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General Knowledge Pub Quiz... (2)

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  1. wizered

    wizered Ol' Mucker Staff Member

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    Here we go then, not a football quiz, not a Bristol City FC quiz but a general knowledge quiz.:emoticon-0103-cool:

    These are medium difficulty questions used in pub quizzes..:emoticon-0138-think

    I'll start off with 10 questions and see what interest we get, if you wish it to continue please participate.:rolleyes:

    Remember if you use google your god will know and punish you..:p

    If we have enough interest I'll create a table as usual & carry it over to the next quiz, we'll have 4 rounds. :emoticon-0126-nerd:

    Rankings..

    Name.........Points..Game

    ROD..............13.........2
    banksy..........12........2
    wings............12........2

    smh...............11.........2
    bcfcr&w........11.........2
    wiz................10........2
    supacon........08........1
    massive.........08.......2

    General Knowledge Quiz Questions 2


    Where does an arboreal creature typically live?

    In heraldry, what colour is vert?
    Who asks the quiz questions in ITV's 'The Chase'?
    Considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy, who won the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature?
    Who have their headquarters at One Brewer's Green, London?
    What is the most widely recognized national symbol of Canada?
    Which unit of the Roman army consisted of 480 men?
    The mainland portion of which country is formed by Jutland?
    Name the oldest equestrian weekly magazine in the UK?
    In 1997, who announced he was leaving the BBC to stand as an independent candidate in the Tatton constituency in Cheshire?
    I scored a lowly 4..

















     
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  2. Supcon72

    Supcon72 Well-Known Member

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    Where does an arboreal creature typically live? In Tree's
    In heraldry, what colour is vert? Green (no idea what heraldry is, but Vert is French for Green, so taken a punt)
    Who asks the quiz questions in ITV's 'The Chase'? Bradley Walsh
    Considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy, who won the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature? No idea
    Who have their headquarters at One Brewer's Green, London? The Labour Party
    What is the most widely recognized national symbol of Canada? Maple Leaf
    Which unit of the Roman army consisted of 480 men? Gladiators
    The mainland portion of which country is formed by Jutland? Denmark
    Name the oldest equestrian weekly magazine in the UK? Horse & Hound ( no idea if this even exists, just remember it from the movie Notting Hill)
    In 1997, who announced he was leaving the BBC to stand as an independent candidate in the Tatton constituency in Cheshire? Martin Bell

    8 correct
     
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  3. smhbcfc

    smhbcfc Well-Known Member

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    Where does an arboreal creature typically live? Trees
    In heraldry, what colour is vert? Purple
    Who asks the quiz questions in ITV's 'The Chase'? Bradley Walsh
    Considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy, who won the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature? No idea -Frued?
    Who have their headquarters at One Brewer's Green, London? Fullers
    What is the most widely recognized national symbol of Canada? Maple Leaf
    Which unit of the Roman army consisted of 480 men? Century (thought that probably 100!)
    The mainland portion of which country is formed by Jutland? Denmark
    Name the oldest equestrian weekly magazine in the UK? Horse and Hounds
    In 1997, who announced he was leaving the BBC to stand as an independent candidate in the Tatton constituency in Cheshire? martin Bell

    6 correct

     
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  4. MassiveAttack

    MassiveAttack Well-Known Member

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    1 trees
    2 green
    3 bradley walsh
    4
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    6 maple leaf
    7 gladiators
    8 Denmark / Scandinavia
    9 Horse n Hound (a magazine I work on!)
    10 colin bell

    7 correct (I've given you the last point because you got the name Bell)
     
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  5. bcfcredandwhite

    bcfcredandwhite Well-Known Member

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    Where does an arboreal creature typically live? Trees
    In heraldry, what colour is vert? Green
    Who asks the quiz questions in ITV's 'The Chase'? No idea - only watch football, news and crime dramas
    Considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy, who won the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature? George Orwell(?) guess!
    Who have their headquarters at One Brewer's Green, London? Fullers
    What is the most widely recognized national symbol of Canada? Maple Leaf
    Which unit of the Roman army consisted of 480 men? Legion
    The mainland portion of which country is formed by Jutland? Denmark
    Name the oldest equestrian weekly magazine in the UK? Horse and Hounds
    In 1997, who announced he was leaving the BBC to stand as an independent candidate in the Tatton constituency in Cheshire? Martin Bell

    6 correct
     
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  6. wings-of-a-crow

    wings-of-a-crow Well-Known Member

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    1..a forest
    2..green
    3.. no idea
    4..Sigmund freud
    5..labour party?
    6..a maple leaf
    7..legion
    8.denmark
    9..horse &hound
    10.. chap in a white suit: !

    6 correct, (I've given you the first question correct because trees are part of a forest, the answer was trees)
     
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  7. banksyisourhero

    banksyisourhero Well-Known Member

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    General Knowledge Quiz Questions 2

    Where does an arboreal creature typically live? -- trees
    In heraldry, what colour is vert? -- green
    Who asks the quiz questions in ITV's 'The Chase'? -- Bradley Walsh.
    Considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy, who won the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature? -- Siegmund Freud
    Who have their headquarters at One Brewer's Green, London? -- Dont know Courage?
    What is the most widely recognized national symbol of Canada? Maple leaf
    Which unit of the Roman army consisted of 480 men?-- Legion
    The mainland portion of which country is formed by Jutland? -- Would have said Belgium
    Name the oldest equestrian weekly magazine in the UK? -- Horse and hound
    In 1997, who announced he was leaving the BBC to stand as an independent candidate in the Tatton constituency in Cheshire? -- Martin Bell

    6 correct
     
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  8. RedorDead

    RedorDead Well-Known Member

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    1 trees,
    2 green (guess as most have it)
    3 Bradley Walsh
    4 Freud??
    5 Labour Party
    6 Mapel leaf, Mike had the flag at Wembley
    7 Legion
    8 Denmark
    9 not a clue
    10 no idea

    6 correct
     
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  9. wizered

    wizered Ol' Mucker Staff Member

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    Answers:
    1. In trees
    2. Green
    3. Bradley Walsh
    4. Bertrand Russell
    5. The Labour Party
    6. The Maple Leaf
    7. Cohort
    8. Denmark
    9. Horse and Hound
    10. Martin Bell
     
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