Question of the Day - 17 May 2010

What is the term for an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons?

Quel terme décrit un atome ou molécule dont le nombre total d'électrons n'est pas égale au nombre total de protons?

Question of the Day - 14 May 2010

What is pseudocyesis: phantom pregnancy; partial poisoning; grafting of artificial skin?

Qu'est-ce que le pseudocyesis: fausse grossesse; empoisonnement partielle; greffage de peau artificielle?

Question of the Day - 13 May 2010

In which city are the headquarters of the European Space Agency?

Dans quelle ville se trouve le siège de l'Agence Spatiale Européenne?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 12 May)

Silk Road.

Question of the Day - 12 May 2010

What are the colours of the flag of Jamaica?

Quelles sont les couleurs du drapeau de Jamaïque?

Question of the Day - 11 May 2010

From which country does the word boycott come?

De quel pays le mot boycott vient-il?

Question of the Day - 10 May 2010

Which film actor/director's body was stolen from his grave in Switzerland in 1978?

Le corps de quel acteur et cinéaste a été volé de sa tombe en Suisse en 1978?

Question of the Day - 7 May 2010

Who plays the title role in the film Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran?

Qui interprète le rôle-titre du film Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran?

Question of the Day - 6 May 2010

Who preceded Gerhard Schröder as Chancellor of Germany?

Qui précéda Gerhard Schröder comme Chancelier de l'Allemagne?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 5 May)

First appeared in Marseille in the 1930s.

Thanks, George!

Thanks to my friend George who presented the Quiz at the Green Linnet last week while I was in Dublin-sur-Mer.

Mr Quiz.

Question of the Day - 5 May 2010

What is zeitgeist?

Qu'est-ce que zeitgeist?

Question of the Day - 4 May 2010

In which city was Martin Luther King assassinated?

Dans quelle ville Martin Luther King fut-il assassiné?

Question of the Day - 3 May 2010

What medical condition do the following have in common:
Muhammad Ali, Salvador Dalí, Michael J Fox, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, Deng Xiaoping, Pope John Paul II?

Quelle condition médicale les personnes suivantes ont-elles en commun:
Muhammad Ali, Salvador Dalí, Michael J Fox, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, Deng Xiaoping, le Pape Jean Paul II?

Question of the Day - 1 May 2010

True or false: mussels can produce pearls?

Info ou intox: les moules peuvent produire des perles?

Question of the Day - 30 April 2010

Who was pope during World War I?

Qui était le pape pendant la 1ère Guerre Mondiale?

Question of the Day - 29 April 2010

What is the average daily calorie intake for an adult man: 2200, 3300, 4400?

Quel est l'apport calorique quotidien moyen d'un homme adulte : 2200, 3300 4400?

Question of the Day - 28 April 2010

Which country or territory is directly east of Jamaica?

Quel pays ou territoire se trouve à l'est de Jamaïque?

Question of the Day - 27 April 2010

True or false: Ludwig van Beethoven was born before Johann Sebastian Bach died?

Info ou intox: Ludwig van Beethoven est né avant que Jean-Sébastien Bach meure?

Question of the Day - 26 April 2010

What is brontophobia: fear of dinosaurs, suffocation, or thunder?

Qu'est-ce que la brontophobie: peur des dinosaures, de la suffocation, ou du tonnerre?

Question of the Day - 24 April 2010

For which novel did Margaret Mitchell win the Pullitzer Prize for fiction in 1937?

Pour quel roman Margaret Mitchell a-t-elle gagné le Prix Pulitzer pour fiction en 1937?

Question of the Day - 23 April 2010

Before he became a singer, what was Elvis Presley's occupation:
chef, truck driver, caddy?

Avent de devenir chanteur, quelle était la profession d'Elvis Presley:
chef de cuisine, camionneur, caddie?

Eduard Khil (Quiz 21 April)

For those who didn't get the answer to the Eduard Khil question on Wednesday night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYU7oG2V7uc&feature=related

Question of the Day - 22 April 2010

What is the name of the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?

Quel est le nom de l'os de l'avant bras du côté du pouce?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 21 April)

IOC

Question of the Day - 21 April 2010

Raskolnikov is the hero of which book by Fyodor Dostoyevsky?

Raskolnikov est le héros de quel roman par Fedor Dostoïevski?

Question of the Day - 20 April 2010

In Greek mythology, which was the only power to whom Zeus was subject:
Chronos, Moros, Eros?

Dans la mythologie grecque, quel est la seule puissance à laquelle Zeus est assujetti:
Chronos, Moros, Eros?

Question of the Day - 19 April 2010

What is indicated by the atomic number of a chemical element?

Que représente le numéro atomique d'un élément chimique?

Question of the Day - 17 April 2010

What does DC mean in a music score?

Quelle est la signification de DC dans une partition musicale?

Question of the Day - 16 April 2010

By what name was Armand Jean du Plessis better known?

Par quel nom Armand Jean du Plessis est-il mieux connu?

Question of the Day - 15 April 2010

What record does German cyclist Erik Zabel hold in the Tour de France?

Quel record du Tour de France est détenu par le cycliste allemand Erik Zabel?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 14 April)

Do Ben and Jo know too much? Que sera, sera!

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Páraic

Question of the Day - 14 April 2010

What is the biggest species of lizard in the world?

Quelle est l'espèce de lézard la plus grande au monde?

Question of the Day - 13 April 2010

If I spend half my budget on a jacket, half of what's left on a shirt, and am left with 32.94, how much did I spend?

Si je dépense la moitié de mon budget pour une veste, la moitié du reste pour une chemise, et il me reste 32,94, combien ai-je dépensé?

Question of the Day - 12 April 2010

In which city is the secretariat of the European Parliament based?

Dans quelle ville le secrétariat du Parlement Européen est-il basé?

Question of the Day - 10 April 2010

Which two Native American chiefs joined forces to defeat Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn?

Quels deux chefs amérindiens se sont alliés pour battre Custer à la Bataille de Little Bighorn?

Question of the Day - 9 April 2010

From which language does the word assassin come?

De quelle langue le mot assassin vient-il?

Question of the Day - 8 April 2010

Who wrote the music for the Star Wars series of films?

Qui a composé la musique pour la série de films La Guerre des Étoiles?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 April 2010)

Usually black, sometimes green.

Question of the Day - 7 April 2010

Which country comprises 33 islands in the Persian Gulf?

Quel pays comprend 33 îles dans le Golfe Persique?

Question of the Day - 6 April 2010

What meat is used in a traditional Wiener Schnitzel?

Quelle viande est utilisée dans le Wiener Schnitzel traditionnel?

Question of the Day - 5 April 2010

Which group had a hit in the 80s with Relax?

Quel group a fait un tube dans les années 80 avec Relax?

Question of the Day - 4 April 2010

What does sulphur smell like?

À quoi ressemble l'odeur du soufre?

Question of the Day - 3 April 2010

In which part of the body is the vitreous humour?

Dans quelle partie du corps se trouve le corps vitré?

Question of the Day - 2 April 2010

According to the Bible, who dreamt of a ladder that reached heaven?

Selon la Bible, qui a songé d'une échelle qui touchait au ciel?

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?

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?

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)?

Question of the Day - 28 March 2010

True or false: earthworms are hermaphrodite?

Info ou intox: les vers de terre son hermaphrodites?

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?

Question of the Day - 26 March 2010

What is the longest river in Ireland?

Quel est le plus long fleurivière d'Irlande?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 23 March 2010

What does the word vostok mean?

Quelle est la signification du mot vostok?

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?

Question of the Day - 17 March 2010

Where do leprechauns hide their treasure?

Un leprechaun où cache-t-il son trésor?

Question of the Day - 16 March 2010

Who directed the film 8½ 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).

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?

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?

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?

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?

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)?

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?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 7 March 2010

Which two seas are separated by the Dardanelles?

Quelles deux mers sont séparées par les Dardanelles?

Question of the Day - 6 March 2010

What is the brand name of the compound polytetrafluoroethylene?

Quel est le nom commercial du composé polytétrafluoroéthylène?

Question of the Day - 5 March 2010

From which lang does the word intelligentsia come?

De quelle langue le mot intelligentsia vient-il?

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)?

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?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 28 February 2010

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

Quels deux pays d'Europe ont des monarques avec exactement le même nom?

Clue of the week (Quiz 24 February)

Village bank.

Clue of the week (Quiz 17 February)

Gecko repellent.

Clue of the Week (Quiz 10 February)

Type a letter, Miss Jones.

Clue of the Week (Quiz 3 Feb)

White, around 90kg.

Who wants to be a star?

Sorry it's taken so long to get Question of the Day back up -- shocking busy here! Check back later today for Question of the Day and Clue of the Week.

And if you come to the Quiz tonight, look out for some nice people from the television -- they're looking for people to take part in a pilot programme in English on French TV.

Happy New Year

... from Mr Quiz.

Nollaig Shona

Mr Quiz is going on a short holiday for Christmas. Question of the Day will be back after the festivities.

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir!

Páraic.

Question of the Day - 18 December 2009

Who painted La grande odalisque in 1814?

Qui peignit La grande odalisque en 1814?

Question of the Day - 17 December 2009

What are the termini of the Eurotunnel Shuttle?

Quelles sont les terminus du Shuttle sous la Manche?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 16 December)

Virgin birth and other legends.

Question of the Day - 16 September 2009

Who had a hit in 1983 with 99 Luftballons?

Qui eut un tube en 1983 avec 99 Luftballons?

Question of the Day - 15 December 2009

Who is the creator of Garfield?

Qui est le créateur de Garfield?

Question of the Day - 13 December 2009

True or false: French, Spanish and Catalan are all official languages of Andorra?

Info ou intox: le français, l'espagnol et le catalan sont tous des langues officielles d'Andorre?

Question of the Day - 12 December 2009

What sport do New York Yankees play?

Quel sport les New York Yankees jouent-ils?

Question of the Day - 9 December 2009

How many phalanges are there in the human body?

Combien de phalanges y a-t-il dans le corps humain?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 December)

100 000 × 1 000 light years.

Question of the Day - 8 December 2009

What is the scientific name for the bones in the fingers?

Quel est le nom scientifique pour les os des doigts?

Question of the Day - 7 December 2009

Which military dictator was overthrown by Fidel Castro in 1959?

Quel dictateur militaire fut déposé par Fidel Castro en 1959?

Question of the Day - 2 December 2009

What is the lowest note on a guitar in standard tuning?

Quelle est la note la plus grave d'une guitare accordée en standard?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 2 December)

Amorphous solid.

Question of the Day - 1 December 2009

What is the name of the python in Jungle Book?

Quel est le nom du python dans le Livre de la jungle?