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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.  

Germany Quiz

1.  In which year was the German reunification of East and West Germany?
1990

2.  Which German boxer and sporting icon was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932?
Max Schmeling

3.  In the British comedy-drama TV programme Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the men live and work on a building site in which German city?
Dusseldorf

4.  Name the world's largest Volksfest held annually in Munich? And in which month of the year does this always start?
Oktoberfest. Starts in September – point for each

5.  What is the only non-EU country to share a border with Germany? 
Switzerland

6.  What is the largest wooded area in Germany? 
The Black Forest

7.  Which river forms the border between France and Germany
The Rhine

8.  Which German artist sang “99 Red Balloons”?
Nena

9.  What is a wurst? 
A sausage

10.  What type of meat is used to make a Hasenpfeffer? 
Rabbit

11.  How many times has Germany won the World Cup? 
Four times (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

12.  Which former world No. 1 Tennis player won three Wimbledon’s, two Australian Opens and one US Open? 
Boris Becker

13.  What currency was used in Germany before the Euro?
Deutschmark

14.  Which famous composer was born in the city of Bonn, Germany?
Ludwig van Beethoven

15.  Which German scientist is famous for formulating the three laws of planetary motion?
Johannes Kepler

16.  What is the name of the German electronic music band known for hits like "Autobahn" and "Trans-Europe Express"?
Kraftwerk

17.  What German gate and monument was built on the orders of Prussian King Frederick William II in the 18th Century, after the temporary restoration of order during the Batavian Revolution?
The Brandenburg Gate

18.  Which city served as the capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1990 and was the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999?
Bonn

19.  How are the academics and authors Jacob and Wilhelm better known?
The Brothers Grimm

20.  Which castle in Bavaria, Germany, served as the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle?
Neuschwanstein Castle
 

Decent scores fellas.  Moving next door.

Germany Quiz

1.  In which year was the German reunification of East and West Germany?

2.  Which German boxer and sporting icon was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932?

3.  In the British comedy-drama TV programme Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, the men live and work on a building site in which German city?

4.  Name the world's largest Volksfest held annually in Munich? And in which month of the year does this always start?

5.  What is the only non-EU country to share a border with Germany? 

6.  What is the largest wooded area in Germany? 

7.  Which river forms the border between France and Germany

8.  Which German artist sang “99 Red Balloons”?

9.  What is a wurst? 

10.  What type of meat is used to make a Hasenpfeffer? 

11.  How many times has Germany won the World Cup? 

12.  Which former world No. 1 Tennis player won three Wimbledon’s, two Australian Opens and one US Open? 

13.  What currency was used in Germany before the Euro?

14.  Which famous composer was born in the city of Bonn, Germany?

15.  Which German scientist is famous for formulating the three laws of planetary motion?

16.  What is the name of the German electronic music band known for hits like "Autobahn" and "Trans-Europe Express"?

17.  What German gate and monument was built on the orders of Prussian King Frederick William II in the 18th Century, after the temporary restoration of order during the Batavian Revolution?

18.  Which city served as the capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1990 and was the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999?

19.  How are the academics and authors Jacob and Wilhelm better known?

20.  Which castle in Bavaria, Germany, served as the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle?

 

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17 today thanks zico.
My French grandmother will be gently shrugging beyond the grave.
Pfft!

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Cheers Zico 

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13. Thanks Zico.

17 Merci, Zico.

To this day, finishing third in a Petanque competition in France is up there with my greatest sporting achievements

France Quiz

1.  Which French queen is associated with the phrase ‘Let them eat cake’?
Marie-Antoinette

2.  In which French city can you find the Louvre Museum?
Paris

3.  What animal is the national symbol of France?
Gallic rooster – will accept just rooster

4.  Which river is the longest in France?
The Loire

5.  Which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?
The Pyrenees

6.  Which French city is known for its annual film festival?
Cannes

7.  Which island is a French territory located in the Mediterranean?
Corsica

8.  Which famous French general led the Free French Forces during World War II?
Charles de Gaulle

9.  In which French palace did the Sun King reside?
The Palace of Versailles

10.  What is the French name for the English Channel?
La Manche

11.  What is the French celebration on July 14th called? 
Bastille Day

12.  In which century did Joan of Arc live?
15th century

13. Which French city is famous for its perfume industry? 
Grasse

14. What is the French sport similar to bowling? 
Pétanque

15.  What was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg?
La Marseillaise

16.  Which French President formally opened the Channel Tunnel with Queen Elizabeth II?
President Mitterrand (in May 1994)

17.  What title was given to the heir apparent to the throne of France from 1350 to 1791?
Dauphin of France

18.  Which city advertises itself as the 'Capital of the Alps', due to its size and its proximity to the mountain range?
Grenoble

19.  Which artist founded the Impressionist movement?
Claude Monet – Full point for Monet.

20. Best known for his book Les Propheties, in which century did Nostradamus live? 
16th Century (1503 – 1566)






 

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France Quiz

1.  Which French queen is associated with the phrase ‘Let them eat cake’?

2.  In which French city can you find the Louvre Museum?

3.  What animal is the national symbol of France?

4.  Which river is the longest in France?

5.  Which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain?

6.  Which French city is known for its annual film festival?

7.  Which island is a French territory located in the Mediterranean?

8.  Which famous French general led the Free French Forces during World War II?

9.  In which French palace did the Sun King reside?

10.  What is the French name for the English Channel?

11.  What is the French celebration on July 14th called? 

12.  In which century did Joan of Arc live?

13. Which French city is famous for its perfume industry? 

14. What is the French sport similar to bowling? 

15.  What was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg?

16.  Which French President formally opened the Channel Tunnel with Queen Elizabeth II?

17.  What title was given to the heir apparent to the throne of France from 1350 to 1791?

18.  Which city advertises itself as the 'Capital of the Alps', due to its size and its proximity to the mountain range?

19.  Which artist founded the Impressionist movement?

20. Best known for his book Les Propheties, in which century did Nostradamus live? 


 

13.5. Another one oblivious to Vivaldi's first name.


Cheers Zico.

12.5  due to not knowing Vivaldi’s first name!


Thanks Zico

16 grazie Zico

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Italy Quiz -  If you get only half a name, it’s half a point

1.  Which Italian artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci

2.  Which Italian city is famous for its canals?
Venice

3.  What is the longest river in Italy?
Po

4.  Who is the patron saint of Italy?
Saint Francis of Assisi

5.  Which Italian scientist formulated the law of falling bodies?
Galileo Galilei

6.  What is the famous Italian dessert made of ladyfingers, coffee, and mascarpone cheese?
Tiramisu

6.  What is the name of Italy’s most famous opera house?
La Scala

7.  Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily

8.  Which Italian fashion designer was assassinated in 1997?  
Gianni Versace

9.  What is the famous Italian car brand with a prancing horse logo?
Ferrari

10.  Which Italian city is known for its Renaissance art? 
Florence

11.  What is the Italian term for ‘ice cream’?
Gelato

12.  What is the largest lake in Italy?
Lake Garda

13.  Which Italian composer is known for the ‘Four Seasons’? 
Antonio Vivaldi

14.  Which Italian director is famous for the film ‘La Dolce Vita’?
Federico Fellini

15.  Which Roman gladiator led a slave uprising?
Spartacus

16.  Which Italian city is famous for its Shroud?
Turin

17.  Which Italian car company produces the luxury car model ‘Quattroporte’?
Maserati

18.  Which famous race takes place annually in the Italian city of Siena?
The Palio di Siena

19.  What does the Italian phrase ‘La Dolce Vita’ mean?
The sweet life

20.  Which Roman emperor ordered the construction of the Colosseum?  5 points if you guess this
Vespasian







 

Went bankrupt didn't he Zeb?  Always find that bizarre after all the money they make.  Benn went at least three too far as well.  Eubank was never the same after the Watson fight and Benn after McClellan.

Gents, the other half fancies a few days in Sorrento at the end of the month, so my wallet will be in counselling for a while, so no quiz for a week beginning 28th April.  So probably a good time for an 

Italy Quiz -  If you get only half a name, it’s half a point

1.  Which Italian artist painted the Mona Lisa?

2.  Which Italian city is famous for its canals?

3.  What is the longest river in Italy?

4.  Who is the patron saint of Italy?

5.  Which Italian scientist formulated the law of falling bodies?

6.  What is the famous Italian dessert made of ladyfingers, coffee, and mascarpone cheese?

6.  What is the name of Italy’s most famous opera house?

7.  Which island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea?

8.  Which Italian fashion designer was assassinated in 1997?  

9.  What is the famous Italian car brand with a prancing horse logo?

10.  Which Italian city is known for its Renaissance art? 

11.  What is the Italian term for ‘ice cream’?

12.  What is the largest lake in Italy?

13.  Which Italian composer is known for the ‘Four Seasons’? 

14.  Which Italian director is famous for the film ‘La Dolce Vita’?

15.  Which Roman gladiator led a slave uprising?

16.  Which Italian city is famous for its Shroud?

17.  Which Italian car company produces the luxury car model ‘Quattroporte’?

18.  Which famous race takes place annually in the Italian city of Siena?

19.  What does the Italian phrase ‘La Dolce Vita’ mean?

20.  Which Roman emperor ordered the construction of the Colosseum?  5 points if you guess this








 

15 today thanks zico.
Eubank went a couple of fights too far.
He must have made a bomb but still.

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Cheers Zico.

16 - I just had to Google Cheetahs racing at Romford


’On the first night, three races were included on the race card and the stadium was packed to capacity. The first race, over 265 yards, was between Helen and two greyhounds. She bounded out of her cage leaving the dogs standing, reaching 50mph within two seconds and finishing the tack in 15.86 seconds, breaking the course record.’


FMOB!!

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True or False in Sport Quiz – Simple, just answer True or False

1.  Paul Gascoigne has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
TRUE - in 1990

2. Swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Summer Olympics gold medals than Belgium. 
FALSE - Michael Phelps has 23 gold medals, and Belgium has 49 gold medals

3.  In the 2022/23 season Arsenal Women boasted a higher average attendance than the Premier League's Bournemouth.
TRUE - Arsenal women boasted an average attendance of 17,501

4.  Sue Barker has won a tennis Grand Slam tournament.
TRUE - the 1976 French Open

5.  Cheetahs were raced at Romford Greyhound Stadium in 1937 in an effort to increase attendances.
TRUE - the idea failed, with just two races held

6.  The Indy 500 automobile race is actually raced over 300 miles.
FALSE - it's raced over 500 miles, hence the name

7.  Steve Cram has never won an Olympic gold medal.
TRUE - Cram only won an Olympic  silver medal behind Seb Coe in the 1,500 metres at the 1984 Olympic Games

8.  North Korea beat Italy in the finals of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
TRUE - North Korea beat Italy 1-0 in group D, which knocked Italy out of the 1966 World Cup

9.  Basketball player Michael Jordan was 6 feet 1 inches tall.
FALSE - Jordan was 6 feet 5 inches tall

10.  Rugby coach Eddie Jones played in the position of scrum-half during his playing career.
FALSE - Jones played as a hooker for Sydney club Randwick and New South Wales

11.  Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield on both ears.
TRUE - the referee in charge, Mills Lane, disqualified Tyson for biting Holyfield in both ears

12.  Gary Lineker never got a yellow card in his entire senior career.
TRUE - never ever, over 567 competitive games

13.  During a recognised tournament, Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled a maximum 147 break at the age of 15.
TRUE - at the final of the 1991 English Amateur Championship

14.  Golf's Walker Cup is named after the great-grandfather of President George W. Bush.
TRUE - George Herbert Walker who was president of the USGA in 1920

15.  Leicester won the Premier League in the 2016-17 season.
FALSE - it was a year earlier, in the 2015–16 season

16.  Peter Shilton played in the same senior England international football team as Bobby Moore.
TRUE - Shilton made his debut in November 1970 and appeared 12 times alongside Bobby Moore

17.  Fatima Whitbread won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
FALSE - Tessa Sanderson won gold, with Whitbread gaining a bronze medal

18.  The 2008 Wimbledon final between Federer and Nadal was 5 hours 48 minutes
FALSE – It was 4 hours and 48 minutes

19.  USA, Canada and Mexico will be co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals
TRUE

20.  Nigel Benn had more boxing losses than Chris Eubank
FALSE – They both retired with five losses apiece
 

Nice easy one to finish the week!

True or False in Sport Quiz – Simple, just answer True or False

1.  Paul Gascoigne has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

2. Swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Summer Olympics gold medals than Belgium. 

3.  In the 2022/23 season Arsenal Women boasted a higher average attendance than the Premier League's Bournemouth.

4.  Sue Barker has won a tennis Grand Slam tournament.

5.  Cheetahs were raced at Romford Greyhound Stadium in 1937 in an effort to increase attendances.

6.  The Indy 500 automobile race is actually raced over 300 miles.

7.  Steve Cram has never won an Olympic gold medal.

8.  North Korea beat Italy in the finals of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

9.  Basketball player Michael Jordan was 6 feet 1 inches tall.

10.  Rugby coach Eddie Jones played in the position of scrum-half during his playing career.

11.  Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield on both ears.

12.  Gary Lineker never got a yellow card in his entire senior career.

13.  During a recognised tournament, Ronnie O'Sullivan compiled a maximum 147 break at the age of 15.

14.  Golf's Walker Cup is named after the great-grandfather of President George W. Bush.

15.  Leicester won the Premier League in the 2016-17 season.

16.  Peter Shilton played in the same senior England international football team as Bobby Moore.

17.  Fatima Whitbread won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

18.  The 2008 Wimbledon final between Federer and Nadal was 5 hours 48 minutes

19.  USA, Canada and Mexico will be co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals

20.  Nigel Benn had more boxing losses than Chris Eubank



 

16. Thanks Zico.

10 Rillington Place. What a chiller.

14 today thanks zico.