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?"

[Far Cough]

4 thanks zico

[Syd Puddefoot]

"7 for me thanks Zico, nice weekend all."

[zico]

"The book and the film quiz… 1. Published in 1967, name the science fiction novel by American writers William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson which depicts a dystopic ageist future society and was adapted in to a 1976 film starring Michael York? Logan’s Run 2. Who was the target of the assassin in the book and film The Day of the Jackal? Charles De Gaulle 3. Philip K. Dick's novel ""Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"" was loosely adapted into what highly regarded 1982 film? Blade Runner 4. Which of these Best Picture winners at the Academy Awards was NOT based on a novel, The English Patient - Silence of the Lambs - Schindler’s List - Braveheart? Braveheart 5. Cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter first appeared on our screens in ""Manhunter"" (1986). From which of Thomas Harris' novels was it adapted? Red Dragon 6. ""Die Hard"" (1988) starred Bruce Willis as an NYPD cop and the wonderful Alan Rickman as a German terrorist conducting a Christmas heist. On which 1979 novel by Roderick Thorp was the movie based? Nothing Lasts Forever - The Detective - Rainbow Drive - Westfield? Nothing Lasts Forever 7. ""Cape Fear"" has twice been the title of a movie telling the tale of a rapist taking his revenge on an attorney and his family, but what was the title of the book on which the 1962 and 1991 films were based? The End of the Night - All These Condemned - Dead Low Tide - The Executioners The Executioners 8. A biography, written by Sylvia Nasar, tells the incredible story of a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician. The biography became a movie starring Russell Crowe called 'A Beautiful Mind'. Whom was the biography about? John Forbes Nash Jr. 9. Which musical takes the plot of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', and puts it in New York City? West Side Story 10. E.M. Forster's ""A Passage to India"" is one of the 20th century's milestone novels. Which legendary, Oscar-winning English director - famous for his epic movies - directed the 1984 film based on it? David Lean 11. W.P. Kinsella's 1982 novel, ""Shoeless Joe,"" became a film in 1989. What was the name of the film? Field Of Dreams"

[zico]

"Whilst looking into this quiz I was quite fascinated with some of the major changes made from book to film. I'm not really a reader of fiction, preferring autobiographies, so only really know film versions. Obviously a lot in books can't be transferred to film easily, and I suspect film looks for a nice ending more than a book in general. I used to love books by James Herbert but his stuff would n many ways be far too graphic for film. The adaptations of his books have been pretty awful compared to those by Stephen King."

[riosleftsock]

5 yesterday

[Mad Dog]

That was the 3rd book. I read that when I heard the film was coming out. Unbelievably disappointing. Then somehow the film was even worse. The key charachter of verger's sister removed and all the references to verger being a disgusting nonce removed. Yes the ending where they ran off together was bizarre.

[zico]

"Gents I apologise I have just noticed there are ""two"" number four questions, meaning there are 11 in all. Have reposted with the correct numbers!! MD Yep I noticed that when looking up the question, but thought it may confuse issues for those not in the know. I also noted that in the book do Hannibal and Clarice run off as lovers? Found that a tad bizarre. You wouldn't want to go to sleep next to him would you?! The book and the film quiz… 1. Published in 1967, name the science fiction novel by American writers William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson which depicts a dystopic ageist future society and was adapted in to a 1976 film starring Michael York? 2. Who was the target of the assassin in the book and film The Day of the Jackal? 3. Philip K. Dick's novel ""Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"" was loosely adapted into what highly regarded 1982 film? 4. Which of these Best Picture winners at the Academy Awards was NOT based on a novel, The English Patient - Silence of the Lambs - Schindler’s List - Braveheart? 5. Cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter first appeared on our screens in ""Manhunter"" (1986). From which of Thomas Harris' novels was it adapted? 6. ""Die Hard"" (1988) starred Bruce Willis as an NYPD cop and the wonderful Alan Rickman as a German terrorist conducting a Christmas heist. On which 1979 novel by Roderick Thorp was the movie based? Nothing Lasts Forever - The Detective - Rainbow Drive - Westfield? 7. ""Cape Fear"" has twice been the title of a movie telling the tale of a rapist taking his revenge on an attorney and his family, but what was the title of the book on which the 1962 and 1991 films were based? The End of the Night - All These Condemned - Dead Low Tide - The Executioners 8. A biography, written by Sylvia Nasar, tells the incredible story of a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician. The biography became a movie starring Russell Crowe called 'A Beautiful Mind'. Whom was the biography about? 9. Which musical takes the plot of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', and puts it in New York City? 10. E.M. Forster's ""A Passage to India"" is one of the 20th century's milestone novels. Which legendary, Oscar-winning English director - famous for his epic movies - directed the 1984 film based on it? 11. W.P. Kinsella's 1982 novel, ""Shoeless Joe,"" became a film in 1989. What was the name of the film?"

[Far Cough]

5 for yesterday

[Mad Dog]

Technically number 4 was lecktor. Different spelling for brian cox's version for some reason

[zico]

"The book and the film quiz… 1. Published in 1967, name the science fiction novel by American writers William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson which depicts a dystopic ageist future society and was adapted in to a 1976 film starring Michael York? 2. Who was the target of the assassin in the book and film The Day of the Jackal? 3. Philip K. Dick's novel ""Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"" was loosely adapted into what highly regarded 1982 film? 4. Which of these Best Picture winners at the Academy Awards was NOT based on a novel, The English Patient - Silence of the Lambs - Schindler’s List - Braveheart? 4. Cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter first appeared on our screens in ""Manhunter"" (1986). From which of Thomas Harris' novels was it adapted? 5. ""Die Hard"" (1988) starred Bruce Willis as an NYPD cop and the wonderful Alan Rickman as a German terrorist conducting a Christmas heist. On which 1979 novel by Roderick Thorp was the movie based? Nothing Lasts Forever - The Detective - Rainbow Drive - Westfield? 6. ""Cape Fear"" has twice been the title of a movie telling the tale of a rapist taking his revenge on an attorney and his family, but what was the title of the book on which the 1962 and 1991 films were based? The End of the Night - All These Condemned - Dead Low Tide - The Executioners 7. A biography, written by Sylvia Nasar, tells the incredible story of a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician. The biography became a movie starring Russell Crowe called 'A Beautiful Mind'. Whom was the biography about? 8. Which musical takes the plot of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', and puts it in New York City? 9. E.M. Forster's ""A Passage to India"" is one of the 20th century's milestone novels. Which legendary, Oscar-winning English director - famous for his epic movies - directed the 1984 film based on it? 10. W.P. Kinsella's 1982 novel, ""Shoeless Joe,"" became a film in 1989. What was the name of the film?"

[Syd Puddefoot]

Also 6.

[Texas Iron]

6 For royals

[Mad Dog]

6

[zico]

"Her Majesty, the quiz 1. It was silver in 1977, ruby in 1992, golden in 2002, diamond in 2012 and sapphire in 2017. What is it in 2022? Platinum 2. In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born? 1926 - 21 April 3. For two points do you know Her Majesty’s two middle names? (Clue - her two middle names are nods to her great-grandmother and her paternal grandmother.) (Elizabeth) Alexandra Mary 4. The Queen was born in a private house at 17, Bruton Street. In which affluent area of London is Bruton Street? Mayfair 5. What was the name of the royal yacht which was decommissioned in 1997? Britannia 6. How many grandchildren does the queen have? Eight (Two each from her four children) 7. How many prime ministers has the Queen been served by during her reign? Fourteen 8. What did Queen Elizabeth famously call the year 1992? annus horribilis 9. In March 2002, the Queen Mother died - how old was she, was she 99,100 or 101? 101 10. When the Queen was 18, who was Susan? Clue, she was the Queen’s first ___________ The Queen's first corgi - given to her as an 18th-birthday present in 1944"

[riosleftsock]

4 yesterday

[riosleftsock]

4 yesterday

[zico]

"As always on a Thursday on the road all day. Hoping to get back in time to find a stream for tonight's game, so answers will be in the evening. You might need till then to work out the answer to question 7!! Her Majesty, the quiz 1. It was silver in 1977, ruby in 1992, golden in 2002, diamond in 2012 and sapphire in 2017. What is it in 2022? 2. In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born? 3. For two points do you know Her Majesty’s two middle names? (Clue - her two middle names are nods to her great-grandmother and her paternal grandmother.) 4. The Queen was born in a private house at 17, Bruton Street. In which affluent area of London is Bruton Street? 5. What was the name of the royal yacht which was decommissioned in 1997? 6. How many grandchildren does the queen have? 7. How many prime ministers has the Queen been served by during her reign? 8. What did Queen Elizabeth famously call the year 1992? 9. In March 2002, the Queen Mother died - how old was she, was she 99,100 or 101? 10. When the Queen was 18, who was Susan? Clue, she was the Queen’s first ___________"

[Texas Iron]

6 today Cheers

[easthammer]

7 thank you Zico

[Mad Dog]

5

[Far Cough]

6 cheers

[Syd Puddefoot]

"8, thanks Zico"

[zico]

"Athletics Quiz 1. The 800 metre World Record of 1:42.33 stood from 1979 till 1997. Wilson Kipketer and David Rudisha are the only two men to have bettered it. Who set that record in 1979? Sebastian Coe 2. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Olympic Games? Four (100 m, 200 m, 4x100 m relay, and long jump) 3. Which event is the last but one (or penultimate) event of the decathlon? Javelin 4. The distance of a full marathon is what in miles - is it 25.5 miles, 26.2 miles or 27.4 miles? 26.2 miles 5. For three points in which cities are the next three Summer Olympic games to be held in 2024, 2028 and 2032? I’ll give half a point if you can only name the countries. 2024 Paris 2028 Los Angeles 2032 Brisbane 6. How many laps do athletes have to complete in a 10,000m race on a standard outdoor athletics track? 25 7. In which European city were the first ever “official” outdoor World Athletics Championships held and for a bonus point in what year? Was it Athens, Helsinki or Rome? Helsinki in 1983 8. Only one British male athlete has won a gold medal at middle distance at the World Athletics Championships, name him? Steve Cram (1500m in Helsinki 1983) 9. Which African nation sits second in the World Athletics Championships all time medal table behind the United States? Kenya 10. Who is the most decorated athlete in British athletics history? Mo Farah"

[zico]

"Athletics Quiz 1. The 800 metre World Record of 1:42.33 stood from 1979 till 1997. Wilson Kipketer and David Rudisha are the only two men to have bettered it. Who set that record in 1979? 2. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Olympic Games? 3. Which event is the last but one (or penultimate) event of the decathlon? 4. The distance of a full marathon is what in miles - is it 25.5 miles, 26.2 miles or 27.4 miles? 5. For three points in which cities are the next three Summer Olympic games to be held in 2024, 2028 and 2032? I’ll give half a point if you can only name the countries. 6. How many laps do athletes have to complete in a 10,000m race on a standard outdoor athletics track? 7. In which European city were the first ever “official” outdoor World Athletics Championships held and for a bonus point in what year? Was it Athens, Helsinki or Rome? 8. Only one British male athlete has won a gold medal at middle distance at the World Athletics Championships, name him? 9. Which African nation sits second in the World Athletics Championships all time medal table behind the United States? 10. Who is the most decorated athlete in British athletics history?"

[Far Cough]

8 cheers zico