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?"

[Mad Dog]

"Quotes quiz 1, who said “You don't win anything with kids “ Alan hanson 2. Who had the following exchange and about whom “You know him better than anybody. Do you back him to score yes or no” “yes… ooooh no!” Brian Moore asking Kevin keegan about David batty (penalties v Argentina 1998 World.cup) (3 points up for grabs) 3, Which film ends with ""ernest hemmingway once said 'The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.' I agree with the second part"" Se7en 4. Who said “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman” Margaret thatcher 5. Who said “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country” John f kennedy 6 which actor said “80% of success is showing up” Woody allen 7. Which former west ham player said ""Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today."" Steve lomas 8. Jim lovell is famous for which quote ""Er Houston, we've had a problem"" but I'll accept ""Houston, we have a problem"" 9 Who said ""If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."" Marilyn monroe 10 Who said “There is nothing certain except for death and taxes” Benjamin franklin 11. which American first lady said ""nobody can make you feel.inferior without your concent"" Eleanor roosavelt 12 Who said “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” Friedrich Nietzsche 13 Who said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself “ Franklyn d roosevelt 14. Who said “Knowledge is power” Sir Francis bacon 15. In which film did Arnold shwarzenegger first say ""I'll be back"" Terminator (he was supposed to say ""I back"" but changed it) 16. who said “If you're going through hell, keep going” Winston churchill 17. who said “I think therefore I am” Descartea 18. What did Gordon Strachan say when asked the interviewer asked if they could have a quick word Velocity 19. who said “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe” Albert Einatein 20 Who said “Genius is 1% inspiration 99 % perspiration “ Thomas edison"

[Mad Dog]

"Fucking issues getting on here this morning. Co.uk not working today and this is still as slow as ever Quotes quiz 1, who said “You don't win anything with kids “ 2. Who had the following exchange and about whom “You know him better than anybody. Do you back him to score yes or no” “yes… ooooh no!” 3, Which film ends with ""ernest hemmingway once said 'The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.' I agree with the second part"" 4. Who said “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman” 5. Who said “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country” 6 which actor said “80% of success is showing up” 7. Which former west ham player said ""Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today."" 8. Jim lovell is famous for which quote 9 Who said ""If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."" 10 Who said “There is nothing certain except for death and taxes” 11. which American first lady said ""nobody can make you feel.inferior without your concent"" 12 Who said “what doesn't kill us makes us stronger” 13 Who said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself “ 14. Who said “Knowledge is power” 15. In which film did Arnold shwarzenegger first say ""I'll be back"" 16. who said “If you're going through hell, keep going” 17. who said “I think therefore I am” 18. What did Gordon Strachan say when asked the interviewer asked if they could have a quick word 19. who said “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe” 20 Who said “Genius is 1% inspiration 99 % perspiration “"

[zebthecat]

16 today thanks also a bit flukey on a couple e.g. Katy Perry.

[Mad Dog]

"15. Few I knew. Few educated guesses, Few flukes Would be much much lower if it weren't multiple choice"

[Westside]

"12, thanks Zico."

[zico]

"Multiple Choice 1. In which city did poet John Keats die: (a) Rome, (b) Paris, or (c) London? Rome 2. Which two states border Florida: (a) Alabama and Georgia, (b) Alabama and Louisiana, or (c) Georgia and Louisiana? Alabama and Georgia 3. The first ever commercial bungie jump took place in which country: (a) South Africa, (b) Australia, or (c) New Zealand? New Zealand 4. Britain's first black archbishop became bishop of where in 2005: (a) Durham, (b) York, or (c) Canterbury? York 5. Who played Colonel Pickering in the 1964 film My Fair Lady: (a) Wilfrid Hyde-White, (b) Rex Harrison, or (c) Stanley Holloway? Wilfrid Hyde-White 6. Who is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Miserables: (a) Jean Valjean, (b) Jean Piaget, or (c) Jean Seri? Jean Valjean 7. When did the British children's television programme Blue Peter first air: (a)1958, (b)1968, or (c)1978? 1958 8. Who was the fourth man to walk on the moon: (a) Mr. Bean, (b) Mr. Darcy, or (c) Mr. Kipling? Alan Bean 9. Who was king during the Peasant's Revolt: (a) King John, (b) Henry III, or (c) Richard II? Richard II 10. Where did Disney open a resort on June 16, 2016: (a) Singapore, (b) Shanghai, or (c) Tokyo? Shanghai, China 11. What was Charles Dickens' first novel: (a) The Pickwick Papers, (b) The Old Curiosity Shop, or (c) Oliver Twist? The Pickwick Papers 12. At the time of Casanova's birth which city was the pleasure capital of Europe: (a) Paris, (b) Rome, or (c) Venice? Venice 13. Most of which African country's wine is produced in Cap Bon: (a) Namibia, (b) South Africa, or (c) Tunisia? Tunisia 14. Who was the fourth Doctor Who: (a) Tom Baker, (b) Jon Pertwee, or (c) Peter Davison? Tom Baker 15. 'Socks' was the pet cat of which U.S. President: (a) Ronald Reagan, (b) Bill Clinton, or (c) George W. Bush? Bill Clinton 16. Who did Helen Mirren live with in the early 1980s: (a) Liam Neeson, (b) Bob Hoskins, or (c) Peter O'Toole? Liam Neeson 17. Who starred in the Academy Award-winning 1943 film Der Fuehrer’s Face about the struggles of living in Nazi Germany: (a) Charlie Chaplin, (b) Donald Duck, or (c) Walter Pidgeon? Donald Duck 18. Which war ended in 1648 with the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia: (a) Nine Years War, (b) Thirty Years War, or (c) the English Civil War? Thirty Years War 19. Who in July 2011 made her film debut as Smurfette in The Smurfs: (a) Christina Aguilera, (b) Paris Hilton, or (c) Katie Perry? Katie Perry 20. Which coin was first issued on the 9th of June 1982: (a) two pounds, (b) one pound, or (c) twenty pence piece? Twenty pence piece"

[zico]

"Multiple Choice 1. In which city did poet John Keats die: (a) Rome, (b) Paris, or (c) London? 2. Which two states border Florida: (a) Alabama and Georgia, (b) Alabama and Louisiana, or (c) Georgia and Louisiana? 3. The first ever commercial bungie jump took place in which country: (a) South Africa, (b) Australia, or (c) New Zealand? 4. Britain's first black archbishop became bishop of where in 2005: (a) Durham, (b) York, or (c) Canterbury? 5. Who played Colonel Pickering in the 1964 film My Fair Lady: (a) Wilfrid Hyde-White, (b) Rex Harrison, or (c) Stanley Holloway? 6. Who is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Miserables: (a) Jean Valjean, (b) Jean Piaget, or (c) Jean Seri? 7. When did the British children's television programme Blue Peter first air: (a)1958, (b)1968, or (c)1978? 8. Who was the fourth man to walk on the moon: (a) Mr. Bean, (b) Mr. Darcy, or (c) Mr. Kipling? 9. Who was king during the Peasant's Revolt: (a) King John, (b) Henry III, or (c) Richard II? 10. Where did Disney open a resort on June 16, 2016: (a) Singapore, (b) Shanghai, or (c) Tokyo? 11. What was Charles Dickens' first novel: (a) The Pickwick Papers, (b) The Old Curiosity Shop, or (c) Oliver Twist? 12. At the time of Casanova's birth which city was the pleasure capital of Europe: (a) Paris, (b) Rome, or (c) Venice? 13. Most of which African country's wine is produced in Cap Bon: (a) Namibia, (b) South Africa, or (c) Tunisia? 14. Who was the fourth Doctor Who: (a) Tom Baker, (b) Jon Pertwee, or (c) Peter Davison? 15. 'Socks' was the pet cat of which U.S. President: (a) Ronald Reagan, (b) Bill Clinton, or (c) George W. Bush? 16. Who did Helen Mirren live with in the early 1980s: (a) Liam Neeson, (b) Bob Hoskins, or (c) Peter O'Toole? 17. Who starred in the Academy Award-winning 1943 film Der Fuehrer’s Face about the struggles of living in Nazi Germany: (a) Charlie Chaplin, (b) Donald Duck, or (c) Walter Pidgeon? 18. Which war ended in 1648 with the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia: (a) Nine Years War, (b) Thirty Years War, or (c) the English Civil War? 19. Who in July 2011 made her film debut as Smurfette in The Smurfs: (a) Christina Aguilera, (b) Paris Hilton, or (c) Katie Perry? 20. Which coin was first issued on the 9th of June 1982: (a) two pounds, (b) one pound, or (c) twenty pence piece?"

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks zico. It was a very different age when Reg Varney was a star and very weird (I ddn't get this one).

[zico]

"Mad Dog 7:56 Tue Nov 14 Ah yes you did, thought I remembered it from somewhere. And yep Die Hard 3, I didn't remember that, I would probably have guessed Fort Knox with Goldfinger knocking out all the military!"

[zico]

"Mad Dog 7:56 Tue Nov 14 Ah yes you did, thought I remembered it from somewhere. And yep Die Hard 3, I didn't remember that, I would probably have guessed Fort Knox with Goldfinger knocking out all the military!"

[Westside]

16 for me too. Thanks.

[Mad Dog]

16. Gracias I posted the reg varney question a while back And the gold deposit was in die hard 3. It was so accurate and a good idea they changed their security as a result

[zico]

"Banking 1. Which bank was famous for its golden griffin logo, surrounded by golden coins? The Midland Bank 2. What does the acronym HSBC stand for? Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 3. The Bank of England has its headquarters in which London Street? Threadneedle Street 4. In 1995, Lloyds Bank merged with which bank? TSB Group plc 5. Which bank is identified by the 'Sign of the Black Spread Eagle'? Barclays 6. PPI was a type of insurance sold with loans, credit cards, mortgages, and other types of credit - what does the acronym PPI stand for? Payment protection insurance 7. What sort of 'fund' is the term used to describe the investments of a few normally wealthy people pooled together and managed professionally? Hedge fund 8. Which London Street with an overall length of 260 metres has often been compared with Wall Street and is notable for its connections with the City of London's merchant, banking and insurance industries? Lombard Street 9. Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of which European country? Renaissance Italy 10. What name is given to the American equivalent of a UK current account? Checking account 11. Which bank was established on 11 January 2010, when Abbey National was combined with branches of Bradford and Bingley? Santander 12. Nick Leeson is an English former derivatives trader notorious for bankrupting the United Kingdom's oldest merchant bank. Can you name this bank? Barings Bank 13. Where is the world’s largest gold depository? Federal Reserve Bank of New York. - 33 Liberty Street in Lower Manhattan 14. Which commercial bank formed in Glasgow, in 1838, is the smallest of the three Scottish banks? Clydesdale Bank plc 15. Which British credit card brand was launched in 1972 to rival the already established Barclaycard but became defunct in 1996, when it was taken over by MasterCard? Access 16. What name is given to interest that has been earned but not yet paid? Accrued interest 17. What name is given to a financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction? Escrow 18. Which British mutual financial institution with its headquarters in Swindon is the largest building society in the world with over 15 million members? Nationwide Building Society 19. The world's first cash machine was put into use by Barclays Bank in North London on 27 June 1967 - which English comedy actor first used this machine? Reg Varney of 'On the Buses' fame became the first person to use a cash machine outside the Barclays Bank on Enfield High Street. 20. Who has been the Governor of the Bank of England since 2020? Andrew Bailey"

[zico]

"Have a good break East... Banking 1. Which bank was famous for its golden griffin logo, surrounded by golden coins? 2. What does the acronym HSBC stand for? 3. The Bank of England has its headquarters in which London Street? 4. In 1995, Lloyds Bank merged with which bank? 5. Which bank is identified by the 'Sign of the Black Spread Eagle'? 6. PPI was a type of insurance sold with loans, credit cards, mortgages, and other types of credit - what does the acronym PPI stand for? 7. What sort of 'fund' is the term used to describe the investments of a few normally wealthy people pooled together and managed professionally? 8. Which London Street with an overall length of 260 metres has often been compared with Wall Street and is notable for its connections with the City of London's merchant, banking and insurance industries? 9. Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of which European country? 10. What name is given to the American equivalent of a UK current account? 11. Which bank was established on 11 January 2010, when Abbey National was combined with branches of Bradford and Bingley? 12. Nick Leeson is an English former derivatives trader notorious for bankrupting the United Kingdom's oldest merchant bank. Can you name this bank? 13. Where is the world’s largest gold depository? 14. Which commercial bank formed in Glasgow, in 1838, is the smallest of the three Scottish banks? 15. Which British credit card brand was launched in 1972 to rival the already established Barclaycard but became defunct in 1996, when it was taken over by MasterCard? 16. What name is given to interest that has been earned but not yet paid? 17. What name is given to a financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction? 18. Which British mutual financial institution with its headquarters in Swindon is the largest building society in the world with over 15 million members? 19. The world's first cash machine was put into use by Barclays Bank in North London on 27 June 1967 - which English comedy actor first used this machine? 20. Who has been the Governor of the Bank of England since 2020?"

[zebthecat]

8 today thanks. Like easthammer I really couldn't care less but stuff just sticks. Luis Figo is an all time great.

[Mad Dog]

11. Few logical guesses

[easthammer]

"7 and that was a surprise as I have little or no interest in the Beckhams and haven't bothered with the video, Thanks Zico. May not be participating for a bit as I am away to catch some sun during the International Break,"

[Westside]

9. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

"Beckham’s Quiz 1. On 4 July 1999, the Beckhams married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland - who was David's best man? Gary Neville 2. As a child Victoria was mortified when her father drove her to school in what sort of car? Rolls-Royce 3. Rowneybury House in Hertfordshire, which the Beckham's bought for £2.5 million in 1999, was given what nickname by the media? Beckingham Palace 4. Their youngest son Cruz was born at Ruber International Hospital, in which city? Madrid 5. Back in 2001, Victoria revealed that she called David by what nickname because of the way he'd turned his image around after being sent off at the 1998 World Cup? Golden Balls 6. England qualified for the 2002 World Cup with a David Beckham stoppage time 30-yard curling free-kick against which country? Greece 7. David decided to wear the number 23 shirt at Madrid because of his admiration of which sportsman (who also wore the number 23)? Basketball player Michael Jordan 8. What typical ladies ‘item does Victoria collect that is (as of 2020) estimated to be worth a total of more than £1.5 million? Handbags 9. David Beckham was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2001, but in the same year finished runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award to which Portuguese player? Luis Figo 10. In 2010, Victoria Beckham was the voice of Queen Amphitrite in an episode of what? SpongeBob SquarePants 11. David was given it for services to football in 2003 and Victoria got the same honour for services to the fashion industry in 2017 - what is it? OBE 12. In 2004 there were rumours that David had a relationship with his personal assistant, can you remember her name? Rebecca Loos 13. Which city did the Beckhams move to in July 2007? Los Angeles 14. What was first, the Beckham's wedding or the birth of Brooklyn? Birth of Brooklyn (he was a baby at the wedding) 15. David Beckham is the owner of a football club based in which city in the United States? Miami (the club is called Inter Miami) 16. Victoria once complained on Instagram that David was up till 3.30 doing what: (a)building a lego castle, (b)reading 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', or (c)watching ""Game of Thrones""? Building a lego castle (Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry) 17. What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David? Adams 18. How many La Liga’s did Beckham win in his four seasons with Real Madrid, was it one, two or three? One 19. For which club did Beckham play his last game in professional football in 2013? Paris Saint-Germain 20. Victoria tried out for the role of Lara Croft in ""Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"" (2001) but lost the role to whom? Angelina Jolie"

[Far Cough]

"Whoops, sorry wrong thread"

[Far Cough]

Vikings after a shit start have the league's longest win streak at five.

[zico]

"As there was a thread about the documentary here is the quiz Beckham’s Quiz 1. On 4 July 1999, the Beckhams married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland - who was David's best man? 2. As a child Victoria was mortified when her father drove her to school in what sort of car? 3. Rowneybury House in Hertfordshire, which the Beckham's bought for £2.5 million in 1999, was given what nickname by the media? 4. Their youngest son Cruz was born at Ruber International Hospital, in which city? 5. Back in 2001, Victoria revealed that she called David by what nickname because of the way he'd turned his image around after being sent off at the 1998 World Cup? 6. England qualified for the 2002 World Cup with a David Beckham stoppage time 30-yard curling free-kick against which country? 7. David decided to wear the number 23 shirt at Madrid because of his admiration of which sportsman (who also wore the number 23)? 8. What typical ladies ‘item does Victoria collect that is (as of 2020) estimated to be worth a total of more than £1.5 million? 9. David Beckham was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2001, but in the same year finished runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award to which Portuguese player? 10. In 2010, Victoria Beckham was the voice of Queen Amphitrite in an episode of what? 11. David was given it for services to football in 2003 and Victoria got the same honour for services to the fashion industry in 2017 - what is it? 12. In 2004 there were rumours that David had a relationship with his personal assistant, can you remember her name? 13. Which city did the Beckhams move to in July 2007? 14. What was first, the Beckham's wedding or the birth of Brooklyn? 15. David Beckham is the owner of a football club based in which city in the United States? 16. Victoria once complained on Instagram that David was up till 3.30 doing what: (a)building a lego castle, (b)reading 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows', or (c)watching ""Game of Thrones""? 17. What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David? 18. How many La Liga’s did Beckham win in his four seasons with Real Madrid, was it one, two or three? 19. For which club did Beckham play his last game in professional football in 2013? 20. Victoria tried out for the role of Lara Croft in ""Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"" (2001) but lost the role to whom?"

[Westside]

Just 6 for Friday. Thanks.

[zebthecat]

9 yesterday thanks. DIsappointed that Polkadot was wrong.

[Mad Dog]

46.667% (3 dp) today (Or 7 out of 15 if you prefer)