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?"

[DiCaniosLefty]

"5 today, 3 yesterday Ta"

[riosleftsock]

7 today 1 yesterday ;-(

[easthammer]

"Having taken a rest for a few days ( visiting youngest daughter, including seeing youngest grandson play against MK Dons (under nines) you think I would have come back nicely refreshed. Well, it didn't work. Just 5 but thanks Zico, hope you are coping with what must be a difficult time for you."

[Westside]

10. Thanks.

[zico]

"Just a reminder no quiz from me at least tomorrow. 2003 1. Which Bee Gee died while undergoing emergency surgery in January 2003? Maurice Gibb 2. What was the name of the Army major found guilty of cheating his way to 1 million on the TV show ""Who Wants To Be A Millionaire""? Charles Ingram 3. What was the name of the weapons expert who was found dead in the woods near his home in July 2003? Doctor David Kelly 4. How many days did David Blaine remain in his perspex box for in his famous stunt, was it 24, 34 or 44? 44 5. What was the name of the space shuttle that broke up upon re-entering the earth's atmosphere? Columbia 6. In November Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as Governor of which US State? California. 7. Ian Huntley is found guilty of the Soham Murders and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Old Bailey. His ex-girlfriend is found guilty of perverting the course of justice and receives a jail term of three-and-a-half years, but she will be freed on licence (under a new identity to protect her from reprisal attacks). What was her name at the time? Maxine Carr 8. Cristiano Ronaldo made his Premier League debut for Manchester United during August at the age of 18 after moving from which Club? Sporting Lisbon 9. The final Concorde flight took place during November. The Concorde was a supersonic, high-end passenger jet that flew at twice the speed of sound. The first Concorde flight took place in ………………… and regular flights began in 1976. 1969 10. The new United States Department of …………………….officially begins operation. Homeland Security 11. Name the legendary entertainer who died in 2003 at the age of 100 who replied, ""Surprise me"", when asked where he wanted to be buried? Bob Hope 12. England are rugby world champions after defeating Australia after extra time. by what score? 20-17"

[zico]

"Slightly different format as I was finding several different question options in one month, and bugger all in another! 2003 1. Which Bee Gee died while undergoing emergency surgery in January 2003? 2. What was the name of the Army major found guilty of cheating his way to 1 million on the TV show ""Who Wants To Be A Millionaire""? 3. What was the name of the weapons expert who was found dead in the woods near his home in July 2003? 4. How many days did David Blaine remain in his perspex box for in his famous stunt, was it 24, 34 or 44? 5. What was the name of the space shuttle that broke up upon re-entering the earth's atmosphere? 6. In November Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as Governor of which US State? 7. Ian Huntley is found guilty of the Soham Murders and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Old Bailey. His ex-girlfriend is found guilty of perverting the course of justice and receives a jail term of three-and-a-half years, but she will be freed on licence (under a new identity to protect her from reprisal attacks). What was her name at the time? 8. Cristiano Ronaldo made his Premier League debut for Manchester United during August at the age of 18 after moving from which Club? 9. The final Concorde flight took place during November. The Concorde was a supersonic, high-end passenger jet that flew at twice the speed of sound. The first Concorde flight took place in ………………… and regular flights began in 1976. 10. The new United States Department of …………………….officially begins operation. 11. Name the legendary entertainer who died in 2003 at the age of 100 who replied, ""Surprise me"", when asked where he wanted to be buried? 12. England are rugby world champions after defeating Australia after extra time. by what score?"

[Mad Dog]

"9. Didn't get Laura robson. Knew it was Robson, but had no idea on first name Link very helpful on a couple"

[Westside]

"6, including the connection. Thanks."

[zico]

"Just a quick message to say there won't be a quiz on Wednesday as it's mum's funeral. What’s the Connection 1. Name the American actress who played the role of Jenny opposite Tom Hanks in the film Forest Gump? Robin Wright 2. Which actor appeared as James Bond the most times in the “official” films? Roger Moore – 7 3. Name the late film director whose films include National Lampoon's Vacation; Sixteen Candles; Weird Science; The Breakfast Club; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Pretty in Pink, Planes, Trains and Automobiles; She's Having a Baby; The Great Outdoors; Uncle Buck and Home Alone? John Hughes 4. Which radio and TV presenter was the first female host of both Radio 1 Breakfast and The Radio 2 Breakfast Show for the BBC? Zoe Ball 5. Married to TV personality Mark Wright name the English actress, known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and Sergeant Georgie Lane in the BBC drama series Our Girl? Michelle Keegan 6. Name the former female British tennis player who won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14 and won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics playing with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles before injury forced her to retire early? Laura Robson 7. Name the Australian actor and former neighbours star whose film credits include The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, L.A. Confidential, Memento and The Time Machine? Guy Pearce 8. Name the Canadian-born American actor known for his extensive character actor roles on stage and screen including roles in Flatliners, Working Girl, Beethoven, Executive Decision, Postcards From the Edge and Time to Kill? Oliver Platt 9. Who was the first US President to reside in the White House? John Adams 10. What’s the connection? Surnames of ex England Football Captains – Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Emlyn Hughes, Alan Ball, Kevin Keegan, Bryan Robson, Stuart Pearce, David Platt, Tony Adams inadvertently I also gave you another clue by naming Mark Wright!"

[zico]

"Quick easy one for Easter Monday, answers will be on early as I am working tonight. What’s the Connection 1. Name the American actress who played the role of Jenny opposite Tom Hanks in the film Forest Gump? 2. Which actor appeared as James Bond the most times in the “official” films? 3. Name the late film director whose films include National Lampoon's Vacation; Sixteen Candles; Weird Science; The Breakfast Club; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Pretty in Pink, Planes, Trains and Automobiles; She's Having a Baby; The Great Outdoors; Uncle Buck and Home Alone? 4. Which radio and TV presenter was the first female host of both Radio 1 Breakfast and The Radio 2 Breakfast Show for the BBC? 5. Married to TV personality Mark Wright name the English actress, known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and Sergeant Georgie Lane in the BBC drama series Our Girl? 6. Name the former female British tennis player who won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14 and won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics playing with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles before injury forced her to retire early? 7. Name the Australian actor and former neighbours star whose film credits include The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, L.A. Confidential, Memento and The Time Machine? 8. Name the Canadian-born American actor known for his extensive character actor roles on stage and screen including roles in Flatliners, Working Girl, Beethoven, Executive Decision, Postcards From the Edge and Time to Kill? 9. Who was the first US President to reside in the White House? 10. What’s the connection?"

[Westside]

7 for Friday. Ta.

[riosleftsock]

"13 Cromwell was a man of his time, an absolute giant of History in this country. Disappointed that the Iron Duke didn't make it, he was greater than Nelson in some ways."

[DiCaniosLefty]

11 thanks

[zebthecat]

"14 yesterday zico. Some very dodgy people in the top 10 Britons. An autocratic murderous killjoy whose parilament was far from democratic, John fucking Lennon and Prncess Diana who, apart from a bit of anti mine campaigning, achieved nothing. Mary Wollstonecraft and all invovled in the suffrage movement are far more deserving."

[zico]

"Sorry gents I have just noticed that noob here posted the same quiz yesterday to Thursday,.,, oops, sorry."

[zico]

"2002 January - Pop star ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..is committed to a psychiatric hospital two days after being arrested for carrying a firearm into a London pub that he claims was fake. Adam Ant February ‚Äì Princess Margaret., the Queen's younger sister, dies after suffering a stroke aged ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ... 71 March - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, dies aged ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..at Royal Lodge, Windsor. 101 April ‚Äì An attempted coup d'?©tat takes place in ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..against President Hugo Ch?°vez. He returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military. Venezuela May ‚Äì ""Spider-Man"", starring ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķas Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin, premieres. It becomes the first film to earn $100 million in one weekend. Tobey Maguire - Willem Dafoe ‚Äì point for each June ‚Äì Despite taking a 23rd-minute lead thanks to‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ, England's World Cup campaign ends in the quarter-finals with a 2‚Äì1 defeat to Brazil. Michael Owen July - On 200th anniversary of his birth French author ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..('The Three Musketeers') ashes are interred in the Panth?©on in Paris in a televised ceremony Alexandre Dumas August - The first series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! begins on ITV1. It was won by Disc Jockey ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ Tony Blackburn September - ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., traditionally a neutral country, joins the United Nations. Switzerland October - The top ten greatest Britons is revealed ahead of a BBC Two series to choose the greatest Briton. The top ten is as follows ‚Äì (Just list your ten guesses for that Top 10 and you will get a point for each. Remember it was 2002!) Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Winston Churchill, Oliver Cromwell, Charles Darwin, Diana, Princess of Wales, Queen Elizabeth I, John Lennon, Horatio Nelson, Isaac Newton, and William Shakespeare. November - The first episode of Have I Got News for You after the departure of host ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..is broadcast and hosted by Paul Merton who is described by BBC News as having been ""merciless"" in his treatment of his former co-star. Angus Deayton December - ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..lead singer, guitarist and founder of Punk Rock band The Clash dies of a congenital heart defect at the age of 50. Joe Strummer"

[DiCaniosLefty]

"7, 4 and 9 the last few days"

[zico]

"2002 January - Pop star ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..is committed to a psychiatric hospital two days after being arrested for carrying a firearm into a London pub that he claims was fake. February ‚Äì Princess Margaret., the Queen's younger sister, dies after suffering a stroke aged ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ... March - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, dies aged ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..at Royal Lodge, Windsor. April ‚Äì An attempted coup d'?©tat takes place in ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..against President Hugo Ch?°vez. He returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military. May ‚Äì ""Spider-Man"", starring ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķas Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin, premieres. It becomes the first film to earn $100 million in one weekend. June ‚Äì Despite taking a 23rd-minute lead thanks to‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ, England's World Cup campaign ends in the quarter-finals with a 2‚Äì1 defeat to Brazil. July - On 200th anniversary of his birth French author ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..('The Three Musketeers') ashes are interred in the Panth?©on in Paris in a televised ceremony August - The first series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! begins on ITV1. It was won by Disc Jockey ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ September - ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., traditionally a neutral country, joins the United Nations. October - The top ten greatest Britons is revealed ahead of a BBC Two series to choose the greatest Briton. The top ten is as follows ‚Äì (Just list your ten guesses for that Top 10 and you will get a point for each. Remember it was 2002!) November - The first episode of Have I Got News for You after the departure of host ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..is broadcast and hosted by Paul Merton who is described by BBC News as having been ""merciless"" in his treatment of his former co-star. December - ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..lead singer, guitarist and founder of Punk Rock band The Clash dies of a congenital heart defect at the age of 50."

[zebthecat]

11 yesterday. WWE - Pfft!

[zebthecat]

11 yesterday. WWE - Pfft!

[Mad Dog]

Point each for lemon and tangerine. Should have stuck with it. Very funny film You turned it off about a minute before bubbles first hits.

[zico]

"8.5 if it's half each for the fruits because I only guessed lemon, turned Bullet Train of unfortunately after 15 minutes but did remember Lemon!"

[Westside]

A marginally better 5. Thanks.

[riosleftsock]

A stomping 4

[Mad Dog]

"Almost forgot about this yesterday Hastily wrote it on train to the game. Just omnotixed I omitted the name of the horror series for the superb owl question. Should have said ""what we do in the shadows"". So bit of an unfair question sorry. As per gcse guidelines. Point for everyone there 1. What wrestler is Terry bollea better known as? HULK HOGAN 2. Who played the wrestler randy the ram Robinson in the film of the same name MICKEY ROURKE 3. What midland football team's nickname is the rams DERBY COUNTY 4. What city do ""the rams"" play in in American football currently LOS ANGELES 5. How many cities have they also called their home? Point for each you can name 2 OTHER CITIES. CLEAVELAND OHIO, ST LOUIS Formed in Cleveland, went to LA, St Louis, then back to LA 6 Who are the current super bowl champions? KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 7. In the horror series the 3 main characters (laslo, nadia and nandor the relentless) visited their neighbour for the ""superb owl"" party. What type of mythical monsters are the 3 main characters. VAMPIRES 8. What was the name of the owl in Harry Potter. HEDWIG 9. What platform does harry Potter get the train to hogwarts 9 3/4 10. The film bullet train features Aaron taylor johnson and his ""twin"" as west ham fan assassins. What 2 fruits are they named after? TANGERINE AND LEMON 11. The same film plays 3 versions of I'm forever blowing bubbles. Point for each artist ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINK COCKNEY REJECTS DOMINIC lEWIS. (I thought it was Doris day, but I was wrong) 12. What tv show saw a race between a car and the Japanese bullet train from kyoto to Tokyo. TOP GEAR 13. Tokyo is often destroyed by which lizard? Japanese original name. Not the western one. GOJIRA 14. Which comic actors play green monster and his furry partner Mike wozowski and james p ""sully"" sullivan in monsters inc BILLY CRYSTAL AND JON GOODMAN 15. Which name links comic book green moster hulk and batman? BRUCE (banner and Wayne. The name was changed to David banner in the 70s tv show because tv execs thought Bruce sounded ""a bit gay"""