Question of the Day - 4 August 2010

If time is measured in seconds and distance in metres, what is the unit of acceleration?

Si le temps est mesuré en secondes et la distance en mètres quelle est l'unité d'accélération?

Question of the Day - 3 August 2010

Where is Waikiki Beach?

Où se trouve Waikiki Beach?

Question of the Day - 2 August 2010

What shape is farfalle pasta?

Quelle est la forme des pâtes farfalle?

Question of the Day - 30 July 2010

What is the name of the pigment that gives skin its colour?

Quel est le nom du pigment qui donne la couleur à la peau?

Question of the Day - 29 July 2010

Who wrote the novel The War of the Worlds?

Qui a écrit le roman La Guerre des Mondes?

No Clue of the Week, but...

... the Quiz continues during Mr Quiz's holidays. Come along tonight and meet your guest presenter!

Question of the Day - 28 July 2010

Who is the president of the International Olympic Committee and what is his nationality?

Qui est président du Comité international olympique et quelle est sa nationalité?

Question of the Day - 27 July 2010

In which river was Jesus of Nazareth baptised?

Dans quelle rivière Jésus fut-il baptisé?

Question of the Day - 26 July 2010

What is the diameter in mm of a standard CD?

Quel est le diamètre en mm d'un CD standard?

Question of the Day - 23 July 2010

Who composed the music for the film Chariots of Fire?

Qui a composé la musique pour le film Les Chariots de feu?

The show goes on!

Mr Quiz is on holidays, but the Question of the Day will continue thanks to the wonders of technology. In other words I've programmed the posts for the next few weeks. Argue among yourselves for the answers as I won't be here to adjudicate.

The Quiz at the Green Linnet goes on too with two guest presenters. Be nice to them!

Páraic.

Question of the Day - 22 July 2010

Which car manufacturer's emblem is a prancing horse on a yellow shield?

L'emblème de quel constructeur de voiture consiste en un cheval cabré sur un écu jaune?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 21 July 2010)

Where the iPhone is born.

Question of the Day - 21 July 2010

Galvanized metals are covered with a thin sheet of which other metal?

Un métal galvanisé est couvert d'une fine couche de quel autre métal?

Question of the Day - 20 July 2010

How many faults are given in show-jumping for knocking a fence down?

Combien de point pénalités sont accordés en saut d'obstacle pour une barre tombée?

Question of the Day - 17 July 2010

What is the lightest category in Olympic boxing?

Quelle est la catégorie la plus légère en boxe anglaise aux Jeux Olympiques?

Question of the Day - 16 July 2010

Which international defence treaty was officially dissolved on 1 July 1991?

Quel traité international de défense fut dissous officiellement le 1er juillet 1991?

Bonus Question - 15 July 2010

The traditional garden party at the Élysée Palace was cancelled this year because of the current financial crisis; the party cost €730 000 last year. How many garden parties would have to be cancelled to cover the national debt of France:

2 000; 200 000; 2 million; 20 million?

La garden party traditionnelle de l’Élysée fut annulée cette année à cause de la crise financière actuelle; elle a coûté 730 000€ l’année dernière. Combien de garden parties faudrait-il annuler pour combler la dette nationale de la France :

2 000; 200 000; 2 millions; 20 millions ?

Question of the Day - 15 July 2010

What is epistaxis?

Qu'est-ce que épistaxis?

Question of the Day - 14 July 2010

Marianne is the personification of Liberty and the French Republic; one of her most famous statues is at Place de la République in Paris. There are three allegorical figures seated around her. Who are they?

Marianne est la personnification de la Liberté et de la République française; une de ses statues les plus célèbres se trouve à la Place de la République à Paris. Là elle est entourée de trois personnages allégoriques assis. Qui sont-ils?

Question of the Day - 13 July 2010

According to legend, the Pied Piper lured the children away from which German town?

Selon la légende, le Joueur de Flûte a attiré les enfants de quelle ville allemande?

Revolutionary Quiz - 14 July 2010

This Wednesday is 14 July, National Holiday of France, when we commemorate the Revolution of 1789. The Quiz will take place as usual at the Green Linnet. It might be a good idea to revise the history of the Revolution for the occasion.

Ce mercredi, le 14 juillet, est bien sûr la Fête Nationale où on commémore la Révolution de 1789. Le Quiz aura lieu comme d'habitude au Green Linnet. Réviser l'histoire de la Révolution n'est pas ce que vous pourriez faire de pire.

Question of the Day - 12 July 2010

What is the name of the case used for carrying arrows?

Quel est le nom de l'étui qui porte des flèches?

Question of the Day - 9 July 2010

How many phalanges are there in the hand?

Combien de phalanges y a-t-il dans la main?

Question of the Day - 8 July 2010

A Mutiny on which battleship was a pivotal event in the Russian Revolution of 1905?

Une mutinerie à bord de quel cuirassé fut un événement clé de la révolution russe de 1905?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 July 2010)

Paris

Question of the Day - 7 July 2010

Phil Collins became lead vocalist of Genesis in 1976; who was his predecessor?

Phil Collins devint chanteur principal de Genesis en 1976; qui fut son prédécesseur?

Question of the Day - 6 July 2010

Berlin is the biggest city in Germany in terms of population; which is second?

Berlin est la plus grande ville d'Allemagne en termes de population; laquelle est deuxième?

Question of the Day - 5 July 2010

Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England and in which century did he reign?

Qui fut le dernier roi anglo-saxon de l'Angleterre et en quel siècle régna-t-il?

Question of the Day - 2 July 2010

What is the difference between a Mexican tortilla and a Spanish tortilla?

Quelle est la différence entre une tortilla mexicaine et une tortilla espagnole?

Bonus Question - 1 July 2010

Which country's national anthem is this?
Ceci est l'hymne national de quel pays?

ᐆ ᑲᓇᑕ!

ᓇᖕᒥᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ!
ᐱᖁᔭᑏ ᓇᓚᑦᑎᐊᖅᐸᕗᑦ.
ᐊᖏᒡᓕᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑎ,
ᓴᙱᔪᓗᑎᓪᓗ.
ᓇᖏᖅᐳᒍ, ᐆ ᑲᓇᑕ,
ᒥᐊᓂᕆᑉᓗᑎ.
ᐆ ᑲᓇᑕ! ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊ!
ᓇᖏᖅᐳᒍ ᒥᐊᓂᕆᑉᓗᑎ,
ᐆ ᑲᓇᑕ, ᓴᓚᒋᔭᐅᖁᓇ!

(in one of the official regional languages of the country
dans une des langues régionales officielles du pays).

Question of the Day - 1 July 2010

True or false: a butterfly has more chromosomes than a human being?

Info ou intox: un papillon possède plus de chromosomes qu'un être humain?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 30 June 2010)

Wasp (this is not an acronym).

Question of the Day - 30 June 2010

Who is the male star of the film East of Eden?

Qui est la vedette masculine du le film À l'est d'Éden?

Question of the Day - 29 June 2010

Who wrote the novel East of Eden?

Qui écrivit le roman À l'est d'Éden?

Question of the Day - 28 June 2010

How heavy is the ball in men's hammer throwing:

3.25kg, 5.25kg, 7.25kg?

Quel est le poids de la boule dans le lancer du marteau pour les hommes:

3,25kg, 5,25kg, 7,25kg?

Historic! (continued)

If you'd like to compare your general knowledge with the team that got the perfect score in last week's Quiz, you'll find the questions here: http://tinyurl.com/quiz23june2010

Question of the Day - 25 June 2010

Which novel by Gabriel García Márquez tells the story of the Buendía family in the village of Macondo?

Quel roman par García Márquez raconte l'histoire de la famille Buendía, dans le village de Macondo?

Historic!

The Quiz at the Green Linnet has been running since October 2003. We've seen many good scores in that time, but last night we saw something special: the first Perfect Score!

The team with Alexia, Julien, Laurent and Nicolas got all 24 questions right, plus the bonus.

Congratulations on a remarkable team performance!

Páraic
(Mr Quiz)

Question of the Day - 24 June 2010

In German mythology what is a nixie:

a water nymph, a weapon, a suit of armour?

Dans la mythologie germanique, qu'est qu'une nixe:

une nymphe des eaux, une arme, une armure?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 23 June 2010)

List.

Question of the Day - 23 June 2010

Which group released an album entitled Sandinista! in 1980?

Quel groupe a sorti un album intitulé Sandinista! en 1980?

Question of the Day - 22 June 2010

What kind of animal is a sika?

Quel type d'animal est un sika?

Question of the Day - 21 June 2010

Who said

"To kill a man in a paroxysm of passion is understandable; but to have him killed by someone else after calm and serious meditation and on the pretext of duty honourably discharged is incomprehensible"

– the Marquis de Sade, Napoleon, François Mitterrand?

Qui dit

"Tuer un homme dans le paroxysme d'une passion, cela se comprend; le faire tuer par un autre dans le calme d'une méditation sérieuse, et sous le prétexte d'un ministère honorable, cela ne se comprend pas"

- le marquis de Sade, Napoléon, François Mitterrand?

Question of the Day - 19 June 2010

Which is denser, lead or gold?

Lequel est plus dense, le plomb ou l'or?

Question of the Day - 18 June 2010

In which city are the headquarters of the UN?

Dans quelle ville se trouve le siège de l'ONU?

Question of the Day - 17 June 2010

What is the meaning of the textile care symbol consisting of a crossed out circle?

Quelle est la signification du symbole d'entretien des textiles qui consiste en un cercle barré?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 16 June 2010)

Hi John!

Question of the Day - 16 June 2010

What colour is the girl's vomit in the film The Exorcist?

De quelle couleur est le vomi de la jeune fille dans le film "L'Exorciste"?

Question of the Day - 15 June 2010

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?

Question of the Day - 14 June 2010

Which city has the world's oldest metro?

Dans quelle ville se trouve le plus ancien métro du monde?

Question of the Day - 11 June 2010

In which region of Italy is Valpolicella produced?

Dans quelle région d'Italie le Valpolicella est-il produit?

Question of the Day - 10 June 2010

Who hosts the tea-party in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

Qui invite les gens à prendre le thé dans Alice au pays des merveilles?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 June 2010)

Friend of Leo and Maxim.

Question of the Day - 9 June 2010

What was the pen-name of Rev Charles Dodgson?

Quel est le nom de plume du Rév Charles Dodgson?

Question of the Day - 8 June 2010

I have €52.50 in 5-cent and 10-cent coins; the total number of coins is 740; how many of each?

J'ai 52,50 € en pièces de 5 cent et de 10 cent; le nombre total de pièces et 740; combien de chaque?

Question of the Day - 7 June 2010

In Irish mythology what is Tír na nÓg :

the land of the young; the god of the sea; a dance?

Dans la mythologie irlandaise, qu'est-ce que Tír na nÓg:

le pays de la jeunesse; le dieu de la mer; une danse?

Question of the Day - 6 June 2010

True or false:

a mule is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey?

Info ou intox:

un mulet est la progéniture d'un cheval est d'une ânesse?

Question of the Day - 5 June 2010

What is strange about John Cage's composition entitled 4'33"?

Pourquoi la composition de John Cage intitulée 4'33" est-elle étrange?

Question of the Day - 4 June 2010

What does the word gobi mean (as in Gobi Desert)?

Quelle est la signification du mot gobi (comme le Désert de Gobi)?

Question of the Day - 3 June 2010

In which country (-ies) is the Gobi Desert?

Dans quel(s) pays se trouve le Désert de Gobi?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 2 June 2010)

14

Question of the Day - 2 June 2010

In May 68, what was "discovered" under the paving stones of Paris?

En mai 68, qu'a-t-on "découvert" sous les pavés de Paris?

Question of the Day - 1 June 2010

What were the surnames of Bonnie and Clyde?

Quels sont les noms de famille de Bonnie et Clyde?

Question of the Day - 31 May 2010

Where is the gluteus maximus muscle?

Où se trouve le muscle gluteus maximus?

Question of the Day - 28 May 2010

Who was the Egyptian sun god?

Qui est le dieu égyptien du soleil?

Question of the Day - 27 May 2010

Who was the only US president not elected as either president or vice-president?

Qui est le seul président des États-Unis qui n'a été élu ni président, ni vice-président?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 26 May)

Southern capital.

Question of the Day - 26 May 2010

Who composed the Minute Waltz?

Qui composa la Valse Minute?

Question of the Day - 25 May 2010

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

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

Question of the Day - 22 May 2010

The name of which edible plant from Latin for milk?

Le nom de quelle plante potagère vient du mot latin pour lait?

Question of English?

Si vous ne connaissez pas encore mon blog où je réponds aux questions de grammaire et d'usage de la langue anglaise, faites un tour... et posez vos questions!

If you don't already know my blog where I answer questions on English grammar and usage, take a look... and ask your questions!

Eblana - English lesson of the day

Vous pouvez aussi le suivre sur Facebook.
You can also follow it on Facebook.

Eblana

Question of the Day - 21 May 2010

A cyclist goes up a hill at 12 km/h, and comes down at 30 km/h; the round trip takes 3.5 hours; how long does each leg take?

Un cycliste monte une colline à 12 km/h, et redescend à 30 km/h; il fait l'aller-retour en 3h30; combien de temps prend chaque étape?

Question of the Day - 20 May 2010

Which group performed most of the songs in the film Saturday Night Fever?

Quel groupe a joué la plupart des chansons pour le film Saturday Night Fever (vf: Fièvre du samedi soir)?

Question of the Day - 19 May 2010

Which artist said "When I was a child I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to paint like a child"?

Quel artiste a dit "quand j'étais enfant je savais dessiner comme Raphaël, mais j'ai mis toute ma vie à apprendre à peindre comme un enfant"?

Question of the Day - 18 May 2010

Which "Singing Fool" was born in the South of France on 18 May 1913?

Quel "Fou Chantant" est né dans le Midi le 18 mai 1913?

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?