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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.  

Mr Anon" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 16:39

zico wrote: ↑19 Jun 2025, 16:11 Bloody hell, what is it three years of doing this, I'm bound to phrase one or two incorrectly!  Yes, you can have a point Mr. Anon!  Thank your lucky stars it didn't cost you the star prize of the Speedboat!!  



 

Actually Zico I was awarded a point for pointing out a grave error with the wording of one of your questions! You can redo the leaderboard if you like but I'm willing to carry it over till next year

zico wrote: ↑19 Jun 2025, 16:11 Bloody hell, what is it three years of doing this, I'm bound to phrase one or two incorrectly!  Yes, you can have a point Mr. Anon!  Thank your lucky stars it didn't cost you the star prize of the Speedboat!!  

 

End of year scorecard below.


New Years Quiz

1.  In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
Julius Caesar

2.  What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?
Hogmanay

3.  In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
Denmark, (The longstanding tradition of 'Kurranwagn')

4.  In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes

5.  What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
Y2K bug or Millenium Bug

6.  January is named after which Roman god?
Janus

7.  In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
The Sydney Opera House

8.  Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
Scottish poet Robert Burns

9.  The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve.  Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?
Leslie Nielsen

10.  Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
Horse specifically the Fire Horse

11.  Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?
T.S. Eliot

12.  Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?
Kiribati specifically its easternmost point, Christmas Island

13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December? 
St. Sylvester I

14.  On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?
France

15.  Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?
Czechoslovakia

16.  Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?
Abraham Lincoln

17.  Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?
Longacre Square

18.  Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?
Ernie Wise

19.  The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?
Ancient Babylonians

20.  What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?
"Imagine" by John Lennon

 

As we put the old scorecard to rest here are the scores.  The score card started in March 2024.




 

I am sure you all have better things to do today but if you are stuck at home and bored here is a few questions.  Later than usual due to this old fart watching a late film rather than the old excuse of a hangover!

  New Years Quiz

1.  In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?

2.  What is New Years Eve known as in Scotland?

3.  In which country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?

4.  In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?

5.  What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?

6.  January is named after which Roman god?

7.  In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?

8.  Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?

9.  The 1972 disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure” takes place on New Year’s Eve.  Which actor played the role of the Captain on the SS Poseidon?

10.  Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?

11.  Which poet did the King quote in his speech on Christmas Day 2025?

12.  Which island nation celebrates New Year first each year?

13. Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December? 

14.  On 1st January 1803, Haiti gained its independence from which European country?

15.  Which former country officially split into two separate nations on New Year’s Day of 1993?

16.  Which American President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year?s Day 1863?

17.  Times Square in New York is famous for its New Years celebrations, but what was it named prior to 1904?

18.  Which comedian made the UK's first mobile telephone call on January 1st 1985?

19.  The tradition of New Year’s resolutions is thought to have started around 4,000 years ago by which ancient civilization?

20.  What is the last song played before midnight in Times Square?

 

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cheers Zico and thanks for putting in the effort every day. 

12 Today - Thanks for all your efforts over the year Zico
 

Just 9, thanks Zico. Happy new year.

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?

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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Thanks Zico 

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11. Thanks Zico.

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?

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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Cheers Zico 

Bloody hell some good scores.  Judging by my efforts it's a good job I write the questions rather than answer them!  

14 today thanks zico.
Just missed the set by a spire.
Hope you all had a fab Christmans.

9 thanks Zico, 

6 Thanks and welcome back Zico

8 thanks Zico.

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

 

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?


 

I forgot.
Happy Christmas everyone.
Hope you all have a chilled time.

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Cheers and thanks for doing these.

Have a good break.