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Daily Quiz anyone?
Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.
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Early answers as I am sure you want your New Years Eve to yourselves. Happy New Year to all.
In Memoriam 2025 Quiz
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
Michael Madsen
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
Unforgiven
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her death on January 30, 2025?
Marianne Faithfull
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
Richard Chamberlain
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
Jilly Cooper (who sadly died in October)
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
Kostya Tszyu
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
Upstairs, Downstairs
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
Jane Goodall
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
David Lynch
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
Annie Hall
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
Joanne Whalley
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
To the then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973 and in 1994 won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
25th
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
Loni Anderson
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
George Wendt
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
Bob Woodward - Carl Bernstein
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
Chuck Mangione
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
Clodagh Rodgers
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
Terry Bollea
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
1956
In Memoriam 2025 Quiz
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
Michael Madsen
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
Unforgiven
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her death on January 30, 2025?
Marianne Faithfull
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
Richard Chamberlain
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
Jilly Cooper (who sadly died in October)
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
Kostya Tszyu
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
Upstairs, Downstairs
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
Jane Goodall
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
David Lynch
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
Annie Hall
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
Joanne Whalley
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
To the then-undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973 and in 1994 won the unified WBA, IBF, and lineal heavyweight championship titles by knocking out 26-year-old Michael Moorer.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
25th
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
Loni Anderson
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
George Wendt
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
Bob Woodward - Carl Bernstein
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
Chuck Mangione
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
Clodagh Rodgers
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
Terry Bollea
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
1956
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
In Memoriam 2025 Quiz
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her
death on January 30, 2025?
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
1. Which actor, star of “Reservoir Dogs” and a regular in Quentin Tarantino films, died on 3 July?
2. In the last 2025 quiz I mentioned that Gene Hackman earned his first Oscar win for “The French Connection” when he won Best Actor in a Leading Role. He won another Oscar in 1993 when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor award for which film?
3. Who was honoured with the release of the single "Burning Moonlight", marking a 60-year career before her
death on January 30, 2025?
4. In March we lost which decades long actor of the stage and screen who was the face of the acclaimed 1980s miniseries "The Thorn Birds" and "Shogun," both of which garnered him Emmy nominations?
5. Who was described as "the queen of the bonkbuster"?
6. In September we tragically lost Ricky Hatton at the age of 46. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating which boxer for the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Ring and lineal titles. (Two points if you can spell the name correctly!)
7. British actress Pauline Collins who died in November gained fame for her role as Sarah Moffat in which costume drama TV series?
8. Can you name the world-renowned primatologist famous for her decades long study of chimpanzees in Tanzania who died at the age of 91 in October?
9. Which sometimes controversial film director famous for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive died in January?
10. Diane Keaton who passed away in October received various awards, including an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in which Woody Allen film?
11. Val Kilmer who died at aged 65 on April 1st, met his first wife on the set of the fantasy adventure film “Willow” in 1986. Can you name her?
12. George Foreman who died aged 76 was a two-time heavyweight boxing champion, winning his titles in 1973 at the age of 24 and again in 1994 at the age of 45. Can you name the two boxers he beat to become World Champion? Point for each.
13. Fuelled by the popularity of sci-fi in the late 1970s, Gil Gerard, who died in December, became one of the biggest TV stars of the era with the made-for-TV movie and TV show "Buck Rogers in the ___ century? (Name the century)
14. Which American actress, best known for playing Jennifer Marlowe on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati”, died in August?
15. Through the 1980s as Norm Peterson, he sat on the corner at the bar where everybody knows your name. In the process, he became a TV icon. Can you name the “Cheers” actor who died in May?
16. Robert Redford passed away in September. Can you name the famous journalist he played in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men”, and for a bonus point can you name the other journalist played by Dustin Hoffman?
17. Which singer-songwriter famous for the hit “Feels So Good” died in July 2025?
18. Which Northern Irish pop singer, who represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, died on 18 April?
19. Hulk Hogan who passed in July was one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history. He was instrumental in transforming the WWE into a global entertainment behemoth, headlined the inaugural WrestleMania in 1985, and won six WWE Championships throughout his career. What was his real name?
20. French actress Brigitte Bardot died at the age of 91 this month. In which year was her film “And God Created Woman”, credited with launching her to worldwide fame, released?
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I'll be posting the end of year scores on 1st January then into the New Year we start from scratch.
2025 Quiz Part II
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
Storm Éowyn
2. In January, 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
Michael van Gerwen
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
Volodymyr Zelensky
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
Beyoncé
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
Colin Firth
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
Edinburgh
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
France
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
Russell Martin
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
Cardiff
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
King Edward VII (she was born 21st August 1909)
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
Felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
Canada
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
Shane Lowry.
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
Bradford
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
Villa Park in Birmingham
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
Gary Lineker
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
Curaçao
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
Penzance, Cornwall
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
£1 (of course)
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
Answer: 1986
2025 Quiz Part II
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
Storm Éowyn
2. In January, 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
Michael van Gerwen
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
Volodymyr Zelensky
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
Beyoncé
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
Colin Firth
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
Edinburgh
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
France
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
Russell Martin
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
Cardiff
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
King Edward VII (she was born 21st August 1909)
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
Felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
Canada
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
Shane Lowry.
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
Bradford
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
Villa Park in Birmingham
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
Gary Lineker
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
Curaçao
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
Penzance, Cornwall
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
£1 (of course)
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
Answer: 1986
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2025 Quiz Part II
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
2. In January 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
1. Which powerful storm hit the country at the end of January, causing the issuing of a red weather warning?
2. In January 17-year-old Luke Littler became the youngest ever PDC Darts World Champion, who did he beat in the final?
3. Which world leader was criticised for not wearing a suit during his visit to the White House in February?
4. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
5. Who played lead character Jim Swire in the hit TV drama series Lockerbie: A Search for Truth?
6. It was announced that the 2027 Tour de France men’s race would start in which Scottish city?
7. Which country won the 2025 Six Nations Championship?
8. When he was sacked in October, after 17 games, who achieved the unenviable record of becoming Rangers’ shortest-serving manager?
9. The 90's band Oasis reformed and played their first concerts for 15 years in July 2025, which UK city staged the first show of the tour?
10. In May 2025 Ethel Caterham of Surrey became the World's oldest verified living person. Who was on the British throne when she was born?
11. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were sentenced to four years and three months in prison for what crime?
12. In September England Women won Rugby Union's World Cup, which Commonwealth country did they beat in the final?
13. Despite a last day fight back by the USA, Europe retained the Ryder Cup in September, who scored the vital half point with his putt on the 18th green to secure the draw before Tyrell Hatton went on to make sure of the win?
14. Which city became Britain's City of Culture in January 2025?
15. In July rock music lost the legend that was Ozzy Osbourne after he had made his final stage appearance just 17 days previous. Which football ground staged this concert?
16. Ant and Dec after a run of 23 years lost their "Best Presenter" award at the National Television Awards, who took away their crown?
17. Which Caribbean nation in November became the smallest country to have ever qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals?
18. The UK's longest direct train service ran for the last time May 2025 after more than 100 years of operation, starting in Aberdeen where was the southern terminus?
19. In June 2025 the discount chain Poundland was sold by its owner Pepco ltd. to Gordon Brothers. How much did this American investment firm pay for their acquisition?
20. With Neighbours airing its final episode after being cancelled again — this time by Amazon — in what year did the Australian series first premiere on the BBC in the UK?
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Quiz - This is one of the quizzes we took part in on our cruise over Christmas. If it makes you feel better, we managed to get a mere 4 right, although in our defence a few cocktails had been downed by that point!
1. What is the mathematical term for a quantity with both magnitude and direction?
Vector
2. Which famous battle of 480 BC was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?
The Battle of Thermopylae
3. Which English seaside town is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world?
Southend-on-Sea
4. Which 20th century writer coined the term “Big Brother” in literature?
George Orwell
5. Who invented the first practical reflecting telescope?
Isaac Newton
6. What is the hardest known mineral according to the Mohs scale?
Diamond
7. What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Lambeth Palace
8. Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae?
Leprosy
9. What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?
Crepuscular
10. What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “cogito, ergo sum”?
I think, therefore I am
11. What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Gamma rays
12. What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupiter
13. In economics, what term describes a market structure with only one seller?
Monopoly
14. Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
Salisbury Cathedral
15. Which author is buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey but was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812?
Charles Dickens
1. What is the mathematical term for a quantity with both magnitude and direction?
Vector
2. Which famous battle of 480 BC was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?
The Battle of Thermopylae
3. Which English seaside town is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world?
Southend-on-Sea
4. Which 20th century writer coined the term “Big Brother” in literature?
George Orwell
5. Who invented the first practical reflecting telescope?
Isaac Newton
6. What is the hardest known mineral according to the Mohs scale?
Diamond
7. What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Lambeth Palace
8. Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae?
Leprosy
9. What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?
Crepuscular
10. What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “cogito, ergo sum”?
I think, therefore I am
11. What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Gamma rays
12. What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupiter
13. In economics, what term describes a market structure with only one seller?
Monopoly
14. Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
Salisbury Cathedral
15. Which author is buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey but was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812?
Charles Dickens
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Quiz - This is one of the quizzes we took part in on our cruise over Christmas. If it makes you feel better, we managed to get a mere 4 right, although in our defence a few cocktails had been downed by that point!
1. What is the mathematical term for a quantity with both magnitude and direction?
2. Which famous battle of 480 BC was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?
3. Which English seaside town is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world?
4. Which 20th century writer coined the term “Big Brother” in literature?
5. Who invented the first practical reflecting telescope?
6. What is the hardest known mineral according to the Mohs scale?
7. What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
8. Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae?
9. What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?
10. What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “cogito, ergo sum”?
11. What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
12. What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
13. In economics, what term describes a market structure with only one seller?
14. Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
15. Which author is buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey but was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812?
1. What is the mathematical term for a quantity with both magnitude and direction?
2. Which famous battle of 480 BC was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?
3. Which English seaside town is home to the longest pleasure pier in the world?
4. Which 20th century writer coined the term “Big Brother” in literature?
5. Who invented the first practical reflecting telescope?
6. What is the hardest known mineral according to the Mohs scale?
7. What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
8. Which disease is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae?
9. What is the term for animals that are active during twilight hours?
10. What is the English translation of the Latin phrase “cogito, ergo sum”?
11. What type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
12. What planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
13. In economics, what term describes a market structure with only one seller?
14. Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
15. Which author is buried at Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey but was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812?
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only1billybonds
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Ah you are indeed correct, my error I checked the question via Google and went with the top answer that did say it had premiered but looking further down it is of course the new year. Hope everyone knew what I meant! Never watched it so not on the ball with that!
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easthammer
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Missed Monday's Quiz, which was probably a good move given my current form
Yesterday 13
Today 13
Which would appear to be consistent with my current fortune.
Thanks for all your efforts this year, Zico. May you enjoy the very best of this festive season.
Oh and Feliz Navidad to all
Yesterday 13
Today 13
Which would appear to be consistent with my current fortune.
Thanks for all your efforts this year, Zico. May you enjoy the very best of this festive season.
Oh and Feliz Navidad to all
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
Next quiz will be around Monday 29th as driving down to Bournemouth for a flight out tomorrow. The weather looks a joy!! A Very Merry Christmas to you all. Thanks for playing the quiz again this year gents, it keeps me busy during retirement.
2025 QUIZ
1. Lando Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 driving for which constructor?
McLaren
2. Which former world record holder ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo, at the age of 51?
Paula Radcliffe
3. Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year? Two bonus points if you can get the roman numerals after the name.
Pope Leo – (Leo XIV)
4. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Austria
5. Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
Coldplay
6. Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?
Jannik Sinner
7. In football which country did England Women beat in the Final of The Euros back in July?
Spain
8. Which world-famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
The Louvre
9. Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on 5 November?
Zohran Mamdani
10. Nick Rockett won what this year?
The Grand National – it’s the name of the horse ridden by Patrick Mullins
11. Which football team won the champions league in 2025?
Paris Saint-Germain
12. Which artist dropped an album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” in 2025?
Taylor Swift
13. Name the Game of Thrones spin-off that premiered in 2025?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
14. The 2025 G7 summit was held in which country?
Canada
15. On which date was Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
January 20, 2025
16. The literary world celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of which beloved author?
Jane Austen
17. Which musical overtook Mamma Mia! to claim the title of the highest-grossing stage-to-screen adaptation worldwide?
Wicked
18. Gene Hackman, who passed away aged 95, earned his first Oscar win for which film role?
Popeye Doyle in The French Connection - Best Actor
19. Which historic UK retailer, founded in 1792, announced its departure from high streets in 2025?
WH Smith
20. Which pop star returned to Earth after travelling aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket?
Katy Perry
21. Which organisation announced its first-ever female leader in its 116-year history?
Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Blaise Metreweli)
22. Tom Cruise once again reprised his role as which character in 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' in 2025?
Ethan Hunt
23. Which former UK Prime Minister was attacked by an ostrich as they drove through a safari park with their family in April?
Boris Johnson
24. Which Grammy Award winning American soul singer died on 24th February aged 88?
Roberta Flack
25. The draft lyrics for which Bob Dylan song sold at an American auction for half a million dollars?
Mr. Tambourine Man
26. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made a cameo appearance in an episode of which soap?
Emmerdale
27. A video emerged showing which MP punching a man to the ground?
Mike Amesbury
28. The Royal Mint released a coin featuring who, to coincide with the year he would have turned 85?
John Lennon
29. Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam of golf's leading tournaments by finally winning the Masters in which month?
April
30. The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury, who became engaged at age 16, shares her first name with which South American country?
Venezuela
2025 QUIZ
1. Lando Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 driving for which constructor?
McLaren
2. Which former world record holder ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo, at the age of 51?
Paula Radcliffe
3. Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year? Two bonus points if you can get the roman numerals after the name.
Pope Leo – (Leo XIV)
4. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Austria
5. Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
Coldplay
6. Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?
Jannik Sinner
7. In football which country did England Women beat in the Final of The Euros back in July?
Spain
8. Which world-famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
The Louvre
9. Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on 5 November?
Zohran Mamdani
10. Nick Rockett won what this year?
The Grand National – it’s the name of the horse ridden by Patrick Mullins
11. Which football team won the champions league in 2025?
Paris Saint-Germain
12. Which artist dropped an album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” in 2025?
Taylor Swift
13. Name the Game of Thrones spin-off that premiered in 2025?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
14. The 2025 G7 summit was held in which country?
Canada
15. On which date was Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
January 20, 2025
16. The literary world celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of which beloved author?
Jane Austen
17. Which musical overtook Mamma Mia! to claim the title of the highest-grossing stage-to-screen adaptation worldwide?
Wicked
18. Gene Hackman, who passed away aged 95, earned his first Oscar win for which film role?
Popeye Doyle in The French Connection - Best Actor
19. Which historic UK retailer, founded in 1792, announced its departure from high streets in 2025?
WH Smith
20. Which pop star returned to Earth after travelling aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket?
Katy Perry
21. Which organisation announced its first-ever female leader in its 116-year history?
Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Blaise Metreweli)
22. Tom Cruise once again reprised his role as which character in 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' in 2025?
Ethan Hunt
23. Which former UK Prime Minister was attacked by an ostrich as they drove through a safari park with their family in April?
Boris Johnson
24. Which Grammy Award winning American soul singer died on 24th February aged 88?
Roberta Flack
25. The draft lyrics for which Bob Dylan song sold at an American auction for half a million dollars?
Mr. Tambourine Man
26. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made a cameo appearance in an episode of which soap?
Emmerdale
27. A video emerged showing which MP punching a man to the ground?
Mike Amesbury
28. The Royal Mint released a coin featuring who, to coincide with the year he would have turned 85?
John Lennon
29. Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam of golf's leading tournaments by finally winning the Masters in which month?
April
30. The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury, who became engaged at age 16, shares her first name with which South American country?
Venezuela
Re: Daily Quiz anyone?
2025 QUIZ
1. 1. Lando Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 driving for which constructor?
2. Which former world record holder ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo, at the age of 51?
3. Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year? Two bonus points if you can get the roman numerals after the name.
4. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
5. Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
6. Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?
7. In football which country did England Women beat in the Final of The Euros back in July?
8. Which world-famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
9. Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on 5 November?
10. Nick Rockett won what this year?
11. Which football team won the champions league in 2025?
12. Which artist dropped an album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” in 2025?
13. Name the Game of Thrones spin-off that premiered in 2025?
14. The 2025 G7 summit was held in which country?
15. On which date was Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
16. The literary world celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of which beloved author?
17. Which musical overtook Mamma Mia! to claim the title of the highest-grossing stage-to-screen adaptation worldwide?
18. Gene Hackman, who passed away aged 95, earned his first Oscar win for which film role?
19. Which historic UK retailer, founded in 1792, announced its departure from high streets in 2025?
20. Which pop star returned to Earth after travelling aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket?
21. Which organisation announced its first-ever female leader in its 116-year history?
22. Tom Cruise once again reprised his role as which character in 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' in 2025?
23. Which former UK Prime Minister was attacked by an ostrich as they drove through a safari park with their family in April?
24. Which Grammy Award winning American soul singer died on 24th February aged 88?
25. The draft lyrics for which Bob Dylan song sold at an American auction for half a million dollars?
26. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made a cameo appearance in an episode of which soap?
27. A video emerged showing which MP punching a man to the ground?
28. The Royal Mint released a coin featuring who, to coincide with the year he would have turned 85?
29. Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam of golf's leading tournaments by finally winning the Masters in which month?
30. The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury, who became engaged at age 16, shares her first name with which South American country?
1. 1. Lando Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 driving for which constructor?
2. Which former world record holder ran her first competitive marathon in a decade in Tokyo, at the age of 51?
3. Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year? Two bonus points if you can get the roman numerals after the name.
4. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
5. Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
6. Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?
7. In football which country did England Women beat in the Final of The Euros back in July?
8. Which world-famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
9. Who was elected as the mayor of New York City on 5 November?
10. Nick Rockett won what this year?
11. Which football team won the champions league in 2025?
12. Which artist dropped an album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” in 2025?
13. Name the Game of Thrones spin-off that premiered in 2025?
14. The 2025 G7 summit was held in which country?
15. On which date was Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
16. The literary world celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of which beloved author?
17. Which musical overtook Mamma Mia! to claim the title of the highest-grossing stage-to-screen adaptation worldwide?
18. Gene Hackman, who passed away aged 95, earned his first Oscar win for which film role?
19. Which historic UK retailer, founded in 1792, announced its departure from high streets in 2025?
20. Which pop star returned to Earth after travelling aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket?
21. Which organisation announced its first-ever female leader in its 116-year history?
22. Tom Cruise once again reprised his role as which character in 'Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning' in 2025?
23. Which former UK Prime Minister was attacked by an ostrich as they drove through a safari park with their family in April?
24. Which Grammy Award winning American soul singer died on 24th February aged 88?
25. The draft lyrics for which Bob Dylan song sold at an American auction for half a million dollars?
26. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, made a cameo appearance in an episode of which soap?
27. A video emerged showing which MP punching a man to the ground?
28. The Royal Mint released a coin featuring who, to coincide with the year he would have turned 85?
29. Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam of golf's leading tournaments by finally winning the Masters in which month?
30. The daughter of boxer Tyson Fury, who became engaged at age 16, shares her first name with which South American country?