Not The Times
Quiz night thread (Part 5)
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1. Xmas
2. The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3. Text Santa
4. Mince Pie
5. The Snowman's Revenge
6. Miracle on 51st Street
7. Christmas Candy
8. Save The Children
9. Silent Night
10. Finland
11. Xmas Delight
12. New York Times
2. The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3. Text Santa
4. Mince Pie
5. The Snowman's Revenge
6. Miracle on 51st Street
7. Christmas Candy
8. Save The Children
9. Silent Night
10. Finland
11. Xmas Delight
12. New York Times
1.What word is used as a common abbreviation for Christmas because x is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ? Xmas.
2.Who makes a speech every Christmas Day afternoon which begins "I speak now from my home and from my heart to you all"? The Queen.
3.What is the name of the festive charity initiative set up in 2011 by ITV to support UK charities during the Christmas period? Text Santa.
4.Which traditional Christmas treat originally contained meat and was made in the shape of a cradle, as a reminder of the manger in which Jesus lay? Mince Pie.
5.What is the title of the sequel to Raymond Briggs's animated classic The Snowman, which was first broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2012? Not sure but I'll just say The Snowman 2 for the sake of it.
6.Picture: a still from which classic Christmas film? http://www.postimage.org/image/q7m41i1qb No idea.
7.What was invented when the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral bent sugar sticks into shepherd's-crook shapes for kids who came to watch nativity plays? Candy canes.
8.The former world's biggest Christmas stocking was created by supporters of which children's charity in December 2007? Children In Need?
9.According to a 2013 poll, what was Britain's favourite Christmas carol? Jingle Bells.
10.In which country is Father Christmas known as Daidi na Nollag? Don't think it is but I'll say Spain.
11.Which traditional American cocktail is a variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually in a mug or a bowl? Don't know.
12.Where did the greeting Merry Christmas first appear in print? The Mail.
2.Who makes a speech every Christmas Day afternoon which begins "I speak now from my home and from my heart to you all"? The Queen.
3.What is the name of the festive charity initiative set up in 2011 by ITV to support UK charities during the Christmas period? Text Santa.
4.Which traditional Christmas treat originally contained meat and was made in the shape of a cradle, as a reminder of the manger in which Jesus lay? Mince Pie.
5.What is the title of the sequel to Raymond Briggs's animated classic The Snowman, which was first broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2012? Not sure but I'll just say The Snowman 2 for the sake of it.
6.Picture: a still from which classic Christmas film? http://www.postimage.org/image/q7m41i1qb No idea.
7.What was invented when the choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral bent sugar sticks into shepherd's-crook shapes for kids who came to watch nativity plays? Candy canes.
8.The former world's biggest Christmas stocking was created by supporters of which children's charity in December 2007? Children In Need?
9.According to a 2013 poll, what was Britain's favourite Christmas carol? Jingle Bells.
10.In which country is Father Christmas known as Daidi na Nollag? Don't think it is but I'll say Spain.
11.Which traditional American cocktail is a variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually in a mug or a bowl? Don't know.
12.Where did the greeting Merry Christmas first appear in print? The Mail.
I know it's a bit late to have a go, but had to have a go at the last quiz of the year. ope you don't mind QM 
1. Xmas
2. Queen?
3. Text Santa
9. Silent Night?
12. on a christmas card?
1. Xmas
2. Queen?
3. Text Santa
9. Silent Night?
12. on a christmas card?
Good evening, a happy new year and a warm welcome back to you all to qn. I've still got the regular specials/qn's, but I've also got new quizzes and I am adding sport to the categories too. We start 2015 by looking back at 2014
1.Which album by Daft Punk won the Album of the Year?
2.In which British city is Battersea Dogs Home, which was set on fire in September?
3.In the summer, Google launched Android Wear, a version of its mobile operating system designed specifically for what?
4.Who announced his retirement after losing the Scottish independence vote?
5.Which country adopted the Euro as its currency at the beginning of the year, thus becoming the 18th member of Eurozone?
6.Which former Israeli PM passed away in January?
7.Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in April for her novel The Goldfinch?
8.Which two popes were canonized in a ceremony in Rome?
9.Which British artist's work George Dyer Talking was sold for £42.2m in February?
10.What was the name of the probe that was landed on a comet by the European Space Agency's craft Rosetta?
1.Which album by Daft Punk won the Album of the Year?
2.In which British city is Battersea Dogs Home, which was set on fire in September?
3.In the summer, Google launched Android Wear, a version of its mobile operating system designed specifically for what?
4.Who announced his retirement after losing the Scottish independence vote?
5.Which country adopted the Euro as its currency at the beginning of the year, thus becoming the 18th member of Eurozone?
6.Which former Israeli PM passed away in January?
7.Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in April for her novel The Goldfinch?
8.Which two popes were canonized in a ceremony in Rome?
9.Which British artist's work George Dyer Talking was sold for £42.2m in February?
10.What was the name of the probe that was landed on a comet by the European Space Agency's craft Rosetta?
2) London
4) Alex Salmond - who hasnt retired as he is going to contest the General Election!
6) Perez
4) Alex Salmond - who hasnt retired as he is going to contest the General Election!
6) Perez
Happy new Year everyone, especially QM!
2. London
3. watches?
4. Alex Salmond
5. Lithuania
6. Ariel Sharon
7. Donna Tartt
8. John Paul II and John XXIII
9 Francis Bacon
10. Philae
2. London
3. watches?
4. Alex Salmond
5. Lithuania
6. Ariel Sharon
7. Donna Tartt
8. John Paul II and John XXIII
9 Francis Bacon
10. Philae
1.Which album by Daft Punk won the Album of the Year? Random Access Memories.
2.In which British city is Battersea Dogs Home, which was set on fire in September?
3.In the summer, Google launched Android Wear, a version of its mobile operating system designed specifically for what? Glasses?
4.Who announced his retirement after losing the Scottish independence vote? Alex Salmond.
5.Which country adopted the Euro as its currency at the beginning of the year, thus becoming the 18th member of Eurozone?
6.Which former Israeli PM passed away in January?
7.Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in April for her novel The Goldfinch?
8.Which two popes were canonized in a ceremony in Rome?
9.Which British artist's work George Dyer Talking was sold for £42.2m in February?
10.What was the name of the probe that was landed on a comet by the European Space Agency's craft Rosetta?
Don't know hardly any of them.
2.In which British city is Battersea Dogs Home, which was set on fire in September?
3.In the summer, Google launched Android Wear, a version of its mobile operating system designed specifically for what? Glasses?
4.Who announced his retirement after losing the Scottish independence vote? Alex Salmond.
5.Which country adopted the Euro as its currency at the beginning of the year, thus becoming the 18th member of Eurozone?
6.Which former Israeli PM passed away in January?
7.Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in April for her novel The Goldfinch?
8.Which two popes were canonized in a ceremony in Rome?
9.Which British artist's work George Dyer Talking was sold for £42.2m in February?
10.What was the name of the probe that was landed on a comet by the European Space Agency's craft Rosetta?
Don't know hardly any of them.
1.?
2.Manchester
3.Watches
4.Alex Salmond
5.Lithuania
6.Arial Sharron
7.
8.John Paul II, Benedict?
9.
10.Philae
2.Manchester
3.Watches
4.Alex Salmond
5.Lithuania
6.Arial Sharron
7.
8.John Paul II, Benedict?
9.
10.Philae
1. Get In On
2. London
3. Getting information on the weather
4. Alex Salmond
5. Romania
6. Alex Bheto
7. J.K Rowling
8. Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict
9. Banksy
10. Disaster II
2. London
3. Getting information on the weather
4. Alex Salmond
5. Romania
6. Alex Bheto
7. J.K Rowling
8. Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict
9. Banksy
10. Disaster II
2. Manchester
3. Google glasses?
4. Alex Salmond
very hard first quiz of the year and it was all about last year, should've been easy
3. Google glasses?
4. Alex Salmond
very hard first quiz of the year and it was all about last year, should've been easy
Last night from AxG - all correct except AxG's 5,8(Benedict), Ricky's 1-3,5-10, Dare Devil's 2
1.Where does wood come from: trees or sand?
2.What are incisors or molars?
3.Emerald, racing and Lincoln are shades of which colour?
4.What is the earth's only natural satellite?
5.Thomas Chippendale was a notable maker of what: furniture or hats?
6.How many pints are there in eight gallons?
7.Which part of London is home to Europe's largest carnival?
8.The French cheese Rocamadour is made with the milk of which animal?
9.Picture: where in Egypt? http://www.postimage.org/image/6cx9jyyib/
10.Quotations: to what was Napoleon referring when he said "six for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool"?
11.A statue of a woman named Alice Nutter, shown wearing chains, was unveiled in 2012 in Roughlee, Lancashire, her home village, near the 400th anniversary of her death. She was a victim of which notorious event?
12.The Louvre's portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta is the only picture in France by which Umbrian painter?
1.Where does wood come from: trees or sand?
2.What are incisors or molars?
3.Emerald, racing and Lincoln are shades of which colour?
4.What is the earth's only natural satellite?
5.Thomas Chippendale was a notable maker of what: furniture or hats?
6.How many pints are there in eight gallons?
7.Which part of London is home to Europe's largest carnival?
8.The French cheese Rocamadour is made with the milk of which animal?
9.Picture: where in Egypt? http://www.postimage.org/image/6cx9jyyib/
10.Quotations: to what was Napoleon referring when he said "six for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool"?
11.A statue of a woman named Alice Nutter, shown wearing chains, was unveiled in 2012 in Roughlee, Lancashire, her home village, near the 400th anniversary of her death. She was a victim of which notorious event?
12.The Louvre's portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta is the only picture in France by which Umbrian painter?
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