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Daily Quiz anyone?
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easthammer
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Daily Quiz anyone?
"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?"
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"Sorry for late answers, long day.. Snooker Quiz. 1. In which country was the snooker created was it England, India or China? India 2. How many times did Steve Davis win the world title, was it Five, Six or Seven? Six 3. Can you name the first player to make a maximum 147 at the World Snooker Championships, was it Steve Davis, Kirk Stevens or Cliff Thorburn? Cliff Thorburn 4. How old was Stephen Hendry when he became the youngest World Professional Champion in 1990, was he 19, 20 or 21? 21 5. At which venue did Alex Higgins win the 1972 World Championship, was it at a Birmingham British Legion Club, Blackpool Tower, or Thurston's Hall, Leicester Square, London? British Legion Club - the British Legion Club in Selly Park, Birmingham 6. In the 1983 UK Championship, who staged a dramatic comeback, recovering from 0–7 down to beat Steve Davis 16–15 in the final, was it Alex Higgins, Dennis Taylor or Ray Reardon? Alex Higgins 7. Who won his fourth world title in 2011, beating Judd Trump 18–15 in the final, was it Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby or John Higgins? John Higgins 8. How many World Championship finals did Jimmy White reach without ever winning the event, was it Four, Five or Six? Six 9. In which year did Scotland’s snooker legend Stephen Hendry retire from the pro tour, was it 2012, 2013 or 2014? 2012 10. What year was the first World Championship held at the Crucible, was it 1976, 1977 or 1978? 1977"
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riosleftsock
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
"Pretty sure Rios was busy this week, apologies if that's not the case! Might be a few uneducated guesses again today so some options to help out. As it's World Championships week here is a - Snooker Quiz. 1. In which country was the snooker created was it England, India or China? 2. How many times did Steve Davis win the world title, was it Five, Six or Seven? 3. Can you name the first player to make a maximum 147 at the World Snooker Championships, was it Steve Davis, Kirk Stevens or Cliff Thorburn? 4. How old was Stephen Hendry when he became the youngest World Professional Champion in 1990, was he 19, 20 or 21? 5. At which venue did Alex Higgins win the 1972 World Championship, was it at a Birmingham British Legion Club, Blackpool Tower, or Thurston's Hall, Leicester Square, London? 6. In the 1983 UK Championship, who staged a dramatic comeback, recovering from 0–7 down to beat Steve Davis 16–15 in the final, was it Alex Higgins, Dennis Taylor or Ray Reardon? 7. Who won his fourth world title in 2011, beating Judd Trump 18–15 in the final, was it Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby or John Higgins? 8. How many World Championship finals did Jimmy White reach without ever winning the event, was it Four, Five or Six? 9. In which year did Scotland’s snooker legend Stephen Hendry retire from the pro tour, was it 2012, 2013 or 2014? 10. What year was the first World Championship held at the Crucible, was it 1976, 1977 or 1978?"
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easthammer
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Syd Puddefoot
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Texas Iron
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"Multiple choice Quiz 1. The head of state of the Isle of Man, which is a Crown dependency and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title? Laird of Ireland - Lord of Mann - Duchess of Malfi - Defender of the Faith Lord of Mann 2. Which species of shark is the largest fish in the world? Whale shark - Thresher shark - Great White Shark - Hammerhead shark Whale shark 3. When was the first season of rugby league played? 1906-7 - 1910-11 - 1895-6 - 1907-8 1895-6 - It was played by the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union, subsequently called the Rugby Football League (RFL). 4. ""You had me at 'Hello'!"" is a line from which film? Pretty Woman - Jerry McGuire ‚Äì Love Actually ‚Äì Bridget Jones‚Äôs Diary Jerry McGuire 5. The military aeroplanes the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 Eagle, the F-16 Falcon, the C-17 Globemaster III, the EA-6B Prowler, and the F-111 are powered by engines from which manufacturer? General Electric - Pratt and Whitney - Rolls Royce - Merlin Pratt and Whitney 6. Which famous artist and ornithologist is the son of an Antarctic explorer and adventurer? John Shackleton - Jens Amundsen - Peter Hillary - Peter Scott Peter Scott - Sir Peter Scott was the only son of Robert Falcon Scott. 7. Which of these events occurred first? Last public performance of ABBA - First test tube baby born - The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese army ends the Vietnam War - The film ""2001: A Space Odyssey"" premi?®res. The film ""2001: A Space Odyssey"" premi?®res - First test tube baby born 1978; Last public performance of ABBA, 1982; The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese army ends the Vietnam War 1975; The film ""2001: A Space Odyssey"" premiered 1968. 8. Edwin Budding invented a tool in 1827 in Thrupp, just outside Stroud in Gloucestershire in the UK which in one of its current forms is used throughout gardens, parks, and sports grounds worldwide. What was it? Sprinkler - Dandelion spade - Grass roller - Lawn mower Lawn mower - Budding's mower was designed primarily to cut the lawn on sports grounds and extensive gardens, as a superior alternative to the scythe, and was granted a British patent on August 31, 1830. 9. What is the world's largest inland body of water? Lake Baikal - Mediterranean Sea - Caspian Sea - Garabogazk??l Aylagy Caspian Sea 10. Block, Fan, Horsetail, Plunge, Punchbowl and Segmented are types of what? Lake ‚Äì Waterfall ‚Äì Estuary - Volcano Waterfall"
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"Sorry Rios can't remember if you could do a quiz tomorrow or not? Have an on this day quiz prepared or next Monday and Tuesday if anyone want's to do any ""revision""! Just a little heads up! Multiple choice Quiz 1. The head of state of the Isle of Man, which is a Crown dependency and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title? Laird of Ireland - Lord of Mann - Duchess of Malfi - Defender of the Faith 2. Which species of shark is the largest fish in the world? Whale shark - Thresher shark - Great White Shark - Hammerhead shark 3. When was the first season of rugby league played? 1906-7 - 1910-11 - 1895-6 - 1907-8 4. ""You had me at 'Hello'!"" is a line from which film? Pretty Woman - Jerry McGuire ‚Äì Love Actually ‚Äì Bridget Jones‚Äôs Diary 5. The military aeroplanes the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 Eagle, the F-16 Falcon, the C-17 Globemaster III, the EA-6B Prowler, and the F-111 are powered by engines from which manufacturer? General Electric - Pratt and Whitney - Rolls Royce - Merlin 6. Which famous artist and ornithologist is the son of an Antarctic explorer and adventurer? John Shackleton - Jens Amundsen - Peter Hillary - Peter Scott 7. Which of these events occurred first? Last public performance of ABBA - First test tube baby born - The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese army ends the Vietnam War - The film ""2001: A Space Odyssey"" premi?®res. 8. Edwin Budding invented a tool in 1827 in Thrupp, just outside Stroud in Gloucestershire in the UK which in one of its current forms is used throughout gardens, parks, and sports grounds worldwide. What was it? Sprinkler - Dandelion spade - Grass roller - Lawn mower 9. What is the world's largest inland body of water? Lake Baikal - Mediterranean Sea - Caspian Sea - Garabogazk??l Aylagy 10. Block, Fan, Horsetail, Plunge, Punchbowl and Segmented are types of what? Lake ‚Äì Waterfall ‚Äì Estuary - Volcano"
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Texas Iron
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Texas Iron
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- Been liked: 40 times
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Texas Iron
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easthammer
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riosleftsock
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"Answers slightly early as I've got a late shift this evening. On this day Quiz – 19th April 1. On this day in 1995 - Oklahoma City bombing. Who sets a truck bomb at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 and injuring 500? Timothy McVeigh 2. On this day in 2011 – Who resigns from the Communist Party of Cuba's central committee after 45 years of holding the title? Fidel Castro 3. On this day in 2005 - Joseph Ratzinger was elected as what? The Pope – He became Pope Benedict XVI 4. On this day in 1993 – The Waco cult siege ends with an inferno at the besieged headquarters of the Branch Davidian sect near Waco, Texas. Can you remember the name of the cult’s leader? David Koresh 5. On this day in 1956 - Prince Rainier III of Monaco married which American film actress? Grace Kelly 6. On this day in 1971 - The Soviet Union launches the world's first manned space station. What was it named ? Salyut 1 7. On this day in 1587 - English naval commander Sir Francis Drake sailed a small number of ships into Cadiz Harbour and sank most of the Spanish fleet. The incident became known as what? 'Singeing the King of Spain's beard'. 8. Which special agent, best known for using the tax code to take down Al Capone, was born on this day in 1903? Eliot Ness 9. On this day in 1897 - The world’s oldest annual marathon kicked off on this date inspired by the success of the first marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics. In which City does this marathon take place? Boston 10. On this day in 2018 - King Mswati III announced that he was changing his country's name from the Kingdom of Swaziland to The Kingdom of what? Kingdom of Eswatini"
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Texas Iron
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riosleftsock
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