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?"

[zebthecat]

I got 6 - Didn't get 1 3 or 8. Is Synchrony for 10 allowed? Y is a consonant.

[zico]

"""What's the Longest"" Quiz 1. The Isner–Mahut match played at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships is the longest tennis match in history, what was the score in the final set: (a)30-28, (b)50-48, or (c)70-68? (c)70-68 - lasted for 11 hours and 5 minutes and was contested over three days 2. What has the longest gestation period of all mammals, carrying their young for 18 to 22 months before giving birth? Elephant 3. First broadcast in 1953, name the world's longest-running news television programme? Panorama 4. Which play is Shakespeare's longest? Hamlet 5. Running for just over 230 miles, name the UK's longest motorway? M6 6. Which British bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world for 17 years, until April 1998? Humber bridge 7. Name the world's longest mountain range? The Andes 8. The longest border “entirely” in Europe is between which two countries? Two points. Norway-Sweden 9. The Trans-Siberian Railway, the longest railway line in the world, links Moscow with which city? Vladivostok 10. At nine letters long, and beginning with the letter S, what is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel? Strengths"

[zico]

"""What's the Longest"" Quiz 1. The Isner–Mahut match played at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships is the longest tennis match in history, what was the score in the final set: (a)30-28, (b)50-48, or (c)70-68? 2. What has the longest gestation period of all mammals, carrying their young for 18 to 22 months before giving birth? 3. First broadcast in 1953, name the world's longest-running news television programme? 4. Which play is Shakespeare's longest? 5. Running for just over 230 miles, name the UK's longest motorway? 6. Which British bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world for 17 years, until April 1998? 7. Name the world's longest mountain range? 8. The longest border “entirely” in Europe is between which two countries? Two points. 9. The Trans-Siberian Railway, the longest railway line in the world, links Moscow with which city? 10. At nine letters long, and beginning with the letter S, what is the longest word in the English language with only one vowel?"

[easthammer]

"Just 1 for me Zico,( thanks to St Mirren)"

[riosleftsock]

4

[Far Cough]

"Only 3 The Frankie Mac and Tony Cottee partnership was in my wilderness years, I was in America and no internet at that time"

[Westside]

"6 for me, as well. Thanks."

[Westside]

"6 for me, as well. Thanks."

[zico]

"I think Nigel Clough also played centre half that day. I think Bonzo said ""who writes your scripts!"""

[Mad Dog]

"6. The forest game was also ""you'll never beat"" des walker's last game for them before he left for sampdoria if I remember correctly"

[zico]

"Frank McAvennie Quiz 1. From which Club did West Ham sign Frank from in June 1985 for £340,000.? St Mirren 2. Unaware at the time of West Ham’s interest, Frank decided not to sign for which other Club, then managed by David Pleat, due to the attitude of their then chairman, David Evans, after he allegedly slapped Frank on the back at signing talks? Luton Town 3. Frank was originally signed by John Lyall as an attacking midfielder, but which West Ham striker got injured in the first game of the season and who’s bad luck created the McAvenie/Cottee partnership? Paul Goddard 4. In 85/86 his 26 goals in the league were only bettered by which other striker, who found the net 30 times? Although Frank will remind people that the other striker took penalties!! Gary Lineker 5. Frank was an unknown face to other Clubs and supporters early in 85/86 due to a football black out on our screens, which was a shame because many of his goals are not on film. However, an appearance on which BBC TV show changed his life and introduced him to a celebrity lifestyle? Wogan 6. He was called into the Scotland national team late 1985 for the World Cup qualifying play-off at Hampden Park on 20 November. Following a 58th-minute goal by Davie Cooper, McAvennie scored in the 60th minute on what was his international debut. The game finished 2–0 to Scotland against which country? Australia 7. He moved to Celtic for a then club record fee of £750,000 on 2 October 1987. He made a slow start at Celtic, and his progress was not helped when he got involved in an on-field fracas with which three Rangers players? All four were later reported to the Procurator Fiscal and appeared in court on disorder charges relating to their conduct in that game. (Point for each Rangers player – clue they were all English) Chris Woods, Terry Butcher and Graham Roberts - McAvennie was found not guilty, Roberts not proven, whilst Butcher and Woods were both convicted of Breach of the Peace. 8. McAvennie returned to West Ham United in March 1989 in a £1.25 million deal, making him their record signing. Which other Club had an offer accepted by Celtic, but Frank turned them down preferring a return under John Lyall? Arsenal 9. Frank suffered a broken leg, shattered ankle and torn ligaments on the opening game of the season on 19 August 1989, following a challenge by which Stoke City player? Chris Kamara 10. On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which Club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas? Nottingham Forest"

[zico]

"Stumbled across a Frank McAvennie interview on You Tube last night. Was difficult to understand at times as Frank's never lost his accent, but a fun watch, so today is a Frank McAvennie Quiz 1. From which Club did West Ham sign Frank from in June 1985 for £340,000.? 2. 2. Unaware at the time of West Ham’s interest, Frank decided not to sign for which other Club, then managed by David Pleat, due to the attitude of their then chairman, David Evans, after he allegedly slapped Frank on the back at signing talks? 3. Frank was originally signed by John Lyall as an attacking midfielder, but which West Ham striker got injured in the first game of the season and who’s bad luck created the McAvenie/Cottee partnership? 4. In 85/86 his 26 goals in the league were only bettered by which other striker, who found the net 30 times? Although Frank will remind people that the other striker took penalties!! 5. Frank was an unknown face to other Clubs and supporters early in 85/86 due to a football black out on our screens, which was a shame because many of his goals are not on film. However, an appearance on which BBC TV show changed his life and introduced him to a celebrity lifestyle? 6. He was called into the Scotland national team late 1985 for the World Cup qualifying play-off at Hampden Park on 20 November. Following a 58th-minute goal by Davie Cooper, McAvennie scored in the 60th minute on what was his international debut. The game finished 2–0 to Scotland against which country? 7. He moved to Celtic for a then club record fee of £750,000 on 2 October 1987. He made a slow start at Celtic, and his progress was not helped when he got involved in an on-field fracas with which three Rangers players? All four were later reported to the Procurator Fiscal and appeared in court on disorder charges relating to their conduct in that game. (Point for each Rangers player – clue they were all English) 8. McAvennie returned to West Ham United in March 1989 in a £1.25 million deal, making him their record signing. Which other Club had an offer accepted by Celtic, but Frank turned them down preferring a return under John Lyall? 9. Frank suffered a broken leg, shattered ankle and torn ligaments on the opening game of the season on 19 August 1989, following a challenge by which Stoke City player? 10. On 2 May 1992, he signed off in style at West Ham, scoring a hat-trick in his final match against which Club having come on as a substitute for Mitchell Thomas?"

[zico]

"Sorry about your son in law East, that's hard, but that was a nice gesture. I think Gold has become associated with Sullivan so was on a hiding to nothing no matter how he came across., For me there are some things the Cearns ownership and certainly Terry Brown's stint that I didn't like, top of the list the way they shabbily treated John Lyall and Billy Bonds, but in the main they were background owners and you rarely heard from them. I think Gold was like that to an extent but as I say peoples perceptions of him were linked to the antics of Sullivan,. I'm re-reading a few old West Ham books and there is a story in there about a young fan whose father was killed in a road accident. It was arranged that the kid would be a mascot at a game. After being shown around the dressing room and introduced to the players, he was being led out when the then manager Lou Macari stopped them and said that the lad could join him on the teams bench for the game. Macari got some criticism from the fans, some of it understandable, but I bet few know about that side of him."

[easthammer]

"Just 4 for me today thanks Zico. I should have known more. Not that I was a big fan of DG. Having said that nor did I really dislike him, He certainly did not arouse the same level of antipathy as both Sullivan and Brady do. And I did not know until this week that when my Son-in-Law was dying of a brain tumour back in 2012 and a group of his mates took him to Upton Park for his final visit, David Gold came and spoke to him in the hospitality lounge. I wasn't there that night, and only because my daughter on hearing of David Gold's passing said that it was sad news and revealed some nice photos of the meeting that I became aware of what had occurred. Doesn't make him necessarily a better owner, but it does show he had some humanity and some respect for an individual fan at least. His wider legacy can be argued in time. It already is on the RIP post which IMO shows a lack of class, ironically what was often levelled at Gold."

[riosleftsock]

9 - mainly cos I read the obituaries

[Far Cough]

4 thanks zico

[Westside]

5. Thank you.

[Mad Dog]

6. Ta very much

[zico]

"David Gold Quiz 1. What age was David Gold when he passed away on Wednesday? 86 2. He leaves a fianc?©e Lesley and two daughters from his first marriage. For two points name them? Jacqueline and Vanessa 3. A lifelong Hammers fan, he bought the club alongside his long-term business partner David Sullivan in which year? 2010 4. Who was manager of West Ham when Gold and Sullivan took over? Gianfranco Zola 5. Can you name David‚Äôs brother? Ralph 6. In 2005, Gold wrote his autobiography (recently updated) with co-writer Bob Harris. What was the title of the original book? Pure Gold 7. He bought the second edition of the FA Cup trophy at an auction in 2005 for ¬£‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..claiming he did not want it to be bought by a foreign investor and taken overseas. Was it ¬£488,000, ¬£388,000 0r ¬£588,000? ¬£488,000 8. Gold was born in Stepney and brought up in East London at number ‚Ķ‚Ķ. Green Street near to West Ham's old Boleyn Ground. What number was it? Clue the three numbers also ironically spell out a football team formation. 442 9. In tributes David Moyes said ‚ÄúMr Gold was a regular visitor to (the First Team training ground).and always a source of great support and encouragement to myself and the players‚Äù What is the name of West Ham First Teams Training Ground? Rush Green 10. David, his brother and David Sullivan sold Birmingham City to which Hong Kong businessman and now convicted money-launderer in October 2009? Carson Yeung"

[zico]

"You will probably have seen the answers to this one elsewhere this week. David Gold Quiz 1. What age was David Gold when he passed away on Wednesday? 2. He leaves a fianc?©e Lesley and two daughters from his first marriage. For two points name them? 3. A lifelong Hammers fan, he bought the club alongside his long-term business partner David Sullivan in which year? 4. Who was manager of West Ham when Gold and Sullivan took over? 5. Can you name David‚Äôs brother? 6. In 2005, Gold wrote his autobiography (recently updated) with co-writer Bob Harris. What was the title of the original book? 7. He bought the second edition of the FA Cup trophy at an auction in 2005 for ¬£‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ‚Ķ..claiming he did not want it to be bought by a foreign investor and taken overseas. Was it ¬£488,000, ¬£388,000 0r ¬£588,000? 8. Gold was born in Stepney and brought up in East London at number ‚Ķ‚Ķ. Green Street near to West Ham's old Boleyn Ground. What number was it? Clue the three numbers also ironically spell out a football team formation. 9. In tributes David Moyes said ‚ÄúMr Gold was a regular visitor to (the First Team training ground).and always a source of great support and encouragement to myself and the players‚Äù What is the name of West Ham First Teams Training Ground? 10. David, his brother and David Sullivan sold Birmingham City to which Hong Kong businessman and now convicted money-launderer in October 2009?"

[zico]

Just got in and had a quick look. If I am being brutally honest probably 14-16 I would have got but probably stumped and slapped head later with the others. Thanks MD.

[easthammer]

I got 16 which I am really surprised and pleased with Never learnt this stuff at school ( It wasn't mandated in my day) Don't remember ever really seeing or learning about a periodic table. So most of my knowledge came from reading vitamin and medicine labels. crossword clues and lucky guesses built on general knowledge from self-taught science.

[Far Cough]

18 I was trying to be too clever with questions 10 and 20 thinking they were transuranic. I put Neptunium for 10 and Californium for 20

[riosleftsock]

"19 for me, I got Beryllium but fucked up Si, was thinking of Silenium for some weird reason."

[Westside]

"An ""element"" ary 20, for me thanks."