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.  

[only1billybonds]

15.

Cheers Zico 

[Westside]

11. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Early answers as off out....



Christmas Quiz

1. What THREE words in brackets complete the John and Yoko Christmas hit, "Happy Xmas"?
War is Over

2.  In which year was the first Christmas card sent – 1643, 1743 or 1843?
1843

3.  According to the song, what was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?
A button

4.  In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?
Quality Street

5. The tradition of decorating trees and placing them in our homes originated in which country in the 16th century?
Germany  

6. Which supermarket's 2014 advert retells story of a Christmas Day football match between British and German soldiers in 1914?
Sainsbury's

7.  In what year was the Queen’s speech first televised – 1953, 1955 or 1957?
1957

8.  'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line to which classic novel?
Little Women

9. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad

10. What was the first song played in space?
Jingle Bells

11. In the 1947 Christmas comedy-drama Miracle on 34th Street, which actress plays the little girl brought up not to believe in Santa Claus?
Natalie Wood     

12. What must-have item for Christmas did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s? 
Christmas crackers

13. In which year was the first "Only Fools and Horses" Christmas special aired?
1981  

14. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?
Poinsettia
  
15. In which airport did John McClane spend Christmas Eve during "Die Hard 2", [a] LAX, Chicago O'Hare, [c] JFK or [d] Washington Dulles?
[d] Washington Dulles.

16. In the pantomime Dick Whittington, who does Dick marry?
Alice Fitzwarren

17.  NORAD track Santa's movements on Christmas Eve, what does NORAD stand for?
North American Aerospace Defense Command 

18. Which short story by Arthur Conan Doyle features Sherlock Holmes in a Christmas mystery?
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

19. How many children did Bob Cratchit have in "A Christmas Carol"?
Six 

20. The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special in 1977 is one of the most viewed TV shows ever, when around 28 million viewers sat down to watch.  Their famous sketch to the classic song “There is Nothing Like a Dame” featured eight TV presenters/newsreaders/journalists.  Name as many of the eight as you can remember - a point for each.
Michael Aspel, Richard Baker, Frank Bough, Philip Jenkinson, Barry Norman, Eddie Waring, Richard Whitmore, Peter Woods
 (Some may have put Michael Parkinson down.  Parky was indeed credited at the end of the show but contrary to popular belief he does not appear in the sketch.)

 

[zico]

Sorry if that one was too tough.  Easy with the answers in front of you!

Christmas Quiz

1. What THREE words in brackets complete the John and Yoko Christmas hit, "Happy Xmas"?

2.  In which year was the first Christmas card sent – 1643, 1743 or 1843?

3.  According to the song, what was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made of?

4.  In which tin of chocolates would you find ‘The Green Triangle’?

5. The tradition of decorating trees and placing them in our homes originated in which country in the 16th century?

6. Which supermarket's 2014 advert retells story of a Christmas Day football match between British and German soldiers in 1914?

7.  In what year was the Queen’s speech first televised – 1953, 1955 or 1957?

8.  'Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents' is the opening line to which classic novel?

9. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?

10. What was the first song played in space?

11. In the 1947 Christmas comedy-drama Miracle on 34th Street, which actress plays the little girl brought up not to believe in Santa Claus?

12. What must-have item for Christmas did Tom Smith invent in the early 1850s? 

13. In which year was the first "Only Fools and Horses" Christmas special aired?

14. Which plant, beginning with P is associated with Christmas?

15. In which airport did John McClane spend Christmas Eve during "Die Hard 2", [a] LAX, Chicago O'Hare, [c] JFK or [d] Washington Dulles?

16. In the pantomime Dick Whittington, who does Dick marry?

17. NORAD track Santa's movements on Christmas Eve, what does NORAD stand for?

18. Which short story by Arthur Conan Doyle features Sherlock Holmes in a Christmas mystery?

19. How many children did Bob Cratchit have in "A Christmas Carol"?

20. The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special in 1977 is one of the most viewed TV shows ever, when around 28 million viewers sat down to watch.  Their famous sketch to the classic song “There is Nothing Like a Dame” featured eight TV presenters/newsreaders/journalists.  Name as many of the eight as you can remember - a point for each.



 

[only1billybonds]

22.

Tough one today.

Cheers Zico 

 

[zebthecat]

23 for me - that was really challenging, got the 3 recent cyclists but in the wrong order!!

I go them as well but in the right order.
Cav for the world championship, Bradley Wiggins for bloody everything and G for Le Tour.
All three are genuine personalities as well which is a rarity.

[mallard]

23 for me - that was really challenging, got the 3 recent cyclists but in the wrong order!!

[zebthecat]

32 today thanks zico.
That was bloody hard.

[Westside]

35. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

2024 – Athlete (F)
Keely Hodgkinson

2023 – Footballer (F)
Mary Earps

2022 – Footballer (F)
Beth Mead

2021 - Tennis player (F)
Emma Raducanu

2020 - F1 driver (M)
Lewis Hamilton

2019 – Cricketer (M)
Ben Stokes

2018 – Cyclist (M)
Geraint Thomas

2017 – Athlete (M)
Mo Farah

2016 - Tennis player (M)
Andy Murray

2015 - Tennis player (M)
Andy Murray

2014 - F1 driver (M)
Lewis Hamilton

2013 - Tennis player (M)
Andy Murray

2012 – Cyclist (M)
Bradley Wiggins

2011 – Cyclist (M)
Mark Cavendish

2010 – Jockey (M)
AP McCoy

2009 – Footballer (M)
Ryan Giggs

2008 – Cyclist (M)
Chris Hoy

2007 – Boxer (M)
Joe Calzaghe

2006 – Equestrian (F)
Zara Phillips

2005 – Cricketer (M)
Andrew Flintoff

2004 – Athlete (F)
Kelly Holmes

2003 - Rugby player (M)
Jonny Wilkinson

2002 – Athlete (F)
Paula Radcliffe

2001 – Footballer (M)
David Beckham

2000 – Rower (M)
Steve Redgrave

1999 – Boxer (M)
Lennox Lewis

1998 – Footballer (M)
Michael Owen

1997 - Tennis player (M)
Greg Rusedski

1996 - F1 driver (M)
Damon Hill

1995 – Athlete (M)
Jonathan Edwards

1994 - F1 driver (M) 
Damon Hill

1993 – Athlete (M)
Linford Christie

1992 - F1 driver (M)
Nigel Mansell

1991 – Athlete (F)
Liz McColgan

1990 – Footballer (M)
Paul Gascoigne

1989 – Golfer (M)
Nick Faldo

1988 - Snooker player (M)
Steve Davis

1987 – Athlete (F)
Fatima Whitbread

1986 - F1 driver (M)
Nigel Mansell

1985 – Boxer (M)
Barry McGuigan

1984 - Figure skaters (M/F)
Torvill and Dean

1983 – Athlete (M)
Steve Cram

1982 – Athlete (M)
Daley Thompson

1981 – Cricketer (M)
Ian Botham

1980 - Figure skater (M)
Robin Cousins

1979 – Athlete (M)
Sebastian Coe

1978 – Athlete (M)
Steve Ovett

1977 - Tennis player (F)
Virginia Wade

1976 - Figure skater (M)
John Curry

1975 – Cricketer (M)
David Steele

1974 – Athlete (M)
Brendan Foster

1973 - F1 driver (M)
Jackie Stewart

1972 – Athlete (F)
Mary Peters

1971 – Equestrian (F)
Princess Anne

1970 – Boxer (M)
Henry Cooper

1969 - Tennis player (F)
Ann Jones

1968 – Athlete (M)
David Hemery

1967 – Boxer (M)
Henry Cooper

1966 – Footballer (M)
Bobby Moore

1965 – Cyclist (M)
Tom Simpson

1964 – Athlete (F)
Mary Rand

1963 – Athlete (F)
Dorothy Hyman

1962 – Swimmer (F)
Anita Lonsbrough

1961 - F1 driver (M)
Stirling Moss

1960 - Show jumper (M)
David Broome

1959 - Motorcycle racer (M)
John Surtees

1958 – Swimmer (M)
Ian Black

1957 – Golfer (M)
Dai Rees

1956 – Cricketer (M)
Jim Laker

1955 – Athlete (M)
Gordon Pirie

1954 – Athlete (M)
Christopher Chataway

 

[zico]

Last three quizzes this week until I have my break.  This ones a bit of an experiment after looking at The BBC Sports Personality of the Year thread.  So basically name the winner for each year.  You obviously have clues.  I was pained all weekend until this morning whether or not to add male and female next to each category to make it easier and have decided to allow you that at the last minute.  Sorry if it makes it too easy..  And yes I know there are only two sexes to choose from!    Lots of points to gain, point for each.


2024 – Athlete (F)

2023 – Footballer (F)

2022 – Footballer (F)

2021 - Tennis player (F)

2020 - F1 driver (M)

2019 – Cricketer (M)

2018 – Cyclist (M)

2017 – Athlete (M)

2016 - Tennis player (M)

2015 - Tennis player (M)

2014 - F1 driver (M)

2013 - Tennis player (M)

2012 – Cyclist (M)

2011 – Cyclist (M)

2010 – Jockey (M)

2009 – Footballer (M)

2008 – Cyclist (M)

2007 – Boxer (M)

2006 – Equestrian (F)

2005 – Cricketer (M)

2004 – Athlete (F)

2003 - Rugby player (M)

2002 – Athlete (F)

2001 – Footballer (M)

2000 – Rower (M)

1999 – Boxer (M)

1998 – Footballer (M)

1997 - Tennis player (M)

1996 - F1 driver (M)

1995 – Athlete (M)

1994 - F1 driver (M) 

1993 – Athlete (M)

1992 - F1 driver (M)

1991 – Athlete (F)

1990 – Footballer (M)

1989 – Golfer (M)

1988 - Snooker player (M)

1987 – Athlete (F)

1986 - F1 driver (M)

1985 – Boxer (M)

1984 - Figure skaters (M/F)

1983 – Athlete (M)

1982 – Athlete (M)

1981 – Cricketer (M)

1980 - Figure skater (M)

1979 – Athlete (M)

1978 – Athlete (M)

1977 - Tennis player (F)

1976 - Figure skater (M)

1975 – Cricketer (M)

1974 – Athlete (M)

1973 - F1 driver (M)

1972 – Athlete (F)

1971 – Equestrian (F)

1970 – Boxer (M)

1969 - Tennis player (F)

1968 – Athlete (M)

1967 – Boxer (M)

1966 – Footballer (M)

1965 – Cyclist (M)

1964 – Athlete (F)

1963 – Athlete (F)

1962 – Swimmer (F)

1961 - F1 driver (M)

1960 - Show jumper (M)

1959 - Motorcycle racer (M)

1958 – Swimmer (M)

1957 – Golfer (M)

1956 – Cricketer (M)

1955 – Athlete (M)

1954 – Athlete (M)


 

[zebthecat]

18 today again thanks zico.
Hae a fab weekend all.

[only1billybonds]

16.

Cheers Zico, enjoy your break.

[easthammer]

13 thanks Zico

[mallard]

14 - Thanks Zico

Enjoy your time off

[Westside]

16. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Have a good weekend all....

Missed putting No 58 down so here it is belatedly

1.  In which British seaside resort would you find The Golden Mile?
Blackpool

2.  Which former Miss World USA played TV's Wonder Woman in the 1970's?
Lynda Carter

3.  In which city did the St Valentines Day Massacre take place in 1929?
Chicago

4.  Which musical is based on the poems of T S Eliot?
CATS

5.  What is the name of the lion featured in the Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis?
Aslan

6.  Who was the first unseeded man to win the Wimbledon Singles title?
Boris Becker

7.  Which boyband took their first six singles to the UK number one spot?
Westlife

8.  How many hoops are used in a game of Association Croquet?
Six

9.  Which organisation was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977?
Amnesty International

10. What is the capital of The Bahamas?
Nassau

11. Who was the artistic director for the London 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony?
Danny Boyle

12.   Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War One?
Herbert Asquith

13.  What was Field Marshall Montgomery's first name?
Bernard

14.  Which country singer was known as "The Man in Black"?
Johnny Cash

15.  Who was the captain of HMS Bounty at the time of the mutiny?
Captain William Bligh

16.  Which is the only member of the cat family that cannot fully retract its claws?
Cheetah

17.  Which literary family lived at Haworth in Yorkshire?
The Brontes

18.  Which meat can be found in Glamorgan sausages?
None they are vegetarian

19.  What was the number of the last Apollo mission?
17

20.  What were the maiden names of the following wives of politicians, [a] Hilary Clinton, Cherie Blair, [c] Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, [d] Nancy Reagan and [e] Michelle Obama? – Point for each
[a] Rodham, Booth, [c] Bouvier, [d] Davis and [e] Robinson.

 

[zico]

Noticed I missed putting Random Quiz No 58 down so here it is belatedly!

1.  In which British seaside resort would you find The Golden Mile?

2.  Which former Miss World USA played TV's Wonder Woman in the 1970's?

3.  In which city did the St Valentines Day Massacre take place in 1929?

4.  Which musical is based on the poems of T S Eliot?

5.  What is the name of the lion featured in the Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis?

6.  Who was the first unseeded man to win the Wimbledon Singles title?

7.  Which boyband took their first six singles to the UK number one spot?

8.  How many hoops are used in a game of Association Croquet?

9.  Which organisation was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977?

10. What is the capital of The Bahamas?

11. Who was the artistic director for the London 2012 Olympic Opening ceremony?

12.   Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of World War One?

13.  What was Field Marshall Montgomery's first name?

14.  Which country singer was known as "The Man in Black"?

15.  Who was the captain of HMS Bounty at the time of the mutiny?

16.  Which is the only member of the cat family that cannot fully retract its claws?

17.  Which literary family lived at Haworth in Yorkshire?

18.  Which meat can be found in Glamorgan sausages?

19.  What was the number of the last Apollo mission?

20.  What were the maiden names of the following wives of politicians, [a] Hilary Clinton, Cherie Blair, [c] Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, [d] Nancy Reagan and [e] Michelle Obama? – Point for each

 

[easthammer]

15 thanks Zico

[zico]

18. Thanks Zico.

To land at McCarran Airport, you'd need to be in a time machine. Changed its name to Harry Reid International Airport, 4 years ago this week. Apparrently, McCarran outed as a racist and anti semite, hence the name change.

Oops sorry gents, last time I went was 2014 and had no idea it changed it's name.

[Far Cough UKunt]

Jim Keltner played drums although not officially a Wilbury.

[Westside]

18. Thanks Zico.

To land at McCarran Airport, you'd need to be in a time machine. Changed its name to Harry Reid International Airport, 4 years ago this week. Apparrently, McCarran outed as a racist and anti semite, hence the name change.

[zico]

18 - Max points on Q.20 which got me thinking- who played drums?


Thanks Zico

 

 

Mmmmm, just googled it, but will allow others to do the same.  Must confess I'd never heard of the bloke but seems he did a lot of session work for the famous.  Think I might have had to do a 20 point question for his name!  

[only1billybonds]

19. ( Q20 was very useful)


Cheers Zico 

[zebthecat]

18 today thanks zico.