MIXED QUIZ NO.2

[magpie in the 80's]

I. Around the World & Back in Time
1. In 1868 and 1874, Benjamin Disraeli was elected Prime Minister of which country? GREAT BRITIAN
2. In what country is the River Kwai, best known from the 1957 movie? THAILAND
3. What was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi by profession? A LAWYER
4. Which famous building can be found in/near the Indian city of Agra? TAJ MAHAL
5. What was Che Guevara's first name? ERNESTO
6. If you flew due East from New York City, what would be the first country you would reach? PORTUGAL
7. Started on 8th September 1941, how many days did the Siege of Leningrad last? 900 DAYS
8. Who became president of the USA after Nixon's resignation in 1974? GERALD FORD


II. Sports
9. In which 3 sports were women allowed to compete for the first time in Olympic history at the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics? TENNIS-GOLF-CROQUET
10. Name two sportsmen nicknamed “Pistol Pete”.[/b] PETE SAMPRAS/ PETE MARAVICH
11. Which country cancelled all team sports matches after a man died in a mass brawl before a women's volleyball match on 29 March? GREECE
12. Who won the 2007 Masters Tournament in Augusta ZAC JOHNSON
13. Due to his huge "wing span", former German swim champion Michael Gross was known as "the albatross". At a height of 2,02m, how long was his arm span? 2.27M


III. Mixed bag O' nuts
14. How many sheets of paper are there in a ream: a) 120, b) 150, c) 250, d) 500 or e) 1,000? 500
15. Proverbially, what is mightier than the sword? THE PEN
16. The liqueur Curacao is traditionally flavoured with the dried peels of which fruit? ORANGES
17. Who are Skipper, Todd, Tutti, Stacie, Kelly & Krissy Roberts? BARBIES SIBLINGS
18. Which American stuntman was best known for his public displays of long distance, high-altitude motorcycle jumping? EVIL KNIEVAL

IV. arts & literature
19. Which author coined the phrase "Big Brother is watching you"? GEORGE ORWELL
20. In which century did Michelangelo unveil his famous statue of David? 16TH (1504)
21. In Lewis Carrol's book, who shows Alice the way into the Wonderland? WHITE RABBIT
22. On which island did Paul Gauguin live between 1891 and 1893? TAHITI
23. In "Lady Chatterley's Lover", what was Mellors' job (apart from being Lady Chatterley's lover J)? GAMESKEEPER


V. music & Movies
24. Which record label was originally founded as "Tamla Records" on 14th December 1959 " and in which city?) MOTOWN RECORD COMPANY...DETROIT
25. What was the name of Eddie Murphy's Character in the Beverly Hills Cop series of films? AXEL FOLEY
26. 25 years ago, on 11 April 1982, the punk-rock band “Die Toten Hosen“ (the dead trousers) held their first concert in Bremen. How were they billed on the posters: a) Die Roten Rosen (red roses), b) Die Toten Hasen (dead rabbits), c) Die Toten Röcke (dead skirts) or d) Die Roten Nasen (red noses)? (B)
27. On the cult TV show ”Red Dwarf“, what was the name of the ship’s computer? HOLLY
28. The song "She loves you" was written by which 2 Beatles and in which city was it written? JOHN LENNON AND PAUL MC.CARTNEY IN NEWCASTLE ?[/color]
29. Who played the role of the father in the 1994 movie "Legends of the Fall"? ANTHONY HOPKINS
30. Which composer is famous for his "Rhapsody in Blue"? GEORGE GERSHWIN
31. Which former football player starred in the movies "Snatch" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and who directed the films?) VINNIE JONES (GUY RICHIE)
32. From which song is the line "I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner, I play my music in the sun..."? THE JOKER


VI. Botany, anatomy, Zoology & other sciences
33. In the anatomy of mammals, which muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? DIAPHRAGM
34. In which organ of the body is insulin produced? PANCREAS
35. Brass is an alloy of which two elements? COPPER AND ZINC
36. What colour is a female blackbird? BROWN
37. On 3 April, the French high speed train TGV set a new world speed record. How fast did it go? 574.8KM/PER HOUR
38. What plant is tequila made from? AGAVE
39. Which part of a horse would you examine to determine its age? TEETH
40. What is the term for a factory for the purification of some crude material, such as ore, sugar, oil, etc.? REFINERY

[Psyber]

MIXED QUIZ NO.2
I. Around the World & Back in Time
1. In 1868 and 1874, Benjamin Disraeli was elected Prime Minister of which country? UK
2. In what country is the River Kwai, best known from the 1957 movie? Burma?
3. What was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi by profession? Accountant?
4. Which famous building can be found in/near the Indian city of Agra? Taj Mahal
5. What was Che Guevara's first name?
6. If you flew due East from New York City, what would be the first country you would reach? PORTUGAL?
7. Started on 8th September 1941, how many days did the Siege of Leningrad last? 12?
8. Who became president of the USA after Nixon's resignation in 1974? Gerald Ford


II. Sports
9. In which 3 sports were women allowed to compete for the first time in Olympic history at the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics?
10. Name two sportsmen nicknamed “Pistol Pete”. Sampras ???
11. Which country cancelled all team sports matches after a man died in a mass brawl before a women's volleyball match on 29 March?
12. Who won the 2007 Masters Tournament in Augusta
13. Due to his huge "wing span", former German swim champion Michael Gross was known as "the albatross". At a height of 2,02m, how long was his arm span?


III. Mixed bag O' nuts
14. How many sheets of paper are there in a ream: a) 120, b) 150, c) 250, d) 500 or e) 1,000? 500
15. Proverbially, what is mightier than the sword? PEN
16. The liqueur Curacao is traditionally flavoured with the dried peels of which fruit? CUMQUAT?
17. Who are Skipper, Todd, Tutti, Stacie, Kelly & Krissy Roberts?
18. Which American stuntman was best known for his public displays of long distance, high-altitude motorcycle jumping? Evil Knievel

IV. arts & literature
19. Which author coined the phrase "Big Brother is watching you"? GEORGE ORWELL
20. In which century did Michelangelo unveil his famous statue of David? 15TH?
21. In Lewis Carrol's book, who shows Alice the way into the Wonderland? The Rabbit
22. On which island did Paul Gauguin live between 1891 and 1893? TAHITI
23. In "Lady Chatterley's Lover", what was Mellors' job (apart from being Lady Chatterley's lover J)? GARDENER


V. music & Movies
24. Which record label was originally founded as "Tamla Records" on 14th December 1959 " and in which city?)
25. What was the name of Eddie Murphy's Character in the Beverly Hills Cop series of films?
26. 25 years ago, on 11 April 1982, the punk-rock band “Die Toten Hosen“ (the dead trousers) held their first concert in Bremen. How were they billed on the posters: a) Die Roten Rosen (red roses), b) Die Toten Hasen (dead rabbits), c) Die Toten Röcke (dead skirts) or d) Die Roten Nasen (red noses)?
27. On the cult TV show ”Red Dwarf“, what was the name of the ship’s computer? HOLLY
28. The song "She loves you" was written by which 2 Beatles and in which city was it written?)
29. Who played the role of the father in the 1994 movie "Legends of the Fall"?
30. Which composer is famous for his "Rhapsody in Blue"? GERSCHWIN
31. Which former football player starred in the movies "Snatch" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and who directed the films?)
32. From which song is the line "I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner, I play my music in the sun..."?


VI. Botany, anatomy, Zoology & other sciences
33. In the anatomy of mammals, which muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? DIAPHRAGM
34. In which organ of the body is insulin produced? PANCREAS
35. Brass is an alloy of which two elements? COPPER AND TIN
36. What colour is a female blackbird? Mottled brown/grey
37. On 3 April, the French high speed train TGV set a new world speed record. How fast did it go? 400+ Km/h 412??
38. What plant is tequila made from? CACTUS
39. Which part of a horse would you examine to determine its age? TEETH
40. What is the term for a factory for the purification of some crude material, such as ore, sugar, oil, etc.? REFINERY

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[JAS]

You're spoiling us now Magpie

Q13 Probably mad but have a feeling it is the same 2.02m
Q23 Gamekeeper
Q25 Axel Foley
Q31 Vinnie Jones
Q32 The Joker...Steve Miller Band

Regards
JAS

[johntheclaret]

Q24 Tamla Motown & Detriot

[Leaping Lindner]

1. England
2. Burma
3. Lawyer
4. Taj Mahal
5. Ernesto
6. Portugal
7. 900 (or there abouts)
8. Gerald "D'OH" Ford
15. The pen
18. Evel Kneviel
19. George Orwell
21. The rabbit
23. Gardener
24. Tamla-Motown ; Detroit
25. Axel Foley
28. John Lennon and Paul McCartney - presumably in Liverpool.
29. Anthony Hopkins
30. George Gershwin
32. The Joker - Steve Miller Band

Please sir. I want some more music questions!

[magpie in the 80's]

PSYBER

CORRECT ON QUESTIONS:1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 19, 21, 22, 27, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40.

[magpie in the 80's]

You're spoiling us now Magpie ......I THOUGHT PEOPLE WERE BORED OF THEM

Q13 Probably mad but have a feeling it is the same 2.02m
Q23 Gamekeeper
Q25 Axel Foley
Q31 Vinnie Jones
Q32 The Joker...Steve Miller Band

Regards
JAS

AL CORRECT EXCEPT FOR Q 13 BUT CLOSE.

[magpie in the 80's]

Q24 Tamla Motown & Detriot

CLOSE ENOUGH JTC

[magpie in the 80's]

LL:

AL CORRECT EXCEPT FOR Q:2, 23 AND PART OF 28

[crackers]

10 Pete Rose
12 Zach Johnson
28 Stuttgart
31 Guy Ritchie
38 Blue Agave

[magpie in the 80's]

10 Pete Rose......incorrect
12 Zach Johnson........correct
28 Stuttgart......incorrect
31 Guy Ritchie........correct
38 Blue Agave........correct

[Psyber]

35. Brass is an alloy of which two elements? COPPER AND ZINC!
[I confused it with Bronze which is softer like Tin.]

[magpie in the 80's]

35. Brass is an alloy of which two elements? COPPER AND ZINC!
[I confused it with Bronze which is softer like Tin.]

i knew it wouldn't take you long psyber correct

[MagicKiwi]

Q2 - Thailand
Q16 - Oranges

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2 - Thailand.....CORRECT
Q16 - Oranges.....CORRECT

[JAS]

Q20 16th...carved it 1501-1504 I think (btw girls...saw it in Florence last year and the back is much more impressive than the front )

[magpie in the 80's]

Q20 16th...carved it 1501-1504 I think (btw girls...saw it in Florence last year and the back is much more impressive than the front )

correct JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

ONLY 8 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

[Psyber]

37. On 3 April, the French high speed train TGV set a new world speed record. How fast did it go?
432Km/h OR 452Km/h rings a vague bell...

[magpie in the 80's]

37. On 3 April, the French high speed train TGV set a new world speed record. How fast did it go?
432Km/h OR 452Km/h rings a vague bell...

INCORRECT PSYBER MUCH HIGHER