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.  

[zebthecat]

16 today thanks zico.

[Westside]

10. Thanks Zico.

[mallard]

14 - Thanks Zico

[easthammer]

15 for yesterday and 12 for today, thanks Zico

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Random Trivia 77

1.  In which year did Britain vote to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum?
2016

2.  Who are the powerful female figures in Norse mythology who choose which warriors will die in battle and escort them to Valhalla?
Valkyries

3.  Who was the lead singer of the Bangles?
Susanna Hoffs (Grrrrr!)

4.  Which album's cover features the Beatles walking across the zebra crossing?
Abbey Road

5.  Who was the first British Prime Minister to serve under Queen Elizabeth II?
Winston Churchill

6.  The Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in which geological period?
Cretaceous period

7. In Star Trek can you name the small, furry creatures known for their speedy reproduction rate and tendency to consume everything in sight?
Tribbles

8.  Tiger Beer originates from which country?
Singapore

9.  An epithalamium poem is written to celebrate what occasion?
A wedding

10. Harvey Keitel has advertised which UK insurance company?
Direct Line

11. Who was the head coach of the British & Irish Lions on their 2021 tour of South Africa?
Warren Gatland

12. How many Senators are there in The United States Congress?
100

13. In which European country was the company Nokia founded?
Finland

14. What name does the second ever pope share with a fictional comic strip character?
Linus (Pope Linus and Linus van Pelt in the comic strip Peanuts)

15. In 2003, which former athlete was involved in a legal dispute with the directory enquiries company 'The Number' for its 118 118 service?
David Bedford (for the alleged portrayal of his image)

16.  How many times has Roger Federer won Wimbledon, is it six, seven or eight?
Eight times

17.  Which famous London landmark has the address 30 St Mary Axe?
The Gherkin

18. Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat

19.  Who was the first woman to sit in the House of Commons in 1919?
Nancy Astor

20. By what pen name is author David Cornwell better known?
John le Carré
 

[zico]

Random Trivia 77

1.  In which year did Britain vote to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum?

2.  Who are the powerful female figures in Norse mythology who choose which warriors will die in battle and escort them to Valhalla?

3.  Who was the lead singer of the Bangles?

4.  Which album's cover features the Beatles walking across the zebra crossing?

5.  Who was the first British Prime Minister to serve under Queen Elizabeth II?

6.  The Tyrannosaurus Rex lived in which geological period?

7. In Star Trek can you name the small, furry creatures known for their speedy reproduction rate and tendency to consume everything in sight?

8.  Tiger Beer originates from which country?

9.  An epithalamium poem is written to celebrate what occasion?

10. Harvey Keitel has advertised which UK insurance company?

11. Who was the head coach of the British & Irish Lions on their 2021 tour of South Africa?

12. How many Senators are there in The United States Congress?

13. In which European country was the company Nokia founded?

14. What name does the second ever pope share with a fictional comic strip character?

15. In 2003, which former athlete was involved in a legal dispute with the directory enquiries company 'The Number' for its 118 118 service?

16.  How many times has Roger Federer won Wimbledon, is it six, seven or eight?

17.  Which famous London landmark has the address 30 St Mary Axe?

18. Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?

19.  Who was the first woman to sit in the House of Commons in 1919?

20. By what pen name is author David Cornwell better known?


 

[only1billybonds]

13.


Cheers Zico 

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[mallard]

12 - Thanks Zico 

[zico]

Random Trivia 76

1. Which island is remembered for an iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi?
Iwo Jima

2.  How many times has the summer Olympic games been cancelled due to war?
Three (1916, 1940, 1944)

3.  Which English television scriptwriter created the character Alf Garnett?
Johnny Speight

4.  Who did Frank Bruno beat at Wembley Stadium in 1995 to finally win the WBC world heavyweight title?
Oliver McCall

5.  What does the 'A' stand for in the acronym for the unit of the British army called the SAS?  
Air (Special Air Service)

6. How many players are there in a netball team?
7 players

7.  Royal Air Force Luqa was a Royal Air Force station which was developed into which country’s international airport?
Malta

8.  What is the common name for your encephalon?
The brain

9.  What name connects a biblical figure and the world's largest type of frog?  
Goliath

14.  Which former female presenter of Play School became a life peer in the House of Lords in 2010?
Floella Benjamin

10. Which rock album released on 28 November 1975 was named after a Marx Brothers film?
A Night at the Opera (by Queen)

11. Which English author created the character Jeeves, the valet to Bertie Wooster?
P. G. Wodehouse.

12. Which city in the UK comes alphabetically last?
York

13. Which cyclist is the most successful British Olympian by gold medals and total medals won?
Jason Kenny - His wife, Laura Kenny, is the most successful female British athlete in the history of the games

14. Who were the two British prime ministers during World War One? Point for each
Herbert Asquith (April 1908 until December 1916) and David Lloyd George (December 1916 until October 1922)

15. What game is named after the country estate of the Dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire?
Badminton

16. Which tune is the Harlem Globetrotters signature song?  
Sweet Georgia Brown

17. Which insect did Napoleon chose as the emblem to represent his status as Emperor?  
The bee

18.  Who was the first black footballer to play for the senior men's England national football team?
Viv Anderson

19.  Named after a French sculptor, which horse won the 2023 Epsom Derby?
Auguste Rodin

20.  On what subject did the actor Omar Sharif write a column for The Observer newspaper?
Bridge - card game. - Sharif once ranked among the world's best-known contract bridge players, forming the "Omar Sharif Bridge Circus" in 1967 which toured the world, competing against famous teams.

 

[zico]

Random Trivia 76

1. Which island is remembered for an iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi?

2.  How many times has the summer Olympic games been cancelled due to war?

3.  Which English television scriptwriter created the character Alf Garnett?

4.  Who did Frank Bruno beat at Wembley Stadium in 1995 to finally win the WBC world heavyweight title?

5.  What does the 'A' stand for in the acronym for the unit of the British army called the SAS?  

6. How many players are there in a netball team?

7.  Royal Air Force Luqa was a Royal Air Force station which was developed into which country’s international airport?

8.  What is the common name for your encephalon?

9.  What name connects a biblical figure and the world's largest type of frog?  

14.  Which former female presenter of Play School became a life peer in the House of Lords in 2010?

10. Which rock album released on 28 November 1975 was named after a Marx Brothers film?

11. Which English author created the character Jeeves, the valet to Bertie Wooster?

12. Which city in the UK comes alphabetically last?

13. Which cyclist is the most successful British Olympian by gold medals and total medals won?

14. Who were the two British prime ministers during World War One? Point for each

15. What game is named after the country estate of the Dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire?

16. Which tune is the Harlem Globetrotters signature song?  

17. Which insect did Napoleon chose as the emblem to represent his status as Emperor?  

18.  Who was the first black footballer to play for the senior men's England national football team?

19.  Named after a French sculptor, which horse won the 2023 Epsom Derby?

20.  On what subject did the actor Omar Sharif write a column for The Observer newspaper?
 

[zico]

Ok, ok,, can't deny you a point for that  ....  Anyone else put Dorset let me know and I'll add a point for that as well as Hampshire... 

[easthammer]

12 today thanks Zico. 

But

I think a case could be made for Jane Austen being closely associated with Dorset.
AI would seem to agree , if you concur, you can add a point 

Yes, Jane Austen is strongly associated with the county of Dorset, specifically the coastal town of Lyme Regis, which she visited and used as a key setting in her work. 

Key Connections to Dorset:

• Visits to Lyme Regis: Austen visited Lyme Regis at least twice, in 1803 and 1804. She is believed to have stayed at Pyne House on Broad Street.
• Inspiration for Persuasion: Her final completed novel, Persuasion (1818), features significant, dramatic scenes set in Lyme Regis. The novel describes the town's famous Cobb (harbour wall), the surrounding cliffs, and the Up Lyme area.
• The Cobb & "Granny's Teeth": The Cobb in Lyme Regis is the setting for the scene where Louisa Musgrove falls from the steep steps known as "Granny's Teeth," a pivotal moment in Persuasion.
• Other Dorset Mentions: While Lyme Regis is the primary location, the Dorset town of Weymouth is mentioned in her novels Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma.
• Cultural Legacy: The Dorset Museum and Art Gallery in Dorchester has hosted exhibitions, such as "Jane Austen: Down to the Sea," highlighting her connection to the region, and Lyme Regis features a Jane Austen Garden. other seaside locations (like Devon and Kent) had a significant impact on her, reflecting her interest in the seaside, fashion, and naval life. 

 

[mallard]

13 - Thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

14 today thanks zico.

[only1billybonds]

13 yesterday 

15 today 


Thanks Zico 

[Westside]

12. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Have a good weekend all..

British People Quiz

1.  What is the real last name of English singer and songwriter, Johnny Rotten?
Lydon

2.  Who replaced long-serving Carol Vorderman on Countdown?
Rachel Riley

3.  Who is the longest-serving female dragon in the TV series Dragon's Den?
Deborah Meaden

4.  David Bryant is often considered the best ever in which sport?
Lawn bowls or bowls

5.  When Simon Cowell said to Susan Boyle "OK, and who would you like to be as successful as?", who did she say?
Elaine Paige

6.  What name is shared with Manchester University's professor of particle physics and the actor who was first to portrayed Hannibal Lecter on film?
Brian Cox

7.  Name the British explorer born in 1944 who has been listed as the "greatest living explorer" by the Guinness Book of Records?
Sir Ranulph Fiennes

8.  Which British animator created Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep?
Nick Park

9.  Who played the title character in Willow and is the presenter of TV game show Tenable?
Warwick Davis

10.  Rachael Blackmore was the first female to do what?
Win the Grand National – 2021

11.  Who in 1994 became the youngest editor of a British national newspaper in more than half a century?
Piers Morgan

12.  What did John Lennon formally change his middle name to in 1969?
Ono – Technically he was unable to lose the Winston from his name, as UK law dictates that a person is unable to fully revoke a name given at birth. As a result, his official name became John Winston Ono Lennon

13.  Jane Austen is associated with which English county?
Hampshire

14.  What is the name of the British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?
Howard Carter

15.  Who was the first wife of the famous King of England, Henry VIII?
Catherine of Aragon

16.  Who made national headlines in 1995 when he abandoned his role in a London play and disappeared without a trace?
Stephen Fry

17.  David Beckham is currently the president and co-owner of which American professional soccer club?
Inter Miami

18.  In 1995, Norman Wisdom was made an honorary citizen of which city?
Tirana (capital of Albania)

19. Roger Moore's first screen success was playing which hero in a 1958–59 series?
Ivanhoe (Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe)

20.  Which Academy Award winning actor began his British TV career in the early 1970s on the children's series Play Away?
Jeremy Irons

 

[zico]

Finish the week with a nice easy
British People Quiz

1.  What is the real last name of English singer and songwriter, Johnny Rotten?

2.  Who replaced long-serving Carol Vorderman on Countdown?

3.  Who is the longest-serving female dragon in the TV series Dragon's Den?

4.  David Bryant is often considered the best ever in which sport?

5.  When Simon Cowell said to Susan Boyle "OK, and who would you like to be as successful as?", who did she say?

6.  What name is shared with Manchester University's professor of particle physics and the actor who was first to portrayed Hannibal Lecter on film?

7.  Name the British explorer born in 1944 who has been listed as the "greatest living explorer" by the Guinness Book of Records?

8.  Which British animator created Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep?

9.  Who played the title character in Willow and is the presenter of TV game show Tenable?

10.  Rachael Blackmore was the first female to do what?

11.  Who in 1994 became the youngest editor of a British national newspaper in more than half a century?

12.  What did John Lennon formally change his middle name to in 1969?

13.  Jane Austen is associated with which English county?

14.  What is the name of the British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?

15.  Who was the first wife of the famous King of England, Henry VIII?

16.  Who made national headlines in 1995 when he abandoned his role in a London play and disappeared without a trace?

17.  David Beckham is currently the president and co-owner of which American professional soccer club?

18.  In 1995, Norman Wisdom was made an honorary citizen of which city?

19. Roger Moore's first screen success was playing which hero in a 1958–59 series?

20.  Which Academy Award winning actor began his British TV career in the early 1970s on the children's series Play Away?


 

[zebthecat]

15 today thanks zico.
Getting three out of four SPOTY helped.

[easthammer]

17 thanks Zico

[Westside]

14. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Northern Ireland Quiz

1.  What is the currency in Northern Ireland?
Pound sterling (£)

2.  Which 1999 agreement put an end to The Troubles? 
The Good Friday Agreement

3. Belfast City Airport was named after which famous footballer in 2006?
George Best

4.  Which ballad is usually set to the Irish tune of the 'Londonderry Air'?
Danny Boy

5.  Carl Frampton is a former world champion in which sport?
Boxing

6. Northern Ireland is made up of how many counties, is it six, eight or ten?
Six - Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone.

7.  Which Belfast shipbuilding company is famous for having built the RMS Titanic?
Harland & Wolff

8.  What's the name of the 40,000 interlocking basalt columns on the north coast of Northern Ireland?
Giant's Causeway

9.  Which fantasy world was inspired by the landscapes of Northern Ireland?
Narnia - C. S. Lewis was born in Belfast

10. Which is the largest lake in Northern Ireland, is it Lough Derg, Lough Neagh or Lower Lough Erne?
Lough Neagh

11. Which of these actors was born in Northern Ireland, is it Liam Neeson, Piers Brosnan or Colin Farrell?
Liam Neeson – The other two were born in Southern Ireland

12. Which golfers most notable appearance at the Ryder Cup was in 2006, six weeks after the sad death of his wife where he contributed three points from three matches to Europe's victory and was embraced by members of the European and U.S. teams after he finished the tournament?
Darren Clarke

13. The Parliament Buildings in Northern Ireland are often referred to by what name beginning with “S”? 
Stormont

14.  Which Northern Irish city is known for its 17th century city walls?
Derry/Londonderry

15. Who is Northern Ireland’s most capped footballer with 140 caps? (Hint he played for Aston Villa, Fulham, Rangers and Southampton)
Steven Davis

16. The last surviving ship of the Battle of Jutland still afloat can be visited in Belfast; what is her name?
HMS Caroline

17.  Beginning with “K” which rugby stadium, home of Ulster rugby, was formerly known as Ravenhill?
Kingspan Stadium

18.  Part of the Mourne Mountains, name the highest peak in Northern Ireland?
Slieve Donard

19.  The city of Belfast is situated in two counties, name both? Point for each
County Antrim and County Down

20. Four people from Northern Ireland have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award - can you name all four?  Hint – Years were 1972, 1985, 2010 and 2025.  Point for each 
Mary Peters (1972), Barry McGuigan (1985), Tony McCoy (2010), Rory McIlroy (2025)
 

[zico]

Northern Ireland Quiz

1.  What is the currency in Northern Ireland?

2.  Which 1999 agreement put an end to The Troubles? 

3. Belfast City Airport was named after which famous footballer in 2006?

4.  Which ballad is usually set to the Irish tune of the 'Londonderry Air'?

5.  Carl Frampton is a former world champion in which sport?

6. Northern Ireland is made up of how many counties, is it six, eight or ten?

7.  Which Belfast shipbuilding company is famous for having built the RMS Titanic?

8.  What's the name of the 40,000 interlocking basalt columns on the north coast of Northern Ireland?

9.  Which fantasy world was inspired by the landscapes of Northern Ireland?

10. Which is the largest lake in Northern Ireland, is it Lough Derg, Lough Neagh or Lower Lough Erne?

11. Which of these actors was born in Northern Ireland, is it Liam Neeson, Piers Brosnan or Colin Farrell?

12. Which golfers most notable appearance at the Ryder Cup was in 2006, six weeks after the sad death of his wife where he contributed three points from three matches to Europe's victory and was embraced by members of the European and U.S. teams after he finished the tournament?

13. The Parliament Buildings in Northern Ireland are often referred to by what name beginning with “S”? 

14.  Which Northern Irish city is known for its 17th century city walls?

15. Who is Northern Ireland’s most capped footballer with 140 caps? (Hint he played for Aston Villa, Fulham, Rangers and Southampton)

16. The last surviving ship of the Battle of Jutland still afloat can be visited in Belfast; what is her name?

17.  Beginning with “K” which rugby stadium, home of Ulster rugby, was formerly known as Ravenhill?

18.  Part of the Mourne Mountains, name the highest peak in Northern Ireland?

19.  The city of Belfast is situated in two counties, name both? Point for each

20. Four people from Northern Ireland have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award - can you name all four?  Hint – Years were 1972, 1985, 2010 and 2025.  Point for each 


 

[only1billybonds]

13.

Cheers Zico