Question of the Day - 22 November 2010

What is the name of the transparent layer that covers the front part of the eye?

Quel est le nom de la couche transparente qui couvre la partie antérieure de l'oeil?

Question of the Day - 18 November 2010

Who directed the film Z in 1969?

Qui réalisa le film Z en 1969?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 17 November 2010)

Makes the world go round.

Question of the Day - 17 November 2010

The US athlete Jim Hines was the first to break which sporting barrier?

L'athlète ÉU Jim Haines fut le premier à franchir quelle barrière sportive?

Question of the Day - 16 November 2010

Which American male singer's first hit was Piano Man in 1973?

Quel chanteur américain fait son premier tube avec Piano Man en 1973?

Question of the Day - 15 November 2010

What type of animal is a malamute?

Quel type d'animal le malamute est-il?

Question of the Day - 13 November 2010

What beverage was invented by John S. Pemberton in 1886?

Quel breuvage fut inventé par John S. Pemberton en 1886?

Question of the Day - 12 November 2010

Which European football club's name contains the letter A five times and no other vowels (former UEFA champions)?

Le nom de quel club de football européen contient cinq fois la lettre A et aucune autre voyelle (ancien champion UEFA)?

Question of the Day - 11 November 2010

Who composed the musical work Carmina Burana?

Qui composa l'oeuvre musicale Carmina Burana?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 10 November 2010)

One Canadian, one French, four Swedes and several Brits.

Question of the Day - 10 November 2010

Which two countries are linked by the Simplon Pass?

Quels deux pays sont reliés par le Col du Simplon?

Question of the Day - 9 November 2010

Which of the following is not an allotrope of carbon:

diamond, jet, graphite, fullerene?

Lequel n'est pas une allotropie du carbone:

le diamant, le jais, le graphite, le fullerène?

Question of the Day - 8 November 2010

What is the stage name of the US singer Brian Warner?

Quel est le nom de scène du chanteur étasunien Brian Warner?

Question of the Day - 5 November 2010

What was the stage name of the singer Eleanora Fagan?

Quel fut le nom de scène de la chanteuse Eleanora Fagan?

Question of the Day - 4 November 2010

What term describes trees that lose their foliage for part of the year?

Quel terme décrit les arbres qui perdent leur feuillage pour une partie de l'année?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 3 November 2010)

One businessman/-woman, two actors/actresses, three singers.

Question of the Day - 3 November 2010

Who wrote the novel The World According to Garp?

Qui écrivit le roman Le monde selon Garp?

Question of the Day - 2 November 2010

In which city are the headquarters of Unesco?

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

Question of the Day - 1 November 2010

True or false: A chemical change takes place when ice melts?

Info ou intox: une modification chimique a lieu lorsque la glace fond?

Question of the Day - 29 October

Which gymnast obtained the first ever perfect 10 score in the 1976 Olympics?

Quelle gymnaste obtint la toute première note parfaite de 10 au JO de 1976?

Question of the Day - 28 October

Who composed the operetta The Merry Widow?

Qui composa l'opérette La veuve joyeuse?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 27 October 2010)

TGV, RER, métro

Question of the Day - 27 October

In Germany, what is ostalgie? En Allemagne, qu'est-ce que l'ostalgie?

Question of the Day - 26 October

What is the capital of the German state Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

Quelle est la capitale de l'état allemand Nordrhein-Westfalen (Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie)?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 20 October 2010)

Granma

Question of the Day - 15 October

In which country did the dish waterzooi originate?

De quel pays le plat waterzooi est-il originaire?

Question of the Day - 14 October

What is the symbol for the chemical element phosphorous?

Quel est le symbole pour l'élément chimique phosphore?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 13 October 2010)

Roxie

Question of the Day - 13 October

Who was assassinated by Ramón Mercader in Mexico City in 1940?

Qui fut assassiné par Ramón Mercader à Mexico en 1940?

Question of the Day - 12 October

Father and mother were 30 and 25 when their son was born; their daughter is 5 years older than their son; the average age of the family now is 40; how old is the son?

Père et mère avaient 30 et 25 quand leur fils est né; leur fille a 5 ans de plus que leur fils; l'âge moyen de la famille est aujourd'hui 40; quel est l'âge du fils?

Question of the Day - 11 October

What is the "strange fruit" referred to in the song of that name sung by Billie Holiday?

Qu'est-ce que le "strange fruit" (fruit étrange) évoqué dans la chanson de ce titre chantée par Billie Holiday?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 6 October 2010)

88

Question of the Day - 5 October

Whose death is depicted in a 1793 painting by Jacques Louis David?

La mort de qui est représentée dans un tableau de Jacques Louis David de 1793?

Question of the Day - 4 October (repeat of 1 Oct)

A street lamp is 5m tall; a woman 1.6m tall is standing 4m from the lamp; how long is her shadow?

Un lampadaire a 5m de haut; une femme de 1,6m se trouve à 4m du lampadaire; quel est longueur de son ombre?

Question of the Day - 1 October

A street lamp is 5m tall; a woman 1.6m tall is standing 4m from the lamp; how long is her shadow?

Un lampadaire a 5m de haut; une femme de 1,6m se trouve à 4m du lampadaire; quel est longueur de son ombre?

Question of the Day - 30 September

In Buddhism, what term describes the highest degree of perfection or holiness?

En Bouddhisme, quel terme décrit le plus haut degré de perfection ou de sainteté?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 29 September 2010)

McFashion?

Question of the Day - 29 September

What is the name of the police inspector in The Pink Panther and which actor plays the role?

Quel est le nom de l'inspecteur de police dans La Panthère rose, et quel acteur l'interprète?

Question of the Day - 28 September

In which country was the sport of curling invented?

Dans quel pays le sport de curling fut-il inventé?

Question of the Day - 27 September

What is the common name for hydrated iron oxide?

Quel est le nom commun pour oxyde ferrique hydraté?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 22 September 2010)

Immaculate!

Question of the Day - 17 September 2010

In a barn there are hens, dogs and spiders; there are twice as many hens as dogs and there are twice as many spiders as hens; altogether there are 680 legs; how many dogs are there?

Dans une grange il y a des poules, des chiens et de araignées; il y a deux fois plus de poules que de chiens et deux fois plus d'araignées que de poules; en total il y a 680 pattes; combien de chiens y a-t-il?

Question of the Day - 16 September 2010

What was Serge Gainsbourg's real first name?

Quel est le vrai prénom de Serge Gainsbourg?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 15 September 2010)

Fast food.

Question of the Day - 15 September 2010

Which countries have an Atlantic coast and a Mediterranean coast?

Quels pays ont une côte atlantique et une côte méditerranéene?

Question of the Day - 14 September 2010

Is ammonia an acid or a base?

L'ammoniac, est-il un acide ou une base?

Question of the Day - 13 September 2010

What are the Olympic hurdling events?

Quelles sont les épreuves olympiques de haies?

Question of the Day - 27 August 2010

Which contains more vitamin C: cabbage or apple?

Lequel contient plus de vitamine C: le chou, la pomme?

Question of the Day - 26 August 2010

What term describes an organ that can be used to grasp objects?

Quel terme décrit une organe qui est capable de saisir des objets?

No Clue of the Week, but...

... Mr Quiz is back!

Question of the Day - 25 August 2010

Which Persian poet wrote the Rubáiyát?

Quel poète perse écrivit le Rubáiyát?

Question of the Day - 24 August 2010

What is the name of the parliamentary system consisting of two chambers?

Quel est le nom du système parlementaire comportant en deux chambres?

Question of the Day - 23 August 2010

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?

Question of the Day - 20 August 2010

Which model of car could be bought "in any colour – so long as it's black"?

Quel modèle de voiture était disponible dans la «couleur du choix du client – pourvue qu'elle soit noire»?

Question of the Day - 19 August 2010

Which singer died in his bath in Paris in 1971?

Quel chanteur est mort dans sa baignoire à Paris en 1971?

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 - 18 August 2010

Which of Charles de Gaulle's Prime Ministers was born in 1911?

Quel premier ministre sous Charles de Gaulle est né en 1911?

Question of the Day - 17 August 2010

In which city will the Olympic Games 2012 be held?

Dans quelle ville les JO 2012 auront-ils lieu?

Question of the Day - 16 August 2010

What is the name of the muscle that closes the anus?

Quel est le nom du muscle qui ferme l'anus?

Question of the Day - 13 August 2010

What is an addax:

a counting machine, a species of antelope, a blank page in a book?

Qu'est-ce qu'un addax:

une machine pour compter, une espèce d'antilope, page blanche dans un livre?

Question of the Day - 12 August 2010

What is is a eagle in golf?

Qu'est-ce qu'un eagle en golf?

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 - 11 August 2010

In which town in Bosnia and Herzegovina did a massacre of several thousand Muslim boys and men take place in 1995?

Dans quelle ville de Bosnie-Herzégovine le massacre de plusieurs milliers de garçons et hommes eut-il lieu en 1995?

Question of the Day - 10 August 2010

Who wrote the opera Tosca?

Qui a composé l'opéra Tosca?

Question of the Day - 9 August 2010

Which is the largest feline species?

Quel est la plus grosse espèce de félin?

Question of the Day - 6 August 2010

What two numbers have a product of 48 and, when the larger number is divided by the smaller, a quotient of 3?

Quel deux nombres ont un produit de 48, et quand le plus grand est divisé par le plus petit, un quotient de 3?

Question of the Day - 5 August 2010

Who replaced Shane MacGowan as singer with The Pogues in 1991 (before Spider Stacy)?

Qui a remplacé Shane MacGowan comme chanteur avec The Pogues in 1991 (avant Spider Stacy)?

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 - 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?