Who is blonde's Greatest Mind? - The Ultimate Quiz

[scotty2hatty]

sharplea (Food/Drink) vs. ForthThistle (Sport)

1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-0

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan?

1-0

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?

2-1

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

3-1

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

3-2

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

3-2

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

4-3

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

5-4

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

6-5

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

7-5

11. What is the name of the scale on which the pungency of chilli peppers are measured?

8-6

12. 'Ghoulash' is a dish originating from which country?

9-7

13. What spirit would you find in a 'Daiquiri' cocktail?

10-7

14. What is the main constituent of the dish 'Sauerkraut'?

11-8

15. "Carlsberg don't make quizzes...." - from which country does the beer Carlsberg originate?

12-9

16. What colour of belt comes before a black belt in Karate?

13-10

17. In golf, playing a hole in 3 under par is known as scoring a what?

14-11

18. In Rugby Union, what number is worn by the scrum half?

15-12

19. Frankie Fredericks represented which African country in athletics?

16-12

20. How many players make up an ice hockey team?

17-12

sharplea scores the same score for the second round running as he defeats ForthThistle 17-12 to ensure he'll be one they want to avoid in the quarter-finals.

[ForthThistle]

sharplea (Food/Drink) vs. ForthThistle (Sport)

1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-0

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan?

1-0

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?

2-1

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

3-1

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

3-2

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

3-2

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

4-3

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

5-4

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

6-5

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

7-5

11. What is the name of the scale on which the pungency of chilli peppers are measured?

8-6

12. 'Ghoulash' is a dish originating from which country?

9-7

13. What spirit would you find in a 'Daiquiri' cocktail?

10-7

14. What is the main constituent of the dish 'Sauerkraut'?

11-8

15. "Carlsberg don't make quizzes...." - from which country does the beer Carlsberg originate?

12-9

16. What colour of belt comes before a black belt in Karate?

13-10

17. In golf, playing a hole in 3 under par is known as scoring a what?

14-11

18. In Rugby Union, what number is worn by the scrum half?

15-12

19. Frankie Fredericks represented which African country in athletics?

16-12

20. How many players make up an ice hockey team?

17-12

sharplea scores the same score for the second round running as he defeats ForthThistle 17-12 to ensure he'll be one they want to avoid in the quarter-finals.

Well Played Adam. Good Luck in the Next round. Found my level with 12.
Well Played Scotty. Awesome Quiz.

Good Luck All.

[scotty2hatty]

booder (TV/Film) vs. bromley04 (Music)

1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-1

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan?

2-1

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?  

3-1

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

3-2

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

3-3

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

3-3

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

4-3

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

5-4

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

6-5

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?  

6-6

11. The lyric "Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear" is from a song by which band?

6-7

12. Who performed the theme song to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger?

7-8

13. Beyoncé is well known for her solo career these days but previously had a hugely successful career as one third of the group Destiny's Child - what are the forenames of the other two members of the group?  

8-9

14. "All That Jazz" and "Razzle Dazzle" are songs from which musical?  

9-10

15. + and x are the first two album releases by which British solo artist?    

9-11

16. The Million Pound Drop game show began showing on our screens on Channel 4 in 2010 but who is the host of the show?

9-12

17. Tom Hanks is one of only two men to have won the Oscar for best actor in consecutive years when doing so in 1993 and 1994, name the two films?

10-13

18. Who plays the lead character of Jason Bourne in the The Bourne Identity and subsequent similar films?

11-14

19. The film 'Walk The Line' starring Joaquín Phoenix and June Carter is the movie depiction of which singer's life?

12-15

20. How many boxes are used in the UK version of Deal Or No Deal?

12-15

booder held the early advantages but 12 in a row in the middle of the tie for bromley04 meant it would they who progress to the next round with a 15-12 win.

[scotty2hatty]

tikay (Geography) vs. AndrewT (TV/Film)


1. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "L" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

1-1

2. 'Ghoulash' is a dish originating from which country?

2-2

3. "Carlsberg don't make quizzes...." - from which country does the beer Carlsberg originate?

3-3

4. What colour of belt comes before a black belt in Karate?

4-4

5. What is the name of the second born child of David and Victoria Beckham?

5-5

6. In which decade did the RMS Titanic sink in the North Atlantic Ocean?

6-6

7. In what year did Tony Blair become Prime Minister and Princess Diana die (same year)?

7-7

8. Who performed the theme song to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger?

8-8

9. What was the name of the 1969 space flight that first landed man on the moon?

9-9

10. In golf, playing a hole in 3 under par is known as scoring a what?

10-10

11. What is the capital city of Uruguay?

11-11

12. In what European country is the Alhambra Palace?

12-12

13. What is the official language of Chile?

13-13

14. In which 4 countries are the Alps situated?

13-14

15. Springfield is the capital of which U.S state?

13-14

16. The Million Pound Drop game show began showing on our screens on Channel 4 in 2010 but who is the host of the show?

13-15

17. Tom Hanks is one of only two men to have won the Oscar for best actor in consecutive years when doing so in 1993 and 1994, name the two films? 13-16

18. Who plays the lead character of Jason Bourne in the The Bourne Identity and subsequent similar films?

13-17

19. The film 'Walk The Line' starring Joaquín Phoenix and June Carter is the movie depiction of which singer's life?

13-18

20. How many boxes are used in the UK version of Deal Or No Deal?

13-18

tikay gets the first 13 questions right then proceeds to get the next 7 wrong, the stewards were called as some claimed AndrewT must have chucked tikay a few quid but nothing was found and it is AndrewT who impressively progresses with the 18-13 win.

[scotty2hatty]

Supernova (Music) vs. Degston77 (TV/Film)


1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-1

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan? 

2-2

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?

3-2

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

4-2

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

5-3

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

6-4

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

7-4

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

8-4

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

9-4

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

9-5

11. The lyric "Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear" is from a song by which band?

10-6

12. Who performed the theme song to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger?

11-7

13. Beyoncé is well known for her solo career these days but previously had a hugely successful career as one third of the group Destiny's Child - what are the forenames of the other two members of the group?

11-7

14. "All That Jazz" and "Razzle Dazzle" are songs from which musical?

12-8

15. + and x are the first two album releases by which British solo artist?

13-8

16. The Million Pound Drop game show began showing on our screens on Channel 4 in 2010 but who is the host of the show? 

14-9

17. Tom Hanks is one of only two men to have won the Oscar for best actor in consecutive years when doing so in 1993 and 1994, name the two films?

15-10

18. Who plays the lead character of Jason Bourne in the The Bourne Identity and subsequent similar films?

16-11

19. The film 'Walk The Line' starring Joaquín Phoenix and June Carter is the movie depiction of which singer's life?

17-12

20. How many boxes are used in the UK version of Deal Or No Deal?

17-12

Another comfortable victory for Supernova as degston77 couldn't reproduce his 1st round form. Supernova wins 17-12.

[degston77]

Supernova (Music) vs. Degston77 (TV/Film)


1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-1

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan? 

2-2

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?

3-2

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

4-2

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

5-3

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

6-4

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

7-4

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

8-4

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

9-4

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

9-5

11. The lyric "Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear" is from a song by which band?

10-6

12. Who performed the theme song to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger?

11-7

13. Beyoncé is well known for her solo career these days but previously had a hugely successful career as one third of the group Destiny's Child - what are the forenames of the other two members of the group?

11-7

14. "All That Jazz" and "Razzle Dazzle" are songs from which musical?

12-8

15. + and x are the first two album releases by which British solo artist?

13-8

16. The Million Pound Drop game show began showing on our screens on Channel 4 in 2010 but who is the host of the show? 

14-9

17. Tom Hanks is one of only two men to have won the Oscar for best actor in consecutive years when doing so in 1993 and 1994, name the two films?

15-10

18. Who plays the lead character of Jason Bourne in the The Bourne Identity and subsequent similar films?

16-11

19. The film 'Walk The Line' starring Joaquín Phoenix and June Carter is the movie depiction of which singer's life?

17-12

20. How many boxes are used in the UK version of Deal Or No Deal?

17-12

Another comfortable victory for Supernova as degston77 couldn't reproduce his 1st round form. Supernova wins 17-12.

Might have helped if I'd read the questions correctly. What a doyle I am.

Well done supernova

[scotty2hatty]

baldock92 (Celebrity/Entertainment) vs. buzzharvey22 (Music)

1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-1

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan?

2-2

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?

3-3

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

4-3

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

4-4

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

4-5

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

5-5

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

6-5

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

7-6

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

7-7

11. The lyric "Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear" is from a song by which band?

7-8

12. Who performed the theme song to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger?

7-9

13. Beyoncé is well known for her solo career these days but previously had a hugely successful career as one third of the group Destiny's Child - what are the forenames of the other two members of the group?

8-10

14. "All That Jazz" and "Razzle Dazzle" are songs from which musical?

8-11

15. + and x are the first two album releases by which British solo artist?

9-12

16. Tom Cruise has been married and divorced 3 times, who was the second of his three wives?

10-12

17. The first series of Pop Idol in 2001, won by Will Young, kicked off the current stream of musical talent shows on our TVs. Simon Cowell was one of the judges on that series but name one of the other three (full name)?

10-13

18. What is the name of the second born child of David and Victoria Beckham?

11-14

19. The 3 Kardashian sisters who have been the focus of their TV shows, such as "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", all have forenames beginning with the letter K, name the 3?

11-15

20. Which British woman topped FHM's "100 Sexiest" list for 2015?

12-16

baldock92 led early but solid performances on both specialist subjects meant that buzzharvey22 came flying through to take the win 16-12.

[scotty2hatty]

MintTrav (History) vs. DMorgan (Food/Drink)

1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-0

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan?

1-0

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car? 

1-1

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

2-2

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

2-3

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

2-3

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday? 

3-3

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

4-3

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

5-4

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

6-4

11. What is the name of the scale on which the pungency of chilli peppers are measured?

6-5

12. 'Ghoulash' is a dish originating from which country?

7-6

13. What spirit would you find in a 'Daiquiri' cocktail? 

7-6

14. What is the main constituent of the dish 'Sauerkraut'?

8-7

15. "Carlsberg don't make quizzes...." - from which country does the beer Carlsberg originate?

9-7

16. In which decade did the RMS Titanic sink in the North Atlantic Ocean?

10-8

17. Who was the longest serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century?

11-8

18. What was the name of the 1969 space flight that first landed man on the moon?

12-9

19. What nationality was the famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci?

13-10

20. In what year did Tony Blair become Prime Minister and Princess Diana die (same year)?

14-11

A tight match throughout sees MintTrav clinch a 14-11 victory by just always maintaining a slight advantage. Comparatively low score though, will anyone call him out for the quarter-finals?

[arbboy]

i will call him out!  i will still be a decent under dog against Mint!.  I am a million against anyone else!

[scotty2hatty]

Tractor (Music) vs. mulhuzz (History)


1. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the U.S.A with George Bush the 41st, but who was the 40th?

1-1

2. In the "Ocean's" films (11, 12 and 13) who plays the character Rusty Ryan?

2-2

3. What type of animal can be found on the logo of an Alpha Romeo car?

2-3

4. Which is the smallest of the 8 planets in the solar system?

3-4

5. Which X Factor winner had the Christmas Number One in 2006 with the song "A Moment Like This"?

4-5

6. In anatomy, what is the scapula more commonly referred to as?

5-6

7. In which month is the Queen's official birthday?

5-7

8. "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...." but what word represents the letter "P" in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

6-8

9. The Fat Duck Restaurant is one of only a few UK restaurants to have been awarded 3 Michelin Stars, but which famous chef is it owned by?

7-9

10. In which year did all the following take place: The Simpsons first aired on UK TV, John Major became Prime Minister, Nelson Mandela is released from Prison after 28 years, and the film Home Alone is released?

7-10

11. The lyric "Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you dear" is from a song by which band?

7-10

12. Who performed the theme song to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger?

8-11

13. Beyoncé is well known for her solo career these days but previously had a hugely successful career as one third of the group Destiny's Child - what are the forenames of the other two members of the group?

8-12

14. "All That Jazz" and "Razzle Dazzle" are songs from which musical?

9-13

15. + and x are the first two album releases by which British solo artist?

10-14

16. In which decade did the RMS Titanic sink in the North Atlantic Ocean?

10-15

17. Who was the longest serving UK Prime Minister of the 20th century?

10-16

18. What was the name of the 1969 space flight that first landed man on the moon?

10-17

19. What nationality was the famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci?

11-18

20. In what year did Tony Blair become Prime Minister and Princess Diana die (same year)?

11-19

Ladies and gentleman, we have a confirmed dark horse! mulhuzz and his history specialist subject move into the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 19-11 victory over Tractor.

[scotty2hatty]

So we've got 11 of the 12 quarter-finalists in place but no answers from horseplayer who has until 10pm Friday to send them through or Nakor will receive a bye. Draw for the quarters will then be made.

[MintTrav]

Think you could have given me Q6, but it didn't turn out to be critical.

[buzzharvey22]

Come on Harvey, keep your head in the game.

[baldock92]

WP buzzharvey.

[booder]

well played bromley04.  great quizzing tekkers scotty.