Quiz Time

[Joey Russ 7,226]

4 minutes ago, paddyfool said:

 

6 marks.  Well done!

 

 

2.5 marks.  Still not bad, since as I said, I reckon these were tricky

 

The correct answers:

 

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1. 394 AD (they ran for over a thousand years, until they were banned by the Roman Emperor Theodosius I for being pagan)

2. 1896 (in Athens, Greece)

3. 1920

4. 6.03 metres, so 6 metres

5. Decathlon and Heptathlon

6. 1984

7. Monaco

8. Alcohol

9. I'll accept any two from Climbing, Skateboarding, Surfing, Karate, 3x3 basketball, freestyle BMX, Madison cycling, Baseball, and Softball (although the last two events were previously seen in 2008 and some previous years)

10. Beijing

 

 

I was sort of within 100 years on the first one. I just accidentally put the wrong two letters on the first one, honest.  

[paddyfool 379]

I might take out question 5, since I'm not sure it's all that recognised as a title.  

What if I asked instead for people to name at least 4 of the events in the Pentathlon? (Half a mark if at least two correct)

 

[paddyfool 379]

Further round: Mountains and rivers

Apologies if there's a slight British bias to the questions

 

Mountains and rivers

 

1)      Which French Mountaineer led the first expedition to reach a summit higher than 8000m?

2)      What is the highest mountain in Europe?

3)      When was the great eruption of Krakatoa? 

4)      How high is the summit of Ben Nevis? 

5)      On what mountain is the world’s CO2 concentration measured?

6)      The Nile is the world’s longest river.  How many countries does it pass through? 

7)      What river is the world’s second longest? 

8)      Which is the tallest waterfall in the world? 

9)      Which British river in 2018 had the worst recorded microplastics pollution in the world? 

10)   How many miles long is the river Thames?  

[msc 18,443]

1 hour ago, paddyfool said:

Further round: Mountains and rivers

Apologies if there's a slight British bias to the questions

 

Mountains and rivers

 

1)      Which French Mountaineer led the first expedition to reach a summit higher than 8000m?

2)      What is the highest mountain in Europe?

3)      When was the great eruption of Krakatoa? 

4)      How high is the summit of Ben Nevis?  

5)      On what mountain is the world’s CO2 concentration measured?

6)      The Nile is the world’s longest river.  How many countries does it pass through? 

7)      What river is the world’s second longest?  

8)      Which is the tallest waterfall in the world?  

9)      Which British river in 2018 had the worst recorded microplastics pollution in the world? 

10)   How many miles long is the river Thames?  

 

I haven't a clue, and I've seen at least three of them!
 

Spoiler

 

1. Hillary's French cousin?

2. Mt Blanc?

3. 1884

4. Fucking high. I've climbed it.

5. Confused by this question. Everest?

6. Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, the country below that... I'll say 5.

7. Going to be one of those in China. Yangtze?

8. That one in Africa - Victoria Falls?

9. Severn

10. Very long. Allegedly longer than the Clyde (because they dont count the Firth. If I've learnt anything from House of Games, its the UK is a lot smaller than I thought so...200 miles?

 

 

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FFS forgot about the fucking Amazon!

 

[paddyfool 379]

15 hours ago, msc said:

 

I haven't a clue, and I've seen at least three of them!
 

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1. Hillary's French cousin?

2. Mt Blanc?

3. 1884

4. Fucking high. I've climbed it.

5. Confused by this question. Everest?

6. Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, the country below that... I'll say 5.

7. Going to be one of those in China. Yangtze?

8. That one in Africa - Victoria Falls?

9. Severn

10. Very long. Allegedly longer than the Clyde (because they dont count the Firth. If I've learnt anything from House of Games, its the UK is a lot smaller than I thought so...200 miles?

 

 

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FFS forgot about the fucking Amazon!

 

 

I definitely made this round too hard. Will make it slightly easier for my family. 1.5 marks.

[msc 18,443]

5 hours ago, paddyfool said:

 

I definitely made this round too hard. Will make it slightly easier for my family. 1.5 marks.

 

Well I don't expect your family to forget the most famous fucking river in the entire world. But yeah, some of those are "taking on The Beast for £100k on The Chase" level.

 

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Although, for the record, I'm quite impressed with how close I got Krakatoa and the Thames in miles just from the top of my head. I clearly haven't seen Ghost Light recently enough, as it is set the year *after* the Krakatoa explosion, hence sending folk to Java as a euphemism for death.

 

[Handrejka 1,903]

On 02/05/2020 at 15:00, paddyfool said:

Further round: Mountains and rivers

Apologies if there's a slight British bias to the questions

 

Mountains and rivers

 

1)      Which French Mountaineer led the first expedition to reach a summit higher than 8000m?

2)      What is the highest mountain in Europe?

3)      When was the great eruption of Krakatoa? 

4)      How high is the summit of Ben Nevis? 

5)      On what mountain is the world’s CO2 concentration measured?

6)      The Nile is the world’s longest river.  How many countries does it pass through? 

7)      What river is the world’s second longest? 

8)      Which is the tallest waterfall in the world? 

9)      Which British river in 2018 had the worst recorded microplastics pollution in the world? 

10)   How many miles long is the river Thames?  

Spoiler

Someone Herzog, can't remember the first name

Mt Blanc

1881

4012 ft

Mt Fuji

5 countries

Amazon

Angel Falls

Mersey

 207 miles

 

 

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Checked the Krakatoa one, wrong by two years. The thing is I knew it occurred the same year that Karl Marx died but I thought he died in 1881not two later. 

 

 

[paddyfool 379]

2 hours ago, Handrejka said:

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Someone Herzog, can't remember the first name

Mt Blanc

1881

4012 ft

Mt Fuji

5 countries

Amazon

Angel Falls

Mersey

 207 miles

 

 

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Checked the Krakatoa one, wrong by two years. The thing is I knew it occurred the same year that Karl Marx died but I thought he died in 1881not two later. 

 

 

 

I make that 5 marks.  Well done!

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

Anyone play the FB rockets quiz? I've built up an arsenal of 25k.

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

Was roped in to setting a round for the missus' old uni pals Zoom quiz, was given the topic "garlic". Thought I'd share these with the class.

 

1. Which popular garlic-based side dish is known in Germany as “knoblauchbrot”?
2. In which famous mafia film does imprisoned mob boss Paulie have a “wonderful system for doing the garlic”? 
3. Two-thirds of the world’s garlic production takes place in which country? 
4. “Garlic” is so-called as a mix of the old English words “gar”, meaning spear, and “lic”, meaning what common vegetable? 
5. In 2002, Jessica Garlick finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK’s best performance since “Love Shine A Light”. What was the name of her song? 
6. What is the Middle Eastern dip created by strained salted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, salt, olive oil and garlic? 
7. Garlic is the favoured food of which video game character, usually depicted as a villain in the Super Mario games? 
8. The so-called “Garlic Belt” is a term for four European nations also known by the acronym “PIGS”. Which four nations are they? 
9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Bottom say “And most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath”? 
10. Garlic, along with cucumbers and onions, are the only vegetables not eaten by which vegetarian cartoon character? 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

Don't know how to post answers then hide them, but believe I know 1.2.7. 8, 9 & 10.

60%, B-

[Joey Russ 7,226]

4 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Don't know how to post answers then hide them, but believe I know 1.2.7. 8, 9 & 10.

60%, B-

There should be a spoiler tag somewhere if you’re on the computer. 

[Joey Russ 7,226]

Here’s my attempt, undoubtedly all wrong: 

1. sauerkraut

2. Goodfellas

3. US?

4. Onion

5. No idea, don’t really care about Eurovision 

6. Humus?

7. Wario

8. Poland, Iceland(?), Germany, and Switzerland 9. Othello

10. Bugs Bunny

[Toast 16,140]

4 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:

Was roped in to setting a round for the missus' old uni pals Zoom quiz, was given the topic "garlic". Thought I'd share these with the class.

 

1. Which popular garlic-based side dish is known in Germany as “knoblauchbrot”?
2. In which famous mafia film does imprisoned mob boss Paulie have a “wonderful system for doing the garlic”? 
3. Two-thirds of the world’s garlic production takes place in which country? 
4. “Garlic” is so-called as a mix of the old English words “gar”, meaning spear, and “lic”, meaning what common vegetable? 
5. In 2002, Jessica Garlick finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK’s best performance since “Love Shine A Light”. What was the name of her song? 
6. What is the Middle Eastern dip created by strained salted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, salt, olive oil and garlic? 
7. Garlic is the favoured food of which video game character, usually depicted as a villain in the Super Mario games? 
8. The so-called “Garlic Belt” is a term for four European nations also known by the acronym “PIGS”. Which four nations are they? 
9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Bottom say “And most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath”? 
10. Garlic, along with cucumbers and onions, are the only vegetables not eaten by which vegetarian cartoon character? 

 

I'll try it. 
 

Spoiler

 

1.  Garlic bread

2.  Goodfellas?

3.  No idea.  Spain?

4.  Leek

5.  No idea.

6.  Tzatziki

7.  No idea.

8.  Portugal, Italy, Germany, Spain

9.  A Midsummer Night's Dream

10.  Bugs Bunny?

 

 

[TQR 14,391]

5 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:

Was roped in to setting a round for the missus' old uni pals Zoom quiz, was given the topic "garlic". Thought I'd share these with the class.

 

1. Which popular garlic-based side dish is known in Germany as “knoblauchbrot”?
2. In which famous mafia film does imprisoned mob boss Paulie have a “wonderful system for doing the garlic”? 
3. Two-thirds of the world’s garlic production takes place in which country? 
4. “Garlic” is so-called as a mix of the old English words “gar”, meaning spear, and “lic”, meaning what common vegetable? 
5. In 2002, Jessica Garlick finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK’s best performance since “Love Shine A Light”. What was the name of her song? 
6. What is the Middle Eastern dip created by strained salted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, salt, olive oil and garlic? 
7. Garlic is the favoured food of which video game character, usually depicted as a villain in the Super Mario games? 
8. The so-called “Garlic Belt” is a term for four European nations also known by the acronym “PIGS”. Which four nations are they? 
9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Bottom say “And most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath”? 
10. Garlic, along with cucumbers and onions, are the only vegetables not eaten by which vegetarian cartoon character? 

 

I gave it a go. I definitely know a couple, I think.

 

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1) Garlic Bread, if my GCSE German from about a decade ago serves me right.

2) It's films. I haven't got a clue. The fucking Sopranos.

3) Think it's either China or India. I'll go India.

4) Leek. Sounds like lic innit.

5) Come Back (if you love me, how will I survive without you? Baaaby come back...)

6) Tzatziki. Just about the only garlic-based food I dislike.

7) Wario

8) Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain

9) I think Bottom's from Midsummer Night's Dream?

10) Fuck knows. Bugs Bunny?

 

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

He said Knoblauch. Uh huh huh huh.

 

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

1. Spoiler

    

   1. Which popular garlic-based side dish is known in Germany as “knoblauchbrot”? Garlic bread
   2. In which famous mafia film does imprisoned mob boss Paulie have a “wonderful system for doing the garlic”? Goodfellas
   3. Two-thirds of the world’s garlic production takes place in which country? China
   4. “Garlic” is so-called as a mix of the old English words “gar”, meaning spear, and “lic”, meaning what common vegetable? Leek
   5. In 2002, Jessica Garlick finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK’s best performance since “Love Shine A Light”. What was the name of her song? Come Back
   6. What is the Middle Eastern dip created by strained salted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, salt, olive oil and garlic? Tzatziki
   7. Garlic is the favoured food of which video game character, usually depicted as a villain in the Super Mario games? Wario
   8. The so-called “Garlic Belt” is a term for four European nations also known by the acronym “PIGS”. WHich four nations are they? Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain
   9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Bottom say “And most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath”? A Midsummer Night’s Dream
   10. Garlic, along with cucumbers and onions, are the only vegetables not eaten by which vegetarian cartoon character? Count Duckula

And here's your answers.

[time 8,599]

22 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

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   1. Which popular garlic-based side dish is known in Germany as “knoblauchbrot”? Garlic bread
   2. In which famous mafia film does imprisoned mob boss Paulie have a “wonderful system for doing the garlic”? Goodfellas
   3. Two-thirds of the world’s garlic production takes place in which country? China
   4. “Garlic” is so-called as a mix of the old English words “gar”, meaning spear, and “lic”, meaning what common vegetable? Leek
   5. In 2002, Jessica Garlick finished third in the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK’s best performance since “Love Shine A Light”. What was the name of her song? Come Back
   6. What is the Middle Eastern dip created by strained salted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, salt, olive oil and garlic? Tzatziki
   7. Garlic is the favoured food of which video game character, usually depicted as a villain in the Super Mario games? Wario
   8. The so-called “Garlic Belt” is a term for four European nations also known by the acronym “PIGS”. WHich four nations are they? Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain
   9. In which Shakespearean play does the character Bottom say “And most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath”? A Midsummer Night’s Dream
   10. Garlic, along with cucumbers and onions, are the only vegetables not eaten by which vegetarian cartoon character? Count Duckula

And here's your answers.

4/10

[Joey Russ 7,226]

2.25 for me. See, I knew my answers would be bad.  

[TQR 14,391]

7/10, very nearly an 8! I had no idea my specialist subject was garlic.

[Toast 16,140]

5 and three-quarters.

[Spade_Cooley 9,525]

 

Not so much a quiz as my faceblindness absolutely pissing me off. How many celebs from this ITV Telethon 1992 ending can you recognise? I've got:

Gary Wilmott

Sheila Ferguson

Lesley Joseph

Tosh Lines

Lord Sutch

Cynthia Payne

Gorden Kaye

Nick Cotton
Cheryl Baker

Michael Aspel

Gloria Hunniford

 

I also think it's the classic Chippendales lineup and forgotten TV magician Andrew O'Connor on stage as well? Who else? I'm missing some really obvious ones.

[Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218]

Roy Castle

John Altman ( Nick Cotton)

That 'Recall' guy off Londons Burning

Matthew Kelly

Judith Chalmers

That disabled presenter actor who may be called Rik something

….and dear old Jimmy Savile.

Andrew O'Connor became fairly successful behind the Camera, creating Game Shows and writing TV things.

[Redrumours 861]

Pre -song Craig Charles?

[time 8,599]

9 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

 

Not so much a quiz as my faceblindness absolutely pissing me off. How many celebs from this ITV Telethon 1992 ending can you recognise? I've got:

Gary Wilmott

Sheila Ferguson

Lesley Joseph

Tosh Lines

Lord Sutch

Cynthia Payne

Gorden Kaye

Nick Cotton
Cheryl Baker

Michael Aspel

Gloria Hunniford

 

I also think it's the classic Chippendales lineup and forgotten TV magician Andrew O'Connor on stage as well? Who else? I'm missing some really obvious ones.

Nobby The Sheep.

Kermit The frog.

Is that Alastair Stewart doing the supermarket sweep thing?