Friday, December 21, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 6th January 2013

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& the winners were...

...Toby's Tigers with 84% folowed by The Jobbies with 80% and Village Idiots with 79%

Quiz Questions from Sunday 16th December - Special Christmas Quiz


Current Affairs
Which UK city will next year’s Tour de France start from?
Which British comic published its last ever print edition earlier this month?
What number (10th  etc) in line for the throne will the new Royal baby be when it is born?
What % of people currently living in England & Wales were born in other countries (10%)
What musical instrument was Ravi Shankar (who died in December) most famous far?
Lionel Messi last week surpassed the old record of 85 goals in a calendar year, which had stood since 1972.  Who was the previous holder of the record?
3rd December saw a landmark anniversary of the sending of the first text message.  How many years since it was sent?
What prize did Elizabeth Price win earlier this month?
Who is the President of Egypt?
Which company 'volunteered' to contribute some extra tax, following much bad publicity about tax avoidance?

Picture Round
Panto Stars - Pics taken from panto fliers, including Brian Blessed, Su Pollard, and Vanilla Ice

Music Round
The usual Christmas hits, including Slade, Band Aid, Justin Bieber and Michael Buble

It’s Christmas!
Which two celebrity chefs star in the Waitrose Christmas ad?
How many Geese a-laying?
In the cracker joke, what breakfast cereal do cats eat?
Which terrestrial TV channel is showing Eddie Stobart’s Christmas Delivery on Christmas Day?
Which comedian has a DVD on sale this Christmas called Craic Dealer?
According to research by The Grocer magazine, which two of the following Christmas Dinner regulars have risen most in price (% terms) over the last year: Christmas Pudding, Sherry, Sprouts or Turkey?
Which author is currently on course to take the No. 1 slot in the book charts for Christmas?
How many Christmas Trees were ordered for the White House this year: 27, 54 or 100?
What name is given to the expected peak day for online shopping prior to Christmas?
In which European country did the custom of Christmas lights originate?

General Knowledge
In what year was smoking banned in Pubs in the UK? (1pt if one year off)
In which country is Lapland?
What is the name of Will Ferrell’s character in Elf?
Which pop star has perfumes called Purr & Meow?
Which country does Sherry (traditionally) come from?
What was the target of the fatal Mallory & Irvine expedition of 1924?
In which century did the Gt Fire of London, Great Plague and the English Civil war happen?
What poison was the Marsh Test historically used to detect?
Which classic Christmas song was first featured on an album called ‘If I Should Fall From Grace with God’?
What is the first line of the second verse of ‘While Shepherd’s Watched…”

Monday, December 03, 2012

Next Quiz - Special Christmas Quiz - Sunday 16th December

The Special Christmas Quiz.  With Christmas questions, Christmas pictures, Christmas music, and Christmas prizes

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Les with 83%, followed by Old Hamtonwellians with 71% and Toby's Tigers with 70%.

Whipping Dread was the best team of two or less - it was a one man team with a very impressive 38%

Quiz Questions from Sunday 2nd December


Current Affairs
What became the most viewed video ever on YouTube last month?
What was the score when Celtic played Barcelona in Glasgow?
Who Tweeted “Why is Xxxx XxXxxxxx trending *Innocent Face*"?
Which company admitted that they used East German political prisoners to make their products in the 1970s?
What item of office equipment did Brother stop making in their factory in Wales in October?
Why was Mark Carney in the news this week?
In the General Synod of the church of England, the houses of bishops, clergy and lay members voted on women bishops.  Which was the only house of the three to vote against women bishops, stopping the move?
In which country did 'Movember' originate?
On what date was the Leveson report made public?
Which recent TV thriller saw Gabriel Byrne playing the UK's Prime Minister?

Picture Round
For Movember (2 days late) we had men with moustaches, including Michael Owen, Salvador Dali, and Merv Hughes... and one without (Burt Reynolds, from Deliverance)

Music Round
Suggested by my friend Dr Paul Stupples, the theme was songs with brackets in them, including Rita Ora, Blue Oyster Cult (which very few knew), Abba, and Rihanna.

Chocolate
What religion was common to almost all of the chocolate makers in the UK in the 19th centrury – Catholic, Mormon, or Quaker?
In what decade was the Kitkat first made?
Which of the following are made by Nestle – Mars Bar, Milky Bar, Milky Way, Maltesers?
Which company makes Kinder Surprise?
True or False – The Dairy Milk bar contains no mention of the word ‘chocolate’ on the wrapper

Europe
Which politician famously asked: "How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?"
In which country would you find the northernmost point of mainland Europe?
How many stars are there on the European Union flag?
What is the highest denomination Euro banknote?
Which European country (not France) is the world's largest wine producer?

General Knowledge
Which disease takes its name from the words ‘bad air’ in Italian?
Outside which tube station would you find the Lyttleton pub, named after radio presenter Humphrey Lyttleton?
Which children’s author’s characters included Hunka Munka, Piglin Bland, and a cat called Simpkin?
At what age does a British child first go abroad, on average?
What was the nationality of Michel Bich, inventor of the Bic Crystal pen?
Who wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Man in the Iron Mask'?
What will finally connect up the North London, South London, East London and West London Lines this month?
Which British artist painted what is condidered to be the definitive image of Stonehenge in 1835?
Lithium is the only metal light enough to float on water: true or false?
From which two main London stations can you catch a direct train to Exeter?

Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 2nd December

*Please note - this is not The Christmas Quiz.  The Christmas Quiz will be on Sunday 16th*

Kick off at 8pm

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Lots of prizes!

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

...Old Hamtonwellians with 86% followed by Strictly Come Quizzing with 85% and Quiz on Her Face with 72%

The Quizzard is Never LAte, Bilbo Baggins was the best team of two with 51%

(Lots of 'Quiz' names in this month!)

Quiz Questions from Sunday 4th November


Current Affairs
Who plays Q in the new James Bond film?
Which two global publishing companies announced a merger in October?
Which band or artist won the Mercury Music Prize?
Which species of tree is currently threatened by a disease, originating in Denmark?
Which Northern Irish city is the 2013 UK city of culture?
Which two of Lambeth's parks held firework displays on Friday?
Why was Felix Baumgartner in the news in October?
Who lost their sponsorship deal with Nike on 17th October?
Who won the 2012 Booker Prize?
Between then, how many goals did Reading, Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea score on in their matches on 30th/31st October?
Picture Round
The theme was celebrities in fancy dress, mostly taken from coverage of Jonathan Ross' Halloween party, and including Danny Baker, Frank Skinner, Claudia Winkelman, and Stephen Fry

Music Round
Mashups- Teams had to name both artists featured in each track.  For example this one

Obama or Romney?  Who…
Lived abroad for 30 months in his late teens & early 20s
Has or had a family dog called Bo
Married in a civil service in Michigan
Has an honourary degree from the University of Utah
Won a Grammy Award

The US
Which US state has the lowest population density?
In which decade did the American Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln take place?
Which major American political scandal took place in 1986-87?
Which US initiative provided economic aid to European countries from 1947-51?
In which state would you find the southernmost point of mainland US?

General Knowledge
Which country has the internet domain suffix ZA?
In which decade was the Red Bull energy drink launched?
Who wrote The Day of The Jackal?
Which two Islands are known in the native language as The Larger One and The Smaller One?
Who lost to George W Bush in the 2000 US presidential election?
From what type of flowering plant is vanilla obtained?
Which two continents are separated by the body of water known as Drake Passage?
Apart from football, which other sport did Geoff Hurst play to first-class standard?
With what metal does a whitesmith traditionally work?
What does the following sequence describe, in descending order?  Geoff, Atilla, Desmond, Douglas.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 4th November

Kick off at 8pm

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Coming Soon

Quiz Questions from Sunday 6th October

Coming Soon

Monday, September 03, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 7th October

Kick off at 8pm

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The Landor is on Landor Road, where it meets Willington Road, two minutes walk from Clapham North tube station (Northern Line)


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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Harry Hewitt with 84%, followed by Rimjaw with 74% and Last of the Hamtonwellians with 68%.

Quiz Questions from Sunday 2nd September


Current Affairs
What is the name of the hurricane currently attacking America?
Which company did Asil Nadir run, resulting in his convictions for theft last month?
How many of these films did Tony Scott direct – Beverly Hills Cop, Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, The Rock?
In which decade did man LAST walk on the moon?
Which Pop Star has a new perfume out called Fame?
Who was No. 1 on the list of the World's Most Powerful Women, as published by Forbes earlier this month?
What was the name of the Paralypic opening ceremony?
Which University lost its Visa licence this week?
How much did a court award Apple in damages in their case against Samsung?
The idea of what new tax was floated by Nick Clegg this week?  Was it a Transaction Tax, Tycoon Tax, or Wealth Tax?

Picture round
Olympic Gold medalists; teams had to identify Team GB winners from London 2012, including Jade Jones, Laura Trott, Nick Skelton, and Greg Rutherford

Music Round
A kind of tribute to Neil Armstrong, including Rocket Man, Man on the Moon, Moondance, Starship, and - um - Alien Ant Farm

Sequences – Put these items in chorological order
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest, The Girl Who Played With Fire
The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum
Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith
Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die
Bad Romance, Paparazzi

English Towns
What is the county town of East Sussex (and also, historically, of all of Sussex)?
Which English town is associated with the birth of the Paralympics?
In which town would you find the Adnams Brewery?
Which Northamptonshire town was left as one of the largest in Europe without a railway station between the 1960s and 2000s?
What is the northernmost town in England?

General Knowledge
What are the first names of the main 2 characters in 50 Shades of Grey?
Which London shop is partly made from the beams of two war ships?
What sort of job in a hospital does a phlebotomist do?
How many of these books were written by Jeremy Clarkson – And Another Thing, For Crying Out Loud, How Hard Can It Be, Or Is That Just Me?
Which bag company makes the Bayswater bag?
Name Charles Dickens' final, unfinished novel
In which country would you find Nova Scotia?
Manuka is a type of what food product?
In which national park would you find England's highest peaks: the Lake District, Peak District or Yorkshire Dales?
What is required to achieve an 'Olympic Full House', as achieved by American sprinter Carmelita Jeter last month?

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 2nd September

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Gold Medal - Old Hamtonwellians - 77 points
Silver Medal - Landorians - 76 points
Bronze Medal - Edgely - 69 points

Mixed Pairs - Just The Two of Us - 66 points

Quiz Questions from Sunday 5th August - Olympics Special


Current Affairs
Who is BBC R1's new Breakfast host?
When did a Frenchman last win the Tour de France (5 years either side)
What is the name of the new underground extension to Tate Modern?
At the Olympic opening ceremony, who tweeted 'This is for everyone'
According to Facebook, how many of their 945m accounts are ‘fake’? (10%)
Who won Team GB's first medal of the Olympics?
Britain's recession worsened in the second quarter of the year.  By what percentage did UK GDP decline between April and June?
At which cricket ground did South Africa score a big win over England, in the opening test of the series?
Who resigned this week as UN Envoy to Syria?
Which radical American author, playwright amd essayist died at the age of 86 this week?

Picture Round 
The theme was Olympics, and the pictures were of key Olympic moments.  Teams had to say the year they happened, from a list

Music Round
Songs that had been no. 1 at the time of an Olympic Games; everything from Wannabe to Don't Go Beaking My Heart

Specialist - Oympics
How many of these items are banned from the Olympic Park?  Frisbees, Nike Trainers, Pepsi T-Shirts, Vuvuzelas
True of false - shooting with real pigeons has featured in the modern Olympics (i.e. since 18th C)
In what year was Beach Volleyball introduced as a competitive sport?
Which Olympic sport did Vladimir Putin fly to London to see?
What is the significance of the 5 rings?
In which city were the first modern Olympic games held, in 1896 ?
Over which 16 year period did Steve Redgrave win his 5 consecutive Olympic gold medals?
In total, how many badminton players were disqualified from London 2012?
Where and when did the last Olympics before WWII take place?
In which Olympics did Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe fight epic battles in the 800 and 1500m races, finishing with a gold each?

General knowledge
What does 'para' mean in Paralympics?
How many countries was Yugoslavia broken up into?
In which Northern English county would you find Richmond?
Which American state has the capital Richmond?
Which actress plays Meg in Family Guy?
Who wrote Catch-22?
What is the second-largest planet in the solar system?
Which Ancient Greek scholar is considered to be the "father of history"?
Including the recent release, how many films are there in the  'Ice Age' series?
As of now, how many Olympic Golds have Team GB won at London2012

Monday, July 09, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 5th August

Kick off at 8pm

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

2 guys and 1 girl (a new team) with 65%, followed by Les with 63% and Jo & Jo with 60%.  Overall the scores were low, partly because of the picture round, but also because many regular teams couldn't come, and some others had fewer members than normal.

Quiz Questions from Sunday 8th July


Current Affairs
Which American town has the Scottish village of Dull ‘twinned’ with?
Which British band has recorded the official Olympic song?
For how many years has the 999 service been operating in the UK (nearest 10%)
What front-page headline did The Sun run suggesting that Bob Diamond should quit?
Which company was Nikolas Bendtner fined and banned for promoting at Euro 2012?
How many goals did Spain concede in Euro 2012? (exact)
Which country scored the first goal of Euro 2012?
What name was given to the famous Galapagos tortoise who died last month?
Enrique Peña Nieto was elected president of which country?
Bexhill's De La Warr pavilion is displaying on its roof a recreated scene from which film?

Picture Round
Extreme close ups of celebs, taken from this site, and then cropped a bit more.  This proved a bit 'Marmite' - one team got 9/10, but most stuggled, especially all-male teams.

Music Round
Scottish bands, in honour of Andy Murray, including Snow Patrol, Primal Scream, the Wets, and Bay City Rollers.

Pop Group Musicals
What is the new Spice Girls musical called?
When did We Will Rock You start in the West End (1 year either side)
Which band or artist’s songs were the basis for the musical Tonight’s The Night?
What was the Madness musical called – Baggy Trousers, One Step Beyond, or Our House?
Which 60s band provides most of the songs for Jersey Boys?

Wimbledon
In what year was the retractable roof at Wimbledon used for the first time?
In which decade was the first Wimbledon championship played?
Lukáš Rosol, the 100th-ranked player defeated Rafael Nadal last week - but which country is he from?
Yaroslava Shvedova achieved the rare feat of a 'Golden Set' last week.  But what does this achievement involve?
Who holds the record for most Women's singles titles at Wimbledon?

General Knowledge
On what tube line is Mornington Crescent?
In which country is the Mornington Peninsular?
Which popular TV show is known as ‘Big Splash’ in Pakistan?
What is the average age of a car in the UK? (1 year either side)
Which fictional character has been played by the largest number of actors in TV & film?
Which metal is the best electrical conductor out of aluminium, iron or silver?
Which two continents are separated by the body of water known as Drake Passage?
Which country's fleet was attacked by the British navy at Mers-el-Kébir in 1940?
Apart from football, which other sport did Geoff Hurst play to first-class standard?
Name Charles Dickens' final, unfinished novel

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 8th July

For once on the 2nd Sunday of the month - the first Sunday will be the final of Euro 2012

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

The Landor is on Landor Road, where it meets Willington Road, two minutes walk from Clapham North tube station (Northern Line)


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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Pornofit with 80%, followed by Les with 79% and Knobcheese with 78%.  Surprisingly high scoring, given the difficulty of some of the questions!

People's Republic of Landor were the best team of two.

Quiz Questions from Sunday 3rd June


Current Affairs
What did David Cameron think LOL meant?
What have Marmite & Kit Kat been re-named for the Jubilee? (1 pt each)
What will Andy Carroll’s squad number be at Euro 2012?
How many years older than Spaghetti Junction is The Golden Gate Bridge? (to nearest 20%)
How much did Olympic relay runners have to pay for their torches (if they kept them)?
Which was the only country to finish below Britain at Eurovision?
Dominic West won the best actor Bafta for his portrayal of whom?
On what date will the first two matches of Euro 2012 be played?
Who did England defeat at Lord's and Trent Bridge last month?
At what price did facebook shares start trading?

Picture Round
The theme was Kings & Queens of England - from Canute to QEII

Music Round
Again a royal theme - Queen, Fresh Prince, Kings of Leon, Charles & Eddie, Fergie...

Jubilee Decades – Name the decade from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s (1 repeated)
Ridley Scott’s film Alien was released
Black and white £5 notes cease to be legal tender in the UK?
Nigel Lawson resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer
The actor Steve McFadden & the singer Sheena Easton were born?
Adam and the Ants had the best selling album with Kings of the Wild Frontier?

Anniversaries
Which of the following events does not mark a 100th anniversary in 2012: loss of the Titanic, Scott's last expedition, the great San Francisco earthquake or the first synthesis of ecstasy?
2011 saw a landmark anniversary of the start of the American Civil War - but for how many years since the start of the war?
Should the current Queen still be reigning in 2022, what type of Jubilee will she be celebrating?
In total, how many British monarchs have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee?
What wedding anniversary do you mark after 1 year?

General Knowledge
Who plays drums for Queen?
What shirt no. did rugby player Brian Moore wear?
Which British organisation or company was briefly renamed Consignia?
Do standard batteries use alternating current or direct current?
In which city is the magazine Viz produced?
The MSC promotes sustainable varieties of which food type?
Which is the only major world river to cross the Equator twice?
Which author wrote 'For Whom The Bell Tolls'?
The Jazz Singer is considered the first authentic, full-length talking film - but in which decade did it appear?
With which musical-sounding architect would you associate the Shard?

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 3rd June


Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Jeremiah was a Bullfrog with 85%, followed by Pound & The Snail with 78% and Village Idiots with 75%.  There was a tie for 4th between Les and Noble Team, both on 74%, which Les won.

Quiz Questions from Sunday 6th May


Current Affairs
Which party came third in the London Mayoral elections?
Which British author’s new book is going to be called The Casual Vacancy?
Which British actor has been cast as Nelson Mandela in a new film?
How many versions of the picture The Scream did Edvard Munch create (& still exist)?
Which band or act is representing Scotland at the Olympic opening gig?
What is the recently unveiled motto of the 2012 Olympics?
In what US state is the Springfield recently revealed as the inspiration for Springfield in The Simpsons (although later denied)?
To whom was the now-resigned Adam Smith an adviser?
According to data released last month, Britiain is now officially back in recession.  By what fraction of a percent did the UK economy contract in the first 3 months of this year?
What decade was the subject of Dominic Sandbrook's recent TV series?

Picture Round
The theme was video games, and this encompassed everything from Pong to Where's My Water?.  Most teams found the older games easier to recognise than the neweer ones!

Music Round
A music round with a difference this month - we played 10 songs and teams had to say which film they appeared in - so Lust For Life (Trainspotting), Love is All Around (4 Weddings), and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins)

Coming 2nd
Which single was no. 2 in the UK singles chart on day of the Queens’s Silver  Jubilee in 1977?
Which is Sweden’s 2nd biggest city (by population)
Who did the producers originally cast as Indiana Jones, before switching to their 2nd choice?
Who won BGT the year Susan Boyle came second?
What American TV show was originally going to be called Across The Hall?

British History
In which century did the Romans mount their successful invasion of Britain?
In 1066, how many kings died on British battlefields?
In what decade did Britain's last peacetime coalition government assume power?
In what decade did the Republic of Ireland become independent from the UK?
Which King George was infamous for his 'madness'?

General Knowledge
What is the French word for Apple?
What sort of (which country's) food would you find at the restaurant Benito’s Hat?
In which country did the chain Nando’s start?
How many teenage girls give birth in England & Wales per 1000 girls? (to nearest 20%)
For which item of clothing is the designer Christian Louboutin best known?
The hallucinogen psilocybin is produced by what type of organisms?
How many separate counties does the M25 pass through?
What is the most northerly destination in the UK to receive a regular sleeper train service?
Which is the densest metal out of Lead, Mercury or Silver?
After the US and Soviet Union, which was the third country to launch a vehicle into space?

Monday, April 02, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 6th May

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

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The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

After two tense tie break questions to separate the top 2, and the next two, the winner was Universally Challenged over Old Hamtonwellians Reserves (both with 78%), then Village Idiots over Old Hamtonwellians (both with 77%).  Hats off to Rupert from Old Hamtonwellans for being honest enough to point out an adding mistake that took them down two points.

Catz Eyes (aka Laura and her dad) were the best team of two.

Well done everyone - hope you enjoyed the chocolate prizes!

Quiz Questions from Sunday 1st April

Current Affairs
Who is the new MP for Bradford West?
Why did the value of Gregg’s The Baker fall by £30m in one day in March?
A 2nd class stamp currently costs 36p…  what will it cost after price rises come into effect?  (10%)
How many months were there between Tiger Wood’s most recent win, & the previous (10%)
In which British city is the Titanic museum?
ITV's new drama, starting this Sunday evening, centres around which historical event?
Why are there protests around the Dow Chemical company's involvement in the Olympics?
According to disgraced Tory treasurer Peter Cruddas, what range of donation would be needed for dinner with David Cameron and access to the policy committee?
The 50p tax rate, cut to 45p in the budget, is paid on any earnings in excess of what?
Which four teams will contest the FA Cup semi-finals this month?

Picture Round
In honour of April Fools' Day we had pictures of TV sketch shows, including Dick Emery, Not The Nine O'Clock News, Little Miss Jocelyn and others.  This was pretty difficult for most teams.

Music Round
Cover Versions - teams had to identify the original songs & artists from the often arcane cover version, including this one

Kids’ Jokes
What do you get if you cross a sheep with a kangaroo?
What did the policemen say to his tummy?
What did the Spanish farmer say to his hen?
Which cheese is made backwards?
What happened to the cat that swallowed a ball of wool?

Nature
What did recently published research in the journal 'Science'  suggest is causing a decline in bee populations?
Ratty' from the Wind in the Willows is actually what kind of creature?
What type of tree is symbolically most associated with England?
Are cumulonimbus clouds associated with: (a) fair weather, (b) drizzle or (c) thunderstorms?
What is the term for the point where two rivers join?

General Knowledge
Who played the ‘Twins’ in the comedy film of the same name?
What is the blind athlete Lucas Prado’s world record time for the 100m (set in Beijing) (10%)
What is the deodorant Lynx known as in most other parts of the world?
What sport do the Boston Bruins play?
In what decade was the game Pictionary first produced?
Which famous battle happened in the year 1415?
To which two London terminus stations can you catch a direct train from Clapham High Street station?
What is the predominant type of radiation which we feel as heat?
What number is closest to the total annual value of Scotch whisky exports: £400,000, £4m or £4bn?
Which comedian created the character Loadsamoney?

Thursday, March 08, 2012

New Facebook Group


Join our new Facebook page here.  Facebook deleted the old group, but they've now re-instated it, but with none of the original members.  If you play the quiz, please join, so that we can invite you to events.


New Facebook Group

Next Quiz - Sunday 1st April

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

The Landor is on Landor Road, where it meets Willington Road, two minutes walk from Clapham North tube station (Northern Line)


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Join our new Facebook page here.  Facebook deleted the old group, but they've now re-instated it, but with none of the original members.  If you play the quiz, please join, so that we can invite you to events.

New Facebook Group


The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Les, with 79%, followed by Old Hamtonwellians with 77% and Team Lion with 74%

Quiz Questions from Sunday 4th March

Current affairs
Who will represent Great Britain at the Eurovision Song contest?
& what’s his real name..?
Which team won the African Cup of Nations?
What flavour is the new variant of Philadelphia cheese spread, on sale last month?
Which anniversary (how many years) is the BBC World Service currently celebrating?
Which major bank was this week revealed to have avoided £500m in tax?
The MP Eric Joyce got into trouble last week for doing what in one of the House of Commons bars?
Why did the France v Ireland Six Nations rugby match of February 11th have to be postponed?
What amount did News International offer Charlotte Church to settle phone hacking case?
What is the name of Emma Harrison's company, in trouble over unpaid work placements?

Picture Round
The theme this month was 'conflicts' - picture sof two people from a famous conflict or argument, so Nixon-Frost, Paxman-Howard, Haye-Chizora and more

Music Round
One hit wonders - artists who are almost entirely known for one big hit, including Chumbawumba, The Rembrandts, The Timelords, Charles & Eddie, and more

Magazines - How much do these weekly magazines cost – to the nearest 10%
Grazia
The Economist
NME
Take a Break
Big Issue

Leap years
By the original tradition, were women allowed to propose marriage on any day of a leap year, or only on 29th February?
Was the year 1900 a leap year?
Was the year 2000 a leap year?
In which year were the Oscars last held on 29th February?
2012 will also see the addition of a leap second - true or false?

General Knowledge
Who was the main star of the Oscar winning animation Rango?
Which iconic London object or symbol does the company Manganese Bronze make?
Which country uses the internet domain suffix .PL
Which type of for a or fauna is used as a collective name for the best US universities
In what century was the word Dinosaur first used?
How many million years ago did the dinosaurs become extinct (to nearest whole million, +/-1m)?
With which area of the UK are the poets William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey most associated?
Hibernia is the ancient classical name for which island?
Name the cleric who famously warned of the dangers of population growth in 1798
The Graces, Pollocks and Headleys are all famous family dynasties in which sport?

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 4th March

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

The Landor is on Landor Road, where it meets Willington Road, two minutes walk from Clapham North tube station (Northern Line)


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Join our new Facebook page by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com


The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

...Old Hamtonwellians with 80%, followed by Les with 77% and Toby's Tigers with 74%

Overall a pretty challenging quiz, caused by the combination of old(ish) album covers in the picture round, and old(ish) acts in the music round.

Quiz Questions from Sunday 5th February

Current affairs
Which celebrity named their baby Blue Ivy, and which named their baby Ethel? (mum only)?
Which UK high street store announced that it was changing the punctuation of its name?
Name the controversial Australian appearing as a guest star in the 500th ep of The Simpsons
What is the current number of people in prison in the UK – to nearest 10%
What is the name of Harry Redknapp’s dog?
Name the giant cruise liner which sunk of the coast of Italy in January?
What was the value in £ of Stephen Hester's controversial bonus (+/- £20,000)?
Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open last weekend in the longest-ever Grand Slam tennis final.  How long did the match go on for?  (+/- 30 minutes)
Which US Republican candidate won in Florida this week?
What did Fred Goodwin lose this week?

Picture round
Album covers re-created through the medium of kittens.  Taken from the excellent Kitten Covers site, but it proved pretty challenging for the younger players

Music Round
The theme was acts who'd played at the Super Bowl, including Madonna, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones and Britney Spears

Famous dogs (in honour of Harry Redknapp)
What was Tintin’s dog called?
Which British politician had a dog called Sadie?
Which Disney character did Paris Hilton name her dog after?
What is the name of the dog in Family Guy?  (Firstname, Surname)
What is the name of Postman Pat’s cat?

The Six Nations
Who are the current Six Nations title holders?
Which three countries won their opening Six Nations fixtures this weekend?
On which Saint's day will 2012's final round of matches be played?
Which of the Six Nations countries progressed furthest in the 2011 World Cup?
What trophy is contested within the Six Nations tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, and isin some years not won by any team?

General Knowledge
Who was the lead singer of The Darkness?
What is the inventor of the Dyson vacuum clearer’s first name?
In which country is the wind-making region Stellenbosch?
What was the nationality of the photographer Man Ray?
What would you be making if you were using the Bessimer Process?
From what type of flowering plant is vanilla obtained?
Which famous brewery moved away from Wandsworth in 2006 and is now planning to stop brewing altogether?
In what century did the Black Death strike Europe and the Peasants' revolt occur?
Name the two islands on which Napoleon spent his first and second exiles
What type of animal makes jumping beans jump?

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Next Quiz - Sunday 5th February

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per person to enter, max 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

The Landor is on Landor Road, where it meets Willington Road, two minutes walk from Clapham North tube station (Northern Line)


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Join our Facebook group by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com



The quiz is a no smartphone zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone (other smartphones are available) then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this!

& the winners were...

Everyone else Go Home with 85%, followed by Old Hamtonwellians with 81%.  There was a 3 way tie-break between Les, Scotch Quizkey and Alice in Landorland for third on 80%; Les eventually won out, based on what time various kids TV programmes are shown.

Noble Team was the best team of two.

Quiz Questions from Sunday 8th January

Current Affairs
Which Royal is volunteering to help with his or her local Scout pack?
What unusual step did David Cameron take to ensure his determination & concentration at recent EU negotiations?
Which American citizen tweeted "maybe Brits have too many holidays for broke country."
Who plays the role of Michael Heseltine in the new film The Iron Lady?
Why didn’t much happen in Samoa on Friday 30th December?
For what reason has the company PIP been in the news?
In which US state have Republicans been voting for presidential candidates this week?
Which team topped the Premier League going into the New Year?
On what date after Chjristmas did the Duke of Edinburgh leave hospital?
Name the creator of St Trinian's who died this week

Picture Round
Events of 2011 - teams had to say which month certain events happened

Music round
Music from 2011, including Jessie J, Adele, Professor Green and Nicki Minaj.  A bit of a nightmare for the older players

Review of 2011 
Which country saw the first revolution of the Arab Spring?
Who denied the advent of an economic crisis by saying “The restaurants are full”?
Name the two Sky football commentators who lost their jobs for making sexist remarks?
What unlikely food did the US congress reclassify as a vegetable in 2011?
In the UK in 2011, 8 months of the year were warmer than average, and 4 were cooler than average.  Name two of the cooler than average months.

Coming Attractions
What is the name of the new Batman film, out this summer?
On what day of the week does the Olympic Opening Ceremony take place?
Who is England’s first Euro 2012 game against?
What event is the subject of Julian Fellowes new TV drama?
What Jubilee (paper etc) will the Queen be celebrating?

General Knowledge
In which country would you find the Formula 1 track Interlagos?
Which British artist has a teddy bear called Alan Measles?
Who wrote the Jeeves & Wooster stories?
Which British film features 2 gangsters called Fat Sam and Knuckles?
Asparagus is in season in the UK for 2 months – name one of them
What famous military action took place on 25th October 1854?
What is the name of the main artery which leads from the heart to the rest of the body?
In which continent would you find the Mountains of the Moon?
Stromboli and Hawaiian are types of what geological phenomenon?
On weather maps, what is represented by a line with triangles along its length?