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?"

[Syd Puddefoot]

"6. But 1 year out on both questions 7 & 8, so any leeway there?"

[easthammer]

Yorkshire

[easthammer]

Rios I was staying in Thorton-le-Dale (near Pickering) A pretty little village on the borders of the North York National park. Really pleasant break with my eldest daughter and son-in-law ( who is from Yorkshire and despite being a Blades supporter is decent company)

[riosleftsock]

"East - whereabouts in God's country were you? Well done on getting 7 by the way, hopefully another Caravaggio fan! Always happy to help when work and family allow, but pleased to see you back!"

[easthammer]

"Hi you quizzers, pleased to see you are playing nicely, I have just returned from a good stay in North Yorkshire. I think getting more players involved in setting questions is an excellent development. I was getting quite stale in my question setting. Well done Zico and Rios. Just for info I scored 7 including the bonuses. Scoring the Q9 bonus was of course laid on the plate!"

[riosleftsock]

"Haha no. I bet its still going though. That was an ex-divorce car. This one is a big, dark grey/black diesel thing."

[Far Cough]

You still driving that old red beater?

[riosleftsock]

"Coff Sorry mate, quite correct. Bit tired after my drive (can't seem to drive in traffic for much more than an hour now without getting knackered)"

[Mad Dog]

3

[zico]

3

[Far Cough]

6

[Far Cough]

"sock, John Charles played for Juventus, you numpty"

[riosleftsock]

"Answers - sorry they're a bit late, stuck in traffic on M25 1. Which former Greek finance minister wrote the book ""Adults in the Room""? Yannis Varoufakis 2. What did the European Coal and Steel Community become? The European Union (EU - via the EEC and EC) 3. Which football club play at the Gewiss stadium in Bergamo? Atalanta BC 4. Which Italian club did Welsh centre forward John Charles play for? John Charles 5. Who was, King of the Franks form 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans (Holy Roman Empire) from 800 AD? Charlemagne (or Charles the Great) 6. In which modern European country is the region (formerly a kingdom/ducdom) of Bohemia situated? Czech Republic 7. When was the Federal State of Germany founded (first autonomous German state)? 1871 8. When was the United Kingdom of Italy formed (modern day Italy)? 1861 9. Who painted 'Salome with the head of John the Baptist (and for a bonus point, where is it)? Caravaggio (currently at National Gallery, London) 10. Which famous Flemish baroque artist painted the ceiling of the Banqueting Hall, in Whitehall, London (and for a bonus point, which monarch was executed here)? Rubens Charles I"

[riosleftsock]

"1. Which former Greek finance minister wrote the book ""Adults in the Room""? 2. What did the European Coal and Steel Community become? 3. Which football club play at the Gewiss stadium in Bergamo? 4. Which Italian club did Welsh centre forward John Charles play for? 5. Who was, King of the Franks form 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans (Holy Roman Empire) from 800 AD? 6. In which modern European country is the region (formerly a kingdom/ducdom) of Bohemia situated? 7. When was the Federal State of Germany founded (first autonomous German state)? 8. When was the United Kingdom of Italy formed (modern day Italy)? 9. Who painted 'Salome with the head of John the Baptist (and for a bonus point, where is it)? 10. Which famous Flemish baroque artist painted the ceiling of the Banqueting Hall, in Whitehall, London (and for a bonus point, which monarch was executed here)?"

[riosleftsock]

"Apologies, meetings and chidcare this morning. Questions up shortly. Answers will be later tonight."

[zico]

"Scores below. Rio is doing todays quiz, Mad Dog...........910 Turpinator.........904 Texas Iron.........863 Riosleftsock......799 Syd Puddefoot..713.5 FarCough.........674 CharliePaynter.665.5 Zico..................462 Dicanioslfty......425 DarloDebs.......418"

[Turpinator]

8 link made the difference

[Mad Dog]

5. Couldn't get the link

[Mad Dog]

5. Couldn't get the link

[Syd Puddefoot]

Forgot to mark and post my slightly dismal three from the USA round.

[Texas Iron]

Miserable 5 ?üòü

[charlie paynter]

Even with the link I only got 4!

[Syd Puddefoot]

2.5 please. Not enough answers to get the link hence Cleveland Oilers.

[riosleftsock]

Monday's quiz is EUROPE Part one. Unless I hear otherwise from any of you with preferences.

[riosleftsock]

7 and didn't get the link.