  Who played Norman Bates in the 1998 re-make of Hitchcock's "Psycho"?
Vince Vaughn

9.  Which European country hosted the Ryder Cup in 2018?
France

10.  Which 1988 feature film gave Tom Hanks his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor?
Big

11.  Who were the members of 1980s pop duo Yazoo?  Point for each
Vince Clarke & Alison Moyet

12.  What is the line on a weather map connecting points of equal pressure called?
Isobar

13.  What is a young pilchard called?
Sardine

14.  What was the last movie in the "Carry-On " franchise?
Carry On Columbus (1992)

15.  Which King of England was responsible for the Domesday Book?
William I (the Conqueror)

16. During the Falklands conflict which British submarine sank the Argentinian battleship "General Belgrano"?
HMS Conqueror 

17.  In the 2009 animated TV film of "The Gruffalo" who provided the voice of the Gruffalo?
Robbie Coltrane

18.  Who was the first and only King of Libya until being overthrown by Colonel Gaddafi in 1969?
King Idris I

19.  Who in 2000 became the first left-handed player to win the World Snooker Championship?
Mark Williams

20.  What were the titles of the five movies in which The Beatles appeared?  Point for each
"A Hard Day's Night", "Help!", "Magical Mystery Tour", "Yellow Submarine" and "Let It Be'.

 

[zico]

Random Trivia 60 Quiz

1.  Cn you name the BBC British sketch comedy show starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore that aired in three series between 1965 and 1970. 

2.  A boxer who has a stance with his right hand and right foot forward is known by what term?

3.  In which month does Royal Ascot traditionally take place?

4.  What was the name of the character played by Diana Rigg in TV's The Avengers?

5.  Which country is home to the chicken restaurant chain, Nando's?

6.  On which sport do the novels of Dick Francis generally revolve?

7.  Which is the only David Bowie single to have topped both the UK and US charts during his lifetime?

8.  Who played Norman Bates in the 1998 re-make of Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

9.  Which European country hosted the Ryder Cup in 2018?

10.  Which 1988 feature film gave Tom Hanks his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor?

11.  Who were the members of 1980s pop duo Yazoo?  Point for each

12.  What is the line on a weather map connecting points of equal pressure called?

13.  What is a young pilchard called?

14.  What was the last movie in the "Carry-On " franchise?

15.  Which King of England was responsible for the Domesday Book?

16. During the Falklands conflict which British submarine sank the Argentinian battleship "General Belgrano"?

17.  In the 2009 animated TV film of "The Gruffalo" who provided the voice of the Gruffalo?

18.  Who was the first and only King of Libya until being overthrown by Colonel Gaddafi in 1969?

19.  Who in 2000 became the first left-handed player to win the World Snooker Championship?

20.  What were the titles of the five movies in which The Beatles appeared?  Point for each




 

[zebthecat]

16 thanks zico.

[only1billybonds]

11.

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[mallard]

14 Thanks Zico

[Westside]

17. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Random Trivia 59

1.  What age do you need to be to travel on a Saga holiday?
Over 50 (Although your companion may be over 40)

2.  On which of the Hawaiian Islands is Pearl Harbour situated?
Oʻahu

3.  Under which manager did David Beckham make his international debut for England in 1996?
Glenn Hoddle

4. In which Ian Fleming novel did James Bond first make an appearance?
Casino Royale

5.  In which North American city do the "Pirates" play baseball and the "Penguins", ice hockey?
Pittsburgh

6.  On what date is Burns' Night celebrated?
25th January

7.  What was ABBA's last UK number one in 1980?
Super Trouper

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

9.  Who is missing from the four original members of The Monkees? Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, and Peter Tork.
Mike Nesmith

10.  What is considered the purest form of carbon?
Diamond

11.  How many hurdles must each runner jump in a 400 metres hurdle race?
Ten

12.  What form of transport was invented by Christopher Cockerell?
Hovercraft

13.  What brand of washing powder has the same name as the French for parsley?
Persil

14.  Which author was responsible for the Inspector Wexford series of books?
Ruth Rendell

15.  In "The Beano" comic, which school was attended by Danny, Plug and Smiffy?
Bash Street School

16.  Who was the author of the books on which the TV series "The Saint" were based?
Leslie Charteris

17.  Which two clubs were featured on the first ever "Match of the Day" shown on BBC2 in 1964?  Point for each.
Liverpool vs Arsenal

18. What is England's most wooded county, with woodland covering over a fifth of the county, approximately 24%?
Surrey

19.  Which Seventies band featured brothers Ron and Russell Mael?
Sparks

20.  By what name was French model maker Marie Grosholtz better known?
Madame Tussaud

 

[zico]

Random Trivia 59

1.  What age do you need to be to travel on a Saga holiday?

2.  On which of the Hawaiian Islands is Pearl Harbour situated?

3.  Under which manager did David Beckham make his international debut for England in 1996?

4. In which Ian Fleming novel did James Bond first make an appearance?

5.  In which North American city do the "Pirates" play baseball and the "Penguins", ice hockey?

6.  On what date is Burns' Night celebrated?

7.  What was ABBA's last UK number one in 1980?

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

9.  Who is missing from the four original members of The Monkees? Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, and Peter Tork.

10.  What is considered the purest form of carbon?

11.  How many hurdles must each runner jump in a 400 metres hurdle race?

12.  What form of transport was invented by Christopher Cockerell?

13.  What brand of washing powder has the same name as the French for parsley?

14.  Which author was responsible for the Inspector Wexford series of books?

15.  In "The Beano" comic, which school was attended by Danny, Plug and Smiffy?

16.  Who was the author of the books on which the TV series "The Saint" were based?

17.  Which two clubs were featured on the first ever "Match of the Day" shown on BBC2 in 1964?  Point for each.

18. What is England's most wooded county, with woodland covering over a fifth of the county, approximately 24%?

19.  Which Seventies band featured brothers Ron and Russell Mael?

20.  By what name was French model maker Marie Grosholtz better known?



 

[mallard]

12 Thanks Zico

[only1billybonds]

13


Cheers Zico 

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Early answers below.






Name the year Quiz

1.  Princess Diana died, Madeleine Albright became the first female Secretary of State in the US, The Lion King musical made its debut on Broadway
1997

2.  Disney World opened to guests, The original film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film was released, Apollo 14 mission to the moon was launched
1971

3.  The movie Grease was released starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, Space Invaders the computer game was released, The American soap opera Dallas was first aired on TV
1978

4. The first Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released, J.R.R Tolkien published The Hobbit book,
The Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco opened 
1937

5.  John Lennon died, The Iran-Iraq war began, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was released
1980

6.  Bill Clinton became President of the United States, Mr Blobby was the Christmas number 1, The Jurassic Park film was released
1993

7.  Facebook is launched, The Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, The Spongebob Squarepants movie was released
2004

8.  The soap opera Neighbours launched its pilot episode in Australia, Phantom of the opera musical made its debut in London’s West End, the movie Top Gun was released
1986

9.  The first Jumbo Jet, Boeing 747 took its journey from New York to London, The Beatles announced they were separating,
Jimi Hendrix died
1970

10.  Prince George of Wales was born, Margaret Thatcher died, Nelson Mandela died
2013

11.  Concorde took its final flight, The first Pirates of the Caribbean film, The Curse of the Black Pearl was released,
The Christmas number 1 was Mad World sung by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules
2003

12. The pop group ABBA was formed, the funeral of The Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) is held at Windsor Castle, The Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar makes its West End debut.
1972

13.  Hurricane Katrina caused devastation in USA, Pope John Paul II dies, Live 8 benefit concerts are held around the world
2005

14. The Wizard of Oz film was released, the first Anderson bomb shelter was erected in Britain, April 1st marked the end of the Spanish Civil War 
1939

15.  Samuel Beckett won the Nobel Prize for Literature, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had their 'Bed in for Peace' demonstration,
Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash.
1969

16.  India carried out its first nuclear bomb test, Chris Evert became a Wimbledon champion at age 19, Sir Stanley Rous retired as the President of FIFA.
1974

17.  Construction of Hoover Dam is completed in the United States, In London, the Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire, The RMS Queen Mary leaves Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York
1936

18.  Bill Haley & His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock", Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is released in Japan, Roger Bannister runs the first sub-four-minute mile, in Oxford, England.
1954

19.  The British Broadcasting Company becomes the British Broadcasting Corporation, when its royal charter of incorporation takes effect, The first transatlantic telephone call is made via radio from New York City, United States, to London, United Kingdom, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will create the Academy Awards, is founded in the United States
1927

20.  The character Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in A Study in Scarlet, The British Empire celebrates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, marking the 50th year of her reign, Construction begins on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
1887
 

[zico]

Slight change of plan, I'll put the answers on before I leave this afternoon around 2pm.  If you need more time obviously just check in  later.

Name the year Quiz

1.  Princess Diana died, Madeleine Albright became the first female Secretary of State in the US, The Lion King musical made its debut on Broadway

2.  Disney World opened to guests, The original film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film was released, Apollo 14 mission to the moon was launched

3.  The movie Grease was released starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, Space Invaders the computer game was released, The American soap opera Dallas was first aired on TV

4. The first Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released, J.R.R Tolkien published The Hobbit book,The Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco opened 

5.  John Lennon died, The Iran-Iraq war began, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was released

6.  Bill Clinton became President of the United States, Mr Blobby was the Christmas number 1, The Jurassic Park film was released

7.  Facebook is launched, The Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, The Spongebob Squarepants movie was released

8.  The soap opera Neighbours launched its pilot episode in Australia, Phantom of the opera musical made its debut in London’s West End, the movie Top Gun was released

9.  The first Jumbo Jet, Boeing 747 took its journey from New York to London, The Beatles announced they were separating, Jimi Hendrix died

10.  Prince George of Wales was born, Margaret Thatcher died, Nelson Mandela died

11.  Concorde took its final flight, The first Pirates of the Caribbean film, The Curse of the Black Pearl was released,The Christmas number 1 was Mad World sung by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules

12. The pop group ABBA was formed, the funeral of The Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) is held at Windsor Castle, The Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Jesus Christ Superstar makes its West End debut.

13.  Hurricane Katrina caused devastation in USA, Pope John Paul II dies, Live 8 benefit concerts are held around the world

14. The Wizard of Oz film was released, the first Anderson bomb shelter was erected in Britain, April 1st marked the end of the Spanish Civil War 

15.  Samuel Beckett won the Nobel Prize for Literature, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had their 'Bed in for Peace' demonstration, Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash.

16.  India carried out its first nuclear bomb test, Chris Evert became a Wimbledon champion at age 19, Sir Stanley Rous retired as the President of FIFA.

17.  Construction of Hoover Dam is completed in the United States, In London, the Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire, The RMS Queen Mary leaves Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York

18.  Bill Haley & His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock", Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai is released in Japan, Roger Bannister runs the first sub-four-minute mile, in Oxford, England.

19.  The British Broadcasting Company becomes the British Broadcasting Corporation, when its royal charter of incorporation takes effect, The first transatlantic telephone call is made via radio from New York City, United States, to London, United Kingdom, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will create the Academy Awards, is founded in the United States

20.  The character Sherlock Holmes first appeared in print in A Study in Scarlet, The British Empire celebrates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, marking the 50th year of her reign, Construction begins on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

 

[easthammer]

15 today thanks Zico