Quiz - Friday the 8th of May

Lou · 07-05-2009, 10:00 PM

ok , i'm a little early, but knowing me i'll forget to put it on tomorrow... !! enjoy ! x

1. In the U.S.A. , what is celebrated on February 2nd and is also a film? Answer :groundhog day

2. In what profession would you use the acronym "SOCO"? Answer : police criminology

3. What is the official national anthem of the USA.? Answer : star spangled banner

4. The blue cornflower is the French equivalent to what in England? Answer : red poppy

5. Which weather phenomenon translates from the Spanish for 'little boy'. Answer : el nino

6. Ambassador to the Court of Saint James is the official title for Ambassadors of which country? Answer : UK

7. Which castle is on the island of Anglesey? Answer : beaumaris castle

8. What is echolalia? Answer : involuntary repetition of vocalisation made by another person

9. Which N. African seaport's name is Spanish for white house? Answer : casa blanca

10. What's the worlds most popular Non Alcoholic Drink? Answer : coffee

11. What letter is given to a car number plate when the age or identity of the vehicle is unknown or if it may have been built from parts? Answer : Q

12. In which street is the Bank of England? Answer : threadneedle street

13. Globe and Jerusalem are types of what? Answer : artichoke

14 In the drink, what are the components of a Screwdriver? Answer : vodka orange

15. How many people take part in the dance of a quadrille? Answer : 8

16 Rather than a hatter, what is the proper name for a maker of hats? Answer : milliner

17 What license cost 37 pence when it was abolished in 1988? Answer : Dog

18 Lending her name to a famous brand, who was the Greek Goddess of Victory? Answer : Nike

19 In slang, how much money is a monkey? Answer £500

20 Illustrated on its logo, the product Marmite is named after a French word meaning what? : Answer : cooking pot

Paulg1 · 08-05-2009, 02:20 AM

holy #$T% lou. google would be my buddy with this one. good thing i'm not doing it.

**Alan1** · 08-05-2009, 07:45 AM

Hmmm.. I can only think of 2 answers. I can whistle the USA anthem but don't know how to get it onto youtube

ME SHELL · 08-05-2009, 10:03 AM

Well done Lou. I'll have a proper look tomorrow. When are the answers got to be in by? Come on Paul have a go, we need more recruits

Lou · 08-05-2009, 03:01 PM

come on , I hope people have a go...

ME SHELL · 09-05-2009, 09:36 AM

I've just sent in my answers Lou

linda · 09-05-2009, 02:20 PM

my answers are sent

**Alan1** · 09-05-2009, 04:00 PM

My answers were in yesterday

Paulg1 · 09-05-2009, 04:55 PM

not taking part in this one as I wouldn't want the impression of favoritism. lol ok, truth is it's too damn hard for me. ha ha

Cathers · 09-05-2009, 08:11 PM

Have sent mine in too

07-05-2009, 10:00 PM	#1
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	Quiz - Friday the 8th of May ok , i'm a little early, but knowing me i'll forget to put it on tomorrow... !! enjoy ! x 1. In the U.S.A. , what is celebrated on February 2nd and is also a film? Answer :groundhog day 2. In what profession would you use the acronym "SOCO"? Answer : police criminology 3. What is the official national anthem of the USA.? Answer : star spangled banner 4. The blue cornflower is the French equivalent to what in England? Answer : red poppy 5. Which weather phenomenon translates from the Spanish for 'little boy'. Answer : el nino 6. Ambassador to the Court of Saint James is the official title for Ambassadors of which country? Answer : UK 7. Which castle is on the island of Anglesey? Answer : beaumaris castle 8. What is echolalia? Answer : involuntary repetition of vocalisation made by another person 9. Which N. African seaport's name is Spanish for white house? Answer : casa blanca 10. What's the worlds most popular Non Alcoholic Drink? Answer : coffee 11. What letter is given to a car number plate when the age or identity of the vehicle is unknown or if it may have been built from parts? Answer : Q 12. In which street is the Bank of England? Answer : threadneedle street 13. Globe and Jerusalem are types of what? Answer : artichoke 14 In the drink, what are the components of a Screwdriver? Answer : vodka orange 15. How many people take part in the dance of a quadrille? Answer : 8 16 Rather than a hatter, what is the proper name for a maker of hats? Answer : milliner 17 What license cost 37 pence when it was abolished in 1988? Answer : Dog 18 Lending her name to a famous brand, who was the Greek Goddess of Victory? Answer : Nike 19 In slang, how much money is a monkey? Answer £500 20 Illustrated on its logo, the product Marmite is named after a French word meaning what? : Answer : cooking pot __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey Last edited by Lou; 10-05-2009 at 06:16 PM.

08-05-2009, 02:20 AM	#2
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	holy #$T% lou. google would be my buddy with this one. good thing i'm not doing it. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

08-05-2009, 03:01 PM	#5
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	come on , I hope people have a go... __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey

09-05-2009, 04:55 PM	#9
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	not taking part in this one as I wouldn't want the impression of favoritism. lol ok, truth is it's too damn hard for me. ha ha __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

09-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#10
Cathers Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 336	Have sent mine in too __________________

08-05-2009, 07:45 AM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Hmmm.. I can only think of 2 answers. I can whistle the USA anthem but don't know how to get it onto youtube

08-05-2009, 10:03 AM	#4
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Well done Lou. I'll have a proper look tomorrow. When are the answers got to be in by? Come on Paul have a go, we need more recruits

09-05-2009, 09:36 AM	#6
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I've just sent in my answers Lou

09-05-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	my answers are sent

09-05-2009, 04:00 PM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	My answers were in yesterday

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