The Great Pub Quiz Game Thread

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Thanks!

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I am instantly swayed by your surety. :slightly_smiling_face: One winner it stays.

I mean, jamming in as many guesses as you can seems like chancing it, but I am open to alternative scoring systems. :slightly_smiling_face:

Google says Christopher Columbus is probably not buried in the Dominican Republic, but rather in the cathedral in Seville. The Dominican Republic, however, are quite adamant that he is there, but refuse to check. :slightly_smiling_face: And he may not even be Italian after all. :man_shrugging:

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:yum: I have only ever put in two but was told off last time and will always pick just one now however I’m still going to show full working on those questions to at least gain some kudos :joy:. As to this one in particular I have no expert knowledge whatsoever so raise no objections on this occasion!

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Choosing one does make scoring a bit easier. :slightly_smiling_face: But I am genuinely open to suggestions.

So, can @Peitho have partial marks for multi-balling her answers?

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As with all good quizzes and some rubbish ones too… .

I have to take your first answer.

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Haha, I like that answer @FL45H!

And I am in agreement for just the one deserving winner (mainly because I’m so competitive so it makes winning all that sweeter).
Although my chances would improve greatly if the entertainment section was banished :joy:

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So, no Scoreboard or rule changes. :+1:

I feel better when the rules are peer-reviewed, it takes a bit of the pressure off. :slightly_smiling_face:

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If I trade in any of my flying bananas do I get points added to my score :thinking:

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Unfortunately, much like real bananas, they’re pointless. :man_shrugging:

Though saying bananas are pointless, even as a pun, feels as if I’m betraying all Chimp-kind. This is quite a quandary. :thinking:

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Well now, if you have to take my first answer that was Christopher Colombus! :rofl: (Joking - definitely settled on Marco Polo) My point is I will still multi answer some as it’s my thinking process but am happy to stick to the rule of picking a single one to submit :+1:

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I like seeing your working out. :+1:

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(31/03/21)

The Great Hump Day Quiz! 🐪

Welcome to this Wednesday’s Great Hump Day Quiz!

We’re always trying to add more people to our quiz gang , so check out how to hide your answers, pop them in a post, and I’ll add you to the Scoreboard. :+1::slightly_smiling_face:

Where do the questions come from?

I found a mysterious old box of trivial pursuit, with even more trivial pursuits stuffed inside. It is a treasure trove of quiz questions, and all of them really old. :slightly_smiling_face: Perfect fodder for a Hump Day special. :+1:

Piecing together a few bits and bobs, there were three sets, and a couple of the instructions. One is a Genus Edition, dated 2001, and the other the 20th Anniversary one, 2004. There’s also another old style board and questions in there that looks/smells quite a bit older. That’s the box they’re all stuffed in, and that has ©1983 printed on it. No instructions, so not sure if that’s accurate. That one says it’s a Master Game Genus Edition.

So, there you go. It’s a bit random, but it should add to the fun. :slightly_smiling_face:

Categories:

💙 Geography

  1. What country was called Botany Bay and New Holland until 1820?

  2. Where are the Everglades?

  3. What sea surrounds the Cayman Islands?

  4. What American state capital is found on the island of Oahu?

  5. Which European country’s name is derived from the Greek word for ‘monk’?

💗Entertainment

  1. What Detroit-based record company was founded by Barry Gordy Jr.?

  2. What song opens The Graduate?

  3. Who sang the title song and appeared in the film To Sir With Love?

  4. What century was the setting for Star Trek: The Original Series?

  5. Which northern band came up with their Perfect Ten in summer 1998?

💛 History

  1. Who was the cause of the Trojan Wars?

  2. What must be in position before the House of Commons can sit?

  3. What were Barbary Corsairs?

  4. What was Dillinger gang member George Nelson’s nickname?

  5. What attack did Isoroku Yammamota plan and lead?

💩 Art & Literature

  1. Who sailed to adventure in the Argo?

  2. Who did Peeping Tom peep at?

  3. Who wrote The Purloined Letter?

  4. Who was Lancelot’s son in Arthurian legend?

  5. What was But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes a sequel too?

💚 Science & Nature

  1. What does a panophobe fear?

  2. What are quasi-stellar radio sources better known as?

  3. What domestic fowl lives the longest?

  4. What is the better-known name for the human polex?

  5. What is “nutty slack”?

🧡 Sprot & Leisure

  1. What is the closely-cut grass that surrounds a green called ?

  2. How many inches from the ground are the bails of a wicket?

  3. What sprot is the Federation Internationale d’Escrime, or FIE, the ruling body of?

  4. How many laps make up the Indianapolis 500?

  5. What did Liverpool first wear on their jerseys in 1979?

Scoreboard

Total :blue_heart: :heartpulse: :yellow_heart: :poop: :green_heart: :orange_heart:
@Peitho 20 5 3 3 4 3 2
@WillC 20 4 3 4 4 4 1
@Ian_Chimp 18 4 3 3 5 3 0
@MsSubExperimenter 17 5 4 2 3 2 1
@FL45H 16 4 3 3 1 2 3
The Answers

| :blue_heart: Geography | :heartpulse: Entertainment
— | — | —
| 1. Australia | 1. Motown
| 2. Florida | 2. Sounds of Silence
| 3. The Caribbean | 3. Lulu
| 4. Honolulu | 4. The 23rd
| 5. Monaco’s | 5. The Beautiful South
|
:yellow_heart: History |
:poop: Arts & Literature |
| 1. Helen of Troy | 1. Jason
| 2. The Mace | 2. Lady Godiva
| 3. Pirates | 3. Edgar Allen Poe
| 4. Baby Face | 4. Galahad
| 5. Pearl Harbour | 5. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
|
:green_heart: Science & Nature |
:orange_heart: Sprot & Leisure |
| 1. Everything | 1. The apron
| 2. Quasars | 2. Twenty-eight
| 3. The goose | 3. Fencing
| 4. The thumb | 4. 200
| 5. Coal | 5. Sponsor logo (Hitachi)

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My answers:

💙 Geography
  1. Australia
  2. Florida
  3. The Carribean
  4. Honolulu?
  5. Monaco?
💗 Entertainment
  1. Motown?
  2. Mrs Robinson? (Can’t name any other song from it anyway :woman_shrugging:t2:)
  3. :woman_shrugging:t2: Shirley Temple?
  4. Stardate 22something… so that’s 23rd century, right?
  5. The Beautiful South
💛 History
  1. Blooming Helen! (Bit Paris for taking her too and Menalaus for being a shit husband)
  2. :thinking: Um, their benches :woman_shrugging:t2:
  3. Pirates?
  4. Admiral?
  5. Pearl Harbour?
💩 Art and Literature
  1. Jason and the Argonauts
  2. Lady Godiva
  3. :woman_shrugging:t2:
  4. Galahad
  5. Gentleman Prefer Blondes?
💚 Science and Nature
  1. :thinking: Pan… all encompassing, everything?
  2. Quasars
  3. Chickens??? :woman_shrugging:t2:
  4. Thumb
  5. Trousers with a particularly spacious nuts freely swinging crotch?
🧡 Sprot and Leisure
  1. :thinking: Fairway?
  2. :woman_shrugging:t2: About knee… 16"?
  3. Something is saying fencing… that something is probably wrong but I have nothing else. The FEI is horse sports I know that.
  4. I think the 500 part is to do with engine size maybe so complete guess… 40?
  5. Sponsors?

Thanks @Ian_Chimp - Definitely helped recovery!

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:exploding_head: Good Luck Everybody

Here goes....

:blue_heart: Geography

  1. Australia
  2. Florida
  3. Caribbean Sea
  4. Honolulu
  5. :world_map:

:heartpulse:Entertainment

  1. Motown
  2. :exploding_head:
  3. :clown_face:
  4. 23rd Century
  5. The Beautiful South

:yellow_heart: History

  1. Over-population of earth
  2. The Mace
  3. Pirates
  4. Baby Face Nelson
  5. :clown_face:

:poop: Art & Literature

  1. :exploding_head:
  2. :exploding_head:
  3. :clown_face:
  4. Sir Galahad
  5. :exploding_head:

:green_heart: Science & Nature

  1. Frying Pans
  2. Stars
  3. Chicken
  4. Thumb
  5. Coal Dust

:orange_heart: Sprot & Leisure (Sprot)

  1. Fringe
  2. 28 inches
  3. Snail eating :laughing:
  4. 200
  5. Sponsor
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Yay - A 20, I feel generous marking may have been employed! :rofl:

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Nope. All straight up right answers (with maybe a little slack on :yellow_heart:1 :slightly_smiling_face:).

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Here We Go...
  1. What country was called Botany Bay and New Holland until 1820? Australia?
  2. Where are the Everglades? Florida
  3. What sea surrounds the Cayman Islands? Caribbean?
  4. What American state capital is found on the island of Oahu? Honolulu
  5. Which European country’s name is derived from the Greek word for ‘monk’? Monaco?

:heartpulse:Entertainment

  1. What Detroit-based record company was founded by Barry Gordy Jr.? Motown?
  2. What song opens The Graduate? Mrs Robinson?
  3. Who sang the title song and appeared in the film To Sir With Love? Lulu?
  4. What century was the setting for Star Trek: The Original Series? 23rd?
  5. Which northern band came up with their Perfect Ten in summer 1998? Beautiful South?

:yellow_heart: History

  1. Who was the cause of the Trojan Wars? Helen? Love.
  2. What must be in position before the House of Commons can sit? The speaker?
  3. What were Barbary Corsairs? Ships?
  4. What was Dillinger gang member George Nelson’s nickname? Baby Face Nelson?
  5. What attack did Isoroku Yammamota plan and lead? Satsuma Rebellion?

:poop: Art & Literature

  1. Who sailed to adventure in the Argo? Jason (and the Argonauts?)?
  2. Who did Peeping Tom peep at? An exhibitionist!
  3. Who wrote The Purloined Letter? No clue :woman_shrugging:t2:
  4. Who was Lancelot’s son in Arthurian legend? Galahad?
  5. What was But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes a sequel too? Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?

:green_heart: Science & Nature

  1. What does a panophobe fear? Everything? Or windows! Everything?
  2. What are quasi-stellar radio sources better known as? Satellites?
  3. What domestic fowl lives the longest? Chicken?
  4. What is the better-known name for the human polex? Thumb?
  5. What is “nutty slack”? Don’t know but sounds like a doctor should be seen!

:orange_heart: Sprot & Leisure

  1. What is the closely-cut grass that surrounds a green called ? Fairway?
  2. How many inches from the ground are the bails of a wicket? 18?
  3. What sprot is the Federation Internationale d’Escrime, or FIE, the ruling body of? Fencing?
  4. How many laps make up the Indianapolis 500? 260?
  5. What did Liverpool first wear on their jerseys in 1979? A star?
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WillC Answers

Geography

1, Australia?
2, Florida
3, Caribbean
4, Honolulu, Hawaii
5, No idea

Entertainment

1, Motown
2, Mrs Robinson?
3, Cilla Black?
4, 23rd (I’m a Trekkie!)
5, The Beautiful South

History

1, Helen
2, The Speaker?
3, Pirates?
4, Babyface
5, Pearl Harbour?

Art and Literature

1, Jason and the Argonauts
2, Lady Godiva
3, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
4, Galahad?
5, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Science and Nature

1, Everything?
2, Quasars
3, Goose?
4, No idea
5, A by-product of coal?

Sprot and Leisure

1, No idea
2, 24?
3, Fencing?
4, 500?
5, No idea!

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I have forgotten to put the answers in again… :man_facepalming: I think it’s @SexInTheCity’s fault, as she normally bumps the topic for me. :slightly_smiling_face:

I will round us out after I get back from the school run. :+1:

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I have added the answers to the quiz post :+1:

And the joint winners are…

@Peitho and @WillC :trophy::trophy:

Congratulations! :partying_face:

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