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]

Oh and 5 for yesterday Gracias

[zebthecat]

8 yesterday zico.

[Mad Dog]

"1. What wrestler is Terry bollea better known as? 2. Who played the wrestler randy the ram Robinson in the film of the same name 3. What midland football team's nickname is the rams 4. What city do ""the rams"" play in in American football currently 5. How many cities have they also called their home? Point for each you can name 6 Who are the current super bowl champions? 7. In the horror series the 3 main characters (laslo, nadia and nandor the relentless) visited their neighbour for the ""superb owl"" party. What type of mythical monsters are the 3 main characters. 8. What was the name of the owl in Harry Potter. 9. What platform does harry Potter get the train to hogwarts 10. The film bullet train features Aaron taylor johnson and his ""twin"" as west ham fan assassins. What 2 fruits are they named after? 11. The same film plays 3 versions of I'm forever blowing bubbles. Point for each artist 12. What tv show saw a race between a car and the Japanese bullet train from kyoto to Tokyo. 13. Tokyo is often destroyed by which lizard? Japanese original name. Not the western one. 14. Which comic actors play green monster and his furry partner Mike wozowski and james p ""sully"" sullivan in monsters inc 15. Which name links comic book green moster hulk and batman?"

[Far Cough]

5 cheers zico

[Westside]

5. Thanks.

[zico]

"Another Literature Quiz 1. Who wrote “The Firm” and “The Pelican Brief”? John Grisham 2. Ian Fleming once admitted that his step cousin's alleged experience as a spy in WWII inspired the ultimate super-spy series James Bond. His step cousin was a famous actor who ironically went on to play a Bond villain, who was he? Christopher Lee 3. In all the plays written by Shakespeare, only one contains the name of an animal. Name the animal? Shrew – Taming of the Shrew 4. Which author is credited as the first novelist to have his works serialized? Charles Dickens 5. Which Prime Minister won a Nobel prize for literature? Winston Churchill 6. Geoffrey Chaucer was crucial to expanding the use of Middle English in his literature. What were the two dominant literary languages of his time? Anglo-Norman French and Latin (Will accept French, however if you put Anglo-Norman French give yourself a bonus point) 7. The number ………. is, in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything”. What’s the number? 42 8. Who created the detective Maigret? Georges Simenon 9. In “Alice in Wonderland” what price did the Mad Hatter have on his’ hat? 10/6 – the card is a price tag in ‘old’ English money ten shillings and sixpence 10. Mary Shelley conceived of the ideas for Frankenstein while famously spending a summer with which lord? Lord Byron"

[zico]

"Good to hear Zeb. It's been quite an experience finding photos of my parents as kids and teenagers, and all the old birth, marriage and death certs right back to grand parents. To see documents signed in the 1800's is quite bizarre., Change of tack today. Another Literature Quiz 1. Who wrote “The Firm” and “The Pelican Brief”? 2. Ian Fleming once admitted that his step cousin's alleged experience as a spy in WWII inspired the ultimate super-spy series James Bond. His step cousin was a famous actor who ironically went on to play a Bond villain, who was he? 3. In all the plays written by Shakespeare, only one contains the name of an animal. Name the animal? 4. Which author is credited as the first novelist to have his works serialized? 5. Which Prime Minister won a Nobel prize for literature? 6. Geoffrey Chaucer was crucial to expanding the use of Middle English in his literature. What were the two dominant literary languages of his time? 7. The number ………. is, in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything”. What’s the number? 8. Who created the detective Maigret? 9. In “Alice in Wonderland” what price did the Mad Hatter have on his’ hat? 10. Mary Shelley conceived of the ideas for Frankenstein while famously spending a summer with which lord?"

[zebthecat]

"I had a wobble last week zico but am ok generally. It doesn't matter how long you start grieving, the actual death itself is still a shock. I was dreading the funeral too as had to give a speach and do the music in the church (never thought I'd DJ a funeral) let alone meet people I haven't seen in decades.The funeral went well but it was exhausting. Hope it is the same for you. 8 today - completely forgot that Here'Say ever existed thankfully."

[riosleftsock]

9 spasibo

[Far Cough]

8 cheers zico

[Mad Dog]

9. Merci

[Westside]

10. Thanks.

[zico]

"2001 January - George W. Bush, a former governor of ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., is sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. Texas February - Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan are chosen as the winners of Popstars, an ITV series that sought to put together a five-member pop group from members of the public who were invited to audition for the series. They become known as ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.. Hear'Say March - The wreckage of ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķspeedboat Bluebird K7 is raised from the bottom of Coniston Water in Cumbria, 34 years after he was killed in an attempt to break the world water speed record. Later in the month his body is recovered from the lake. Donald Campbell's April - Former President of Serbia and Montenegro ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ. surrenders to police special forces to be tried on charges of crimes against humanity. Slobodan Milo?°eviƒá May - Deputy Prime Minister ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..punches a protester who threw an egg at him in Rhyl. John Prescott June ‚Äì At the 2001 Wimbledon Championships, after seven titles in eight years Pete Sampras winning run came to an end losing in the fourth round to 19-year-old ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., who was then relatively unknown. Roger Federer July - ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of the television presenter Jill Dando, who was killed in Fulham, London, on 26 April 1999. He is acquitted at a retrial in 2008. Barry George August - Former royal butler ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..charged with the theft of items belonging to the late Diana, Princess of Wales; the prosecution subsequently collapses. Paul Burrell September - September 11 terror attacks. American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 are hijacked and crash into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, American Airlines Flight 77 is hijacked and crashes into the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 is hijacked and crashes into grassland in Shanksville in the state of ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..as a result of passengers fighting to regain control of the airplane. Pennsylvania October - The England national football team achieves automatic qualification for next summer's World Cup in Japan and South Korea with a 2‚Äì2 draw against Greece at ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., thanks to an injury time equaliser by captain David Beckham. Old Trafford November - Microsoft enters the gaming console market with the release of the ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ.., a sixth-generation gaming console, in the United States. Xbox December - ""Time Magazine"" names New York Mayor ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..'Person of the Year', for leadership after 9/11 attacks Rudy Giuliani"

[zico]

"Sorry to hear Zeb, best wishes with you. have a few wobbles but I'm more guilty that I haven't been more upset, although in reality we have been mourning mum for five years since dementia took hold and knowing that she would be bed bound if she had pulled through makes it easier not wanting her back, if that makes sense? That said we haven't had the funeral as yet. I'm doing a reading hope I don't regret saying I would do that and end up a blubbering wreck!! 2001 January - George W. Bush, a former governor of ……………….., is sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. February - Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan are chosen as the winners of Popstars, an ITV series that sought to put together a five-member pop group from members of the public who were invited to audition for the series. They become known as ……………….. March - The wreckage of …………………speedboat Bluebird K7 is raised from the bottom of Coniston Water in Cumbria, 34 years after he was killed in an attempt to break the world water speed record. Later in the month his body is recovered from the lake. April - Former President of Serbia and Montenegro ………………. surrenders to police special forces to be tried on charges of crimes against humanity. May - Deputy Prime Minister ………………..punches a protester who threw an egg at him in Rhyl. June – At the 2001 Wimbledon Championships, after seven titles in eight years Pete Sampras winning run came to an end losing in the fourth round to 19-year-old ……………….., who was then relatively unknown. July - ………………..is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of the television presenter Jill Dando, who was killed in Fulham, London, on 26 April 1999. He is acquitted at a retrial in 2008. August - Former royal butler ………………..charged with the theft of items belonging to the late Diana, Princess of Wales; the prosecution subsequently collapses. September - September 11 terror attacks. American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 are hijacked and crash into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, American Airlines Flight 77 is hijacked and crashes into the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 is hijacked and crashes into grassland in Shanksville in the state of ………………..as a result of passengers fighting to regain control of the airplane. October - The England national football team achieves automatic qualification for next summer's World Cup in Japan and South Korea with a 2–2 draw against Greece at ……………….., thanks to an injury time equaliser by captain David Beckham. November - Microsoft enters the gaming console market with the release of the ……………….., a sixth-generation gaming console, in the United States. December - ""Time Magazine"" names New York Mayor ………………..'Person of the Year', for leadership after 9/11 attacks"

[zebthecat]

Thanks zico. 12 today - didn;t get Kursk. Hope you are good zico - I had an up and down last week so gave the quiz a miss. Best thoughts to you.

[zebthecat]

Thanks zico. 12 today - didn;t get Kursk. Hope you are good zico - I had an up and down last week so gave the quiz a miss. Best thoughts to you.

[easthammer]

10 thanks Zico

[riosleftsock]

Also 8 thanks

[zico]

Far Cough 7:52 Mon Apr 3 On doing the quiz I read up a bit on that. Total tragedy and seems some palms were greased (allegedly) for that bloke top get away with it.

[Far Cough]

8 here cheers zico An absolute tragedy what happened to Kirsty Maccoll and the bloke who did it got away with it but she was a hero in saving her child RIP

[Mad Dog]

8. Ta muchley

[Westside]

12. Thanks.

[zico]

"2000 January - Millennium celebrations take place throughout the UK. The ………………..in London is officially opened by HM The Queen. Millennium Dome February - The final original ………………..comic strip is published, following the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts March - ……………….., who has spent 34 years in prison for her role in the Moors murders, loses a third High Court appeal against a Home Office ruling that her life sentence should mean life. Myra Hindley April - ……………….., the so-called ""M25 killer"", who murdered Stephen Cameron in a road rage incident while on licence from prison in 1996 is sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released on licence from the murder sentence in 2019. Kenneth Noye May - London mayoral election: ………………..standing as an independent, becomes the first directly elected Mayor of London defeating Steve Norris, the Conservative Party candidate in second place; and Frank Dobson, the Labour Party candidate in third place. Ken Livingstone June - ………………..and the ………………..jointly host the UEFA Euro 2000 football tournament.. Belgium – Netherlands – point for each. July - ……………….. defeats Italy 2–1 after extra time in the final of the European Championship, becoming the first team to win the World Cup and European Championship consecutively. France August - The Russian submarine ………………..sinks in the Barents Sea during one of the largest Russian naval exercises since the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, resulting in the deaths of all 118 men on board. Kursk September - HM Prison ……………….., a prison used to incarcerate members of illegal paramilitaries during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, closes as a result of the Good Friday Agreement. Maze October - Wembley Stadium closes after seventy-seven years. England lose 1–0 to Germany in their opening qualifying game for the 2002 World Cup and manager Kevin Keegan resigns after eighteen months in charge. Liverpool midfielder ……………….. scores the last ever goal at the Stadium. Dietmar Hamann November - ………………..becomes the first contestant to win £1 million on ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. She went on to appear on the former BBC Two, now Channel 5, quiz show Eggheads since its inception in 2003, until she retired from the show in 2022. Judith Keppel December - British pop star ………………., 41, is tragically killed while diving in Mexico, when a power boat enters the restricted area and collides with her. Kirsty MacColl"

[zico]

"2000 January - Millennium celebrations take place throughout the UK. The ………………..in London is officially opened by HM The Queen. February - The final original ………………..comic strip is published, following the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. March - ……………….., who has spent 34 years in prison for her role in the Moors murders, loses a third High Court appeal against a Home Office ruling that her life sentence should mean life. April - ……………….., the so-called ""M25 killer"", who murdered Stephen Cameron in a road rage incident while on licence from prison in 1996 is sentenced to life imprisonment. He was released on licence from the murder sentence in 2019. May - London mayoral election: ………………..standing as an independent, becomes the first directly elected Mayor of London defeating Steve Norris, the Conservative Party candidate in second place; and Frank Dobson, the Labour Party candidate in third place. June - ………………..and the ………………..jointly host the UEFA Euro 2000 football tournament.. July - ……………….. defeats Italy 2–1 after extra time in the final of the European Championship, becoming the first team to win the World Cup and European Championship consecutively. August - The Russian submarine ………………..sinks in the Barents Sea during one of the largest Russian naval exercises since the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union, resulting in the deaths of all 118 men on board. September - HM Prison ……………….., a prison used to incarcerate members of illegal paramilitaries during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, closes as a result of the Good Friday Agreement. October - Wembley Stadium closes after seventy-seven years. England lose 1–0 to Germany in their opening qualifying game for the 2002 World Cup and manager Kevin Keegan resigns after eighteen months in charge. Liverpool midfielder ……………….. scores the last ever goal at the Stadium. November - ………………..becomes the first contestant to win £1 million on ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. She went on to appear on the former BBC Two, now Channel 5, quiz show Eggheads since its inception in 2003, until she retired from the show in 2022. December - British pop star ………………., 41, is tragically killed while diving in Mexico, when a power boat enters the restricted area and collides with her."

[Westside]

"Didn't have time to give these the attention need, so only 11. Thanks."