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Qwik quiz .....
1. How many players are there in a baseball team?
2. Sergey Bubka broke the world record 32 times at which sport?
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria?
4. In Henry Cooper's epic fight with Ali which round did the fight get stopped?
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'?
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup?
7. How many events make up the heptathlon?
8. Which Austrian downhill skier won a record 35-world cup races between 1974-85?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take?
10. What year did Alan Shearer sign for Newcastle?
11. Which English footballer played for Blackpool and was the 1st European footballer of the year in 1956?
12. In which sport do you play for the Stanley cup?
13. Which African country were the first to reach the world cup quarterfinals?
14. Which jockey was the first to go through a seven race card?
15. Which England captain was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in 1994?
16. Which 3 races make up U.S. Triple crown?
17. What is the women's version of Ryder cup called?
18. How many skittles are used in a game of table skittles?
19. Who was the first black man to win Wimbledon?
20. Which rower was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals?
2. Sergey Bubka broke the world record 32 times at which sport?
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria?
4. In Henry Cooper's epic fight with Ali which round did the fight get stopped?
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'?
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup?
7. How many events make up the heptathlon?
8. Which Austrian downhill skier won a record 35-world cup races between 1974-85?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take?
10. What year did Alan Shearer sign for Newcastle?
11. Which English footballer played for Blackpool and was the 1st European footballer of the year in 1956?
12. In which sport do you play for the Stanley cup?
13. Which African country were the first to reach the world cup quarterfinals?
14. Which jockey was the first to go through a seven race card?
15. Which England captain was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in 1994?
16. Which 3 races make up U.S. Triple crown?
17. What is the women's version of Ryder cup called?
18. How many skittles are used in a game of table skittles?
19. Who was the first black man to win Wimbledon?
20. Which rower was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals?
Jayo Cluxton- GAA Elite
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Jayo Cluxton wrote:1. How many players are there in a baseball team? 12?
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria? Australia
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'? Curdling?
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup? Soccer
7. How many events make up the heptathlon? 6?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take? 15 minutes...
Royal_Girl2k9- GAA All Star
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Royal_Girl2k9 wrote:Jayo Cluxton wrote:1. How many players are there in a baseball team? 12?
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria? Australia
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'? Curdling?
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup? Soccer
7. How many events make up the heptathlon? 6?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take? 15 minutes...
I'll give you No 5- curling! Other than that
ps There is a Fed Cup in soccer but its not the answer sought.
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Jayo Cluxton wrote:Royal_Girl2k9 wrote:Jayo Cluxton wrote:1. How many players are there in a baseball team? 12?
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria? Australia
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'? Curdling?
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup? Soccer
7. How many events make up the heptathlon? 6?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take? 15 minutes...
I'll give you No 5- curling! Other than that
ps There is a Fed Cup in soccer but its not the answer sought.
Ah well I have bigger fish to fry
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1. How many players are there in a baseball team? 7
2. Sergey Bubka broke the world record 32 times at which sport? pole vault
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria? new zealand
4. In Henry Cooper's epic fight with Ali which round did the fight get stopped? 8th
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'? curling
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup?
7. How many events make up the heptathlon? 7
8. Which Austrian downhill skier won a record 35-world cup races between 1974-85?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take? 59 minutes
10. What year did Alan Shearer sign for Newcastle? 1996
11. Which English footballer played for Blackpool and was the 1st European footballer of the year in 1956?
12. In which sport do you play for the Stanley cup?
13. Which African country were the first to reach the world cup quarterfinals? cameroon
14. Which jockey was the first to go through a seven race card?
15. Which England captain was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in 1994? mike atherton???? somethin like that
16. Which 3 races make up U.S. Triple crown?
17. What is the women's version of Ryder cup called?
18. How many skittles are used in a game of table skittles?
19. Who was the first black man to win Wimbledon?
20. Which rower was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals? steve redgrave
2. Sergey Bubka broke the world record 32 times at which sport? pole vault
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria? new zealand
4. In Henry Cooper's epic fight with Ali which round did the fight get stopped? 8th
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'? curling
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup?
7. How many events make up the heptathlon? 7
8. Which Austrian downhill skier won a record 35-world cup races between 1974-85?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take? 59 minutes
10. What year did Alan Shearer sign for Newcastle? 1996
11. Which English footballer played for Blackpool and was the 1st European footballer of the year in 1956?
12. In which sport do you play for the Stanley cup?
13. Which African country were the first to reach the world cup quarterfinals? cameroon
14. Which jockey was the first to go through a seven race card?
15. Which England captain was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in 1994? mike atherton???? somethin like that
16. Which 3 races make up U.S. Triple crown?
17. What is the women's version of Ryder cup called?
18. How many skittles are used in a game of table skittles?
19. Who was the first black man to win Wimbledon?
20. Which rower was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals? steve redgrave
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Jayo Cluxton wrote:1. How many players are there in a baseball team?
2. Sergey Bubka broke the world record 32 times at which sport?
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria?
4. In Henry Cooper's epic fight with Ali which round did the fight get stopped?
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'?
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup?
7. How many events make up the heptathlon?
8. Which Austrian downhill skier won a record 35-world cup races between 1974-85?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take?
10. What year did Alan Shearer sign for Newcastle?
11. Which English footballer played for Blackpool and was the 1st European footballer of the year in 1956?
12. In which sport do you play for the Stanley cup?
13. Which African country were the first to reach the world cup quarterfinals?
14. Which jockey was the first to go through a seven race card?
15. Which England captain was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in 1994?
16. Which 3 races make up U.S. Triple crown?
17. What is the women's version of Ryder cup called?
18. How many skittles are used in a game of table skittles?
19. Who was the first black man to win Wimbledon?
20. Which rower was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals?
1 - 9 players
3 - Canada
6 - Tennis
7 - 7 (Jessica Ennis........ mmmmmm )
10 - 1995
11 - Stanley Matthews
12 - NHL - Ice Hockey
13 - Cameroon, 1990
15 - Mike Atherton
16 - Kentucky Derby, Belmont..... don't know the other
17 - Solheim Cup
18 - 5?
black&white- GAA All Star
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The baseball one I assume you mean how many players can be "in-play" for a team at once, without using a designated runner
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YESwhiterbananas wrote:1. How many players are there in a baseball team? 7
NO
2. Sergey Bubka broke the world record 32 times at which sport? pole vault
YES
3. The commonwealth games were held in Victoria in 1994, where is Victoria? new zealand
NO
4. In Henry Cooper's epic fight with Ali which round did the fight get stopped? 8th
NO
5. Which game is sometimes described as 'bowls on ice'? curling
YES
6. What sport do they play for the federation cup?
7. How many events make up the heptathlon? 7
YES
8. Which Austrian downhill skier won a record 35-world cup races between 1974-85?
9. How long does a 15 round boxing match take? 59 minutes
YES -GOOD SPOT
10. What year did Alan Shearer sign for Newcastle? 1996
YES
11. Which English footballer played for Blackpool and was the 1st European footballer of the year in 1956?
12. In which sport do you play for the Stanley cup?
13. Which African country were the first to reach the world cup quarterfinals? cameroon
YES
14. Which jockey was the first to go through a seven race card?
15. Which England captain was at the centre of a ball-tampering row in 1994? mike atherton???? somethin like that
YES
16. Which 3 races make up U.S. Triple crown?
17. What is the women's version of Ryder cup called?
18. How many skittles are used in a game of table skittles?
19. Who was the first black man to win Wimbledon?
20. Which rower was the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals? steve redgrave
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black&white wrote:
1 - 9 players YES
3 - Canada YES
6 - Tennis YES
7 - 7 (Jessica Ennis........ mmmmmm ) YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
10 - 1995 - NO -WB RIGHT AS ABOVE 1996
11 - Stanley Matthews YES
12 - NHL - Ice Hockey YES
13 - Cameroon, 1990 YES
15 - Mike Atherton YES
16 - Kentucky Derby, Belmont..... don't know the other 2/3 (I EXPECT THE NEW MODERATOR TO SHINE HERE)
17 - Solheim Cup YES
18 - 5? NO
Jayo Cluxton- GAA Elite
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I'll go for Franz Klammer for the skieing question (8?).
Frankie Dettori for 14.
Arthur Ashe for 19.
I'm a busy man so I'll look at the remainder later.
Frankie Dettori for 14.
Arthur Ashe for 19.
I'm a busy man so I'll look at the remainder later.
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What is the lowest number you cannot hit with one dart?
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whiterbananas wrote:What is the lowest number you cannot hit with one dart?
23 I presume.
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RMDrive wrote:whiterbananas wrote:What is the lowest number you cannot hit with one dart?
23 I presume.
yep. Usually confuses people a bit that one. You google it?
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whiterbananas wrote:RMDrive wrote:whiterbananas wrote:What is the lowest number you cannot hit with one dart?
23 I presume.
yep. Usually confuses people a bit that one. You google it?
Nah. The old boy used to play a good bit of darts so I had an idea. Prime number as well.
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RMDrive wrote:whiterbananas wrote:RMDrive wrote:whiterbananas wrote:What is the lowest number you cannot hit with one dart?
23 I presume.
yep. Usually confuses people a bit that one. You google it?
Nah. The old boy used to play a good bit of darts so I had an idea. Prime number as well.
Nice one
Prime numbers eh? Jeez you keep your intelligence well hidden on here usually
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whiterbananas wrote:RMDrive wrote:whiterbananas wrote:RMDrive wrote:whiterbananas wrote:What is the lowest number you cannot hit with one dart?
23 I presume.
yep. Usually confuses people a bit that one. You google it?
Nah. The old boy used to play a good bit of darts so I had an idea. Prime number as well.
Nice one
Prime numbers eh? Jeez you keep your intelligence well hidden on here usually
Aye it usually well hidden when I need it as well.
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Jaysus its hardly rocket science! 1-20 ok - 21 (3x7), 22 (2x11) .... 23 - ah bingo!!
Boxty 3/3!!!!
Boxty 3/3!!!!
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1. How long did the Hundred Years War last?
2. In what country did Panama Hats originate?
3. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
4. What animal does the hair in a camel hair brush come from?
5. What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
6. What was King George VI’s first name?
7. What colour is a purple finch?
8. What country are Chinese gooseberries predominantly grown in?
9. In what US state is the City of Kansas?
10. How long did the 30 Years War last?
2. In what country did Panama Hats originate?
3. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
4. What animal does the hair in a camel hair brush come from?
5. What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
6. What was King George VI’s first name?
7. What colour is a purple finch?
8. What country are Chinese gooseberries predominantly grown in?
9. In what US state is the City of Kansas?
10. How long did the 30 Years War last?
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black&white wrote:1. How long did the Hundred Years War last?
2. In what country did Panama Hats originate? Ecuador!
3. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
4. What animal does the hair in a camel hair brush come from? Squirrel5. What animal are the Canary Islands named after? Dog I think??
6. What was King George VI’s first name?
7. What colour is a purple finch?
8. What country are Chinese gooseberries predominantly grown in?
9. In what US state is the City of Kansas? Missouri
10. How long did the 30 Years War last?
Some good ones there - not all they seem!
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black&white wrote:So far so good JC
Thats my lot I think I'd only be googling after that! Though I think George VI may have been Albert?
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Not sure what is left in your quiz Jayo, but the US horse-racing answer is the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and the Preakness.
And I'd go for 5 rounds for Cooper, but not so sure on that.
And I'd go for 5 rounds for Cooper, but not so sure on that.
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Thomas Clarke wrote:Not sure what is left in your quiz Jayo, but the US horse-racing answer is the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and the Preakness.
And I'd go for 5 rounds for Cooper, but not so sure on that.
Correct there with 5 TC - and don't think anyone mentioned the Preakness!!
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black&white wrote:1. How long did the Hundred Years War last?
2. In what country did Panama Hats originate?
3. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
4. What animal does the hair in a camel hair brush come from?
5. What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
6. What was King George VI’s first name?
7. What colour is a purple finch? - Brown and Red8. What country are Chinese gooseberries predominantly grown in? - Kiwis - NZ ?9. In what US state is the City of Kansas?
10. How long did the 30 Years War last?
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2/2 Omar, and correct on the Albert shout JC
Answers so far:
2. In what country did Panama Hats originate?
Answer: Ecuador
3. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
Answer: November (It is celebrated on 7-8 November, Russia used the Julian calendar, but converted after the Revolution to the Gregorian calendar, which is 13 days ahead of the Julian).
4. What animal does the hair in a camel hair brush come from?
Answer: A Squirrel
5. What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
Answer: Dogs, original name in Latin was Insula Canaria, meaning Isles of the Dogs
6. What was King George VI’s first name?
Answer: Albert. He changed his name on taking the throne to comply with Queen Victoria’s wish that no future king would be called Albert.
7. What colour is a purple finch?
Answer: Crimson (Red), brown and white.
8. What country are Chinese gooseberries predominantly grown in?
Answer: New Zealand (they are Kiwi Fruit)
9. In what US state is the City of Kansas?
Answer: Missouri
Answers so far:
2. In what country did Panama Hats originate?
Answer: Ecuador
3. In what month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
Answer: November (It is celebrated on 7-8 November, Russia used the Julian calendar, but converted after the Revolution to the Gregorian calendar, which is 13 days ahead of the Julian).
4. What animal does the hair in a camel hair brush come from?
Answer: A Squirrel
5. What animal are the Canary Islands named after?
Answer: Dogs, original name in Latin was Insula Canaria, meaning Isles of the Dogs
6. What was King George VI’s first name?
Answer: Albert. He changed his name on taking the throne to comply with Queen Victoria’s wish that no future king would be called Albert.
7. What colour is a purple finch?
Answer: Crimson (Red), brown and white.
8. What country are Chinese gooseberries predominantly grown in?
Answer: New Zealand (they are Kiwi Fruit)
9. In what US state is the City of Kansas?
Answer: Missouri
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