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.  

[easthammer]

I did 26 of them, I think I might have got the rest eventually, but it was taking  me a while and I had other things that I had to attend to. Maybe there should have been a time limit. Had it been at a  pub quiz it would have needed a lock-in for me to complete it Anyway, thanks Zico

[mallard]

20- Thanks icoz

[Westside]

22. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

All 30 today thanks zico.
I was stuck on Barack Obama and Wlliam Pitt the younger for ages.
The first "Sir" had me going for a while as well.
Got David Lloyd George on just reading the clue.

Very impressive Zeb, think we got 24 and that was a team of five!

[zebthecat]

All 30 today thanks zico.
I was stuck on Barack Obama and Wlliam Pitt the younger for ages.
The first "Sir" had me going for a while as well.
Got David Lloyd George on just reading the clue.

[zico]

MIXED UP P.M.'s & PRESIDENTS

Solve the following anagrams to reveal the names of US Presidents or British 
Prime Ministers.

1 THAT GREAT CHARMER                               -    MARGARET THATCHER

2 HE GREW BOGUS                                        -    GEORGE W BUSH

3 I'LL CRUNCH THIS NOW                              -    WINSTON CHURCHILL

4 FINEST LOVE-LORN DARK                         -    FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

5 JOHNNY 'N' BOLD SON                               -    LYNDON B JOHNSON

6 THEN ANNOYED                                          -    ANTHONY EDEN

7 WRONG OR BOND                                      -    GORDON BROWN

8 ENEMA IN JAILBIRDS                                 -    BENJAMIN DISRAELI

9 A AS CHUBBIER AS A MONK                     -    BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

10 LOWER PORTABLE                                 -    ROBERT WALPOLE

11 AN ORAL DANGER                                  -    RONALD REAGAN

12 WELL BANDY SAINT                               -    STANLEY BALDWIN

13 A HOODLUMS SACRILEGE                    -    SIR ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME

14 GOD WELL ANIMALIST                          -    WILLIAM GLADSTONE

15 WAR ON,HE GETS GOING                    -    GEORGE WASHINGTON

16 AN ILL CLOWN,I'M IT                             -    WILLIAM CLINTON

17 I CHARM ALL OLD MAN                        -    HAROLD MACMILLAN
        
18 STARMAN HURRY                                -    HARRY S TRUEMAN

19 PLEB TORIES ERR                                -    SIR ROBERT PEEL

20 THE HATED                                          -    TED HEATH

21 JAM MERIT CRY                                  -    JIMMY CARTER

22 GOD, I'D LEG OVER LADY!                -    DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

23 NOW WRITE HIGH DEEDS                  -    DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
        
24 CLASH A JAM ANGEL                          -    JAMES CALLAGHAN

25 OH MAN! BRAIN CALL                        -    ABRAHAM LINCOLN

26 WINDOW LOW OR SO                       -    WOODROW WILSON

27 THROW UP ELITE MALIGNITY         -    WILLIAM PITT THE YOUNGER

28 TORY IN LAB                                      -    TONY BLAIR

29 DISHONOR WALL                              -    HAROLD WILSON

30 MAD RASCAL MONDAY                 -    RAMSEY MACDONALD
 

[zico]

Thought I would introduce one of the rounds we had Friday night.....

MIXED UP P.M.'s & PRESIDENTS

Solve the following anagrams to reveal the names of US Presidents or British 
Prime Ministers.

1 THAT GREAT CHARMER                 

2 HE GREW BOGUS                     

3 I'LL CRUNCH THIS NOW                 

4 FINEST LOVE-LORN DARK                 

5 JOHNNY 'N' BOLD SON                 

6 THEN ANNOYED                     

7 WRONG OR BOND                     

8 ENEMA IN JAILBIRDS                 

9 A AS CHUBBIER AS A MONK                 

10 LOWER PORTABLE                     

11 AN ORAL DANGER                     

12 WELL BANDY SAINT                 

13 A HOODLUMS SACRILEGE                 

14 GOD WELL ANIMALIST                 

15 WAR ON,HE GETS GOING                 

16 AN ILL CLOWN,I'M IT                 

17 I CHARM ALL OLD MAN                 
        
18 STARMAN HURRY                     

19 PLEB TORIES ERR                    

20 THE HATED                         

21 JAM MERIT CRY                     

22 GOD, I'D LEG OVER LADY!                 

23 NOW WRITE HIGH DEEDS 
                    
24 CLASH A JAM ANGEL                 

25 OH MAN! BRAIN CALL                 

26 WINDOW LOW OR SO                 

27 THROW UP ELITE MALIGNITY             

28 TORY IN LAB                     

29 DISHONOR WALL                     

30 MAD RASCAL MONDAY                 

 

[only1billybonds]

14.

Thanks Zico 

[zebthecat]

15 today thanks zico
Got Billy Connoly and Barry Humphries for Parky.
Gutted not get COBOL as I have actually programmed in it albeit over 30 years ago but can never remember the cheesy acronyms. 

[mallard]

13 - Thanks for this week Zico

[zico]

11. Thanks Zico. Nothing for Parky. Guessed at Billy Connolly, as he has most guest appearances on the show.

Sorry, sorry, sorry, made a boo boo, it was seven guests including Billy Connolly.  Have amended below, senior moment whilst writing, apologies.

[Westside]

11. Thanks Zico. Nothing for Parky. Guessed at Billy Connolly, as he has most guest appearances on the show.

[zico]

Seems I jumped past Trvia 63, but we will just carry on as it is and I have updated it now to number 71, in case anyone wondered where Quiz 63 was!!

Answers slightly early as I am off to the golf club quiz tonight so on the other end for a change!  Have a good weekend all.

Random Trivia 65 Quiz

1.  What was the original name of the first Wembley Stadium?
The Empire Stadium

2.  According to the Bible who was Adam and Eve's youngest son?
Seth

3.  What theory was first advanced by Georges Lemaitre?
The Big Bang Theory

4.  Alphabetically, which is the first of the London Boroughs?
Barking & Dagenham

5.  Used extensively by the US Air Force in World War 2, by what name is the Boeing B-17 bomber better known?
The Flying Fortress

6.  How many standard packs of cards are used in a game of Canasta?
Two

7.  In the newspaper cartoon strip, what is the name of Andy Capp's wife?
Florrie Capp, often referred to as Flo.

8.  In Roman numerals what does the letter "L" represent?
50

9.  From which plant is Linseed Oil obtained?
Flax

10.  The unofficial Bond movie "Never Say Never Again" was a re-make of which previously released Ian Fleming story? -
Thunderball"

11.  In which novel by Charles Dickens does the character of Uriah Heep appear?
David Copperfield

12.  What is Donald Duck's middle name?
Fauntleroy

13.  What was the code name given to the naval component phase of Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion of Normandy?
Operation Neptune

14.  Where on the human body would you find the HALLUX?
On the foot, it's the big toe

15.  In computing what does the acronym COBOL stand for?
Common Business Orientated Language

16.  What are the names of the FOUR ghosts that featured in the iconic Pac-Man video game?  Point for each
Pinky, Blinky, Inky and Clyde.

17.  Who was the only British female singer to have THREE UK number ones in the 60's?
Sandie Shaw

18.  James Bond famously drove an Aston Martin DB5 in "Goldfinger", what do the initials DB stand for?
David Brown, the one-time owner of the company

19.  Which US State has a Union Jack (Flag) as part of their State Flag?
Hawaii

20.  The last ever episode of the Parkinson chat show, dubbed “The Final Conversation” aired on Dec 16, 2007.  Can you name the seven handpicked guests who sat down for a last chat?  (Not including Jamie Cullum who provided the music) Point for each.
David Beckham, Dame Judi Dench, Sir David Attenborough, Sir Michael Caine, Peter Kay, Barry Humphries as Dame Edna Everage and Billy Connolly

 

[zico]

Random Trivia 65 Quiz

1.  What was the original name of the first Wembley Stadium?

2.  According to the Bible who was Adam and Eve's youngest son?

3.  What theory was first advanced by Georges Lemaitre?

4.  Alphabetically, which is the first of the London Boroughs?

5.  Used extensively by the US Air Force in World War 2, by what name is the Boeing B-17 bomber better known?

6.  How many standard packs of cards are used in a game of Canasta?

7.  In the newspaper cartoon strip, what is the name of Andy Capp's wife?

8.  In Roman numerals what does the letter "L" represent?

9.  From which plant is Linseed Oil obtained?

10.  The unofficial Bond movie "Never Say Never Again" was a re-make of which previously released Ian Fleming story? -

11.  In which novel by Charles Dickens does the character of Uriah Heep appear?

12.  What is Donald Duck's middle name?

13.  What was the code name given to the naval component phase of Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion of Normandy?

14.  Where on the human body would you find the HALLUX?

15.  In computing what does the acronym COBOL stand for?

16.  What are the names of the FOUR ghosts that featured in the iconic Pac-Man video game?  Point for each

17.  Who was the only British female singer to have THREE UK number ones in the 60's?

18.  James Bond famously drove an Aston Martin DB5 in "Goldfinger", what do the initials DB stand for?

19.  Which US State has a Union Jack (Flag) as part of their State Flag?

20.  The last ever episode of the Parkinson chat show, dubbed “The Final Conversation” aired on Dec 16, 2007.  Can you name the six handpicked guests who sat down for a last chat?  

 

[only1billybonds]

16.

Cheers Zico 

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks zico.

[mallard]

15 - Thanks Zico

[Westside]

16. Thanks Zico.

[easthammer]

18 thanks Zico

[zico]

Random Trivia 64 Quiz

1.  Who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of movies?
Emma Watson

2.  Which infectious virus is named after a river valley in Congo Democratic Republic, where the first outbreak was recorded in 1976?
The EBOLA virus

3.  In South America, the River Plate lies between Argentina and which other country?
Uruguay

4.  By what name is the Standard English keyboard layout known?
QWERTY

5.  Which silent film star was known as "The Great Stone Face"?
Buster Keaton

6.  Who wrote the novel "Jaws" on which the famous movie is based?
Peter Benchley

7.  What is the anatomical name for the UPPER jawbone?
Maxilla

8.  How is children's author Mary Pollock better known?
Enid Blyton

9.  Which town on the South coast of England became a city as part of the millennium celebrations?
Brighton

10. Who did tennis player Andy Murray defeat in the 2012 Olympic men's final?
Roger Federer

11.  Of which country are the Faroe Islands a dependency?
Denmark

12.  Who was the famous son of Uther Pendragon?
King Arthur

13.  What in 1984 was Richard Burton's final movie?
1984

14.  Who directed the original "Death Wish" series of movies?
Michael Winner

15.  What does the "E" in UNESCO stand for?
Educational (United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organisation).

16.  What were the first names of the THREE Waterbury children in E Nesbit's book "The Railway Children"?
Roberta (Bobbie), Phyllis & Peter.  Point for each

17.  Which is the only Dickens' novel to have a female narrator?
Bleak House

18.  Rudyard Kipling was the cousin of which British Prime Minister?
Stanley Baldwin

19.  On which London station did WH Smith open its first book shop in 1848?
Euston

20. What are the FIVE "Cs" used to assess the quality of diamonds?
Certification, Carat, Clarity, Colour and Cut.  Point for each

 

[zico]

Never doubted you East.  Hope you enjoyed the show.

Playing it safe today!

Random Trivia 64 Quiz

1.  Who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of movies?

2.  Which infectious virus is named after a river valley in Congo Democratic Republic, where the first outbreak was recorded in 1976?

3.  In South America, the River Plate lies between Argentina and which other country?

4.  By what name is the Standard English keyboard layout known?

5.  Which silent film star was known as "The Great Stone Face"?

6.  Who wrote the novel "Jaws" on which the famous movie is based?

7.  What is the anatomical name for the UPPER jawbone?

8.  How is children's author Mary Pollock better known?

9.  Which town on the South coast of England became a city as part of the millennium celebrations?

10. Who did tennis player Andy Murray defeat in the 2012 Olympic men's final?

11.  Of which country are the Faroe Islands a dependency?

12.  Who was the famous son of Uther Pendragon?

13.  What in 1984 was Richard Burton's final movie?

14.  Who directed the original "Death Wish" series of movies?

15.  What does the "E" in UNESCO stand for?

16.  What were the first names of the THREE Waterbury children in E Nesbit's book "The Railway Children"?

17.  Which is the only Dickens' novel to have a female narrator?

18.  Rudyard Kipling was the cousin of which British Prime Minister?

19.  On which London station did WH Smith open its first book shop in 1848?

20. What are the FIVE "Cs" used to assess the quality of diamonds?


 

[easthammer]

Home late after a 72-mile journey after watching  "Dear England" at Milton Keynes, and much to my surprise, upon checking the answers, I scored 10, thanks Zico

PS if you haven't seen "Dear England ", it's a play on tour from the National Theatre about Gareth Southgate's reign as England Manager. I recommend it if it comes your way.

[only1billybonds]

A surprising (and possibly embarrassing) 15.

Cheers Zico 

[mallard]

11 - Modern Music is Shite!

Thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

14 today thanks Zico.
Lemmy is the reason I took up bass playing.