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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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Other Metals Quiz
1. Who had a UK number One record in 1980 with Brass in Pocket?
The Pretenders
2. Which singer formed the Tijuana Brass?
Herb Alpert
3. Which British athlete won a bronze medal in the men’s 100m at the 1988 Olympics, later upgraded to a silver?
Linford Christie
4. Which precious metal has the same name as a well-known London theatre?
Palladium
5. In The Wizard of Oz did Dorothy meet the Tin Man first, second or third, and for a bonus point what did the Tin Man want from the Wizard?
Second - A heart
6. Which metal was discovered in Cornwall by William Gregor in 1791, and named after a second generation of divine beings in Greek mythology?
Titanium – named after the Titans
7. Which screen legend was known as the Platinum Blonde? Hint – It wasn’t Marilyn Monroe
Jean Harlow
8. Who directed the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket?
Stanley Kubrick
9. Plumbers derive their name from the Latin name for which metal?
Lead - based on the Latin word for “lead”, which is “plumbum.”
10. Which heavy metal band was formed in East London, in 1975, by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris?
Iron Maiden
11. Name the English female international footballer who plays for Chelsea after a career with Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester City and Barcelona?
Lucy Bronze
12. The outer skin of the Statue of Liberty, which gives it its greenish hue, is made of sheets, about 3/32 of an inch thick of which metal?
Copper sheets
13. Which actor played Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Iron Man) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jnr
14. True or False, After the reclassification of Pluto in 2006, Mercury became the smallest planet in the Solar System?
True
15. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1955 American three-act play by which American playwright and screenwriter?
Tennessee Williams
16. The artist with the most multi-Platinum singles in the UK is which English singer-songwriter. Is it Elton John, Ed Sheeran or Adele?
Ed Sheeran with 24 awards
17. Who served as the final leader of the Liberal Party, from 1976 to 1988?
David Steel
18. Which radioactive metal, discovered in 1898, was named after the discoverer's homeland?
Polonium (named after Marie Curie's homeland of Poland)
19. Who had a number 1 record in 1972 with Metal Guru?
T. Rex
20. Who was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history?
David Copperfield
1. Who had a UK number One record in 1980 with Brass in Pocket?
The Pretenders
2. Which singer formed the Tijuana Brass?
Herb Alpert
3. Which British athlete won a bronze medal in the men’s 100m at the 1988 Olympics, later upgraded to a silver?
Linford Christie
4. Which precious metal has the same name as a well-known London theatre?
Palladium
5. In The Wizard of Oz did Dorothy meet the Tin Man first, second or third, and for a bonus point what did the Tin Man want from the Wizard?
Second - A heart
6. Which metal was discovered in Cornwall by William Gregor in 1791, and named after a second generation of divine beings in Greek mythology?
Titanium – named after the Titans
7. Which screen legend was known as the Platinum Blonde? Hint – It wasn’t Marilyn Monroe
Jean Harlow
8. Who directed the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket?
Stanley Kubrick
9. Plumbers derive their name from the Latin name for which metal?
Lead - based on the Latin word for “lead”, which is “plumbum.”
10. Which heavy metal band was formed in East London, in 1975, by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris?
Iron Maiden
11. Name the English female international footballer who plays for Chelsea after a career with Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester City and Barcelona?
Lucy Bronze
12. The outer skin of the Statue of Liberty, which gives it its greenish hue, is made of sheets, about 3/32 of an inch thick of which metal?
Copper sheets
13. Which actor played Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Iron Man) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jnr
14. True or False, After the reclassification of Pluto in 2006, Mercury became the smallest planet in the Solar System?
True
15. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1955 American three-act play by which American playwright and screenwriter?
Tennessee Williams
16. The artist with the most multi-Platinum singles in the UK is which English singer-songwriter. Is it Elton John, Ed Sheeran or Adele?
Ed Sheeran with 24 awards
17. Who served as the final leader of the Liberal Party, from 1976 to 1988?
David Steel
18. Which radioactive metal, discovered in 1898, was named after the discoverer's homeland?
Polonium (named after Marie Curie's homeland of Poland)
19. Who had a number 1 record in 1972 with Metal Guru?
T. Rex
20. Who was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history?
David Copperfield
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Couldn't find enough questions for Bronze! I've tried hard not to have too many film ones East!
Other Metals Quiz
1. Who had a UK number One record in 1980 with Brass in Pocket?
2. Which singer formed the Tijuana Brass?
3. Which British athlete won a bronze medal in the men’s 100m at the 1988 Olympics, later upgraded to a silver?
4. Which precious metal has the same name as a well-known London theatre?
5. In The Wizard of Oz did Dorothy meet the Tin Man first, second or third, and for a bonus point what did the Tin Man want from the Wizard?
6. Which metal was discovered in Cornwall by William Gregor in 1791, and named after a second generation of divine beings in Greek mythology?
7. Which screen legend was known as the Platinum Blonde? Hint – It wasn’t Marilyn Monroe
8. Who directed the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket?
9. Plumbers derive their name from the Latin name for which metal?
10. Which heavy metal band was formed in East London, in 1975, by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris?
11. Name the English female international footballer who plays for Chelsea after a career with Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester City and Barcelona?
12. The outer skin of the Statue of Liberty, which gives it its greenish hue, is made of sheets, about 3/32 of an inch thick of which metal?
13. Which actor played Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Iron Man) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
14. True or False, After the reclassification of Pluto in 2006, Mercury became the smallest planet in the Solar System?
15. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1955 American three-act play by which American playwright and screenwriter?
16. The artist with the most multi-Platinum singles in the UK is which English singer-songwriter. Is it Elton John, Ed Sheeran or Adele?
17. Who served as the final leader of the Liberal Party, from 1976 to 1988?
18. Which radioactive metal, discovered in 1898, was named after the discoverer's homeland?
19. Who had a number 1 record in 1972 with Metal Guru?
20. Who was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history?
Other Metals Quiz
1. Who had a UK number One record in 1980 with Brass in Pocket?
2. Which singer formed the Tijuana Brass?
3. Which British athlete won a bronze medal in the men’s 100m at the 1988 Olympics, later upgraded to a silver?
4. Which precious metal has the same name as a well-known London theatre?
5. In The Wizard of Oz did Dorothy meet the Tin Man first, second or third, and for a bonus point what did the Tin Man want from the Wizard?
6. Which metal was discovered in Cornwall by William Gregor in 1791, and named after a second generation of divine beings in Greek mythology?
7. Which screen legend was known as the Platinum Blonde? Hint – It wasn’t Marilyn Monroe
8. Who directed the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket?
9. Plumbers derive their name from the Latin name for which metal?
10. Which heavy metal band was formed in East London, in 1975, by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris?
11. Name the English female international footballer who plays for Chelsea after a career with Sunderland, Everton, Liverpool, Lyon, Manchester City and Barcelona?
12. The outer skin of the Statue of Liberty, which gives it its greenish hue, is made of sheets, about 3/32 of an inch thick of which metal?
13. Which actor played Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark (Iron Man) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
14. True or False, After the reclassification of Pluto in 2006, Mercury became the smallest planet in the Solar System?
15. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a 1955 American three-act play by which American playwright and screenwriter?
16. The artist with the most multi-Platinum singles in the UK is which English singer-songwriter. Is it Elton John, Ed Sheeran or Adele?
17. Who served as the final leader of the Liberal Party, from 1976 to 1988?
18. Which radioactive metal, discovered in 1898, was named after the discoverer's homeland?
19. Who had a number 1 record in 1972 with Metal Guru?
20. Who was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history?
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14 today thanks Zico, 9 out of the first 10 then I hit the film-related questions, ahh well I did get the Doris Day question but that was down to my age
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Silver Quiz
1. What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
Ag
2. With which television role is Jay Silverheels associated?
Tonto
3. Which American actor had a British hit in the 70s with Silver Lady?
David Soul
4. In which novel does the character Long John Silver appear?
Treasure Island
5. What make of car is the Silver Ghost?
Rolls-Royce
6. Who according to the nursery rhyme had silver buckles at his knee?
Bobby Shafto
7. "Hi Ho Silver Lining" is a rock song, written by American songwriters Scott English and Larry Weiss and first released as a single in March 1967 by English band the Attack, then a few days later by which singer who hit the top 20 of the UK singles chart with the song?
Jeff Beck - The Attack's version failed to chart.
8. Silver is used to represent which wedding anniversary?
25th
9. Silver is mentioned in the bible when Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for how many pieces of silver?
Thirty pieces of silver
10. Which American solo artist recorded the 1979 album "Silver"?
Johnny Cash
11. Which famous TV sergeant did Phil Silvers play?
Sgt. Bilko
12. Which U.S. State is known as 'The Silver State'?
Nevada
13. Which English novelist and dramatist's works include 'The Forsythe Saga' and 'The Silver Box'?
John Galsworthy
14. The first cinematic team-up of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor was in which film from 1976?
Silver Streak
15. Which Irish horse was born in County Kildare in 1997, owned by Brian Walsh and trained by Gordon Elliott? Ridden by Robbie Power, he ran in the Grand National in 2006, 2007 and 2009, winning in 2007.
Silver Birch
16. The 1953 musical film 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' starred which wholesome singer/actresses?
Doris Day
17. The 1954 film 'The Silver Chalice' was notable for the film debut of which successful American actor who died in 2008 aged 83?
Paul Newman
18. Sarah Silverman played Brenda, best friend to the character played by Cameron Diaz, in which 1998 comedy film?
There's Something About Mary
19. Which band had a song called 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'?
The Beatles
20. Which fancy silver cup has been presented to the winner of the British Open since 1872?
The Claret Jug
1. What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
Ag
2. With which television role is Jay Silverheels associated?
Tonto
3. Which American actor had a British hit in the 70s with Silver Lady?
David Soul
4. In which novel does the character Long John Silver appear?
Treasure Island
5. What make of car is the Silver Ghost?
Rolls-Royce
6. Who according to the nursery rhyme had silver buckles at his knee?
Bobby Shafto
7. "Hi Ho Silver Lining" is a rock song, written by American songwriters Scott English and Larry Weiss and first released as a single in March 1967 by English band the Attack, then a few days later by which singer who hit the top 20 of the UK singles chart with the song?
Jeff Beck - The Attack's version failed to chart.
8. Silver is used to represent which wedding anniversary?
25th
9. Silver is mentioned in the bible when Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for how many pieces of silver?
Thirty pieces of silver
10. Which American solo artist recorded the 1979 album "Silver"?
Johnny Cash
11. Which famous TV sergeant did Phil Silvers play?
Sgt. Bilko
12. Which U.S. State is known as 'The Silver State'?
Nevada
13. Which English novelist and dramatist's works include 'The Forsythe Saga' and 'The Silver Box'?
John Galsworthy
14. The first cinematic team-up of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor was in which film from 1976?
Silver Streak
15. Which Irish horse was born in County Kildare in 1997, owned by Brian Walsh and trained by Gordon Elliott? Ridden by Robbie Power, he ran in the Grand National in 2006, 2007 and 2009, winning in 2007.
Silver Birch
16. The 1953 musical film 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' starred which wholesome singer/actresses?
Doris Day
17. The 1954 film 'The Silver Chalice' was notable for the film debut of which successful American actor who died in 2008 aged 83?
Paul Newman
18. Sarah Silverman played Brenda, best friend to the character played by Cameron Diaz, in which 1998 comedy film?
There's Something About Mary
19. Which band had a song called 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'?
The Beatles
20. Which fancy silver cup has been presented to the winner of the British Open since 1872?
The Claret Jug
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Silver Quiz
1. What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
2. With which television role is Jay Silverheels associated?
3. Which American actor had a British hit in the 70s with Silver Lady?
4. In which novel does the character Long John Silver appear?
5. What make of car is the Silver Ghost?
6. Who according to the nursery rhyme had silver buckles at his knee?
7. "Hi Ho Silver Lining" is a rock song, written by American songwriters Scott English and Larry Weiss and first released as a single in March 1967 by English band the Attack, then a few days later by which singer who hit the top 20 of the UK singles chart with the song?
8. Silver is used to represent which wedding anniversary?
9. Silver is mentioned in the bible when Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for how many pieces of silver?
10. Which American solo artist recorded the 1979 album "Silver"?
11. Which famous TV sergeant did Phil Silvers play?
12. Which U.S. State is known as 'The Silver State'?
13. Which English novelist and dramatist's works include 'The Forsythe Saga' and 'The Silver Box'?
14. The first cinematic team-up of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor was in which film from 1976?
15. Which Irish horse was born in County Kildare in 1997, owned by Brian Walsh and trained by Gordon Elliott? Ridden by Robbie Power, he ran in the Grand National in 2006, 2007 and 2009, winning in 2007?
16. The 1953 musical film 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' starred which wholesome singer/actresses?
17. The 1954 film 'The Silver Chalice' was notable for the film debut of which successful American actor who died in 2008 aged 83?
18. Sarah Silverman played Brenda, best friend to the character played by Cameron Diaz, in which 1998 comedy film?
19. Which band had a song called 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'?
20. Which fancy silver cup has been presented to the winner of the British Open since 1872?
1. What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
2. With which television role is Jay Silverheels associated?
3. Which American actor had a British hit in the 70s with Silver Lady?
4. In which novel does the character Long John Silver appear?
5. What make of car is the Silver Ghost?
6. Who according to the nursery rhyme had silver buckles at his knee?
7. "Hi Ho Silver Lining" is a rock song, written by American songwriters Scott English and Larry Weiss and first released as a single in March 1967 by English band the Attack, then a few days later by which singer who hit the top 20 of the UK singles chart with the song?
8. Silver is used to represent which wedding anniversary?
9. Silver is mentioned in the bible when Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for how many pieces of silver?
10. Which American solo artist recorded the 1979 album "Silver"?
11. Which famous TV sergeant did Phil Silvers play?
12. Which U.S. State is known as 'The Silver State'?
13. Which English novelist and dramatist's works include 'The Forsythe Saga' and 'The Silver Box'?
14. The first cinematic team-up of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor was in which film from 1976?
15. Which Irish horse was born in County Kildare in 1997, owned by Brian Walsh and trained by Gordon Elliott? Ridden by Robbie Power, he ran in the Grand National in 2006, 2007 and 2009, winning in 2007?
16. The 1953 musical film 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' starred which wholesome singer/actresses?
17. The 1954 film 'The Silver Chalice' was notable for the film debut of which successful American actor who died in 2008 aged 83?
18. Sarah Silverman played Brenda, best friend to the character played by Cameron Diaz, in which 1998 comedy film?
19. Which band had a song called 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'?
20. Which fancy silver cup has been presented to the winner of the British Open since 1872?
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Gold Quiz
1. What's the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
2. Which member of Spandau Ballet wrote both the music and lyrics to the 1983 song Gold?
Gary Kemp
3. The Golden State is a nickname for which U.S. state?
California
4. What was the name of the ship captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580?
Golden Hind
5. Which groups' 1967 cover version of 'Silence is Golden' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart?
The Tremeloes
6. Which United States Army base in Kentucky is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository which houses a large portion of America's official gold reserves?
Fort Knox
7. Which well-known parody award is given annually to the worst actor of the previous year?
Golden Raspberry Award
8. Which area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain, between Alcanar and Cunit, has a name meaning 'Golden Coast' in English?
Costa Daurada
9. Which annual celebration has the celebratory colours purple, green, and gold?
Mardi Gras
10. Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury, in Dorset, famous for which 1970s advert?
Hovis advert
11. Can you name the only metal that has almost the exact same density as gold?
Tungsten
12. Who was the original presenter of the British television game show Going for Gold?
Henry Kelly
13. According to the Bible, a gold idol in the form of which animal was made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai?
Calf (golden calf)
14. The Golden Buddha, the world's largest solid-gold statue, is located in which city?
Bangkok
15. Which retired American professional golfer was nicknamed the Golden Bear?
Jack Nicklaus
16. Which European city was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252?
Florence, Italy - The fiorino became known as the florence, then the florin
17. What six letter word links snooker player Steve Davis and the Welcome Stranger?
Nugget (Steve Davis's nickname was the Golden Nugget and the Welcome Stranger is the name of the biggest alluvial gold nugget ever found)
18. The mineral iron pyrite is also known as what?
Fool's gold
19. What term is given to gold that has been hammered into thin sheets by beating and is often used for gilding?
Gold leaf
20. Which German actor played the role of Auric Goldfinger in 1964’s Goldfinger?
Gert Fröbe
1. What's the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
2. Which member of Spandau Ballet wrote both the music and lyrics to the 1983 song Gold?
Gary Kemp
3. The Golden State is a nickname for which U.S. state?
California
4. What was the name of the ship captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580?
Golden Hind
5. Which groups' 1967 cover version of 'Silence is Golden' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart?
The Tremeloes
6. Which United States Army base in Kentucky is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository which houses a large portion of America's official gold reserves?
Fort Knox
7. Which well-known parody award is given annually to the worst actor of the previous year?
Golden Raspberry Award
8. Which area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain, between Alcanar and Cunit, has a name meaning 'Golden Coast' in English?
Costa Daurada
9. Which annual celebration has the celebratory colours purple, green, and gold?
Mardi Gras
10. Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury, in Dorset, famous for which 1970s advert?
Hovis advert
11. Can you name the only metal that has almost the exact same density as gold?
Tungsten
12. Who was the original presenter of the British television game show Going for Gold?
Henry Kelly
13. According to the Bible, a gold idol in the form of which animal was made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai?
Calf (golden calf)
14. The Golden Buddha, the world's largest solid-gold statue, is located in which city?
Bangkok
15. Which retired American professional golfer was nicknamed the Golden Bear?
Jack Nicklaus
16. Which European city was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252?
Florence, Italy - The fiorino became known as the florence, then the florin
17. What six letter word links snooker player Steve Davis and the Welcome Stranger?
Nugget (Steve Davis's nickname was the Golden Nugget and the Welcome Stranger is the name of the biggest alluvial gold nugget ever found)
18. The mineral iron pyrite is also known as what?
Fool's gold
19. What term is given to gold that has been hammered into thin sheets by beating and is often used for gilding?
Gold leaf
20. Which German actor played the role of Auric Goldfinger in 1964’s Goldfinger?
Gert Fröbe
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Going off on a tangent a bit. Would you believe that Bond film Goldfinger was released 60 years ago this autumn, so here is a
Gold Quiz
1. What's the chemical symbol for gold?
2. Which member of Spandau Ballet wrote both the music and lyrics to the 1983 song Gold?
3. The Golden State is a nickname for which U.S. state?
4. What was the name of the ship captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580?
5. Which groups' 1967 cover version of 'Silence is Golden' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart?
6. Which United States Army base in Kentucky is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository which houses a large portion of America's official gold reserves?
7. Which well-known parody award is given annually to the worst actor of the previous year?
8. Which area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain, between Alcanar and Cunit, has a name meaning 'Golden Coast' in English?
9. Which annual celebration has the celebratory colours purple, green, and gold?
10. Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury, in Dorset, famous for which 1970s advert?
11. Can you name the only metal that has almost the exact same density as gold?
12. Who was the original presenter of the British television game show Going for Gold?
13. According to the Bible, a gold idol in the form of which animal was made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai?
14. The Golden Buddha, the world's largest solid-gold statue, is located in which city?
15. Which retired American professional golfer was nicknamed the Golden Bear?
16. Which European city was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252?
17. What six letter word links snooker player Steve Davis and the Welcome Stranger?
18. The mineral iron pyrite is also known as what?
19. What term is given to gold that has been hammered into thin sheets by beating and is often used for gilding?
20. Which German actor played the role of Auric Goldfinger in 1964’s Goldfinger?
Gold Quiz
1. What's the chemical symbol for gold?
2. Which member of Spandau Ballet wrote both the music and lyrics to the 1983 song Gold?
3. The Golden State is a nickname for which U.S. state?
4. What was the name of the ship captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580?
5. Which groups' 1967 cover version of 'Silence is Golden' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart?
6. Which United States Army base in Kentucky is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository which houses a large portion of America's official gold reserves?
7. Which well-known parody award is given annually to the worst actor of the previous year?
8. Which area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain, between Alcanar and Cunit, has a name meaning 'Golden Coast' in English?
9. Which annual celebration has the celebratory colours purple, green, and gold?
10. Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury, in Dorset, famous for which 1970s advert?
11. Can you name the only metal that has almost the exact same density as gold?
12. Who was the original presenter of the British television game show Going for Gold?
13. According to the Bible, a gold idol in the form of which animal was made by the Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai?
14. The Golden Buddha, the world's largest solid-gold statue, is located in which city?
15. Which retired American professional golfer was nicknamed the Golden Bear?
16. Which European city was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252?
17. What six letter word links snooker player Steve Davis and the Welcome Stranger?
18. The mineral iron pyrite is also known as what?
19. What term is given to gold that has been hammered into thin sheets by beating and is often used for gilding?
20. Which German actor played the role of Auric Goldfinger in 1964’s Goldfinger?
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British Seaside Towns
1. In which North Yorkshire seaside town is The Grand Hotel? At its opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel in Europe.
Scarborough
2. In which town in Lincolnshire was the first Butlin's holiday camp which opened in 1936?
Skegness
3. Which unusual place name in Devon comes from the title of a Charles Kingsley novel?
Westward Ho!
4. The Osmington White Horse is a limestone hill figure just north of which seaside town sometimes known as 'the first resort'?
Weymouth in Dorset
5. The motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" is associated with which traditional seaside resort?
Cromer
6. Mumbles is a headland sited on the western edge of which Welsh city?
Swansea
7. Which town famous for its beautiful beach has also been home to some of the greatest sculptors and artists including Turner, Barbara Hepworth, and Henry Moore?
St Ives
8. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
Lyme Regis
9. What connects Gary Barlow in 1999, Westlife in 2000, Steps in 2001 and Geri Halliwell in 2004?
They turned on the Blackpool illuminations in those years
10. Combe Martin is a village 4 miles east of which well-known North Devon seaside town?
Ilfracombe
11. Which town would you visit to walk along the longest pleasure pier in the world?
Southend (Southend-on-Sea)
12. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit where?
The Isle of Wight
13. West Sands Beach which features in the opening scene in the film Chariots of Fire is in which Scottish town?
St Andrews
14. Which seaside resort on the Wirral in Merseyside has the UK's longest promenade?
New Brighton
15. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
Morecambe
16. In which seaside town can you follow the 'Agatha Christie Mile' walking trail?
Torquay
17. Which seaside town was a title of a UK single released in 1982 and is also the location of the Turner Contemporary art gallery?
Margate
18. Historically a town in its own right, Portobello is now a coastal suburb of which city?
Edinburgh
19. In which seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in east Kent did Charles Dickens write David Copperfield while staying at Bleak House?
Broadstairs
20. Which village on the coast of Northumberland is notable for the nearby castle and for its connection with Victorian heroine Grace Darling, who is buried there?
Bamburgh
1. In which North Yorkshire seaside town is The Grand Hotel? At its opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel in Europe.
Scarborough
2. In which town in Lincolnshire was the first Butlin's holiday camp which opened in 1936?
Skegness
3. Which unusual place name in Devon comes from the title of a Charles Kingsley novel?
Westward Ho!
4. The Osmington White Horse is a limestone hill figure just north of which seaside town sometimes known as 'the first resort'?
Weymouth in Dorset
5. The motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" is associated with which traditional seaside resort?
Cromer
6. Mumbles is a headland sited on the western edge of which Welsh city?
Swansea
7. Which town famous for its beautiful beach has also been home to some of the greatest sculptors and artists including Turner, Barbara Hepworth, and Henry Moore?
St Ives
8. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
Lyme Regis
9. What connects Gary Barlow in 1999, Westlife in 2000, Steps in 2001 and Geri Halliwell in 2004?
They turned on the Blackpool illuminations in those years
10. Combe Martin is a village 4 miles east of which well-known North Devon seaside town?
Ilfracombe
11. Which town would you visit to walk along the longest pleasure pier in the world?
Southend (Southend-on-Sea)
12. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit where?
The Isle of Wight
13. West Sands Beach which features in the opening scene in the film Chariots of Fire is in which Scottish town?
St Andrews
14. Which seaside resort on the Wirral in Merseyside has the UK's longest promenade?
New Brighton
15. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
Morecambe
16. In which seaside town can you follow the 'Agatha Christie Mile' walking trail?
Torquay
17. Which seaside town was a title of a UK single released in 1982 and is also the location of the Turner Contemporary art gallery?
Margate
18. Historically a town in its own right, Portobello is now a coastal suburb of which city?
Edinburgh
19. In which seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in east Kent did Charles Dickens write David Copperfield while staying at Bleak House?
Broadstairs
20. Which village on the coast of Northumberland is notable for the nearby castle and for its connection with Victorian heroine Grace Darling, who is buried there?
Bamburgh
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
British Seaside Towns
1. In which North Yorkshire seaside town is The Grand Hotel? At its opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel in Europe.
2. In which town in Lincolnshire was the first Butlin's holiday camp which opened in 1936?
3. Which unusual place name in Devon comes from the title of a Charles Kingsley novel?
4. The Osmington White Horse is a limestone hill figure just north of which seaside town sometimes known as 'the first resort'?
5. The motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" is associated with which traditional seaside resort?
6. Mumbles is a headland sited on the western edge of which Welsh city?
7. Which town famous for its beautiful beach has also been home to some of the greatest sculptors and artists including Turner, Barbara Hepworth, and Henry Moore?
8. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
9. What connects Gary Barlow in 1999, Westlife in 2000, Steps in 2001 and Geri Halliwell in 2004?
10. Combe Martin is a village 4 miles east of which well-known North Devon seaside town?
11. Which town would you visit to walk along the longest pleasure pier in the world?
12. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit where?
13. West Sands Beach which features in the opening scene in the film Chariots of Fire is in which Scottish town?
14. Which seaside resort on the Wirral in Merseyside has the UK's longest promenade?
15. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
16. In which seaside town can you follow the 'Agatha Christie Mile' walking trail?
17. Which seaside town was a title of a UK single released in 1982 and is also the location of the Turner Contemporary art gallery?
18. Historically a town in its own right, Portobello is now a coastal suburb of which city?
19. In which seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in east Kent did Charles Dickens write David Copperfield while staying at Bleak House?
20. Which village on the coast of Northumberland is notable for the nearby castle and for its connection with Victorian heroine Grace Darling, who is buried there?
1. In which North Yorkshire seaside town is The Grand Hotel? At its opening in 1867, it was the largest hotel in Europe.
2. In which town in Lincolnshire was the first Butlin's holiday camp which opened in 1936?
3. Which unusual place name in Devon comes from the title of a Charles Kingsley novel?
4. The Osmington White Horse is a limestone hill figure just north of which seaside town sometimes known as 'the first resort'?
5. The motto "Gem of the Norfolk Coast" is associated with which traditional seaside resort?
6. Mumbles is a headland sited on the western edge of which Welsh city?
7. Which town famous for its beautiful beach has also been home to some of the greatest sculptors and artists including Turner, Barbara Hepworth, and Henry Moore?
8. Which town sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset" is noted for its Fossil Beach and harbour wall, known as The Cobb?
9. What connects Gary Barlow in 1999, Westlife in 2000, Steps in 2001 and Geri Halliwell in 2004?
10. Combe Martin is a village 4 miles east of which well-known North Devon seaside town?
11. Which town would you visit to walk along the longest pleasure pier in the world?
12. Sandown Beach and its traditional British seafront is one of the most popular places to visit where?
13. West Sands Beach which features in the opening scene in the film Chariots of Fire is in which Scottish town?
14. Which seaside resort on the Wirral in Merseyside has the UK's longest promenade?
15. Which town was given the nickname "Bradford on Sea" and between 1956 and 1989, was the host of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest?
16. In which seaside town can you follow the 'Agatha Christie Mile' walking trail?
17. Which seaside town was a title of a UK single released in 1982 and is also the location of the Turner Contemporary art gallery?
18. Historically a town in its own right, Portobello is now a coastal suburb of which city?
19. In which seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in east Kent did Charles Dickens write David Copperfield while staying at Bleak House?
20. Which village on the coast of Northumberland is notable for the nearby castle and for its connection with Victorian heroine Grace Darling, who is buried there?
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Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Football Team Names
1. The Thames Ironworks Football Club changed their name to what in 1900?
West Ham United – hope no-one got this wrong!
2. Which football club was the first to use the suffix 'United'?
Sheffield United, 1889 – Yes, Manchester United had been formed 11 years prior to this date but were still known as Newton Heath at this time.
3. What alternative name for Great Britain is a suffix used by some British clubs?
Albion
4. Which professional league British football club has the longest name?
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
5. Which professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, are the only English Football League club not to be named after a place?
Port Vale
6. Which club was founded in 1886 and took its name from a munitions factory in Woolwich?
Arsenal
7. Newell's Old Boys, named after Isaac Newell of Kent, England, is a club based in which South American country?
Argentina
8. Sir Henry Percy inspired the name of which London club?
Tottenham Hotspur (Sir Henry Percy was commonly known as 'Harry Hotspur')
9. Which indie rock band takes its name from a South African football club?
Kaiser Chiefs
10. Which club based in the north of England was founded in 1899 by Fred Stoker who thought it was a good idea to name his team after a warrior society in ancient Greece?
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
11. What name did an American professional men's soccer club based in Los Angeles take that was derived from being home to the "stars" of Hollywood?
Galaxy
12. Poet David Dunbar called which town 'Queen of the South'? The title stuck with the professional Scottish club.
Dumfries
13. Which club named after the Roman word for Ireland was founded by members of Edinburgh's Irish community in 1857?
Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs
14. What club formed in 1877 is thought to have been named after the wife of Edward VII?
Crewe Alexandra
15. Grasshopper are a club from which European city?
Zurich
16. Which club are named after the great structure that housed the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park?
Crystal Palace
17. What name links a Scottish club and a novel by Walter Scott?
Heart of Midlothian Football Club, commonly known as Hearts
18. In which part of the world do Lincoln Red Imps play? They got their name after they were they were sponsored by Lincoln resident Reg Brealey.
Gibraltar
19. Alfonso XIII was the patron of many Spanish football clubs which permitted them to use what name?
Real (Spanish for "royal")
20. Colo-Colo is regarded as the most successful club of which South American country?
Chile
1. The Thames Ironworks Football Club changed their name to what in 1900?
West Ham United – hope no-one got this wrong!
2. Which football club was the first to use the suffix 'United'?
Sheffield United, 1889 – Yes, Manchester United had been formed 11 years prior to this date but were still known as Newton Heath at this time.
3. What alternative name for Great Britain is a suffix used by some British clubs?
Albion
4. Which professional league British football club has the longest name?
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
5. Which professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, are the only English Football League club not to be named after a place?
Port Vale
6. Which club was founded in 1886 and took its name from a munitions factory in Woolwich?
Arsenal
7. Newell's Old Boys, named after Isaac Newell of Kent, England, is a club based in which South American country?
Argentina
8. Sir Henry Percy inspired the name of which London club?
Tottenham Hotspur (Sir Henry Percy was commonly known as 'Harry Hotspur')
9. Which indie rock band takes its name from a South African football club?
Kaiser Chiefs
10. Which club based in the north of England was founded in 1899 by Fred Stoker who thought it was a good idea to name his team after a warrior society in ancient Greece?
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
11. What name did an American professional men's soccer club based in Los Angeles take that was derived from being home to the "stars" of Hollywood?
Galaxy
12. Poet David Dunbar called which town 'Queen of the South'? The title stuck with the professional Scottish club.
Dumfries
13. Which club named after the Roman word for Ireland was founded by members of Edinburgh's Irish community in 1857?
Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs
14. What club formed in 1877 is thought to have been named after the wife of Edward VII?
Crewe Alexandra
15. Grasshopper are a club from which European city?
Zurich
16. Which club are named after the great structure that housed the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park?
Crystal Palace
17. What name links a Scottish club and a novel by Walter Scott?
Heart of Midlothian Football Club, commonly known as Hearts
18. In which part of the world do Lincoln Red Imps play? They got their name after they were they were sponsored by Lincoln resident Reg Brealey.
Gibraltar
19. Alfonso XIII was the patron of many Spanish football clubs which permitted them to use what name?
Real (Spanish for "royal")
20. Colo-Colo is regarded as the most successful club of which South American country?
Chile
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Football Team Names
1. The Thames Ironworks Football Club changed their name to what in 1900?
2. Which football club was the first to use the suffix 'United'?
3. What alternative name for Great Britain is a suffix used by some British clubs?
4. Which professional league British football club has the longest name?
5. Which professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, are the only English Football League club not to be named after a place?
6. Which club was founded in 1886 and took its name from a munitions factory in Woolwich?
7. Newell's Old Boys, named after Isaac Newell of Kent, England, is a club based in which South American country?
8. Sir Henry Percy inspired the name of which London club?
9. Which indie rock band takes its name from a South African football club?
10. Which club based in the north of England was founded in 1899 by Fred Stoker who thought it was a good idea to name his team after a warrior society in ancient Greece?
11. What name did an American professional men's soccer club based in Los Angeles take that was derived from being home to the "stars" of Hollywood?
12. Poet David Dunbar called which town 'Queen of the South'? The title stuck with the professional Scottish club.
13. Which club named after the Roman word for Ireland was founded by members of Edinburgh's Irish community in 1857?
14. What club formed in 1877 is thought to have been named after the wife of Edward VII?
15. Grasshopper are a club from which European city?
16. Which club are named after the great structure that housed the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park?
17. What name links a Scottish club and a novel by Walter Scott?
18. In which part of the world do Lincoln Red Imps play? They got their name after they were they were sponsored by Lincoln resident Reg Brealey.
19. Alfonso XIII was the patron of many Spanish football clubs which permitted them to use what name?
20. Colo-Colo is regarded as the most successful club of which South American country?
1. The Thames Ironworks Football Club changed their name to what in 1900?
2. Which football club was the first to use the suffix 'United'?
3. What alternative name for Great Britain is a suffix used by some British clubs?
4. Which professional league British football club has the longest name?
5. Which professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, are the only English Football League club not to be named after a place?
6. Which club was founded in 1886 and took its name from a munitions factory in Woolwich?
7. Newell's Old Boys, named after Isaac Newell of Kent, England, is a club based in which South American country?
8. Sir Henry Percy inspired the name of which London club?
9. Which indie rock band takes its name from a South African football club?
10. Which club based in the north of England was founded in 1899 by Fred Stoker who thought it was a good idea to name his team after a warrior society in ancient Greece?
11. What name did an American professional men's soccer club based in Los Angeles take that was derived from being home to the "stars" of Hollywood?
12. Poet David Dunbar called which town 'Queen of the South'? The title stuck with the professional Scottish club.
13. Which club named after the Roman word for Ireland was founded by members of Edinburgh's Irish community in 1857?
14. What club formed in 1877 is thought to have been named after the wife of Edward VII?
15. Grasshopper are a club from which European city?
16. Which club are named after the great structure that housed the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park?
17. What name links a Scottish club and a novel by Walter Scott?
18. In which part of the world do Lincoln Red Imps play? They got their name after they were they were sponsored by Lincoln resident Reg Brealey.
19. Alfonso XIII was the patron of many Spanish football clubs which permitted them to use what name?
20. Colo-Colo is regarded as the most successful club of which South American country?
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- Posts: 2479
- Old WHO Number: 15731
- Has liked: 10 times
- Been liked: 91 times