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]

6 it is then east that's close enough. It wasn't easy.

[easthammer]

5 for me but I guess I could claim six. As I was trying to think a single quiz/ family show that they had all hosted.

[easthammer]

5 for me but I guess I could claim six. As I was trying to think a single quiz/ family show that they had all hosted.

[Mad Dog]

6. Didn't get close to the link And I have 1 question tomorrow

[Far Cough]

3 no link Thanks zico

[zico]

"I believe that Mad Dog is doing tomorrows. There is a UK TV Connection in there, what is it? 1. Which author has written books called The Odessa File, The Day of the Jackal and The Fourth Protocol? Frederick Forsyth (Bruce) 2. Who is the lead singer of the group Green Day? Billy Joe Armstrong (Alexander) 3. Name the long running team captain of Mock the Week who also stars in Not going out and Outnumbered? Hugh Dennis (Les) 4. The three original judgers on the X factor were Simon Cowell, Sharron Osbourne and who? Louis Walsh (Bradley) 5. Name the international English footballer, who started his career at Newcastle in 1984 and finished his playing days at Boston United in 2004. His playing career saw him play in the domestic football leagues of England, Scotland, Italy and Japan Paul Gascoigne (Bamber) 6. Who was the lead singer of the Miracles? Smokey Robinson (Anne) 7. Name the actress who starred alongside Bruce Willis in Moonlighting, who went on to have her own multi award winning TV series named after her? Cybil Shepard (Ben) 8. What is Captain America’s real name? Steve Rogers (Ted) 9. Name the character Leonardo Di Caprio played in the film Titanic? Jack Dawson (Les) 10. What is the connection UK TV Quiz show hosts"

[zico]

"There is a UK TV Connection in there, what is it? 1. Which author has written books called The Odessa File, The Day of the Jackal and The Fourth Protocol? 2. Who is the lead singer of the group Green Day? 3. Name the long running team captain of Mock the Week who also stars in Not going out and Outnumbered? 4. The three original judgers on the X factor were Simon Cowell, Sharron Osbourne and who? 5. Name the international English footballer, who started his career at Newcastle in 1984 and finished his playing days at Boston United in 2004. His playing career saw him play in the domestic football leagues of England, Scotland, Italy and Japan 6. Who was the lead singer of the Miracles? 7. Name the actress who starred alongside Bruce Willis in Moonlighting, who went on to have her own multi award winning TV series named after her? 8. What is Captain America’s real name? 9. Name the character Leonardo Di Caprio played in the film Titanic? 10. What is the connection"

[easthammer]

6 for me thanks Zico

[easthammer]

6 for me thanks Zico

[Far Cough]

"4 for me, cheers"

[Westside]

"Same 6 for me, thanks."

[Mad Dog]

6. Gracias. Knew a few. And got nowt on guesses today

[zico]

"Timeline Quiz 1. True of false. Time wise Cleopatra lived closer in time to the building of the first Pizza Hut than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza? True (The Great Pyramid was built around 2560 BCE, and the first ever Pizza Hut was built in 1958. Cleopatra lived from 69 BCE until 30 BCE, which is 500 years closer to the 1st Pizza Hut) - The mind boggles! 2. The Black Death killed 60 per cent of Europe’s entire population in which century? 14th Century 3. What was the highest-grossing film in the year the saw the last man executed in France by guillotine? Star Wars (1977) 4. How old was Sir Winston Churchill when Wild West gunfighter Wyatt Earp died:(a) 14, (b) 34, or (c) 54? (c) 54 5. Who was born first: Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Junior, Queen Elizabeth II or astronaut Neil Armstrong? Queen Elizabeth II 6. How long did it tale the Titanic to sink: (a) one hour and forty minutes, (b) two hours and forty minutes, or (c) three hours and forty minutes? (b) two hours and forty minutes 7. In which decade was the last time Manchester United got relegated? 1970s (1974) 8. What happened first: (a) Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel, (b) Magellan's expedition that first circumnavigates the globe, or (c) the Taj Mahal is completed? (a) Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel (1509) - (Michelangelo 1522, and Taj Mahal 1643) 9. Which era in the United Kingdom was a period at the end of the Georgian era which lasted from 1811 to 1820? Regency 10. Which European country celebrates a national public holiday on 6 December each year to celebrate its independence in 1917? Finland"

[zico]

"Following on a little from yesterday - Timeline Quiz 1. True of false. Time wise Cleopatra lived closer in time to the building of the first Pizza Hut than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza? 2. The Black Death killed 60 per cent of Europe’s entire population in which century? 3. What was the highest-grossing film in the year the saw the last man executed in France by guillotine? 4. How old was Sir Winston Churchill when Wild West gunfighter Wyatt Earp died:(a) 14, (b) 34, or (c) 54? 5. Who was born first: Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Junior, Queen Elizabeth II or astronaut Neil Armstrong? 6. How long did it tale the Titanic to sink: (a) one hour and forty minutes, (b) two hours and forty minutes, or (c) three hours and forty minutes? 7. In which decade was the last time Manchester United got relegated? 8. What happened first: (a) Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel, (b) Magellan's expedition that first circumnavigates the globe, or (c) the Taj Mahal is completed? 9. Which era in the United Kingdom was a period at the end of the Georgian era which lasted from 1811 to 1820? 10. Which European country celebrates a national public holiday on 6 December each year to celebrate its independence in 1917?"

[easthammer]

Mainly guesses but 10( which beats 7.5 expected average if they were just random picks)

[Mad Dog]

6. Sorry thought I posted it

[riosleftsock]

Thought I knew all of these. I didn't - 11

[zico]

Anything Friday for you MD or was that the day you were overflowed?

[Mad Dog]

9. Couple I knew.couple of guesses. Couple I thought I knew... buy clearly didn't.

[Far Cough]

8 thanks zico

[Westside]

"A lucky 13, for me. Thanks."

[zico]

"What Came First Quiz - What came first out of the two events in each question. 1. ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest, or the sit-com Fawlty Towers is broadcast for the first time? ABBA - ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest (1974), the sit-com Fawlty Towers is broadcast for the first time (1975) 2. American astronauts first land on the moon, or Pink Floyd released their album ""Dark Side of the Moon""? Moon landings - American astronauts land on the moon (1969), Pink Floyd release ""Dark Side of the Moon"" (1973) 3. Barack Obama became President, or David Cameron became Prime Minister? Barack Obama - Barack Obama (2009), David Cameron (2010) 4. The film Grease, or the film Saturday Night Fever? Saturday Night Fever - Saturday Night Fever (1977), Grease (1978) 5. Which geological period came first, the Jurassic or Silurian? Silurian - Silurian (444 ‚Äì 416 Million Years Ago), Jurassic (201.6 ‚Äì 145.5 Million Years Ago) 6. John Wayne's Academy Award for Best Actor, or Dustin Hoffman's? John Wayne - John Wayne (1969 - True Grit), Dustin Hoffman (1979 - Kramer vs. Kramer) 7. Photography, or the telegraph? Photography - Photography (1826/27), Telegraph (1844) 8. The completion of London's Gherkin, or Shard skyscraper? The Gherkin - The Gherkin (2003), The Shard (2012) 9. The A-Team, or Only Fools and Horses? Only Fools and Horses - Only Fools and Horses (1981 to 2003), The A-Team (1983 to 1987) 10. The birth of Nicola Sturgeon, or Liz Truss? Nicola Sturgeon - Nicola Sturgeon (1970), Liz Truss (1975) 11. The Korean War, or Vietnam War? Korean War - Korean War (1950 - 1953), Vietnam War (1955 - 1975) 12. Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin, or the London Underground first opens? London Underground - London Underground (1863), Penicillin (1928) 13. What came first: The Bank of England is established, or the Royal Mail is originally established? Royal Mail - Royal Mail originally established (1516), The Bank of England is established (1694) 14. The Atzec Empire was established, or Oxford University first existed? Oxford University - Teaching had begun at Oxford University by 1096 while the founding of Tenochtitl?°n in 1325 marked the start of the Aztec civilization. 15. Lord Lucan disappears, or England wins the Football World Cup? England win - England win the Football World Cup (1966), Lord Lucan disappears (1974)"

[zico]

"What Came First Quiz - What came first out of the two events in each question. 1. ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest, or the sit-com Fawlty Towers is broadcast for the first time? 2. American astronauts first land on the moon, or Pink Floyd released their album ""Dark Side of the Moon""? 3. Barack Obama became President, or David Cameron became Prime Minister? 4. The film Grease, or the film Saturday Night Fever? 5. Which geological period came first, the Jurassic or Silurian? 6. John Wayne's Academy Award for Best Actor, or Dustin Hoffman's? 7. Photography, or the telegraph? 8. The completion of London's Gherkin, or Shard skyscraper? 9. The A-Team, or Only Fools and Horses? 10. The birth of Nicola Sturgeon, or Liz Truss? 11. The Korean War, or Vietnam War? 12. Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin, or the London Underground first opens? 13. What came first: The Bank of England is established, or the Royal Mail is originally established? 14. The Atzec Empire was established, or Oxford University first existed? 15. Lord Lucan disappears, or England wins the Football World Cup?"

[zico]

Yep only one point for Q5

[riosleftsock]

3 ta