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]

"I'll be disappointed if no-one got number 19!!! Runners ‚Äì Up Quiz 1. Which snooker player reached six World Championship finals (five in a row) but never won the event? If you can name the three players who beat him in those six finals you can have three bonus points. Jimmy White - Stephen Hendry beat him in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1994, Steve Davis beat him in 1984 and John Parrott 1991 2. Boxer Nigel Benn had five pro career defeats against four different opponents. Michael Watson, Chris Eubank and Thulani Malinga defeated Benn once but who beat him twice? Steve Collins 3. Athlete Sebastian Coe won two Olympic Golds in the 1500 metres and two Olympic Silvers over two Olympics in 80 and 84. Steve Ovett beat him to gold in Moscow and Joaquim Cruz beat Coe in Los Angeles. What nationality was Cruz? Brazilian 4. Andy Murray reached three Men‚Äôs Singles Finals at Wimbledon. He won two in 2013 and 2016, but who beat him in the Final in 2012? Roger Federer 5. England have lost three Men‚Äôs Rugby World Cup Finals to Australia in 1991 and South Africa in 2007 and 2019. Which other country ties England‚Äôs three Final defeats losing in 1987, 1999 and 2011? France 6. Which nation has appeared in three Men‚Äôs FIFA World Cup Finals but never won the World Cup? Holland ‚Äì Runners up in 1974, 1978, 2010 7. Which flamboyant darts player finished runner up to Eric Bristow in the World Professional Darts Championship in 1980? Bobby George 8. Which Italian side with two European Cup and UEFA Champions League wins to their name in 1985 and 1996 have been Runners up in the competition the most times with seven? Juventus 9. Which golfer who, alongside his record of 18 professional major championship wins, also holds the record for 19 runner-up finishes? Jack Nicklaus 10. Which Jamaican finished second to Usain Bolt in the London 2012 men‚Äôs 100 metre final? Yohan Blake 11. Which British female swimmer won a silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1980 Moscow Olympics? Sharron Davies 12. In the 2012 Tour De France, who finished runner up to winner Bradley Wiggins? Chris Froome 13. Who were the losers of the first Football World Cup final ‚Äì a game that was played just 125 miles away from their capital city? Argentina 14. This American football team made it to four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 1990s. Unfortunately, they lost every time. Which team lost four straight Super Bowls? Buffalo Bills 15. When Nigel Mansell won his only Formula 1 world title in 1992, which Italian teammate came second in the final championship standings? Riccardo Patrese 16. In a seven-year span between 1955 and 1961 he finished in second place four times and in third place three times and has been described as ""the greatest driver never to win the Formula One World Championship"". Who was he? Stirling Moss 17. Which Czech female tennis player, who sadly passed away in 2017, finally won Wimbledon in 1998 after two heartbreaking final defeats in 1993 and 1997? Jana Novotn?° 18. West Ham are in the Europa League this year. Who did Sevilla beat on penalties in last year‚Äôs Final? Roma 19. Prior to finally winning the FA Cup in 2020‚Äì21 which club had made it to four finals and lost them all ‚Äì including three in one decade? Leicester City - They lost those four finals to Wolves 1948‚Äì49, Tottenham 1960‚Äì61 , Manchester United 1962‚Äì63, Manchester City 1968‚Äì69 20. Ok technically not a full runner up question but which retired British female athlete holds the record for most top three placements at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award without a win; having finished second once and third three times? Jessica Ennis-Hill"

[zico]

"Aaaaargh! It's always the bugger that's the first one on the next page of word! Oh, well you should all get at least one point!"

[Far Cough]

"zico, 19 is too easy ;-)"

[zico]

Oops I did it again!!! Can someone scratch the answer to Q19? ty.

[zico]

"I put 290 for that one, and I used to play a bit, couldn't work it out!! Runners – Up Quiz 1. Which snooker player reached six World Championship finals (five in a row) but never won the event? If you can name the three players who beat him in those six finals you can have three bonus points. 2. Boxer Nigel Benn had five pro career defeats against four different opponents. Michael Watson, Chris Eubank and Thulani Malinga defeated Benn once but who beat him twice? 3. Athlete Sebastian Coe won two Olympic Golds in the 1500 metres and two Olympic Silvers over two Olympics in 80 and 84. Steve Ovett beat him to gold in Moscow and Joaquim Cruz beat Coe in Los Angeles. What nationality was Cruz? 4. Andy Murray reached three Men’s Singles Finals at Wimbledon. He won two in 2013 and 2016, but who beat him in the Final in 2012? 5. England have lost three Men’s Rugby World Cup Finals to Australia in 1991 and South Africa in 2007 and 2019. Which other country ties England’s three Final defeats losing in 1987, 1999 and 2011? 6. Which nation has appeared in three Men’s FIFA World Cup Finals but never won the World Cup? 7. Which flamboyant darts player finished runner up to Eric Bristow in the World Professional Darts Championship in 1980? 8. Which Italian side with two European Cup and UEFA Champions League wins to their name in 1985 and 1996 have been Runners up in the competition the most times with seven? 9. Which golfer who, alongside his record of 18 professional major championship wins, also holds the record for 19 runner-up finishes? 10. Which Jamaican finished second to Usain Bolt in the London 2012 men’s 100 metre final? 11. Which British female swimmer won a silver medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the 1980 Moscow Olympics? 12. In the 2012 Tour De France, who finished runner up to winner Bradley Wiggins? 13. Who were the losers of the first Football World Cup final – a game that was played just 125 miles away from their capital city? 14. This American football team made it to four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 1990s. Unfortunately, they lost every time. Which team lost four straight Super Bowls? 15. When Nigel Mansell won his only Formula 1 world title in 1992, which Italian teammate came second in the final championship standings? 16. In a seven-year span between 1955 and 1961 he finished in second place four times and in third place three times and has been described as ""the greatest driver never to win the Formula One World Championship"". Who was he? 17. Which Czech female tennis player, who sadly passed away in 2017, finally won Wimbledon in 1998 after two heartbreaking final defeats in 1993 and 1997? 18. West Ham are in the Europa League this year. Who did Sevilla beat on penalties in last year’s Final? 19. Prior to finally winning the FA Cup in 2020–21 which club had made it to four finals and lost them all – including three in one decade? Leicester City - They lost those four finals to Wolves 1948–49, Tottenham 1960–61 , Manchester United 1962–63, Manchester City 1968– 20. Ok technically not a full runner up question but which retired British female athlete holds the record for most top three placements at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award without a win; having finished second once and third three times?"

[Mad Dog]

I'll give you the 1/2. Quiz started when I tried to work out 11 strikes then a gutterball. Running out of inspiration and coming out with utter random shite.... but the well isn't dry yet

[easthammer]

9 thank you

[Far Cough]

8 for me cheers

[Westside]

14. Thanks.

[zico]

"10 and a half if you allow a half for one of them in Q5. Can't believe I didn't get Di Canio, thought it was too obvious and went for Noble. Good quiz MD and slots nicely for my Runners Up Quiz I had for a while and will post tomorrow."

[Mad Dog]

"1.When leicester won the league in 2016. Who came 2nd? ARSENAL. SP*RS INFAMOUSLY CAME 3RD IN A 2 HORSE RACE 2. When man u won the treble in 99. Who came 2nd in the league ARSENAL 3. Who did they beat in the fa Cup final NEWCASTLE 4. Who did they play in the champions league final BAYERN MUNICH 5. In the Premier league era what 2 teams hold the record for most 2nd places ARSENAL AND MAN U 6. If you bowl 11 strikes and gutter ball the 12th ball, what score do you get? 270 7. Who came 2nd in the championship last season? SHEFFIELD ""it's all west ham's fault"" UTD 8. What country has 2nd highest population? INDIA 9 what country is 2nd highest in terms of size? CANADA 10. 2nd highest mountain in the world? K2 11 burj Khalifa is tallest building in the world. What's 2nd? MERDEKA 118 (formerly known as Menara Warisan Merdeka, KL) 12. Antonio is now our highest scorer in premier league era. Who's record did he break? PAOLO DICANIO 13. Yankland has the most mcdonalds ""restaurants"". Which country had 2nd most? JAPAN (with China close behind) 14 l. Beatles has most number #1 records on us billboard chart 100. Who is 2nd? MARIAH CAREY 15. George Washington wad 1st yank president. Who was 2nd? JOHN ADAMS 16. E is most used letter in English language. What letter is 2nd most used? A 17. Ronaldo had most instagram followers. Who's 2nd? LIONEL MESSI 18. 2nd highest possible score with 3 darts? 177 (T20 T20 T19) 19. 2nd most visited country 2022 SPAIN 20. 2md most visited website 2022 YOUTUBE"

[Mad Dog]

To be fair I think we've covered pretty much everything by now

[Mad Dog]

To be fair I think we've covered pretty much everything by now

[zico]

"Yeah I remember you did a flags one MD. Couldn't find it on here to make sure questions were different so just went with it! It's an interesting subject but a bugger when it comes to proof reading the answers so to speak,. For instance only a few years ago there were three countries without red, white or blue in their flag but Libya added red and white and Mauritania added red only a few short years back. Learn a new thing every day!"

[Mad Dog]

"The ""close but no cigar"" quiz 1. When leicester won the league in 2016. Who came 2nd? 2. When man u won the treble in 99. Who came 2nd in the league 3. Who did they beat in the fa Cup final 4. Who did they play in the champions league final 5. In the Premier league era what 2 teams hold the record for most 2nd places 6. If you bowl 11 strikes and gutter ball the 12th ball, what score do you get? 7. Who came 2nd in the championship last season? 8. What country has 2nd highest population? 9 what country is 2nd highest in terms of size? 10. 2nd highest mountain in the world? 11 burj Khalifa is tallest building in the world. What's 2nd? 12. Antonio is now our highest scorer in premier league era. Who's record did he break? 13. Yankland has the most mcdonalds ""restaurants"". Which country had 2nd most? 14 l. Beatles has most number #1 records on us billboard chart 100. Who is 2nd? 15. George Washington wad 1st yank president. Who was 2nd? 16. E is most used letter in English language. What letter is 2nd most used? 17. Ronaldo had most instagram followers. Who's 2nd? 18. 2nd highest possible score with 3 darts? 19. 2nd most visited country 2022 (France is no#1) 20. 2md most visited website 2022 (Google is no#1. I couldn't find out our rank, I assume its high due to the speed of the site)"

[Mad Dog]

16 on flags (quite a few of the.answwrs I remember from when I did a flag quiz (both question s and stuff I learned doing research for it)) 13 on Spain. Gracias.

[Westside]

10 today. Thanks.

[easthammer]

13 today thanks Zico

[Far Cough]

11 thanks zico

[zebthecat]

15 today thanks

[zico]

"Around Spain 1. What is the largest city in Spain? Madrid 2. Located on the Spanish island of Tenerife, what is the highest mountain in Spain? Mount Teide 3. By what name is the Stock Market Index of the Spanish Stock Exchange known? The IBEX 35 4. Of which region of Spain is Barcelona the capital? Catalonia 5. In which of the Spanish ""Costas"" would you find the holiday resort of Benidorm? Costa Blanca 6. What is the name of the tomato soup originating in Andalusia that is often served cold? Gazpacho 7. Which Spanish city hosts an annual running of the bulls to celebrate the festival of San Fermin? Pamplona 8. What was the currency of Spain prior to the adoption of the Euro in 2002? Peseta 9. Which Spanish artist painted ""The Persistence of Memory""? Salvador Dali 10. Which Spanish city was home to the European F1 Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012? Valencia 11. Which is the largest city in the Spanish Basque region? Bilbao 12. With which British Overseas Territory does Spain share a border? Gibraltar 13. In which year did Spain win its first (and to date only) FIFA World Cup? 2010 14. Which range of mountains separate Spain from France? The Pyrenees 15. Which spice derived from the flower of a crocus is a key ingredient in the Spanish dish Paella? Saffron 16. Which Spanish author is often credited as writing the first modern novel? Miguel Cervantes (Don Quixote) 17. What name did the Romans give to Spain? Hispania 18. Located in the Spanish capital of Madrid, what is the official residence of the King of Spain? Zarzuela Palace 19. What is the name of the peninsula that Spain shares with Portugal? Iberian 20. Which British author fought for the Republicans in the Spanish civil war and wrote about it in his ""Homage to Catalonia""? George Orwell"

[zico]

"As the Spanish Football President is in the news I thought we would today go Around Spain 1. What is the largest city in Spain? 2. Located on the Spanish island of Tenerife, what is the highest mountain in Spain? 3. By what name is the Stock Market Index of the Spanish Stock Exchange known? 4. Of which region of Spain is Barcelona the capital? 5. In which of the Spanish ""Costas"" would you find the holiday resort of Benidorm? 6. What is the name of the tomato soup originating in Andalusia that is often served cold? 7. Which Spanish city hosts an annual running of the bulls to celebrate the festival of San Fermin? 8. What was the currency of Spain prior to the adoption of the Euro in 2002? 9. Which Spanish artist painted ""The Persistence of Memory""? 10. Which Spanish city was home to the European F1 Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012? 11. Which is the largest city in the Spanish Basque region? 12. With which British Overseas Territory does Spain share a border? 13. In which year did Spain win its first (and to date only) FIFA World Cup? 14. Which range of mountains separate Spain from France? 15. Which spice derived from the flower of a crocus is a key ingredient in the Spanish dish Paella? 16. Which Spanish author is often credited as writing the first modern novel? 17. What name did the Romans give to Spain? 18. Located in the Spanish capital of Madrid, what is the official residence of the King of Spain? 19. What is the name of the peninsula that Spain shares with Portugal? 20. Which British author fought for the Republicans in the Spanish civil war and wrote about it in his ""Homage to Catalonia""?"

[easthammer]

13 today thanks Zico and no challenges :)

[Far Cough]

14 cheers zico

[Westside]

10. Thanks.