1st June 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366

Q1: What individual famously said/wrote: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
A1: Steve Jobs.

Q2: What individual famously said/wrote: “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
A2: Nelson Mandela.

Q3: What individual famously said/wrote: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
A3: Winston Churchill.

Q4: What individual famously said/wrote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
A4: Oscar Wilde.

Q5: What individual famously said/wrote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
A5: Walt Disney.

Q6: What individual famously said/wrote: “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.”
A6: Anne Frank.

Q7: What individual famously said/wrote: “You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.”
A7: Maya Angelou.

Q8: What individual famously said/wrote: “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”
A8: The Dalai Lama.

Q9: What individual famously said/wrote:  “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.”
A9: Hans Christian Anderson.

Q10: What individual famously said/wrote: “I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.”
A10: Estee Lauder.

Q11: How many Oscars did “Titanic” win?
A11: 11.

Q12: In what year was the first movie theater built?
A12: 1896.

Q13: Who is the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for playing a part in a Lord of the Rings movie?
A13: Sir Ian McKellen.

Q14: In what year was the movie “Jurassic Park” released?
A14: 1993.

Q15: Which actress has won the most Academy Awards, with a total of four?
A15: Katharine Hepburn.

Q16: What is the name of the alien in the movie “E.T.”?
A16: Zrek.

Q17: Who played the title role in the movie “Forrest Gump”?
A17: Tom Hanks.

Q18: What is the name of the main character in the movie “The Matrix”?
A18: Neo.

Q19: In what year was the first movie version of “The Wizard of Oz” released?
A19: 1939.

Q20: What was the highest-grossing film worldwide in 2022?
A20: Avatar: The Way of Water


Results:

Total Tech - 26 points
@Jonat - 19 points
@Selc0uth - 9 points
@denzie - 8 points
A Flame - 3 points
C 3 W - 3 points
@PanicAddict - 1 point

8th June 2024


Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: Which movie has the famous line: “You talking to me?”
A1: Taxi Driver.

Q2: Which movie has the famous line: “You can't handle the truth!”
A2: A Few Good Men.

Q3: Which movie has the famous line: “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
A3: Forrest Gump.

Q4: Which movie has the famous line: “There’s no place like home.”
A4: The Wizard of Oz.

Q5: Which movie has the famous line: “You had me at hello.”
A5: Jerry McGuire

Q6: Which movie has the famous line: “Say ‘hello’ to my little friend!”
A6: Scarface.

Q7: Which movie has the famous line: “Here’s Johnny!”
A7: The Shining.

Q8: Which movie has the famous line: “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.”
A8: Dirty Dancing.

Q9: Which movie has the famous line: “I’ll have what she’s having.”
A9: When Harry met Sally.

Q10: Which movie has the famous line: “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.”
A10: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone.

Q11: Which movie has the famous line: “You’ve got to ask yourself one question. ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya punk?”
A11: Dirty Harry.

Q12: Which movie has the famous line: “Ah, Houston, we’ve had a problem.”
A12: Apollo 13.

Q13: Which movie has the famous line: “I'm gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
A13: The Godfather.

Q14: Which movie has the famous line: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
A14: Jaws.   

Q15: Which movie has the famous line: “The stuff that dreams are made of.”
A15: The Maltese Falcon.

Q16: Which movie has the famous line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
A16: Apocalypse Now.

Q17: Which movie has the famous line: “Go ahead, make my day.”
A17: Sudden Impact.

Q18: Which movie has the famous line: “Wax on, wax off.”
A18: Karate Kid.

Q19: Which movie has the famous line: “I feel the need… the need for speed!”
A19: Top Gun.

Q20: Which movie has the famous line: “It’s alive! It’s alive!”
A20: Dr. Frankenstein.

Q21: Which movie has the famous line: “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
A21: Casablanca.

Q22: Which movie has the famous line: “Begin each day like it was on purpose.”
A22: Hitch.

Q23: Which movie has the famous line: “Why don’t you make like a tree and get out of here?”
A23: Back to the Future.

Q24: Which movie has the famous line: “Always let your conscience be your guide.”
A24: Pinocchio.

Q25: Which movie has the famous line: “You’re killin’ me, Smalls!”
A25: The Sandlot.


Results:

@Jonat - 45 points
@Maix - 32 points
@Selc0uth - 27 points
@Ardo - 24 points
Folly xD - 7 points
@Only Lilly - 4 points
@zzib - 4 points
@chantryc - 3 points

Quiz written and hosted by @Haseo .
Topic - Some Random Trivia

Q1. By area, what country is the largest island in the world?
A1. Greenland

Q2. What is 2+2?
A2. 4

Q3. In RS3, an HSR is a very rare drop. What does HSR stand for? Note: Spelling counts.
A3. Hazelmere's Signet Ring

Q4. In decibels, how loud is a gray wolf's howl?
A4. 90-115dB

Q5. Our 0-9 numbering system is in base-10. What base is binary?
A5. Base-2

Q6. In what century is the earliest attested mention of cheesecake?
A6. 5th century BCE

Q7. EDM is a popular music genre. What does EDM stand for? Note: Spelling counts.
A7. Electronic Dance Music

Q8. Of what origin is the word "cake" from?
A8. Viking (Old Norse)

Q9. In RS3, Necromancy has 3 conjures able to be summoned. What are they?
A9. Skeleton, Zombie, Ghost

Q10. What is the place/country of origin of the bagel?
A10. Poland

Q11. What mythical creature has a human head, lion body, and eagle wings?
A11. Sphinx

Q12. Where does Madagascar fall in the top 10 largest islands?
A12. 4th

Q13. Anpan is a sweet roll usually filled w/ red bean paste. Where is anpan from?
A13. Japan

Q14. In RS3, what combat level is the Queen Black Dragon?
A14. 900

Q15. Canis latrans is also known as what animal?
A15. Coyote

Q16. On what date does Cinnamon Roll/Bun Day fall on?
A16. October 4th

Q17. How many agility tickets are required to buy a pirate hook?
A17. 800

Q18. This number represents the ratio of flow velocity to the local speed of sound.
A18. Mach number

Q19. On average, how much caffeine (in mg) is in a cup of coffee?
A19. 95mg

Q20. In RS3, how many disguised penguins can be found per week?
A20. 12

Results:
@A Flame - 19 points
@Ardo - 14 points
@42Herooftime - 10 points
@Halferr - 9 points
@Jonat - 8 points
@Kando - 8 points
@Mr_Jusa - 7 points
@Azlin - 3 points
@Winter - 2 points
@denzie - 1 point
@Elystari - 1 point

22nd June 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366

Q1: In which decade of the 1900s did India gain independence from Britain?
A1: The 1940s.

Q2: According to Greek mythology, what race of females lived in Scythia?
A2: Amazons.

Q3: In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
A3: 1896.

Q4: In what city was the “Titanic” built?
A4: Belfast.

Q5: John Reed’s book “Ten Days That Shook the World” was an eye-witness account of what?
A5: The Russian Revolution.

Q6: What was the name of the great middle eastern empire established in the 13th century, which fell after World War I?
A6: The Ottoman Empire.

Q7: What was used for the first time in the Battle of the Somme on September 15th, 1916?
A7: Tanks.

Q8: In which country was Adolf Hitler born?
A8: Austria.

Q9: What was the title and name of Christopher Columbus’ patron?
A9: Queen Isabella (of Spain).

Q10: The women of which Middle Eastern/African country were among the first to use cosmetics?
A10: Egypt.

Q11: Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I?
A11: Anne Boleyn.

Q12: What was King Richard I better known as?
A12: Richard the Lionheart.

Q13: Which Welsh explorer said the famous words: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”
A13: Henry Stanley.

Q14: Which ancient Greek philosopher was Aristotle’s teacher and mentor?
A14: Plato.

Q15: Which Englishman was beheaded on October 29th, 1618?
A15: Sir Walter Raleigh.

Q16: What is the official name of the former U.S. prison, nicknamed “The Rock”?
A16: Alcatraz.

Q17: The women of which country became the first to obtain the right to stand for Parliament?
A17: Australia.

Q18: Who was the ex-peanut farmer who became President of the U.S.A.?
A18: Jimmy Carter.

Q19: Who was the first Briton in outer space?
A19: Helen Sharman.

Q20: The ancient city of Memphis was once the capital of which country?
A20: Egypt.


Results

@Jonat - 25 points
@denzie - 22 points
@Selc0uth - 16 points
Total Tech - 8 points
Elystari - 4 points
@Kando - 1 point

29th June 2024

Quiz written by @Tomarnomar, hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What boss has the examine text: “A vile-looking, sentient fungus.”
A1: Croesus.

Q2: What boss has the examine text: “If one wasn’t enough...”
A2: Vindicta and Gorvek.

Q3: What boss has the examine text: “A servant of the god Zamorak.”
A3: K’ril Tsutsaroth.

Q4: What boss has the examine text: “The first champion of the Fight Kiln.”
A4: TzKal-Zuk.

Q5: What boss has the examine text: “Feared for invoking Zamorak’s wrath on those who have sworn a false oath.”
A5: Twin Furies.

Q6: What boss has the examine text: “Was the biggest, meanest dragon around.”
A6: King Black Dragon.

Q7: What boss has the examine text: “Once a long-dead dragon of awe-inspiring stature; now an existential threat of awe-inspiring stature.”
A7: Vorkath.

Q8: What boss has the examine text: “Holy mole-y!”
A8: Giant Mole.

Q9: What boss has the examine text: “This is going to hurt...”
A9: TzTok-Jad.

Q10: What boss has the examine text: “A vengeful spirit corrupted by dark magic.”
A10: Barrows Brothers.

Q11: What boss has the examine text: “A colossal ice elemental from the frozen world of Leng.”
A11: Arch Glacor.

Q12: What boss has the examine text: “A vision of supernatural horror.”
A12: Corporeal Beast.

Q13: What boss has the examine text: “pUre A cHaOs of crEatuRe!”
A13: Chaos Elemental.

Q14: What boss has the examine text: “Worms burrow through her rotting flesh.”
A14: Queen Black Dragon.

Q15: What boss has the examine text: “This mighty kalphite is even more powerful than the queen.”
A15: Kalphite King.

Q16: What boss has the examine text: “A pawn of the Elder God, Jas.”
A16: Kerapac the Bound.

Q17: What boss has the examine text: “An apex predator.”
A17: Raksha the Shadow Colossus.

Q18: What boss has the examine text: “Firstborn of the legendary dagannoth kings.”
A18: Dagannoth Rex.

Q19: What boss has the examine text: “A ferocious hunter, crackling with magical energy.”
A19: Pthentraken.

Q20: What boss has the examine text: “Sliske’s secret weapon, an undead creature housing the mind of a madman.”
A20: Gregorovic.


Results:


@Winter - 26 points
@Jonat - 21 points
@Bardenpho - 15 points
@Ardo - 13 points
@Hecksa - 8 points
Shali Hut - 5 points
Elystari - 2 points
@Kando - 2 points
@zzib - 1 point

6th July 2024


Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.


Q1: The Fourth of July celebrates the adoption of what document?
A1: The Declaration of Independence.

Q2: The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is ceremoniously rung (tapped) every Independence Day. How many times is it rung?
A2: 13 (once for each of the original 13 colonies).

Q3: Which U.S. president held the first Fourth of July event at the White House?
A3: Thomas Jefferson.

Q4: Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress, which adopted the Declaration of Independence?
A4: John Hancock.

Q5: How many future U.S. presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?
A5: 2 (John Adams and Thomas Jefferson).

Q6: Name any one of the three major charges that the Declaration of Independence says justified the Colonies’ decision to renounce “all Allegiance to the British Crown”?
A6: Quartering soldiers, cutting off trade to other parts of the world, and taxation without representation.

Q7: Roughly how many people lived in the thirteen colonies on July 4, 1776?
A7: 2.5 million.

Q8: What gift did France give the United States to celebrate the first centennial of the Declaration of Independence?
A8: Liberty Enlightening the World (The Statue of Liberty).

Q9: Which U.S. city hosts the largest display of Fourth of July fireworks?
A9: New York City.

Q10: Who was the King of England when America declared its independence?
A10: King George III.

Q11: Which U.S. city was the first to celebrate Independence Day on July 4?
A11: Philadelphia.

Q12: Fourth of July celebrations increased significantly in the US after which war was over?
A12: The War of 1812.

Q13: In what year did Independence Day become a legal federal holiday?
A13: (June 28th) 1870.

Q14: What did George Washington give to his soldiers to celebrate Independence Day?
A14: Extra rum (He doubled their rum rations).

Q15: Which was the first U.S. state to make Independence Day a state holiday?
A15: Massachusetts.

Q16: Who is the only U.S. president to have been born on July 4th?
A16: Calvin Coolidge.

Q17: Name the three U.S. presidents who died on July 4th.
A17: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.

Q18: In what year was the Liberty Bell last rung?
A18: 1846.

Q19: Which state has the longest continuously running Fourth of July parade?
A19: (Bristol), Rhode Island (It’s been going on for 239 years!).

Q20: What year were fireworks first used to celebrate the Fourth of July?
A20: 1777.



Results:

@Varin xD - 13 points
@Winter - 10 points
@PanicAddict - 9 points
C J C - 6 points
@Colton1493 - 6 points
@bloodsmom2 - 3 points
Pipboy3000 - 3 points

13th July 2024


Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.


Q1: How many horns did the “Triceratops” have?
A1: 3.

Q2: During the Industrial Revolution most machines were powered by what?
A2: Steam.

Q3: What is the name of the hard, rounded objects produced within the soft tissue of a shelled mollusk?
A3: Pearls.

Q4: Orogenesis is the geological process of the formation of what?
A4: Mountains.

Q5: What kind of animal is a titmouse?
A5: A bird.

Q6: What is the name of the small colored dots in a computer graphic?
A6: Pixels.

Q7: Brine is water that is saturated with which mineral?
A7: Salt.

Q8: Black Mamba and Taipan are both species of what?
A8: Snakes.

Q9: What group of people invented paper and rockets (fireworks)?
A9: The Chinese.

Q10: What type of plant does the heart stimulant drug “digitalis” derive from?
A10: Foxglove.

Q11: Folic Acid is commonly known as what vitamin?
A11: Vitamin B9.

Q12: A mother elephant will usually select several full-time baby-sitters known as what?
A12: Allomothers.

Q13: In physics, which fundamental interaction always attracts objects and never repels them?
A13: Gravity.

Q14: What is the name of the tallest grass on earth?
A14: Bamboo.

Q15: What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A15: Diamond.

Q16: What is the study of mushrooms called?
A16: Mycology.

Q17: What substance do diamonds eventually degrade into?
A17: Graphite (though the process takes over a billion years).

Q18: Under otherwise identical conditions, which freezes faster, hot water or cold water?
A18: Hot (See the Mpemba effect).

Q19: On what continent will you not find bees?
A19: Antarctica.

Q20: What is the only rock that floats?
A20: Pumice.


Results:

@Ardo - 27 points
@chantryc - 22 points
@Maix - 22 points
@Winter - 18 points
@Selc0uth - 5 points
@Rowt - 3 points
@Citizen Naab - 3 points
@Bardenpho - 2 points

20th July 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: This must be Orcus.
A1: Kharid-et. Orcus stained glass window, the chapel.

Q2: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: A large tank containing an amber liquid.
A2: Orthen. Storage tank, Observation Outpost.

Q3: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: Keeps combatants in the arena, and spectators out.
A3: Warforge. Gate, The Crucible.

Q4: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: An imposing figure watches over the stairs.
A4: Daemonheim. Statue of a dragonkin, on the second floor of Daemonheim Castle.

Q5: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: This is an unpleasant discovery.
A5: Infernal Source. Sacrificial altar, Dungeon of Disorder.

Q6: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: This map of the surrounding area looks vastly different from how it is now.
A6: Kharid-et. Praetorium war table (inside the praetorium).

Q7: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: Thirteenth of the Malebranche!
A7: Infernal Source. Ophiuchus, The Source (Vestibule of Futility).

Q8: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: A drafting bench once used for designs and plans.
A8: Stormguard Citadel. Drafting bench, Howl’s workshop.

Q9: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: Tile goes up, Tile goes down.
A9: Everlight. Lighthouse elevator, Underwater cave/The Everlight

Q10: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: A stone centerpiece surrounded by a twelve-headed hydra.
A10: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: Infernal Source. Hydra gate, The Source (Dagon Overlook).

Q11: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: Scholar. Philosopher. Writer.
A11: Everlight. Statue of Tromple, Main Island

Q12: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: If this is just the hand, this thing would have been huge!
A12: Stormguard Citadel. War golem arm, R&D (Citadel – South-west)

Q13: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: Contains future content. No, wait, it’s empty.
A13: Kharid-et. Trapdoor, inside the praetorium.

Q14: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: An unfathomable machine.
A14: Daemonheim. Mysterious engine, The Warped Depths

Q15: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: This is directly beneath the center of the Crucible.
A15: Warforge. Furnace, Thalmund’s forge.

Q16: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: It’s unclear what these were made for. Perhaps some kind of sport?
A16: Everlight. Golden hoop, Main Island.

Q17: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: This teleports you around the island to the various digsite locations.
A17: Orthen. Orthen teleportation device, any digsite.

Q18: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: A doorway to elsewhere.
A18: Infernal Source. Portal, Dungeon of Disorder.

Q19: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: A mysterious monolith.
A19: Archaeology Campus. Mysterious monolith, Archaeology Campus.

Q20: In which digsite would you find the object which has the examine text: This oven is huge!
A20: Kharid-et. Oven, the kitchens area.


Results

@Jonat - 21 points
@Bardenpho - 18 points
@PanicAddict - 10 points
@masj3 - 9 points
@zzib - 6 points
@Axomandor - 3 points
Elystari - 3 points
@Colton1493 - 1 point

27th July 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What is the name of tough outer armor that shields the outside of a creature and allows it to move?
A1: Exoskeleton.

Q2: What is the scientific study of algae called?
A2: Phycology or algology.

Q3: What is the name of the branch of study that examines how species in ecosystems are all interconnected?
A3: Biodiversity.

Q4: What is the name of the process that is also known as “the human body clock”?
A4: Circadian rhythm.

Q5: How many stages are in a butterfly’s life cycle?
A5: 4 (egg, larva, pupa, and adult).

Q6: What is the 5th most common element on the periodic table, and is mainly found in stars?
A6: Neon.

Q7: During photosynthesis, plants turn carbon dioxide into oxygen, what other element is integral to this process?
A7: Manganese.

Q8: What kind of reaction absorbs heat from its surroundings and makes things colder?
A8: Endothermic.

Q9: What percentage of Earth’s total water is salt water?
A9: 97%.

Q10: What is the name for the immediate conversion of solid matter to gas without becoming a liquid?
A10: Sublimation.

Q11: What force occurs when solid surfaces rub against each other with opposing motion?
A11: Friction.

Q12: Why do golf balls have dimples?
A12: They reduce aerodynamic drag.

Q13: What part of the human eye allows us to see wavelengths of light?
A13: Cones.

Q14: What scientific tool is often used to teach about static electricity?
A14: A Van de Graaff generator.

Q15: What is the name of the device that first recorded sound?
A15: A phonograph.

Q16: What is the name of the unit used for measuring electric power?
A16: Watts.

Q17: What do you call the series of numbers where each value is determined by the two values directly before it?
A17: Fibonacci sequence.

Q18: What is the name for a date on the calendar that is written the same forwards and backwards?
A18: Palindrome Days.

Q19: Who is recognized as the father of nuclear physics?
A19: Ernest Rutherford.

Q20: What country was Ernest Rutherford from?
A20: New Zealand.


Results:

@Ardo - 18 points
@Maix - 16 points
@Dawn - 11 points
@Winter - 9 points
Araxxin Mar - 5 points
@Selc0uth - 3 points

3rd August 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What country is known as “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?
A1: Finland.

Q2: What is the highest mountain in Africa?
A2: Mount Kilimanjaro.

Q3: What is the smallest and shallowest sea in the world?
A3: The Sea of Azov.

Q4: What ocean is on the West Coast of The United States?
A4: Pacific Ocean.

Q5: Which Asian country is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”?
A5: Bhutan.

Q6: What is the southernmost point of Africa called?
A6: Cape Agulhas.

Q7: In which country would you find the world’s largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni?
A7: Bolivia.

Q8: Which strait separates Saudi Arabia from Africa?
A8: The Bab el Mandeb Strait.

Q9: What is the second-largest island in the world (not including Australia)?
A9: New Guinea.

Q10: What is the northernmost national capital city in the world?
A10: Reykjavik (Iceland).

Q11: What is the capital city of Suriname?
A11: Paramaribo.

Q12: What is the smallest continent by area?
A12: Australia.

Q13: The Great Lakes are made up of how many bodies of water?
A13: 5.

Q14: What is the highest point on Earth?
A14: Mount Everest.

Q15: What is the lower point on Earth?
A15: The Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep at the bottom of the trench to be specific)

Q16: What United States city is known as the “City of Fountains”?
A16: Kansas City.

Q17: What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
A17: Sicily.

Q18: What is the name of a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above adjacent land on at least one side?
A18: Plateau.

Q19: What is the capital of Afghanistan?
A19: Kabul.

Q20: In which country would you find the Kalahari Desert?
A20: Botswana.


Results:

@Ardo - 39 points
@Powerfulfart - 17 points
@masj3 - 14 points
@Jatix - 2 points
@Winter - 2 points

17th August 2024

Quiz written by @Maix and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: From what country does the “Panama Hat” originate?
A1: Ecuador.

Q2: What is it called when a golfer gets three under par?
A2: An Albatross.

Q3: What is Vietnam’s currency called?
A3: Dong.

Q4: Who wrote the book “Silmarillion”?
A4: J. R. R. Tolkien

Q5: How many days are there in a leap year?
A5: 366

Q6: How many years did the One Hundred Years war last?
A6: 116 years (1337-1453)

Q7: What is it called in chess when the opponent has no legal moves but is not in check?
A7: Stalemate

Q8: What is the maximum break possible in snooker?
A8: 147.

Q9: From what movie is the famous quote “You shall not pass!”?
A9: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

Q10: How much is 2+2x2+2/2?
A10: 7. (2 + (2x2) + (2/2))

Q11: What is the only mammal that can fly?
A11: The Bat.

Q12: The movie “Psycho” features an iconic scene which takes place in a what?
A12: Shower.

Q13: What is Neo’s real full name in “The Matrix” movies?
A13: Thomas A. Anderson.

Q14: What is the least densely populated country which has over 1m people?
A14: Mongolia.

Q15: What is the world largest intact caldera (volcanic crater) Spelling counts!
A15: Ngorongoro Crater

Q16: How many penguins do polar bears eat on average per year?
A16: None.

Q17: What is the national animal of Scotland?
A17: Unicorn

Q18: What 3 movies have won 11 Oscars?
A18: Benhur, Titanic, and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

Q19: How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 100?
A19: 25.

Q20: The fear of long words is (ironically) known as Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, how many characters make up that word?
A20: 36.


Results:

@limefhet - 21 points
@Ardo - 21 points
@Jonat - 11 points
@Winter - 11 points
@rsruinedme - 8 points
@chantryc - 8 points
@Dasein - 6 points
@Clue - 3 points
@42Herooftime - 3 points
T EE MO - 2 points
Elystari - 1 point

24th August 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What group of super-powered individuals trains at Westchester mansion?
A1: The X-Men.

Q2: The Rialto bridge is a popular tourist attraction in which Italian city?
A2: Venice.

Q3: If you sorted all the U.S. presidents alphabetically by last name, which three would be first in the list?
A3: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Chester Alan Arthur.

Q4: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote a much beloved children’s novel under what pen name?
A4: Lewis Carroll.

Q5: The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of which Chinese emperor?
A5: Qin Shi Huang.

Q6: Which director directed Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, and The Da Vinci Code?
A6: Ron Howard.

Q7: The Godfather in Mario Puzo’s novel “The Godfather” was born in which Italian village?
A7: Corleone.

Q8: Vodka is a diminutive of the Slavic word “voda”, which means what?
A8: Water.

Q9: What is the national flower of India?
A9: The Lotus

Q10: The name of which Caribbean country stems from the Portuguese word for “Bearded ones”?
A10: Barbados

Q11: What is the name of the first James Bond film?
A11: Dr. No.

Q12: Si and Am are the two mischievous Siamese cats in which Disney classic?
A12: Lady and the Tramp.

Q13: Which musical instrument is also the name for a Champagne glass?
A13: Flute.

Q14: Which U.S. state’s name is the Spanish word for “Snowfall”?
A14: Nevada (it gets 146 inches of snowfall per year!)

Q15: Madison Avenue is synonymous with the American advertising industry. In which U.S. city would you find it?
A15: New York City.

Q16: The Gigli saw was invented by Leonardo Gigli for amputations. What kind of saw is it?
A16: Wire.

Q17: Which European capital city was built on 14 islands?
A17: Stockholm.

Q18: The Aare River runs through the capital city of which country?
A18: Switzerland.

Q19: Steven Spielberg was one of the co-founders of which movie studio?
A19: DreamWorks

Q20: What public form of transportation stems from the Latin word meaning “for all”
A20: The Bus. (it’s a shorted form of the Latin adjectival “omnibus”.


Results:

@limefhet - 21 points
@Jonat - 19 points
@Ardo - 17 points
@denzie - 15 points
@ItsDiah - 13 points
@Powerfulfart - 9 points
@Winter - 6 points
Chickasaw - 3 points
Mattsta - 1 point
Elystari - 1 point

7th September 2024

Quiz written and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What is the highest number used in a Sudoku puzzle?
A1: Nine.

Q2: What is the term for a positive electrode?
A2: Anode.

Q3: Which swimming stroke is named after an insect?
A3: Butterfly.

Q4: Which English queen has the same name as a type of plum?
A4: Victoria.

Q5: How many dots are used in each letter in the Braille system?
A5: Six.

Q6: Which movie won the Oscar for best actor, director, and cinematography in 2016?
A6: The Revenant.

Q7: What is a female deer called?
A7: Doe.

Q8: What unit is used to measure horses?
A8: Hands.

Q9: Who is Reg Dwight better known as?
A9: Elton John.

Q10: Who provided Nick Wilde’s voice in the 2016 movie “Zootopia”?
A10: Jason Bateman.

Q11: How many tenpin bowling skittles need knocking down for a strike?
A11: 10.

Q12: How is 77 represented in Roman numerals?
A12: LXXVII.

Q13: Who is the patron saint of music?
A13: Cecilia.

Q14: What are birds of a feather said to do?
A14: Flock Together.

Q15: “Kiss Me Kate” is a musical version of which Shakespeare play?
A15: The Taming of the Shrew.

Q16:  The single “Papa Don’t Preach” originally came from which Madonna album?
A16: True Blue.

Q17: Betz cells are found in which part of the body?
A17: The brain.

Q18: What is the only bird that can hover in the air and also fly backwards?
A18: Hummingbird.

Q19: Which musician earned the nickname “Slow-hand”?
A19: Eric Clapton.

Q20: Which country does opera singer Pavarotti come from?
A20: Italy.


Results:

@Jonat - 26 points
@Ardo - 20 points
@Powerfulfart - 16 points
@Selc0uth - 14 points
@Winter - 10 points
@Only Lilly - 7 points
Elystari - 1 point
@masj3 - 1 point

14th September 2024

Quiz written by @Powerfulfart and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1: What does “NFL” stand for?
A1: National Football League.

Q2: How Many teams are in the NFL?
A2: 32.

Q3: How many games does every team play (not counting Pre-Season)?
A3: 17.

Q4: In what year was the NFL founded?
A4: 1920.

Q5: What team has the nickname “America’s Team”?
A5: The Dallas Cowboys.

Q6: What is the name of the NFL’s Championship Game?
A6: The Superbowl.

Q7: What NFL team famously made it to four Superbowls back to back but never won?
A7: The Buffalo Bills.

Q8: What NFL team is the only one to have a perfect season?
A8: The Miami Dolphins.

Q9: The NFL championship trophy is named after which famous coach?
A9: Vince Lombardi.

Q10: What team won the first Superbowl?
A10: The Green Bay Packers.

Q11: What two teams are tied for the most Superbowl wins?
A11: New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Q12: What is the nickname of the Las Vegas Raiders endzone where the most dedicated fans sit?
A12: The Black Hole.

Q13: What is it called when a player jumps into the crowd after scoring a touchdown?
A13: The Lambeau Leap.

Q14: How many NFL teams have never won a championship?
A14: 12.

Q15: How many points are awarded for a touchdown?
A15: 6.

Q16: What is the maximum number of players a team can have on the field at the same time?
A16: 11.

Q17: How many yards are needed for a first down?
A17: 10.

Q18: How many minutes are in each NFL quarter?
A18: 15.

Q19: What NFL player has the most Superbowl victories?
A19: Tom Brady.

Q20: Since overtime started being used, how many NFL games have ended in a tie?
A20: 29.


Results

@42Herooftime - 29 points
@Elder Zuedos - 22 points
@Ardo - 21 points
@Maix - 5 points
@HC O Jakey O - 3 points
@Selc0uth - 2 points
@masj3 - 2 points
@Jatix - 1 point

21st September 2024


Quiz written by @Only Lilly and hosted by @Germ366.

Q1:  Who was the second man to walk on the moon?
A1: Buzz Aldrin.

Q2: Who is the lead singer of Coldplay?
A2: Chris Martin.

Q3: Who wrote the novel “Dracula”?
A3: Bram Stoker.

Q4: What are the first names of the current King and Queen of England?
A4: Charles & Camilla.

Q5: Who is the current undisputed heavyweight boxing champion? (Spelling counts)
A5: Oleksandr Usyk

Q6: Who is currently married to Donald Trump?
A6: Melania Trump.

Q7: Who is the current “President” of Russia?
A7: Vladimir Putin.

Q8: Who wrote “The Hobbit”? (Full name)
A8: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.

Q9: What famous musician sang “Candle in the Wind”?
A9: Elton John.

Q10: Who directed the original “Beetlejuice”?
A10: Tim Burton

Q11: Who wrote “Alice in Wonderland”?
A11: Lewis Carroll.

Q12: Who played Rocky Balboa in the “Rocky” movies? (Full name, spelling counts)
A12: Sylvester Stallone

Q13: Who is married to Posh Spice?
A13: David Beckham.

Q14: Who founded Microsoft?
A14: Bill Gates.

Q15: Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
A15: Michelangelo

Q16: Whose life was dramatized in the film “The Long Walk to Freedom”?
A16: Nelson Mandela.

Q17: Who invented the light bulb?
A17: Thomas Edison.

Q18: Who gave the “I have a dream” speech?
A18: Martin Luther King Jr.   

Q19: Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
A19: William Shakespeare

Q20: Who founded Tesla Motors?
A20: Elon Musk.



Results
@Winter - 40 points
@Jonat - 30 points
@Ardo - 18 points
@Maix - 7 points
@Bardenpho - 7 points
@Colton1493 - 6 points
@Selc0uth - 4 points
Elystari - 2 points
@Deliever - 1 point