Quiz - General Knowledge

1.   Which film actress shares her name with a wife of Henry VIII?
A: Jane Seymour

2.   Where are the Major and Minor Arcana found?
A: In a Tarot Deck

3.   Which musician was a member of Thin Lizzy, Visage and Ultravox?
A: Midge Ure

4.   Which popular drink was once known as ‘sack’ in England?
A: Sherry

5.   In which classic film is there an evil whale named “Monstro”?
A: Pinocchio

6.   Which 18th Century American Statesman coined the saying “Time in money”?
A: Benjamin Franklin

7.   Which Olympic sport is played on a “Sheet”?
A: Curling

8.   What is the well known Japanese word for the poisonous puffer fish?
A: Fugu (River pig)

9.   Which popular book and film begins with a small group fleeing in the night from their home Sandleford?
A: Watership Down

10.   What is the national flower of India?
A: Lotus

11.   What was the last thing Mr. Creosote ate?
A: A Mint.

12.   What kind of films were banned in Monaco after April 18th 1956?
A: Grace Kelly films

13.   Which musical instrument is also the name for a Champagne glass?
A: Flute

14.   What is a Gigli saw used for?
A: Bone cutting or amputations

15.   What decade was Hitchcock’s film “Vertigo” made?
A: 1950s

16.   When cream is churned to produce butter, what type of milk is left over?
A: Buttermilk

17.   Which style of shoe heel is known as “Little Dagger” in Italian?
A: Stiletto

18.   What is the Greek word for Theatre?
A: Odeon

19.   Which city suffered the most casualties in WW2 due to aerial bombardment?
A: Tokyo

20.   Before the year 1800, what was unusual about most shoes?
A: There was no left or right

BONUS:
Lapsang Souchong is an example of what?
A: Tea



Scores:

@Selc0uth - 18
@Milly - 15
@Joe - 9
@Zero Theory - 7
@Karel - 6
@LiamGee - 5
@xciri - 3
Annie Silver - 3
@Only Lilly - 3
@Tracie - 2
@Dee - 2
@ebeneezergud - 2

30/11/2019 - Runescape Knowledge (Created by @Dee / Hosted by Summer)

1. what level Div do you need to enter Hall of Memories?
A. 70

2. What is the name of the Slayer master between Vannaka and Sumona?
A. Chaeldar

3. What Farming level do you need to plant Torstol?
A. 85

4. How many pieces are in a Buriel Armour Set?
A. 5

5. Where is the Radiant Wisp Colony?
A. Dragontooth island

6. What is the name of the forest where you hunt Crystal Chinchompas?
A. Isafdar Forest

7. Name the three animals that go in the large pens at POF
A. Cows, Yaks and Dragons

8. What are the two bowls called that are used in Tears of guthix?
A. Stone and ornate

9. What three skills are needed to unlock Invention
A. Crafting, Divination and Smithing

10. How many fish in total can you put in the Aquarium at your POH?
A. 14

11. What charm is used to create an Abyssal Parasite Pouch?
A. Green

12. How many floors are there in Dungeoneering?
A. 60

13. How many Dungeoneering Fragments are needed to make the Gorajan trailblazer outfit?
A. 72,000

14. What is the name of the Portable used for Firemaking?
A. Brazier

15. Who do you get the Constitution 99 skill Cape from?
A. Surgeon General Tafani

16. Name the two seeds you plant at Draynor Manor
A. Evil Turnip and Belladonna

17. What is the highest level of combat you can get?
A. 138

18. How much does it cost to buy a skill cape?
A. 99,000

19. What Necklace and Energy do you use for making a Sigh of the porter 4?
A. Emerald and Vibrant

20. Where would you find the Taxidermist?
A. Canifis



Points

@Kindest - 27
@Ephesia - 16
@Nikkie - 12
@Karel - 10
@Aqua - 10
@Dyeslexia - 5
@reaper Vi x - 3
@Billy - 3
@LiamGee 1

07/12/2019 - Christmas Quiz!

Christmas Quiz!

Q1 What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
A1 Advent

Q2 How many presents were given in total in the 12 Days of Christmas?
A2 364

Q3 What's lucky to find in your Christmas Pudding?
A3 A sixpence

Q4 Which country donates the Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square?
A4 Norway

Q5 In what country was eggnog invented?
A5 England

Q6 What colour are mistletoe berries?
A6 White

Q7 What are the most two popular phrases on Christmas gift cards?
A7 To and from

Q8 Which soft drinks company is the first to have ads featuring Santa?
A8 Coca-Cola

Q9What holiday drink is made with milk, egg and sugar?
A9 Eggnog

Q10 Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
A10 Germany

Q11 Which type of sweet bread loaf is usually eaten in Italy at Christmas?
A11 Panettone

Q12 Who once stole Christmas?
A12 The Grinch

Q13 Which country is the largest exporter of Christmas trees?
A13 Canada

Q14 Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal?
A14 Vixen

Q15 Who played Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic Elf?
A15 Will Ferrell

Q16 If you were born on Christmas Day, what's your star sign?
A16 Capricorn

Q17 What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s partner from the play, A Christmas Carol?
A17 Jacob Marley

Q18 What do you get on the 5th day of Christmas?
A18 5 Golden Rings

Q19 What was the first name of the main character in the Christmas film 'Home Alone'?
A19 Kevin

Q20 Which two of Father Christmas's reindeers are named after meteorological terms?
A20 Donner and Blitzen

Bonus:
Which 1999 film includes the line "You are not special. You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake."?
A: Fight Club


Scores:

@Joe - 29
@Karel - 17
@Hydrogy - 16
@SanneBean - 12
@Dylan91533 - 11
@Only Lilly - 7
@Elder Zuedos - 6
@WrMoodwan - 3
@Karli - 3
@Runeseeker79 - 2
@Mog - 1

~Quiz Written by Lisa~

Q1: What is a year with 366 days called?
A1: A leap year

Q2: What is the italian word for Master
A2: Maestro

Q3: What is the holy book of Judaism called?
A3: Torah

Q4: What color is oxygen-poor blood?
A4: Blue

Q5: How many weeks is a woman pregnant
A5: 40 weeks

Q6: How many fields does a chess board consist of?
A6: 64

Q7: In which body part can you find the meniscus?
A7: knee joint

Q8: What is someone afraid of if they have coulrophobia?
A8: Clowns

Q9: What is the reading and writing alphabet for the blind called?
A9: Braille

Q10: Which language is officially spoken in Argentina?
A10: Spanish

Q11: Which parasite is known for being able to transfer Lyme disease?
A11: Tick

Q12: In which year was the Google website launched?
A12: 1997

Q13: What is inflamed when you suffer from gingivitis?
A13: Gums

Q14: What is it called when you are both left and right-handed?
A14: Ambidextrous

Q15: In which city was the Olympic fire burning for the first time?
A15: Amsterdam

Q16: What was the right hand of Fidel Castro during the Cuban revolution?
A16: Che Guevara

Q17: Which animal is the largest living rodent?
A17: Capybara

Q18: What is a period of 1 billion years called?
A18: Giga-annum

Q19: What was the name of The Oprah Winfrey show when it started in 1984?
A19: AM Chicago

Q20: Which 2 movies are the only Batman movies without the word "Batman" in the title?
A20: The Dark Knight & The Dark Knight Rises

BONUS: What year was Laurisaurus (Lauren) born?
A: 1997


Scores:
@Karel - 30
@Tomarnomar - 11.5
@Hydrogy - 10
@dylan91533 - 8
Carterjh2002 - 7
@OL Lyon OL - 6
@Dasein - 5
@Aqua - 5
Jaden VI - 3
Kellathor - 1

Christmas Quiz

Q1 Who brings presents to children in The Netherlands on the 5th/6th December?
A1 St Nicholas

Q2 In what town was Jesus born?
A2 Bethlehem

Q3 What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christmas"?
A3 Just like the ones I used to know

Q4 How many of Rudolph's eight companions names start with 'D'?
A4 Three - Dasher, Dancer and Donner

Q5 Who were first people to visit the baby Jesus?
A5 Shepherds

Q6 What Angel visited Mary?
A6 Gabriel

Q7 Who had the Christmas No.1 with the song ‘Perfect’ in 2017?
A7 Ed Sheeran

Q8 In which sea or ocean is Christmas Island located?
A8 Indian Ocean

Q9 Who wrote the Band Aid song 'Do They Know It's Christmas'?
A9 Bob Geldof and Midge Ure

Q10 In the novel A Christmas Carol, which is the first ghost to visit Scrooge?
A10 Jacob Marley

Q11 La Noche Buena refers to which time over the Christmas period in Spain?
A11 Christmas Eve

Q12 How many Drummers Drummed?
A12 12

Q13 Julmust is a traditional, very sweet, stout-like, Christmas soft drink from which country?
A13 Sweden

Q14 Which takeaway food is so popular in Japan at Christmas that it often has to be ordered weeks in advance?
A14 KFC

Q15 Allahabadi cake a traditional rum fruit cake is popular with christians from which country?
A15 India

Q16 Which country likes drink Bombardino, a mixture of brandy and advocaat?
A16 Italy

Q17 Which Christmas carol demands figgy pudding?
A17 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'

Q18 Feliz Navidad is Happy Christmas in which language?
A18 Spanish

Q19 The Twelve Days of Christmas traditionally finish on which date?
A19 January 5th

Q20 ‘Walking in the Air’ is a song taken from which Christmas film?
A20 The Snowman

BONUS: Christmas fruit cake Stollen is traditionally associated with which country?
A: Germany

Scores:

@3geh 28
@Ebony_Rose 16
@Nikkie 18
@Aqua 7
@10davija2  6
@Alaklondewen 7
@Grand Conde  22
@Frost 5

2019 Quiz

Q1 Which vegan treat was launched by Greggs in January?
A1 Sausage Roll

Q2 Fire damaged the Notre Dame in Paris this year, but when was this building first completed?
A2 1345

Q3 which artist had the first rap album of the 21st century added to the US National Recording Registry?
A3 Jay-Z

Q4 The country formerly known as Macedonia was renamed what this year?
A4 Republic of North Macedonia

Q5 Who directed the 2019 Netflix film ‘The Irishman’ starring Robert De Nero and Al Pacino?
A5 Martin Scorsese

Q6 What is the name of the child born to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in April?
A6 Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

Q7 Who starred in the recently released film ‘Joker’?
A7 Joaquin Phoenix

Q8 In May a New York city street was renamed as what in honour of a show’s 50th anniversary?
A8 Sesame Street

Q9 A baseball jersey belonging to which sportsman became the most expensive sports memorabilia when it sold for $5.64million at auction?
A9 Babe Ruth

Q10 Which Travel Company, one of the largest and oldest in the world went bankrupt in 2019?
A10 Thomas Cook

Q11 Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project announced that they had captured the first ever image of what?
A11 A Black Hole

Q12 In April a major fire broke out in which iconic building in France?
A12 Notre Dame

Q13 Developed so that it can last for up to a year what type of fruit is a Cosmic Crisp?
A13 Apple

Q14 In early January, which country landed the first human-made object on the far side of the Moon?
A14 China

Q15 The U.S. Justice Department charged which Chinese tech firm with multiple counts of fraud?
A15 Huawei

Q16 In early March, Keith Charles Flint sadly passed away, he was a vocalist with which electronic dance act?
A16 The Prodigy

Q17 Name the Desperate Housewives actress caught up in the American college admissions bribery scandal?
A17 Felicity Kendall Huffman

Q18 In late March, it was announced that Norway will return thousands of artefacts taken in 1956 by adventurer Thor Heyerdahl from which island?
A18 Easter Island

Q19 Sadly, Beth Chapman passed away at the end of June, together with her husband Duane she was best known for which reality television series?
A19 Dog the Bounty Hunter

Q20 Astronomers announced the discovery of 20 new moons around which planet?
A20 Saturn

BONUS Q Which country was banned from global sporting events including the 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup?
BONUS A Russia


Scores:

@3geh -31
@The Kindest - 30
@Hydrogy - 15
@Beccah -8
@Aqua -6
@Pleurklaat-5
@Nikkie -3
@Rune -3
@Birb -3
@WrMoodwan -2
@10davija2 -1

January 4th 2020


1, Which country gave women the right to vote 1st?   New Zealand

2,  According to the bible on which day did God make the Sun the Moon and the Stars?   4th

3,  What is the name of the planet with the most extensive rings?   Saturn

4   What is the year 2009 when written in Roman Numerals?    MMIX

5,  What is the name for a beavers home?   Lodge

6,  Which is the only vowel not found on a standard keyboard top line?   A

7,   George Washington was the first US President, which number was George Bush Jr.?    43rd

8,   What does the term Prima Donna literally mean?   Leading Lady

9,   What would you probably do if you got pepper in your proboscis?   Sneeze

10,  What was Fred Flintstones childs name?   Pebbles

11,  In which county is Stonehenge?   Wiltshire

12,  Name the date of St Georges Day?  23rd April

13,  How is Rubella better known?   German Measles

14,  The name of the dog in Enid Blyton?s Famous Five books?   Timmy

15,  In which decade was Madonna born?  1950s

16,   What is a sepulchre?   A Tomb

17,  What was the name of the Dodge Charger driven by the Duke cousins Bo and Luke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard?    General Lee

18,   Who wrote Tarzan of the Apes in 1912?   Edgar Rice Burroughs.

19,   The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia run from West Virginia to which other state?   Georgia

20,   What category of questions are yellow in trivial pursuit?   History




@Sean1993  8 points
@LewSuSfer   9 Points
@Kindest 20 points
@nala  9 points
@grandwestham  3 points
@pydro Hump 20 Points
@katkins55   7 points
@Joe   9 points

January 11 2020

Q1 Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
A1 Canada

Q2 What is the world’s most populated country?
A2 China

Q3 What is the capital of the Philippines?
A3 Manilla

Q4 The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which country?
A4 Australia

Q5 What is the world’s smallest country?
A5 Vatican City

Q6 In which country is the world’s highest waterfall?
A6 Venezuela

Q7 What is the capital of Australia?
A7 Canberra

Q8 In which country is Mount Fuji located?
A8 Japan

Q9 In which country is the Cape of Good Hope?
A9 South Africa

Q10 What country has the greatest number of active volcanoes?
A10 Indonesia

Q11 The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in which country?
A11 Mexico

Q12 Where was the hottest temperature ever recorded?
A12 Libya

Q13 Which of these countries uses the shilling as its currency?
A13 Kenya

Q14 Which of these countries has three national capitals?
A14 South Africa

Q15 In which ocean is the island of Madagascar?
A15 Indian

Q16 How many stars are there on the flag of China?
A16 5

Q17 Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
A17 Canada

Q18 What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
Kazakhstan

Q19 What is the name of the long, narrow country on South America’s Pacific coast?
A19 Chile

Q20 Which country is considered the world’s oldest republic?
A20 San Marino


Scores:

@Nikkie 7
@ShaneGoesArd 17
@Kindest  21
@rsruinedme 5
@Kobran 4
@10davija2 6
@3geh 15
@WrMoodwan 14
@Dasein 4
@Chessur Neko 7
@Aso 1
@Elder Zuedos  1

Did a lot better than I expected haha

Pokemon 1/18/20

1.  Which was the first Pokémon Ash captured?   Caterpie

2.  How many total Pokémon are there in the first generation?   151

3.  Which legendary bird does Pokémon Ash see first?   Ho Oh

4.  How does an Eevee evolve into an Espeon or an Umbreon?    By obtaining a certain level of happiness

5.  How or when does Ponyta evolve?   By leveling up to Level 40

6.  At what level does a Croconaw evolve?  30

7.  Which wild Pokémon is Misty able to command in the second season of Pokémon?  Golduck

8.  Pokedex Entry: The Aurora Pokémon.   Suicune

9.  Pokedex Entry: The Mouse Pokémon.   Sandshrew

10.  Who is Ash's rival?   Gary Oak

11.  PokéQuote: "We hope to see you again!"   Nurse Joy

12.  PokéQuote: "Smell you later."   Gary

13.  PokéQuote: "This isn't the time to use that!"   Professor Oak

14.  Which Pokémon did not originally obey Ash?   Both Charizard and Pikachu

15.  When did the first episode of Pokémon air in America?   1995

16.  Which Pokémon could originally only be seen through a Silph Scope?   Gastly

17.  Where is Ash's hometown located?   Pallet Town

18.  When Togepi hatched, who ended up taking it as their own Pokémon?   Misty

19.  What was the original way to trade Pokémon?   By using a link cable

20.  What does Pokémon translate into?   Pocket Monsters


Scores:

@grandwestham 3
@Nikkie 21
@Kindest 5
@davestarry 6
@3geh 1
@Aqua 9
@Aso 6
@JellyPuddy 9
@Laurisaurus 4
@Samold 2

Q1 In the Chinese New Year, which colour means good luck?
A1 Red

Q2 What do people put inside the red envelopes that they give to their family and friends?
A2 Money

Q3 During the parades they have, what animal usually makes an appearance?
A3 Dragon

Q4 What animal represents 2020?
A4 Rat

Q5 What determines the start of the Chinese New Year?
A5 The new moon on the first day of the new year

Q6 What is the name of the festival that takes place 2 weeks after the day of the Chinese New Year?
A6 Lunar Celebration

Q7 How many years apart are the years of the zodiac animals?
A7 12

Q8 Which year of the zodiac was it in 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017?
A8 Year of the Rooster

Q9 How was the order of the Chinese zodiac decided?
A9 The animals races across a river, the first to win was first in the cycle

Q10 Why would a person in China ask another person what their zodiac was?
A10 To see who should receive respect because they are older


Q11 What is most likely celebrated at the time of the Chinese New Year?
A11 Family ties

Q12 What is extremely important for preparing for the Chinese New Year?
A12 Cleaning every part of the house

Q13 What is made of silk, paper and bamboo and is the highlight of the traditional lantern festival?
A13 A dragon

Q14 In 2010, Chinese New Year fell on the same date as what Western holiday?
A14 Valentines Day – Feb 14th

Q15 What colour symbolises fire, but is said to drive away bad luck and evil spirits?
A15 Red

Q16 According to tradition, who do families visit on the first day of the Chinese New Year?
A16 Oldest family members

Q17 Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally start at the beginning of the month and end on what day?
A17 15th

Q18 What fruit is traditionally the most popular to give out for the Chinese New Year?
A18 Tangerines

Q19 Which season is Chinese New Year celebrated in?
A19 Spring

Q20 The traditional Chinese calendar is based on which cycles?
A20 Solar and Lunar

BONUS Q Chinese New Year customs are derived from which religions?
BONUS A Buddhism and Taoism


results:

@Swinkid 21
@sheepprobe 23
@Stoic 22
@Billy 3
@SirHarsh 4
@JellyPuddy 12

Guess the name of the star from their original name - Created by @Only Lilly

Q1 Katy Hudson
A1 Katy Perry

Q2 Reginald Kenneth Dwight 
A2 Elton John

Q3 Mark Vincent 
A3 Vin Diesel

Q4 Cornelius Crane Chase 
A4 Chevy Chase

Q5 Georgios Panayiotou   
A5 George Michael

Q6 Terry Jean Bollette 
A6 Hulk Hogan

Q7 Peter Gene Hernandez   
A7 Bruno Mars

Q8 Norma Jean Mortensen 
A8 Marilyn Monroe

Q9 Aubrey Drake Graham
A9 Drake

Q10 Destiny Hope Cyrus 
A10 Miley Cyrus

Q11 Eric Marlon Bishop 
A11 Jamie Foxx

Q12 Onika Tanya Maraj   
A12 Nicki Minaj

Q13 Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta   
A13 Lady Gaga

Q14 Elizabeth Grant 
A14 Lana Del Rey

Q15 O'Shea Jackson Sr 
A15 Ice Cube

Q16 Amethyst Amelia Kelly 
A16 Iggy Azalea

Q17 Nicolas Kim Coppola 
A17 Nicholas Cage

Q18 Shawn Carter 
A18 Jay Z

Q19 Tara Leigh Patrick 
A19 Carmen Electra

Q20 Jessica Ellen Cornish 
A20 Jessie J

Scores:

@ShaneGoesArd - 24
@rsruinedme - 23
@85flyingcat - 13
@3geh - 8
@Alizadeh - 4
@PixelCape - 4
@Billy - 3
Nala Naga - 3

Downhill for me from here on now haha 😂

Complete the Netflix Titles

1  13 _ why
reasons

2 A series of unfortunate _
events

3  A _ from Grace
Fall

4  After _
Life

5  _ Carbon
Altered

6  Always be my _
Maybe

7  _ Mirror
Black

8  Bird _
Box

9  Arrested _
Development

10  _ in space
Lost

11  Lucid _
Dream

12  Marvels _ Jones
Jessica

13  _ legend of the jungle
Mowgli

14  orange is the _ Black
New

15  Peaky _
Blinders

16  Point _
Blank

17  _ Clarite Diet
Santa

18  Sex _
Education

19  Stranger _
Things

20  The disappearance of _ _
Madeline McCann

scores:

@3geh 28
@Danny 27
@Nikkie 25
@Dasein 10
@BegMore 17
@JellyPuddy 1
@rsruinedme 6
@YurNewDady 2
@kjellzzzz 3

Not liking this first 3 get more points more of a speed type than a quiz