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?"

[Mad Dog]

VII (7) I don't know Greek numbers

[Far Cough]

Yeah it's 6 :-)

[zico]

I assume that was 6? Checked google translate! I tell ya the Chinese quiz is going in the bin! ;-)

[Far Cough]

"Œ?ŒæŒ?, ŒµœÖœáŒ±œÅŒ?œÉœÑœé zico"

[Syd Puddefoot]

"3. And one of them was a guess at Q7. Not my specialist subject, all Greek to me. Nice weekend all."

[zico]

"Greek Mythology 1. What was the name of the ship on which Jason set sail in search of the Golden Fleece? Argo 2. Who flew too close to the sun and plunged to his death? Icarus 3. Which brother of Zeus was the Greek God of the sea? Poseidon 4. Who shot the fatal arrow into Achilles’ heel? Paris 5. Which Greek mythological creature had the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle? Griffin 6. Who were the parents of Zeus? Two points on offer. Cronus and Rhea 7. How many heads did the Lernaean Hydra have, was it 7, 8 or 9? Nine 8. What did Prometheus steal from Mount Olympus and give to mankind? Fire 9. Which dog guarded the entrance to the Underworld? Cerebus 10. Who killed the snake haired Gorgon, Medusa? Perseus"

[zico]

"Well we had the Romans this week so now some Greek Mythology 1. What was the name of the ship on which Jason set sail in search of the Golden Fleece? 2. Who flew too close to the sun and plunged to his death? 3. Which brother of Zeus was the Greek God of the sea? 4. Who shot the fatal arrow into Achilles’ heel? 5. Which Greek mythological creature had the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle? 6. Who were the parents of Zeus? Two points on offer. 7. How many heads did the Lernaean Hydra have, was it 7, 8 or 9? 8. What did Prometheus steal from Mount Olympus and give to mankind? 9. Which dog guarded the entrance to the Underworld? 10. Who killed the snake haired Gorgon, Medusa?"

[zico]

"Well we had the Romans this week so now some Greek Mythology 1. What was the name of the ship on which Jason set sail in search of the Golden Fleece? 2. Who flew too close to the sun and plunged to his death? 3. Which brother of Zeus was the Greek God of the sea? 4. Who shot the fatal arrow into Achilles’ heel? 5. Which Greek mythological creature had the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle? 6. Who were the parents of Zeus? Two points on offer. 7. How many heads did the Lernaean Hydra have, was it 7, 8 or 9? 8. What did Prometheus steal from Mount Olympus and give to mankind? 9. Which dog guarded the entrance to the Underworld? 10. Who killed the snake haired Gorgon, Medusa?"

[Far Cough]

8

[easthammer]

A sad 7

[zico]

"Had a long day MD so I'm being generous!!! Well remembered on Dens first words. Loved Charlie's Angels as a kid. Fancied Kate Jackson as a kid, as a young man Farah was the one and now I'm an old fart jaclyn Smith is my preference. Strange how tastes change."

[Texas Iron]

10 ?üòß?üòß

[Mad Dog]

"16. Only got 1 Charlie's angel. (Fawcett) Dens first line was ""cor stinks in 'ere"" Redmond also made hollyoaks and brookside"

[Mad Dog]

Jacko advertised Pepsi for years. Giving one for coke is scandalous!!!!!!!

[zico]

"Syd, Actually I'll give everyone a full point for Coke or Pepsi. Same thing really isn't it!!"

[Syd Puddefoot]

"13.5 if i get a half for coke rather than pepsi for q10. Only got 2 angels, brain going."

[Syd Puddefoot]

"13.5 if i get a half for coke rather than pepsi for q10. Only got 2 angels, brain going."

[zico]

"Sorry all, really long day and just back. Thursdays are a bugger so if anyone can do one on a Thursday it would be gratefully appreciated. The Bumper Retro TV Quiz 1. What did the letters in ‚ÄòTISWAS‚Äô stand for? Today Is Saturday Watch And Smile 2. What does CHiPs stand for in the American TV drama? California Highway Patrol 3. From which TV show was ""Mork and Mindy"" a spin-off? Happy Days 4. Whose big break was playing Vinnie Barbarino in 70‚Äôs US TV show Welcome Back Kotter? Clue, he became very successful towards the end of the 70‚Äôs. John Travolta 5. In which fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London did Steptoe and Son live? Oil Drum Lane 6. The Professionals which started in 1977 starred Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw as Bodie and Doyle. Can you give me the name of their superior played by Gordon Jackson? One point for surname, I‚Äôll give you two points for Christian name and surname. George Cowley 7. What was the name of the ranch featured in the series Dallas? Southfork 8. Created by Phil Redmond which British show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended on 15 September 2008 after 31 series? Grange Hill 9. Which 'Starsky & Hutch' actor went on to direct 'Miami Vice'? Paul Michael Glaser 10. What was Michael Jackson advertising when he suffered serious burns to his head after his hair caught light during a freak filming accident? Pepsi 11. Which now famous female American Tv and Film actress, well known for a long running US comedy show, appeared on stage when she was unknown with Bruce Springsteen for his Dancing in the Dark video in 1984? Courtney Cox 12. On what Show did the Simpsons first appear? The Tracy Ullman Show (he family debuted as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 17, 1987) 13. The first series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet followed Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever-growing dole queues and travel to work on a site in which city? D?ºsseldorf 14. ""Tenko"" was a BBC drama series which ran from 1981-84, and featured female prisoners-of-war who had been captured by the Japanese in which now sovereign island city-state? Singapore 15. The Trotters join other Nag's Head regulars on a day trip to which seaside town in the 1989 Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special ‚ÄúThe Jolly Boys Outing‚Äù? Margate 16. What was the name of the teenage murder victim who Twin Peaks was centred around? Laura Palmer 17. The Blue Moon Detective Agency investigated cases in which US TV series that ran between 1985‚Äì1989? Moonlighting 18. Which TV drama starred Robbie Coltrane as criminal psychologist Edward ‚ÄòFitz‚Äô Fizgerald? Cracker 19. Who was the first character to be seen and heard in the first episode of EastEnders back in 1985? Den Watts 20. Five actresses were to play the main roles in Charlies Angels over duration of the series between 1976 and 1981. For five points name them? Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Farrah Fawcett, the original Angels. Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, Tanya Roberts"

[zico]

"Long day on the road today so answers won't be until this evening. So to keep you busy a Bumper Retro TV Quiz 1. What did the letters in ‘TISWAS’ stand for? 2. What does CHiPs stand for in the American TV drama? 3. From which TV show was ""Mork and Mindy"" a spin-off? 4. Whose big break was playing Vinnie Barbarino in 70’s US TV show Welcome Back Kotter? Clue, he became very successful towards the end of the 70’s. 5. In which fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London did Steptoe and Son live? 6. The Professionals which started in 1977 starred Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw as Bodie and Doyle. Can you give me the name of their superior played by Gordon Jackson? One point for surname, I’ll give you two points for Christian name and surname. 7. What was the name of the ranch featured in the series Dallas? 8. Created by Phil Redmond which British show began its run on 8 February 1978 on BBC1, and was one of the longest-running programmes on British television when it ended on 15 September 2008 after 31 series? 9. Which 'Starsky & Hutch' actor went on to direct 'Miami Vice'? 10. What was Michael Jackson advertising when he suffered serious burns to his head after his hair caught light during a freak filming accident? 11. Which now famous female American Tv and Film actress, well known for a long running US comedy show, appeared on stage when she was unknown with Bruce Springsteen for his Dancing in the Dark video in 1984? 12. On what Show did the Simpsons first appear? 13. The first series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet followed Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever-growing dole queues and travel to work on a site in which city? 14. ""Tenko"" was a BBC drama series which ran from 1981-84, and featured female prisoners-of-war who had been captured by the Japanese in which now sovereign island city-state? 15. The Trotters join other Nag's Head regulars on a day trip to which seaside town in the 1989 Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special “The Jolly Boys Outing”? 16. What was the name of the teenage murder victim who Twin Peaks was centred around? 17. The Blue Moon Detective Agency investigated cases in which US TV series that ran between 1985–1989? 18. Which TV drama starred Robbie Coltrane as criminal psychologist Edward ‘Fitz’ Fizgerald? 19. Who was the first character to be seen and heard in the first episode of EastEnders back in 1985? 20. Five actresses were to play the main roles in Charlies Angels over duration of the series between 1976 and 1981. For five points name them?"

[easthammer]

As suggested by MD IX missed III

[zico]

Yep rocky 5 was awful. Redeemed it with Rocky Balboa. Rio I love history but not great at it exam wise. Did Roman History O level but it was all the boring stuff. However I remember Boudicea and the Iceni from school. Crassus I remember cos Laurence Olivier played him in Spartacus and remember the name of the guards from Gladiator!!! Re history was fascinated to see they have found Shackleton's ship.

[riosleftsock]

"zico I think I would have got a definite 9, maybe a 10 (Crassus was my wobble). I like the history quizzes because I'm a boring twonk."

[Mad Dog]

"It got cancelled half way through series 2. Ending left ambiguous if I remember. You can always just look at the rocky or star wars movies for numeral help. V is the shit one with sly stalones son (2 days younger than me and tragically dead) and Tommy ""the machine"" gunn (played by real life boxer and HIV victim Tommy morrison)"

[zico]

Glad they didn't. Just had to look yours up to double check! Put V into Google and first thing that came up was the sci-fi mini-series from the 80's!! Still to this day don't know if the Humans or the Lizards won!

[Mad Dog]

V Can't believe nobody else put their scores in numerals