Daily Quiz anyone?

[easthammer]

"If you are stuck at home and bored like me. How about exercising the old grey cells? I have for a number of years run quiz nights and couple of times a year. I was due to do one tomorrow which is now cancelled So I have a bank of questions sitting in my computer's hard drive. They are quite eclectic in their nature. I am thinking I could put up a set of questions for which you write down your answers. After 30mins or so I will put up the answers. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS. before I post the right answers. You mark your own answers and post your score. I will then record the scores and at the end of the ""lockdown"" we will see who is WHO's brainbox supreme. Obiviously no looking up the answers (you only cheat yourselves) Word of warning these won't be easy questions as they have been devised for teams of six. Forming teams on here might be too problematic. So I'll try to pick out the easier questions. Any interest?"

[zico]

"I'm impressed MD. Was going to ask if you could do me a Film Quiz sometime as I quite miss answering the questions but I can't beat you on knowledge!"" General Anatoly Gogol Actor: Walter Gotell Films: “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977), “The Moonraker” (1979), “For Your Eyes Only” (1981), Octopussy (1983), “License to Kill” (1985), “The Living Daylights” (1987)."

[Mad Dog]

He was actually in 7. One as the general and an earlier one as a different character. And I can name them all

[zico]

Impressive.... The other question I had for number 12 was. Actor Walter Gotell played the Russian General and KGB Head in six Bond films. Name the General and the six Films in which the character appeared?

[Mad Dog]

"Only three films in history have won all five of the top Oscars – Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay. - Name the three for three points? I know 2 2. The DeLorean in Back to the Future originally had a normal California license plate which came off during the DeLorean's first test run. What did the plate read? If you can also remember the numbers on the Barcode license plate, circa 2015 I’ll be really impressed! Licence yes. Bar code... not even I'm that geeky. 3. What Is the number on the roof of the bus in Speed? I've got 2 numbers in my head. Both the same number but in different order. 4. On August 10, 1984, which film became the first to be released with a PG-13 rating? The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) announced the new category on July 1, 1984. This new addition was a response to the wave of parental complaints following the release of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in May of the same year. No 5. Which actress — in one of their first roles — played a young Wendy Darling in Hook? Yes 6. Including the 2018 film, how many film versions of A Star is Born are there? Yes 7. Which actor played Mr. Chow in the Hangover movies? Yes 8. Who was the murderer in the first ""Friday the 13th"" movie? Yes (love that franchise. I can also name all the people that played the killers in the franchise) 9. What was the name of the fishing vessel in the The Perfect Storm (2000)? No 10. What is the name of the town in A Nightmare on Elm Street and for a bonus point which future movie star played Glen in the first film? Yes and yes 11. Name the chauffeur sent to pick up John McClane in Die Hard? Yes 12. Name the fictional Soviet intelligence operative played by Barbara Bach in the 1977 Bond Film The Spy Who Loved Me? Yes 13. The actress with the most Best Actress Oscar wins in Academy Awards history is whom? If you can name the films they count as bonus points. I've 2 In my head and can name films. But I can name the same amount of films so I'm not sure if I've missed some g or have the wrong person 14. Which was the only film to have won the Oscar for Best Picture without a single female speaking role? Yes 15. What is the name of the agreement the United Nations forced the Avengers to sign? Yes 16. Who actually drew the sketch of Rose in Titanic? Yes 17. Apart from Charlie Bucket name the other four kids who visited Willy Wonkas Chocolate factory in the Gene Wilder film? Yes. All.4 18. True or false: Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz? Guess 19. What was the name of the High School in Grease? Yes 20. What was the name of the pet mouse in ""The Green Mile""? No"

[zico]

Actually go for it. I'm a bit of a film buff as well and reckon I might have got 10-14 depending on my brain that day!

[zico]

Hold fire just in case others are having a go at that... How many do you think you got?

[Mad Dog]

Want me to post which answers I know. I actually saw a delorian on Sunday on my way to Southend.

[zico]

"The Mad Dog Film Challenge 1. Only three films in history have won all five of the top Oscars – Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay. - Name the three for three points? 2. The DeLorean in Back to the Future originally had a normal California license plate which came off during the DeLorean's first test run. What did the plate read? If you can also remember the numbers on the Barcode license plate, circa 2015 I’ll be really impressed! 3. What Is the number on the roof of the bus in Speed? 4. On August 10, 1984, which film became the first to be released with a PG-13 rating? The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) announced the new category on July 1, 1984. This new addition was a response to the wave of parental complaints following the release of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in May of the same year. 5. Which actress — in one of their first roles — played a young Wendy Darling in Hook? 6. Including the 2018 film, how many film versions of A Star is Born are there? 7. Which actor played Mr. Chow in the Hangover movies? 8. Who was the murderer in the first ""Friday the 13th"" movie? 9. What was the name of the fishing vessel in the The Perfect Storm (2000)? 10. What is the name of the town in A Nightmare on Elm Street and for a bonus point which future movie star played Glen in the first film? 11. Name the chauffeur sent to pick up John McClane in Die Hard? 12. Name the fictional Soviet intelligence operative played by Barbara Bach in the 1977 Bond Film The Spy Who Loved Me? 13. The actress with the most Best Actress Oscar wins in Academy Awards history is whom? If you can name the films they count as bonus points. 14. Which was the only film to have won the Oscar for Best Picture without a single female speaking role? 15. What is the name of the agreement the United Nations forced the Avengers to sign? 16. Who actually drew the sketch of Rose in Titanic? 17. Apart from Charlie Bucket name the other four kids who visited Willy Wonkas Chocolate factory in the Gene Wilder film? 18. True or false: Toto was paid more than the Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz? 19. What was the name of the High School in Grease? 20. What was the name of the pet mouse in ""The Green Mile""?"

[Mad Dog]

I'll be all over that. Thanks

[zico]

"Indeed it is, ok I'm off today so give me an hour or so and I'll pop a tough film quiz on just for you!"

[Mad Dog]

"10? I can tell you now, I've got full marks today? I can tell you the ship from alienS too if you want (sulaco) Yes. I'm a proper film geek"

[zico]

"They are difficult questions East, hence the word ""recorded"". I had one I was going to use the other day about which artist had six number one songs from one album or something similar but different sites listed different people so I left it out as it was too ambiguous. Anyway after Mad Dog had a hard time with horses I did promise him a film quiz. If he doesn't get 10 I'll be very disappointed!! ;-) Films 1. Who plays Tom Hagen - lawyer, advisor and unofficial adopted member of the Corleone family - in The Godfather? 2. Which 1993 legal thriller film starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington is based on a 1992 novel by John Grisham? 3. HandMade Films was formed by former Beatle George Harrison in 1978 to finance the making of which movie? (It was very controversial to some at the time!) 4. Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for acting in a Star Wars film? 5. What is the name of the commercial spaceship in 1979’s Alien? 6. Which actor played Private Ryan in Saving Private Ryan? 7. In which country was the entire trilogy of Lord of the Rings filmed? 8.What is the name of the fictional town in California that serves as the setting of the Back to the Future trilogy? 9. For three points name the three “sex symbol” actresses whose posters were on the wall of Andy Dufresne’s cell over the years of his incarceration in The Shawshank Redemption? 10. In 1984 we were introduced to the characters Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore. What were they collectively known as and for a bonus four points which actors played them? You DON’T have to match the actor to the character."

[easthammer]

"I just had a look at the list and I am pleased to see that my answer which technically was wrong because of ""recorded"" in the wording was otherwise logically correct. I thought the biggest animal i.e the Blue Whale would have the strongest bite. There is some evidence from Orcas in captivity that their bite is estimated to be over 19000 psi. Blue Whales are a lot bigger okay not much in the way of teeth but I guess their jaws still work! Anyway all guess work nothing recorded :)"

[zico]

"I've looked into that question again as it's ""strongest bite force ever recorded"" and fdound there is some debate over whether it's a Saltwater Crocodile or a Nile Croc, so as I say just Crocodile will do. Hyenas, Hippos, Grizzly's, etc are all on the list...."

[Syd Puddefoot]

A slightly poor 5. Can't believe I didn't get formic acid.

[Mad Dog]

6. Ironically yesterday i read about the strongest bite (i thought it was a hippo) and we saw some monkeys at southend sealife centre and my 7 year old piped up with the fact about apes and monkeys tails (a fact I taught her a while back)

[easthammer]

7 for me as well. No copying honest!

[Far Cough]

7 cheers zico I thought that the Hyena had the strongest bite force

[Texas Iron]

7 today

[Texas Iron]

7 today

[Texas Iron]

7 today

[zico]

"The Animal Kingdom 1. What type of animal is an alewife? A fish 2. How many horns does a Sumatran rhino have? Two 3. How many eyes does a honeybee have? Five 4. The quickest way to tell the difference between a monkey and an ape is by the presence or absence of what? A tail 5. The most powerful bite recorded from a living animal belongs to which animal? Saltwater crocodile (will accept just crocodile) 6. Lemurs are mammals that are native to only one country - which country? Madagascar 7. Which is the only mammal capable of flight? Bats 8. Which animal’s scientific name is Pan Troglodytes? Chimpanzee 9. Stinging nettles and red ants secrete an acid. What is it? Formic acid 10. According to Wiki Alligators are native to only three countries. The United States is one, for two points name the other two? Mexico and China"

[zico]

"The Animal Kingdom 1. What type of animal is an alewife? 2. How many horns does a Sumatran rhino have? 3. How many eyes does a honeybee have? 4. The quickest way to tell the difference between a monkey and an ape is by the presence or absence of what? 5. The most powerful bite recorded from a living animal belongs to which animal? 6. Lemurs are mammals that are native to only one country - which country? 7. Which is the only mammal capable of flight? 8. Which animal’s scientific name is Pan Troglodytes? 9. Stinging nettles and red ants secrete an acid. What is it? 10. According to Wiki Alligators are native to only three countries. The United States is one, for two points name the other two?"

[easthammer]

"7 educated? guesses for most of them thanks, Zico"

[Mad Dog]

"4. I knew 2 (smokey and cannonball), 2 lucky guesses"