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?"

[zico]

"Thanks MD, A mere 4 for me and those were guesses!!"

[Mad Dog]

"what is an aglet? (clue footwear) PLASTIC BIT AT END OF SHOELACE 2. What is a ferrule (clue pencils) METAL BIT ONA PENCIL THAT HOLDS RUBBER IN PLACE 3. What is the contraption called that is placed in the centre of a take away pizza? PIZZA SAVER 4. What is an agraffe (clue Champagne) THE METAL WIRE CAGE ON THE CORK 5. What is a zarf (clue coffee) THE CARDBOARD SLEEVE ON CUPS OF COFFEE 6. What is the name of the loop on a belt that keeps the end in place? THE KEEPER 7. What is a muntin? (Clue window) THE WOODEN STRIPS THAT SEPARATE WINDOW FRAMES (not the larger wider bits that separate window units, they’re called mullions) 8. Where would you find a Snellen chart? OPTICIANS (EYE CHART) 9. what is an obelus (clue maths) DIVISION SIGN 10. in what type of shop would you find a brannock device? SHOE SHOP (It’s the foot measuring device) 11. What are pholum bundles? (clue banana) THE LONG STRIPS THAT APPEAR WHEN PEELING BANANAS 12. What is the real name of a hashtag? OCTOTHORPE 13. On what animal would you find a snood? TURKEY (the neck bit) 14. What are tines? (clue cutlery) PRONGS ON A FORK 15. What is the groove between your nose and your lip called? PHILTRIM"

[Far Cough]

5 for yesterday. Cheers

[Mad Dog]

Real names for things 1. what is an aglet? (clue footwear) 2. What is a ferrule (clue pencils) 3. What is the contraption called that is placed in the centre of a take away pizza? 4. What is an agraffe (clue Champagne) 5. What is a zarf (clue coffee) 6. What is the name of the loop on a belt that keeps the end in place? 7. What is a muntin? (Clue window) 8. Where would you find a Snellen chart? 9. what is an obelus (clue maths) 10. in what type of shop would you find a brannock device? 11. What are pholum bundles? (clue banana) 12. What is the real name of a hashtag? 13. On what animal would you find a snood? 14. What are tines? (clue cutlery) 15. What is the groove between your nose and your lip called

[riosleftsock]

5 also

[Syd Puddefoot]

Just 5 for the Football. Started well and fizzed out. What does that remind me of this morning?

[Texas Iron]

7 on football

[Texas Iron]

7 on football

[Texas Iron]

7 on football

[Mad Dog]

8. We briefly took the lead on most prem losses from Everton. But they took it back. And we've spent a few years out of the prem. I often look out for their results because of this to ensure they keep that title. However if they go down we'll no doubt take the title back. I have written tomorrows quiz. Hopefully my mood will abate and I'll post in the morning

[zico]

"FOOTBALL QUIZ 1. Who was the first ever 1-million-pound player? Gary Lineker – Diego Maradona - Trevor Francis - Guiseppe Savoldi Guiseppe Savoldi. - He joined Napoli from Bologna in 1975 for two billion lira (£1.2 million at the time) 2. Who was NOT a member of England’s World Cup Squad in 1966? Ron Springett – Johnny Byrne - Gerry Byrne or George Eastham Johnny Byrne missed the cut. West Ham could have had four players in the squad 3. Which club has recorded the most defeats in Premier League history? West Ham – Newcastle – Everton – Aston Villa Everton (411) – (We aren’t far behind on 405 – Everton and us are the only teams to have more than 400 losses!) 4. On their way to the 1976 European Cup Winners Cup Final which team did West Ham NOT meet? Reipas Lahti - Ararat Yerevan - Den Haag - Spartak Trnava Spartak Trnava 5. Which Club has appeared in he most FA Cup Finals? Manchester United – Liverpool – Arsenal – Chelsea Arsenal (21) 6. Which player did NOT play for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League back in the 70’s and 80’s? Pele - Franz Beckenbauer – Bobby Moore - Carlos Alberto Bobby Moore (San Antonio Thunder and Seattle Sounders) - 7. Clarence Seedorf is the only player to win the Champions League with three different clubs, which Club did he NOT win it with? Inter Milan - Ajax - Real Madrid - AC Milan Inter Milan 8. Three of the following players share the accolade of having the most red cards in Premier League history with eight. Which of the four options only has seven to his name? Richard Dunne - Lee Cattermole - Duncan Ferguson - Patrick Vieira Lee Cattermole 9. Which West Ham player was NOT a permanent West Ham United captain of the Club in the Premier League era? Scott Parker - Steve Lomas – Joe Cole - Christian Dailly Scott Parker 10. Which of the following has only hosted the World Cup Finals ONCE? The other three have hosted it twice. Mexico – Brazil – France – Argentina Argentina"

[DiCaniosLefty]

"18 yesterday, 7 the day before. Thanks"

[zico]

"As the football is on tonight it's a - FOOTBALL QUIZ - Long day so answers will be late. 1. Who was the first ever 1-million-pound player? Gary Lineker – Diego Maradona - Trevor Francis - Guiseppe Savoldi 2. Who was NOT a member of England’s World Cup Squad in 1966? Ron Springett – Johnny Byrne - Gerry Byrne or George Eastham 3. Which club has recorded the most defeats in Premier League history? (at the time of writing this a couple of weeks ago) West Ham – Newcastle – Everton – Aston Villa 4. On their way to the 1976 European Cup Winners Cup Final which team did West Ham NOT meet? Reipas Lahti - Ararat Yerevan - Den Haag - Spartak Trnava 5. Which Club has appeared in he most FA Cup Finals? Manchester United – Liverpool – Arsenal – Chelsea 6. Which player did NOT play for New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League back in the 70’s and 80’s? Pele - Franz Beckenbauer – Bobby Moore - Carlos Alberto 7. Clarence Seedorf is the only player to win the Champions League with three different clubs, which Club did he NOT win it with? Inter Milan - Ajax - Real Madrid - AC Milan 8. Three of the following players share the accolade of having the most red cards in Premier League history with eight. Which of the four options only has seven to his name? Richard Dunne - Lee Cattermole - Duncan Ferguson - Patrick Vieira 9. Which West Ham player was NOT a permanent West Ham United captain of the Club in the Premier League era? Scott Parker - Steve Lomas – Joe Cole - Christian Dailly 10. Which of the following has only hosted the World Cup Finals ONCE? The other three have hosted it twice. Mexico – Brazil – France – Argentina"

[easthammer]

Thought this was going to be zero but not being able to spell his surname I'll thank Arnie for 1 point

[zico]

"Excellent score MD, did you get Ronan and er the last one right?"

[Mad Dog]

24. Spelled mcConoughey wrong. Turns out being a film geek and regularly googling people to see what films they've been in has its uses.

[Texas Iron]

11... 2 Lucky guesses

[Texas Iron]

11... 2 Lucky guesses

[Texas Iron]

11... 2 Lucky guesses

[Texas Iron]

11... 2 Lucky guesses

[Far Cough]

8 cheers

[riosleftsock]

13 Dan AYKROYD has left me miffed and peeved a bit.

[Syd Puddefoot]

Only a poor 7. Of the five I answered only managed to get two spelled correctly!

[zico]

"Famous people and name spelling Quiz. Get a point for naming the famous person from the clue, which is the easy bit, and get a bonus point if you spell their name correctly. 1. Alright, alright, alright ...52-year-old Texan actor who made his breakthrough by starring in the Richard Linklater-directed coming of age comedy Dazed and Confused in 1993. Also known for films such as Interstellar, Mud, Time to Kill, Dallas Buyers Club and played a supporting role in The Wolf of Wall Street. Matthew McConaughey 2. 37-year-old actress with US and Danish citizenship. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019 has starred as The Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and started out as a child actress shifting to adult roles in 2003 with her performance in Lost in Translation opposite Bill Murray. Scarlett Johansson 3. This 69-year-old Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer was a ""Blues Brother"", “Ghostbuster” and traded places with Eddie Murphy. Dan Aykroyd 4. 28-year-old Irish-American actress, primarily known for her work in period dramas since adolescence, she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards and five British Academy Film Awards. Films include Lady Bird, Little Women and Mary Queen of Scots. Good luck spelling this name!! Saoirse Ronan 5. 64-year-old American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom which was titled after her first name from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated television talk show, since 2003? Ellen DeGeneres 6. She'll ""be there for you"": This 57-year-old actress played Monica in Friends and starred in the Scream franchise? Courteney Cox 7. This 46-year-old is a South African and American actress and producer who played notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film “Monster” and in 2015 starred opposite Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road. She came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood films The Devil's Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999)? Charlize Theron 8. 51-year-old Indian American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for making original films with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings such as The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. Clue - It's pronounced ""SHAH-ma-lan,"" but it's not spelled that way? M. Night Shyamalan (If you get Manoj Nelliyattu ""M. Night"" Shyamalan it’s 5 points!) 9. “I’ll be back” – The Terminator, need I say more about this 74-year-old actor? Arnold Schwarzenegger 10. ""Taxi Driver,"" “Raging Bull”, “Cape Fear"" ""Goodfellas"" and “The Irishman” have this influential 79-year-old director in common? Martin Scorsese Bonus Question 11 worth 5 points. This 44-year-old British-Nigerian actor was the voice behind Scar in 2019's ""The Lion King."" Award nominated for his role in ""12 Years a Slave"" he has also starred in films such as “2012”, “The Martian” and featured in the fantasy film “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”. Chiwetel Ejiofor"

[zico]

"Famous people and name spelling Quiz. Get a point for naming the famous person from the clue, which is the easy bit for some of them, and get a bonus point if you spell their name 100% correctly. It’s the name they are known as. No tricks like middle names etc in there. Sorry if it’s like a spelling test at school !! 1. Alright, alright, alright ...52-year-old Texan actor who made his breakthrough by starring in the Richard Linklater-directed coming of age comedy Dazed and Confused in 1993. Also known for films such as Interstellar, Mud, Time to Kill, Dallas Buyers Club and played a supporting role in The Wolf of Wall Street. 2. 37-year-old actress with US and Danish citizenship. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019 has starred as The Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and started out as a child actress shifting to adult roles in 2003 with her performance in Lost in Translation opposite Bill Murray. 3. This 69-year-old Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer was a ""Blues Brother"", “Ghostbuster” and traded places with Eddie Murphy. 4. 28-year-old Irish-American actress, primarily known for her work in period dramas since adolescence, she has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards and five British Academy Film Awards. Films include Lady Bird, Little Women and Mary Queen of Scots. Good luck spelling this name!! 5. 64-year-old American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom which was titled after her first name from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated television talk show, since 2003? 6. She'll ""be there for you"": This 57-year-old actress played Monica in Friends and starred in the Scream franchise? 7. This 46-year-old is a South African and American actress and producer who played notorious serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film “Monster” and in 2015 starred opposite Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road. She came to international prominence in the 1990s by playing the leading lady in the Hollywood films The Devil's Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999)? 8. 51-year-old Indian American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for making original films with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings such as The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. Clue - It's pronounced ""SHAH-ma-lan,"" but it's not spelled that way? 9. “I’ll be back” – The Terminator, need I say more about this 74-year-old actor? 10. ""Taxi Driver,"" “Raging Bull”, “Cape Fear"" ""Goodfellas"" and “The Irishman” have this influential 79-year-old director in common? Bonus Question 11 worth 5 points. This 44-year-old British-Nigerian actor was the voice behind Scar in 2019's ""The Lion King."" Award nominated for his role in ""12 Years a Slave"" he has also starred in films such as “2012”, “The Martian” and featured in the fantasy film “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”."