20-08-2010, 09:17 AM | #1 |
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Quiz 22nd August
This week's quiz is all about colour. The answers all include a colour or is a colour.
1. What ball is worth three points in snooker? Green 2. Name Francis Drake's ship, in which he circumnavigated the globe, 1577-80? Golden Hinde 3. What skin and eye colouring is associated with jaundice? Yellow 4. What is Mick Hucknell's band? Simply Red 5. Ireland is known as The 'what' Isle? Emerald 6. What term refers to a plan or template? Blue Print 7. What was mined extensively in Cyprus in Roman times, which took its name from the country? Copper 8. Name Jepser Christiensen's character in the James Bond films Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace? Mr White 9. Hyacinthoides is the scientific name for what protected (in the UK) spring flowering plant? Bluebell 10. If this were a cryptic crossword clue it could be 'Poetic Irish county'? Limerick 11. What is the common name of the Bubonic Plague in the Middle Ages?Black Death 12. What is a tone of photography which results from or gives the effect of age? Sepia 13. What sea has the port city Arkhangelsk (Archangel in English) and Onega Bay? White Sea 14. What is the longest river in South Africa? Orange River 15. What comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree? Chocolate 16. What semi-precious stone decorated Tutankhamun's burial mask, and is the colour of the American Robin's eggs? Turquoise 17. What colour is Tyrian, a dye highly prized by the Romans? Purple 18. Name the London borough and Royal Observatory site which marks international time? Greenwich 19. The TV presenter and journalist born Kim Taylor in November 1960 is better known by what name? Magenta Devine 20. Caroline Lucas is head of what UK organization? The Green Party 21. Who was English King from 1650-1702? William of Orange 22. What would you find at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington? White House 23. What is China's second largest river? Yellow River 24. What is the negatively emphatic expression in the USA for the smallest amount of money? Red Cent 25. What college in New Cross is part of the University of London? Goldsmiths 26. The Whirlwind is which snooker player's nickname? Jimmy White 27. Which Formula One Grand Prix Circuit includes Maggotts Corner, Wellington Straight, and Farm Curve? Silverstone 28. Which actor and musician is lead vocalist of rock band Tenacious D? Jack Black 29. What colour is a 'double-word' square on a Scrabble board? Pink 30. What is the dabbling duck whose Common 'eye-patched' variety is the smallest of all dabblers?) Teal Well done to all who entered - hope you enjoyed it. This week's results are: 1st Equestrian Babe and Loublou95 2nd Pussygalore 3rd Writernick 4th Linda 5th Helen M 6th 16 Shells 7th Calendonia Last edited by purplelynn; 22-08-2010 at 09:10 PM. |
20-08-2010, 10:10 AM | #2 |
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I don't think you've deleted all the answers
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20-08-2010, 10:26 AM | #3 |
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I've not looked, honest But that reminds me of the great quiz moment on Bullseye when the legend that is Jim Bowen asked: 'In what state was John F Kennedy assassinated, in Texas?'
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20-08-2010, 01:09 PM | #4 |
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done it, wild guesses including those where answers are given
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20-08-2010, 01:23 PM | #5 |
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Oops - all answers removed now
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20-08-2010, 01:29 PM | #6 |
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ha.. same every week tho at this point
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20-08-2010, 06:52 PM | #7 |
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I have'nt seen any answer's. Too late, nice big quiz.
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20-08-2010, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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Great quiz
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20-08-2010, 08:31 PM | #9 |
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Great quiz Took me a good hour, but I don't mind x I didn't see any answers.
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excellent quiz great fun
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