31 March 2010

Question of the Day - 31 March 2010

I have a photo 4cm high and 6cm wide. I want to enlarge it, keeping the same proportions, so that it is 7cm high; what is the new width?

J'ai une photo qui fait 4cm de haut et 6cm de large. Je veux l'agrandir, toute en gardant les proportions, à une hauteur de 7cm; quelle est sa nouvelle largeur?

30 March 2010

Question of the Day - 30 March 2010

What herb is used to flavour the tomato sauce used in pizza?

Quelle fine herbe est utilisée pour parfumer la sauce tomate utilisée sur les pizzas?

29 March 2010

Question of the Day - 29 March 2010

Who is the star of the film GI Blues (1960)?

Qui est la vedette du film GI Blues (1960)?

28 March 2010

Question of the Day - 28 March 2010

True or false: earthworms are hermaphrodite?

Info ou intox: les vers de terre son hermaphrodites?

27 March 2010

Question of the Day - 27 March 2010

Which planet in the solar system is more than twice as big as all the others put together?

Quelle planète du système solaire est plus de deux fois plus grande que toutes les autres ensembles?

26 March 2010

Question of the Day - 26 March 2010

What is the longest river in Ireland?

Quel est le plus long fleurivière d'Irlande?

25 March 2010

Question of the Day - 25 March 2010

What was the name of the warrior nobility in pre-industrialised Japan?

Quel est le nom de la noblesse guerrière dans le Japon pré-industriel?

24 March 2010

Clue of the Week (Quiz 24 March)

Tíreolaíocht na hÉireann (agus beagán faoi pholaitíocht na tíre).

(Yes, this is the same clue as last week.)

Question of the Day - 24 March 2010

What is the name of the male voice between bass and tenor?

Quel est le nom de la voix masculine entre basse et ténor?

23 March 2010

Question of the Day - 23 March 2010

What does the word vostok mean?

Quelle est la signification du mot vostok?

22 March 2010

Question of the Day - 22 March 2010

Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space; what was the name of his spacecraft?

Yuri Gagarin fut le premier homme dans l'espace; quel est le nom de son vaisseau?

17 March 2010

Question of the Day - 17 March 2010

Where do leprechauns hide their treasure?

Un leprechaun où cache-t-il son trésor?

16 March 2010

Question of the Day - 16 March 2010

Who directed the film in 1963?

Qui a réalisé le film Huit et demi en 1963?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 16 March)

Tíreolaíocht na hÉireann (agus beagán faoi pholaitíocht na tíre).

15 March 2010

Reminder: Quiz on Tuesday this week -- Rappel: Quiz mardi cette semaine

The Green Linnet Quiz is moving to Tuesday this week (16 March) in order to avoid the St Patrick's Day mob on Wednesday.

Le Quiz au Green Linnet aura lieu mardi cette semaine (16 mars) afin d'éviter la foule de la St Patrick mercredi.

Question of the Day - 15 March 2010

On 22 April 1864 the US Congress passed an Act requiring a motto to be inscribed on coins; what is the motto?

Le 22 avril 1864 le Congrès des États-Unis vota pour faire apparaître une devise sur les pièces de monnaie; quelle est cette devise?

14 March 2010

Question of the Day - 14 March 2010

What is the biggest species of lizard in the world?

Quelle est l'espèce de lézard la plus grande?

13 March 2010

Question of the Day - 13 March 2010

What is the name of the film (2000) about a young boy who wants to be ballet dancer?

Quel est le titre du film (2000) qui raconte l'histoire d'un jeune garçon qui veut être danseur de ballet?

12 March 2010

Question of the Day - 12 March 2010

What is the best-known invention of Tim Berners-Lee?

Quelle est l'invention la plus connue de Tim Berners-Lee?

11 March 2010

Question of the Day - 11 March 2010

Which singer's life story is portrayed in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?

La vie de quelle chanteuse américaine est représentée dans le film Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?

10 March 2010

Question of the Day - 10 March 2010

What type of pastry is used to make éclairs?

Quel type de pâte est utilisée pour faire des éclairs?

09 March 2010

Question of the Day - 9 March 2010

What type of tree bears the Latin name quercus?

Quel type d'arbre porte le nom latin quercus?

08 March 2010

Question of the Day - 8 March 2010

What is the name of the police inspector in Les Misérables?

Comment s'appelle l'inspecteur de police dans Les Misérables?

07 March 2010

Question of the Day - 7 March 2010

Which two seas are separated by the Dardanelles?

Quelles deux mers sont séparées par les Dardanelles?

06 March 2010

Question of the Day - 6 March 2010

What is the brand name of the compound polytetrafluoroethylene?

Quel est le nom commercial du composé polytétrafluoroéthylène?

05 March 2010

Question of the Day - 5 March 2010

From which lang does the word intelligentsia come?

De quelle langue le mot intelligentsia vient-il?

04 March 2010

Question of the Day - 4 March 2010

Who was Time magazine's Person of the 20th Century (died 18 April 1955)?

Qui fut le Personnage du 20e siècle selon le magazine Time (mort le 18 avril 1955)?

03 March 2010

No Quiz on St Patrick's Day - 17 March

Dear Quiz fans,

St Patrick's Day, 17 March, falls on a Wednesday this year. If things go as usual, the Green Linnet -- and every other Irish pub in the world -- will be packed with people who are more interested in testing their capacity for alcohol than exercising their grey matter.

The Green Linnet Quiz will not take place on Wednesday 17 March.

Cependant, puisque je vous aime bien, je propose de décaler exceptionnellement le Quiz afin de ne pas vous priver de votre dose hebdomadaire.

Alors, qui serait pour un Quiz le mardi 16 mars?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 3 March)

Black mountain.

Question of the Day - 3 March 2010

Who was the guitarist of the band Cream?

Qui fut le guitariste du groupe Cream?

02 March 2010

Question of the Day - 2 March 2010

Of which city was Pope Benedict XVI archbishop from 1977 to 1981?

De quelle ville le pape Benoît XVI était-il archevêque entre 1977 et 1981?

01 March 2010

Question of the Day - 1 March 2010

Which chemical element is present in all organic compounds?

Quel élément chimique est présent dans tous les composés organiques?