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

[scotty2hatty]

I've sent Supernova and TightEnd their new questions so we can hopefully split the two, then we can crack on with the semi-finals.

[tikay]

You are some piece of work, Scott, this is wonderful, thank you.

[Redsgirl]

Rather glad I let tikay win now, some tough questions in this latest round.
Looking forward to Tighty and Supernova's mini show down.
Well done all!

[tikay]

Rather glad I let tikay win now, some tough questions in this latest round.
Looking forward to Tighty and Supernova's mini show down.
Well done all!

"let"?

"LET"?

YBA.

You can have a re-match any time you want young lady. No HUD's though.

[Redsgirl]

Rather glad I let tikay win now, some tough questions in this latest round.
Looking forward to Tighty and Supernova's mini show down.
Well done all!

"let"?

"LET"?

YBA.

You can have a re-match any time you want young lady. No HUD's though.

I'll have to get back to you when I find out what those abbreviations mean.

[tikay]

Rather glad I let tikay win now, some tough questions in this latest round.
Looking forward to Tighty and Supernova's mini show down.
Well done all!

"let"?

"LET"?

YBA.

You can have a re-match any time you want young lady. No HUD's though.

I'll have to get back to you when I find out what those abbreviations mean.

No googling. That's you beat.

Next.

[Redsgirl]

Rather glad I let tikay win now, some tough questions in this latest round.
Looking forward to Tighty and Supernova's mini show down.
Well done all!

"let"?

"LET"?

YBA.

You can have a re-match any time you want young lady. No HUD's though.

I'll have to get back to you when I find out what those abbreviations mean.

No googling. That's you beat.

Next.

 

[scotty2hatty]

Supernova (Music) vs. TightEnd (Geography)

1. What is the name of the pub, often frequented by Homer, in The Simpsons?

0-1

2. Finish this advertising slogan: "The Car In Front Is A...."?

1-2

3. Bronze is an alloy of which two metals smelted together?

2-3

4. What is the name of the mountain face in the USA which has the faces of 4 former presidents carved into it?

3-4

5. Al Capone attained fame during the prohibition period in which city?

4-5

6. Who played The Riddler in the 1995 film Batman Forever?

5-6

7. Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney sang together on which song?

6-7

8. What was the name of the debut single by One Direction in 2011?

6-8

9. Angel Falls is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall but in which country would you find it?

7-9

10. What is the name of the capital city of Pakistan?

8-10

In truth, neither competitor deserved to lose this one but in the end it took 30 questions to split the two as TightEnd takes the 10-8 victory and moves into the semi-finals.

[scotty2hatty]

Semi-final draw tomorrow AM.

[Nakor]

How many horses in the UK please?

[scotty2hatty]

QF Questions

1. In which sea would you find Malta? Mediterranean

2. After how many years would you celebrate an Emerald wedding anniversary? 55

3. What is the Greek word for fire? Pyro

4. Which of the 50 United States of America is the most populated? California

5. In most parts of North America and Europe, which is the longest month of the year? October

6. Which two actors played the male leads in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain? Jake Gyllenhall and Heath Ledger

7. What company used the slogan "Because I'm Worth It" as part of their advertising campaigns? L'Oreal

8. Constantinople is a historic name of which city? Istanbul

9. Carpenter, weaver, pharaoh, army, bull, meat and honeypot are all examples of what? Ant

10. Which actor has the most Oscar nominations for the acting categories, with the first in 1969 and the most recent in 2002? Jack Nicholson


Geography

1. What are the 5 boroughs in New York City? Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhatten

2. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, which is the hottest capital city in the World (average yearly temperature)? Bangkok

3. With over 200,000 km, which country has the longest coastline in the world? Canada

4. The Komodo National Park is known for its Komodo Dragons but in which country would you find the park? Indonesia

5. Which are the only two South American countries to not have a border with Brazil? Peru and Ecuador



Food/Drink

1. What is the common name for Japanese horseradish? Wasabi

2. Which country is the largest coffee producing nation in the world, producing over 2 billion kilograms a year? Brazil

3. In gastronomy, what is the French name for between the ribs? Entrecôte

4. If you were eating 'aloo' in an Indian restaurant what vegetable would you be eating? Potato

5. What type of pastry is used in profiteroles? Choux


Sport

1. Only one golfer has won more PGA titles than Tiger Woods, name him? Sam Snead

2. Who is the only footballer to have won the 'European Footballer of the Year' in 3 consecutive years? Michel Platini

3. What is the weight limit (maximum weight) for the boxing weight class of lightweight in pounds? 135

4. Serena Williams has been the number one ranked female tennis player in the world since February 2013, but did she replace at the top of the rankings? Victoria Azarenka

5. Who is the all time top run scorer in the history of test cricket with over 15,000 runs? Sachin Tendulkar


Music

1. In the Sinead O'Conner/Prince song "Nothing Compares To You" how long has it been "since you took your love away"? 7 hours and 15 days

2. In 1980, who became the first British female solo artist to have a UK number one album? Kate Bush

3. 'Good Girl Gone Bad' and 'Loud' are 2 of 8 studio albums released by which current singer? Rihanna

4. Name the only group to have won the X Factor? Little Mix

5. Madonna sang the theme tune to which Bond film? Die Another Day




History

1. Which country's flag, the oldest existing flag in the world, apparently fell out of the heavens during a battle on 15th June, 1219? Denmark

2. What was Belize called until 1973? British Honduras

3. Who became leader of the Labour Party in 1963? Harold Wilson

4. Which U.S. President was shot dead 5 days after the end of the American Civil War? Abraham Lincoln

5. Which two counties fought in the War of the Roses? Yorkshire and Lancashire


Entertainment/Celebrity

1. Which artist gave Louis Walsh his only win as an X Factor judge/mentor? Shayne Ward

2. What is the name of the famous Essex club often featured in The Only Way Is Essex which is known as a celebrity hotspot owned by former stars of the show Kirk and Mick Norcross? The Sugar Hut

3. Brad Pitt married Angelina Jolie in 2014 but to who was he married to previously? Jennifer Aniston

4. Which celebrity couple named their child 'Apple' back in 2004 before separating recently? Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow

5. Who hosted this summer's popular TV show 'Love Island' on ITV2 where singletons lived in a Spanish villa in an attempt to find love? Caroline Flack

[scotty2hatty]

How many horses in the UK please?

796,000

[arbboy]

Explanation to question five please.

[baldock92]

Explanation to question five please.

Could be wrong but is it to do with the clocks going back/ forward?

[AndrewT]

Explanation to question five please.

Could be wrong but is it to do with the clocks going back/ forward?

Yes, clocks go back in October so it is an hour longer than the other 31 day months.