Weekly Quizzes 2016 (Saturdays)

Thunderite · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2014, 20:55:41 »

A-Z Places, Locations and Momuments (12/04/14)

A. Buddhist temple in Cambodia, largest religious monument. - Angkor Wat
B. Region west of the North Atlantic Ocean, where ships/planes meant to disappear. - Bermuda Triangle
C. Built of concrete and stone, amphitheatre in the centre of Rome, Italy. - Colosseum
D. The country for the Little Mermaid statue. - Denmark
E. Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, with the heads in the ground. - Easter Island
F. Famous mountain located in Tokyo, Japan. - Fuji
G. Bridge in San Francisco, California. - Golden Gate Bridge
H. The sign in Los Angeles. - Hollywood
I. The location of The Blue Mosque. - Istanbul
J. The country where Petra, a historical and archaeological city is at. - Jordan
K. Dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania, Africa. - Mount Kilimanjaro
L. Located in the Scottish Highlands, supposedly home of the "monster". - Loch Ness
M. Where the Quba Mosque is located, reportedly oldest mosque in the world. - Medina
N. Waterfall on the borders of Ontario and New York. - Niagara Falls
O. The location of the Statue of Zeus, one of the Wonders of the World. - Olympia
P. Cathedral at Vatican City. - St Peter's
Q. Third-most populous state in Australia. - Queensland
R. Sculpture carved into the granite face, located in South Dakota. - Mount Rushmore
S. Ring of standing stones set within earthworks, in Wiltshire. - Stonehenge
T. White marble mausoleum also known as "crown of palaces". - Taj Mahal
U. The official name for Ayer's Rock now, in Australia. - Uluru
V. Famous waterfall on the Zambezi River. - Victoria Falls
W. Where the battle in Belgium 1815 was fought. - Waterloo
X. City in the south of Mozambique. Previously called João Belo. - Xai-Xai
Y. Arab country in Western Asia. - Yemen
Z. Landlocked country located between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. - Zimbabwe

Meg 26
Andrew 22
Lilly 4
Emma 6
Ash 5
Mike 1
Andre 15
Connor 6

Congrats to Meg.

Thunderite · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2014, 20:53:52 »

Nickelodeon Quiz (19/04/14)

Ash 3
Nick 4
Meg 16
Andrew 11
Khel 3
Connor 6

Grats Gem.

Emma · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2014, 11:41:16 »

aw man, another win to Meg. pah.

Emma · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2014, 21:15:56 »

Quiz 10/05

1.   Name the book from the first line: It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking 13. – 1989- George Orwell.
2.   How many rocky films have there been? 6
3.   Who played leeloo in the fifth element? Milla Jovovitch
4.   Which country are the Galapagos Islands part of? Ecuador
5.   How many bones are in an adult human body? 206
6.   Who composed the planets suite? Gustav Holst
7.   What is the 10th letter of the alphabet? J
8.   What is a female deer called? Doe
9.   What was the name of the first cloned sheep? Dolly
10.   What was Elvis Presley’s middle name? Aaron
11.   At what temperature, in degrees celcius, does water boil? 100
12.   Who was Butch Cassidy’s partner? The sundance kid.
13.   Who was the greek goddess of love? Aphrodite.
14.   In America, what colour is a green card? White.
15.   In Oregon it is illegal to wear what on clothing in public? Number 69
16.   Who wrote The Screwtape Letters? C S Lewis
17.   Through what did Egyptian embalmers remove their customers’ brains? the nose
18.   Who is the president of the USA? obama
19.   What colour was the owl and the pussycat’s boat? Pea green
20.   What’s brown and sticky? A stick.

Scores:

Connor: 19
Meg: 13
Ritx: 9
Ash: 6
Riddle: 4
Wud: 4
Photography 1
Sillyscapes 1

thanks to the people who took part. Next quiz will be made by Ash.

Andrew · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2014, 06:03:07 »

Grats connor :>

Emma · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2014, 22:54:05 »

Quiz 17/05:

[17:28:41] Ash: 1. In golf, what name is given to a score that is 2 under par? - Eagle
2. What does an Alopecia sufferer lack? - Hair
3. Which is the only US state to begin with the letter P? - Pennsylvania
4. Which country finished 4th on gold medals at the 2012 olympics? - Russia
5. What is the name of the deepest spot in the ocean? - Mariana trench
6. "Angel", "Boombastic" and "It wasnt me" are songs by which artist? - Shaggy
7. Which event in 1941 led to the US joining WW2? - Pearl Harbour attack
8. What is the name of the film about the Jamaican bobsled team? Cool Runnings
9. Who came up with the idea for the Volkswagen Beetle? - Adolf Hitler
10. What is the smallest country in the world? - Vatican City
11. In Monopoly, what is the 3rd colour group? - Pink
12. The group "Abba" are from which country? - Sweden
13. What is the maximum break in Snooker? - 147
14. Hanoi is the capital of what country? - Vietnam
15. Paddington bear had a love of what? - Marmalade sandwiches
16. In what film would you find the character "Pongo"? - 101 dalmations
17. Who currently holds the world record for the 200m sprint? - Usain Bolt
18. Ed Hardy is best known for what? - Art/tattoo work
19. Which singer appeared in the film "Battleship"? - Rihanna
20. What coulour is the Black box in an airplane? - Orange

Meg: 14
(Connor 11- other scores would have been affected if connor's scores were counted.)
Robert: 9
Jane: 8
Allie: 8
Rowdy: 8
Drevegan J: 4
Sean: 3
Nox: 2
Iuro: 1
Holly: 1
Sohail: 1

Loads of people took part this wee so thanks for that! The changes made to stop people winning twice in a row and to a later time seem to be good for people. So, next week, Connor's back in and again we'll be quizing at 10pm BST. I think Meg's writing and hosting so we're DOOMED.

Emma · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2014, 23:30:00 »

thanks for running the quiz Meg.

Thunderite · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2014, 22:32:04 »

RuneScape Knowledge (31/05/14)

1, Who wanted you to find her evil twin? Molly
2, As of 10th March how many quests in total are there? 194
3, How many quest points are avaliable to f2p players? 51
4, Who do you buy your quest cape from? Wise Old man
5, What month and year was Summoning released? January 2008
6, What Summoning level do you require to use a Crimson Charm? 19
7, How many skill (Inc Combat) are there? 26
8, What level can F2P players train member skills? 5
9, Who was the first NPC Jagex created? Hans
10, What is the name of the cave where you would find Vorago? Borehole
11, Whose residual life force do you collect while you train Divination? Guthix
12, And who would you talk to to start training divination? Orla Fairweather
13, What is the skill due to be released late in 2014 called? Invention
14, How many items do you need to put in a compost bin to make compost? 15
15, What flower protects a watermelon plant? Nasturtiums
16, What fletching level do you need to make a maple shortbow? 50
17, How many times do you need to complete the Extended Barbarian course to obtain an agile top? 250
18, What pie boosts your agility level? Summer
19, What month and year was the Living Rock caverns introduced into the game? September 2009
20, Who owns the fishing shop in Catherby? Harry

Connor 3 (points not counted)
Sohail 2
Matt 3
Ash 3
Aimee 4
Brips 1
Meg 18
Josh 5
Joris 3
Holly 2
Mike 3
Euro 4

Grats to Meg.

Thunderite · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2014, 22:02:22 »

A-Z Sports (07/06/14)

A. Long distance target shooting with a bow. - Archery
B. Racquet sport using a shuttlecock, teams or one vs one. - Badminton
C. Ice sport sliding heavy, polished granite stones. - Curling
D. Ball game in which you have to avoid being hit by it. - Dodgeball
E. Sports related to horse riding. - Equestrian
F. Armed combat that uses a foil, epee and sabre to strike the opponent. - Fencing
G. Flexible sport that includes floor, beam and vault. - Gymnastics
H. Irish Celtic team sport, to hit a small ball between the opponents' goalposts. - Hurling
I. Ice sport that involves spins, jumps, and other moves, often to music. - Ice Skating
J. Martial art that translates from Japanese to mean “gentle way”. - Judo
K. Similar to netball, but played by mixed teams of four men and four women. - Korfball
L. Team sport of 6, 10 or 12 players, goal scoring with hard rubber ball. - Lacrosse
M. Variety of cross country, downhill, freeride, dirt jump and trials/street riding. - Mountain Biking
N. Goal scoring into hoops either side, 7 players each team. - Netball
O. Navigating with maps, varied terrain and most importantly, adventure. - Orienteering
P. Freestyle building jumping and tumbling. - Parkour
Q. Traditional game of throwing metal or rubber hoop over a pin in clay. - Quoits
R. Batting and fielding team game in which you hit a small leather ball. - Rounders
S. Strategy and precision cue game on a large table. - Snooker
T. Fast paced paddle game, also known as Ping Pong. - Table Tennis
U. Seven a side catch and throw game. - Ultimate Frisbee
V. Teams seperated by a high net, can be played on the beach. - Volleyball
W. Strongman sport which requires physical and mental strength. - Weightlifting
X. Annual sports event, arranged by the U.S. sports broadcaster ESPN. - X Games
Y. A relax and mediate sport in which to forget your worries. - Yoga
Z. Pulley suspended on a cable on which the user is propelled by gravity. - Zip-lining

Connor 12
Josh 1
Steven 1
Lilly 3
Joris 19
Jane 11
Ardo 21
Alan 4
Rune 11
Ash 6
Harry 7
Nick 1
Allie 1

Meg 10

Congrats to Ardo.

Thunderite · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2014, 22:26:43 »

General Knowledge Quiz (14/06/14)

1. Who has won the most Oscars? - Walt Disney
2. In what film does the dog "Toto" appear? - Wizard of Oz
3. The time machine in "back to the future" is what car? - Delorean
4. Who played captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan? - Tom Hanks
5. George R.R Martin is most famous for what? - Game of Thrones
6. What is Homer Simpsons favourtie drink? - Duff beer
7. How many actors have portrayed James Bond? - 6
8. Will Smith, Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp have what in common? - Never won an oscar
9. Chris Hemsworth is from what country? - Australia
10. Jaws and Jurassic Park are directed by who? - Steven Spielberg
11. Jeff, Scott, Gordon, Virgil and John are characters on which show? - Thunderbirds
12. Eastenders first aired in what year? - 1985
13. Who starred in the film "Mrs Doubtfire"? - Robin Williams
14. As of now, how many Simpsons episodes have been aired? - 552
15. Paulie is a film about what animal? - A parrot
16. What was the highest grossing film of 2012? - The Avengers
17. "I want to play a game". Name the movie. - Saw
18. In the star wars prequel trilogy, who owned a purple lightsaber? - Mace Windu
19. In what year did Scooby Doo first appear on TV? - 1969
20. What is the highest grossing film of all time? - Avatar

Kris 21
Lilly 6
Rhix 4
Ores 2
Joris 4
Rune 5
Sean 5
Jane 3
Fine 1
Harry 1

Grats Chels.

Only Lilly · « **Reply #25 on:** June 15, 2014, 10:52:50 »

Id like to bring everyone's attention to me coming second

SuperAshh · « **Reply #26 on:** June 15, 2014, 12:02:30 »

Quote from: Only Lilly on June 15, 2014, 10:52:50

Id like to bring everyone's attention to me coming second

Well done Lilly

Emma · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2014, 17:02:28 »

Just to confirm, there will be a quiz tonight at 10pm BST. It's general knowledge with some world cup trivia thrown in.

See you in the Clan Chat then!

Emma · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2014, 22:23:12 »

Sorry folks, after all that, I haven't been well tonight. Quiz running same time tomorrow night. I will be there this time... Promise!

Stee · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2014, 01:15:35 »

Quote from: Emma on June 21, 2014, 22:23:12

Sorry folks, after all that, I haven't been well tonight. Quiz running same time tomorrow night. I will be there this time... Promise!

As long as you feel better

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