NEW multiple choice quiz deadline 16th June
 

Hi all! I've been so busy with my books that I almost forgot to set the quiz, but here it is! The deadline is Sunday 16th at 10PM, no googling :grin:

1) What is the highest altitude capital city in the world?
a) Addis Abbaba
b) Oslo
c) Quito
d) La Paz

It turns out the answer can be either La Paz, which I had in mind, or Quito as La paz is no longer an official capital. So a point for either!

2) Who played Nero in the classic tv series 'I,Claudius'?
a) Derek Jacobi
b) Christopher Biggins
c) John Hurt
d) John Nettles

3) What island was Lonesome George born on?
a) Espanola
b) Santa Cruz
c) Pinta
d) Floreana

4) What number President of the USA was Abraham Lincoln?
a) 5th
b) 20th
c) 31st
d) 16th

5) Who wrote the novel 'The Big Sleep'?
a) Len Deighton
b) John Le Carre
c) Raymond Chandler
d) Mickey Spillane

6) The song 'Starry Starry Night' was about which artist?
a) Monet
b) Van Gogh
c) Cezanne
d) Degas

7) What percentage of votes did the Labour Party get when winning the 1997 election?
a) 50
b) 55
c) 43
d) 40

8) Which Saint in tradition carried a baby Jesus across a river?
a) St Peter
b) St Swithin
c) St Luke
d) St Christopher

9) Which country won the first FIFA World Cup?
a) Brazil
b) England
c) Scotland
d) Uruguay

10) Where was the first Marks & Spencer store?
a) London
b) Leeds
c) New York
d) Manchester

11) What does the word kamikaze mean in Japanese?
a) Divine Wind
b) Raging Storm
c) Just Death
d) Flying Glory

12) Who was the first member of Take That to have a solo number 1?
a) Robbie Williams
b) Gary Barlow
c) Mark Owen
d) Howard Donald
Again - some confusion over the correct answer so a point for either!

13) What colour is the letter 'e' in Google? (no cheating!)
a) Red
b) Yellow
c) Green
d) Blue

14) In what country was Bruce Willis born?
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Germany
d) Australia

15) How old was Tutankhamun when he died?
a) 13
b) 18
c) 21
d) 51

16) What is Rihanna's real name?
a) Robyn
b) Anna
c) Grace
d) Ruth

17) What does the TT in the Isle Of Man TT stand for?
a) Time Trial
b) Total Test
c) Tourist Trophy
d) Target Tournament

18) How old was Stanley Matthews when he played his last game for England?
a) 28
b) 38
c) 40
d) 42

19) In what city was Olympic champ Jess Ennis born?
a) Leeds
b) London
c) Sheffield
d) Liverpool

20) Who wrote the Carmina Burana, or 'Old Spice' as it's commonly known?
a) Orff
b) Puccini
c) Tchaikovsky
d) Verdi

And here's a tie break! What is the distance in miles from Barnsley, England to the surface of the Moon? 238,857

Good luck!

Mmmm... this looks hard. Will have a go now as going to be very busy with exams this week.

Ok done it. About 1/3 were ones which I'm certain are right-football, history and geography mainly- 1/3 educated guesses and 1/3 just have a go at guessing.

I will have a go, I've done it on paper, just need to pm it.

Ooh...tricky! Have had a go, mainly guesses though. ;)

I really havent got a clue, so im gonna skip this week lol!

Aw you can still guess though Jess - just put A for every answer! (I can't remember how many points that would score though) :)

Done it. Well done Nick, good one.

I never take time thinking about the answers, I just put them down rapid fire style in the way that you would if on a telly quiz

what time tomorrow does thjis quiz end Nick as i might have a go at it lol x

Sorry about the ultra late notice but if it's okay with everyone I will extend the quiz deadline until SUNDAY 16th at 9PM as we only had 4 entries and I have been away so hadn't had time to mark it! Hope that's okay with you all and still time to enter :)