T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

A slight rejig, all your Games and Quizzes are now here!

T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:44 pm

The answers to the following 25 questions all begin with the letters CO

1 Which country was named after the man who sailed in the Santa Maria?
COLOMBIA
2 What name is given to a halo of white light surrounding the sun?
CORONA
3 Which commemorative day is celebrated on the second Monday in March?
COMMONWEALTH DAY
4 Which musical instrument was invented in 1844 by Charles Wheatstone?
CONCERTINA
5 What is the state capital of North Hampshire?
CONCORD
6 Which theatre has been home to the English National Opera since 1968?
COLISEUM
7 Scotts Emulsion is a well-known brand of what?
COD LIVER OIL
8 What was the fourth tale in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales?
COOK'S TALE
9 Which country has a name that means rich coast?
COSTA RICA
10 Which star of the film Phone Booth once failed an audition for Boyzone?
COLIN FARRELL
11 Which 1978 film earned Jon Voight a Best Actor Oscar?
COMING HOME
12 Which film directed by Ron Howard saw Jessica Tandy energise with youthful vigour by alien powers?
COCOON
13 If canine equals dog what word equates to the crow?
CORVINE
14 What is the medical name for a blackhead?
COMEDO
15 What is added to brandy to make a Sidecar cocktail?
COINTREAU
16 Where in the British Isles could one attend theatres called the Granary Theatre and the Half Moon Theatre?
CORK
17 Primula Veris is the Latin name for which plant?
COWSLIP
18 Where The Boys Are was the signature tune of which singer?
CONNIE FRANCIS
19 In which film did Meg Ryan play a pilot called Captain Karen Walden?
COURAGE UNDER FIRE
20 Which novel by Charles Frazier was adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman?
COLD MOUNTAIN
21 Who rang a bell and shouted for order at the Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club?
COLIN CROMPTON
22 What name is given to a male swan?
COB
23 Who played the role of Arnie Becker in LA Law?
CORBIN BERNSEN
24 What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
COLOMBO
25 In an orchestra which instrument stands to the right of the double basses and to the left of the flutes?
COR ANGLAIS
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby godoubleblues » Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:58 pm

Q1 - Columbia
Q2 - corona
Q12 - cocoon
Q19 - Courage Under Fire
Q24 - Columbo
User avatar
godoubleblues
Coach
 
 
Posts: 6063
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:16 am
Location: Littlehampton
Has liked: 0 time
Been liked: 0 time
Grassroots Team: Millicent

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby Mythical Creature » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:54 pm

9. Costa Rico
10. Colin Farrell
20. Cold Mountain
If you don't like it, change it. If you don't want to change it, it can't be that bad!
User avatar
Mythical Creature
Veteran
 
Posts: 3582
Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:22 am
Has liked: 189 times
Been liked: 240 times
Grassroots Team: United

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby Hondo » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:14 pm

2 What name is given to a halo of white light surrounding the sun? CORONA

5 What is the state capital of North Hampshire? COLUMBIA

10 Which star of the film Phone Booth once failed an audition for Boyzone? COLIN FARRELL

12 Which film directed by Ron Howard saw Jessica Tandy energise with youthful vigour by alien powers? COCOON

20 Which novel by Charles Frazier was adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman? COLD MOUNTAIN

23 Who played the role of Arnie Becker in LA Law? CORBIN BERNSON

24 What is the capital of Sri Lanka? COLOMBO

25 In an orchestra which instrument stands to the right of the double basses and to the left of the flutes? CORNET
In between signatures .....
User avatar
Hondo
Coach
 
 
Posts: 7927
Joined: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:19 pm
Location: Glandore, Adelaide
Has liked: 70 times
Been liked: 32 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:58 pm

godoubleblues wrote:Q1 - Columbia
Q2 - corona
Q12 - cocoon
Q19 - Courage Under Fire
Q24 - Columbo

CORRECT GDB
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:58 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:9. Costa Rico
10. Colin Farrell
20. Cold Mountain

CORRECT MC
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:59 pm

hondo71 wrote:2 What name is given to a halo of white light surrounding the sun? CORONA

5 What is the state capital of North Hampshire? COLUMBIA.........INCORRECT

10 Which star of the film Phone Booth once failed an audition for Boyzone? COLIN FARRELL

12 Which film directed by Ron Howard saw Jessica Tandy energise with youthful vigour by alien powers? COCOON

20 Which novel by Charles Frazier was adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman? COLD MOUNTAIN

23 Who played the role of Arnie Becker in LA Law? CORBIN BERNSON

24 What is the capital of Sri Lanka? COLOMBO

25 In an orchestra which instrument stands to the right of the double basses and to the left of the flutes? CORNET......INCORRECT


ALL OTHERS CORRECT HONDO
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby spell_check » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:06 pm

7) Coagulant
spell_check
Coach
 
 
Posts: 18824
Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:56 pm
Has liked: 49 times
Been liked: 227 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby Kahuna » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:12 pm

22/ Cob
Kahuna
League - Top 5
 
 
Posts: 2579
Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:15 pm
Has liked: 552 times
Been liked: 204 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby brod » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:47 pm

15 Cointreau
User avatar
brod
Coach
 
 
Posts: 19193
Joined: Wed May 24, 2006 11:45 pm
Location: Willaston
Has liked: 4 times
Been liked: 27 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:15 pm

spell_check wrote:7) Coagulant

INCORRECT SPELLY
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:15 pm

Kahuna wrote:22/ Cob

CORRECT K
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:15 pm

brod wrote:15 Cointreau

CORRECT BROD
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby godoubleblues » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:19 pm

Q11 - Coming Home
User avatar
godoubleblues
Coach
 
 
Posts: 6063
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:16 am
Location: Littlehampton
Has liked: 0 time
Been liked: 0 time
Grassroots Team: Millicent

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:20 pm

godoubleblues wrote:Q11 - Coming Home

CORRECT GDB
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby panthergurl » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:41 pm

4. Concertina
25. Contrabassoon? or Cor Anglais?
Whatever makes you happy
User avatar
panthergurl
Under 16s
 
 
Posts: 440
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:48 am
Has liked: 2 times
Been liked: 0 time

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:44 pm

panthergurl wrote:4. Concertina...........CORRECT
25. Contrabassoon? or Cor Anglais?...........CORRECT
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby JAS » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:31 pm

Howdy Guru

Q17 Cowslip
Q18 Connie Francis
Q21 Geez that's going back a bit...Colin Compton :?

Regards
JAS
You can't be a pirate if you don't have a beard. I said so. MY boat, MY rules.

We haven't got a plank. Just ******* jump


Trust no one The truth is everyone is going to let you down you eventually
User avatar
JAS
Coach
 
 
Posts: 12431
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 8:22 pm
Location: Scotland
Has liked: 0 time
Been liked: 0 time

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:58 am

JAS wrote:Howdy Guru

Q17 Cowslip
Q18 Connie Francis
Q21 Geez that's going back a bit...Colin Compton :?

Regards
JAS

CORRECT / CLOSE ENOUGH JAS AND G'DAY
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Re: T 132 QUESTIONS AND CO QUIZ

Postby magpie in the 80's » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:18 pm

STILL 8 Q'S TO GO HERE :shock:
I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. - Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004)
User avatar
magpie in the 80's
Coach
 
 
Posts: 35437
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:56 pm
Location: in the quiz books
Has liked: 1 time
Been liked: 24 times

Next

Board index   General Talk  Games and Quiz Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests

Around the place

Competitions   SANFL Official Site | Country Footy SA | Southern Football League | VFL Footy
Club Forums   Snouts Louts | The Roost | Redlegs Forum |