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?"

[riosleftsock]

"Answers 1) In February 1962 which UK newspaper became the first to produce a colour supplement? The Sunday Times. 2) Which famous western leader died on January 24th 1965? Sir Winston Churchill. 3) Debuting in US TV in January 1968, which TV series introduced Goldie Hawn to the world? Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In 4) Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in April 1961, what was the name of the craft? Vostok 1. 5) Where were the 1964 Winter Olympics held? Innsbruck, Austria. 6) Who won the first ever Super bowl in January 1967? Green Bay Packers. 7) Prime Minister Harold MacMillan made his famous ""Wind of Change"" speech in 1960, what events did this signal? The granting of independence to African nations. 8) The Beatles released their first LP in March 1963, what was its title? Please, Please Me"". 9)In which year of the 1960s was the State opening of parliament first televised? 1966 10) Who was the first female Prime Minister of Israel in 1969? Golda Meir."

[riosleftsock]

"Sorry its late, work beckoned. 1960s 1) In February 1962 which UK newspaper became the first to produce a colour supplement? 2) Which famous western leader died on January 24th 1965? 3) Debuting in US TV in January 1968, which TV series introduced Goldie Hawn to the world? 4) Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in April 1961, what was the name of the craft? 5) Where were the 1964 Winter Olympics held? 6) Who won the first ever Super bowl in January 1967? 7) Prime Minister Harold MacMillan made his famous ""Wind of Change"" speech in 1960, what events did this signal? 8) The Beatles released their first LP in March 1963, what was its title? 9) In which year of the 1960s was the State opening of parliament first televised? 10) Who was the first female Prime Minister of Israel in 1969?"

[zico]

"Scores - Easthammer storming up the table- Rio doing the quiz today... Turpinator

[easthammer]

"4 yesterday 6 today, the only way I'll score ten"

[Texas Iron]

rios‚Ķ Sorry not able to do one in short term‚Ķmaybe in a week or two‚Ķ ?ü§†?ü§†

[Texas Iron]

rios‚Ķ Sorry not able to do one in short term‚Ķmaybe in a week or two‚Ķ ?ü§†?ü§†

[Syd Puddefoot]

"9. Helped a little by the link. Stoopid Ealing studios, had Elstree which I thought was going to be a shoe in."

[charlie paynter]

5

[riosleftsock]

Tex Do you fancy setting one of the quizzes next week?

[zico]

"Texas, did you have a score for Rio's quiz on the 9th?"

[Texas Iron]

7 Thanks to link

[riosleftsock]

zico - sure no problem.

[Turpinator]

9. Thought the lion was Ellie

[Mad Dog]

5

[zico]

"Rio, You ok carrying on doing one every other day next week?"

[Far Cough]

8

[riosleftsock]

7 and very stupidly did not see the link or I would have guessed the Elbe right instead of the Oder.

[zico]

"Today's answers.... Hope the letter E helped! 1. What is the name of Britain‚Äôs oldest continuously working studio facility for film production? Ealing Studios (previously known as Will Barker Studios) 2. Name the first woman to fly solo across Atlantic? Amelia Earhart 3. Clint Eastwood starred in Play Misty for Me. Who directed it? Clint Eastwood 4. Which battle of 1942 did Winston Churchill call 'the end of the beginning'? El Alamein 5. Who was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar better known as? El Cid 6. At the start of a game of the UK and US (I think!) version of Monopoly, if you threw a double-six, where would you land? Electric Company (will accept Electricity Board) 7. What was the name of the lioness in Born Free? Elsa 8. Name the official residence of President of France? ?âlys?©e Palace 9. Biology - what is the Tympanum better known as? Ear Drum 10. On what river does Hamburg stand? Elbe"

[Mad Dog]

4 yesterday

[zico]

"Morning all, –°–ø–?—Å–?–±–æ riosleftsock –?–? –?—á–µ—Ä–?—à–?—é—é –?–?–?—Ç–æ—Ä–?–?—É I ""think"" that says thank you to riosleftsock for yesterdays quiz.. Todays quiz and there is a connection in there to help with the answers! 1. What is the name of Britain‚Äôs oldest continuously working studio facility for film production? 2. Name the first woman to fly solo across Atlantic? 3. Clint Eastwood starred in Play Misty for Me. Who directed it? 4. Which battle of 1942 did Winston Churchill call 'the end of the beginning'? 5. Who was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar better known as? 6. At the start of a game of the UK and US (I think!) version of Monopoly, if you threw a double-six, where would you land? 7. What was the name of the lioness in Born Free? 8. Name the official residence of President of France? 9. Biology - what is the Tympanum better known as? 10. On what river does Hamburg stand?"

[Texas Iron]

6

[Syd Puddefoot]

"6.5, if also given a half for only getting St Petersburg for Q9"

[charlie paynter]

"4 (or 4.5 if we're doing halves, i.e. for no.9)"

[Turpinator]

7

[Far Cough]

5