Announcement time!

With 2020 coming to a close its time to announce the quiz leaderboard winner!! so it is my pleasure to announce the people who got the most points!

First place goes to @starfire with 236 points! Congrats Star! you have won a 2020 quiz leaderboard winner award here on the forum! Thanks for taking part in all the quizzes!

Second place goes to @Kindest with 182 points! Congrats on getting second place! and  thank you for taking part in so many quizzes and even writing quizzes too!

Third place goes to @rsruinedme with 146 points! Congrats on getting third place and thank you for taking part in the quizzes!

thanks everyone who made this year so great and who made the quiz so much fun! lets make 2021 even better and can't wait to see who will win this next year too! will see you all next year!

Wow! Congratulations! I'm impressed

uweeeee thank you always fun these quizzes! now im gonna dedicate 2021 to making more quizzes to boost our brain powerrr! Ty all for the fun quizzies and sissy for hosting often! (special mention to mister Haseo for your knowledge expanding quizzies always!)

Very nice indeed

Gratz to all the top 3 winners xxx

Well done to the top 3 winners!

Quiz - 1/2/21
written by @Laggspikes and hosted by Sissybear

-1)How many pokemon does generation 1 include?
151
-2)What object did Pikachu burn when it defended Ash from a flock of Spearow?
Misty's bike. A bike is fine too.
-3)What is the signature move of Smeargle?
Sketch
-4)What pokemon did Ash use to travel between the Orange Islands?
Lapras
-5)What is the name of the boss of Team Magma?
Maxie
-6)What Pokemon is able to control time?
Dialga
-7)What is the evolution of Munchlax?
Snorlax
-8)What Pokemon resembles an Asian Tapir?
Drowzee
-9)What colour is the shiny version of Charizard?
Black
-10)What Pokemon game makes you walk?
Pokemon Go
-11)Finish the line: Abra Kadabra ...
Alakazam
-12)What real life country does the Gallar region resemble?
The United Kingdom
-13)Name the three legendary beast pokemon from the Johto region.
Raikou, Entei and Suicune
-14)What is your rival called in Pokemon X and Y if you play as a female?
Calem
-15)What item prevents a Pokemon from evolving?
Everstone
-16)Finish the title: Pokemon the Movie 2000:...
The Power of One
-17)What Pokeball has a 100% chance to catch any Pokemon?
Masterball
-18)What do you need to maximize to evolve a Feebas in the original 3rd gen games?
Beauty
-19)What is the 4th generation region called?
Sinnoh
-20)Name a gym leader that has the same name in both English and Japanese games.
Erika, Iris, Cheren, Viola or Kabu

Results:

@Ryun Stark 30
@Hephaesthus 27
@Kindest 19
@Recordtime 12
@BegMore 7
@Germ366 5
@Bosch 3
@Karli 1
@Colton1493 1
@oh reapz 1
@Mog 1

Quiz written by Joe. Hosted by Haseo.

Theme - The Universe / Space

1. How old is our universe?
A: 13.82 billion years (can round up or down as needed)

2. Which galaxy is our Milky Way on a collision course with?
A: Andromeda

3. Which planet has the longest day in our solar system?
A: Venus.  Venus takes 226.65 Earth days to complete one revolution.

4. Mars is home to the largest mountain the Solar System called what?
A: Olympus Mons

5. How tall is Olympus Mons? (variation of answers)
A: 70,000ft/21,000 meters/21 kilometers/13.6 miles

6. What is the earliest recording of a comet in Earth's history?
A: Halley's Comet.  Observed over ancient China in 240 B.C.E

7. Which Apollo mission was the last to land on the Moon?
A: Apollo 17

8. The farthest traveling man-made objects containing a gold record of Earth sounds.
A: Voyagers 1 & 2.  Voyager 1 is currently over 14 billion miles from Earth.

9. What probe was sent to investigate Pluto that arrived in 2016?
A: New Horizons

10. What number launch pad at Cape Canaveral is used to launch humans into space?
A: 39A

11. The Russian spacecraft used to ferry humans to the space station.
A: Soyuz

12. What spacecraft, made by SpaceX, is now capable of bringing humans into space?
A: Crew Dragon

13. What is the next lunar program set to have manned missions to the moon by 2024?
A: Artemis.  Named after the Greek goddess of the hunt, the wild, and the Moon.

14. What is the spacecraft the Artemis missions will use to ferry humans to the Moon?
A: Orion

15. The space telescope designed to be Hubble's successor.  Launching in 2021.
A: James Webb Space Telescope

16. Boeing is developing a crew capsule named what?
A: Starliner

17. SpaceX is developing this fully reusable rocket (and soon the booster) in Boca Chica, Texas.
A: Starship System

18: What is the space station that will orbit the Moon for the Artemis missions?
A: Gateway

19: This space company founded by Jeff Bezos is developing the "New Glenn" rocket.
A: Blue Origin

Challenge question!
20: "Pale Blue Dot" was a name given to the Earth by this famous American astronomer.
A: Carl Sagan

Results:
@Ani Elydda - 8 points
@grandwestham - 7 points
@Citizen Naab - 5 points
@starfire - 5 points
@Cleaned4 P5b - 3 points
@Germ366 - 3 points
@Solchi - 3 points
@Grandnewby - 2 points
@Pup Kaiser - 2 points
@Selc0uth - 2 points
@Matter  - 1 point
@Ryun Stark - 1 point

Quiz written by Haseo. Hosted by Haseo.
Theme - Spontaneous Trivia

Q1. How many stripes are on the US Flag?
A1. 13

Q2. What term is used for speed greater than the speed of sound?
A2. Supersonic

Q3. Roughly how long ago was the "oldest known song" written?
A3. 3400 years ago

Q4. What term describes the physical quantity of hot and cold?
A4. Temperature

Q5. This animal is often considered "man's best friend".
A5. Dog

Q6. What is the opposite of left?
A6. Right

Q7. How many seconds are in a year?
A7. 31,536,000 seconds

Q8. In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
A8. 1989

Q9. What is the 14th letter in the Greek alphabet?
A9. Xi

Q10. What resource was the first known fuel source?
A10. Wood

Q11. In what year did Columbus first set sail for the Americas?
A11. 1492

Q12. This element has the atomic symbol Pt.
A12. Platinum

Q13. In what country did coffee originate?
A13. Yemen

Q14. How many letters are in the English alphabet?
A14. 26

Q15. The brain is a part of which body system?
A15. (Central) Nervous System

Q16. This shape has 3 sides.
A16. Triangle

Q17. What percent of the human body is made of water?
A17. Roughly 60%

Q18. According to Runescape, what is half of 99?
A18. 92

Q19. This term is used to describe quantum entities as either a wave or particle.
A19. Wave-particle duality

Q20. This baked good originated in Poland, and is shaped in a ring.
A20. Bagel

Results:
@Grandnewby - 23 points
@Pup Kaiser - 18 points
@rsruinedme - 13 points
@MackenzieSky - 10 points
@limefhet - 10 points
@Ryun Stark - 8 points
@Dasein - 6 points
@Hephaesthus - 4 points
@B T G - 3 points
@jj oo ee yy - 2 points
@Woodsy - 2 points
@Rik - 2 points
@Oh Ella - 2 points
@TerryDaedric - 1 point
@Germ366 - 1 point
@Bosch - 1 point
@HelmySkin - 1 point

Quiz written by Sh4unoo. Hosted by Ryun Stark.
Theme - Marvel.

1) Who made Captain America’s shield?
A) Howard Stark

2) What is Captain America’s shield made out of?
A) Vibranium

3) The director of Thor: Ragnarok also voiced which comedic character from the film?
A) Korg

4) Which member of the Fantastic Four did Chris Evans play prior to his role as Captain America?
A) Human Torch

5) What is Natasha Romanoff’s code name?
A) Black Widow

6) What is the name of Thor’s Hammer?
A) Mjolnir

7) In which film do we see Thanos for the first time?
A) Avengers (post credits)

8 ) What species is Loki?
A ) Frost Giant

9) Fill the blank from Black Panther. Blank forever!
A) Wakanda

10) If watching in chronological order, which MCU film would you watch first?
A) Captain America: The First Avenger

11) How many avengers films have been released so far?
A) 4

12) Which Top-Gun character is Captain Marvel’s cat named after?
A) Goose

13) What year was Iron Man 1 released?
A) 2008

14) Who killed Tony Stark’s parents?
A) The Winter Soldier

15) Which evil organisation infiltrates and takes over S H I E L D?
A) Hydra

16) Stephen is the first name of which time traveling Doctor?
A) Doctor Strange

17) What is the name of Iron Man’s AI?
A) Jarvis

18) What is Tony Stark’s girlfriend’s name?
A) Pepper Pots

19) How many infinity stones are there?
A) 6

20) Which avenger wouldn’t you like when they’re angry?
A) The Hulk

Results:

@hephaesthus: 31
@limefhet: 19
@grandnewby: 16
@star fire: 13
@boschken: 5
@Aquanoise: 2
@mini mog: 3
@terrydaedric: 6

Quiz written by Sissybear. Hosted by Haseo.
Theme - Disney

Q1. Who voiced Maui in Moana?
A1. Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson

Q2. Which film features the hit song let it go?
A2. Frozen

Q3. In which state is the princess and the frog set?
A3. Louisiana

Q4. Who played the original Mary Poppins?
A4. Julie Andrews

Q5. What type of animal is Dumbo?
A5. Elephant
 
Q6. What is the name of the bear in the Jungle Book?
A6. Baloo

Q7. What color is Rapunzel's hair at the end of the film?
A7. Brunette/brown

Q8. In Toy Story, what is the name of the child they belong to?
A8. Andy

Q9. Who played the Genie in the 2019 live action Alladin?
A9. Will Smith

Q10. What color dress does Cinderella wear to the ball?
A10. Blue

Q11. what type of creature is Disney sidekick Mushu?
A11. Chinese Dragon

Q12. What is the name of Elsa's sister in Frozen?
A12. Anna

Q13. What's the name of the Princess in Aladdin?
A13. Princess Jasmine

Q14. In Zootropolis what type of animal is Judy Hopps?
A14. Bunny

Q15. What is the address Dory has to remember in Finding Nemo?
A15. 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney

Q16. Joy, Fear, Anger, disgust and sadness are all characters in which disney film?
A16. Inside Out

Q17. What is Flynn Rider's real name in Tangled?
A17. Eugene Fitcherbert

Q18. Who is the Fashion designer in the Incredibles?
A18. Edna Mode

Q19. What are the names of Hades minions in Hercules?
A19. Pain and Panic

Q20. Which Disney princess sings "Once upon a dream"?
A20. Sleeping Beauty

Results:
@Hephaesthus - 29 points
@John  - 25 points
@ShaneGoesArd - 24 points
@Pup Kaiser - 8 points
@Akiiki - 7 points
@Laggspikes - 5 points
@IVIog - 3 points
@Ryun Stark - 3 points
@Godslefthand - 2 point
@Fliegenklats - 2 points
@Grandnewby - 2 points
@Laurisaurus - 2 points
@W1nglock - 2 points
@B T G - 1 point

Quiz written by Haseo. Hosted by Haseo.
Theme - Spontaneous Trivia 2

Q1. This material is transparent and typically used in making windows.
A1. Glass

Q2. What animal is typically referenced when someone says "meow"?
A2. Cat

Q3. In music, what is the only G-clef still in use today?
A3. Treble Clef

Q4. In the Major Arcana, what card represents number 20?
A4. Judgement

Q5. What is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way?
A5. Andromeda Galaxy

Q6. How many eyes does a human have?
A6. 2

Q7. According to Runescape, what is half of 99 Invention?
A7. 84

Q8. This prehistoric monument consists of a ring of standing stones.
A8. Stonehenge

Q9. What year was last year?
A9. 2020

Q10. Roughly how long ago were cats first domesticated?
A10. Roughly 9500 years ago

Q11. What holiday is usually celebrated on December 25th?
A11. Christmas

Q12. In what year was the bakery term 'cupcake' first documented?
A12. 1828

Q13. What fantasy series features the character 'Daenerys Targaryen'?
A13. Game of Thrones

Q14. What direction is opposite of South?
A14. North

Q15. This optical phenomenon is cited as the reason the sky is blue.
A15. Rayleigh Scattering (the elastic scattering of light or other EM radiation by particles much smaller than the wavelength of the radiation)

Q16. This chemical gives plants its natural green color.
A16. Chlorophyll

Q17. What rock band first sung the song "Livin' on a Prayer"?
A17. Bon Jovi

Q18. What type of cloud are thunderstorms?
A18. Cumulonimbus

Q19. This ring-shaped pastry is typically deep fried from a flour dough.
A19. Doughnut/Donut

Q20. What is the 26th letter in the English alphabet?
A20. Z

Results:

@starfire - 20 points
@Dasein - 16 points
@Iron Peticks - 14 points
@MackenzieSky - 10 points
@ShaneGoesArd - 10 points
@Hephaesthus - 7 points
@Cya Nex - 6 points
@Germ366 - 6 points
@masj3 - 4 points
@TerryDaedric - 3 points

Quiz written by Haseo. Hosted by Haseo.
Theme - Valentines w/ a Twist

Q1. When is Valentine's Day typically celebrated?
A1. February 14th

Q2. What country was Saint Valentine from?
A2. Italy

Q3. In what year was Saint Valentine martyred?
A3. 269

Q4. What organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
A4. Heart

Q5. What emotion is typically represented by a heart?
A5. Love

Q6. In what year was Saint Valentine's Day established?
A6. 496

Q7. In mathematics, a heart-shaped curve has a particular name, called what?
A7. Cardioid

Q8. What bird is typically used as a symbol of Valentine's Day?
A8. Dove

Q9. What other name does Valentine's Day go by?
A9. The Feast of Saint Valentine

Q10. What mythological figure is depicted drawing a bow to inspire romantic love?
A10. Cupid

Q11. This Shakespearean play focuses on 2 star-crossed lovers from feuding families.
A11. Romeo and Juliet

Q12. Who is the Greek counterpart to Cupid?
A12. Eros

Q13. Besides love, Saint Valentine is also the patron saint of what?
A13. Epilepsy

Q14. These small, heart-shaped sugar candies are typically sold around Valentine's Day.
A14. Sweethearts / Love Hearts

Q15. In light-years, how far away is the Heart Nebula from Earth?
A15. Roughly 7500 light-years

Q16. What two colors typically represent Valentine's Day?
A16. Red and pink

Q17. What flower in particular represents Valentine's Day?
A17. Red rose

Q18. This unofficial holiday is celebrated typically by single people, on Feb. 15th.
A18. Singles Awareness Day (SAD)

Q19. This French puff pastry is typically heart-shaped and goes by various names. What is the official name?
A19. Palmier

Q20. What two keyboard characters, when placed together, make a heart?
A20. < 3

Results:
@Hephaesthus - 16 points
@MackenzieSky - 16 points
@Ashclaw - 15 points
@Ben Kimim - 11 points
@Grandnewby - 8 points
@TerryDaedric - 5 points
@Cya Nex - 3 points
@Rune - 3 points
@rsruinedme - 3 points
@Pinacol - 2 points
@Halferr - 1 point

Leaderboard updated!

Leaderboard updated

Quiz written by Dasein. Hosted by Haseo.
Topic - Famous Movie/TV Series Quotes
Objective - Name the Film/Series but be specific if there is more than one

Q1. You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off.
A1. The Italian Job

Q2. Some people just want to watch the world burn.
A2. Batman: The Dark Knight

Q3. This is the way.
A3. The Mandalorian

Q4. Here's looking at you, Kid.
A4. Casablanca

Q5. You're gonna need a bigger boat!
A5. Jaws

Q6. I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!
A6. The Wizard of Oz

Q7. How you doin'?
A7. Friends

Q8. Nobody puts baby in the corner!
A8. Dirty Dancing

Q9. Wilsoooonnn!
A9. Cast Away

Q10. Are you not entertained!?
A10. Gladiator

Q11. Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
A11. Back to the Future

Q12. Kids, you can't cling to the past, because no matter how tightly you hold on, it's already gone.
A12. How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM)

Q13. A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of sheep.
A13. Game of Thrones

Q14. You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
A14. Inception

Q15. You think that's air you're breathing?
A15. The Matrix

Q16. Are you talking to me?
A16. Taxi Driver

Q17. I'm made of rocks, as you can see, but don't let that intimidate you.
A17. Thor: Ragnarok

Q18. We could all have been killed - or worse, Expelled!
A18. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone

Q19. Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody's gonna die.
A19. Rick and Morty

Q20. I mean seriously...how often do you really look at a man's shoes?
A20. The Shawshank Redemption

Results:
@Kwisatzzz - 20 points
@Cam - 18 points
@Ryun Stark - 17 points
@rsruinedme - 16 points
@Grandnewby - 15 points
@Solchi - 10 points
@Butters - 5 points
@FleurR3belle - 5 points
@Rik - 3 points
@B T G - 3 points
@Selc0uth - 2 points
@Powell - 2 points
@Frosty Jakes - 2 points