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Daily Quiz anyone?
Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.
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Thank you Mallard, appreciated. Ha ha East. I had no idea what that mean either, although never had one!
Short answers quiz - answers of 5 letters or less – So many to choose from so a few more questions
1. Dorothy's dog in The Wizard of Oz
2. Largest and heaviest sword used in the sport of fencing
3. Spanish word for gold
4. City in the UK with the shortest name
5. The middle section of a church
6. The British rule in India from 1858 to 1947
7. Word which designates a woman's surname before marriage
8. 1871 opera by Verdi set in ancient Egypt
9. The longest river in Italy
10. Official currency of Bulgaria
11. Extinct group of flightless birds formerly endemic to New Zealand
12. A term used to refer to the length of a day on the planet Mars
13. Car model that famously flopped, named after Henry Ford's son
14. American brand of sandwich biscuit known as "Milk's favourite cookie"
15. Term used for alcoholic beverages which originally referred to rum diluted with water
16. S-shaped curve often seen in Gothic arches
17. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet or an extremely small amount
18. An underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept
19. Elaborately structured poem praising or glorifying an individual or event
20. The capital and largest city of Azerbaijan
21. In music, a self-contained piece for one voice
22. Battle which was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force in the First World War
23. Card game originally developed in 1971 which gets its name from the Spanish for 'one'
24. The ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece
25. Dynasty which was the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history
26. A Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master"
27. The twenty-fourth and final letter in the Greek alphabet
28. Desert plant used to make tequila
29. Pale colour similar to beige; from the French word meaning "raw"
30. Pen name of Hablot Knight Browne who illustrated books by Charles Dickens
Short answers quiz - answers of 5 letters or less – So many to choose from so a few more questions
1. Dorothy's dog in The Wizard of Oz
2. Largest and heaviest sword used in the sport of fencing
3. Spanish word for gold
4. City in the UK with the shortest name
5. The middle section of a church
6. The British rule in India from 1858 to 1947
7. Word which designates a woman's surname before marriage
8. 1871 opera by Verdi set in ancient Egypt
9. The longest river in Italy
10. Official currency of Bulgaria
11. Extinct group of flightless birds formerly endemic to New Zealand
12. A term used to refer to the length of a day on the planet Mars
13. Car model that famously flopped, named after Henry Ford's son
14. American brand of sandwich biscuit known as "Milk's favourite cookie"
15. Term used for alcoholic beverages which originally referred to rum diluted with water
16. S-shaped curve often seen in Gothic arches
17. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet or an extremely small amount
18. An underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept
19. Elaborately structured poem praising or glorifying an individual or event
20. The capital and largest city of Azerbaijan
21. In music, a self-contained piece for one voice
22. Battle which was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force in the First World War
23. Card game originally developed in 1971 which gets its name from the Spanish for 'one'
24. The ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece
25. Dynasty which was the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history
26. A Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master"
27. The twenty-fourth and final letter in the Greek alphabet
28. Desert plant used to make tequila
29. Pale colour similar to beige; from the French word meaning "raw"
30. Pen name of Hablot Knight Browne who illustrated books by Charles Dickens
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15 for me thanks Zico. Despite once owning a Barabus tuned Forfour Smart Car I didn't get that one. Unlike me, it was quick off the mark around 6 secs 0-60mph
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17 today thanks zico.
When I worked in the MoD as a finance officer in the Procurement Executive that Army officers loved their acronyms and we (me and our Project Manager who was a Colonel) sneaked a couple of puerile doozies into our official costings:
Projectile Yanking TNT Hose Over Nasties - PYTHON.
Future Cratering Kit - FuCK.
I loved pesenting these in front of the various Brigadiers and Generals.
When I worked in the MoD as a finance officer in the Procurement Executive that Army officers loved their acronyms and we (me and our Project Manager who was a Colonel) sneaked a couple of puerile doozies into our official costings:
Projectile Yanking TNT Hose Over Nasties - PYTHON.
Future Cratering Kit - FuCK.
I loved pesenting these in front of the various Brigadiers and Generals.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms Quiz
1. In which area do ASH and FOREST represent opposing views?
Smoking [ASH = Action on Smoking & Health and FOREST= Freedom Organisation for the Right To Enjoy Smoking Tobacco].
2. Often referred to during the Iraq crisis, what are WMD?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
3. Stated as the main cause of ozone layer depletion, what are CFCs?
Chloro- Fluro- Carbons
4. Who might use BSL?
Deaf people. It stands for British Sign Language
5. Which group of workers are represented by the trade association BALPA?
Airline pilots [British Air Line Pilots Association]
6. Part of Disneyland in Florida, what is EPCOT?
Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
7. As well as being the name of a rock band, what is REM?
Rapid Eye Movement
8. Which THREE diseases does the MMR vaccine protect against? Point for each.
Measles, Mumps & Rubella [German measles]
9. In the UK at which weight does a LGV become an HGV, is it 2.5 tonnes, 3.5 tonnes or 4.5 tonnes?
A Light Goods Vehicle becomes a Heavy Goods Vehicle at more than 3,500 kg (3.5 tonnes)
10. In which year were CSEs replaced by GCSEs, was it 1984, 1986 or 1988?
1988
11. The word bus, as in road vehicle designed to carry many passengers, is a shortened form of what word?
Omnibus
12. What do the letters stand for in the car classification SUV?
Sport utility vehicle
13. The word wig is short for what archaic word?
Periwig
14. What does HSBC stand for?
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
15. What is 'memo' short for?
Memorandum
16. What is the word 'smart' in Smart Cars an abbreviation for?
Swatch Mercedes Art
17. What does SWAT stand for?
Special Weapons and Tactics
18. As in a CPAP machine you wear to sleep what does CPAP mean?
Continuous positive airway pressure
19. What does HP stand for as in the sauce?
Houses of Parliament – I had no idea!!
20. The police computer system is sometimes referred to as HOLMES. What does this acronym mean?
Home Office Large Major Enquiry System
1. In which area do ASH and FOREST represent opposing views?
Smoking [ASH = Action on Smoking & Health and FOREST= Freedom Organisation for the Right To Enjoy Smoking Tobacco].
2. Often referred to during the Iraq crisis, what are WMD?
Weapons of Mass Destruction
3. Stated as the main cause of ozone layer depletion, what are CFCs?
Chloro- Fluro- Carbons
4. Who might use BSL?
Deaf people. It stands for British Sign Language
5. Which group of workers are represented by the trade association BALPA?
Airline pilots [British Air Line Pilots Association]
6. Part of Disneyland in Florida, what is EPCOT?
Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
7. As well as being the name of a rock band, what is REM?
Rapid Eye Movement
8. Which THREE diseases does the MMR vaccine protect against? Point for each.
Measles, Mumps & Rubella [German measles]
9. In the UK at which weight does a LGV become an HGV, is it 2.5 tonnes, 3.5 tonnes or 4.5 tonnes?
A Light Goods Vehicle becomes a Heavy Goods Vehicle at more than 3,500 kg (3.5 tonnes)
10. In which year were CSEs replaced by GCSEs, was it 1984, 1986 or 1988?
1988
11. The word bus, as in road vehicle designed to carry many passengers, is a shortened form of what word?
Omnibus
12. What do the letters stand for in the car classification SUV?
Sport utility vehicle
13. The word wig is short for what archaic word?
Periwig
14. What does HSBC stand for?
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
15. What is 'memo' short for?
Memorandum
16. What is the word 'smart' in Smart Cars an abbreviation for?
Swatch Mercedes Art
17. What does SWAT stand for?
Special Weapons and Tactics
18. As in a CPAP machine you wear to sleep what does CPAP mean?
Continuous positive airway pressure
19. What does HP stand for as in the sauce?
Houses of Parliament – I had no idea!!
20. The police computer system is sometimes referred to as HOLMES. What does this acronym mean?
Home Office Large Major Enquiry System
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Abbreviations & Acronyms Quiz
1. In which area do ASH and FOREST represent opposing views?
2. Often referred to during the Iraq crisis, what are WMD?
3. Stated as the main cause of ozone layer depletion, what are CFCs?
4. Who might use BSL?
5. Which group of workers are represented by the trade association BALPA?
6. Part of Disneyland in Florida, what is EPCOT?
7. As well as being the name of a rock band, what is REM?
8. Which THREE diseases does the MMR vaccine protect against? Point for each.
9. In the UK at which weight does a LGV become an HGV, is it 2.5 tonnes, 3.5 tonnes or 4.5 tonnes?
10. In which year were CSEs replaced by GCSEs, was it 1984, 1986 or 1988?
11. The word bus, as in road vehicle designed to carry many passengers, is a shortened form of what word?
12. What do the letters stand for in the car classification SUV?
13. The word wig is short for what archaic word?
14. What does HSBC stand for?
15. What is 'memo' short for?
16. What is the word 'smart' in Smart Cars an abbreviation for?
17. What does SWAT stand for?
18. As in a CPAP machine you wear to sleep what does CPAP mean?
19. What does HP stand for as in the sauce?
20. The police computer system is sometimes referred to as HOLMES. What does this acronym mean?
1. In which area do ASH and FOREST represent opposing views?
2. Often referred to during the Iraq crisis, what are WMD?
3. Stated as the main cause of ozone layer depletion, what are CFCs?
4. Who might use BSL?
5. Which group of workers are represented by the trade association BALPA?
6. Part of Disneyland in Florida, what is EPCOT?
7. As well as being the name of a rock band, what is REM?
8. Which THREE diseases does the MMR vaccine protect against? Point for each.
9. In the UK at which weight does a LGV become an HGV, is it 2.5 tonnes, 3.5 tonnes or 4.5 tonnes?
10. In which year were CSEs replaced by GCSEs, was it 1984, 1986 or 1988?
11. The word bus, as in road vehicle designed to carry many passengers, is a shortened form of what word?
12. What do the letters stand for in the car classification SUV?
13. The word wig is short for what archaic word?
14. What does HSBC stand for?
15. What is 'memo' short for?
16. What is the word 'smart' in Smart Cars an abbreviation for?
17. What does SWAT stand for?
18. As in a CPAP machine you wear to sleep what does CPAP mean?
19. What does HP stand for as in the sauce?
20. The police computer system is sometimes referred to as HOLMES. What does this acronym mean?
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Another True or False Quiz
1. The bones of your feet make up over 25% of the total bones in your body?
TRUE. There are 26 bones in each foot, hence 52 bones in both feet - 206 total bones in your body - so yes, it's more than 25 percent.
2. A house in New High Street, Headington, Oxford has a large bird embedded head-first in the roof?
FALSE. It's a shark! - Google it, very weird!
3. A moonbow is a rainbow produced at night?
TRUE. Formed by moonlight rather than direct sunlight.
4. Bubble wrap was originally invented in 1957 as wallpaper?
TRUE. Bubble wrap was initially tried to sell as wallpaper.
5. Bats are blind?
FALSE. Bats have small eyes with very sensitive vision.
6. Napoleon Bonaparte was slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time?
TRUE. Napoleon Bonaparte “was” slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time.
7. The Statue of Liberty originally operated as a lighthouse?
TRUE. The torch operated as light between 1886 and 1902.
8. Teaching is also called funambulism?
FALSE. Tightrope walking is called funambulism, teaching can be called pedagogy.
9. Christopher Columbus was the first European to visit the Americas?
FALSE. Norse explorer Leif Erikson (and probably others) got there before him.
10. Peeing on a jellyfish sting can make it feel better?
FALSE. It is an urban myth. - So Bear Grylls must have conned Scary Spice!
11. The modern Olympics used to give medals for literature and painting?
TRUE. Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games from 1912 to 1948.
12. Abraham Lincoln is in the baseball hall of fame for being really good at the sport?
FALSE. Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler and had only one loss among his around 300 contests.
13. A house cat can run faster than Usain Bolt?
TRUE. A domestic cat can reach a maximum running speed of 30 miles per hour (48 kilometres per hour). This makes them 2 to 3 miles per hour faster than Usain Bolt.
14. The use of triangular corner flags in English football is reserved for those teams that are past winners of the FA Cup?
FALSE. It's another urban myth!
15. Adolf Hitler helped design the Volkswagen Beetle and was given the very first convertible Beetle built in 1938?
TRUE. Adolf Hitler helped design the Beetle or at least had a hand in it.
16. The phrase 'barking mad' comes from a medieval mental asylum found in Barking in the Middle Ages?
FALSE. The phrase 'barking mad' came a lot later.
17. The first time red and yellow cards were used in football was in the 1970 World Cup?
TRUE. The first time red and yellow cards were used was in the 1970 Mexico World Cup.
18. Fantasia is Disney’s longest animated movie?
TRUE – the movie is 126 minutes long.
19. Lightning never hits the same place twice?
FALSE. It's another urban myth
20. The world’s best-selling music album of all times belongs to The Beatles?
FALSE - Michael Jackson's Thriller estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever.
1. The bones of your feet make up over 25% of the total bones in your body?
TRUE. There are 26 bones in each foot, hence 52 bones in both feet - 206 total bones in your body - so yes, it's more than 25 percent.
2. A house in New High Street, Headington, Oxford has a large bird embedded head-first in the roof?
FALSE. It's a shark! - Google it, very weird!
3. A moonbow is a rainbow produced at night?
TRUE. Formed by moonlight rather than direct sunlight.
4. Bubble wrap was originally invented in 1957 as wallpaper?
TRUE. Bubble wrap was initially tried to sell as wallpaper.
5. Bats are blind?
FALSE. Bats have small eyes with very sensitive vision.
6. Napoleon Bonaparte was slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time?
TRUE. Napoleon Bonaparte “was” slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time.
7. The Statue of Liberty originally operated as a lighthouse?
TRUE. The torch operated as light between 1886 and 1902.
8. Teaching is also called funambulism?
FALSE. Tightrope walking is called funambulism, teaching can be called pedagogy.
9. Christopher Columbus was the first European to visit the Americas?
FALSE. Norse explorer Leif Erikson (and probably others) got there before him.
10. Peeing on a jellyfish sting can make it feel better?
FALSE. It is an urban myth. - So Bear Grylls must have conned Scary Spice!
11. The modern Olympics used to give medals for literature and painting?
TRUE. Art competitions formed part of the modern Olympic Games from 1912 to 1948.
12. Abraham Lincoln is in the baseball hall of fame for being really good at the sport?
FALSE. Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler and had only one loss among his around 300 contests.
13. A house cat can run faster than Usain Bolt?
TRUE. A domestic cat can reach a maximum running speed of 30 miles per hour (48 kilometres per hour). This makes them 2 to 3 miles per hour faster than Usain Bolt.
14. The use of triangular corner flags in English football is reserved for those teams that are past winners of the FA Cup?
FALSE. It's another urban myth!
15. Adolf Hitler helped design the Volkswagen Beetle and was given the very first convertible Beetle built in 1938?
TRUE. Adolf Hitler helped design the Beetle or at least had a hand in it.
16. The phrase 'barking mad' comes from a medieval mental asylum found in Barking in the Middle Ages?
FALSE. The phrase 'barking mad' came a lot later.
17. The first time red and yellow cards were used in football was in the 1970 World Cup?
TRUE. The first time red and yellow cards were used was in the 1970 Mexico World Cup.
18. Fantasia is Disney’s longest animated movie?
TRUE – the movie is 126 minutes long.
19. Lightning never hits the same place twice?
FALSE. It's another urban myth
20. The world’s best-selling music album of all times belongs to The Beatles?
FALSE - Michael Jackson's Thriller estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever.
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I'm sure you are not as bad as me East. I'll be sitting in front of the TV and within seconds of taking my meds or not taking them, I have forgotten if I have,,,, or not!!
So for you and me an easy quiz today with just two possible answers!
Another True or False Quiz
1. The bones of your feet make up over 25% of the total bones in your body?
2. A house in New High Street, Headington, Oxford has a large bird embedded head-first in the roof?
3. A moonbow is a rainbow produced at night?
4. Bubble wrap was originally invented in 1957 as wallpaper?
5. Bats are blind?
6. Napoleon Bonaparte was slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time?
7. The Statue of Liberty originally operated as a lighthouse?
8. Teaching is also called funambulism?
9. Christopher Columbus was the first European to visit the Americas?
10. Peeing on a jellyfish sting can make it feel better?
11. The modern Olympics used to give medals for literature and painting?
12. Abraham Lincoln is in the baseball hall of fame for being really good at the sport?
13. A house cat can run faster than Usain Bolt?
14. The use of triangular corner flags in English football is reserved for those teams that are past winners of the FA Cup?
15. Adolf Hitler helped design the Volkswagen Beetle and was given the very first convertible Beetle built in 1938?
16. The phrase 'barking mad' comes from a medieval mental asylum found in Barking in the Middle Ages?
17. The first time red and yellow cards were used in football was in the 1970 World Cup?
18. Fantasia is Disney’s longest animated movie?
19. Lightning never hits the same place twice?
20. The world’s best-selling music album of all times belongs to The Beatles?
So for you and me an easy quiz today with just two possible answers!
Another True or False Quiz
1. The bones of your feet make up over 25% of the total bones in your body?
2. A house in New High Street, Headington, Oxford has a large bird embedded head-first in the roof?
3. A moonbow is a rainbow produced at night?
4. Bubble wrap was originally invented in 1957 as wallpaper?
5. Bats are blind?
6. Napoleon Bonaparte was slightly taller than the average Frenchman of his time?
7. The Statue of Liberty originally operated as a lighthouse?
8. Teaching is also called funambulism?
9. Christopher Columbus was the first European to visit the Americas?
10. Peeing on a jellyfish sting can make it feel better?
11. The modern Olympics used to give medals for literature and painting?
12. Abraham Lincoln is in the baseball hall of fame for being really good at the sport?
13. A house cat can run faster than Usain Bolt?
14. The use of triangular corner flags in English football is reserved for those teams that are past winners of the FA Cup?
15. Adolf Hitler helped design the Volkswagen Beetle and was given the very first convertible Beetle built in 1938?
16. The phrase 'barking mad' comes from a medieval mental asylum found in Barking in the Middle Ages?
17. The first time red and yellow cards were used in football was in the 1970 World Cup?
18. Fantasia is Disney’s longest animated movie?
19. Lightning never hits the same place twice?
20. The world’s best-selling music album of all times belongs to The Beatles?
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No better for me today Zico just 6 again. Started the 80s in my early 30s with three young kids finished it in my early 40s with no interest in popsynth. Films apart 80s popsynth my achilles. Though to be fair I have a good few knowledge gaps. And I am reaching a point where I seem to have forgotten much more than I know, hey ho such is life
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Synthpop Quiz
1. Everybody's heard of Jimmy Somerville, but who was the other half of the Communards?
Richard Coles
2. Which German electronic band are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music?
Kraftwerk
3. Which synthpop band sang “Just Can’t Get Enough”?
Depeche Mode
4. What’s the title of Gary Numan’s most famous synthpop single?
Cars
5. Who released the hit album “Dare” in 1981?
Human League
6. What is the full name of the vocalist for the synthpop band Erasure?
Andy Bell
7. What was the title of A-ha’s debut album that included the hit “Take on Me”?
Hunting High and Low
8. What was the name of the early 80’s Club in Covent Garden with music nights co-hosted by Steve Strange and Rusty Egan, with a young Boy George as cloakroom assistant?
Blitz
9. Which band sang the 1984 synthpop hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”?
Dead or Alive
10. What’s the title of Duran Duran’s first UK number one hit?
Is There Something I Should Know?
11. Which band released the hit song Fade to Grey?
Visage
12. Who is the lead singer of the synthpop band Heaven 17?
Glenn Gregory
13. Don't You (Forget About Me) by the Scottish band Simple Minds was a hit single from which comedy drama film?
The Breakfast Club
14. Which synthpop band is known for their hit “Living in a Box”?
Living in a Box
15. Tainted Love by Soft Cell is a famous cover version in the history of the early Synth Pop. Who sang the original in 1964?
Gloria Jones
16. After Vince Clark left Depeche Mode, he had a short band project with Alison Moyet before his band Erasure. What was this “band” with Alison Moyet called?
Yazoo
17. Which band released albums such as Rage in Eden, Quartet and Lament?
Ultravox
18. Joy Division disbanded following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The band regrouped and went on to become one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s under what name?
New Order
19. Who had more Top 10 UK chart singles, Howard Jones or Nik Kershaw?
Howard Jones – 6 to Kershaw’s 5
20. The Pet Shop Boys gained four UK number ones. For four points name them?
West End Girls’, ‘It's a Sin, Always on My Mind and Heart
1. Everybody's heard of Jimmy Somerville, but who was the other half of the Communards?
Richard Coles
2. Which German electronic band are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music?
Kraftwerk
3. Which synthpop band sang “Just Can’t Get Enough”?
Depeche Mode
4. What’s the title of Gary Numan’s most famous synthpop single?
Cars
5. Who released the hit album “Dare” in 1981?
Human League
6. What is the full name of the vocalist for the synthpop band Erasure?
Andy Bell
7. What was the title of A-ha’s debut album that included the hit “Take on Me”?
Hunting High and Low
8. What was the name of the early 80’s Club in Covent Garden with music nights co-hosted by Steve Strange and Rusty Egan, with a young Boy George as cloakroom assistant?
Blitz
9. Which band sang the 1984 synthpop hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”?
Dead or Alive
10. What’s the title of Duran Duran’s first UK number one hit?
Is There Something I Should Know?
11. Which band released the hit song Fade to Grey?
Visage
12. Who is the lead singer of the synthpop band Heaven 17?
Glenn Gregory
13. Don't You (Forget About Me) by the Scottish band Simple Minds was a hit single from which comedy drama film?
The Breakfast Club
14. Which synthpop band is known for their hit “Living in a Box”?
Living in a Box
15. Tainted Love by Soft Cell is a famous cover version in the history of the early Synth Pop. Who sang the original in 1964?
Gloria Jones
16. After Vince Clark left Depeche Mode, he had a short band project with Alison Moyet before his band Erasure. What was this “band” with Alison Moyet called?
Yazoo
17. Which band released albums such as Rage in Eden, Quartet and Lament?
Ultravox
18. Joy Division disbanded following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The band regrouped and went on to become one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s under what name?
New Order
19. Who had more Top 10 UK chart singles, Howard Jones or Nik Kershaw?
Howard Jones – 6 to Kershaw’s 5
20. The Pet Shop Boys gained four UK number ones. For four points name them?
West End Girls’, ‘It's a Sin, Always on My Mind and Heart
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Hopefully a bit easier East. Going back to my era although I hasten to add I was in my early teens in the early 80's!
Synthpop Quiz
1. Everybody's heard of Jimmy Somerville, but who was the other half of the Communards?
2. Which German electronic band are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music?
3. Which synthpop band sang “Just Can’t Get Enough”?
4. What’s the title of Gary Numan’s most famous synthpop single?
5. Who released the hit album “Dare” in 1981?
6. What is the full name of the vocalist for the synthpop band Erasure?
7. What was the title of A-ha’s debut album that included the hit “Take on Me”?
8. What was the name of the early 80’s Club in Covent Garden with music nights co-hosted by Steve Strange and Rusty Egan, with a young Boy George as cloakroom assistant?
9. Which band sang the 1984 synthpop hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”?
10. What’s the title of Duran Duran’s first UK number one hit?
11. Which band released the hit song Fade to Grey?
12. Who is the lead singer of the synthpop band Heaven 17?
13. Don't You (Forget About Me) by the Scottish band Simple Minds was a hit single from which comedy drama film?
14. Which synthpop band is known for their hit “Living in a Box”?
15. Tainted Love by Soft Cell is a famous cover version in the history of the early Synth Pop. Who sang the original in 1964?
16. After Vince Clark left Depeche Mode, he had a short band project with Alison Moyet before his band Erasure. What was this “band” with Alison Moyet called?
17. Which band released albums such as Rage in Eden, Quartet and Lament?
18. Joy Division disbanded following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The band regrouped and went on to become one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s under what name?
19. Who had more Top 10 UK chart singles, Howard Jones or Nik Kershaw?
20. The Pet Shop Boys gained four UK number ones. For four points name them?
Synthpop Quiz
1. Everybody's heard of Jimmy Somerville, but who was the other half of the Communards?
2. Which German electronic band are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music?
3. Which synthpop band sang “Just Can’t Get Enough”?
4. What’s the title of Gary Numan’s most famous synthpop single?
5. Who released the hit album “Dare” in 1981?
6. What is the full name of the vocalist for the synthpop band Erasure?
7. What was the title of A-ha’s debut album that included the hit “Take on Me”?
8. What was the name of the early 80’s Club in Covent Garden with music nights co-hosted by Steve Strange and Rusty Egan, with a young Boy George as cloakroom assistant?
9. Which band sang the 1984 synthpop hit “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”?
10. What’s the title of Duran Duran’s first UK number one hit?
11. Which band released the hit song Fade to Grey?
12. Who is the lead singer of the synthpop band Heaven 17?
13. Don't You (Forget About Me) by the Scottish band Simple Minds was a hit single from which comedy drama film?
14. Which synthpop band is known for their hit “Living in a Box”?
15. Tainted Love by Soft Cell is a famous cover version in the history of the early Synth Pop. Who sang the original in 1964?
16. After Vince Clark left Depeche Mode, he had a short band project with Alison Moyet before his band Erasure. What was this “band” with Alison Moyet called?
17. Which band released albums such as Rage in Eden, Quartet and Lament?
18. Joy Division disbanded following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The band regrouped and went on to become one of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the 1980s under what name?
19. Who had more Top 10 UK chart singles, Howard Jones or Nik Kershaw?
20. The Pet Shop Boys gained four UK number ones. For four points name them?
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
I found that one very tough just 6 for me, which has me thinking it is not "general" knowledge 
. Thanks, Zico
. Thanks, ZicoRe: Daily Quiz anyone?
General Knowledge Quiz
1. Which planet is known as Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size and mass?
Venus
2. In which month of 1945 did World War II officially end?
September 2, 1945
3. What is the main gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
4. Who directed the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
Peter Jackson
5. Which company launched the Pot Noodle brand in the United Kingdom in 1977?
Golden Wonder
6. The village where Postman Pat delivers his mail was inspired by the real-life countryside of which English county?
Cumbria
7. What is the name of the round space in which sumo wrestling occurs?
Dohyō
8. Which 1818 novel is also known as "The Modern Prometheus"?
Frankenstein
9. Who played the character Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
10. In which wood does Winnie the Pooh live?
The Hundred Acre Wood
11. In US which city would you visit the Neon Museum, dedicated to preserving and displaying iconic neon signs from the city’s past?
Las Vegas
12. Who was the first monarch of the House of Windsor?
George V
13. Approximately 70 per cent of which African country is covered by the Kalahari Desert?
Botswana
14. A polo team is usually made up of how many players?
Four players
15. In which country did the volcano Mount Tambora erupt in 1815, killing roughly 100,000 people?
Indonesia
16. Which British automobile magazine, published in 1895, refers to itself as "the world's oldest car magazine"?
Autocar
17. Being a former assistant to Anna Wintour inspired Lauren Weisberger to write which 2003 bestseller?
The Devil Wears Prada
18. What is the name of the coffee shop in "Friends"?
Central Perk
19. Actor Harvey Keitel has advertised which UK insurance company?
Direct Line
20. What do the initials "H" and "G" stand for in the author's name H. G. Wells?
Herbert George
1. Which planet is known as Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size and mass?
Venus
2. In which month of 1945 did World War II officially end?
September 2, 1945
3. What is the main gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
4. Who directed the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
Peter Jackson
5. Which company launched the Pot Noodle brand in the United Kingdom in 1977?
Golden Wonder
6. The village where Postman Pat delivers his mail was inspired by the real-life countryside of which English county?
Cumbria
7. What is the name of the round space in which sumo wrestling occurs?
Dohyō
8. Which 1818 novel is also known as "The Modern Prometheus"?
Frankenstein
9. Who played the character Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
10. In which wood does Winnie the Pooh live?
The Hundred Acre Wood
11. In US which city would you visit the Neon Museum, dedicated to preserving and displaying iconic neon signs from the city’s past?
Las Vegas
12. Who was the first monarch of the House of Windsor?
George V
13. Approximately 70 per cent of which African country is covered by the Kalahari Desert?
Botswana
14. A polo team is usually made up of how many players?
Four players
15. In which country did the volcano Mount Tambora erupt in 1815, killing roughly 100,000 people?
Indonesia
16. Which British automobile magazine, published in 1895, refers to itself as "the world's oldest car magazine"?
Autocar
17. Being a former assistant to Anna Wintour inspired Lauren Weisberger to write which 2003 bestseller?
The Devil Wears Prada
18. What is the name of the coffee shop in "Friends"?
Central Perk
19. Actor Harvey Keitel has advertised which UK insurance company?
Direct Line
20. What do the initials "H" and "G" stand for in the author's name H. G. Wells?
Herbert George