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?"

[Texas Iron]

Zico‚Ķ Yes 14 was yesterday 8 today thanks to number 10 ?üòÄ?üòÄ

[riosleftsock]

10 today

[zico]

"Oops bugger I have only just noticed my error with that question 10, which is unfortunate, what a wally!! Well you all get 5 points for that."

[Far Cough]

"9 including the gimme, thanks zico"

[Syd Puddefoot]

9. Apart from the gimme 5 from Q10 four correct but total guesses from 9 questions is pretty good going. Zico without the multiple choice option and the freebie 5 it would have been a big fat zero.

[zico]

"Was the 14 from yesterday Texas or are you defiantly giving today's score?! Pretty sure you all did well today but I wasn't sure how well you would have done without the options. If you have all conquered I'll leave out the multiple choice in future! ;-) Jack The Ripper Quiz 1. What year did the crimes take place? 1888 2. At the time of the Whitechapel murders who was the Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police? Sir Charles Warren 3. On Thursday, September 27, a letter entitled ""Dear Boss"" was sent to the local news agency. What was the name of the news agency? Central News 4. Who was the ground Inspector in charge of the case? Detective Inspector Frederick Abberline 5. In September, after the second official Ripper murder, the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee was formed. Who was the head of this committee? George Lusk 6. The ""From Hell"" letter was a letter sent to the chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee. Enclosed with the letter was half of a preserved human what? Kidney 7. One of the most popular theories about Jack the Ripper has to do with the Royal Family. The grandson of Queen Victoria was known for visiting the slums of Whitechapel. What was the name of Queen Victoria's grandson? Prince Albert Victor 8. According to another popular theory the Queen Victoria's Royal Doctor was Jack the Ripper. What was the name of the Queen's Royal Doctor? Sir William Gull 9. Which pub was frequented by Jack the Ripper's victims? The Ten Bells 10. Although suspected of killing nine women, five victims are “officially” attributed to the Ripper, can you name the five? Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, Mary Jane Kelly"

[Texas Iron]

14 Some lucky guesses

[Syd Puddefoot]

"Yes, I have to admit I was struggling until i got to Q 10!"

[Far Cough]

I think 10 is a bit of a gimme :-)

[zico]

"Bit specialist this one so a few options to choose from! Jack The Ripper Quiz 1. What year did the crimes take place? 1886 – 1887 – 1888 – 1889 2. At the time of the Whitechapel murders who was the Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police? Sir Edmund Henderson - Sir Edward Bradford - Sir Charles Warren – Sir Charles Rowan 3. On Thursday, September 27, a letter entitled ""Dear Boss"" was sent to the local news agency. What was the name of the news agency? World News - Central News - Royal News - East End News 4. Who was the ground Inspector in charge of the case? Detective Inspector Frederick Abberline - Detective Inspector Mark Furhman - Detective Inspector Frederick Godley - Detective Inspector Frances Abernathy 5. In September, after the second official Ripper murder, the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee was formed. Who was the head of this committee? George Rusk - George Busk - George Lusk - George Tusk 6. The ""From Hell"" letter was a letter sent to the chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee. Enclosed with the letter was half of a preserved human what? Finger – Kidney – Heart – Ear 7. One of the most popular theories about Jack the Ripper has to do with the Royal Family. The grandson of Queen Victoria was known for visiting the slums of Whitechapel. What was the name of Queen Victoria's grandson? Prince William Victor - Prince Andrew Victor - Prince Albert Victor - Prince Charles Victor 8. According to another popular theory the Queen Victoria's Royal Doctor was Jack the Ripper. What was the name of the Queen's Royal Doctor? Sir Michael Gull - Sir Charles Gull - Sir William Gull - Sir Samuel Gull 9. Which pub was frequented by Jack the Ripper's victims? The Eight Bells - The Five Bells - The Ten Bells - The Six Bells 10. Although suspected of killing nine women, five victims are “officially” attributed to the Ripper, can you name the five? (Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, Mary Jane Kelly)"

[riosleftsock]

18 mainly cos I'm am old cսnt (not as old as coff though)

[easthammer]

Didn't give it much thought but got 10 so not too bad

[Mad Dog]

6

[Far Cough]

12 Cheers zico

[Syd Puddefoot]

"15, and as usual most of the missing ones are obvious once you know the answer, thanks Zico."

[zico]

"Cryptic Pop Artists and Bands 2 1. Disturbed vision

[zico]

"Sorry fellas, forgot I am back doing Mondays! Cryptic Pop Artists and Bands The Sequel! 1. Disturbed vision

[riosleftsock]

7 ta

[easthammer]

5.5 thanks Zico

[easthammer]

5.5 thanks Zico

[Texas Iron]

8

[Syd Puddefoot]

"5. Slightly disappointing, got the two years out by one each and no clue on 8 & 9."

[Far Cough]

10 Cheers zico

[Mad Dog]

4. This has ‚Äãnot been my finest few day

[zico]

"WARS & BATTLES 1 1. On which date did the Japanese attack Pearl harbour in WW2? December 7th 1941 (half a point if you get the year) 2. One of the most infamous blunders in military history took place at the Battle of Balaclava, how is it known? The Charge of the Light Brigade 3. What was the code name for the allied operation to liberate Kuwait in the 1990s? Desert Storm 4. Which island was awarded the George Cross by King George VI in WW2? Malta 5. What was the name of the peace treaty entered into at the end of WWI? Treaty of Versailles 6. In which US State did the Battle of Little Big Horn take place? Montana 7. In which year did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place? 1961 8. The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo, in which modern country is the site of the battle? Belgium 9. Which TWO States fought in the Punic Wars? Point for each. Rome & Carthage 10. Which TWO nations fought the so-called ""Football"" war in 1969? Point for each. El Salvador & Honduras"