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]

"Africa 1. Alphabetically which is the first country in Africa? It is also the largest by area. Algeria 2. The Republic of South Africa has Three capital cities, which is the administrative centre? Pretoria - Cape Town is the legislative capital and Bloemfontein is considered the judicial capital. 3. In which country was the World War 2 battle of El Alamein fought? Egypt 4. What is the highest mountain in Africa? Mount Kilimanjaro 5. which “falls” lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe? Victoria Falls 6. In which country is the Serengeti National Park? Tanzania 7. Which country changed its name to Eswatini in 2018? Swaziland 8. Which country was formerly known as ""The Gold Coast""? Ghana 9. Which metal is the principal export of Zambia? Copper 10. What is the most populous city in Morocco? Casablanca 11. Which is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile? The Congo River formerly also known as the Zaire River – will accept either 12. Which TWO towns lie at either end of the Suez Canal? Suez and Port Said 13. Which is further West, Angola or Chad? Angola. 14. After which US President is the capital of Liberia named? James Monroe (Monrovia) 15. What was the Republic of Upper Volta, renamed in 1984? Burkina Faso 16. What large land animal kills the most people in Africa? Hippopotamus 17. Entebbe is a major town in which country? Uganda 18. Which Mountain range stretches across Algeria and Morocco? Atlas Mountains 19. What is known as the White Gold of Egypt? Egyptian Cotton"

[zico]

"Thanks Cough, have added a new question... Africa 1. Alphabetically which is the first country in Africa? It is also the largest by area. 2. The Republic of South Africa has Three capital cities, which is the administrative centre? 3. In which country was the World War 2 battle of El Alamein fought? 4. What is the highest mountain in Africa? 5. Which “falls” lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe? 6. In which country is the Serengeti National Park? 7. Which country changed its name to Eswatini in 2018? 8. Which country was formerly known as ""The Gold Coast""? 9. Which metal is the principal export of Zambia? 10. What is the most populous city in Morocco? 11. Which is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile? 12. Which TWO towns lie at either end of the Suez Canal? 13. Which is further West, Angola or Chad? 14. After which US President is the capital of Liberia named? 15. What was the Republic of Upper Volta, renamed in 1984? 16. What large land animal kills the most people in Africa? 17. Entebbe is a major town in which country? 18. Which Mountain range stretches across Algeria and Morocco? 19. What is known as the White Gold of Egypt? 20. If you set off on a Safari trip from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara game reserve, which country would you be in?"

[Far Cough]

"Hi zico, you have repeated question 7 to 15"

[zico]

"Africa 1. Alphabetically which is the first country in Africa? It is also the largest by area. 2. The Republic of South Africa has Three capital cities, which is the administrative centre? 3. In which country was the World War 2 battle of El Alamein fought? 4. What is the highest mountain in Africa? 5. Which “falls” lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe? 6. In which country is the Serengeti National Park? 7. Which country changed its name to Eswatini in 2018? 8. Which country was formerly known as ""The Gold Coast""? 9. Which metal is the principal export of Zambia? 10. What is the most populous city in Morocco? 11. Which is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile? 12. Which TWO towns lie at either end of the Suez Canal? 13. Which is further West, Angola or Chad? 14. After which US President is the capital of Liberia named? 15. Which country changed its name to Eswatini in 2018? 16. What large land animal kills the most people in Africa? 17. Entebbe is a major town in which country? 18. Which Mountain range stretches across Algeria and Morocco? 19. What is known as the White Gold of Egypt? 20. If you set off on a Safari trip from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara game reserve, which country would you be in?"

[Far Cough]

12 cheers zico

[easthammer]

18 thanks Zico

[easthammer]

18 thanks Zico

[Westside]

"25, thanks Zico."

[zico]

"Tv adverts quiz. 1. In September 1955, Britain's first ever television commercial featured a 70-second ad for which product? Toothpaste - Gibbs S R toothpaste. 2. What type of beer was said ""To work wonders""? A Double Diamond 3. What does Aleksandr Orlov advertise on TV? Compare the Market [Meerkat].com 4. What sweets should you ""buy some for Lulu""? Smarties 5. Which dog food was always advertised after Crufts as being ""Recommended by top breeders""? Pedigree Chum 6. What drink was advertised by Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins? Cinzano 7. Which set of adverts lead to the feature film ""Johnny English""? Rowan Atkinson's Barclaycard ads 8. From which airport had Lorraine Chase flown in according to the Campari adverts? Luton 9. Which former punk advertised butter? Bonus point if you can name the butter? Johnny Rotten/John Lydon [Country Life] 10. In which set of adverts does Wynne Evans play an opera singer? Go Compare 11. Which sweet could you allegedly ""Eat between meals without spoiling your appetite""? Milky Way 12. Which bank always likes to say YES? TSB 13. The Direct Line ad features which Harvey Keitel character from Pulp Fiction? Winston Wolfe 14. What was ""reassuringly expensive"" from 1982 until 2007? Stella Artois 15. A large gorilla sitting at a drum kit playing along to Phil Collins' ""In the Air Tonight"" was used to advertise which product? Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate 16. J. R. Hartley, a fictional character in the 1980s British Yellow Pages advert, is seeking what type of book? Fly Fishing 17. What was the four-word catchphrase for the 1970s and early 1980s TV advertising campaigns for Smash? For Mash Get Smash 18. In recent years, which Hollywood actor has appeared in a major advertising campaign for the EE mobile network? Kevin Bacon 19. In 2012, Joan Collins advertised which product with Stephanie Beacham? Snickers chocolate bars 20. What colour is the Duracell bunny? Pink 21. 'So... how do you eat yours?' - eat what? Cadburry's Creme Eggs 22. In 2006, which product launched its first ever Christmas advertising campaign with a parody of the cartoon, The Snowman? Irn Bru 23. Which fictional character advertised the Renault Clio with her 'Papa'? Nicole 24. The late Michael Redfern and Lynda Bellingham played mum and dad in which set of classic adverts? OXO 25. In 2015, former newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald starred in an advert for which British company? Vision Express 26. Which ad featured Buzby, a feathered friend? British Post Office Telephones. I’ll accept BT 27. Who played Beattie, the proud Jewish grandmother, whose grandson gained an 'ology in this commercial? Maureen Lipman 28. Name the car manufacturer that is Vorsprung durch technik? Audi 29.Which company marked the centenary of the Christmas Day truce between British and German soldiers in its 2014 Christmas advert? Sainsbury 30. Known as the Gold Blend couple, for two points who starred as Tony and Sharon, a couple who begin a slow-burning romance over a cup of the advertised coffee? The campaign ran between 1987 and 1993. Anthony Head and Sharon Maughan – well there was a clue in the names!"

[zico]

"Tv adverts quiz. 1. In September 1955, Britain's first ever television commercial featured a 70-second ad for which product? 2. What type of beer was said ""To work wonders""? 3. What does Aleksandr Orlov advertise on TV? 4. What sweets should you ""buy some for Lulu""? 5. Which dog food was always advertised after Crufts as being ""Recommended by top breeders""? 6. What drink was advertised by Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins? 7. Which set of adverts lead to the feature film ""Johnny English""? 8. From which airport had Lorraine Chase flown in according to the Campari adverts? 9. Which former punk advertised butter? Bonus point if you can name the butter? 10. In which set of adverts does Wynne Evans play an opera singer? 11. Which sweet could you allegedly ""Eat between meals without spoiling your appetite""? 12. Which bank always likes to say YES? 13. The Direct Line ad features which Harvey Keitel character from Pulp Fiction? 14. What was ""reassuringly expensive"" from 1982 until 2007? 15. A large gorilla sitting at a drum kit playing along to Phil Collins' ""In the Air Tonight"" was used to advertise which product? 16. J. R. Hartley, a fictional character in the 1980s British Yellow Pages advert, is seeking what type of book? 17. What was the four-word catchphrase for the 1970s and early 1980s TV advertising campaigns for Smash? 18. In recent years, which Hollywood actor has appeared in a major advertising campaign for the EE mobile network? 19. In 2012, Joan Collins advertised which product with Stephanie Beacham? 20. What colour is the Duracell bunny? 21. 'So... how do you eat yours?' - eat what? 22. In 2006, which product launched its first ever Christmas advertising campaign with a parody of the cartoon, The Snowman? 23. Which fictional character advertised the Renault Clio with her 'Papa'? 24. The late Michael Redfern and Lynda Bellingham played mum and dad in which set of classic adverts? 25. In 2015, former newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald starred in an advert for which British company? 26. Which ad featured Buzby, a feathered friend? 27. Who played Beattie, the proud Jewish grandmother, whose grandson gained an 'ology in this commercial? 28. Name the car manufacturer that is Vorsprung durch technik? 29.Which company marked the centenary of the Christmas Day truce between British and German soldiers in its 2014 Christmas advert? 30. Known as the Gold Blend couple, for two points who starred as Tony and Sharon, a couple who begin a slow-burning romance over a cup of the advertised coffee? The campaign ran between 1987 and 1993."

[zebthecat]

"The Fast show was brilliant. You got a mix of catchphrase stuff, character comedy and ludicrous one offs such as A right royal barrel of cockney monkeys. Ted and Ralph was a tragedy played for laughs and it worked because the writing was superb."

[Mad Dog]

Father Ted is my favourit le of all time. Was watching fast show this week thats where the idea came from. The sketch where Ralph tells ted about his wife's death via a drinking game is still laugh out loud funny

[zebthecat]

13 today thanks MD. Some classics in there. Difficult to choose between The thick of it or Father Ted for my favourite. Careful now

[Far Cough]

"3 for me, cheers"

[easthammer]

a poor 4 for me ta

[Westside]

9. Thanks MD.

[zico]

"Thanks MD, A very poor 4. Comedy certainly is something we all have different tastes on I think I only ever really saw Hale and Pace, Friends and Ever Decreasing Circles out of that lot!"

[Mad Dog]

"I'll add scores later. Posting has become very difficult on this page (and website) recently. What comedy show featured the following 1. Lovely wobbly randy old ladies HARRY ENFIELD AND CHUMS 2. 13th Duke of wymbrn THE FAST SHOW 3. The management HALE AND PACE 4. Le comp de frou from BLACKADDER (THE 3RD) 5. Ross geller FRIENDS 6. Kristine kochanskie RED DWARF 7. Jeff Murdoch COUPLING 8. Agnes Brown MRS BROWN’S BOYS (if you can call that utter dogshit a comedy) 9. Malcolm Tucker THE THICK OF IT 10. Liz lemon 30 ROCK 11. Martin Bryce EVER DECREASING CIRCLES 12. Jertzy bolowski THE YOUNG ONES 13. Rab c nesbitt (original sketch show... not the self titled series obvs) NAKED VIDEO 14. Sir Digby chicken ceaser THE MITCHELL AND WEBB LOOK 15. Douglas renholm THE IT CROWD 16 the people of stonebyridge ABSOLUTELY 17. Vicki pollard LITTLE BRITAIN 18. Ray. A man afflicted with a sarcastic tone of voice THE MARY WHITEHOUSE EXPERIENCE 19. Edward and tulip ""tubbs"" tattsyrup THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN 20. Bishop len Brennan FATHER TED"

[zico]

Sorry East me and my copy and pasting didn't highlight it!! MD any scores for the last couple of days?

[Mad Dog]

"What comedy show featured the following 1. Lovely wobbly randy old ladies 2. 13th Duke of wymbrn 3. The management 4. Le comp de frou from 5. Ross geller 6. Kristin kochanskie 7. Jeff murdoch 8. Agnes Brown 9. Malcolm Tucker 10. Liz lemon 11. Martin Bryce 12. Jertzy bolowski 13. Rab c nesbitt (original sketch show... not the self titled series obvs) 14. Sor Digby chicken ceaser 15. Douglas renholm 16 the people of stonebyridge 17. Vicki pollard 18. Ray. A man afflicted with a sarcastic tone of voice 19. Edward and tulip ""tubbs"" tattsyrup 20. Bishop len Brennan"

[easthammer]

Just 6 and although I got 3 it appears not to be an anagram where's the H? But never mind it is a film-based quiz so 6 is ok :) Thanks Zico

[Westside]

8. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

"Films - Anagrams with a clue 1. PAIR JARS SUCK - Blame the mosquito Jurassic Park 2. PA REMINDS – Mary Jane Spider-Man 3. ON ONE MALE - Kevin Home Alone 4. NOT PUG - A Goose Top Gun 5. THE CARB PLANT - Danger Kitty Black Panther 6. HE GAVE NORTH - Don’t wake up with one of these The Hangover 7. CUB FLIGHT - We don’t talk about it Fight Club 8. HIS DRILL SCENTS - named saddest film of all time Schindler’s List 9. CORKY - Run up those steps Rocky 10. 2 DEAL 8 TRAYS - What a month 28 Days Later 11. AQUATIC PEEL – shush! A Quiet Place 12. THAT DEEP RED - Gone Away The Departed 13. THINK LEGION - Animated Classic The Lion King 14. THESE SEX HINTS – Twist in the tale The Sixth Sense 15. A BENCH DECK TO THE FUN OH MR A - Ring that bell The Hunchback of Notre Dame 16. FETT INJURED HERO - Episode 6 Return of the Jedi 17. CYANIDE ENDED PEN - A Holiday Independence Day 18. PRISON DASH, WE THANK EM - Rita Hayworth Shawshank Redemption 19. A RABBI PRIEST OF THE CANE - The problem is not the problem Pirates of the Caribbean 20. FATHER-SON THEISTIC SHOP - Biblical Drama The Passion of the Christ"

[zico]

"Not sure I would like that combination East! Don't have my one much these days, costs a bloody fortune in a bar!! Films - Anagrams with a clue 1. PAIR JARS SUCK - Blame the mosquito 2. PA REMINDS – Mary Jane 3. ON ONE MALE - Kevin 4. NOT PUG - A Goose 5. THE CARB PLANT - Danger Kitty 6. HE GAVE NORTH - Don’t wake up with one of these 7. CUB FLIGHT - We don’t talk about it 8. HIS DRILL SCENTS - named saddest film of all time 9. CORKY - Run up those steps 10. 2 DEAL 8 TRAYS - What a month 11. AQUATIC PEEL – shush! 12. THAT DEEP RED - Gone Away 13. THINK LEGION - Animated Classic 14. THESE SEX HINTS – Twist in the tale 15. A BENCH DECK TO THE FUN OH MR A - Ring that bell 16. FETT INJURED HERO - Episode 6 17. CYANIDE ENDED PEN - A Holiday 18. PRISON DASH, WE THANK EM - Rita Hayworth 19. A RABBI PRIEST OF THE CANE - The problem is not the problem 20. FATHER-SON THEISTIC SHOP - Biblical Drama"

[easthammer]

14 Cheers Zico A Black Russian back in 1970s used to be a super strong Stout brewed by Courage sold in nips (1/3 pint bottles) - bit like barley wine and when drinking at lunchtime was more prevalent than today they would not feature until Fridays