Daily Quiz anyone? New month of May/June thread

[zico]

OK. So here's the month of May/June quiz thread. You know the rules. Don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores

[easthammer]

Sorry Mallard but I am using old questions that I have used previously for quiz nights. (Teams of six) I'll try to find something more appropriate for Teams of one?üòÄ

[Westside]

3. Thanks East.

[mallard]

"3 yesterday and. 2 today. Got to be honest, your quizzes are damn tough! Thanks East"

[easthammer]

Dress Code Where about your person should you wear a Skean Dhuo? In your sock What style of ladies dress did Christian Dior introduce to the world in 1955 The “A” line dress Arthur Benjamin Surgarman was the originator of what brand of clothing? Ben Sherman What is the Bikini named after? The island where the first A bomb was tested Where on the body would a Kippah be worn? Head ( Hat - Jewish Male ) Which company introduced Nylon Stockings to the fashion scene in 1939 DuPont Are Bermuda Shorts properly worn above or below the knee? Approx. 1 inch above. Where was a picture of Coco Chanel’s “little black dress” first seen in 1926? Vogue Which Country as measured in 2018 (at 50%) is the largest producer of mohair South Africa Which country is the home for Galvin Green – the golf wear company? Sweden

[easthammer]

DG=MD posting late at night never a good idea

[easthammer]

"Not sure how many of you are bothering to do the quiz while Zico is holidaying. Westside is the only person to post scores on Monday and Tuesday, Assume DG will post a Quiz on Thursday Wednesday Quiz Dress Code Where about your person should you wear a Skean Dhuo? What style of ladies dress did Christian Dior introduce to the world in 1955 Arthur Benjamin Surgarman was the originator of what brand of clothing? What is the Bikini named after? Where on the body would a Kippah be worn? Which company introduced Nylon Stockings to the fashion scene in 1939 Are Bermuda Shorts properly worn above or below the knee? Where was a picture of Coco Chanel’s “little black dress” first seen in 1926? Which Country as measured in 2018 (at 50%) is the largest producer of mohair Which country is the home for Galvin Green – the golf wear company?"

[Westside]

5. Thanks East.

[easthammer]

Today's Random Answers Q1. Who was the first Disney princess? Ans- Snow White Q2. Wuhan is the capital city of which Province in China? Ans- Hubei Q3. Which two European countries consume more chocolate than UK? Austria and Switzerland Q4. Which products strap line is “once you pop you can’t stop”? Ans- Pringles Q5. When does Mary Poppins say she will leave the Banks’ house? Ans- When the Wind Changes Q6. Tokay is the wine of which country? Ans- Hungary Q7. In The Jungle Book who teaches Mowgli about The Bare Necesseties of life? Ans- Baloo. Q8. Which is the only Disney animated film with a main character that doesn’t speak? Ans- Dumbo Q9 Chianti Classico is a wine from a sub region of the Chianti region in Tuscany. What animal appears on the seal of these wines. Black Cockerel Q10. What company’s slogan is “Because you are worth it”? L’Oreal

[easthammer]

Just some Randoms for Tuesday's Question Q1. Who was the first Disney princess? Q2. Wuhan is the capital city of which Province in China? Q3. Which two European countries consume more chocolate than UK? Q4. Which product's strap line is “once you pop you can’t stop”? Q5. When does Mary Poppins say she will leave the Banks’ house? Q6. Tokay is the wine of which country? Q7. In The Jungle Book who teaches Mowgli about The Bare Necesseties of life? Q8. Which is the only Disney animated film with a main character that doesn’t speak? Q9 Chianti Classico is a wine from a sub region of the Chianti region in Tuscany. What animal appears on the seal of these wines? Q10. What company’s slogan is “Because you are worth it”?

[mallard]

3 for me thanks.

[Westside]

6. Thanks East.

[easthammer]

Answers The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire‚ÄØby Edward Gibbon (1776) The Seven Pillars of Wisdom‚ÄØby TE Lawrence (1922) The Art of War‚ÄØby Sun Tzu (c500 BC) Leviathan‚ÄØby Thomas Hobbes (1651) The Communist Manifesto‚ÄØby Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (1848) The Female Eunuch‚ÄØby Germaine Greer (1970) The Selfish Gene‚ÄØby Richard Dawkins (1976) A Brief History of Time‚ÄØby Stephen Hawking (1988) On the Origin of Species‚ÄØby Charles Darwin (1859) The Gulag Archipelago‚ÄØby Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1973)

[easthammer]

Monday's Quiz Who were the Authors of these Non-Fiction classics The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire‚ÄØ (1776) The Seven Pillars of Wisdom‚ÄØ(1922) The Art of War‚ÄØ (c500 BC) Leviathan‚ÄØ(1651) The Communist Manifesto‚ÄØ(1848) The Female Eunuch (1970) The Selfish Gene‚ÄØ (1976) A Brief History of Time‚ÄØ (1988) On the Origin of Species‚ÄØ(1859) The Gulag Archipelago‚ÄØ (1973)

[mallard]

Flock of Seagulls Was the only one I got!

[Westside]

1.Thanks East.

[easthammer]

Give the group names for the following birds there are lots of possible answers! Point for anyone Murder of Crows or any of these alternatives– a horde of crows- a hover of crows –a mob of crows– a muster of crows– a parcel of crows– a parliament of crows– a storytelling of crows Flock of Seagulls (or a colony) A pitying of Turtledoves (also a dole) An exaltation of Larks (also an exalting or a bevy) A covey of Ptarmigans A descent of Woodpeckers (or a gatling) A stand of Flamingos (or a flamboyance) A cast of Falcons (or a soar or a tower) A mutation of Thrushes A plump of Moorhens

[easthammer]

Fridays Quiz Give the group names for the following birds Crows Seagulls Turtledoves Larks Ptarmigans Woodpeckers Flamingos Falcons Thrushes Moorhens

[easthammer]

Fridays Quiz Give the group names for the following birds Crows Seagulls Turtledoves Larks Ptarmigans Woodpeckers Flamingos Falcons Thrushes Moorhens

[easthammer]

15 for me thanks MD I'll post a quiz for Friday in a little while

[Westside]

10. Thanks MD.

[Mad Dog]

Fabianski = 1 Johnson = 2 Creswell = 3 Zouma = 4 Coufal = 5 Ward prowse = 7 Anotnion = 9 Paqueat = 10 Philips = 11 Downes = 12 Kudus = 14 Mavropanos = 15 Cornet = 17 Ings = 18 Alvarez = 19 Bowen = 20 Ogbonna = 21 Benrahma 22 Areola = 23 Kehrer = 24 Trott = 25 Aguerd = 27 Soucek = 28 Plameri = 33 Earthy = 40 Kasey = 42 Mubama 45 Anang = 49 Liang = 53 Knightbridge = 55 Simon-Swyer = 58

[Mad Dog]

Simple one today. What are the first team squad numbers. 1 point per player

[Westside]

4. Thanks East

[easthammer]

"OLYMPICS What are the colours of the Olympic Rings? Blue Black Red Yellow & Green. When were the Olympic Rings first used as the symbol of the games? 1920 Antwerp When and where were the 2020 summer games held? 2021 Tokyo How many nations are competing in this year's Olympics 206 What is the completely “new event” to be held this year’s Olympics? Breaking (Break Dancing) What was Phidippides connection to the Olympics Ran the first “Marathon” After previously running 280miles and fighting a battle! Where and when were the first modern Olympics? Athens 1896 Which individual has won the most Olympic Gold Medals? Michael Phelps - 23 Which country won the first Gold Medal in the last Olympics China 10m Air Rifle. Which country currently has the best all time Gold Medal per head of population ratio for summer games? Bahamas 8 golds with a population of 389,482 which is a ratio of 20.5 per million"

[easthammer]

"It seems my choice of music might have been a bit too eclectic So today I'll try a sporting topic OLYMPICS 1. What are the colours of the Olympic Rings? 2. When were the Olympic Rings first used as the symbol of the games? 3.When and where were the 2020 summer games held? 4. How many nations are competing in this year's Olympics 5, What is the completely “new event” to be held this year’s Olympics? 6. What was Phidippides connection to the Olympics 7. Where and when were the first modern Olympics? 8. Which individual has won the most Olympic Gold Medals? 9. Which country won the first Gold Medal in the last Olympics 10. Which country currently has the best all time Gold Medal per head of population ratio for summer games?"