Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Who invented the modern periodic table of elements?
A1: Dmitri Mendeleev. (it’s technically different from his, but his is the closest so he gets credit)

Q2: The elements in the modern periodic table are arranged according to what?
A2: Atomic number.

Q3: How many elements are in the periodic table?
A3: 118.

Q4: What is the vertical column in the periodic table called?
A4: A group.

Q5: How many groups are in the periodic table?
A5: 18.

Q6: What is the horizontal row in the periodic table called?
A6: A period.

Q7: How many periods are in the periodic table?
A7: 9.

Q8: The majority of the elements in the periodic table are in what group?
A8: Metals.

Q9: Which element is the lightest?
A9: Hydrogen.

Q10: Which metallic element is the main component of steel?
A10: Iron.

Q11: How many elements are liquid at room temperature?
A11: 2. (Mercury and Bromine)

Q12: Which element is solid at room temperature but if picked up would melt in your hand?
A12: Gallium.

Q13: The US five-cent coin takes its nickname from what element?
A13: Nickel. (though the US 5-cent coin is actually 75% copper and 25% nickel)

Q14: What is the chemical symbol for the element tin?
A14: Sn. (The symbol comes from the Latin word Stannum).

Q15: Rubies and sapphires are oxides of which element?
A15: Aluminum. (Crazy, huh?)

Q16: Which element is also the most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A16: Nitrogen.

Q17: Which element is named after the most populous state in the USA?
A17: Californium.

Q18: Which element is named after the most populous country in the EU?
A18: Germanium.

Q19: The elements scandium and thulium are both named after which European region?
A19: Scandinavia.

Q20: What is the only letter not used in the Periodic table?
A20: J.


Results:

@Star - 21 points
@Bardenpho - 18 points
Araxxin Mar - 18 points
@Jonat - 17 points
@Maix - 14 points
@Theguns - 10 points
Lt Ardo - 3 points
@looneymoon - 3 points
@Powerfulfart - 3 points
@Dasein  - 2 points
Zzzi - 2 points
@Vitalityy - 1 point

Quiz written and Hosted by @Haseo .
Topic - RS3 Trivia

Q1. How many digsites are there in Archaeology?
A1. 7

Q2. What Fletching level is required to make Dinarrows?
A2. 95

Q3. What monster drops the Hexhunter bow?
A3. Soulgazer

Q4. What food item restores 100% run energy?
A4. Mint Cake / Gout Tuber

Q5. What skill allows players to make their own potions?
A5. Herblore

Q6. How many spellbooks does Magic have?
A6. 4 (Normal, Ancients, Lunars, Daemonheim)

Q7. What are the names of Nex's 4 disciples?
A7. Umbra, Glacies, Cruor, Fumus

Q8. What clue tier can reward a Wolf Mask?
A8. Medium

Q9. What Agility level is required for the Penguin Agility Course?
A9. 30

Q10. What dragon metal item does the Queen Black Dragon drop? Note: No abbreviations.
A10. Dragon Kiteshield

Q11. Chocolate cheesecake restores up to how many Prayer points per bite?
A11. 69

Q12. What Prayer level is required for Protect from Magic?
A12. 37

Q13. When listening to a musician, what is the run energy restore rate?
A13. 4 energy/s

Q14. What Defence level is required to wear Carapace armour?
A14. 30

Q15. Who is the final boss in normal Barbarian Assault?
A15. Penance Queen

Q16. How many types of flowers are obtainable from mithril seeds?
A16. 9

Q17. When building God Statues, which statue represents Seren?
A17. Queen Glarial

Q18. What Slayer level is required to get a task from The Raptor?
A18. 10

Q19. How many pieces of bacon make up a bacon mound?
A19. 16

Q20. What location in Gielinor is the home of the werewolves?
A20. Canifis

Results:
@Ani_Elydda - 21 points
@Cap Hatfield - 14 points
@rsruinedme - 14 points
@A_Deaf_Girl - 8 points
@Kyron - 6 points
@Laggspikes - 6 points
@Araxxin_Mar - 5 points
@Xirastrasza - 5 points
@Star - 3 points
@Dasein - 1 point

Quiz written and Hosted by @Haseo .
Topic - A Mix of Chaos

Q1. How many days are in the month of February this year?
A1. 29

W2. Salutations

Q3. How many letters are in the word: Explanation?
A3. 11

Q4. Which of Santa's reindeer has a red nose?
A4. Rudolph

W5. Extrapolation

Q6. In RS3, list the 5 tiers of clue scrolls. Note: No abbreviations.
A6. Easy, Medium, Hard, Elite, Master

Q7. 4th letter in the word: Fifty.
A7. T

Q8. When water changes from a gas to a liquid, this process is called what?
A8. Condensation

W9. Dachshund

Q10. How many vowels are in the word: Existentialism?
A10. 6

Q11. Aurora borealis is commonly known as what other name?
A11. Northern Lights

W12. Cumulonimbus

Q13. Take this question number and square it. What's the result?
A13. 169

W14. Spontaneous Combustion

Q15. How many consonants are in the word: Cacophonous?
A15. 6

Q16. What was the starting XP modifier for the very first Bonus XP weekend in RS3?
A16. 2.7x

Q17. This long piece of fabric is often worn around the neck to keep warm.
A17. Scarf

W18. Suspicious Silver Sliver

Q19. Canis lupus is known as the gray wolf. What is Canis rufus known as?
A19. Red wolf

Q20. Coffee has a stimulating effect on humans, due to what chemical? Note: Spelling counts.
A20. Caffeine

N21. 7
A21. Seven

N22. 312
A22. Three-hundred twelve

N23. 100000000
A23. One-hundred million

N24. 17381
A24. Seventeen-thousand, three-hundred eighty-one

N25. 1560472
A25. One-million, five-hundred sixty-thousand, four-hundred seventy-two

Results:
@rsruinedme - 47 points
@A_Deaf_Girl - 39 points
@Star - 17 points
@Bardenpho - 16 points
@looneymoon - 9 points
@Jonat - 4 points
@Chumey - 3 points
@Selc0uth - 2 points

Quiz!! 24/02/24

Hosted by: rsruinedme:  written by: Rsruinedme


1. How many minutes are added when you add 1 page to a godbook/scripture?
- 45minutes

2. What are the smithing and prayer levels needed to make a corp shield?
- 85smithing and 90prayer

3. Who is the highest ranked player on the runescape highscores in the clan?
- windragon

4. What is the cheapest item from the artisan reward shop?
- sword polishing kit.

5. What is the worst skill on runescape?
- fishing.

6. What invention component is needed for the prosper perk?
- third age

7. Which magic spell is used commonly at croesus?
- Crystal mask

8. - how many reaper points do you need to purchase a hydrix?
- 300

9. - How many current clan members have 5.8b xp?
- 19

10. What is the amount needed at citadel to cap for the week?
- 2700

11. Which clan member originally hosted raids?
- Mog

12. What is the kalphite queens combat level?
- 333

13. In which city can you find the black mushroom?
- Uzer

14. What year was the guthixian cache released?
- 2014

15. Which clan member thinks that barrows dye is the best dye?
- renz

16. Prior to this quiz who is currently top of the quiz leaderboard?
- Rsruinedme

17.  What dungeoneering level is needed to fight the Unholy cursebearer?
- 29

18.  What % of xp boost do you get when bik activates?
- 5%

19. What is the most expensive item from the dxp tokens store?
- Woodland archers outfit token

20. What slayer level is needed to wear the master cape?
- 120



@zooms - 38points
Artion/fake rowt - 22 points
@Bardenpho - 11points
@Ardo - 8points
@a deaf girl - 4 points
@sakura - 4points
@Star - 4points
@Halferr - 3points
@Only Lilly - 3points
@Draquist - 2points
@zzib - 2points
@Varin xD - 1 point

Quiz hosted and written by @Germ366.

Q1: Hearing thunder five seconds after seeing lightning usually indicates that the lightning is approximately how far away?
A1: 1 mile/1.6 kilometers.

Q2: Which of the following is not like the others: tsunami, typhoon, cyclone, hurricane.

A2: Tsunami.
Q3: Finish this phrase: Red sky at night,…

A3: Sailor’s delight.

Q4: True or False: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
A4: False.

Q5: In 1913, the world-record air temperature of 134°F (56°C) was recorded in what country?
A5: The USA.

Q6: Because it contains strong updrafts, which of these cloud types produces the most hail? Cirrus, stratus, altocumulus, or cumulonimbus?
A6: Cumulonimbus.

Q7: What color is the best option to wear in order to stay cool on a hot sunny day?
A7: White.

Q8: What term describes lightning that is so far away that observers cannot hear the thunder?
A8: Heat Lightning.

Q9: The US National Weather Service calculates the heat index by using air temperature and what other data?
A9: Relative humidity.

Q10: True or false: Most people survive being struck by lightning.
A10: True.

Q11: On average, what is the wettest month of the year in the United States?
A11: June.

Q12: The Coriolis effect is used to describe what weather phenomenon?
A12: Weather patterns moving in a curved line.

Q13: True or false: House windows should be opened before a tornado to equalize air pressure.
A13: False.

Q14: Which of the following directly causes wind? Gaseous emissions from volcanoes, Earth’s rotation, uneven heating from the Sun, the gravitational pull of the Moon.
A14: Uneven heating from the Sun.

Q15: The three major cities that get the most snowfall on Earth are all in what country?
A15: Japan.

Q16: What country experiences the most tornadoes?
A16: The USA.

Q17: Which of these is the driest non-polar desert in the world? The Sahara, the Kalahari, or the Atacama?
A17: The Atacama.

Q18: To the nearest meter, what is the most rainfall ever recorded in one year (within a particular geographical area)?
A18: 26 meters.

Q19: An anemometer is used to measure what?
A19: Wind speed. (it comes from the Greek anemos meaning wind)

Q20: What is the only temperature at which Celsius is equal to Fahrenheit?
A20: -40°.


Results

A Deaf Girl - 24 points
@Ardo - 14 points
@masj3 - 12 points
@Bardenpho - 9 points
@Star - 8 points
@looneymoon - 7 points
@Varin xD - 6 points
Fedex767F - 3 points
@Only Lilly - 2 points
Chickasaw - 2 points
@sakura - 2 points
@zzib - 1 point

Quiz hosted and written by @Germ366.

Q1: What country has the highest life expectancy?
A1: Hong Kong

Q2: In what city would you be if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?
A2: Rome

Q3: Which language has the more native speakers: English or Spanish?
A3: Spanish

Q4: What is the most common surname in the United States?
A4: Smith

Q5: What disease commonly spread on pirate ships?
A5: Scurvy

Q6: Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
A6: Apollo

Q7: What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
A7: Al Capone

Q8: What year was the United Nations established?
A8: 1945

Q9: Who has won the most Academy Awards in total?
A9: Walt Disney (22 in total!)

Q10: What artist has the most streams on Spotify?
A10: Taylor Swift (As of this month!)

Q11: How many minutes are in a full week?
A11: 10,080

Q12: What car manufacturer had the highest revenue in 2020?
A12: Volkswagen

Q13: How many elements are in the periodic table?
A13: 118

Q14: What major company was originally called “Cadabra”?
A14: Amazon

Q15: How many faces does a Dodecahedron have?
A15: 12

Q16: Queen guitarist Brian May is also an expert in what scientific field?
A16: Astrophysics

Q17: Aureolin is a shade of what color?
A17: Yellow

Q18: How many ghosts chase Pac-Man at the start of each game?
A18: 4

Q19: What Renaissance artist is buried in Rome’s Pantheon?
A19: Raphael

Q20: What shoe brand makes the “Mexico 66”?
A20: Onitsuka Tiger


Results

Earth Quacks - 21 points
@Dasein - 17 points
@Bardenpho - 12 points
@masj3 - 11 points
@Halferr - 5 points
Yuma Tsukumo- 3 points
@zzib - 3 points
Chickasaw - 2 points

Quiz hosted and written by @Germ366.

Q1: What game studio makes the Red Dead Redemption series?
A1: Rockstar Games.

Q2: Who was the last Czar of Russia?
A2: Nicholas II.

Q3: What character have both Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch played?
A3: Sherlock Holmes.

Q4: What country drinks the most coffee per capita?
A4: Finland.

Q5: Which planet in our Solar System is the hottest?
A5: Venus.

Q6: What is the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet?
A6: Delta.

Q7: What sports car company manufactures the 911?
A7: Porsche.

Q8: What city is known as “The Eternal City”?
A8: Rome.

Q9: Roald Amundsen was the first man to reach the South Pole. Where was he from?
A9: Norway.

Q10: What was the highest-rated film on IMDb as of January 1st, 2022?
A10: The Shawshank Redemption.

Q11: Who discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
A11: Nicolaus Copernicus.

Q12: What company was initially known as “Blue Ribbon Sports”?
A12: Nike.

Q13: What art form is described as “decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering”?
A13: Calligraphy.

Q14: Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
A14: Saturn.

Q15: What country has won the most World Cups?
A15: Brazil.   

Q16: Complete the following lyrics – “I should have changed that stupid lock…”
A16: I should have made you leave your key.

Q17: Kratos is the main character of what video game series?
A17: God of War.

Q18: In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
A18: Tanzania.

Q19: What is a group of pandas known as?
A19: An embarrassment (they can also be called a cupboard or a bamboo).

Q20: What European country experienced the highest rate of population decline from 2015 - 2020?
A20: Lithuania.


Results:

Earth Quacks - 23 points
@rsruinedme - 17 points
M P R - 15 points
@masj3 - 11 points
@Bardenpho - 10 points
@FleurR3belle - 8 points
@Dasein - 6 points
@pup cake - 6 points
@Ardo - 4 points
@looneymoon - 3 points
@zzib - 2 points

Quiz hosted and written by @Germ366.

Q1: How many bones are in the human ear?
A1: 3.

Q2: Who famously crossed the Alps with elephants on the way to war with the Romans?
A2: Hannibal.

Q3: True or False: Halloween originated as an ancient Irish festival.
A3: True (The Celtic festival of Samhain).

Q4: What Netflix show had the most streaming views in 2021?
A4: Squid Game.

Q5: Which grammy-nominated New York rapper died in April of 2021?
A5: DMX.

Q6: What major software company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington?
A6: Microsoft.

Q7: What is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world?
A7: Mexico City.

Q8: What is the world’s fastest bird?
A8: The Peregrine Falcon.

Q9: In what country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
A9: Ukraine.

Q10: The Parthenon Marbles are controversially located in what museum?
A10: The British Museum.

Q11: Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
A11: Canada.

Q12: What is the world’s most populated country?
A12: India.

Q13: What is the capital of the Philippines?
A13: Manilla.

Q14: The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which country?
A14: Australia.

Q15: What is the world’s smallest country?
A15: Vatican City.

Q16: In which country is the world’s highest waterfall?
A16: Venezuela.

Q17: What is the capital of Australia?
A17: Canberra.

Q18: In which country is Mount Fuji located?
A18: Japan.

Q19: In which country is the Cape of Good Hope?
A19: South Africa.

Q20: Which African country uses the Shilling as its currency?
A20: Kenya.


Results


@Ardo - 33 points
Earth Quacks - 25 points
@Jonat - 14 points
@zzib - 13 points
@Bardenpho - 9 points
Folly xD - 3 points
@pup cake - 2 points
@Lord Bakura - 2 points
Chickasaw - 1 point

Quiz written by and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: The flag of what country is the only flag that does not have four sides?
A1: Nepal.

Q2: What is a group of crows called?
A2: A murder.

Q3: Compared to their body weight, what animal is the strongest - Dung Beetle, Elephant, Ant, or Cow?
A3: Dung Beetle.

Q4: How many dots appear on a pair of (normal) six-sided dice?
A4: 42.

Q5: How many stars are on the Chinese flag?
A5: 5.

Q6: Which is the only body part in humans that is fully grown from birth?
A6: Eyes.

Q7: What is acrophobia a fear of?
A7: Heights.

Q8: In what country was Elon Musk born?
A8: South Africa.

Q9: Who performs the voice of Homer Simpson?
A9: Dan Castellaneta.

Q10: How many colors are used in the South African flag?
A10: 6.

Q11: What country has the most islands?
A11: Sweden (270,000!).

Q12: In Australia, what is commonly known as a Bottle-o?
A12: A Liquor Store.

Q13: How many hearts does an octopus have?
A13: 3.

Q14: December 26th is known by what name in Ireland?
A14: Saint Stephen’s Day.

Q15: What colors appear on the flag of the United Nations?
A15: Blue and White.

Q16: In what U.S. state is the country’s busiest airport located?
A16: Georgia (Atlanta International Airport).

Q17: What planet is closest to the Sun?
A17: Mercury.

Q18: Where is the strongest human muscle located?
A18: The Jaw.

Q19: What phone company produced the 3310?
A19: Nokia.

Q20: Which country features a shipwreck on its national flag?
A20: Bermuda.


Results:

@Ardo – 34 points
@Axomandor – 17 points
@denzie – 6 points
@Aghast – 6 points
@Only Lilly – 5 points
@chantryc – 3 points
Chickasaw – 3 points

13th April 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: How many measures of Gordon’s Gin are in a Vesper (James Bond) martini?
A1: 3.

Q2: Cacio & Pepe is a staple of what Italian city’s cuisine?
A2: Rome.

Q3: In what country did sushi originate?
A3: China.

Q4: What type of wine is a Beaujolais?
A4: A type of red wine.

Q5: Which of the following sauces is NOT traditionally vegan: Hoisin, Worcestershire, Mustard, Wasabi?
A5: Worcestershire.

Q6: What is the world’s best-selling stout beer?
A6: Guinness.

Q7: Out of every country in the world, Finland drinks the most of what beverage?
A7: Coffee.

Q8: What meat is used in a shepherd’s pie?
A8: Lamb.

Q9: What is the difference between brandy and cognac?
A9: Cognac must come from the Cognac region of France.

Q10: Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths are types of what fruit?
A10: Apples.

Q11: What does FIFA stand for in English?
A11: The Federation of International Football Association.

Q12: Who is the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2021?
A12: Conor McGregor.

Q13: Canton, Ohio is home to what famous sports landmark?
A13: The NFL Hall of Fame.

Q14: Simone Biles is famous for her skill in what sport?
A14: Gymnastics.

Q15: What famous sporting event finishes at the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris each year?
A15: The Tour de France.

Q16: What is the difference between the skeleton sled and the luge sled?
A16: The shape of the sleds (which impacts how the riders control them).

Q17: What was the first name of Argentinian soccer star Maradona?
A17: Diego.

Q18: What height is a regulation NBA basket?
A18: 10 feet / 3.048 meters.

Q19: What is the national sport of Japan?
A19: Sumo Wrestling.

Q20: What sporting event has a strict dress code of all white?
A20: Wimbledon.


Results:

@Ardo - 21 points
@rsruinedme - 18 points
@Bardenpho - 13 points
@Axomandor  - 10 points
T TL - 8 points
@Kando - 7 points
@zzib - 6 points
Chickasaw - 5 points
@looneymoon - 3 points
Play Ranges - 2 points

20th April 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What is the collective name for a group of unicorns?
A1: A blessing.

Q2: What is the most common color of toilet paper in France?
A2: Pink.

Q3: How many years old is the world’s oldest piece of chewing gum?
A3: 5,700.

Q4: What color is an airplane’s black box?
A4: Orange.

Q5: What is Bombay Duck’s main ingredient?
A5: Fish.

Q6: How many tails does a Manx cat have?
A6: None.

Q7: On a boat, what is the opposite of “Port”?
A7: Starboard.

Q8: Who invented the bikini?
A8: Louis Reard.

Q9: In what language is the phrase ‘Hakuna Matata’?
A9: Swahili.

Q10: What is King Charles III’s surname?
A10: Mountbatten-Windsor.

Q11: What is the name of a duel with three people involved?
A11: A truel.

Q12: In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
A12: 1989.

Q13: How many times has the Mona Lisa been stolen?
A13: One.

Q14: In Ancient Rome, how many days of the week were there?
A14: Eight.

Q15: What was New York’s original name?
A15: New Amsterdam.

Q16: In what year did the Titanic sink?
A16: 1912.

Q17: Until 1981, Greenland was a colony of which country?
A17: Denmark.

Q18: How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated?
A18: Four. (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy)

Q19: What is the modern name for the island formerly known as Van Diemen’s Land?
A19: Tasmania.

Q20: What famous music figure was assassinated in New York in 1980?
A20: John Lennon.


Results

@Ardo - 28 points
@Jonat - 12 points
@Aghast - 9 points
@looneymoon - 8 points
@Varin xD - 7 points
@Halferr - 5 points
@zzib - 5 points
@boxofcuddles - 4 points
@Kando - 3 points
@Axomandor - 2 points

27th April 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.



Q1: What fast food chain is known for extensive advertising within K-dramas?
A1: Subway.

Q2: In what country was the Caesar salad invented?
A2: Mexico.

Q3: What was the first fruit to be eaten on the Moon?
A3: A peach.

Q4: What is the primary ingredient in hummus?
A4: Chickpeas.

Q5: In which Italian city was pizza first made?
A5: Naples.

Q6: What are the top two most exported spices in the world?
A6: Ginger and cinnamon.

Q7: Which country has the most Michelin starred restaurants?
A7: France.

Q8: Where were French fries invented?
A8: Belgium.

Q9: What is the only foodstuff that is incapable of expiring?
A9: Honey.

Q10: Which fast food restaurant has the most branches in the world?
A10: Subway.

Q11: Which country has the greatest number of vegetarian citizens?
A11: India.

Q12: Which musical genre originated in Jamaica in the 1960s?
A12: Reggae.

Q13: Which instrument is associated with jazz legend Louis Armstrong?
A13: Trumpet.

Q14: Which singer is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
A14: Aretha Franklin.

Q15: Which singer-songwriter released the album 21 in 2011?
A15: Adele.

Q16: How many Spice Girls were there in the original lineup?
A16: Five.

Q17: Who composed the famous ballet, Swan Lake?
A17: Tchaikovsky.

Q18: Which band released the album Rumors in 1977?
A18: Fleetwood Mac.

Q19: Farrokh Bulsara was the real name of which singing legend?
A19: Freddie Mercury.

Q20: Which artist has won the most Grammys, with a grand total of 32?
A20: Beyonce.


Results:

@denzie - 19 points
@Bardenpho - 14 points
@Kando - 13 points
@Ardo - 12 points
Chickasaw - 10 points
@Only Lilly - 7 points
@Jatix - 2 points
Mattsta - 2 points
@So Soft - 1 point

4th May 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Gary Dahl created a 1970s fad when he began selling which inanimate objects as “pets”?
A1: Rocks.

Q2: What woman defeated Bobby Riggs during the September 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match?
A2: Billie Jean King.

Q3: In 1976, Steve Wozniak co-founded what company?
A3: Apple.

Q4: During their reporting on the Watergate scandal, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s anonymous source had what codename?
A4: Deep Throat.

Q5: What could be frequently heard during the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter?
A5: “Up your nose with a rubber hose!”

Q6: Before starring in Charlie’s Angels, who modeled a red swimsuit for a poster that would become an all-time bestseller?
A6: Farrah Fawcett.

Q7: Which Not Ready for Primetime Players was not a member of Saturday Night Live’s debut cast in 1975?
A7: Bill Murray.

Q8: Known for hits like “YMCA” and “In the Navy,” Village People’s six members each wore a different costume. Name any three of the six.
A8: Biker, Cop, Construction Worker, Cowboy, Indian/Native American, Soldier.

Q9: To eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, when he was elected president Jimmy Carter put what family-owned enterprise in a blind trust?
A9: A peanut business.

Q10: According to the title of David Bowie’s 1972 album, what band plays with his alter ego Ziggy Stardust?
A10: The Spiders from Mars.

Q11: The number one movie for 14 consecutive weeks in 1975, which film was the first in Hollywood history to gross over $100 million?
A11: Jaws.

Q12: The most widely watched episode of television at the time, in 1977 more than half of American TVs were tuned in to the finale of what show?
A12: Roots.

Q13: Released in 1972 as an arcade machine and 3 years later as a home console, what was the Atari’s first video game?
A13: Pong.

Q14: Shortly after taking office, President Gerald Ford began a campaign to “whip” what?
A14: Inflation.

Q15: One of only three in history to earn the distinction, the soundtrack to which movie won the album of the year Grammy in February 1979?
A15: Saturday Night Fever.

Q16: The 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match saw Muhammad Ali defeat what opponent?
A16: George Foreman.

Q17: Easing long lines at service stations during oil shortages in 1973 and 1979, many places employed gasoline rationing using what system?
A17: Odd or even license plate number.

Q18: In 1971, Americans were allowed into China for the first time since it became communist so they could play what sport?
A18: Table tennis (Ping pong).

Q19: North Vietnamese forces invaded what city in 1975, ending the Vietnam War?
A19: Saigon.

Q20: When he was arrested in 1977, which of these serial killers claimed to be under the influence of a demon dwelling in a neighbor’s dog?
A20: David Berkowitz (Son of Sam).


Results:

@bloodsmom2 - 20 points
Chickasaw - 18 points
@Ardo - 16 points
M P R - 10 points
@Only Lilly - 7 points
@looneymoon - 4 points
@PanicAddict - 1 point

11th May 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What is the smallest unit of matter that has all the characteristics of an element?
A1: An Atom.

Q2: What gas makes up the majority of the Earth’s atmosphere?
A2: Nitrogen.

Q3: What normal (though usually infrequent) bodily function are astronauts incapable of doing in space?
A: Crying.

Q4: What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A4: Diamonds.

Q5: How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
A5: None.

Q6: Which part of the human body has the most sweat glands?
A6: The feet.

Q7: What color is the sunset on Mars?
A7: Blue.

Q8: How many humans have walked on the Moon?
A8: 12.

Q9: Which scientist invented penicillin?
A9: Alexander Fleming.

Q10: Which hair product was invented in 1950?
A10: Hair spray.

Q11: The world’s first ATM was introduced in Enfield, UK, in what year?
A11: 1967.

Q12: In what country were Venetian blinds invented?
A12: Persia.

Q13: Which ancient civilization invented scissors?
A13: Ancient Egypt.

Q14: In what year was the first ever SMS text message sent?
A14: 1992.

Q15: Dutch engineer Cornelis Jacobszoon Drebbel built the first submarine in what year?
A15: 1620.

Q16: What was the world’s first postage stamp, issued in the United Kingdom in 1840 called?
A16: A Penny Black.

Q17: What did Charles Babbage famously invent?
A17: The computer.

Q18: What does “ATM” stand for?
A18: Automated Teller Machine

Q19: The widespread use of hair spray contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer because they released what harmful chemical? (The acronym is fine)
A19: CFCs.

Q20: What does “CFCs” stand for?
A20: Chlorofluorocarbons.


Results:

@Selc0uth - 29 points
A Rook Book - 26 points
@zzib - 7 points

18th May 2024


Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Who is considered the founder of modern computer science?
A1: Alan Turing.

Q2: What is the largest social media network in the world?
A2: Facebook.

Q3: What was the model name of the first laptop computer?
A3: Osborne 1.

Q4: What video game console, first released in 2006, was the first to use motion controls during gameplay?
A4: Nintendo Wii.

Q5: Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
A5: Tim Berners-Lee.

Q6: In what year was the first iPhone released?
A6: 2007.

Q7: For what is the website Info.cern.ch famous?
A7: Being the world’s very first website.

Q8: A green owl is the mascot for what popular language learning app?
A8: Duolingo.

Q9: In what year was eBay founded?
A9: 1995.

Q10: What was the name of the American contemporary to Alan Turing?
A10: Alonzo Church.

Q11: What is the full name of the female protagonist in The Hunger Games?
A11: Katniss Everdeen.

Q12: How many original James Bond novels were published?
A12: 12.

Q13: “Magnum opus” is a Latin phrase for what in literature?
A13: An author’s greatest/best work.

Q14: Who wrote the novel Lolita?
A14: Vladimir Nabokov.

Q15: Who is the only author to achieve a net worth of one billion dollars, solely from the profits of their publications?
A15: J. K. Rowling.

Q16: Who wrote the epic poem “Paradise Lost”?
A16: John Milton.

Q17: By number of books sold, who is the best-selling female author of all time?
A17: Agatha Christie.

Q18: How many novels did Roald Dahl write?
A18: 19.

Q19: Where is Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights set?
A19: Yorkshire.

Q20: What was the first book ever ordered on Amazon?
A20: Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought.


Results:

@Ardo - 20 points
@Jonat - 16 points
@Selc0uth - 14 points
@Maix - 14 points
@rsruinedme - 6 points
@Bardenpho - 6 points
@zzib - 6 points
@Dyeslexia - 4 points
@Clue - 3 points