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Daily Quiz anyone?
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Lateral Thinking & Brain Teasers Quiz
1. A man constructs a house with all four sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What colour is the bear?
White - For all four side to face south the house must be directly on the North Pole. Only white polar bears live there.
2. John's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what?
John
3. There's a football fan who guesses the score of every football game before kick-off. How does he do this?
The games are always 0-0 before kick-off
4. To the nearest cubic metre, how much soil is there in a 2m x 2m x 4m hole?
None - a hole is empty
5. When can you add 'three' to 'ten' and get 'one' as the correct answer?
When you add three hours to ten o'clock, you get one o'clock
6. A lorry driver is travelling the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes several police officers, but not one of them stop him. Why?
The lorry driver is walking on foot
7. A man pushes his car until he reaches a hotel. When he arrives, he realizes he’s bankrupt. What happened?
He’s playing Monopoly, and his piece is the car. He lands on a space with a hotel and doesn’t have the money to pay the fee.
8. Saturday was three days ago. Which day is tomorrow?
Wednesday
9. You’re running a race, and you pass the person in third place. What place are you in now?
Third
10. The three words DEAR, SHIP, and SLIP all have something hidden in common. What is it?
Body parts... EAR, HIP, and LIP
11. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a hundred years?
The letter 'M'
12. How can you throw a ball as forcefully as possible, ensuring it comes to a stop and returns to you without making contact with anything and without any attachments?
Throw it upwards
13. What's the beginning of the end, the end of space, the start of eternity?
The letter 'e'
14. In a street with 26 houses, if Bea lives in number 2 and Em in house number 13, with a bit of lateral thinking, what house number does Elle live at?
Number 12 - the 26 houses represent the 26 letters of the alphabet, so Bea (pronounced B) lives at number 2, Em (pronounced M) lives at 13 and Elle (pronounced L) lives at Number 12
15. Jill is 21, and her mother Sue is double her age. How old will Sue be when Jill is 40?
61
16. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth?
Mount Everest
17. If Rhydian is 1, Victoria is 6 and Archie is 2, what is Oliver?
6 - The number refers to the position of the letter R in the name
18. There is a word in English where the first two letters are male, the first three letters female the first four letters are a great man and the whole words is a great woman. What is the word?
Heroine
19. Can You work out what letters are missing in this sequence… _ Y W O W L A M I T _
C and S - They are the first letters of the words in the question!
20. When all the months of the year and days of the week are written out, how many times does the letter R appear?
12
1. A man constructs a house with all four sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What colour is the bear?
White - For all four side to face south the house must be directly on the North Pole. Only white polar bears live there.
2. John's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what?
John
3. There's a football fan who guesses the score of every football game before kick-off. How does he do this?
The games are always 0-0 before kick-off
4. To the nearest cubic metre, how much soil is there in a 2m x 2m x 4m hole?
None - a hole is empty
5. When can you add 'three' to 'ten' and get 'one' as the correct answer?
When you add three hours to ten o'clock, you get one o'clock
6. A lorry driver is travelling the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes several police officers, but not one of them stop him. Why?
The lorry driver is walking on foot
7. A man pushes his car until he reaches a hotel. When he arrives, he realizes he’s bankrupt. What happened?
He’s playing Monopoly, and his piece is the car. He lands on a space with a hotel and doesn’t have the money to pay the fee.
8. Saturday was three days ago. Which day is tomorrow?
Wednesday
9. You’re running a race, and you pass the person in third place. What place are you in now?
Third
10. The three words DEAR, SHIP, and SLIP all have something hidden in common. What is it?
Body parts... EAR, HIP, and LIP
11. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a hundred years?
The letter 'M'
12. How can you throw a ball as forcefully as possible, ensuring it comes to a stop and returns to you without making contact with anything and without any attachments?
Throw it upwards
13. What's the beginning of the end, the end of space, the start of eternity?
The letter 'e'
14. In a street with 26 houses, if Bea lives in number 2 and Em in house number 13, with a bit of lateral thinking, what house number does Elle live at?
Number 12 - the 26 houses represent the 26 letters of the alphabet, so Bea (pronounced B) lives at number 2, Em (pronounced M) lives at 13 and Elle (pronounced L) lives at Number 12
15. Jill is 21, and her mother Sue is double her age. How old will Sue be when Jill is 40?
61
16. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth?
Mount Everest
17. If Rhydian is 1, Victoria is 6 and Archie is 2, what is Oliver?
6 - The number refers to the position of the letter R in the name
18. There is a word in English where the first two letters are male, the first three letters female the first four letters are a great man and the whole words is a great woman. What is the word?
Heroine
19. Can You work out what letters are missing in this sequence… _ Y W O W L A M I T _
C and S - They are the first letters of the words in the question!
20. When all the months of the year and days of the week are written out, how many times does the letter R appear?
12
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Lateral Thinking & Brain Teasers Quiz
1. A man constructs a house with all four sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What colour is the bear?
2. John's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what?
3. There's a football fan who guesses the score of every football game before kick-off. How does he do this?
4. To the nearest cubic metre, how much soil is there in a 2m x 2m x 4m hole?
5. When can you add 'three' to 'ten' and get 'one' as the correct answer?
6. A lorry driver is travelling the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes several police officers, but not one of them stop him. Why?
7. A man pushes his car until he reaches a hotel. When he arrives, he realizes he’s bankrupt. What happened?
8. Saturday was three days ago. Which day is tomorrow?
9. You’re running a race, and you pass the person in third place. What place are you in now?
10. The three words DEAR, SHIP, and SLIP all have something hidden in common. What is it?
11. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a hundred years?
12. How can you throw a ball as forcefully as possible, ensuring it comes to a stop and returns to you without making contact with anything and without any attachments?
13. What's the beginning of the end, the end of space, the start of eternity?
14. In a street with 26 houses, if Bea lives in number 2 and Em in house number 13, with a bit of lateral thinking, what house number does Elle live at?
15. Jill is 21, and her mother Sue is double her age. How old will Sue be when Jill is 40?
16. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth?
17. If Rhydian is 1, Victoria is 6 and Archie is 2, what is Oliver?
18. There is a word in English where the first two letters are male, the first three letters female the first four letters are a great man and the whole words is a great woman. What is the word?
19. Can You work out what letters are missing in this sequence… _ Y W O W L A M I T _
20. When all the months of the year and days of the week are written out, how many times does the letter R appear?
1. A man constructs a house with all four sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What colour is the bear?
2. John's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what?
3. There's a football fan who guesses the score of every football game before kick-off. How does he do this?
4. To the nearest cubic metre, how much soil is there in a 2m x 2m x 4m hole?
5. When can you add 'three' to 'ten' and get 'one' as the correct answer?
6. A lorry driver is travelling the wrong way down a one-way street. He passes several police officers, but not one of them stop him. Why?
7. A man pushes his car until he reaches a hotel. When he arrives, he realizes he’s bankrupt. What happened?
8. Saturday was three days ago. Which day is tomorrow?
9. You’re running a race, and you pass the person in third place. What place are you in now?
10. The three words DEAR, SHIP, and SLIP all have something hidden in common. What is it?
11. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a hundred years?
12. How can you throw a ball as forcefully as possible, ensuring it comes to a stop and returns to you without making contact with anything and without any attachments?
13. What's the beginning of the end, the end of space, the start of eternity?
14. In a street with 26 houses, if Bea lives in number 2 and Em in house number 13, with a bit of lateral thinking, what house number does Elle live at?
15. Jill is 21, and her mother Sue is double her age. How old will Sue be when Jill is 40?
16. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth?
17. If Rhydian is 1, Victoria is 6 and Archie is 2, what is Oliver?
18. There is a word in English where the first two letters are male, the first three letters female the first four letters are a great man and the whole words is a great woman. What is the word?
19. Can You work out what letters are missing in this sequence… _ Y W O W L A M I T _
20. When all the months of the year and days of the week are written out, how many times does the letter R appear?
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Urban Dictionary Quiz
1. Which female name is an Australian colloquialism for a woman?
Sheila
2. Which animal is also a word used to describe women in their 40s (or older) who prefers the romantic company of much-younger men?
Cougar
3. What word is often used to describe someone or something appearing in a photo unexpectedly, without the photographer meaning to include it?
Photobomb
4. What slang word is used to describe a birdwatcher whose main aim is to collect sightings of rare birds?
Twitcher
5. What female name in recent years has been used by some to describe a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege?
Karen
6. A gricer is enthusiastic about what?
Railway enthusiast
7. What is a person carrying in both hands at the same time if said to be wearing Irish handcuffs?
Alcoholic beverage
8. What new word means bad-tempered as a result of hunger?
Hangry
9. What exactly does the acronym GOAT mean, for example, when applied to a famous sportsman?
Greatest Of All Time
10. What word starting with the letter 'g' is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication?
Ghosting - will accept Ghost or Ghosted
11. What modern name is given to a close but non-sexual relationship between two men?
Bromance
12. Which dance featuring the gyration of the hips was made more famous by "Miley Cyrus"?
Twerking or the twerk
13. Which British political and cultural insult refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions?
Gammon
14. When a man explains something to a woman in a patronising way, it is often labelled by what 12 letter word?
Mansplaining
15. Coming from the title of Eminem’s 2000 hit song, what name is sometimes used to describe obsessive fans of celebrities?
Stan
16. What blended word is a scandal or controversy that doesn’t exist until it’s created, as by a politician?
Nontroversy
17. What does the acronym "YOLO" mean?
You Only Live Once
18. What slang word for a person meaning they are overly emotional and easily offended is often credited with being first coining in the 1996 novel Fight Club?
Snowflake
19. Like its namesake designer, this slang term means that something is very stylish and fashionable or otherwise outstanding?
Gucci
20. “Bye, -------” is a phrase coming from a scene from the American comedy film Friday, is an exclamation used when a person announces they are exiting, but other people in the area don’t care? (Complete the phrase)
Felicia
1. Which female name is an Australian colloquialism for a woman?
Sheila
2. Which animal is also a word used to describe women in their 40s (or older) who prefers the romantic company of much-younger men?
Cougar
3. What word is often used to describe someone or something appearing in a photo unexpectedly, without the photographer meaning to include it?
Photobomb
4. What slang word is used to describe a birdwatcher whose main aim is to collect sightings of rare birds?
Twitcher
5. What female name in recent years has been used by some to describe a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege?
Karen
6. A gricer is enthusiastic about what?
Railway enthusiast
7. What is a person carrying in both hands at the same time if said to be wearing Irish handcuffs?
Alcoholic beverage
8. What new word means bad-tempered as a result of hunger?
Hangry
9. What exactly does the acronym GOAT mean, for example, when applied to a famous sportsman?
Greatest Of All Time
10. What word starting with the letter 'g' is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication?
Ghosting - will accept Ghost or Ghosted
11. What modern name is given to a close but non-sexual relationship between two men?
Bromance
12. Which dance featuring the gyration of the hips was made more famous by "Miley Cyrus"?
Twerking or the twerk
13. Which British political and cultural insult refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions?
Gammon
14. When a man explains something to a woman in a patronising way, it is often labelled by what 12 letter word?
Mansplaining
15. Coming from the title of Eminem’s 2000 hit song, what name is sometimes used to describe obsessive fans of celebrities?
Stan
16. What blended word is a scandal or controversy that doesn’t exist until it’s created, as by a politician?
Nontroversy
17. What does the acronym "YOLO" mean?
You Only Live Once
18. What slang word for a person meaning they are overly emotional and easily offended is often credited with being first coining in the 1996 novel Fight Club?
Snowflake
19. Like its namesake designer, this slang term means that something is very stylish and fashionable or otherwise outstanding?
Gucci
20. “Bye, -------” is a phrase coming from a scene from the American comedy film Friday, is an exclamation used when a person announces they are exiting, but other people in the area don’t care? (Complete the phrase)
Felicia
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Urban Dictionary Quiz
1. Which female name is an Australian colloquialism for a woman?
2. Which animal is also a word used to describe women in their 40s (or older) who prefers the romantic company of much-younger men?
3. What word is often used to describe someone or something appearing in a photo unexpectedly, without the photographer meaning to include it?
4. What slang word is used to describe a birdwatcher whose main aim is to collect sightings of rare birds?
5. What female name in recent years has been used by some to describe a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege?
6. A gricer is enthusiastic about what?
7. What is a person carrying in both hands at the same time if said to be wearing Irish handcuffs?
8. What new word means bad-tempered as a result of hunger?
9. What exactly does the acronym GOAT mean, for example, when applied to a famous sportsman?
10. What word starting with the letter 'g' is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication?
11. What modern name is given to a close but non-sexual relationship between two men?
12. Which dance featuring the gyration of the hips was made more famous by "Miley Cyrus"?
13. Which British political and cultural insult refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions?
14. When a man explains something to a woman in a patronising way, it is often labelled by what 12 letter word?
15. Coming from the title of Eminem’s 2000 hit song, what name is sometimes used to describe obsessive fans of celebrities?
16. What blended word is a scandal or controversy that doesn’t exist until it’s created, as by a politician?
17. What does the acronym "YOLO" mean?
18. What slang word for a person meaning they are overly emotional and easily offended is often credited with being first coining in the 1996 novel Fight Club?
19. Like its namesake designer, this slang term means that something is very stylish and fashionable or otherwise outstanding?
20. “Bye, -------” is a phrase coming from a scene from the American comedy film Friday, is an exclamation used when a person announces they are exiting, but other people in the area don’t care? (Complete the phrase)
1. Which female name is an Australian colloquialism for a woman?
2. Which animal is also a word used to describe women in their 40s (or older) who prefers the romantic company of much-younger men?
3. What word is often used to describe someone or something appearing in a photo unexpectedly, without the photographer meaning to include it?
4. What slang word is used to describe a birdwatcher whose main aim is to collect sightings of rare birds?
5. What female name in recent years has been used by some to describe a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege?
6. A gricer is enthusiastic about what?
7. What is a person carrying in both hands at the same time if said to be wearing Irish handcuffs?
8. What new word means bad-tempered as a result of hunger?
9. What exactly does the acronym GOAT mean, for example, when applied to a famous sportsman?
10. What word starting with the letter 'g' is the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication?
11. What modern name is given to a close but non-sexual relationship between two men?
12. Which dance featuring the gyration of the hips was made more famous by "Miley Cyrus"?
13. Which British political and cultural insult refers in particular to the colour of a person's flushed face when expressing their strong opinions?
14. When a man explains something to a woman in a patronising way, it is often labelled by what 12 letter word?
15. Coming from the title of Eminem’s 2000 hit song, what name is sometimes used to describe obsessive fans of celebrities?
16. What blended word is a scandal or controversy that doesn’t exist until it’s created, as by a politician?
17. What does the acronym "YOLO" mean?
18. What slang word for a person meaning they are overly emotional and easily offended is often credited with being first coining in the 1996 novel Fight Club?
19. Like its namesake designer, this slang term means that something is very stylish and fashionable or otherwise outstanding?
20. “Bye, -------” is a phrase coming from a scene from the American comedy film Friday, is an exclamation used when a person announces they are exiting, but other people in the area don’t care? (Complete the phrase)
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Start Quiz
1. In a game of chess which colour starts first?
White
2. In what sort of shop did the Great Fire of London start?
A baker's shop (on Pudding Lane)
3. Which UK television channel started broadcasting in 1964?
BBC 2
4. What tradition on the River Thames was started in 1829 by student Charles Merivale?
The Boat Race (between Cambridge University and Oxford University)
5. START was a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union - what does the acronym START stand for?
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
6. The Glorious what, is the start of the shooting season for red grouse?
Twelfth (the Glorious Twelfth)
7. Who started the Laugh-O-Gram Film Studio which ran from 1921 to 1923?
Walt Disney
8. Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian Serb student who started a chain of events that within one month led to the outbreak of which war?
World War I – He assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.
9. Which UK newspaper began life in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register?
The Times
10. What started in Britain on 14 September 1752?
Gregorian calendar (changed from the Julian calendar)
11. What word is the only one to starts and ends with 'und'?
Underground
12. Which Madonna song is discussed by eight men eating breakfast at the start of the film Reservoir Dogs?
Like a Virgin
13. Who once said; "If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline"?
Richard Branson
14. How many tiles does each player have at the start of a game of scrabble?
Seven
15. The year 2024 started on what day of the week?
Monday
16. Which book starts with the words 'Call me Ishmael'?
Moby-Dick
17. True or false, the 21st century started on 1 January 2000?
False (it started on 1 January 2001 - The 21st century began in 2001 based on the Anno Domini year numbering system, which does not include a year zero. Therefore, the year 1 AD marks the start of the 21st century)
18. Which British Army officer started the world-wide Scout Movement in 1907?
Robert Baden-Powell
19. "It Started with a Kiss" is a 1982 song by which group?
Hot Chocolate
20. There are three start lines at the London Marathon, with each one taking a slightly different route during the early stages of the race to prevent congestion on the course. For three points they are named after what three colours?
Blue, Green and Red
1. In a game of chess which colour starts first?
White
2. In what sort of shop did the Great Fire of London start?
A baker's shop (on Pudding Lane)
3. Which UK television channel started broadcasting in 1964?
BBC 2
4. What tradition on the River Thames was started in 1829 by student Charles Merivale?
The Boat Race (between Cambridge University and Oxford University)
5. START was a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union - what does the acronym START stand for?
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
6. The Glorious what, is the start of the shooting season for red grouse?
Twelfth (the Glorious Twelfth)
7. Who started the Laugh-O-Gram Film Studio which ran from 1921 to 1923?
Walt Disney
8. Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian Serb student who started a chain of events that within one month led to the outbreak of which war?
World War I – He assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.
9. Which UK newspaper began life in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register?
The Times
10. What started in Britain on 14 September 1752?
Gregorian calendar (changed from the Julian calendar)
11. What word is the only one to starts and ends with 'und'?
Underground
12. Which Madonna song is discussed by eight men eating breakfast at the start of the film Reservoir Dogs?
Like a Virgin
13. Who once said; "If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline"?
Richard Branson
14. How many tiles does each player have at the start of a game of scrabble?
Seven
15. The year 2024 started on what day of the week?
Monday
16. Which book starts with the words 'Call me Ishmael'?
Moby-Dick
17. True or false, the 21st century started on 1 January 2000?
False (it started on 1 January 2001 - The 21st century began in 2001 based on the Anno Domini year numbering system, which does not include a year zero. Therefore, the year 1 AD marks the start of the 21st century)
18. Which British Army officer started the world-wide Scout Movement in 1907?
Robert Baden-Powell
19. "It Started with a Kiss" is a 1982 song by which group?
Hot Chocolate
20. There are three start lines at the London Marathon, with each one taking a slightly different route during the early stages of the race to prevent congestion on the course. For three points they are named after what three colours?
Blue, Green and Red
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Start Quiz
1. In a game of chess which colour starts first?
2. In what sort of shop did the Great Fire of London start?
3. Which UK television channel started broadcasting in 1964?
4. What tradition on the River Thames was started in 1829 by student Charles Merivale?
5. START was a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union - what does the acronym START stand for?
6. The Glorious what, is the start of the shooting season for red grouse?
7. Who started the Laugh-O-Gram Film Studio which ran from 1921 to 1923?
8. Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian Serb student who started a chain of events that within one month led to the outbreak of which war?
9. Which UK newspaper began life in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register?
10. What started in Britain on 14 September 1752?
11. What word is the only one to starts and ends with 'und'?
12. Which Madonna song is discussed by eight men eating breakfast at the start of the film Reservoir Dogs?
13. Who once said; "If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline"?
14. How many tiles does each player have at the start of a game of scrabble?
15. The year 2024 started on what day of the week?
16. Which book starts with the words 'Call me Ishmael'?
17. True or false, the 21st century started on 1 January 2000?
18. Which British Army officer started the world-wide Scout Movement in 1907?
19. "It Started with a Kiss" is a 1982 song by which group?
20. There are three start lines at the London Marathon, with each one taking a slightly different route during the early stages of the race to prevent congestion on the course. For three points they are named after what three colours?
1. In a game of chess which colour starts first?
2. In what sort of shop did the Great Fire of London start?
3. Which UK television channel started broadcasting in 1964?
4. What tradition on the River Thames was started in 1829 by student Charles Merivale?
5. START was a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union - what does the acronym START stand for?
6. The Glorious what, is the start of the shooting season for red grouse?
7. Who started the Laugh-O-Gram Film Studio which ran from 1921 to 1923?
8. Gavrilo Princip was a Bosnian Serb student who started a chain of events that within one month led to the outbreak of which war?
9. Which UK newspaper began life in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register?
10. What started in Britain on 14 September 1752?
11. What word is the only one to starts and ends with 'und'?
12. Which Madonna song is discussed by eight men eating breakfast at the start of the film Reservoir Dogs?
13. Who once said; "If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline"?
14. How many tiles does each player have at the start of a game of scrabble?
15. The year 2024 started on what day of the week?
16. Which book starts with the words 'Call me Ishmael'?
17. True or false, the 21st century started on 1 January 2000?
18. Which British Army officer started the world-wide Scout Movement in 1907?
19. "It Started with a Kiss" is a 1982 song by which group?
20. There are three start lines at the London Marathon, with each one taking a slightly different route during the early stages of the race to prevent congestion on the course. For three points they are named after what three colours?
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Skyscrapers
1. One Canada Square is a skyscraper in which business district of London?
Canary Wharf
2. St Mary Axe, a commercial skyscraper in London, is informally known by what name?
The Gherkin
3. Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is a 108-story skyscraper in which American city?
Chicago
4. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, has been the tallest structure and building in the world since which year, was it 2008, 2009 or 2010?
2009
5. The commercial skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, has been given what nickname because of its distinctive shape?
The Walkie Talkie
6. Of the ten tallest buildings in Australia, six are located in which city?
Melbourne
7. The Leadenhall Building skyscraper in London is known informally as what kitchen utensil because of its distinctive wedge shape?
The Cheesegrater
8. How many floors above ground does the skyscraper formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center have, is it 101, 201 or 301?
101 floors (it was renamed Taipei 101)
9. One World Trade Center measures 1,776 feet to the top of the tower's spire, what is significant about this?
Intended to symbolize the year 1776, when the United States Declaration of Independence was signed
10. Beetham Tower also known as the Hilton Tower is a 47-storey skyscraper in which British city?
Manchester
11. Three of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe: Commerzbank, DG Bank-Headquarters, and Messeturm, are located in what German city?.
Frankfurt
12. Name the famous Art Deco skyscraper in the Turtle Bay neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City?
The Chrysler Building
13. Which city has the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world?
Hong Kong
14. What's the name of the triangular 22-story building which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City"?
The Flatiron Building
15. The Petronas Towers, the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, are in which Southeast Asian country?
Malaysia
16. The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use property development in which country?
South Africa (tallest building in Africa)
17. Turning Torso is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in which European country?
Sweden
18. What was the world's tallest structure (not a building) from 1889 until 1930?
The Eiffel Tower
19. The Empire State Building was built at the start of which decade?
1930’s (1930 to 1931)
20. On a clear day, visitors to the top of Chicago’s tallest skyscraper can see four states at once – point for each?
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan
1. One Canada Square is a skyscraper in which business district of London?
Canary Wharf
2. St Mary Axe, a commercial skyscraper in London, is informally known by what name?
The Gherkin
3. Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is a 108-story skyscraper in which American city?
Chicago
4. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, has been the tallest structure and building in the world since which year, was it 2008, 2009 or 2010?
2009
5. The commercial skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, has been given what nickname because of its distinctive shape?
The Walkie Talkie
6. Of the ten tallest buildings in Australia, six are located in which city?
Melbourne
7. The Leadenhall Building skyscraper in London is known informally as what kitchen utensil because of its distinctive wedge shape?
The Cheesegrater
8. How many floors above ground does the skyscraper formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center have, is it 101, 201 or 301?
101 floors (it was renamed Taipei 101)
9. One World Trade Center measures 1,776 feet to the top of the tower's spire, what is significant about this?
Intended to symbolize the year 1776, when the United States Declaration of Independence was signed
10. Beetham Tower also known as the Hilton Tower is a 47-storey skyscraper in which British city?
Manchester
11. Three of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe: Commerzbank, DG Bank-Headquarters, and Messeturm, are located in what German city?.
Frankfurt
12. Name the famous Art Deco skyscraper in the Turtle Bay neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City?
The Chrysler Building
13. Which city has the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world?
Hong Kong
14. What's the name of the triangular 22-story building which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City"?
The Flatiron Building
15. The Petronas Towers, the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, are in which Southeast Asian country?
Malaysia
16. The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use property development in which country?
South Africa (tallest building in Africa)
17. Turning Torso is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in which European country?
Sweden
18. What was the world's tallest structure (not a building) from 1889 until 1930?
The Eiffel Tower
19. The Empire State Building was built at the start of which decade?
1930’s (1930 to 1931)
20. On a clear day, visitors to the top of Chicago’s tallest skyscraper can see four states at once – point for each?
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan
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Blimey! Cryptic TV shows. Not had a TV for decades but got all but 2 of those. Worrying, that.
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Skyscrapers
1. One Canada Square is a skyscraper in which business district of London?
2. St Mary Axe, a commercial skyscraper in London, is informally known by what name?
3. Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is a 108-story skyscraper in which American city?
4. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, has been the tallest structure and building in the world since which year, was it 2008, 2009 or 2010?
5. The commercial skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, has been given what nickname because of its distinctive shape?
6. Of the ten tallest buildings in Australia, six are located in which city?
7. The Leadenhall Building skyscraper in London is known informally as what kitchen utensil because of its distinctive wedge shape?
8. How many floors above ground does the skyscraper formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center have, is it 101, 201 or 301?
9. One World Trade Center measures 1,776 feet to the top of the tower's spire, what is significant about this?
10. Beetham Tower also known as the Hilton Tower is a 47-storey skyscraper in which British city?
11. Three of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe: Commerzbank, DG Bank-Headquarters, and Messeturm, are located in what German city?.
12. Name the famous Art Deco skyscraper in the Turtle Bay neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City?
13. Which city has the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world?
14. What's the name of the triangular 22-story building which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City"?
15. The Petronas Towers, the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, are in which Southeast Asian country?
16. The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use property development in which country?
17. Turning Torso is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in which European country?
18. What was the world's tallest structure (not a building) from 1889 until 1930?
19. The Empire State Building was built at the start of which decade?
20. On a clear day, visitors to the top of Chicago’s tallest skyscraper can see four states at once – point for each?
1. One Canada Square is a skyscraper in which business district of London?
2. St Mary Axe, a commercial skyscraper in London, is informally known by what name?
3. Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is a 108-story skyscraper in which American city?
4. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, has been the tallest structure and building in the world since which year, was it 2008, 2009 or 2010?
5. The commercial skyscraper at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, has been given what nickname because of its distinctive shape?
6. Of the ten tallest buildings in Australia, six are located in which city?
7. The Leadenhall Building skyscraper in London is known informally as what kitchen utensil because of its distinctive wedge shape?
8. How many floors above ground does the skyscraper formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center have, is it 101, 201 or 301?
9. One World Trade Center measures 1,776 feet to the top of the tower's spire, what is significant about this?
10. Beetham Tower also known as the Hilton Tower is a 47-storey skyscraper in which British city?
11. Three of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe: Commerzbank, DG Bank-Headquarters, and Messeturm, are located in what German city?.
12. Name the famous Art Deco skyscraper in the Turtle Bay neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City?
13. Which city has the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world?
14. What's the name of the triangular 22-story building which has been called "one of the world's most iconic skyscrapers and a quintessential symbol of New York City"?
15. The Petronas Towers, the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, are in which Southeast Asian country?
16. The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use property development in which country?
17. Turning Torso is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in which European country?
18. What was the world's tallest structure (not a building) from 1889 until 1930?
19. The Empire State Building was built at the start of which decade?
20. On a clear day, visitors to the top of Chicago’s tallest skyscraper can see four states at once – point for each?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Cryptic TV shows
1. This kind of cold snap usually tells you Winter's on its way
A Touch of Frost
2. A spectator who prefers not to be heard
Silent Witness
3. Ignore the late '70s group
Never mind the Buzzcocks
4. Something William could settle perhaps
The Bill
5. Sounds like Dad is either lazy or out of work
Pop Idol
6. Highest Cog
Top Gear
7. Humpty Dumpty and family
Eggheads
8. Where the chain broke
The Weakest Link
9. Female home makers at wit's end
Desperate Housewives
10. Dracula feeling quite depressed
Countdown
11. Final drink of the season
Last of the Summer Wine
12. Little Manchester United fan
Red Dwarf
13. Young with Jones
Will And Grace
14. Golf cup in the dark
Knight Rider (Night Ryder)
15. Could be dropped
Clangers
16. Tread foot digit with male heir
Steptoe and Son
17. Go to first floor, go to basement
Upstairs Downstairs
18. Tommy Tommy
Soldier, Soldier
19. Halfway to heaven
One foot in the grave
20. Not Quite North Common
South Park
21. Christmas table piece
Cracker
22. Where am I?
Lost
23. Smallest state's half century
Hawaii 50
24. Passed from generation to generation
Dynasty
25. Petit French town
Smallville
26. BINGO!!!
House
27. Law abiding Bruins
Boston Legal
28. Keeping an eye on the sea
Baywatch
29. Wonderful View
Panorama
30. Burn the small forest
Torchwood
31. Ten folders
The X Files
32. Waste of time
Pointless
33. One trendy boot
Doc Martin
34. OJ and Jessica
The Simpsons
35. Pheasant sitting in the palace
Game of Thrones
36. Greet Twice perhaps
Allo Allo
37. Existence at work, rest and play
Life on Mars
38. We never close
Open all hours
39. Elton’s alright with a Chinese
Saturday Night Takeaway
40. A singular performance
The One Show
1. This kind of cold snap usually tells you Winter's on its way
A Touch of Frost
2. A spectator who prefers not to be heard
Silent Witness
3. Ignore the late '70s group
Never mind the Buzzcocks
4. Something William could settle perhaps
The Bill
5. Sounds like Dad is either lazy or out of work
Pop Idol
6. Highest Cog
Top Gear
7. Humpty Dumpty and family
Eggheads
8. Where the chain broke
The Weakest Link
9. Female home makers at wit's end
Desperate Housewives
10. Dracula feeling quite depressed
Countdown
11. Final drink of the season
Last of the Summer Wine
12. Little Manchester United fan
Red Dwarf
13. Young with Jones
Will And Grace
14. Golf cup in the dark
Knight Rider (Night Ryder)
15. Could be dropped
Clangers
16. Tread foot digit with male heir
Steptoe and Son
17. Go to first floor, go to basement
Upstairs Downstairs
18. Tommy Tommy
Soldier, Soldier
19. Halfway to heaven
One foot in the grave
20. Not Quite North Common
South Park
21. Christmas table piece
Cracker
22. Where am I?
Lost
23. Smallest state's half century
Hawaii 50
24. Passed from generation to generation
Dynasty
25. Petit French town
Smallville
26. BINGO!!!
House
27. Law abiding Bruins
Boston Legal
28. Keeping an eye on the sea
Baywatch
29. Wonderful View
Panorama
30. Burn the small forest
Torchwood
31. Ten folders
The X Files
32. Waste of time
Pointless
33. One trendy boot
Doc Martin
34. OJ and Jessica
The Simpsons
35. Pheasant sitting in the palace
Game of Thrones
36. Greet Twice perhaps
Allo Allo
37. Existence at work, rest and play
Life on Mars
38. We never close
Open all hours
39. Elton’s alright with a Chinese
Saturday Night Takeaway
40. A singular performance
The One Show
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
As promised.
Cryptic TV shows
1. This kind of cold snap usually tells you Winter's on its way
2. A spectator who prefers not to be heard
3. Ignore the late '70s group
4. Something William could settle perhaps
5. Sounds like Dad is either lazy or out of work
6. Highest Cog
7. Humpty Dumpty and family
8. Where the chain broke
9. Female home makers at wit's end
10. Dracula feeling quite depressed
11. Final drink of the season
12. Little Manchester United fan
13. Young with Jones
14. Golf cup in the dark
15. Could be dropped
16. Tread foot digit with male heir
17. Go to first floor, go to basement
18. Tommy Tommy
19. Halfway to heaven
20. Not Quite North Common
21. Christmas table piece
22. Where am I?
23. Smallest state's half century
24. Passed from generation to generation
25. Petit French town
26. BINGO!!!
27. Law abiding Bruins
28. Keeping an eye on the sea
29. Wonderful View
30. Burn the small forest
31. Ten folders
32. Waste of time
33. One trendy boot
34. OJ and Jessica
35. Pheasant sitting in the palace
36. Greet Twice perhaps
37. Existence at work, rest and play
38. We never close
39. Elton’s alright with a Chinese
40. A singular performance
Cryptic TV shows
1. This kind of cold snap usually tells you Winter's on its way
2. A spectator who prefers not to be heard
3. Ignore the late '70s group
4. Something William could settle perhaps
5. Sounds like Dad is either lazy or out of work
6. Highest Cog
7. Humpty Dumpty and family
8. Where the chain broke
9. Female home makers at wit's end
10. Dracula feeling quite depressed
11. Final drink of the season
12. Little Manchester United fan
13. Young with Jones
14. Golf cup in the dark
15. Could be dropped
16. Tread foot digit with male heir
17. Go to first floor, go to basement
18. Tommy Tommy
19. Halfway to heaven
20. Not Quite North Common
21. Christmas table piece
22. Where am I?
23. Smallest state's half century
24. Passed from generation to generation
25. Petit French town
26. BINGO!!!
27. Law abiding Bruins
28. Keeping an eye on the sea
29. Wonderful View
30. Burn the small forest
31. Ten folders
32. Waste of time
33. One trendy boot
34. OJ and Jessica
35. Pheasant sitting in the palace
36. Greet Twice perhaps
37. Existence at work, rest and play
38. We never close
39. Elton’s alright with a Chinese
40. A singular performance
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Tipping Point - questions from the quiz show Tipping Point
1. In his epic poems, Homer often refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
Ambrosia
2. Which type of pepper shares its name with the capital of French Guyana?
Cayenne
3. Of the seven letters of the alphabet that are used as Roman numerals, which comes first alphabetically?
C
4. Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook whilst studying at which university?
Harvard
5. London by the Sea is a nickname given to which resort in the UK?
Brighton
6. Which is the only Commonwealth Nation located on the South American continent?
Guyana
7. Which Dutch city is widely known as the "international city of peace and justice"?
The Hague
8. How many of the eight planets in our solar system have the letter 'A' in their name?
Four – Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus
9. The Basilica of St Denis was the traditional burial place for the kings of which country?
France
10. Immediately before the Gregorian calendar was established which calendar was in the UK?
Julian calendar
11. The Dashwood sisters are central characters in which Jane Austen novel?
Sense and Sensibility
12. Which Bond villain has been played on screen by Charles Gray, Telly Savalas and Donald Pleasance?
Blofeld (Ernst Stavro Blofeld)
13. In which year's Olympic Games did Linford Christie win the 100 metres gold medal?
1992
14. Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
15. What gas causes the cork to pop out of a champagne bottle?
Carbon dioxide
16. When Margaret Thatcher first became Prime Minister, who was the US President?
Jimmy Carter
17. Which word for an eminent music composer comes from the Italian word for master?
Maestro
18. In the original Pac-Man video game how many ghosts chased around the maze?
Four
19. 'Hinkspiel' is a German variation of which popular children's game?
Hopscotch
20. Which American talk show host supplied the voice of Dory in the Disney Pixar film 'Finding Nemo'?
Ellen DeGeneres
1. In his epic poems, Homer often refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
Ambrosia
2. Which type of pepper shares its name with the capital of French Guyana?
Cayenne
3. Of the seven letters of the alphabet that are used as Roman numerals, which comes first alphabetically?
C
4. Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook whilst studying at which university?
Harvard
5. London by the Sea is a nickname given to which resort in the UK?
Brighton
6. Which is the only Commonwealth Nation located on the South American continent?
Guyana
7. Which Dutch city is widely known as the "international city of peace and justice"?
The Hague
8. How many of the eight planets in our solar system have the letter 'A' in their name?
Four – Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus
9. The Basilica of St Denis was the traditional burial place for the kings of which country?
France
10. Immediately before the Gregorian calendar was established which calendar was in the UK?
Julian calendar
11. The Dashwood sisters are central characters in which Jane Austen novel?
Sense and Sensibility
12. Which Bond villain has been played on screen by Charles Gray, Telly Savalas and Donald Pleasance?
Blofeld (Ernst Stavro Blofeld)
13. In which year's Olympic Games did Linford Christie win the 100 metres gold medal?
1992
14. Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
15. What gas causes the cork to pop out of a champagne bottle?
Carbon dioxide
16. When Margaret Thatcher first became Prime Minister, who was the US President?
Jimmy Carter
17. Which word for an eminent music composer comes from the Italian word for master?
Maestro
18. In the original Pac-Man video game how many ghosts chased around the maze?
Four
19. 'Hinkspiel' is a German variation of which popular children's game?
Hopscotch
20. Which American talk show host supplied the voice of Dory in the Disney Pixar film 'Finding Nemo'?
Ellen DeGeneres
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Tipping Point - questions from the quiz show Tipping Point
1. In his epic poems, Homer often refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
2. Which type of pepper shares its name with the capital of French Guyana?
3. Of the seven letters of the alphabet that are used as Roman numerals, which comes first alphabetically?
4. Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook whilst studying at which university?
5. London by the Sea is a nickname given to which resort in the UK?
6. Which is the only Commonwealth Nation located on the South American continent?
7. Which Dutch city is widely known as the "international city of peace and justice"?
8. How many of the eight planets in our solar system have the letter 'A' in their name?
9. The Basilica of St Denis was the traditional burial place for the kings of which country?
10. Immediately before the Gregorian calendar was established which calendar was in the UK?
11. The Dashwood sisters are central characters in which Jane Austen novel?
12. Which Bond villain has been played on screen by Charles Gray, Telly Savalas and Donald Pleasance?
13. In which year's Olympic Games did Linford Christie win the 100 metres gold medal?
14. Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?
15. What gas causes the cork to pop out of a champagne bottle?
16. When Margaret Thatcher first became Prime Minister, who was the US President?
17. Which word for an eminent music composer comes from the Italian word for master?
18. In the original Pac-Man video game how many ghosts chased around the maze?
19. 'Hinkspiel' is a German variation of which popular children's game?
20. Which American talk show host supplied the voice of Dory in the Disney Pixar film 'Finding Nemo'?
1. In his epic poems, Homer often refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
2. Which type of pepper shares its name with the capital of French Guyana?
3. Of the seven letters of the alphabet that are used as Roman numerals, which comes first alphabetically?
4. Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook whilst studying at which university?
5. London by the Sea is a nickname given to which resort in the UK?
6. Which is the only Commonwealth Nation located on the South American continent?
7. Which Dutch city is widely known as the "international city of peace and justice"?
8. How many of the eight planets in our solar system have the letter 'A' in their name?
9. The Basilica of St Denis was the traditional burial place for the kings of which country?
10. Immediately before the Gregorian calendar was established which calendar was in the UK?
11. The Dashwood sisters are central characters in which Jane Austen novel?
12. Which Bond villain has been played on screen by Charles Gray, Telly Savalas and Donald Pleasance?
13. In which year's Olympic Games did Linford Christie win the 100 metres gold medal?
14. Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?
15. What gas causes the cork to pop out of a champagne bottle?
16. When Margaret Thatcher first became Prime Minister, who was the US President?
17. Which word for an eminent music composer comes from the Italian word for master?
18. In the original Pac-Man video game how many ghosts chased around the maze?
19. 'Hinkspiel' is a German variation of which popular children's game?
20. Which American talk show host supplied the voice of Dory in the Disney Pixar film 'Finding Nemo'?
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
TV Soaps Quiz
1. Florizel Street was going to be the original name of which long running UK soap opera?
Coronation Street
2. What year did Eastenders start, was it 1985, 1987 or 1989?
1985
3. Phil Redmond, who is responsible for the Channel 4 dramas Brookside and Hollyoaks created which children’s TV drama which ran from February 1978 to September 2008?
Grange Hill
4. Donna Reed, who briefly replaced Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow in the 1984–1985 season of the television melodrama Dallas, played James Stewarts wife in which 1946 fantasy holiday film?
It's a Wonderful Life
5. Which Dallas spin off initially centred on the lives of four married couples living in the cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle?
Knots Landing
6. During the 1930s, the fictional character Jacob Sugden purchased which property?
Emmerdale Farm
7. In 1987, Scott and Charlene's wedding was watched by 19 million people in the UK. But to what song did they walk down the aisle, was it Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers, Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper or Suddenly - Angry Anderson
Suddenly - Angry Anderson
8. Which soap is famous for the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television?
Brookside (in 1994)
9. Actor Angus Lennie, who played Flying Officer Archibald Ives in The Great Escape, also played chef Shughie McFee in which popular television soap opera?
Crossroads
10. The 1980s soap opera Dynasty was set in which American city?
Denver, Colorado
11. Which short lived soap was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol?
Eldorado
12. In 2001, Hollywood actress Stefanie Powers played a wealthy businesswoman in which popular long-running British medical drama?
Doctors
13. Helen Shapiro had a 1961 hit with "Walkin' Back to Happiness" but in which mid 1980s soap did she play a main character called Viv Harker?
Albion Market
14. Which famous actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan starred as Angela Channing in Falcon Crest?
Jane Wyman
15. Derek Thompson is known for playing which character in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty (and briefly in Holby City), playing the role since the series' inception in 1986, until his departure 38 years later in 2024?
Charlie Fairhead
16. Which famous star did NOT start out in either Neighbours or Home and Away - Russell Crowe, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Holly Valance, Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger or Naomi Watts?
Nicole Kidman
17. What character did Johnny Briggs play in Coronation Street from 1976 - 2006?
Mike Baldwin
18. Which pop star played Beth in "Neighbours" between 1991 and 1993?
Natalie Imbruglia
19. What was the first Australian soap to be shown on British TV?
The Sullivans..
20. Name New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera?
Shortland Street
1. Florizel Street was going to be the original name of which long running UK soap opera?
Coronation Street
2. What year did Eastenders start, was it 1985, 1987 or 1989?
1985
3. Phil Redmond, who is responsible for the Channel 4 dramas Brookside and Hollyoaks created which children’s TV drama which ran from February 1978 to September 2008?
Grange Hill
4. Donna Reed, who briefly replaced Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow in the 1984–1985 season of the television melodrama Dallas, played James Stewarts wife in which 1946 fantasy holiday film?
It's a Wonderful Life
5. Which Dallas spin off initially centred on the lives of four married couples living in the cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle?
Knots Landing
6. During the 1930s, the fictional character Jacob Sugden purchased which property?
Emmerdale Farm
7. In 1987, Scott and Charlene's wedding was watched by 19 million people in the UK. But to what song did they walk down the aisle, was it Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers, Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper or Suddenly - Angry Anderson
Suddenly - Angry Anderson
8. Which soap is famous for the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television?
Brookside (in 1994)
9. Actor Angus Lennie, who played Flying Officer Archibald Ives in The Great Escape, also played chef Shughie McFee in which popular television soap opera?
Crossroads
10. The 1980s soap opera Dynasty was set in which American city?
Denver, Colorado
11. Which short lived soap was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol?
Eldorado
12. In 2001, Hollywood actress Stefanie Powers played a wealthy businesswoman in which popular long-running British medical drama?
Doctors
13. Helen Shapiro had a 1961 hit with "Walkin' Back to Happiness" but in which mid 1980s soap did she play a main character called Viv Harker?
Albion Market
14. Which famous actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan starred as Angela Channing in Falcon Crest?
Jane Wyman
15. Derek Thompson is known for playing which character in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty (and briefly in Holby City), playing the role since the series' inception in 1986, until his departure 38 years later in 2024?
Charlie Fairhead
16. Which famous star did NOT start out in either Neighbours or Home and Away - Russell Crowe, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Holly Valance, Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger or Naomi Watts?
Nicole Kidman
17. What character did Johnny Briggs play in Coronation Street from 1976 - 2006?
Mike Baldwin
18. Which pop star played Beth in "Neighbours" between 1991 and 1993?
Natalie Imbruglia
19. What was the first Australian soap to be shown on British TV?
The Sullivans..
20. Name New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera?
Shortland Street
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Just thinking with all that water we could so with some soap!
TV Soaps Quiz
1. Florizel Street was going to be the original name of which long running UK soap opera?
2. What year did Eastenders start, was it 1985, 1987 or 1989?
3. Phil Redmond, who is responsible for the Channel 4 dramas Brookside and Hollyoaks created which children’s TV drama which ran from February 1978 to September 2008?
4. Donna Reed, who briefly replaced Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow in the 1984–1985 season of the television melodrama Dallas, played James Stewarts wife in which 1946 fantasy holiday film?
5. Which Dallas spin off initially centred on the lives of four married couples living in the cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle?
6. During the 1930s, the fictional character Jacob Sugden purchased which property?
7. In 1987, Scott and Charlene's wedding was watched by 19 million people in the UK. But to what song did they walk down the aisle, was it Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers, Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper or Suddenly - Angry Anderson
8. Which soap is famous for the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television?
9. Actor Angus Lennie, who played Flying Officer Archibald Ives in The Great Escape, also played chef Shughie McFee in which popular television soap opera?
10. The 1980s soap opera Dynasty was set in which American city?
11. Which short lived soap was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol?
12. In 2001, Hollywood actress Stefanie Powers played a wealthy businesswoman in which popular long-running British medical drama?
13. Helen Shapiro had a 1961 hit with "Walkin' Back to Happiness" but in which mid 1980s soap did she play a main character called Viv Harker?
14. Which famous actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan starred as Angela Channing in Falcon Crest?
15. Derek Thompson is known for playing which character in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty (and briefly in Holby City), playing the role since the series' inception in 1986, until his departure 38 years later in 2024?
16. Which famous star did NOT start out in either Neighbours or Home and Away - Russell Crowe, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Holly Valance, Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger or Naomi Watts?
17. What character did Johnny Briggs play in Coronation Street from 1976 - 2006?
18. Which pop star played Beth in "Neighbours" between 1991 and 1993?
19. What was the first Australian soap to be shown on British TV?
20. Name New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera?
TV Soaps Quiz
1. Florizel Street was going to be the original name of which long running UK soap opera?
2. What year did Eastenders start, was it 1985, 1987 or 1989?
3. Phil Redmond, who is responsible for the Channel 4 dramas Brookside and Hollyoaks created which children’s TV drama which ran from February 1978 to September 2008?
4. Donna Reed, who briefly replaced Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow in the 1984–1985 season of the television melodrama Dallas, played James Stewarts wife in which 1946 fantasy holiday film?
5. Which Dallas spin off initially centred on the lives of four married couples living in the cul-de-sac, Seaview Circle?
6. During the 1930s, the fictional character Jacob Sugden purchased which property?
7. In 1987, Scott and Charlene's wedding was watched by 19 million people in the UK. But to what song did they walk down the aisle, was it Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers, Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper or Suddenly - Angry Anderson
8. Which soap is famous for the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British television?
9. Actor Angus Lennie, who played Flying Officer Archibald Ives in The Great Escape, also played chef Shughie McFee in which popular television soap opera?
10. The 1980s soap opera Dynasty was set in which American city?
11. Which short lived soap was set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa del Sol?
12. In 2001, Hollywood actress Stefanie Powers played a wealthy businesswoman in which popular long-running British medical drama?
13. Helen Shapiro had a 1961 hit with "Walkin' Back to Happiness" but in which mid 1980s soap did she play a main character called Viv Harker?
14. Which famous actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan starred as Angela Channing in Falcon Crest?
15. Derek Thompson is known for playing which character in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty (and briefly in Holby City), playing the role since the series' inception in 1986, until his departure 38 years later in 2024?
16. Which famous star did NOT start out in either Neighbours or Home and Away - Russell Crowe, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Holly Valance, Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger or Naomi Watts?
17. What character did Johnny Briggs play in Coronation Street from 1976 - 2006?
18. Which pop star played Beth in "Neighbours" between 1991 and 1993?
19. What was the first Australian soap to be shown on British TV?
20. Name New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera?