Daily Quiz anyone?

[zico]

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.  

[easthammer]

Well done OneBilly - not sure what it says about your musical taste or mine, I guess

Tuesday Quiz is in two parts.

Part A to acknowledge we are in Strictly Season ( not withstanding the early departure of West Ham fan Tom Skinner)

In which countries did the following dances originate.

1. The Quadrille 
2. The Kabuki Dance 
3. The Cossack Dance 
4. The Capoeira  
5. The Waltz 
6. The Fandango 
7. Tarantella 
8. Sirtaki  
9. Virginia Reel 
10. Cakewalk 

Part B is  Food (and Drink) for thought? Please note the sell-by date for this quiz was 2005

 1. What, according to CAMARA costs consumers £1 million a day?  
2. What kind of animal’s milk goes into real Roquefort cheese?  
3. What is harvested daily at Maldon in Essex?  
4. Real Port comes from Portugal, but where?  
5. Where did Vindaloo curry originate? 
6. To which ancient peoples do we owe our thanks for chocolate?  
7. By which process is Quorn produced?  
8. Which tea has a smoky flavour and originates from the Fujian province of China?  
9. Which town in Leicestershire, famous for both pies and cheese, was where the saying painting the town red originated?  
10. What is Kulfi?  

[GBHammer63]

14 and possibly off the bottom of the league, thanks.
 

[only1billybonds]

20 ( seriously)


Thanks East.

[zebthecat]

14 thanks easthammer.

[mallard]

16 - thanks Easthammer

[Westside]

14. Thanks East.

[easthammer]

Mondays Answers
This is just for Openers

1. We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago 

The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 

2.Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings
Of the bluebird as she sings.
The six o'clock alarm would never ring.
But it rings and I rise,
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes.
My shavin' razor's cold and it stings 

Daydream Believer - The Monkees  

3. Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass.

Get Back – The Beatles 

4. My daddy was the family bassman
My mamma was an engineer
And I was born one dark grey morn
With music coming in my ears 

Baby driver – Paul Simon 

5. Life is bigger
It's bigger than you
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
Oh no I've said too much
I set it up 

Losing my religion – REM 

6.The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload,
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home,
And daddy doesn't understand it
,He always said she was as good as gold,
And he can see no reason
Cos there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown 

I don’t like Mondays – Boomtown Rats       

7. Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name 

Candle in the Wind – Elton John 

8. Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up 

Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen  

9. Don't start me talking
I could talk all night
My mind goes sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
Called careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation? 

Oliver’s Army – Elvis Costello 

10. Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven. 

Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton

[GBHammer63]

Thanks all, really appreciate it.  And many thanks East for holding the fort for next week.

In the meantime the ongoing scores since I took over although remember some have played more days than others.

Westside    5021.50
Easthammer    3958.00
ZebtheCat    3705.50
Mallard    2932.50
only1billybonds    2144.00
Mad Dog    411.00
Zico    125.00
Trilby55    77.00
ironsofcanada    71.00
Texas Iron    46.00
Matthew Holmes    28.00
Coffee    12.00
GBHammer63    11.00



 

I often look at the questions but don’t post the scores, perhaps should have been at school more instead of fucking about, my only consolation is you’ve only scored 125 in your own quizzes when I think you maybe should be top of the leaderboard?
Best of luck with the young un.

[easthammer]

During Zico's absence, I will try to post the daily quiz late the night before and post the answers late afternoon on the day of the quiz

Monday's Quiz

Name the song and the artists who had the hit with it. Point for each

1. We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there, he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago

2. Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings
Of the bluebird as she sings.
The six o'clock alarm would never ring.
But it rings and I rise,
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes.
My shavin' razor's cold and it stings

3. Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass.

4. My daddy was the family bassman
My mamma was an engineer
And I was born one dark grey morn
With music coming in my ears

5. Life is bigger
It's bigger than you
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
Oh no I've said too much
I set it up

6. The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload,
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home,
And daddy doesn't understand it,
He always said she was as good as gold,
And he can see no reason
Cos there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown

7. Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

8. Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up

9. Don't start me talking
I could talk all night
My mind goes sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
Called careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation?
 
10. Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

[zico]

Thanks all, really appreciate it.  And many thanks East for holding the fort for next week.

In the meantime the ongoing scores since I took over although remember some have played more days than others.

Westside    5021.50
Easthammer    3958.00
ZebtheCat    3705.50
Mallard    2932.50
only1billybonds    2144.00
Mad Dog    411.00
Zico    125.00
Trilby55    77.00
ironsofcanada    71.00
Texas Iron    46.00
Matthew Holmes    28.00
Coffee    12.00
GBHammer63    11.00


 

[easthammer]

14 thanks Zico

I hope your nephew gets good news. Don't worry about next week, I will dig some questions out of the archives until you are ready to return. 

[mallard]

Take as long as you need Zico, you’ve got enough on your mind as it is.

Hope everything is ok

[only1billybonds]

16.

Cheers Zico. 

Hope you get good news re the young fella.

[zebthecat]

That is really tough zico.
Don't worry about us and be with the people that matter.
Sending good thoughts to you.

[zico]

I was due to be away with friends next week for the whole week but my young nephew hasn't been well and after speaking with my sister a previous MRI showed up something concerning which is a worry. Another MRI is scheduled next week so I am coming back from the break on Wednesday evening. Ill try and get a quiz on on Friday and then try and get back to normal the following week but please bear with me if the MRI isn't a positive one. Fingers crossed all will be ok.

[mallard]

14 for me

Thanks for this week, enjoy your two days off!

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[zebthecat]

17 today thanks Zico
My paternal grandmother was born in Madagascar (she was French) so that was a gimme.
Gutted about the tube staton; thought I was onto a winner with Woodford.

[zico]

Random Trivia 39

1.  In which US State would you find the San Andreas Fault?
California

2.  Found in human blood, by what name are Erythrocytes better known?
Red blood cells

3.  In which English county would you find the Forest of Dean?
Gloucestershire

4.  Who is the only English boxer to have received a knighthood?
Sir Henry Cooper

5.  The city of Riga is the capital of which Baltic state?
Latvia

6.  In which US city is the famous Sun Studios, the birthplace of rock and roll?
Memphis

7.  In cricket what do the letters MCC stand for?
Marylebone Cricket Club

8. Which British Prime Minister had the middle name of Hilda?
Margaret Thatcher

9.   How many innings generally make up a game of baseball?
Nine

10.  Who is the only Scottish winner of football's Ballon d'Or?
Denis Law (1964)

11.  In food terms what does SPAM stand for?
Shoulder Pork and Ham

12.  What colour are the seats in the House of Lords?
Red

13.  Who was the Roman goddess of the Moon?
Luna

14.  What nationality is the singer, Bryan Adams?
Canadian

15.  What is the largest island in Africa?
Madagascar

16.  In which theatre was Abraham Lincoln fatally shot?
Ford's Theatre

17.  The beer Stella Artois originates from which country?
Belgium

18.  Who immediately preceded Pope John Paul II?
Pope John Paul I

19.  Which group in 1964 became the first all-female group to top the UK singles chart?
The Supremes

20.  In a list of London underground stations which station would appear last alphabetically?
Woodside Park

   

[zico]

Last one for a week.

Random Trivia 39

1.  In which US State would you find the San Andreas Fault?

2.  Found in human blood, by what name are Erythrocytes better known?

3.  In which English county would you find the Forest of Dean?

4.  Who is the only English boxer to have received a knighthood?

5.  The city of Riga is the capital of which Baltic state?

6.  In which US city is the famous Sun Studios, the birthplace of rock and roll?

7.  In cricket what do the letters MCC stand for?

8. Which British Prime Minister had the middle name of Hilda?

9.   How many innings generally make up a game of baseball?

10.  Who is the only Scottish winner of football's Ballon d'Or?

11.  In food terms what does SPAM stand for?

12.  What colour are the seats in the House of Lords?

13.  Who was the Roman goddess of the Moon?

14.  What nationality is the singer, Bryan Adams?

15.  What is the largest island in Africa?

16.  In which theatre was Abraham Lincoln fatally shot?

17.  The beer Stella Artois originates from which country?

18.  Who immediately preceded Pope John Paul II?

19.  Which group in 1964 became the first all-female group to top the UK singles chart?

20.  In a list of London underground stations which station would appear last alphabetically?





 

[easthammer]

14 thanks Zico

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[only1billybonds]

14.

Cheers Zico 

[zebthecat]

16 today thanks zico.

[mallard]

16 Thanks Zico