blonde's Greatest Mind 3 - Another Ultimate Quiz

[KarmaDope]

Graham C vs inittoit

Graham C chose TV
inittoit chose Music

In the answers below, an O next to your name means you answered correctly. An X means you got it wrong. Running scores at halfway will be shown.

1. The Channel Tunnel between the UK and France was opened in which year?
Graham C – X
inittoit – X

2. Jarlsberg is a cheese originating in which Northern European country?
Graham C – X
inittoit – O

3. What is the collective name for a group of Dolphins?
Graham C – X
inittoit – O

4. Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are long term team captains on which British satirical quiz show?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

5. What is the name of the treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine in which fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

6. Which word is both a type of fish and a section in a choir?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

7. The sales pitch said this was “A Real tough toy for a real tough boy". What was the toy?
Graham C – X
inittoit – X

8. The song Blue Moon is best associated with which English football team?
Graham C – O
inittoit – X

9. Which spirit is the main ingredient in the liqueur Kahlua?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

10. Doctor Robotnik is the primary antagonist in which Sega video game series?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

Scores at halfway:
Graham C – 6
inittoit – 7
 

11. Which TV series features a chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer, who, turns to a life of crime with his former student Jesse Pinkman?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

12. What name has been given to Jeremy Clarkson's new show on Amazon?
Graham C – O
inittoit – X

13. In one of TV's all-time greatest cliffhangers, who did shoot J.R.?
Graham C – X
inittoit – X

14. The last episode of which British TV series was broadcast on 31 August 2010 after 26 years on air?
Graham C – X
inittoit – O

15. Which British television channel was Europe's first to broadcast regularly in colour?
Graham C – X
inittoit – X

16. Which album cover shows a baby boy underwater with a US dollar note just out of his reach?
Graham C – O
inittoit – X

17. In which European city was Swedish pop group ABBA formed in 1972?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

18. American musician Michael Lee Aday is better known by what stage name?
Graham C – X
inittoit – O

19. What is the better known stage name of Robyn Fenty?
Graham C – X
inittoit – O

20. How many strings does a violin usually have?
Graham C – O
inittoit – O

FINAL Scores:
Graham C – 11
inittoit – 13
 

In a low scoring round, inittoit just edges out Graham C to take the second to last spot in the semi-finals. 

[tikay]

Bugger - but well done David.

Q19 is still bugging me, even now - I know I will know it, if you get my drift.

[KarmaDope]

I will wait for the second tie pairing to send answers in before posting their results.

[david3103]

Bugger - but well done David.

Q19 is still bugging me, even now - I know I will know it, if you get my drift.

Thanks Sir.

Not getting Q19 is going to sting. Not surprised it is bugging you, you'll bee annoyed when you see it.

[KarmaDope]

I've had both sets of answers in, but I'm covering Colossus through Sunday AM UK time so will post the answers Sunday night.

[inittoit]

Assume that this thread has run its course?

[tikay]

Assume that this thread has run its course?

Mr Dope has been pre-occupied with working in Las Vegas, doing the WSOP Live Updates, but once he has completed his stint, I'm sure he'll conclude this quiz properly.

[KarmaDope]

Assume that this thread has run its course?

Mr Dope has been pre-occupied with working in Las Vegas, doing the WSOP Live Updates, but once he has completed his stint, I'm sure he'll conclude this quiz properly.

This.

I leave Vegas on Saturday. Give me a few days to acclimatise and I will get back on it. Definitely not forgotten about it.

I thought I'd be able to finish whilst in Vegas but unfortunately not been able to.

[stribling]

Plans to resurrect this? Enjoyed following it.

[KarmaDope]

Yep, there are.

Sadly, I work in the Civil Service, and after Brexit and a new PM, things are a little bit, shall we say, tumultuous at work so I am not really finding the time to sit down and hammer this out at the moment, but rest assured, I will finish this