Quiz - Sunday 15th March

Kirkie · 15-03-2009, 12:47 AM

Ok here goes. The quiz is open until midnight tonight as I'm going out. Winners will be announced Monday Morning. Please PM me your answers.
There are 25 points up for grabs this week.

Answers now included....

Cheers,
Dave

Q1. Who is this TV Chelonian of yesteryear? A. Touche Turtle

Q2. The most feared animal of the Gobi desert is the legendary Allghoi Khorkhoi but what is the common name by which it is known?

A. The Mongolian death worm. (It is legendary by the way, no ones ever seen one, the name just made me laugh).

Q3. In 1926, W Douglas Burden, a wealthy adventurer, returned to the USA from a trip abroad. Burden's account of his trip, inspired his friend, the Hollywood producer Merian C Cooper, to develop the idea for the movie King Kong. But what animal had Burden returned with tales and film of that inspired the monster movie?

A. King Kong was inspired by Komodo dragons. Merian C Cooper, developed the idea of a prehistoric island with its community barricaded against the incursions of a terrifying beast.

Q4. This man was a black belt in which martial art?
A: Elvis was a black belt in karate.

Q5. Who coined the phrase “Survival of the fittest”?

a. Charles Darwin
b. Friedrich Nietzsche
c. Herbert Spencer
d. W.K Kellogg
e. None of the above

A: c. Herbert Spencer. Darwin used the phrase in the 5th edition of the origin of species. “I have called this principal by the term natural selection but the expression often used by Mr Herbert Spencer, of the “survival of the fittest” is more accurate and is sometimes equally convenient.”

Q6. One of the first animals of any kind to venture into deep space was a Tortoise, sent on a circumlunar voyage in 1968. But what species of tortoise was it?

A: Horsfield or Russian tortoise. (It made it back alive!)

Q7. This is Penry. But who was his alter ego?
A. Hong Kong Phooey

Q8. Complete the following sentence

The Namaqualand Speckled Padloper is thought to be the world’s _ _ _ _ tortoise?

A. Smallest

Q9. Whose epitaph is this? And for an extra point what does it mean?

“Duirt me leat go ruich me breoite”

A. – Spike Milligan - I told you I was Ill (in Gaelic).

Q10. This is a famous 1970’s TV Chef but which country did he come from?

A. It’s the Swedish Chef from the Muppet show so the answer is Sweden.

Q11. The following are famous Album covers recreated in Lego. One point for each artist, one point for each album title.

a.

a. The Beatles - Abbey Road

b.

A. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

c.

A. Nirvana - Nevermind

Q12. In Greek legend, how was Aeschylus killed?
A. By a tortoise. An eagle dropped one on his head and killed him.

Q13. Which sportsman said “I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and got into bed before the room was dark”.

A. Muhammad Ali

Q14. What were the names of this cartoon characters 3 side kicks (shown in the background)? 1 point for all 3 names.

A: Dee Dee, Brenda, Taffy – from captain caveman and the teen angels

Q15. The world's most isolated tree was the Tree of Ténéré in the southern Sahara. An Acacia, it was the only tree for 250 miles. What is the given reason for it no longer holding this distinction?

A. A drunk Libyan truck driver knocked it over in 1973.

Q16. During the 70’s I had the cr*p scared out of me by a TV advert that used the jingle (and I’m shaking as I type this)

“Watch out, watch out, There’s a Humphrey about!"

What was this advert selling?

A. (Unigate) Milk.

Q17. What is measured using the Scoville scale?

A. The heat or piquancy of a chilli pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin (a chemical compound which stimulates nerve endings in the skin) present.

Q18. On 80’s TV who were always thwarting these guys construction work by eating it?

A. Fraggles

Q19. I pity the fool who gets this question wrong. What was the name of the boxer played by this man in Rocky III?

A. James Clubber Lang

And the winner is...ME SHELL who got 25/25. Well done Me Shell!

**Alan1** · 16-03-2009, 09:07 AM

Well done ME SHELL!

I get the booby prize, I think I had about 5 or something

linda · 16-03-2009, 01:06 PM

congratulations shell

ME SHELL · 16-03-2009, 03:33 PM

who came 2nd. Maybe they should do the next quiz, as I've done 1.

Thanks Linda and Alan

Kirkie really enjoyed that quiz took me right back to my child hood

Sylvia1 · 16-03-2009, 05:02 PM

Woo hoo - way to go Shell

Looking forward to the next one

ME SHELL · 16-03-2009, 05:06 PM

haha Sylvia, I've pm'd dave hoping whoever came 2nd might like a go. Fingers crossed

How did you get on. Did you come 2nd?

Sylvia1 · 16-03-2009, 05:23 PM

Err - not sure. I'm sure you'd like to do it anyway

Kirkie · 16-03-2009, 06:03 PM

Hi,

Sylvia was indeed second. Closely followed by Linda in third.

ME SHELL · 16-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Ooooo Linda your go then

15-03-2009, 12:47 AM	#1
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Quiz - Sunday 15th March Ok here goes. The quiz is open until midnight tonight as I'm going out. Winners will be announced Monday Morning. Please PM me your answers. There are 25 points up for grabs this week. Answers now included.... Cheers, Dave Q1. Who is this TV Chelonian of yesteryear? A. Touche Turtle Q2. The most feared animal of the Gobi desert is the legendary Allghoi Khorkhoi but what is the common name by which it is known? A. The Mongolian death worm. (It is legendary by the way, no ones ever seen one, the name just made me laugh). Q3. In 1926, W Douglas Burden, a wealthy adventurer, returned to the USA from a trip abroad. Burden's account of his trip, inspired his friend, the Hollywood producer Merian C Cooper, to develop the idea for the movie King Kong. But what animal had Burden returned with tales and film of that inspired the monster movie? A. King Kong was inspired by Komodo dragons. Merian C Cooper, developed the idea of a prehistoric island with its community barricaded against the incursions of a terrifying beast. Q4. This man was a black belt in which martial art? A: Elvis was a black belt in karate. Q5. Who coined the phrase “Survival of the fittest”? a. Charles Darwin b. Friedrich Nietzsche c. Herbert Spencer d. W.K Kellogg e. None of the above A: c. Herbert Spencer. Darwin used the phrase in the 5th edition of the origin of species. “I have called this principal by the term natural selection but the expression often used by Mr Herbert Spencer, of the “survival of the fittest” is more accurate and is sometimes equally convenient.” Q6. One of the first animals of any kind to venture into deep space was a Tortoise, sent on a circumlunar voyage in 1968. But what species of tortoise was it? A: Horsfield or Russian tortoise. (It made it back alive!) Q7. This is Penry. But who was his alter ego? A. Hong Kong Phooey Q8. Complete the following sentence The Namaqualand Speckled Padloper is thought to be the world’s _ _ _ _ tortoise? A. Smallest Q9. Whose epitaph is this? And for an extra point what does it mean? “Duirt me leat go ruich me breoite” A. – Spike Milligan - I told you I was Ill (in Gaelic). Q10. This is a famous 1970’s TV Chef but which country did he come from? A. It’s the Swedish Chef from the Muppet show so the answer is Sweden. Q11. The following are famous Album covers recreated in Lego. One point for each artist, one point for each album title. a. a. The Beatles - Abbey Road b. A. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA c. A. Nirvana - Nevermind Q12. In Greek legend, how was Aeschylus killed? A. By a tortoise. An eagle dropped one on his head and killed him. Q13. Which sportsman said “I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and got into bed before the room was dark”. A. Muhammad Ali Q14. What were the names of this cartoon characters 3 side kicks (shown in the background)? 1 point for all 3 names. A: Dee Dee, Brenda, Taffy – from captain caveman and the teen angels Q15. The world's most isolated tree was the Tree of Ténéré in the southern Sahara. An Acacia, it was the only tree for 250 miles. What is the given reason for it no longer holding this distinction? A. A drunk Libyan truck driver knocked it over in 1973. Q16. During the 70’s I had the crp scared out of me by a TV advert that used the jingle (and I’m shaking as I type this) “Watch out, watch out, There’s a Humphrey about!"* What was this advert selling? A. (Unigate) Milk. Q17. What is measured using the Scoville scale? A. The heat or piquancy of a chilli pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin (a chemical compound which stimulates nerve endings in the skin) present. Q18. On 80’s TV who were always thwarting these guys construction work by eating it? A. Fraggles Q19. I pity the fool who gets this question wrong. What was the name of the boxer played by this man in Rocky III? A. James Clubber Lang And the winner is...ME SHELL who got 25/25. Well done Me Shell! Last edited by Kirkie; 16-03-2009 at 12:29 AM.

16-03-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Woo hoo - way to go Shell Looking forward to the next one __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

16-03-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Err - not sure. I'm sure you'd like to do it anyway __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

16-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Well done ME SHELL! I get the booby prize, I think I had about 5 or something

16-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	congratulations shell

16-03-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	who came 2nd. Maybe they should do the next quiz, as I've done 1. Thanks Linda and Alan Kirkie really enjoyed that quiz took me right back to my child hood

16-03-2009, 05:06 PM	#6
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	haha Sylvia, I've pm'd dave hoping whoever came 2nd might like a go. Fingers crossed How did you get on. Did you come 2nd?

16-03-2009, 06:03 PM	#8
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hi, Sylvia was indeed second. Closely followed by Linda in third.

16-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#9
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Ooooo Linda your go then

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