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dave.m

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Friday Quiz No.1
« on: October 24, 2008, 12:10:22 AM »

Welcome back to the regular spot!

Two rounds of easy questions to get you in the mood. I say "easy" because I know the answers, but you should not have much difficulty with these.

Police

In which US TV series would you find the following cops ? 

1. Rico Tubbs 

2. Steve McGarrett 

3. Leanne Pepper Anderson
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4. In which country is the INTERPOL headquarters ?

5. In which song would you find the following line about policemen ? 
   Bobbies on bicycles two by two.

6. What was the name given to the bungling inept policemen in the early films produced by Max Sennet ?

7. What name was given to the first body of fleet footed professional constables formed in England in the 1750's ?

8. Who always gets their man ? 

9. On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, Paul was wearing a Police Badge from which Country?

10. Which British Police Rank has three stars on the epaulettes?


Same Initials.

The answers have the same initials.

First five initials are H. L.

1. Which phrase might you use to someone who has suffered misfortune?

2. Which term is sometimes used to describe the western regions of Palestine?

3. Which band had a 1981 number 1 hit with "don't you want me"?

4. Which jazz trumpeter presented the radio show “I’m sorry, I haven't a clue“?

5. Which term describes the period in which 50% of the radioactivity of a substance will decay?

Next five initials are B. T..

6. Which sweet foodstuff consists of a pastry base with a layer of jam and almond flavoured sponge cake?

7. Where exactly in London were Edward V and his brother Richard believed to have been murdered?

8. Which female singer suffered a "total eclipse of the heart" in 1983?

9. What in human beings should be approximately 37 degrees centigrade?

10. Which embroidery has 72 scenes depicting the Norman Conquest of England?

Good luck everyone, back with the answers on Sunday evening.

dave  :graduate:
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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 02:34:12 PM »

Welcome back to the regular spot!

Two rounds of easy questions to get you in the mood. I say "easy" because I know the answers, but you should not have much difficulty with these.

Police

In which US TV series would you find the following cops ? 

1. Rico Tubbs  Miami Vice

2. Steve McGarrett  Hawaii Five O

3. Leanne Pepper Anderson  Police Woman
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4. In which country is the INTERPOL headquarters ? France

5. In which song would you find the following line about policemen ? England Swings
   Bobbies on bicycles two by two.

6. What was the name given to the bungling inept policemen in the early films produced by Max Sennet ? Keystone Cops

7. What name was given to the first body of fleet footed professional constables formed in England in the 1750's ?Bow Street Runners

8. Who always gets their man ? The Mounties

9. On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, Paul was wearing a Police Badge from which Country? USA

10. Which British Police Rank has three stars on the epaulettes?Chief Constable


Same Initials.

The answers have the same initials.

First five initials are H. L.

1. Which phrase might you use to someone who has suffered misfortune? Hard Luck

2. Which term is sometimes used to describe the western regions of Palestine?

3. Which band had a 1981 number 1 hit with "don't you want me"? Human League

4. Which jazz trumpeter presented the radio show “I’m sorry, I haven't a clue“? Humphry Littleton

5. Which term describes the period in which 50% of the radioactivity of a substance will decay?

Next five initials are B. T..

6. Which sweet foodstuff consists of a pastry base with a layer of jam and almond flavoured sponge cake? Bakewell Tart

7. Where exactly in London were Edward V and his brother Richard believed to have been murdered? Bloody Tower

8. Which female singer suffered a "total eclipse of the heart" in 1983? Bonnie Tyler

9. What in human beings should be approximately 37 degrees centigrade?Blood Tempreture

10. Which embroidery has 72 scenes depicting the Norman Conquest of England?Bayeaux Taperstry

Good luck everyone, back with the answers on Sunday evening.

dave  :graduate:

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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 01:27:07 AM »

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>> Welcome back to the regular spot!

YAY  :clap:


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1. Rico Tubbs
Miami Vice

2. Steve McGarrett
Pass


3. Leanne Pepper Anderson
Policewoman

4. In which country is the INTERPOL headquarters ?
France

5. In which song would you find the following line about policemen ?    Bobbies on bicycles two by two.
England Swings

6. What was the name given to the bungling inept policemen in the early films produced by Max Sennet ?
Pass

7. What name was given to the first body of fleet footed professional constables formed in England in the 1750's ?
Pass

8. Who always gets their man ?
The Mounties

9. On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, Paul was wearing a Police Badge from which Country?
Pass

10. Which British Police Rank has three stars on the epaulettes?
Chief Inspector


Same Initials.


1. Which phrase might you use to someone who has suffered misfortune?
Hard Luck

2. Which term is sometimes used to describe the western regions of Palestine?
Holy Land

3. Which band had a 1981 number 1 hit with "don't you want me"?
Human League

4. Which jazz trumpeter presented the radio show “I’m sorry, I haven't a clue“?
I havent a clue.

5. Which term describes the period in which 50% of the radioactivity of a substance will decay?
Half Life


6. Which sweet foodstuff consists of a pastry base with a layer of jam and almond flavoured sponge cake?
Bakewell Tart

7. Where exactly in London were Edward V and his brother Richard believed to have been murdered?
Bloody Tower

8. Which female singer suffered a "total eclipse of the heart" in 1983?
Bonnie Tyler

9. What in human beings should be approximately 37 degrees centigrade?
Body Temperature

10. Which embroidery has 72 scenes depicting the Norman Conquest of England?
something tapestry.
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dave.m

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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 11:06:55 AM »

Well done Kitz and Phil.

Police

In which US TV series would you find the following cops ? 
1. Rico Tubbs 

Miami Vice 

2. Steve McGarrett 

Hawaii Five-O 

3. Leanne Pepper Anderson

Police Woman 

4. In which country is the INTERPOL headquarters ?

France (Lyon)

5. In which song would you find the following line about policemen ? 
   Bobbies on bicycles two by two.

England Swings (Roger Miller) 

6. What was the name given to the bungling inept policemen in the early films produced by Max Sennet ?

Keystone Cops.

7. What name was given to the first body of fleet footed professional constables formed in England in the 1750's ?

Bow Street Runners The clue was 'Fleet footed'

8. Who always gets their man ? 

R.C.M.P. - Royal Canadian Mounted Police 

9. On the Sgt. Pepper album cover, Paul was wearing a Police Badge from which Country?

Canada. (It was the O.P.P. - Ontario Provincial Police)

10. Which British Police Rank has three stars on the epaulettes?

Chief Inspector




Same Initials.

First five initials are H. L.

1. Which phrase might you use to someone who has suffered misfortune?

Hard Luck

2. Which term is sometimes used to describe the western regions of Palestine?

Holy Land

3. Which band had a 1981 number 1 hit with "don't you want me"?

Human League

4. Which jazz trumpeter presented the radio show “I’m sorry, I haven't a clue“?

Humphrey Lyttleton

5. Which term describes the period in which 50% of the radioactivity of a substance will decay?

Half Life

Next five initials are B. T.

6. Which sweet foodstuff consists of a pastry base with a layer of jam and almond flavoured sponge cake?

Bakewell Tart

7. Where exactly in London were Edward V and his brother Richard believed to have been murdered?

Bloody Tower

8. Which female singer suffered a "total eclipse of the heart" in 1983?

 Bonnie Tyler

9. What in human beings should be approximately 37 degrees centigrade?

Body Temperature

10. Which embroidery has 72 scenes depicting the Norman Conquest of England?

Bayeux Tapestry

Hope we get a few more entries next week.

Back on Friday with two more rounds.

dave






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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 11:32:58 AM »

Thanks Dave. ;)
Can't believe I missed the Holy Land one.
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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 08:07:25 PM »

Thanks Dave :)
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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2008, 09:28:02 PM »

For next week I have got a General Knowledge round to see if you know any Generals, and a round of Dog Questions, so Unc will be well away with help from Blue.

Tune in on Friday Morning.

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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2008, 10:26:13 PM »

>> to see if you know any Generals,

heh well since I wasnt too hot on the Police questions this week, I don't rate may chances too highly....

oooh or maybe I do

General Motors
GEC
General Studies

.. see I do know some
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Re: Friday Quiz No.1
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2008, 05:42:51 AM »

Oops, didn't know the quizzes had started again.
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