New Quiz for 21st April!

WriterNick · 18-04-2013, 12:16 PM

Here is this week's quiz - topical questions and, due to popular demand, (thanks Jess) a mini Countdown section to finish it off! Answers in by 10pm on Sunday please!

1) How old was Margaret Thatcher when she died? 86
2) What is the name of her grandaughter who gave a reading at St Pauls? Amanda
3) Over what distance does the Boston Marathon take place? 26 miles 385 yards (accepted 26 miles or 42km)
4) Which long running US sitcom was set in Boston? Cheers
5) What is the name of the Hillsborough campaigner who died today (18th)? Anne Williams
6) Who were Liverpool's opponents when the Hillsborough tragedy occurred? Nottingham Forest
7) Who are the Britain's Got Talent judges? Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams
8) Who won the first series of Britain's Got Talent? Paul Potts
9) Sir Chris Hoy retired today, how many Olympic medals did he win? 7, 6 were gold so half a point for 6
10) Where was Sir Chris Hoy born? Edinburgh, half a point for Scotland
11) A fertiliser plant has exploded near Waco. In which US state is Waco? Texas
12) Who was behind a massacre that took place in Waco? David Koresh
13) Which football club has this week been promoted to the Premiership for the first time? Cardiff City
14) Which Premiership club has the smallest ground capacity? QPR

Der der de der der de dudum dudum duddle a der - dooo! It's Countdown time: A letters round, a numbers round and a conundrum to finish.

15) letters round. What is the longest word you can make from the following selection. The person or people who get most will get 2 points, 1 point for the person/people who get the 2nd best score:
S B R M A I E P T some great entries here - the top scorers got 8 with Primates and Barmiest but lots of great 7s as well

16) numbers now. Use the numbers in any way (plus, minus, times by, divided by) to get as close to the target number as possible. You can only use a number once - you don't have to use all the numbers if you so wish. Two points if you are spot on, 1 point if you are within 10 of the target.

100 6 2 8 7 4 target = 528 well done Flintus who got it right in a way even more convoluted than mine. I did 7-2=5, 100+6=106, 5x106=530, 8/4=2, 530-2=528

17) finally it's the conundrum. Find the 9 letter word from the following mix to gain two bonus points:
G W E N A K I N E Weakening

Good luck!

emma_mcraf · 18-04-2013, 12:46 PM

Good quiz Nick.

Jess222 · 18-04-2013, 04:44 PM

I have entered...great quiz nick!! xx

FLINTUS · 18-04-2013, 05:55 PM

You a footy fan?

Will have a go now.

Catwoman63 · 19-04-2013, 11:47 AM

looks like a good quiz, may give this a go myself x

WriterNick · 19-04-2013, 11:03 PM

Still lots of time for everyone to enter

**Alan1** · 20-04-2013, 10:38 AM

.............. bump

WriterNick · 21-04-2013, 12:27 PM

Six fantastic entries in so far but there is still time for me - 9 and a half hours left, so even if you only know 1 why not give it a go?

WriterNick · 21-04-2013, 06:33 PM

Final bump - just three and a half hours left

Jess222 · 21-04-2013, 10:03 PM

Im on the edge of my seat........ Lol

18-04-2013, 12:16 PM	#1
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	New Quiz for 21st April! Here is this week's quiz - topical questions and, due to popular demand, (thanks Jess) a mini Countdown section to finish it off! Answers in by 10pm on Sunday please! 1) How old was Margaret Thatcher when she died? 86 2) What is the name of her grandaughter who gave a reading at St Pauls? Amanda 3) Over what distance does the Boston Marathon take place? 26 miles 385 yards (accepted 26 miles or 42km) 4) Which long running US sitcom was set in Boston? Cheers 5) What is the name of the Hillsborough campaigner who died today (18th)? Anne Williams 6) Who were Liverpool's opponents when the Hillsborough tragedy occurred? Nottingham Forest 7) Who are the Britain's Got Talent judges? Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams 8) Who won the first series of Britain's Got Talent? Paul Potts 9) Sir Chris Hoy retired today, how many Olympic medals did he win? 7, 6 were gold so half a point for 6 10) Where was Sir Chris Hoy born? Edinburgh, half a point for Scotland 11) A fertiliser plant has exploded near Waco. In which US state is Waco? Texas 12) Who was behind a massacre that took place in Waco? David Koresh 13) Which football club has this week been promoted to the Premiership for the first time? Cardiff City 14) Which Premiership club has the smallest ground capacity? QPR Der der de der der de dudum dudum duddle a der - dooo! It's Countdown time: A letters round, a numbers round and a conundrum to finish. 15) letters round. What is the longest word you can make from the following selection. The person or people who get most will get 2 points, 1 point for the person/people who get the 2nd best score: S B R M A I E P T some great entries here - the top scorers got 8 with Primates and Barmiest but lots of great 7s as well 16) numbers now. Use the numbers in any way (plus, minus, times by, divided by) to get as close to the target number as possible. You can only use a number once - you don't have to use all the numbers if you so wish. Two points if you are spot on, 1 point if you are within 10 of the target. 100 6 2 8 7 4 target = 528 well done Flintus who got it right in a way even more convoluted than mine. I did 7-2=5, 100+6=106, 5x106=530, 8/4=2, 530-2=528 17) finally it's the conundrum. Find the 9 letter word from the following mix to gain two bonus points: G W E N A K I N E Weakening Good luck! Last edited by WriterNick; 22-04-2013 at 12:10 AM.

18-04-2013, 12:46 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Good quiz Nick. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

18-04-2013, 04:44 PM	#3
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	I have entered...great quiz nick!! xx __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

18-04-2013, 05:55 PM	#4
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19-04-2013, 11:47 AM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	looks like a good quiz, may give this a go myself x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

19-04-2013, 11:03 PM	#6
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Still lots of time for everyone to enter

20-04-2013, 10:38 AM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	.............. bump

21-04-2013, 12:27 PM	#8
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Six fantastic entries in so far but there is still time for me - 9 and a half hours left, so even if you only know 1 why not give it a go?

21-04-2013, 06:33 PM	#9
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Final bump - just three and a half hours left

21-04-2013, 10:03 PM	#10
Jess222 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stafford Posts: 450	Im on the edge of my seat........ Lol __________________ Mom to: 1 beardie - The Beast 3 cats (Bandit, Custard and Honey)

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