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]

"South America Quiz 1. For three points can you name the top three largest South American countries by area? Brazil, Argentina, Peru 2. What is the capital of Uruguay? Montevideo 3. Only two countries in South America do not enjoy a coastline. Which two? Two points Paraguay and Bolivia 4. Which Mountain range extends from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina? The Andes 5. The Strait of ……………………., is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. Magellan 6. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia 7. Can you name the largest desert in Argentina? Patagonian Desert—also known as the Patagonian Steppe 8. Between 1956–1974 Pele made 636 appearances and scored 618 goals for which Brazilian football club? Santos 9. By what name is the natural grassland area of southern Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay known? Pampas 10. Which waterfall in Venezuela is said to be the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft)? Angel Falls"

[zico]

"Genuinely pleased that some got the connection yesterday. Today it's just a good old South America Quiz 1. For three points can you name the top three largest South American countries by area? 2. What is the capital of Uruguay? 3. Only two countries in South America do not enjoy a coastline. Which two? Two points 4. Which Mountain range extends from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina? 5. The Strait of ……………………., is a navigable sea route in southern Chile separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. 6. What is the capital of Brazil? 7. Can you name the largest desert in Argentina? 8. Between 1956–1974 Pele made 636 appearances and scored 618 goals for which Brazilian football club? 9. By what name is the natural grassland area of southern Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay known? 10. Which waterfall in Venezuela is said to be the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 metres (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft)?"

[easthammer]

11 with the connection Thanks to Jodie being the only female in a list of male names

[Mad Dog]

Thumbs up emoji

[zico]

"If you are happy with that mate it would work better, thanks."

[Mad Dog]

Should i just do Thursdays?

[Far Cough]

"7 for me, no link though Cheers zico"

[zico]

"Please do MD, would make it easier actually as I'm back on the road again Thursday and considering I got stuck Sunday having not have to worry about rushing back to post the answers would help!"

[Mad Dog]

"14. Connection took a while but when the penny dropped it helped me get a few answers. Didn't get the monkeys one. Friday is last day of term. I'll be twitted in the afternoon. May I please do Thursday instead or the answers won't make any sense, if I remember to post them."

[zico]

"Top stuff Westside, delighted someone got the connection as that one took me a while!!"

[Westside]

"14 for me thanks, including connection. Didn't get number 3. So close."

[zico]

"What’s the connection? 1. This English captain of the Bounty sailed to Tahiti to collect plants of the breadfruit tree. He experienced the infamous mutiny and became Governor of New South Wales in 1805. First and surname for a full point. William Bligh 2. Which Saints Day is celebrated on 17th March? St Patrick's Day 3. Who is the father of Angelina Jolie? Jon Voight 4. English comedian, television presenter, and actor who died in 2021. Originally a comedian in working men's clubs, he progressed to hosting TV game shows such as Crosswits, The Zodiac Game, Name That Tune, Password and Gambit. Name him? Tom O'Connor 5. What is the longest-running children's TV show in the world, having been broadcast since October 1958? Blue Peter 6. Name the Scottish defender who Paul Gascoigne turned inside out and lobbed the ball over just before volleying past Andy Gorham in the Euro 96 match against Scotland? Colin Hendry 7. Name the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cat of which most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper? Sylvester 8. Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with the voice and motion capture of Seth Rogen as the titular character, which 2011 comic science fiction road film follows two science fiction geeks who come across an alien? Paul 9. Name the English retired musician, best known for being the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen? John Deacon 10. Which English architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral in London? Sir Christopher Wren 11. Which player scored England’s goal in the largely forgettable 2-1 Third Place Play Off defeat against Italy in the Italia 90 World Cup? David Platt 12. Which English singer recorded several film themes such as ""From Russia with Love"" for the James Bond film, ""Born Free"" for the eponymous film and ""On Days Like These"" for The Italian Job? Matt Monro 13. Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and who else made up the pop band The Monkees? Peter Tork 14. Which now 60 year old actress (a major young star at the time) was stalked back in 1980-81 by John Hinckley Jr., who had developed an obsession with her? Hinckley attempted to assassinate United States president Ronald Reagan, wounding him and three other people, claiming that his motive was to impress the actress who was in her freshman year at Yale at the time. Jodie Foster 15. What’s the connection? First names of actors who have played Dr Who. William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, John Hurt, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker – Yes, I know I’ve missed out on the likes of Peter Cushing!!"

[zico]

"What’s the TV connection? 1. This English captain of the Bounty sailed to Tahiti to collect plants of the breadfruit tree. He experienced the infamous mutiny and became Governor of New South Wales in 1805. First and surname for a full point. 2. Which Saints Day is celebrated on 17th March? 3. Who is the father of Angelina Jolie? 4. English comedian, television presenter, and actor who died in 2021. Originally a comedian in working men's clubs, he progressed to hosting TV game shows such as Crosswits, The Zodiac Game, Name That Tune, Password and Gambit. Name him? 5. What is the longest-running children's TV show in the world, having been broadcast since October 1958? 6. Name the Scottish defender who Paul Gascoigne turned inside out and lobbed the ball over just before volleying past Andy Gorham in the Euro 96 match against Scotland? 7. Name the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cat of which most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper? 8. Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with the voice and motion capture of Seth Rogen as the titular character, which 2011 comic science fiction road film follows two science fiction geeks who come across an alien? 9. Name the English retired musician, best known for being the bass guitarist for the rock band Queen? 10. Which English architect designed St Paul’s Cathedral in London? 11. Which player scored England’s goal in the largely forgettable 2-1 Third Place Play Off defeat against Italy in the Italia 90 World Cup? 12. Which English singer recorded several film themes such as ""From Russia with Love"" for the James Bond film, ""Born Free"" for the eponymous film and ""On Days Like These"" for The Italian Job? 13. Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and who else made up the pop band The Monkees? 14. Which now 60-year-old actress (a major young star at the time) was stalked back in 1980-81 by John Hinckley Jr., who had developed an obsession with her? Hinckley attempted to assassinate United States president Ronald Reagan, wounding him and three other people, claiming that his motive was to impress the actress who was in her freshman year at Yale at the time. 15. What’s the tv connection?"

[easthammer]

8 thanks Zico

[zico]

"Dr Zico,,,,, sounds like something out of Star Trek! Which one of us ends up as the red shirt doomed to last 15 minutes of an episode!"

[riosleftsock]

8 thanks Dr Zico

[Westside]

"4 for me, thanks."

[Far Cough]

"Haha, I knew that the seasonal bonhomie would help me out: 7 then"

[zico]

"Ha ha MD, - Go on Cough I'm feeling generous."

[Mad Dog]

"8. Gracias Yes, my complete immaturity for when I see ""small bone"". On a similar note, The hand bone one reminds me of a joke. There's 27 bones in the human hand. And 28 if I'm feeling lonely."

[Far Cough]

For temperature I mean

[Far Cough]

For temperature I mean

[Far Cough]

"36 not close enough, I guess, zico?"

[zico]

"Something tickled you MD?! Human Body Quiz 1. What does the parotid gland produce? Saliva 2. To the nearest degree centigrade, what is the average temperature of a healthy human? 37 3. What has most bones: the skull, hand, or foot (as in, a single foot and hand)? The hand with 27 bones (a foot has 26 bones, and the skull has 22 bones) 4. What name is given to the main artery of the human body? Aorta 5. There are four primary muscles involved in mastication, what is mastication? Chewing 6. Where in the human body is the smallest bone? Ear 7. The vertebral column is made up of how many bones? a) 23 b) 33 c) 43 c) 33 8. What is the longest and strongest bone in the human body? Femur 9. How many chambers are there in a human heart? Four 10. The shape of DNA is known as? Double helix"

[Mad Dog]

Q6 Ag ag ag ag