Silliness Quiz - Page 1033

orlok · 04-25-2016, 04:52 AM

The weekend is over. so here are the missing answers, and final scores:

7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Based on short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern

12. Homeward Bound (1993)
- The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

14. Straw Dogs (1971)
- The Siege of Trencher's Farm by Gordon Williams

drjd (7 points)
poohbear_nc (4 points)
Bilbo1967 (5 points)
Bookpossum (3 points)
issybird (4 points)
Phyllis41 (1 point)
Shayne Parkinson (1 point)

So our winner is drjd. Over to you!

drjd · 04-25-2016, 06:25 AM

Thank you orlok, for posting an interesting puzzle.

I'll wait for pdurrant, our last winner, if he posts something first.

Glorfindel · 05-11-2016, 10:30 AM

*crickets*

pdurrant · 07-17-2016, 12:35 PM

A multiple choice quiz for you, rather UK-based and about the Queen (mostly). No googling or any other on-line or off-line search engines or references. Except for your own memory and wit!

A Queenly Quiz

1. The Queen’s given names are
a) Elizabeth Louise Mary
b) Elizabeth Mary Victoria
c) Elizabeth Alexandra Mary

2. Who was Prime Minister in the year she was born?
a) Stanley Baldwin
b) Ramsey MacDonald
c) Neville Chamberlin

3. By how much has beer has risen in price in the UK over the last 90 years?
a) 30,000%
b) 21,666%
c) 15,633%

4. About how much did a loaf of bread cost in the UK in 1926?
a) A sixpence
b) A farthing
c) A shilling

5. When did Elizabeth become Queen?
a) 1954
b) 1951
c) 1952

6. How many people watched Elizabeth’s coronation on TV in the UK?
a) Over 30 million
b) About 20 million
c) Less than 10 million

7. In which year did Elizabeth  marry Prince Philip?
a) 1947
b) 1951
c) 1953

8. In May 1977, the controversial punk protest song  God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols was released. How high did it reach in the BBC Top 40 singles chart that year?
a) No. 1
b) No. 2
c) Nowhere — it was banned!

9. How many Prime Ministers has the Queen known in her reign? (Including Theresa May!)
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14

10. Who is the longest reigning British monarch?
a) Queen Elizabeth II
b) Queen Victoria
c) Queen Elizabeth I

Tie-breaker: How many UK No.1 singles did the band “Queen” have?

Bookpossum · 07-17-2016, 09:40 PM

1. (c)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (a)
5. (c)
6. (b)
7. (a)
9. (b)
10. (a)

Glorfindel · 07-17-2016, 09:45 PM

1: a
2: c
3: b
4: b
5: b
6: a
7: b
8: a
9: c
10: a

Glorfindel · 07-17-2016, 09:45 PM

arg I've been sniped!

pdurrant · 07-18-2016, 03:06 AM

I'll post the results after several more people have posted their answers, or on Wednesday evening, whichever comes first

. Don't forget to answer the tie-breaker!

Note that there is no chosen pattern in the positions of the correct answers. I randomised the positions using truly random numbers from random.org. This means you should not assume that any pattern you see in your answers implies anything.

orlok · 07-18-2016, 08:28 AM

Tie breaker

Spoiler:

Glorfindel · 07-18-2016, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I'll post the results after several more people have posted their answers, or on Wednesday evening, whichever comes first

. Don't forget to answer the tie-breaker!
Oh - there is no chosen pattern in the position of the correct answers. I randomised the positions using truly random numbers from random.org. This means you should not assume that any pattern you see in your answers implies anything.

Don't worry, all of mine were guesses anyway

Bookpossum · 07-18-2016, 09:56 PM

Mine too in many cases!

pdurrant · 07-19-2016, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Tie breaker

Spoiler:

Feel free to add your own attempts at the other questions. I'll be marking everyone's entries at once for this one!

orlok · 07-19-2016, 07:58 AM

1. c) Elizabeth Alexandra Mary
2. b) Ramsey MacDonald
3. a) 30,000%
4. a) A sixpence
5. c) 1952
6. c) Less than 10 million
7. a) 1947
8. b) No. 2
9. a) 12
10. a) Queen Elizabeth II

Tie break: One. I believe it was Under Pressure, with David Bowie

pdurrant · 07-19-2016, 08:21 AM

30 hours until I mark answers and declare a winner! Get your answers in!

drjd · 07-19-2016, 08:51 AM

I guess I am too late for the party, and almost all the questions have been answered, so I'll wait for the declaration of the winner.

07-18-2016, 03:06 AM	#15488
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,507 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'll post the results after several more people have posted their answers, or on Wednesday evening, whichever comes first . Don't forget to answer the tie-breaker! Note that there is no chosen pattern in the positions of the correct answers. I randomised the positions using truly random numbers from random.org. This means you should not assume that any pattern you see in your answers implies anything. Last edited by pdurrant; 07-18-2016 at 10:56 AM.

07-18-2016, 08:28 AM	#15489
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Tie breaker Spoiler: One. I believe it was Under Pressure, with David Bowie.

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04-25-2016, 04:52 AM	#15481
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	The weekend is over. so here are the missing answers, and final scores: 7. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Based on short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern 12. Homeward Bound (1993) - The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford 14. Straw Dogs (1971) - The Siege of Trencher's Farm by Gordon Williams drjd (7 points) poohbear_nc (4 points) Bilbo1967 (5 points) Bookpossum (3 points) issybird (4 points) Phyllis41 (1 point) Shayne Parkinson (1 point) So our winner is drjd. Over to you!

04-25-2016, 06:25 AM	#15482
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	Thank you orlok, for posting an interesting puzzle. I'll wait for pdurrant, our last winner, if he posts something first.

05-11-2016, 10:30 AM	#15483
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,757 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	crickets

07-17-2016, 12:35 PM	#15484
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,507 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	A multiple choice quiz for you, rather UK-based and about the Queen (mostly). No googling or any other on-line or off-line search engines or references. Except for your own memory and wit! A Queenly Quiz 1. The Queen’s given names are a) Elizabeth Louise Mary b) Elizabeth Mary Victoria c) Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 2. Who was Prime Minister in the year she was born? a) Stanley Baldwin b) Ramsey MacDonald c) Neville Chamberlin 3. By how much has beer has risen in price in the UK over the last 90 years? a) 30,000% b) 21,666% c) 15,633% 4. About how much did a loaf of bread cost in the UK in 1926? a) A sixpence b) A farthing c) A shilling 5. When did Elizabeth become Queen? a) 1954 b) 1951 c) 1952 6. How many people watched Elizabeth’s coronation on TV in the UK? a) Over 30 million b) About 20 million c) Less than 10 million 7. In which year did Elizabeth  marry Prince Philip? a) 1947 b) 1951 c) 1953 8. In May 1977, the controversial punk protest song  God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols was released. How high did it reach in the BBC Top 40 singles chart that year? a) No. 1 b) No. 2 c) Nowhere — it was banned! 9. How many Prime Ministers has the Queen known in her reign? (Including Theresa May!) a) 12 b) 13 c) 14 10. Who is the longest reigning British monarch? a) Queen Elizabeth II b) Queen Victoria c) Queen Elizabeth I Tie-breaker: How many UK No.1 singles did the band “Queen” have?

07-17-2016, 09:40 PM	#15485
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 9. (b) 10. (a)

07-17-2016, 09:45 PM	#15486
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,757 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	1: a 2: c 3: b 4: b 5: b 6: a 7: b 8: a 9: c 10: a

07-17-2016, 09:45 PM	#15487
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,757 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	arg I've been sniped!

07-18-2016, 09:56 PM	#15491
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,137 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Mine too in many cases!

07-19-2016, 07:58 AM	#15493
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	1. c) Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 2. b) Ramsey MacDonald 3. a) 30,000% 4. a) A sixpence 5. c) 1952 6. c) Less than 10 million 7. a) 1947 8. b) No. 2 9. a) 12 10. a) Queen Elizabeth II Tie break: One. I believe it was Under Pressure, with David Bowie

07-19-2016, 08:21 AM	#15494
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,507 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	30 hours until I mark answers and declare a winner! Get your answers in!

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07-19-2016, 08:51 AM	#15495
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	I guess I am too late for the party, and almost all the questions have been answered, so I'll wait for the declaration of the winner.