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?"

[Texas Iron]

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[Mad Dog]

A pitiful 4

[Far Cough]

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[riosleftsock]

"Answers below Ukraine 1) What does the word 'Ukraine' mean? Borders or border lands 2) Who am I? Famous (infamous, bit of divided opinion) Ukrainian nationalist, born into the family of a Greek orthodox priest, orchestrated the assassination of Poland's Interior Minister, Bronislaw Pieracki, was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted, was released and exiled to Krakow, arrested again by the Nazis, survived 2 years in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, is accused of atrocities against jews, russians, romany, polish and other ethnic groups and was finally assassinated by the KGB in Munich in 1959? Stepan Bandera 3) For two points what are the names of the Dynamo Kiev striking pair who ended up playing in the Premier League at Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham? Andriy Shevchenko and Sergiy Rebrov 4) Which pony-tailed tosser played second fiddle to Fernando Torres at Liverpool? Andriy Voronin 5) Born in Boston, the son of Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav in Ukraine, he went on to be a star in the original star trek series and films - who is he? Leonard Nimoy (Spock) 6) The Master and Margherita by Mikhail Bulghakov was partially set in which Ukrainian Port city? Odessa 7) The western portion of Ukraine (formerly part of the Polish and Lithuanian commonwealth and once part of the Austro-hungarian empire) with its main city of Lvov was formerly known by which name? Galicia 8) The only mountain range in Ukraine passes through the west and south west of ukraine between Slovakia and Romania, is known as? The Carpathians 9) Which former Prime Minister of Israel was born in Kiev and came to Israel via the US where she had emigrated to as a child? Golda Meier 10) Married to Robert Wagner, born Natalie Zacharenko, this film star died in strange circumstances aged only 43, who is she? Natalie Wood"

[zico]

"I didn't know that East and wish I hadn't read it with a mouthful of coffee! Get well soon. Thanks Rio, I'll have a stab at yours when I get home tonight."

[easthammer]

"6 for yesterday ""Ich bin ein Berliner"" I think translates as I am a Doughnut! This is why JFK was cheered so loudly. I am currently battling Covid so might not be up to much today so might give Ukraine a serve as my head is already fogged I'll see how it goes"

[riosleftsock]

"Ukraine 1) What does the word 'Ukraine' mean? 2) Who am I? Famous (infamous, bit of divided opinion) Ukrainian nationalist, born into the family of a Greek orthodox priest, orchestrated the assassination of Poland's Interior Minister, Bronislaw Pieracki, was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted, was released and exiled to Krakow, arrested again by the Nazis, survived 2 years in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, is accused of atrocities against jews, russians, romany, polish and other ethnic groups and was finally assassinated by the KGB in Munich in 1959? 3) For two points what are the names of the Dynamo Kiev striking pair who ended up playing in the Premier League at Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham? 4) Which pony-tailed tosser played second fiddle to Fernando Torres at Liverpool? 5) Born in Boston, the son of Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav in Ukraine, he went on to be a star in the original star trek series and films - who is he? 6) The Master and Margherita by Mikhail Bulghakov was partially set in which Ukrainian Port city? 7) The western portion of Ukraine (formerly part of the Polish and Lithuanian commonwealth and once part of the Austro-hungarian empire) with its main city of Lvov was formerly known by which name? 8) The only mountain range in Ukraine passes through the west and south west of ukraine between Slovakia and Romania, is known as? 9) Which former Prime Minister of Israel was born in Kiev and came to Israel via the US where she had emigrated to as a child? 10) Married to Robert Wagner, born Natalie Zacharenko, this film star died in strange circumstances aged only 43, who is she?"

[riosleftsock]

"Ukraine 1) What does the word 'Ukraine' mean? 2) Who am I? Famous (infamous, bit of divided opinion) Ukrainian nationalist, born into the family of a Greek orthodox priest, orchestrated the assassination of Poland's Interior Minister, Bronislaw Pieracki, was sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted, was released and exiled to Krakow, arrested again by the Nazis, survived 2 years in Sachsenhausen concentration camp, is accused of atrocities against jews, russians, romany, polish and other ethnic groups and was finally assassinated by the KGB in Munich in 1959? 3) For two points what are the names of the Dynamo Kiev striking pair who ended up playing in the Premier League at Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham? 4) Which pony-tailed tosser played second fiddle to Fernando Torres at Liverpool? 5) Born in Boston, the son of Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav in Ukraine, he went on to be a star in the original star trek series and films - who is he? 6) The Master and Margherita by Mikhail Bulghakov was partially set in which Ukrainian Port city? 7) The western portion of Ukraine (formerly part of the Polish and Lithuanian commonwealth and once part of the Austro-hungarian empire) with its main city of Lvov was formerly known by which name? 8) The only mountain range in Ukraine passes through the west and south west of ukraine between Slovakia and Romania, is known as? 9) Which former Prime Minister of Israel was born in Kiev and came to Israel via the US where she had emigrated to as a child? 10) Married to Robert Wagner, born Natalie Zacharenko, this film star died in strange circumstances aged only 43, who is she?"

[riosleftsock]

"8 today My turn for the next one, and its Ukraine (not THE Ukraine), so polish up your hovs and hivs, will have to post it up tonight as I may get tied up in meetings tomorrow."

[Syd Puddefoot]

"6, cheers."

[Texas Iron]

8… Cheers…

[Texas Iron]

8… Cheers…

[Far Cough]

"9 Muchas gracias, zico amigo"

[Mad Dog]

A frankly pathetic 4

[zico]

"Famous Speeches Quiz 1. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ""I Have a Dream"" speech on August 28 1963 was delivered to 250,000 civil rights supporters in which city? King had also delivered a speech with the ""I have a dream"" refrain in another city, in June 1963, before 25,000 people. If you can name which city, you get a bonus point. Washington DC - Detroit 2. The ""Wind of Change"" speech was a historically significant address made by which UK Prime Minister? And for a bonus point in which country was it made? Harold Macmillan to the Parliament of South Africa 3. Complete the following quotation of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in a speech given on June 26, 1963: ""Ich bin ein ...""? Berliner 4. In a funny acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards in 1994, who referred to the Prince of Wales as a grovelling bastard? Spike Milligan 5. Newly sworn-in US presidents usually give a speech referred to as what? an inaugural address 6. The ""Day of Infamy"" speech”, often referred to as just “The Infamy Speech"", was a speech delivered one day after which historical event? Two bonus points if you can name the date of the speech and who delivered the speech. Franklin D. Roosevelt gave The Infamy Speech on December 8th 1941 which was one day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese 7. In the London Olympic Opening Ceremony in 2012, dressed as Isambard Kingdom Brunel who delivered Caliban’s speech from William Shakespeare's The Tempest? Kenneth Branagh 8. On June 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech; by what name do we know this speech? The Gettysburg Address 9. The ""Sorry"" speech, delivered by Kevin Rudd in 2008, was an apology to which people? Australian Aborigines (and Torres Strait Islanders) One point for Australian Aborigines / Two points for both 10. In 1862, which Prussian gave his ""Blood and Iron"" speech on the unification of Germany? Otto von Bismarck"

[zico]

"Famous Speeches Quiz 1. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ""I Have a Dream"" speech on August 28 1963 was delivered to 250,000 civil rights supporters in which city? King had also delivered a speech with the ""I have a dream"" refrain in another city, in June 1963, before 25,000 people. If you can name which city, you get a bonus point. 2. The ""Wind of Change"" speech was a historically significant address made by which UK Prime Minister? And for a bonus point in which country was it made? 3. Complete the following quotation of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in a speech given on June 26, 1963: ""Ich bin ein ...""? 4. In a funny acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards in 1994, who referred to the Prince of Wales as a grovelling bastard? 5. Newly sworn-in US presidents usually give a speech referred to as what? 6. The ""Day of Infamy"" speech”, often referred to as just “The Infamy Speech"", was a speech delivered one day after which historical event? Two bonus points if you can name the date of the speech and who delivered the speech. 7. In the London Olympic Opening Ceremony in 2012, dressed as Isambard Kingdom Brunel who delivered Caliban’s speech from William Shakespeare's The Tempest? 8. On June 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln gave his most famous speech; by what name do we know this speech? 9. The ""Sorry"" speech, delivered by Kevin Rudd in 2008, was an apology to which people? 10. In 1862, which Prussian gave his ""Blood and Iron"" speech on the unification of Germany?"

[Texas Iron]

22 today.?ü§†?ü§†

[Mad Dog]

"21. Love the film 3 amigos. I'd like to thank ""the far side"" cartoons and the song ""boats and hoes"" from the film step brothers for the columbus answers"

[riosleftsock]

21 today

[Syd Puddefoot]

"19, thanks Zico"

[Far Cough]

20 cheers

[easthammer]

20 for yesterday and 22 for today thanks Zico