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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

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May we humbly await the outstanding number quiz ?  (Number nine)
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Random Trivia 34

1.  From which London station would you catch the train to Hogwarts?
Kings Cross – Specifically Platform 9 ¾

2.  Which county cricket side is based at Trent Bridge?
Nottinghamshire

3.  In which London Park would you find the Serpentine?
Hyde Park

4.  Who played the role of Phileas Fogg in the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days"?
David Niven

5.  Which first name was shared by two members of the Spice Girls?
Melanie

6.  Who did Sue Barker replace in 1997 as host of TV's "A Question of Sport"?
David Coleman

7.  Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II?
Bill Clinton

8.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?
"I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher

9.  The body snatchers Burke and Hare operated in which British city?
Edinburgh

10.  Which is the largest snake that is native to the British Isles?
The Grass Snake

11.  What is the name of the castle that sits on the banks of Loch Ness?
Urquhart Castle

12.  Which animal is known as the "ship of the desert"?
Camel

13.  What connects Bulls, Bears and Stags?
The stock market

14.  Who did Mark Anthony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?
Octavia

15.  In which African country would you find the Serengeti National Park?
Tanzania

16.  Which Italian pudding translates to English as "pick me up" or "cheer me up"??
Tiramisu

17.  In pre-decimal currency how many pennies were there in one pound Sterling?
240

18. Which Irish artist and writer does Daniel Day-Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot?
Christy Brown 

19.  In an alphabetical list of US Presidents, who would appear last?
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)

20.  In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?
1993




 

Random Trivia 34

1.  From which London station would you catch the train to Hogwarts?

2.  Which county cricket side is based at Trent Bridge?

3.  In which London Park would you find the Serpentine?

4.  Who played the role of Phileas Fogg in the 1956 movie "Around the World in 80 Days"?

5.  Which first name was shared by two members of the Spice Girls?

6.  Who did Sue Barker replace in 1997 as host of TV's "A Question of Sport"?

7.  Who was the first US President to be born after the end of World War II?

8.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?

9.  The body snatchers Burke and Hare operated in which British city?

10.  Which is the largest snake that is native to the British Isles?

11.  What is the name of the castle that sits on the banks of Loch Ness?

12.  Which animal is known as the "ship of the desert"?

13.  What connects Bulls, Bears and Stags?

14.  Who did Mark Anthony divorce in favour of Cleopatra?

15.  In which African country would you find the Serengeti National Park?

16.  Which Italian pudding translates to English as "pick me up" or "cheer me up"??

17.  In pre-decimal currency how many pennies were there in one pound Sterling?

18. Which Irish artist and writer does Daniel Day-Lewis portray in the film My Left Foot?

19.  In an alphabetical list of US Presidents, who would appear last?

20.  In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?





 

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Cheers Zico 

"There have been an estimated 25 conflicting theories of his birthplace," if I had stumbled across that first I would have left out the question! 

Not after 0.5 points  (a full point yes) but I did find this interesting. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg2049ezpko


I thought about posting it on the thread on WHO
"History as we were taught it is bullshit"

But I suspect the thread  was more about generating antisemitism than concern over establishing facts. Not sure the originator of the thread would accept the theory that Columbus was a Spanish  Jew




 

Indeed probably more like Greg Rusedski!  Most of the sites I checked with say he was born in Genoa, and was an Italian explorer who explored for Portugal but fair point, if you put Portugese I'll go with half a point as he isn't here anymore to ask him!  

15 today thanks zico.

16 for me today, thanks Zico

I got Christopher Columbus wrong. I put Portuguese, although if I were desperate for points, I might be claiming that his nationality (is/was) far from certain. Whereas the fact that he was a representative of Portugal at the time of his travels is not in dispute. Bit like Mo Farrow being British when he won an Olympic Goid. But even if the question was intended to ask where he was born, the answer probably isn't Italy

A 20-year study of his family's DNA published last year suggests he was most likely a Spanish Jew 

Well at least according to AI 
 

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Random Trivia 33

1.  In which year was the London Congestion Charge first introduced?
(February)2003

2.  Who was first human child to be born according to The Bible?
Cain

3.  In which decade was the first e-mail sent?
1970s – 1971

4.  Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim what?
English Channel

5.  In cricket what nickname is given for a score of 111?
Nelson

6.  What nationality was explorer Christopher Columbus?
Italian

7.  Where in the UK would you find Osbourne House?
Isle of Wight

8.  In which city is Schipol Airport?
Amsterdam

9.  Which is the largest of New York's five boroughs?
Queens

10.  In which US State did Custer's Last Stand at Little Bighorn take place?
Montana

11.  What was the first movie in which both Robert de Niro and Al Pacino starred?
Godfather II

12. How many events feature in the athletic event The Heptathlon?
Seven

13.  Which Welsh actor has played Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough in movies?
Michael Sheen

14.  Who played the part of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of Netflix's "The Crown"?
Claire Foy

15.  In which English county is the royal residence Sandringham?
Norfolk

16.  Who immediately preceded Ron Greenwood as manager of the England football team?
Don Revie

17.  In a standard pack of playing cards, how many red cards are there?
26

18.  Which member of the Spice Girls duetted with Bryan Adams on the 1998 single "When You're Gone"?
Melanie C

19.  Which artist painted "The Laughing Cavalier"?
Franz Hals

20.  Which planet is the home of the Daleks in TV's "Dr Who"?
Skaro

 

Random Trivia 33

1.  In which year was the London Congestion Charge first introduced?

2.  Who was first human child to be born according to The Bible?

3.  In which decade was the first e-mail sent?

4.  Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim what?

5.  In cricket what nickname is given for a score of 111?

6.  What nationality was explorer Christopher Columbus?

7.  Where in the UK would you find Osbourne House?

8.  In which city is Schipol Airport?

9.  Which is the largest of New York's five boroughs?

10.  In which US State did Custer's Last Stand at Little Bighorn take place?

11.  What was the first movie in which both Robert de Niro and Al Pacino starred?

12. How many events feature in the athletic event The Heptathlon?

13.  Which Welsh actor has played Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough in movies?

14.  Who played the part of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of Netflix's "The Crown"?

15.  In which English county is the royal residence Sandringham?

16.  Who immediately preceded Ron Greenwood as manager of the England football team?

17.  In a standard pack of playing cards, how many red cards are there?

18.  Which member of the Spice Girls duetted with Bryan Adams on the 1998 single "When You're Gone"?

19.  Which artist painted "The Laughing Cavalier"?

20.  Which planet is the home of the Daleks in TV's "Dr Who"?


 

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Random Trivia 32

1.  What became Kylie Minogue's first UK no.1 in 1988?
"I Should Be So Lucky".

2.  Which sign of the zodiac is represented by a bull?
Taurus

3. Which TV series starred Rik Mayall as MP Alan B'Stard?
The New Statesman

4.   Which regiment of the British army is nicknamed "The Sappers"?
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually called the Royal Engineers

5.  What was the name of Elvis Costello's backing group?
The Attractions

6.  Who was the last British Prime Minister of the 1960s?
Harold Wilson

7.  What is the second most populous city in USA?
Los Angeles

8.  The heavy metal band Black Sabbath took their name from a novel by which author?
Dennis Wheatley

9.  Who played the role of Clarice Starling in the movie "Hannibal"?
Julianne Moore

10.  In an orchestra, which wind instrument is pitched an octave above a flute?
Piccolo

11. Which acid when built up in the joints causes Gout?
Uric acid

12.  The Denmark Strait lies between which two islands?
Greenland and Iceland

13.   Which beef dish was named after a Russian nobleman?
Beef Stroganoff

14.  In the entertainment world, what do the letters BAFTA stand for?
British Academy of Film and Television Arts

15.  Who in 2001 became the last English player to be European Footballer of the Year now known as Ballon d'Or?
Michael Owen

16.  What the first name of the eldest Von Trapp child in "The Sound of Music"?
Liesl

17.  On the cover of The Beatles "Sgt. Peppers" album, which instrument is held by Ringo Starr?
Trumpet

18.  What was the maiden name of the Duchess of Cambridge?
(Catherine) Middleton

19.  In which decade did the Charleston become a popular dance?
The 1920's

20.  Who was the first professional footballer to be knighted?
Sir Stanley Matthews

 

Random Trivia 32

1.  What became Kylie Minogue's first UK no.1 in 1988?

2.  Which sign of the zodiac is represented by a bull?

3. Which TV series starred Rik Mayall as MP Alan B'Stard?

4.   Which regiment of the British army is nicknamed "The Sappers"?

5.  What was the name of Elvis Costello's backing group?

6.  Who was the last British Prime Minister of the 1960s?

7.  What is the second most populous city in USA?

8.  The heavy metal band Black Sabbath took their name from a novel by which author?

9.  Who played the role of Clarice Starling in the movie "Hannibal"?

10.  In an orchestra, which wind instrument is pitched an octave above a flute?

11. Which acid when built up in the joints causes Gout?

12.  The Denmark Strait lies between which two islands?

13.   Which beef dish was named after a Russian nobleman?

14.  In the entertainment world, what do the letters BAFTA stand for?

15.  Who in 2001 became the last English player to be European Footballer of the Year now known as Ballon d'Or?

16.  What the first name of the eldest Von Trapp child in "The Sound of Music"?

17.  On the cover of The Beatles "Sgt. Peppers" album, which instrument is held by Ringo Starr?

18.  What was the maiden name of the Duchess of Cambridge?

19.  In which decade did the Charleston become a popular dance?

20.  Who was the first professional footballer to be knighted?



 

Westside wrote: ↑19 Sep 2025, 22:14 14. Thanks Zico. Hope the golf was good, pace of play apart.

14. Thanks Zico. Hope the golf was good, pace of play apart.