John's Cleasy Arse Tickle (AKA Roxy's Rebels) with 78%, followed by Les with 74% and The Kaiser Chiefs Saw It Coming with 73%.
I met James McAvoy Yesterday were the best team of two, with 67%
So - good scores, but lower than usual. We'll try to make it a bit easier next time (especially the music).
It's great for us as organisers to see lots of competition for the winning spot though - it keeps it interesting!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Quiz Questions from Sunday 7th August
Current Affairs
Describe the incident that led to Paul Daniels being hospitalised last week
What colour jersey did Mark Cavendish win at the end of the Tour de France?
Which MP was asking Qs in the hacking enquiry when the pie man struck?
Name the last ever space shuttle
Which is now the most popular boy’s name for new-borns in the UK – Oliver or Thomas?
Who left £50,000 to his dogs in his will?
What did the Maltese parliament vote to legalise on 25th July?
In what field is the Stirling Prize awarded?
Who has been appointed coach of the USA football team?
What was this week described as 'A sugar-coated Satan sandwich?
Picture round
Comedians, in honour of the Edinburgh Festival (which sadly niether Steve nor I will be going to this year). No one got Imran Yusuf.
Music Round
The theme was Body Parts, so Talking Heads (which very few people got), Black Eyed Peas, Elbow, Flaming Lips, and more. Like the picture round it was pretty tricky for most.
Dead companies
What year did Woolworths close down their stores?
Which B was a sandwich chain in London, up to 2007?
What Z was a store that briefly occupied the site of the Virgin Megastore in Tottenham Court Road?
Which S was a sports TV channel, now only available in Ireland?
Which company bought the record shop Fopp, when it went into administration in 2007?
Hacking Scandal
Since the general election, how many times did David Cameron meet with News International?
Which central figure in the hacking scandal also had the distinction of scoring the first-ever goal for AFC Wimbledon back in 2002?
Why was Jonathan May-Bowles recently in the news?
Who resigned as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?
For how many years did the News of the World run?
General Knowledge
In which country is Caracas?
How many times did Gandhi get married – never, once, or twice?
Who was Prime Minister directly after Winston Churchill?
Where is the mango tree native - the Carribean , India, or New Zealand?
Which recent US TV show had a character called John Locke, named after the British philosopher?
What name is given to the zone where one plate of the earth’s crust is drawn underneath another plate?
What was the English name of the writer Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski?
Which brewer uses the slogan 'Beer from the Coast'?
in which county would you find St Michael's Mount?
Which type of grain is commonly called corn in the United States?
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Next quiz - Sunday 7th August
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.
£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...
Tempting Fate with 86%, followed by Dirty Sanchez Appreciation Society with 75%
Reem beat the Old Hamtonwellians in a tie break to come third; both teams scored 74%.
Stephen Hawking's Football Boots were the best team of 2 with 73%.
Reem beat the Old Hamtonwellians in a tie break to come third; both teams scored 74%.
Stephen Hawking's Football Boots were the best team of 2 with 73%.
Quiz Questions from Sunday 3rd July
Current affairs
What sort of animal is Rufus, who job is to keep pigeons away from Wimbledon?
What was Project Volvo, in the news last month?
Which of these companies did not announce store closures last month – Focus DIY, Habitat, Jane Norman, Robert Dyas?
How old is Chelsea’s new manager? (Exact – years)
What is the name of the hacker group who are accused of hacking Sony and the CIA?
Who will sponsor the FA Cup from next year?
Which two British actors married in secret on 22nd June?
Which actor died on 23rd June, aged 83?
What major tournament did Rory McIlroy win?
Name the square in Athens which has been the scene of repeated anti-government protests?
Picture Round
In honour of the financial crises we showed 10 pictures of famous Greeks - Archemedes, Socrates, Telly Savalas, and Tina Fey
Music Round
Covers - teams had to identify the artists and bands who originally recorded the songs we played
Film Titles
Which Pirates film (1 – 4) was subtitled The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Which 2006 film was subtitled The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?
What was the subtitle for Terminator 3?
What is the subtitle for the current Transformers film?
Which Police Academy film was called ‘Back in Training’ – 2 or 3?
Wimbledon
Which American brothers, famous for their doubles partnership, won the Wimbedon title in 2006?
As the crow flies, what is the nearest tube station to Wimbledon's Centre Court?
Who was the no. 2 seed for this year's Men's Singles?
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament still played on grass courts: true or false?
Name one of the two women who won a Wimbledon singles title between 2000 and 2010 who is not a Williams sister?
General knowledge
What is the 5th letter in the word Reykjavik?
In what decade were barcodes first introduced to stores?
In which country in the UK is Big Pit, the coal mining museum?
Which British city is known as ‘Auld Reekie’?
Which champagne is known as ‘The widow’?
With which group of artists would you associate Dante Gabriel Rosetti, William Holman Hunt & John Everett Millais?
Who was the first man to fly across the English Channel?
What name is given to a lake formed from a meandering river?
Which two scientific scales, measuring the same thing, only coincide at a value of -39?
What station was named 'Clapham' up until 1989?
What sort of animal is Rufus, who job is to keep pigeons away from Wimbledon?
What was Project Volvo, in the news last month?
Which of these companies did not announce store closures last month – Focus DIY, Habitat, Jane Norman, Robert Dyas?
How old is Chelsea’s new manager? (Exact – years)
What is the name of the hacker group who are accused of hacking Sony and the CIA?
Who will sponsor the FA Cup from next year?
Which two British actors married in secret on 22nd June?
Which actor died on 23rd June, aged 83?
What major tournament did Rory McIlroy win?
Name the square in Athens which has been the scene of repeated anti-government protests?
Picture Round
In honour of the financial crises we showed 10 pictures of famous Greeks - Archemedes, Socrates, Telly Savalas, and Tina Fey
Music Round
Covers - teams had to identify the artists and bands who originally recorded the songs we played
Film Titles
Which Pirates film (1 – 4) was subtitled The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Which 2006 film was subtitled The Ballad of Ricky Bobby?
What was the subtitle for Terminator 3?
What is the subtitle for the current Transformers film?
Which Police Academy film was called ‘Back in Training’ – 2 or 3?
Wimbledon
Which American brothers, famous for their doubles partnership, won the Wimbedon title in 2006?
As the crow flies, what is the nearest tube station to Wimbledon's Centre Court?
Who was the no. 2 seed for this year's Men's Singles?
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament still played on grass courts: true or false?
Name one of the two women who won a Wimbledon singles title between 2000 and 2010 who is not a Williams sister?
General knowledge
What is the 5th letter in the word Reykjavik?
In what decade were barcodes first introduced to stores?
In which country in the UK is Big Pit, the coal mining museum?
Which British city is known as ‘Auld Reekie’?
Which champagne is known as ‘The widow’?
With which group of artists would you associate Dante Gabriel Rosetti, William Holman Hunt & John Everett Millais?
Who was the first man to fly across the English Channel?
What name is given to a lake formed from a meandering river?
Which two scientific scales, measuring the same thing, only coincide at a value of -39?
What station was named 'Clapham' up until 1989?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Next quiz - Sunday 3rd July
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)
View Larger Map
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.
£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)
View Larger Map
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...
Village Idiots with 84%, followed by Stay Reem with 81%, and Les with 78%.
Stay Reem only had 2 players, so their score was particularly impressive!
Stay Reem only had 2 players, so their score was particularly impressive!
Quiz questions from Sunday 5th June
Current Affairs
Name the two teams in this year’s Apprentice
Name the new album by Lady Gaga
Which West End Show did the Man Utd team go to see in the days before the CL Final?
Which British comedian has launched his own range of Fair Trade Nuts?
Why was Justine Thornton in the news last month?
Who most notably visited the village of Moneygall last month?
What has the German government committed to phasing out by 2022?
Before this year, who was the last British monarch to visit Ireland?
What was the focus and alleged cause of recent riots in Bristol's Stokes Croft area?
Which bacterium has caused a European outbreak of severe food posioning, spreading via cucumbers and other vegetables?
Picture Round
To celebrate the launch of the new Pirates of the Caribbean film we had a series of pictures of Johnny Depp in different roles. Players had to name the film.
Music Round
In another vaguely topical theme, this time connected with the last space shuttle flight, we had songs in some way connected with Space, so Bruno Mars, Ricket Man, Starship, Urban spaceman... You get the picture.
TLAs – Three Letter Acronyms
In computer terms, what does LAN stand for?
MRI as in MRI Scan
SIM as in SIM Card
The company name ICI
ODB, a member of the Wu Tang Clan
Summer
In which famously hot summer was the UK's record temperature of 38.5°C reached?
Which summer month sees the longest day of the year in the UK?
Which summery-sounding Kinks song was released as a single on 3 June 1966?
Which sport in the UK switched from playing a winter season to a summer season in 1996?
What is the name of Hop Back Brewery's popular summer ale?
General Knowledge
What would you be qualified to do if you had passed your PADI course?
In which island is the area called Sarawak?
Name (currently) the only interchange between the Northern and Central lines on the Tube
Which British composer is famous for the Enigma Variations & The Pomp and Circumstance Marches?
Who played June in the TV show Terry & June?
What famous document was drawn up on 4th July 1776?
Which is the highest cloud type out of cirrus, cumulus or stratus?
What name is given to the famous basalt feature in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland?
What law was famously implemented in America from 1919 – 1933?
In which famous building would you find the Whispering Gallery?
Name the two teams in this year’s Apprentice
Name the new album by Lady Gaga
Which West End Show did the Man Utd team go to see in the days before the CL Final?
Which British comedian has launched his own range of Fair Trade Nuts?
Why was Justine Thornton in the news last month?
Who most notably visited the village of Moneygall last month?
What has the German government committed to phasing out by 2022?
Before this year, who was the last British monarch to visit Ireland?
What was the focus and alleged cause of recent riots in Bristol's Stokes Croft area?
Which bacterium has caused a European outbreak of severe food posioning, spreading via cucumbers and other vegetables?
Picture Round
To celebrate the launch of the new Pirates of the Caribbean film we had a series of pictures of Johnny Depp in different roles. Players had to name the film.
Music Round
In another vaguely topical theme, this time connected with the last space shuttle flight, we had songs in some way connected with Space, so Bruno Mars, Ricket Man, Starship, Urban spaceman... You get the picture.
TLAs – Three Letter Acronyms
In computer terms, what does LAN stand for?
MRI as in MRI Scan
SIM as in SIM Card
The company name ICI
ODB, a member of the Wu Tang Clan
Summer
In which famously hot summer was the UK's record temperature of 38.5°C reached?
Which summer month sees the longest day of the year in the UK?
Which summery-sounding Kinks song was released as a single on 3 June 1966?
Which sport in the UK switched from playing a winter season to a summer season in 1996?
What is the name of Hop Back Brewery's popular summer ale?
General Knowledge
What would you be qualified to do if you had passed your PADI course?
In which island is the area called Sarawak?
Name (currently) the only interchange between the Northern and Central lines on the Tube
Which British composer is famous for the Enigma Variations & The Pomp and Circumstance Marches?
Who played June in the TV show Terry & June?
What famous document was drawn up on 4th July 1776?
Which is the highest cloud type out of cirrus, cumulus or stratus?
What name is given to the famous basalt feature in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland?
What law was famously implemented in America from 1919 – 1933?
In which famous building would you find the Whispering Gallery?
Friday, May 06, 2011
Next quiz - Sunday 5th June
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)
View Larger Map
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.
£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)
View Larger Map
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...
Non Educated Delinquents with 80% followed by Les with 76% and Landor Hope and Glory with 74%
Red Heels were the best team of two with 65%
Red Heels were the best team of two with 65%
Quiz questions from Sunday 1st May
Current Affairs
Who made (designed) Kate’s dress? (1 pt for company, 2 for designer)
How many of the 40 horses who started the Grand National finished? (nearest 10%)
Which company or organisation uses the slogan “Helping You Find Healthy”?
Did the American divorce rate go up or down as the US sunk into recession in the last decade?
How many minutes did Fernando Torres play for Chelsea before scoring? (nearest 10%)
Catherine Zeta-Jones recently announced that she had been suffering from what?
How was Spain’s Copa del Rey damaged after Real Madrid had won it?
Which Labour politician shared a platform with David Cameron to speak against the Alternative Vote?
Which Lib Dem politician shared a platform with Ed Miliband to speak in favour of the Alternative Vote?
Which two teams will contest the FA Cup final?
Picture Round
Royal Wedding guests
Music Round
Boys & girls' names, so Ben, Layla, Mickey, and more
Royal Wedding
Who is older – William or Kate?
How many guests were invited to the service (to nearest 50)
How many of these people went to the Royal Wedding – Rowan Atkinson, James Blunt, Trevor Brooking, Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Fry, Jamie Oliver, & Guy Richie?
Who was the US representative at the Royal Wedding (name, or title)
Which British company made a chocolate cake for the reception?
Trees
The wood of which tree is traditionally used to make English longbows?
The wood of which tree is traditionally used to make cricket bats?
Which tree, famously associated with London, is classified scientifically under the genus ‘Platanus’?
What term describes trees which lose their leaves in autumn and re-grow in spring?
What name is given to the practice of cutting back tree trunks to encourage the growth of shoots?
General knowledge
How many states in the US begin with the letter I?
How many English counties begin with the letter D?
What is the morse code for the letter S
What is the Danish name for Donald Duck?
Which legendary English cricketer, who retired in 1934, is commemorated by a blue plaque in Englewood Road, Clapham South
Who was notoriously murdered on 29th December 1170?
What type of bridge is the Forth Rail Bridge: box girder, cantilever or suspension?
Which scientist formulated the germ theory of disease?
What drives a Stirling Engine?
Which sculptor produced ‘The Thinker’ and ‘The Kiss’?
Who made (designed) Kate’s dress? (1 pt for company, 2 for designer)
How many of the 40 horses who started the Grand National finished? (nearest 10%)
Which company or organisation uses the slogan “Helping You Find Healthy”?
Did the American divorce rate go up or down as the US sunk into recession in the last decade?
How many minutes did Fernando Torres play for Chelsea before scoring? (nearest 10%)
Catherine Zeta-Jones recently announced that she had been suffering from what?
How was Spain’s Copa del Rey damaged after Real Madrid had won it?
Which Labour politician shared a platform with David Cameron to speak against the Alternative Vote?
Which Lib Dem politician shared a platform with Ed Miliband to speak in favour of the Alternative Vote?
Which two teams will contest the FA Cup final?
Picture Round
Royal Wedding guests
Music Round
Boys & girls' names, so Ben, Layla, Mickey, and more
Royal Wedding
Who is older – William or Kate?
How many guests were invited to the service (to nearest 50)
How many of these people went to the Royal Wedding – Rowan Atkinson, James Blunt, Trevor Brooking, Andrew Flintoff, Stephen Fry, Jamie Oliver, & Guy Richie?
Who was the US representative at the Royal Wedding (name, or title)
Which British company made a chocolate cake for the reception?
Trees
The wood of which tree is traditionally used to make English longbows?
The wood of which tree is traditionally used to make cricket bats?
Which tree, famously associated with London, is classified scientifically under the genus ‘Platanus’?
What term describes trees which lose their leaves in autumn and re-grow in spring?
What name is given to the practice of cutting back tree trunks to encourage the growth of shoots?
General knowledge
How many states in the US begin with the letter I?
How many English counties begin with the letter D?
What is the morse code for the letter S
What is the Danish name for Donald Duck?
Which legendary English cricketer, who retired in 1934, is commemorated by a blue plaque in Englewood Road, Clapham South
Who was notoriously murdered on 29th December 1170?
What type of bridge is the Forth Rail Bridge: box girder, cantilever or suspension?
Which scientist formulated the germ theory of disease?
What drives a Stirling Engine?
Which sculptor produced ‘The Thinker’ and ‘The Kiss’?
Friday, April 08, 2011
Next quiz - Sunday 1st May
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)
View Larger Map
Join our Facebook group by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com
The quiz is a no iPhone zone (I should probably try to find a picture of an iPhone 4.0). It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
£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)
View Larger Map
Join our Facebook group by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com
The quiz is a no iPhone zone (I should probably try to find a picture of an iPhone 4.0). It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
Quiz questions from Sunday 3rd April
Current affairs
Who captained England in their game against Ghana this week?
Which local cinema is currently celebrating its 100th birthday?
What colour has been unofficially used to describe the new London Overground train service?
Which politician is visiting Moneygall in Ireland next month to find out more about his Irish ancestry?
What is the new cost for a prescription in England (to the nearest 10%)?
Which two teams contested the Cricket World Cup final?
What is the name of the stricken nuclear power plant in Japan?
What was the full name of the TUC mass demonstration which took place on 26th March?
What was authorised by UN resolution 1973?
How many times was Elizabeth Taylor married?
Picture round
To celebrate Mothering Sunday, the pictures were of the mothers of famous men - Tom Cruise's mum, David Beckham's mum etc. It proved pretty tricky for most teams.
Music round
Keepng with the family theme, we played 10 tracks from bands with siblings in them, so The Kinks, Bros, The Nolans and more
Cakes
Which cake, beginning with an S, is covered in marzipan and traditionally eaten at easter?
Which dessert was supposedly invented by a drunk chef in Derbyshire in the 19th century?
What country was the dessert Pavlova created in?
What two colours do you see in a Battenberg cake?
Which dessert means 'pick me up' in it's country of origin?
Film characters – name the films that featured the following characters
Tyler Durden?
Travis Bickle?
Rick Blaine?
Nina Sayers?
Ted Striker & Dr. Barry Rumack?
General Knowledge
In which city did The Guardian originally have its head office?
How much excise duty does the government take on a bottle of wine bought in a supermarket (to nearest 20%)
Which actor played guitar on one track of the Oasis album Be Here Now?
Which sport is the American athlete Derrick Rose associated with?
What is the current name for the airport that was originally called Idlewild?
Which planet in the solar system is furthest from the sun?
What common name is given to the mineral iron pyrites?
What major historical event broke out in 1789?
Which two counties are separated by the river Tamar?
Which European country split on 1st January 1993?
Who captained England in their game against Ghana this week?
Which local cinema is currently celebrating its 100th birthday?
What colour has been unofficially used to describe the new London Overground train service?
Which politician is visiting Moneygall in Ireland next month to find out more about his Irish ancestry?
What is the new cost for a prescription in England (to the nearest 10%)?
Which two teams contested the Cricket World Cup final?
What is the name of the stricken nuclear power plant in Japan?
What was the full name of the TUC mass demonstration which took place on 26th March?
What was authorised by UN resolution 1973?
How many times was Elizabeth Taylor married?
Picture round
To celebrate Mothering Sunday, the pictures were of the mothers of famous men - Tom Cruise's mum, David Beckham's mum etc. It proved pretty tricky for most teams.
Music round
Keepng with the family theme, we played 10 tracks from bands with siblings in them, so The Kinks, Bros, The Nolans and more
Cakes
Which cake, beginning with an S, is covered in marzipan and traditionally eaten at easter?
Which dessert was supposedly invented by a drunk chef in Derbyshire in the 19th century?
What country was the dessert Pavlova created in?
What two colours do you see in a Battenberg cake?
Which dessert means 'pick me up' in it's country of origin?
Film characters – name the films that featured the following characters
Tyler Durden?
Travis Bickle?
Rick Blaine?
Nina Sayers?
Ted Striker & Dr. Barry Rumack?
General Knowledge
In which city did The Guardian originally have its head office?
How much excise duty does the government take on a bottle of wine bought in a supermarket (to nearest 20%)
Which actor played guitar on one track of the Oasis album Be Here Now?
Which sport is the American athlete Derrick Rose associated with?
What is the current name for the airport that was originally called Idlewild?
Which planet in the solar system is furthest from the sun?
What common name is given to the mineral iron pyrites?
What major historical event broke out in 1789?
Which two counties are separated by the river Tamar?
Which European country split on 1st January 1993?
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Next quiz - Sunday 3rd 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)
View Larger Map
Join our Facebook group by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com
The quiz is a no iPhone zone (I should probably try to find a picture of an iPhone 4.0). It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
£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)
View Larger Map
Join our Facebook group by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com
The quiz is a no iPhone zone (I should probably try to find a picture of an iPhone 4.0). It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
& the winners were...
Village Idiots with 78%, followed by Luck of the Irish with 75%, and Toby's Tigers with 70%
Quiz questions from Sunday 13th March
Current affairs
Which government department or public body was revealed to be paying £22 for a lightbulb?
What position did the Lib Dems come in the Barnsley Central by election (one either way)
Why is Iran threatening to boycott the 2012 Olympics?
Which of these countries is the home to the world’s richest man – India, Mexico, Russia, US?
Which of these countries has just re-classified beer as ‘alcohol’, from ‘a foodstuff’ - India, Mexico, Russia, US?
Which Island was the basis of a recent 3-part series by David Attenborough?
A new ice cream, 'Baby Gaga' has become notorious because it contains what ingredient?
Which British food has recently won EU Protected Geographical Status?
What is the name of the new No. 10 Downing St cat?
Name the space shuttle which made its final flight in February?
Picture Round
The theme was twins, so pictures of the Waugh brothers, the Grimes brothers, two Thatchers and, most challengingly, the Bedser brothers
Music Round
The theme was single name artists, so Madonna, Emimem, Gabrielle, Adele, and more
Luck
In which decade did the National Lottery start in the UK?
Which number is considered to by unlucky by the Chinese?
How many wishbones does a turkey have?
Is it lucky or unlucky to see one magpie on its own?
What is the probability of throwing 3 sixes in a row? (fraction)
Ireland
Which party recently joined Fine Gael in a new coalition government?
How many Irishmen have won the Nobel Prize for Literature?
What is the surname of the two cricketing brothers who play for Ireland, one of whom recently scored a match-winning century against England?
Which Irish rebel leader was killed in an ambush on 22 August 1922?
What is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland?
General knowledge
Which long-running TV drama featured a character called Reg Hollis?
How much does The Big Issue cost?
How many litres of milk are needed to make one standard 250g block of butter (to nearest 20%)
Which Guy Richie film features a character called Bullet Tooth Tony?
Who was the President of France, immediately before Nicolas Sarkozy?
What grain is malt usually made from?
Which South American desert is usually considered to be the world's driest?
What is the name of Amazon's portable e-book reader?
British Summer Time was introduced during which conflict?
RIBA is an institute for which profession?
Which government department or public body was revealed to be paying £22 for a lightbulb?
What position did the Lib Dems come in the Barnsley Central by election (one either way)
Why is Iran threatening to boycott the 2012 Olympics?
Which of these countries is the home to the world’s richest man – India, Mexico, Russia, US?
Which of these countries has just re-classified beer as ‘alcohol’, from ‘a foodstuff’ - India, Mexico, Russia, US?
Which Island was the basis of a recent 3-part series by David Attenborough?
A new ice cream, 'Baby Gaga' has become notorious because it contains what ingredient?
Which British food has recently won EU Protected Geographical Status?
What is the name of the new No. 10 Downing St cat?
Name the space shuttle which made its final flight in February?
Picture Round
The theme was twins, so pictures of the Waugh brothers, the Grimes brothers, two Thatchers and, most challengingly, the Bedser brothers
Music Round
The theme was single name artists, so Madonna, Emimem, Gabrielle, Adele, and more
Luck
In which decade did the National Lottery start in the UK?
Which number is considered to by unlucky by the Chinese?
How many wishbones does a turkey have?
Is it lucky or unlucky to see one magpie on its own?
What is the probability of throwing 3 sixes in a row? (fraction)
Ireland
Which party recently joined Fine Gael in a new coalition government?
How many Irishmen have won the Nobel Prize for Literature?
What is the surname of the two cricketing brothers who play for Ireland, one of whom recently scored a match-winning century against England?
Which Irish rebel leader was killed in an ambush on 22 August 1922?
What is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland?
General knowledge
Which long-running TV drama featured a character called Reg Hollis?
How much does The Big Issue cost?
How many litres of milk are needed to make one standard 250g block of butter (to nearest 20%)
Which Guy Richie film features a character called Bullet Tooth Tony?
Who was the President of France, immediately before Nicolas Sarkozy?
What grain is malt usually made from?
Which South American desert is usually considered to be the world's driest?
What is the name of Amazon's portable e-book reader?
British Summer Time was introduced during which conflict?
RIBA is an institute for which profession?
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Next Quiz - Sunday 13th March
Due to other events happening in the pub there will be no quiz on the 1st Sunday in March - we're shifting to the 2nd Sunday for one month only. Otherwise it'll be the same format:
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 iPhone zone (I should probably try to find a picture of an iPhone 4.0). It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
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)
View Larger Map
Join our Facebook group by searching for 'landor quiz' on Facebook.com
The quiz is a no iPhone zone (I should probably try to find a picture of an iPhone 4.0). It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
& the winners were...
Les, with 96% (!), followed by I wish this microphone was a penis (ho ho) with 88%, and Universally Challenged with 81%.
Camenbert were the best team of two, with 79%
Astonishing achievement by Les, as there were only 3 of them. They were in clear view of us for the whole quiz, and there wasn't any mobile phone activity, in case you were wondering.
So where did they fall down? The music round. They didn't know name of songs by Blink182, Fatboy Slim or Tinie Tempah, and name of They Might Be Giants
Camenbert were the best team of two, with 79%
Astonishing achievement by Les, as there were only 3 of them. They were in clear view of us for the whole quiz, and there wasn't any mobile phone activity, in case you were wondering.
So where did they fall down? The music round. They didn't know name of songs by Blink182, Fatboy Slim or Tinie Tempah, and name of They Might Be Giants
Quiz questions from Sunday 6th February
Current Affairs
What is the name of the cyclone that ravaged Queensland last week? (1 pt for first initial)
How did locals protest against plans to close against the planned closure of Stony Stratford library?
Which American musician is the new director of creative innovation at Intel?
Which of these film sound tracks did John Barry not write – Goldfinger, Jaws, or Midnight Cowboy?
What sort of online service did the Police launch last week?
On which date is Australia day celebrated?
According to official statistics, by how much did the UK economy contract in the last quarter of 2010?
Which party resigned from the Irish government?
Why was Sian Massey in the news last month?
How many matches did Andy Murray win at this year's Australian Open?
Picture Round
Coming Soon
Music Round
The theme was size, so Tinie Tempah, Massive Attack, Thin Lizzy (RIP Gary Moore), They Might Be Giants, and more
Bars and restaurants in TV shows
What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends?
Which TV soap features a nightclub whose names over the years include The Cobra Club and R&R?
That is the name of Mike’s pub in Only Fools & Horses?
Which TV soap features a bar whose names over the years include The Waterhole and Charlie's?
Who was the owner of The Phoenix Club? (Character)?
Materials
What term describes the process of drying timber prior to it being used?
In the plastic PVC, what do the initials stand for?
What name is usually given to a mixture of two or more metals in solid solution?
What name is generally given to a non-woven cloth, produced by matting, condensing and pressing woolen fibres?
Aluminium oxide, porcelain and earthenware are all classified as what type of material?
General Knowledge
Who’s taller out of Roger Federer, Roger Daltrey of The Who, or Lisa Rogers?
What was the first name of Ring George VI?
True or False – Walt Disney was scared of Mice
In which country is the seaside resort of San Sebastian?
Which band released the albums Elephant and Icky Thump?
Which TV detective series ran for 33 episodes from 1987 to 2000?
Who wrote 'The Lord of the Flies'?
Which on average is colder: the north pole or south pole?
According to tradition, which city was founded in the year 753BC?
Which is the only station on the Victoria Line that has no interchange with other tube or train lines?
What is the name of the cyclone that ravaged Queensland last week? (1 pt for first initial)
How did locals protest against plans to close against the planned closure of Stony Stratford library?
Which American musician is the new director of creative innovation at Intel?
Which of these film sound tracks did John Barry not write – Goldfinger, Jaws, or Midnight Cowboy?
What sort of online service did the Police launch last week?
On which date is Australia day celebrated?
According to official statistics, by how much did the UK economy contract in the last quarter of 2010?
Which party resigned from the Irish government?
Why was Sian Massey in the news last month?
How many matches did Andy Murray win at this year's Australian Open?
Picture Round
Coming Soon
Music Round
The theme was size, so Tinie Tempah, Massive Attack, Thin Lizzy (RIP Gary Moore), They Might Be Giants, and more
Bars and restaurants in TV shows
What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends?
Which TV soap features a nightclub whose names over the years include The Cobra Club and R&R?
That is the name of Mike’s pub in Only Fools & Horses?
Which TV soap features a bar whose names over the years include The Waterhole and Charlie's?
Who was the owner of The Phoenix Club? (Character)?
Materials
What term describes the process of drying timber prior to it being used?
In the plastic PVC, what do the initials stand for?
What name is usually given to a mixture of two or more metals in solid solution?
What name is generally given to a non-woven cloth, produced by matting, condensing and pressing woolen fibres?
Aluminium oxide, porcelain and earthenware are all classified as what type of material?
General Knowledge
Who’s taller out of Roger Federer, Roger Daltrey of The Who, or Lisa Rogers?
What was the first name of Ring George VI?
True or False – Walt Disney was scared of Mice
In which country is the seaside resort of San Sebastian?
Which band released the albums Elephant and Icky Thump?
Which TV detective series ran for 33 episodes from 1987 to 2000?
Who wrote 'The Lord of the Flies'?
Which on average is colder: the north pole or south pole?
According to tradition, which city was founded in the year 753BC?
Which is the only station on the Victoria Line that has no interchange with other tube or train lines?
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