30 October 2008

Question of the day - 30 October 2008

Which country is known as Aotearoa in the indigenous language of that country?

Quel pays s'appelle Aotearoa dans la langue indigène du pays?

28 October 2008

Question of the day - 29 October 2008

In France, what is the meaning of a square road sign, blue background,
"5,5 t" in white?

Quelle est la signification d'un panneau routier carré, au fond bleu,
« 5,5 t » en blanc?

Question of the day - 28 October 2008

Who composed Flight of the Bumblebee?

Qui a composé Vol du Bourdon?

27 October 2008

Question of the day - 27 October 2008

What gives green leaves their colour?

D'où vient la couleur verte des feuilles?

25 October 2008

Question of the day - 25 October 2008

A cube 10×10×10 is composed of 1×1×1 mini-cubes; how many mini-cubes are in the outer layer?

Un cube 10×10×10 est composé de mini-cubes de 1×1×1; combien de mini-cubes dans la couche extérieure?

24 October 2008

Question of the day - 24 October 2008

What is the longest river in Ireland?

Quel est la plus longue rivière d'Irlande?

22 October 2008

Quiz entre collègues?

Si vous travaillez dans une entreprise et vous cherchez une idée pour animer une soirée entre collègues, Mr Quiz est disponible.

Pour discuter des modalités, venez me voir mercredi soir au Green Linnet.

Mr Quiz
Better than most, cheaper than some

Question of the day - 22 October 2008

The modern rules of which sport were developed by the Marquess of Queensberry?

Les règles modernes de quel sport ont été développées par le Marquis de Queensberry?

21 October 2008

Clue of the week (Quiz 22 Oct 2008)

Where your assets are more likely to be frozen than your arse. Despite the name!

20 October 2008

Question of the day - 20 October 2008

Which two European countries have monarchs with exactly the same name?

Quels deux pays européens ont des monarques avec exactement le même nom?

19 October 2008

Quiz entre collègues?

Si vous travaillez dans une entreprise et vous cherchez une idée pour animer une soirée entre collègues, Mr Quiz est disponible.

Pour discuter des modalités, venez me voir mercredi soir au Green Linnet.

Mr Quiz
Better than most, cheaper than some

Question of the day - 19 October 2008

Which is the odd one out:
ohm, newton, ampere, volt?


Lequel est l'intrus:
ohm, newton, ampère, volt?

18 October 2008

Question of the day - 17 October 2008

What is the name of the seven-branched candelabrum displayed in synagogues?

Quel est le nom du chandelier à sept branches vu dans les synagogues?

16 October 2008

Bonus points!

When I write the questions (in English and French) for the Quiz I use an Azerty keyboard as that's the standard here in France. Sometimes I use a Qwerty keyboard, for example, when I'm in certain establishments for work.

On the AZERTY keyboard the symbols ; and : are side-by-side; on the Qwerty keyboard they are on the same key.

This week I wrote a question concerning symbols on adjacent keys, then changed it at the last minute. Unfortunately I changed it in one language and forgot to change it in the other.

The result is that some of the participants at the Green Linnet Quiz last night did not get the points they deserved when they answered the question correctly.

(Si quelqu'un a besoin d'une traduction de cette explication, désolé, je n'ai pas le temps.)

So, as a once-off special gesture, I have decided to make an ex-gratia retroactive award of 10 extra points to all teams!

Et en vf:
Alors, j'ai décidé, à titre gracieux, d'accorder 10 points de plus à la note finale de chaque équipe!

Mr Quiz

15 October 2008

Question of the day - 15 October 2008

According to Christian tradition, who were Dimas and Gestas?

Selon la tradition chrétienne, qui sont-ils Dimas et Gestas?

14 October 2008

Question of the day - 14 October 2008

What is the more common name for Hansen's disease?

Quel est le nom plus commun pour la maladie de Hansen?

13 October 2008

Clue of the week (Quiz 15 Oct 2008)

TNT or not TNT?

Did 'e or didn't 'e?

He didn't!

Question of the day - 13 October 2008

Who wrote the libretti for the operas The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, and Don Giovanni?

Qui écrivit les livrets pour les opéras Les Noces de Figaro, Così fan tutte, et Don Giovanni?

08 October 2008

Question of the day - 8 October 2008

I bought a watch for €15, sold it for €16; then I bought the same watch back for €17, resold for €18; how much profit did I make overall?

J'achète une montre pour 15€, la revends 16€; ensuite je rachète la même montre pour 17€, la revends 18€; quel est ma bénéfice en total?

07 October 2008

Question of the day - 7 October 2008

Who is the female star of the film The Graduate?

Qui est la vedette féminine du film Le Lauréat?

05 October 2008

Clue of the week (Quiz 8 Oct 2008)

Educational vine?

Question of the day - 5 October 2008

What did Mark Twain describe as
"a good walk spoiled"?


À quoi Mark Twain faisait-il référence:
"c'est une agréable promenade gâchée"?

04 October 2008

Question of the day - 4 October 2008

Who wrote J'irai cracher sur vos tombes (I'll Spit on Your Graves) in 1946?

Qui écrivit J’irai cracher sur vos tombes en 1946?