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]

3 and that's with two halves and two guesses! Makes you realise how little I know bar the odd Russian football team!

[zico]

3 and that's with two halves and two guesses! Makes you realise how little I know bar the odd Russian football team!

[riosleftsock]

"Answers 1. Which Russian club 'founded' in 1925, but formed from former club Murzinka plays at the Gazprom Arena and originally played at the Obhukorsky Stadium? Zenit aka FC Zenit St Petersburg 2. Nicknamed the 'black spider' or 'black panther' and regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper in history, he always played in very dark blue or black strip, appeared in 4 WCs, saved over 150 penalties in his professional career, kept over 270 clean sheets, won Olympic Gold as well as a ballon d'or, he spent his entire career at one club (Dynamo Moscow). Who is he? Lev Yashin 3. Who was President before Vladimir Putin? Boris Yeltsin 4. Pre-soviet Russia only had 3 ruling dynasties (families). The Romanovs were the most famous, can you name either of the other 2? Gudanovs and Ruriks 5. Who was csar during the Crimean War? Nicholas I 6. The Romanov family was executed by Bolsheviks in July 1918, in which Russian City? Yekaterinberg 7. Which famous author, beloved but censored by Stalin wrote 'Heart of a Dog', 'Master and Margherita' and 'Manuscripts don't Burn'? Mikhail Bulgakov 8. What are Pelmeni (pronounced Pyelmeni) and what would you do with them? Small dumplings filled with seasoned mince, obviously you eat them 9. Other than Moscow, Russia has had 5 other capital cities in its history, name 2 of them? St Petersburg (and its variances), Novgorod, Kiev, Staraya (Ladoga), Vladimir. 10. Which City is the largest far-eastern city in Russia and also the largest Pacific Port City? Vladivostok"

[riosleftsock]

"Russia 1. Which Russian club 'founded' in 1925, but formed from former club Murzinka plays at the Gazprom Arena and originally played at the Obhukorsky Stadium? 2. Nicknamed the 'black spider' or 'black panther' and regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper in history, he always played in very dark blue or black strip, appeared in 4 WCs, saved over 150 penalties in his professional career, kept over 270 clean sheets, won Olympic Gold as well as a ballon d'or, he spent his entire career at one club (Dynamo Moscow). Who is he? 3. Who was President before Vladimir Putin? 4. Pre-soviet Russia only had 3 ruling dynasties (families). The Romanovs were the most famous, can you name either of the other 2? 5. Who was csar during the Crimean War? 6. The Romanov family was executed by Bolsheviks in July 1918, in which Russian City? 7. Which famous author, beloved but censored by Stalin wrote 'Heart of a Dog', 'Master and Margherita' and 'Manuscripts don't Burn'? 8. What are Pelmeni (pronounced Pyelmeni) and what would you do with them? 9. Other than Moscow, Russia has had 5 other capital cities in its history, name 2 of them? 10. Which City is the largest far-eastern city in Russia and also the largest Pacific Port City?"

[riosleftsock]

Today's quiz on Russia. I won't be able to post it up until after 11am as I have meetings and childcare this morning.

[Far Cough]

7 for me then east

[Turpinator]

6. Sure it was Ellis Island but there you go

[zico]

Seems odd you giving us your score east rather than the other way around!! Will post updated scores after Rio's quiz tomorrow.

[easthammer]

4 for me thank you Zico

[zico]

"Indeed, I'll give you a half for Pennsylvania Avenue, and for anyone else who got that. Will also give a half for just ""ampitheatre"" if anyone got that so just repost your scores if needed. Interesting stuff that rio. I did read that the Coliseum was built by Jewish slaves. Incredible place btw, just an awe inspiring visit when you see something with such history."

[Syd Puddefoot]

4. Plus a half if you are feeling generous for Pennsylvania Avenue without knowing the number.

[riosleftsock]

"Zico The Flavian name was added later apparently (I had to check this). But I have the book 'The Jewish Chronicles' by Josephus Flavius, a famous Jewish writer and servant to the Emperor Flavius, its not his real name, he took a roman name after the Jews were vanquished and the temple destroyed (again). Its a very interesting book if you like that sort of thing. Written by a witness from the time."

[charlie paynter]

3

[zico]

"Rio, I remembered it as I did Roman History at school but couldn't remember the reason why until I googled it. ""The Colosseum's original Latin name was Amphitheatrum Flavium, often anglicized as Flavian Amphitheatre. The building was constructed by emperors of the Flavian dynasty, following the reign of Nero. The name Colosseum is believed to be derived from a colossal statue of Nero that once stood nearby.!"

[Texas Iron]

5

[riosleftsock]

5 Did they really name the colisseum after a jewish convert?

[Far Cough]

6

[Mad Dog]

5

[zico]

"Buildings and Structures 1. In which city would you find the CN tower? Toronto 2. How was Hoover Dam on the Colorado river known from 1933 to 1947? Boulder Dam 3. The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island. What was the original name of Liberty Island until it was officially renamed in 1956? Bedloe's Island 4. What is the name of the official country home of the British Prime Minister, near Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire? Chequers 5. Name the world's largest office building by floor size? The Pentagon 6. St Paul's Cathedral was designed by which English architect? Sir Christopher Wren 7. What name was given to the towers built along the Sussex and Kent coasts in 1804 as a defence against the threatened French invasion? Martello towers 8. By sheer volume what is the largest cathedral in England? Liverpool Cathedral (Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool) 9. What is the street address of The White House? 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 10. The Colosseum in Rome was originally known as what? Flavian Amphitheater"

[zico]

Scores on the doors! Mad Dog...................913 Turpinator.................909 Texas Iron................863 Riosleftsock.............799 Syd Puddefoot........721.5 FarCough...............680 CharliePaynter.......669.5 Zico.......................465 Dicanioslfty...........425 DarloDebs............418 Wanstead H.........352 GeoffPikey...........316 Phantom.............149.5 Exile.....................56 Kandu..................41 ZebtheCat...........28 SecondOpinion...17 Madeeasy...........16 Haz.....................10 Dandy Lyon..........9 Easthammer.........7 Staffs-hammer.....5 GBHammer63.....2 Alvin....................2

[Turpinator]

5 yesterday

[zico]

"Morning all. Many thanks to Rio for yesterday's quiz. Have updated scores but will print later to give a couple a chance to post theirs. Good to hear from you Easthammer and glad you had a nice break. I will add you onto the spreadsheet once I work out the way to add a ""row"" but keeps the same formula!! Todays quiz is Buildings & Structures...... 1. In which city would you find the CN tower? 2. How was Hoover Dam on the Colorado river known from 1933 to 1947? 3. The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island. What was the original name of Liberty Island until it was officially renamed in 1956? 4. What is the name of the official country home of the British Prime Minister, near Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire? 5. Name the world's largest office building by floor size? 6. St Paul's Cathedral was designed by which English architect? 7. What name was given to the towers built along the Sussex and Kent coasts in 1804 as a defence against the threatened French invasion? 8. By sheer volume what is the largest cathedral in England? 9. What is the street address of The White House? 10. The Colosseum in Rome was originally known as what?"

[zico]

"Morning all. Many thanks to Rio for yesterday's quiz. Have updated scores but will print later to give a couple a chance to post theirs. Good to hear from you Easthammer and glad you had a nice break. I will add you onto the spreadsheet once I work out the way to add a ""row"" but keeps the same formula!! Todays quiz is Buildings & Structures...... 1. In which city would you find the CN tower? 2. How was Hoover Dam on the Colorado river known from 1933 to 1947? 3. The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island. What was the original name of Liberty Island until it was officially renamed in 1956? 4. What is the name of the official country home of the British Prime Minister, near Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire? 5. Name the world's largest office building by floor size? 6. St Paul's Cathedral was designed by which English architect? 7. What name was given to the towers built along the Sussex and Kent coasts in 1804 as a defence against the threatened French invasion? 8. By sheer volume what is the largest cathedral in England? 9. What is the street address of The White House? 10. The Colosseum in Rome was originally known as what?"

[riosleftsock]

"Syd, Charlie I'd say if you got the right decade, that's close enough. To be honest, pinning the exact year down is contentious for some of these - Italy could be 1 of 2 years depending on how you define it. Similar with Germany."

[charlie paynter]

3 I was one year out on Germany too!