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?"

[easthammer]

5 today thanks Zico

[easthammer]

5 today thanks Zico

[riosleftsock]

"Six for me as well. Or, as we say in French, six."

[Far Cough]

"6 for me thank you, please."

[Mad Dog]

8. Shukria (went Arabic today)

[Mad Dog]

8. Shukria (went Arabic today)

[Westside]

9. Thanks.

[zico]

"2015 1. 7 January - Terrorist attack on the offices of satirical newspaper ""…………………….."" in Paris kills 12? Charlie Hebdo 2. ……………………. the star of one of the BBC's most successful exports punched Oisin Tymon in the face following a 40-minute rant while filming in a Yorkshire hotel. About two weeks after news first broke, the “aggressors” contract was terminated, with other presenters resigning soon after, putting the show's future in jeopardy? Jeremy Clarkson 3. For the previous five years, Britain had been ruled by a coalition of the Tories and the Lib Dems but for the first time since 1997, David Cameron's Conservatives were the single party in control. Can you name David Cameron’s wife? Samantha 4. Prankster Lee Nelson, whose real name is Simon Brodkin, showered who with dollar bills at a FIFA press conference? Sepp Blatter 5. Eleven people were killed when a vintage Hawker Hunter failed to complete a loop-the-loop and crashed on to the A27 on the fringes of the which towns air show in West Sussex? Shoreham (I was playing golf in Brighton that day. We nearly went to play in Worthing!) 6. England Footballer Wayne Rooney becomes the England national football team all-time leading goal scorer with 50 goals in a 2-0-win vs Switzerland national football team, surpassing the previous record of 49 goals held by ……………………. Sir Bobby Charlton 7. Alton Towers confirms that The ……………………. rollercoaster crash, that seriously injured five people in June, was caused by human error? Smiler 8. 1976 Summer Olympic champion Bruce Jenner publicly became Caitlyn Jenner. In what event did “Bruce” win gold at the 76 Olympics? Decathlon 9. Which 80’s film celebrated it’s “own day” on October 21st, 2015? Back to the Future - It's the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in their time machine, the DeLorean, in Back To The Future: Part II."" 10. Stephen Colbert took over from which long standing host of the US Tv’s “The Late Show”? David Letterman 11. 79th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in the state of ………………………..Jordan Spieth led wire-to-wire and shot a record-tying 270 (−18) to win his first major at the age of 21, four strokes ahead of runners-up Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose? Georgia 12. Floyd Mayweather Jr. beats Manny Pacquiao on points in 12 rounds in world “…………………….weight” unification fight, shatters all financial records for a boxing match? Welter"

[zico]

"2015 1. 7 January - Terrorist attack on the offices of satirical newspaper ""…………………….."" in Paris kills 12? 2. ……………………. the star of one of the BBC's most successful exports punched Oisin Tymon in the face following a 40-minute rant while filming in a Yorkshire hotel. About two weeks after news first broke, the “aggressors” contract was terminated, with other presenters resigning soon after, putting the show's future in jeopardy? 3. For the previous five years, Britain had been ruled by a coalition of the Tories and the Lib Dems but for the first time since 1997, David Cameron's Conservatives were the single party in control. Can you name David Cameron’s wife? 4. Prankster Lee Nelson, whose real name is Simon Brodkin, showered who with dollar bills at a FIFA press conference? 5. Eleven people were killed when a vintage Hawker Hunter failed to complete a loop-the-loop and crashed on to the A27 on the fringes of the which towns air show in West Sussex? 6. England Footballer Wayne Rooney becomes the England national football team all-time leading goal scorer with 50 goals in a 2-0-win vs Switzerland national football team, surpassing the previous record of 49 goals held by ……………………. 7. Alton Towers confirms that The ……………………. rollercoaster crash, that seriously injured five people in June, was caused by human error? 8. 1976 Summer Olympic champion Bruce Jenner publicly became Caitlyn Jenner. In what event did “Bruce” win gold at the 76 Olympics? 9. Which 80’s film celebrated it’s “own day” on October 21st, 2015? 10. Stephen Colbert took over from which long standing host of the US Tv’s “The Late Show”? 11. 79th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in the state of ………………………..Jordan Spieth led wire-to-wire and shot a record-tying 270 (−18) to win his first major at the age of 21, four strokes ahead of runners-up Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose? 12. Floyd Mayweather Jr. beats Manny Pacquiao on points in 12 rounds in world “…………………….weight” unification fight, shatters all financial records for a boxing match?"

[Far Cough]

A miserable 2

[easthammer]

8 including the link thanks Zico

[Westside]

"6, thanks, including the link."

[zico]

"What’s the connection? 1. Which female singer had a hit with “Every Day Is a Winding Road”? Sheryl Crow 2. What was the original name of the Golden Hind, the flagship of Francis Drake? The Pelican 3. Who was the first actor to win a posthumous Best Actor Oscar? Peter Finch (in 1977 for his performance as TV anchor Howard Beale in Network.) 4. What nickname was bestowed upon the French singer Edith Piaf? Little Sparrow 5. Which novel by Arthur Ransome was adapted into a 1974 film? Swallows and Amazons 6. Other than monarchs, who was the first woman to be depicted on a British banknote? Florence Nightingale 7. Which group recorded the album, “Now That’s What I Call Quite Good”? The Housemartins 8. The Giobertis and the Channings were rival clans in which US soap? Falcon Crest 9. In which film did Clint Eastwood play Lt Morris Schaffer? Where Eagles Dare 10. What was the real name of Calamity Jane? Martha Jane Canary 11. What’s the connection? All answers contain the name of a bird."

[zico]

"What’s the connection? 1. Which female singer had a hit with “Every Day Is a Winding Road”? 2. What was the original name of the Golden Hind, the flagship of Francis Drake? 3. Who was the first actor to win a posthumous Best Actor Oscar? 4. What nickname was bestowed upon the French singer Edith Piaf? 5. Which novel by Arthur Ransome was adapted into a 1974 film? 6. Other than monarchs, who was the first woman to be depicted on a British banknote? 7. Which group recorded the album, “Now That’s What I Call Quite Good”? 8. The Giobertis and the Channings were rival clans in which US soap? 9. In which film did Clint Eastwood play Lt Morris Schaffer? 10. What was the real name of Calamity Jane? 11. What’s the connection?"

[Far Cough]

6 for me thanks

[easthammer]

6 thanks Zico

[Westside]

8. Thanks.

[Mad Dog]

8. Gracias

[zico]

"2014 1. Which European country became the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia for terminally ill patients of any age? Belgium 2. July 8 – Brazil, hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, are beaten by what score against Germany in the semi-finals? 7–1 3. Prince Harry launches the …………………….Games, a Paralympic-style sporting championship for wounded soldiers? Invictus 4. Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, which publicist is convicted of eight indecent assaults on women and girls? Max Clifford 5. In science, the year's biggest achievement was landing a spacecraft on a what? Comet 6. Actor and movie director Harold Ramis, who appeared in Ghostbusters, died aged 69. He directed the successful comedy Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. In the film Murray’s character Phil Connors relives the same day over and over again. What song was playing on the radio every day when he wakes up? I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher 7. Which Airlines was involved in two air disasters in 2014. Flight 370 goes missing in March on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and has still not been found. Flight 17 is shot down during the conflict in Eastern Ukraine in July, killing all people on board? Malaysian 8. The 2014 Winter Olympics took place in which city, Southern Russia, in February? Sochi 9. FIFA World Cup: Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez is involved in a biting controversy, after footage appeared to show him biting which Italian defender? Giorgio Chiellini 10. Comedian and Academy Award-winning actor, Robin Williams, tragically commits suicide at his home in Tiburon, California. He was 63 years old. Williams became famous for his role as Mork in the television series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). The character Mork first appears in which other US sitcom? Happy Days 11. Who announces his resignation as First Minister of Scotland, following the ""Yes"" campaign's defeat in the Scottish independence referendum? Alex Salmond 12. 22 March –Which singer incredibly announces a tour – her first live tour dates since the only tour of her career back in 1979? Kate Bush"

[zico]

"2014 1. Which European country became the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia for terminally ill patients of any age? 2. July 8 – Brazil, hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, are beaten by what score against Germany in the semi-finals? 3. Prince Harry launches the …………………….Games, a Paralympic-style sporting championship for wounded soldiers? 4. Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, which publicist is convicted of eight indecent assaults on women and girls? 5. In science, the year's biggest achievement was landing a spacecraft on a what? 6. Actor and movie director Harold Ramis, who appeared in Ghostbusters, died aged 69. He directed the successful comedy Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. In the film Murray’s character Phil Connors relives the same day over and over again. What song was playing on the radio every day when he wakes up? 7. Which Airlines was involved in two air disasters in 2014. Flight 370 goes missing in March on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and has still not been found. Flight 17 is shot down during the conflict in Eastern Ukraine in July, killing all people on board? 8. The 2014 Winter Olympics took place in which city, Southern Russia, in February? 9. FIFA World Cup: Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez is involved in a biting controversy, after footage appeared to show him biting which Italian defender? 10. Comedian and Academy Award-winning actor, Robin Williams, tragically commits suicide at his home in Tiburon, California. He was 63 years old. Williams became famous for his role as Mork in the television series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). The character Mork first appears in which other US sitcom? 11. Who announces his resignation as First Minister of Scotland, following the ""Yes"" campaign's defeat in the Scottish independence referendum? 12. 22 March –Which singer incredibly announces a tour – her first live tour dates since the only tour of her career back in 1979?"

[easthammer]

"Just 5 for me thanks, Zico."

[riosleftsock]

"9 thanks, surprised myself."

[zico]

"Oops well spotted Westside, I put Leader of Opposition years down by mistake. Indeed it was 1975 to 1990 as PM."

[Far Cough]

7 thanks zico

[Mad Dog]

9 gracias.