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?"

[zebthecat]

26 I was in the army cadets when I was a kid. It is weird what sticks in your memory.

[Mad Dog]

A-z in the nato phonetic alphabet please. 26 points up for grabs

[zebthecat]

6 here.

[DiCaniosLefty]

4 with 3 guesses!

[easthammer]

6 thanks zico

[zico]

"Indeed Cough, I think he got am Honorary one in 68 but he was nominated for the Best Director Oscar five times and never won. Rear Window for instance. Set in one room, a handful of people speak, no soundtrack as such, all the music was from scenes or characters in the film, and yet it, to me anyway, was so compelling. Simplicity is genius."

[Far Cough]

"4 thanks zico, I knew Hitchcock never won an Oscar for best director but it's a travesty that he never did."

[zico]

"Apologies for late answers. Alfred Hitchcock Quiz 1. Which actor headlined my favourite film of all time, Hitchcock's ""Rear Window?"" James Stewart, Cary Grant or Rod Taylor. James Stewart 2. In The Birds, the people of which Californian town are attacked by the winged menace? Bolinas Bay, Bodega Bay or Baffin Bay Bodega Bay 3. How many times did Hitchcock win best director at the Oscars? None, One or Two None 4. In Rebecca, Laurence Olivier marries Joan Fontaine and brings her back to his family home in Cornwall. What is the name of his imposing house? Thornfield Hall, Gardencourt or Manderley Manderley 5. In Psycho, how much did Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh) steal from her employer before going on the run and ending up at the Bates Motel? $30,000, $40,000 or $50,000 $40,000 6. Guy Haines (Farley Granger) unwittingly makes a deal to kill someone in Strangers on A Train. What sport is he an amateur star in? Baseball, Basketball or Tennis Tennis 7. Who scored the music for the iconic shower murder scene in Psycho? Bernard Herrmann, Elmer Bernstein or John Williams Bernard Herrmann 8. The climactic scene in North by Northwest takes place at which American landmark? Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore or Golden Gate Bridge Mount Rushmore 9. Who plays the female protagonist in Vertigo? Tippi Hedren, Ruth Roman or Kim Novak Kim Novak 10. Grace Kelly starred in three consecutive Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Rear Window, Catch a Thief and which other film? Dial M for Murder, Marnie or Torn Curtain Dial M for Murder"

[zico]

"Apologies for late answers. Alfred Hitchcock Quiz 1. Which actor headlined my favourite film of all time, Hitchcock's ""Rear Window?"" James Stewart, Cary Grant or Rod Taylor. James Stewart 2. In The Birds, the people of which Californian town are attacked by the winged menace? Bolinas Bay, Bodega Bay or Baffin Bay Bodega Bay 3. How many times did Hitchcock win best director at the Oscars? None, One or Two None 4. In Rebecca, Laurence Olivier marries Joan Fontaine and brings her back to his family home in Cornwall. What is the name of his imposing house? Thornfield Hall, Gardencourt or Manderley Manderley 5. In Psycho, how much did Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh) steal from her employer before going on the run and ending up at the Bates Motel? $30,000, $40,000 or $50,000 $40,000 6. Guy Haines (Farley Granger) unwittingly makes a deal to kill someone in Strangers on A Train. What sport is he an amateur star in? Baseball, Basketball or Tennis Tennis 7. Who scored the music for the iconic shower murder scene in Psycho? Bernard Herrmann, Elmer Bernstein or John Williams Bernard Herrmann 8. The climactic scene in North by Northwest takes place at which American landmark? Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore or Golden Gate Bridge Mount Rushmore 9. Who plays the female protagonist in Vertigo? Tippi Hedren, Ruth Roman or Kim Novak Kim Novak 10. Grace Kelly starred in three consecutive Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Rear Window, Catch a Thief and which other film? Dial M for Murder, Marnie or Torn Curtain Dial M for Murder"

[zico]

"Bloody hell Zeb that's quite a responsibility. Stupidly swapped driving shifts from tomorrow to today so answers will almost certainly be late. Break from the years quiz today. On the film thread it's no secret I am a bit of a Hitchcock fan so here is a quiz with clues for those who are not fans! Alfred Hitchcock Quiz 1. Which actor headlined my favourite film of all time, Hitchcock's ""Rear Window?"" James Stewart, Cary Grant or Rod Taylor. 2. In The Birds, the people of which Californian town are attacked by the winged menace? Bolinas Bay, Bodega Bay or Baffin Bay 3. How many times did Hitchcock win best director at the Oscars? None, One or Two 4. In Rebecca, Laurence Olivier marries Joan Fontaine and brings her back to his family home in Cornwall. What is the name of his imposing house? Thornfield Hall, Gardencourt or Manderley 5. In Psycho, how much did Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh) steal from her employer before going on the run and ending up at the Bates Motel? $30,000, $40,000 or $50,000 6. Guy Haines (Farley Granger) unwittingly makes a deal to kill someone in Strangers on A Train. What sport is he an amateur star in? Baseball, Basketball or Tennis 7. Who scored the music for the iconic shower murder scene in Psycho? Bernard Herrmann, Elmer Bernstein or John Williams 8. The climactic scene in North by Northwest takes place at which American landmark? Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore or Golden Gate Bridge 9. Who plays the female protagonist in Vertigo? Tippi Hedren, Ruth Roman or Kim Novak 10. Grace Kelly starred in three consecutive Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Rear Window, Catch a Thief and which other film? Dial M for Murder, Marnie or Torn Curtain"

[Westside]

"10, thanks."

[zebthecat]

"10 today zico. I came across Tim Laurence when he was working for the Defence Secretary and I was finance officer for mines, demolitions and bomb disposal equipment project finance. Part of my job was drafting responses to relevant parliamentary questions and queries from public. The surreal part is that I was drafting letters for Tim Lawrence to send to Princess Diana when she was campaiging against land mines. One of my project was a requirement to replace the Army's existing anti-personnel mines as they were going out of date. In the end the military, my Project Manager (an RE Colonel) and I agreed it was best to cancel it for financial and, it turned out, tactical reasons. I was in the meeting that made that decision and it is probably the most important thing I have ever done at work."

[Far Cough]

6 thanks

[easthammer]

"28 in total then, bloody slow server meets no patience"

[easthammer]

7 thanks zico

[easthammer]

7 thanks zico

[easthammer]

7 thanks zico

[easthammer]

7 thanks zico

[Mad Dog]

10. Gracias. Didn't get aug or december

[zico]

"1992 January - The 1991–92 FA Cup third-round match between Wrexham and Arsenal was one of the greatest FA Cup ""giant-killings"" of all time, as the Welsh side won 2-1. 37-year-old ex-Manchester United star ……………….scored the equalising goal from a free kick, minutes before Stephen Watkin grabbed the winner. Mickey Thomas February - The ………………..Treaty is signed, founding the European Union. Maastricht March - A judge in Chicago, Illinois, USA, approves cash rebates of up to US$3 to anyone proving they bought recordings by German-French R&B duo ………………… prior to the beginning of the lip synching scandal on November 27, 1990. Milli-Vanilli April - The ………………..Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium, London, is televised live to over one billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research. Freddie Mercury May - Space Shuttle ……………….. makes its maiden flight, as a replacement for Space Shuttle Challenger. Endeavour June - Sweden hosts the UEFA Euro 1992 football tournament, which is won by ……………….,. who were a late replacement for the disqualified Yugoslavia. Denmark July - BBC1 launches the ill-fated soap……………….., about a group of ex-pats living in Spain. Despite much publicity, the series is axed the following year. Eldorado August - English driver Nigel Mansell comes in second in the Hungarian Grand Prix and wins the 1992 Formula One season with five races still remaining. Mansell becomes the first Briton to win the title since ………………..in the 1976 Formula One season. James Hunt September - ………………..stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on the US television show, Saturday Night Live. Sinead O'Connor October - Quentin Tarantino sees his feature-length debut ……………….. open in the United States in 19 theatres on October 9, 1992 with a first week total of $147,839. It was expanded to 61 theatres on October 23, 1992 and totalled $2,832,029 at the domestic box office. The film grossed more than double that in the United Kingdom. Reservoir Dogs November - In the 1992 United States presidential election, Democratic Arkansas Governor ………………..defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent Ross Perot. Bill Clinton December - The marriage of Anne, Princess Royal, and ………………..takes place. Timothy Laurence"

[zico]

"Aha Zeb, and there I was thinking it was the hardest question. Think my late dad worked at The Treasury in the early 90's although he may have been at PWC by then, certainly 80's he was there under Maggie. He couldn't stand her!!"

[zebthecat]

A fair few today again. I worked with the December answer in the early 90s at the MoD.

[zico]

"1992 January - The 1991–92 FA Cup third-round match between Wrexham and Arsenal was one of the greatest FA Cup ""giant-killings"" of all time, as the Welsh side won 2-1. 37-year-old ex-Manchester United star ……………….scored the equalising goal from a free kick, minutes before Stephen Watkin grabbed the winner. February - The ………………..Treaty is signed, founding the European Union. March - A judge in Chicago, Illinois, USA, approves cash rebates of up to US$3 to anyone proving they bought recordings by German-French R&B duo ………………… prior to the beginning of the lip synching scandal on November 27, 1990. April - The ………………..Tribute Concert, held at Wembley Stadium, London, is televised live to over one billion people and raises millions of dollars for AIDS research. May - Space Shuttle ……………….. makes its maiden flight, as a replacement for Space Shuttle Challenger. June - Sweden hosts the UEFA Euro 1992 football tournament, which is won by ……………….,. who were a late replacement for the disqualified Yugoslavia. July - BBC1 launches the ill-fated soap……………….., about a group of ex-pats living in Spain. Despite much publicity, the series is axed the following year. August - English driver Nigel Mansell comes in second in the Hungarian Grand Prix and wins the 1992 Formula One season with five races still remaining. Mansell becomes the first Briton to win the title since ………………..in the 1976 Formula One season. September - ………………..stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on the US television show, Saturday Night Live. October - Quentin Tarantino sees his feature-length debut ……………….. open in the United States in 19 theatres on October 9, 1992 with a first week total of $147,839. It was expanded to 61 theatres on October 23, 1992 and totalled $2,832,029 at the domestic box office. The film grossed more than double that in the United Kingdom. November - In the 1992 United States presidential election, Democratic Arkansas Governor ………………..defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent Ross Perot. December - The marriage of Anne, Princess Royal, and ………………..takes place."

[DiCaniosLefty]

"the last few quizzes, 5 6 14 cheers"

[riosleftsock]

5 thanks