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I keep missing these. So if it isn't too much bother (eg. if you have all the questions in a word document) it would be greatly appreciated if qm's could put the questions up on here for some of us to ponder in the mornings.
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Sincere apologies for being unable to Nirvana for being unable to make it and thanks to Muntz for the advance warning. Looked like it was a big field, here's hoping the skinners were high and the scoring arguments were few.
Meanwhile, QuizBot will return at 6pm tonight. |
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oof terrible grammar/repeating. I'm sure you get the jist of it
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No problem, nibbs. GT and pumps did a sterling job with the scoring and we had an exciting contest with Fenway coming with a late rattle to win it on the last Q, which only he got.
UTI, I'll put the Qs soon. |
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Cheers Nirv, I'd love to see how I'd've got on with the sports questions.
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*gist, nibbs
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OK, here's the first 20:
Q1. Athletics: What nationality is the high jumper Emma Green? Q2. Athletics: Which Kenyan athlete twice broke the men's 800m world record in August 2010? Q3. Boxing: The 1956 film 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' tells the story of which American boxer? Q4. Cricket: Which Australian pace bowler took the most wickets at the 1987 World Cup? Q5. Cricket: Which county were the first winners of the Twenty20 Cup? Q6. Darts: In 1978, which American player knocked out No 1 seed Eric Bristow in the first match at the inaugural World Professional Darts Championship? Q7. Equestrianism: Which country does show jumper Jessica Kürten compete for? Q8. Football: Who did Wimbledon beat in the semi-finals of the 1987-88 FA Cup competition? Q9. Football: What was Eric Cantona's last French club before he joined Leeds in 1992? Q10. Football: Which European country exited the 1998 World Cup after drawing all three of its group matches? Q11. Golf: Which Irishman holed the winning putt for Europe at the 1995 Ryder Cup? Q12. Golf: Who did Padraig Harrington defeat in a play-off to win the 2007 Open? Q13. Greyhound racing: The first British greyhound meeting was held in 1926 at which stadium? Q14. Greyhound racing: Over how many metres was the Greyhound Derby run between 1975 and 1984? Q15. Hockey: Which country were Olympic women's hockey champions three times between 1988 and 2000? Q16. Ice Hockey: Which European country were bronze medallists in both the men's and women's events at the 2010 Winter Olympics? Picture round - Find the Lady. Just identify the sportswomen for each era. Q17. 1950/60s: http://i53.tinypic.com/k4igdw.jpg Q18. 1980s: http://i51.tinypic.com/2zyvafq.jpg Q19. 1980s/90s: http://i56.tinypic.com/fje0ci.jpg Q20. 1990s/2000s: http://i55.tinypic.com/2elqhae.jpg |
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Last 20:
Q21. Horse Racing: Who was Champion Trainer of National Hunt racing five times and later saddled Ginevra to win the 1972 Oaks and Bruni the 1975 St Leger? Q22. Horse Racing: The 40-1 shot Supreme Glory was runner-up to which recent Grand National winner? Q23. Horse Racing: At which northern racecourse did meetings take place from 1855 until 1981? Q24. Motor Sport: Which New Zealander was World speedway champion in 1964 and 1966? Q25. Motor Sport: Nigel Mansell began his F1 career with which team in the early 1980s? Q26. Olympic Games: Which two-man European team received a thunderous ovation at the opening ceremony of the 1948 London Olympics? Q27. Olympic Games: Name the last year in which both a Winter and Summer Olympics were held. Q28. Rugby League: Which Super League club has the largest stadium? Answer: Bradford Bulls (Odsal, capacity of 27,491) Q29. Rugby Union: With six tries apiece, the leading try scorers at the 1991 World Cup were David Campese and which French player? Q30. Snooker: At the 1979 Lada Classic, who would have made the first televised 147 had the cameramen not been on their teabreak? Q31. Snooker: Nicknamed 'The Cat', which player's only singles ranking title was the 1989 British Open? Q32. Sporting Nicknames: Which icon of New Zealand rugby union is nicknamed 'Pinetree'? Q33. Tennis: In 1987, which apparent no-hoper ended Boris Becker's dreams of a third successive Wimbledon title? Q34. Tennis: Who was runner-up to Serena Williams in the women's singles final at Wimbledon 2010? Q35. US Sport: Which baseball team moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 1958? Q36. US Sport: NFL star Troy Polamalu, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety, recently had what area of his body insured for $1 million? Q37. Water Sports: The 2007 Americas Cup was won by a yacht representing which European country? Last orders Q38. Cricket: Who was the last England batsman to be ranked at No 1 in the world for Test matches by the ICC? Q39. Cycling: Who was the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France? Q40. General: Who was the last man to play football and cricket for England at the highest international level? |
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1 Australia?
2 david something? 3 Jack Johnson? 4 Alderman? 5 Kent? 6 idk 7 Germany 8 Luton Town 9 Nimes 10 Spain? 11 Gallagher 12 idk 13 White City 14 500m 15 Pakistan 16 Sweden 17 Anita Lonsborough 18 Comaneci 19 Mandlikova? 20 ?? 21 idk 22 Mon mome 23 idk 24 idk but he won spoty i think 25 lotus 26 ? 27 1988 29Sella 30 Higgins 31 idk 32 fitzpatrick 33 idk 34 idk jankovic? 35 lakers 36 bum 37 switzerland 38 Michael Vaughan 39 idk 40 idk probably only half a dozen or so. |
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Yes, about half a dozen; it was a tough quiz. Well done on getting No 9, which was a skinner.
I'll put the answers up later so others can have a go. |
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Q1.Jamaican ?
Q2 pass Q3. Rocky Graziano Q4 pass Q5. India ? Q6. Paul Lim ? Q7. England ? Q8. pass Q9. Marseiile ? Q10. Scotland ? Q11. pass Q12. pass Q13. pass Q13. Wembley (or London White City) Q14. 500 Q15. India ? Q16.Germany Q17 poass Q18 pass Q19. pass Q20 pass |
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Happy birthday Mr.W.
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Q21. Ryan Price ?
Q22. can't remember Q23. Lanark Q24. Barry Briggs Q25. John Player? Q26.pass Q27. 2008 ? Q28. pass Q29. pass Q30. Steve Davis ? Q31. pass Q32. pass Q33. Can't remember his name but 95% sure he was an Aussie. Q34. Her sister ? Q35. pass Q36. hands? Q37. pass Q38. pass Q39. Hinault Q40. pass |
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the kiwi speedway driver came second in spoty, twice.
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the cricket no1 was KP
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Are you sure? I thought he was no1 in one dayers.
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KP's highest ranking was third though that was with 909 points, which is very very good - higher in fact than Tendulkar has EVER achieved in his entire career.
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Test No 1 ranking was Vaughan; KP's No 1 ranking was in ODI's.
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36: hair
thats the only one i would have got |
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QuizBot is up and running again
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1 Australian
2 Pass 3 Joe Louis 4 McGrath 5 Surrey 6 Paul Lim 7 Ireland 8 Everton 9 Nantes 10 Switzerland 11 Phil Walton 12 Sergio Garcia 13 Belle Vue 14 460m 15 Germany 16 Finland 17 Anita Lonsborough 18 Mary Lou Retton 19 Sudkova 20 Pass 21 Rimell 22 No6Valverde 23 Teeside 24 Ivan Mauger 25 Lotus 26 Poland 27 1992 29 Blanco 30 Steve Davis (In Oldham) 31 Mike Hallet 32 Lomu 33 Cash 34 Venus Williams 35 Dodgers 36 Hair 37 switzerland 38 Pietersen 39 Fignon 40 Dennis Compton |
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Quick count and I make that about 12, Baggers. Would've put you in contention for at least a podium spot.
I'll put the answers up later tonight. |
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I know I got at least 1 for Rocky Graziano, but you show favouritism, and score Bagpuss before me.
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Murray - see 'Andy Murray grand slam count' thread for a response to your hilarious name calling. Cheers
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Five for you, mr w, plus half for No 33 as it was an Aussie. Answers going up at 9pm.
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Answers
Q1. Athletics: What nationality is the high jumper Emma Green? Answer: Swedish Q2. Athletics: Which Kenyan athlete twice broke the men's 800m world record in August 2010? Answer: David Rudisha Q3. Boxing: The 1956 film 'Somebody Up There Likes Me' tells the story of which American boxer? Answer: Rocky Graziano Q4. Cricket: Which Australian pace bowler took the most wickets at the 1987 World Cup? Answer: Craig McDermott (18) Q5. Cricket: Which county were the first winners of the Twenty20 Cup? Answer: Surrey Lions (2003) Q6. Darts: In 1978, which American player knocked out No 1 seed Eric Bristow in the first match at the inaugural World Professional Darts Championship? Answer: Conrad Daniels Q7. Equestrianism: Which country does show jumper Jessica Kürten compete for? Answer: Ireland (Maiden name Chesney, she's married to German show jumper Eckard Kürten) Q8. Football: Who did Wimbledon beat in the semi-finals of the 1987-88 FA Cup competition? Answer: Luton Town (2-1) Q9. Football: What was Eric Cantona's last French club before he joined Leeds in 1992? Answer: Nîmes Q10. Football: Which European country exited the 1998 World Cup after drawing all three of its group matches? Answer: Belgium Q11. Golf: Which Irishman holed the winning putt for Europe at the 1995 Ryder Cup? Answer: Philip Walton Q12. Golf: Who did Padraig Harrington defeat in a playoff to win the 2007 Open? Answer: Sergio Garcia Q13. Greyhound racing: The first British greyhound meeting was held in 1926 at which stadium? Answer: Belle Vue (Manchester) Q14. Greyhound racing: Over how many metres was the Greyhound Derby run between 1975 and 1984? Answer: 500 Q15. Hockey: Which country were Olympic women's hockey champions three times between 1988 and 2000? Answer: Australia Q16. Ice Hockey: Which European country were bronze medallists in both the men's and women's events at the 2010 Winter Olympics? Answer: Finland (Canada won both golds, USA both silvers) Picture round - Find the Lady. Just identify the sportswomen. Q17. 1950/60s: http://i53.tinypic.com/k4igdw.jpg Answer: Dawn Fraser (Oz swimmer) Q18. 1980s: http://i51.tinypic.com/2zyvafq.jpg Answer: Mary Lou Retton (US gymnast) Q19. 1980s/90s: http://i56.tinypic.com/fje0ci.jpg Answer: Andrea Temesvari (Hungary) Q20. 1990s/2000s: http://i55.tinypic.com/2elqhae.jpg Answer: Cassie Jackman (GB squash) Q21. Horse Racing: Who was Champion Trainer of National Hunt racing five times and later saddled Ginevra to win the 1972 Oaks and Bruni the 1975 St Leger? Answer: Ryan Price Q22. Horse Racing: The 40-1 shot Supreme Glory was runner-up to which recent Grand National winner? Answer: Monty's Pass (2003) Q23. Horse Racing: At which northern racecourse did meetings take place from 1855 until 1981? Answer: Stockton (Teeside Park) Q24. Motor Sport: Which New Zealander was World speedway champion in 1964 and 1966? Answer: Barry Briggs Q25. Motor Sport: Nigel Mansell began his F1 career with which team in the early 1980s? Answer: Lotus Q26. Olympic Games: Which two-man European team received a thunderous ovation at the opening ceremony of the 1948 London Olympics? Answer: Malta (won the George Cross in WW2) Q27. Olympic Games: Name the last year in which both a Winter and Summer Olympics were held. Answer: 1992 (Albertville, Barcelona) Q28. Rugby League: Which Super League club has the largest stadium? Answer: Bradford Bulls (Odsal, capacity of 27,491) Q29. Rugby Union: With six tries apiece, the leading try scorers at the 1991 World Cup were David Campese and which French player? Answer: Jean-Baptiste Lafond Q30. Snooker: At the 1979 Lada Classic, who would have made the first televised 147 had the cameramen not been on their teabreak? Answer: John Spencer Q31. Snooker: Nicknamed 'The Cat', which player's only singles ranking title was the 1989 British Open? Answer: Tony Meo Q32. Sporting Nicknames: Which icon of New Zealand rugby union is nicknamed 'Pinetree'? Answer: Sir Colin Meads Q33. Tennis: In 1987, which apparent no-hoper ended Boris Becker's dreams of a third successive Wimbledon title? Answer: Peter Doohan Q34. Tennis: Who was runner-up to Serena Williams in the women's singles final at Wimbledon 2010? Answer: Vera Zvonereva Q35. US Sport: Which baseball team moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 1958? Answer: Brooklyn Dodgers Q36. US Sport: NFL star Troy Polamalu, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety, recently had what area of his body insured for $1 million? Answer: Hair Q37. Water Sports: The 2007 Americas Cup was won by a yacht representing which European country? Answer: Switzerland Last orders Q38. Cricket: Who was the last England batsman to be ranked at No 1 in the world for Test matches by the ICC? Answer: Michael Vaughan (2003). KP was No 1 for ODI's. Q39. Cycling: Who was the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France? Answer: Bernard Hinault (1985) Q40. General: Who was the last man to play football and cricket for England at the highest international level? Answer: Arthur Milton (In the 1950s, he won one England football cap and played in six Test matches) |
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Quizbot is now running in the usual place.
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i knew 6 of the sports qs
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v ^ Tobes 1.01 v ^
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Alex, have you got one of your famous quizzes for us?
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Not until I get an apology from Murray, Nirv
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handbags
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what did he say alex?
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probably mentioned Pele
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Edison Arantes do Nascimento, imo.
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GREAT, some gossip? The first quiz ruck on Nibbs' new forum?
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Being called a cnt & being told to fck off for no reason takes the p!ss imo
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Not like Muzza, Judy had a hand in it i'd say.
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if it's the post I'm thinking of it was cnts, and addressed to everyone... unless I've got the wrong post
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