Daily Quiz anyone?

[easthammer]

"If you are stuck at home and bored like me. How about exercising the old grey cells? I have for a number of years run quiz nights and couple of times a year. I was due to do one tomorrow which is now cancelled So I have a bank of questions sitting in my computer's hard drive. They are quite eclectic in their nature. I am thinking I could put up a set of questions for which you write down your answers. After 30mins or so I will put up the answers. DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS. before I post the right answers. You mark your own answers and post your score. I will then record the scores and at the end of the ""lockdown"" we will see who is WHO's brainbox supreme. Obiviously no looking up the answers (you only cheat yourselves) Word of warning these won't be easy questions as they have been devised for teams of six. Forming teams on here might be too problematic. So I'll try to pick out the easier questions. Any interest?"

[Mad Dog]

Got thr first 5... then nothing on 2nd half

[Syd Puddefoot]

Bonus answer: King Aethelred II The Unready - 38 years (978 - 1016)

[Syd Puddefoot]

Bonus answer: King Aethelred II The Unready - 38 years (978 - 1016)

[Syd Puddefoot]

Bonus question. So who was the first Monarch to achieve 25 years on the throne?

[Syd Puddefoot]

"Forget i said that, George V was the first to actually celebrate the jubilee rather than just lasting 25 years in the role?"

[Far Cough]

7 ta zico

[Syd Puddefoot]

Shouldn't Q5 be George III? Not that I got it right anyway as i went for Victoria. A not very regal 6

[zico]

"Queens’ Jubilee Quiz 1. Queen Elizabeth is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee – True or False? True 2. Queen Elizabeth is the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a licence – True or False? True 3. In which year was the Queen’s Silver Jubilee? 1977 4. Which colour is the Jubilee Line on a London Underground map? Silver 5. Who was the first monarch in British history to celebrate a Silver Jubilee? George V 6. Who was the Prime Minister when Elizabeth became Queen? Winston Churchill 7. The annual ceremony of Trooping the Colour is held on which large parade ground? Horse Guards Parade 8. Balmoral Castle is on the right bank of which river? River Dee 9. Which country which can boast the most visits from the Queen when she's been on official duties? Canada 10. Which fish once widespread in UK rivers were declared to be a royal fish by King Edward II in 1324 and so technically, the Queen still owns? Sturgeons"

[zico]

"Queens’ Jubilee Quiz 1. Queen Elizabeth is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee – True or False? 2. Queen Elizabeth is the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a licence – True or False? 3. In which year was the Queen’s Silver Jubilee? 4. Which colour is the Jubilee Line on a London Underground map? 5. Who was the first monarch in British history to celebrate a Silver Jubilee? 6. Who was the Prime Minister when Elizabeth became Queen? 7. The annual ceremony of Trooping the Colour is held on which large parade ground? 8. Balmoral Castle is on the right bank of which river? 9. Which country which can boast the most visits from the Queen when she's been on official duties? 10. Which fish once widespread in UK rivers were declared to be a royal fish by King Edward II in 1324 and so technically, the Queen still owns?"

[Texas Iron]

5 only Cheers…

[Far Cough]

4 cheers

[Mad Dog]

Nine today. A many of these points due to the benedict cummerbund and Robert Downey Jr tv/films

[riosleftsock]

"Had to take two pipes 10 today thanks, I eliminated the obvious etc...."

[Syd Puddefoot]

Just the five. Not my subject so good job the first dead actress that came into my head was our Una.

[easthammer]

8 for me thanks Zico

[zico]

"Sherlock Holmes Quiz 1. What is Sherlock's brothers name? Mycroft 2. What address did Holmes and Watson live in London? (Half point for Street and full point for house number & street) 221B, Baker Street 3. This police inspector regularly calls on Holmes to help solve difficult cases? Inspector Lestrade 4. Who does Sherlock Holmes refer to as 'THE woman'? Irene Adler 5. Who are the gang of young street children whom Sherlock Holmes often employs to aid his cases? The Baker Street Irregulars 6. In The Sign of Four Dr. Watson meets his future wife, Miss Morstan. What is her first name? Mary 7. Basil Rathbone and which actor are still seen by many as the quintessential Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson? Nigel Bruce 8. In Sherlock (BBC TV series) which starred Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman which late actress played the landlady Mrs Hudson? Una Stubbs 9. In the Hound of the Baskervilles the hounds’ jaws were coated with which chemical to make the hound look more ghostly? Phosphorus 10. Traditionally, the canon of Sherlock Holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For four points can you name the four novels? You “should” get at least two!! A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley of Fear"

[riosleftsock]

4 yesterday thanks

[zico]

"Sherlock Holmes Quiz 1. What is Sherlock's brothers name? 2. What address did Holmes and Watson live in London? (Half point for Street and full point for house number & street) 3. This police inspector regularly calls on Holmes to help solve difficult cases? 4. Who does Sherlock Holmes refer to as 'THE woman'? 5. Who are the gang of young street children whom Sherlock Holmes often employs to aid his cases? 6. In The Sign of Four Dr. Watson meets his future wife, Miss Morstan. What is her first name? 7. Basil Rathbone and which actor are still seen by many as the quintessential Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson? 8. In Sherlock (BBC TV series) which starred Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman which late actress played the landlady Mrs Hudson? 9. In the Hound of the Baskervilles the hounds’ jaws were coated with which chemical to make the hound look more ghostly? 10. Traditionally, the canon of Sherlock Holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For four points can you name the four novels? You “should” get at least two!!"

[zico]

"Ha ha , not falling for it today East!! ;-) Funnily enough I found a question that suggests there is a new Ashes ""Urn"" on the way made of cut crystal but couldn't find it anywhere else on the web!"

[easthammer]

10 got the bonus but missed the metal in the medals thanks Zico And if I were pedantic (which of course I ain't :) There is an alternative answer to ashes question depending on how read it The bail I reckon was made of wood. :)

[Mad Dog]

8 (eight)

[Texas Iron]

6 Cheers

[Syd Puddefoot]

8 thank you Zico

[Syd Puddefoot]

8 thank you Zico

[Far Cough]

6 thanks zico