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]

"2007 1. Apple CEO ……………………. introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco, beginning a new era of smartphones with this invention. Steve Jobs 2. Madeleine McCann, a three-year-old Leicestershire girl, was reported missing in which country? Portugal 3. Which Club wins the FA Cup with a 1–0 win over Manchester United in the first club game to be played at the rebuilt Wembley Stadium? Chelsea 4. A fire damages which famous ship and tourist attraction in Greenwich? Cutty Sark 5. Which football club (formed in 1879) and who were members of the Football League from 1987 to 1999, went out of business with debts of £2.5million. The North Yorkshire side had just suffered a second successive relegation which placed them in the Northern Premier League had they managed to stay afloat? Scarborough F.C. 6. 6. On 10 September – Television entertainer ……………………. is told that he will not face charges in connection with the death of Stuart Lubbock, the man who was found dead in a swimming pool at his house more than six years ago? Michael Barrymore 7. On 15 September – Rally driver …………………….and three other people are killed when their helicopter crashes near Lanark? Colin McRae 8. In October which nation defeated England 15-6 at the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis? South Africa 9. At the 2007 Wimbledon Championships Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive title, equalling the modern-era record set by Bj??rn Borg. How many Wimbledon Mens Singles Titles did Federer end up with? Eight (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) 10. On May 16th, 2007, who became the 23rd President of France? Nicolas Sarkozy 11. In the UK music charts Amy Winehouse had the biggest selling album of the year. Name it? Back to Black 12. In January Channel 4’s Countdown had a change of main presenter. The show has had seven main presenters since it’s start. For seven points name them? Richard Whitely, Des Lynam, Des O'Connor, Jeff Stelling, Nick Hewer, Anne Robinson, Colin Murray"

[zico]

"2007 1. Apple CEO ……………………. introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco, beginning a new era of smartphones with this invention. 2. Madeleine McCann, a three-year-old Leicestershire girl, was reported missing in which country? 3. Which Club wins the FA Cup with a 1–0 win over Manchester United in the first club game to be played at the rebuilt Wembley Stadium? 4. A fire damages which famous ship and tourist attraction in Greenwich? 5. Which football club (formed in 1879) and who were members of the Football League from 1987 to 1999, went out of business with debts of £2.5million. The North Yorkshire side had just suffered a second successive relegation which placed them in the Northern Premier League had they managed to stay afloat? 6. On 10 September – Television entertainer ……………………. is told that he will not face charges in connection with the death of Stuart Lubbock, the man who was found dead in a swimming pool at his house more than six years ago? 7. On 15 September – Rally driver …………………….and three other people are killed when their helicopter crashes near Lanark? 8. In October which nation defeated England 15-6 at the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis? 9. At the 2007 Wimbledon Championships Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive title, equalling the modern-era record set by Bj??rn Borg. How many Wimbledon Mens Singles Titles did Federer end up with? 10. On May 16th, 2007, who became the 23rd President of France? 11. In the UK music charts Amy Winehouse had the biggest selling album of the year. Name it? 12. In January Channel 4’s Countdown had a change of main presenter. The show has had seven main presenters since it’s start. For seven points name them?"

[Mad Dog]

League table wouldn't have given any semblance of stadium. That would have been absolutely fine

[zico]

"Sorry MD got back late and didn't have time today. Also wasn't sure if you could look at League Tables just to give you a reminder of certain clubs or would that have been cheating? Some ""big clubs"" miles away from the PL these days."

[Westside]

14. Thanks.

[Mad Dog]

1) old Trafford / man u 74310 2) T********* h***** stadium / sp*rs 62840 (and we still get higher attendance) 3) London stadium / west ham 62500 4) Emirates/arsenal 60704 5) City of Manchester/ citeh 53400 6) Anfield / bin dippers 53394 7) St james park / Newcastle 52305 8) Stadium of light / sunderland 49000 9) Villa park / aston villa 42682 10) Stamford bridge / rent boys 40303 11) Hillsborough / sheff wed 39732 12) Goodison park / everton 39414 13) Eland road / dirty leeds 37609 14) Riverside / ‘boro 34000 15) Pride park/ derby 33597 16) Brammal lane / Sheffield utd 32702 17) Coventry building society arena/ cov city 32609 18) St marys / Southampton 32384 19) King power / Leicester city 32262 20) Molineux / wolves 31750 21) Falmer stadium / brighton 31800 22) Ewood park/ blackburn 31367 23) Stadium mk / mk dons 30500 24) City ground / forest 30332 25) Portman road / Ipswich 30311 26) Bet 365/ stoke 30089 Wembley not included as no team currently plays there. But I wont dock you a point for that

[Mad Dog]

1) old Trafford / man u 74310 2) T********* h***** stadium / sp*rs 62840 (and we still get higher attendance) 3) London stadium / west ham 62500 4) Emirates/arsenal 60704 5) City of Manchester/ citeh 53400 6) Anfield / bin dippers 53394 7) St james park / Newcastle 52305 8) Stadium of light / sunderland 49000 9) Villa park / aston villa 42682 10) Stamford bridge / rent boys 40303 11) Hillsborough / sheff wed 39732 12) Goodison park / everton 39414 13) Eland road / dirty leeds 37609 14) Riverside / ‘boro 34000 15) Pride park/ derby 33597 16) Brammal lane / Sheffield utd 32702 17) Coventry building society arena/ cov city 32609 18) St marys / Southampton 32384 19) King power / Leicester city 32262 20) Molineux / wolves 31750 21) Falmer stadium / brighton 31800 22) Ewood park/ blackburn 31367 23) Stadium mk / mk dons 30500 24) City ground / forest 30332 25) Portman road / Ipswich 30311 26) Bet 365/ stoke 30089 Wembley not included as no team currently plays there. But I wont dock you a point for that

[Mad Dog]

"Here's today's Point for every football ground in England that is home currently to a professional team AND has a capacity of over 30,000 But here's the twist.... If you name one that has a capacity of less than. 30k... you lose a point for each wrong answer. You don't need to know the name of the stadium,.the club will do just fine"

[Mad Dog]

5 Didn't even get a sniff of the link. Wouldn't have got it if I had all 9

[easthammer]

5 but nowhere near the connection. Thanks Zico

[Far Cough]

"5 with the connection, cheers zico"

[Westside]

Only 3. No connection. Thanks.

[Westside]

Only 3. No connection. Thanks.

[zico]

"Who is the connection? 1. Name the American former track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 m, 100 m, and 200 m. He is a former 100 m world record holder with a time of 9.79 s. During the height of his career (1997–2004) he won four Olympic medals and was a five-time World Champion. Maurice Green 2. Which President of the USA was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1924? Jimmy Carter 3. At the conclusion of which battle of the Second World War did Winston Churchill declare ""Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few""? Battle of Britain 4. Who was the singer of the 1983 song ""All Time High"", the theme song to the James Bond film ""Octopussy""? Rita Coolidge 5. What nationality was the explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus? Italian 6. Which legendary golfer, who attended Wake Forest University, won The Masters four times between 1958 and 1964? Arnold Palmer 7. In the Bible, who was the mother of the prophet Samuel? Hannah 8. Name the dog owned by Bill Sikes in the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens? Bull's-eye 9. Name the character played by Shane Ritchie in the BBC soap Eastenders? Alfie Moon 10. What’s the connection? Michael Caine – MAURICE Micklewhite is his name – Films starred in Get CARTER – BATTLE OF BRITAIN – Educating RITA – The ITALIAN Job – HANNAH and Her Sisters – BULLSEYE – ALFIE – Character played Harry PALMER"

[zico]

"Mixing it up today. Who is the connection? 1. Name the American former track and field sprinter who competed in the 60 m, 100 m, and 200 m. He is a former 100 m world record holder with a time of 9.79 s. During the height of his career (1997–2004) he won four Olympic medals and was a five-time World Champion. 2. Which President of the USA was born in Plains, Georgia, in 1924? 3. At the conclusion of which battle of the Second World War did Winston Churchill declare ""Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few""? 4. Who was the singer of the 1983 song ""All Time High"", the theme song to the James Bond film ""Octopussy""? 5. What nationality was the explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus? 6. Which legendary golfer, who attended Wake Forest University, won The Masters four times between 1958 and 1964? 7. In the Bible, who was the mother of the prophet Samuel? 8. Name the dog owned by Bill Sikes in the 1838 novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens? 9. Name the character played by Shane Ritchie in the BBC soap Eastenders? 10. Who is the connection?"

[Westside]

Just 5. Thanks.

[riosleftsock]

"8 thanks, mainly thanks to accepting Marshall Mathers"

[Mad Dog]

Fully aware it was bad taste

[zico]

Bad Taste MD but highly admirable in a warped way! ;-) Seriously how unlucky could he have got. Of all the dangerous animals he got close to it was one of the more docile ones that got him.

[Mad Dog]

"7 today. Middlesborough and the final 6 marks. Wouldn't have got the love Island one without the ""famous football parents"" Side note I went as Steve irwin to a fancy dress a few years back. With stingray sticking out of my chest."

[Far Cough]

4 for me thanks

[easthammer]

A poor four thanks Zico

[zico]

"2006 1. Fredrik Reinfeldt replaces G??ran Persson as Prime Minister of which country? Sweden 2. No. 5, 1948 by which artist becomes the most expensive painting after it is sold privately for $140 million? Jackson Pollock 3. Who resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats after admitting that he had a drinking problem? Charles Kennedy 4. Writers Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh sue Random House in the High Court of Justice claiming that which best-selling novel contained ideas stolen from their 1982 book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail? The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (They lost their claim) 5. Steve McClaren, who was the then manager of which Club., agreed to become the next manager of the England national football team after the World Cup? Middlesbrough F.C 6. Name the British-naturalised Russian defector and former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service who died in London having been poisoned by Polonium-210? Alexander Litvinenko 7. Who is arrested and eventually charged and convicted in connection with the Ipswich prostitute murders? Steve Wright 8. – Alan Shearer announces his retirement from football, three weeks earlier than planned, the cause of his early decision being a niggling knee injury. He remains the Premier Leagues all time leading scorer with how many PL goals? 260 9. The BBC announces that which weekly flagship show will be axed, the final show airing on 30 July. It ran between 1 January 1964 and 30 July 2006. Top of the Pops 10. The adopted daughter and son of two of the most famous footballers of all time win the second and final series of Love Island. Name them for two points? Bianca Gascoigne and Calum Best (and no I didn’t watch it!) 11. While filming a documentary in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Steve Irwin “The Crocodile Hunter”, died from an injury caused by which sea creature? Stingray 12. Eminem remarries ex-wife Kim after five years of separation but less than three months later he again files for divorce. What is Eminem’s real name? Marshall Bruce Mathers III (Marshall Mathers is fine for a full point)"

[zico]

"2006 1. Fredrik Reinfeldt replaces G??ran Persson as Prime Minister of which country? 2. No. 5, 1948 by which artist becomes the most expensive painting after it is sold privately for $140 million? 3. Who resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats after admitting that he had a drinking problem? 4. Writers Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh sue Random House in the High Court of Justice claiming that which best-selling novel contained ideas stolen from their 1982 book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail? 5. Steve McClaren, who was the then manager of which Club., agreed to become the next manager of the England national football team after the World Cup? 6. Name the British-naturalised Russian defector and former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service who died in London having been poisoned by Polonium-210? 7. Who is arrested and eventually charged and convicted in connection with the Ipswich prostitute murders? 8. – Alan Shearer announces his retirement from football, three weeks earlier than planned, the cause of his early decision being a niggling knee injury. He remains the Premier Leagues all time leading scorer with how many PL goals? 9. The BBC announces that which weekly flagship show will be axed, the final show airing on 30 July. It ran between 1 January 1964 and 30 July 2006. 10. The adopted daughter and son of two of the most famous footballers of all time win the second and final series of Love Island. Name them for two points? 11. While filming a documentary in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Steve Irwin “The Crocodile Hunter”, died from an injury caused by which sea creature? 12. Eminem remarries ex-wife Kim after five years of separation but less than three months later he again files for divorce. What is Eminem’s real name?"

[Westside]

11. Ta.