24 December 2011

Christmas 2011

 Nollaig Shona

 圣 诞 快 乐

 Joyeux Noël

 Merry Christmas

 Feliz Navidad

 Fröhliche Weihnachten

Question of the Day - 24 December 2011

An astronomical conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and Regulus (α Leonis) took place in June, 2 BC; how is this event recorded in western tradition?

Une conjonction astronomique de Vénus, Jupiter et Regulus (α Leonis) eut lieu en juin, 2 Av-JC ; comment cet événement est-il marqué dans la tradition occidentale ?

23 December 2011

Question of the Day - 23 December 2011

In 1870, English hairdressers started giving Indian-style wet hair scalp massages to their patrons; what were these massages called?

En 1870, les coiffeurs anglais commencèrent à donner des massages du cuir chevelu à la façon indienne; comment s'appelaient ces massages ?

22 December 2011

Question of the Day - 22 December 2011

Who was the first president the Republic of Turkey?

Qui fut le premier président de la République de Turquie?

21 December 2011

Question of the Day - 21 December 2011

What colour is a 500-euro note?

De quelle couleur est un billet de 500 euros?

20 December 2011

New Paris blog by the Eblana family

So you think you know Paris?

Then get off the beaten track! You won’t find the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, or Sacré-Coeur here. You've been there, done that. You’re looking for the real Paris that Parisians see every day — maybe even a bit of dirty, dark, down-to-earth Paris — and this is the place to start:

http://www.soyouthinkyouknowparis.com/

Question of the Day - 20 December 2011

What was the name of the actor who played Kojak?

Quel est le nom de l'acteur qui a joué Kojak?

19 December 2011

Last Quiz of 2011

Last Quiz this year: 21 December 2011

First Quiz next year: 4 January 2012

Question of the Day - 19 December 2011

What are the first names of the members of Abba?

Quels sont les prénoms des membres du groupe Abba ?

16 December 2011

Question of the Day - 16 December 2011

How many squares are there on a Scrabble board?

Combien de carrés y a-t-il sur un tableau à Scrabble?

15 December 2011

Question of the Day - 15 December 2011

What is the capital of Tasmania?

Quelle est la capitale de la Tasmanie ?

14 December 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 14 December 2011)

N-S

Question of the Day - 14 December 2011

Which American artist released an album called Transformer in 1972 that included the song Perfect Day?

Quel artiste américain sortit un album intitulé Transformer en 1972, qui inclut la chanson Perfect Day ?

13 December 2011

Question of the Day - 13 December 2011

What was the dying word of Charles Foster Kane?

Quel fut le dernier mot de Charles Foster Kane ?

12 December 2011

Question of the Day - 12 December 2011

Who was named by the French newspaper Le Figaro as "reporter of the 20th century"?

Qui fut nommé par Le Figaro comme «reporter du 20e siècle» ?

09 December 2011

Question of the Day - 9 December 2011

What does the expression fiat lux mean?

Que signifie l’expression fiat lux?

08 December 2011

Question of the Day - 8 December 2011

What is the capital of Liechtenstein?

Quelle est la capitale du Liechtenstein?

07 December 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 December 2011)

Archipelago

Question of the Day - 7 December 2011

What small town in France’s Aveyron department is known above all for its distinctive knives?

Quelle petite ville de l’Aveyron est connue pour ses couteaux très caractéristiques ?

06 December 2011

Question of the Day - 6 December 2011

How many lines are there in a sonnet?

Combien de lignes y a-t-il dans un sonnet?

05 December 2011

Question of the Day - 5 December 2011

Who preceded Elizabeth II as British monarch?

Qui précéda Elisabeth II comme monarque britannique ?

02 December 2011

Question of the Day - 2 December 2011

Who plays Oskar Schindler in the 1993 film Schindler’s List?

Qui joue le rôle d'Oskar Schindler dans le film Schindler’s List (La Liste de Schindler)?

01 December 2011

Question of the Day - 1 December 2011

In what year in the 20th century were there three Popes in the Vatican?

En quelle année du 20e siècle y avait-il 3 Papes dans le Vatican ?

30 November 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 30 November 2011)

Realpolitik-ian

Question of the Day - 30 November 2011

What is the most common species of tree on the streets of Paris?

Quelle est l’espèce d’arbre la plus commune dans les rues de Paris ?

29 November 2011

28 November 2011

Question of the Day - 28 November 2011

Which river forms most of the border between Mexico and Texas?

Quel fleuve forme une grande partie de la frontière entre le Mexique et le Texas?

11 November 2011

Question of the Day - 11 November 2011

What event took place in the Forest of Compiègne, near Paris, on this day in 1918?

Quel événement eut lieu dans la Forêt de Compiègne, près de Paris, ce jour en 1918?

10 November 2011

Question of the Day - 10 November 2011

What is written on the tablet in the Statue of Liberty’s left hand?

Qu’y a-t-il écrit sur la tablette dans la main gauche de la Statue de la Liberté?

08 November 2011

Question of the Day - 8 November 2011

In the context of the Bible, what do Protestants refer to as the Apocrypha?

Dans le contexte de la Bible, à quoi les Protestants font-ils référence en parlant des Apocryphes?

07 November 2011

Question of the Day - 7 November 2011

What was the historic discovery of British mathematician Andrew Wiles in 1994?

Quel est la découverte historique du mathématicien britannique Andrew Wiles en 1994?

04 November 2011

Question of the Day - 4 November 2011

In Viking mythology, who is the god of thunder?

Dans la mythologie viking, qui est le dieu du tonnerre?

03 November 2011

Paolo's Quiz at Bogman's Pub

Ce soir à 20h30, Don Paolo mettra vos connaissances à l'epreuve et la meilleur équipe remportera une bouteille de champagne!

Bogman's Pub, 2 Rue de la Petite Truanderie, métro Les Halles.

Question of the Day - 3 November 2011

From which country did Richard Hennessy, founder of Hennessy Cognac, come?

De quel pays était Richard Hennessy, le fondateur de la maison de cognac Hennessy?

02 November 2011

01 November 2011

Question of the Day - 1 November 2011

What do the initials LVMH stand for?

Que signifient les initiales LVMH ?

31 October 2011

Question of the Day - 31 October 2011

We say Oíche Shamhna in Irish Gaelic; what is it in English?

On dit Oíche Shamhna en gaélique d'Irlande; que dit-on en anglais?

28 October 2011

Question of the Day - 28 October 2011

What makes the platypus different from other mammals?

Qu’est-ce qui rend l’ornithorynque différent des autres mammifères?

24 October 2011

Question of the Day - 27 October 2011

What colour does litmus paper turn in contact with acid?

Le papier de tournesol prend quelle couleur en contact avec une acide?

20 October 2011

Question of the Day - 20 October 2011

Who wrote Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major in 1930 for the Austrian pianist, Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm during World War I?

Qui écrivit Concerto pour la Main Gauche en Ré en 1930 pour le pianiste autrichien, Paul Wittgenstein, qui avait perdu son bras droit pendant la Première Guerre Mondiale?

19 October 2011

Question of the Day - 19 October 2011

What are the three types of sword used in fencing?

Quels sont les trois armes utilisées dans l'escrime?

14 October 2011

Question of the Day - 14 October 2011

In which city is the football club Feyenoord based?

Dans quelle ville le club de football Feyenoord sr trouve-t-il?

13 October 2011

Question of the Day - 13 October 2011

In which country was the bossa nova developed?


En quel pays la bossa-nova fut-elle dévelopée?

12 October 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 12 October 2011)

François ou Martine?

Question of the Day - 12 October 2011

What is the main colour of the flag of the Arab League?

Quelle est la couleur principale du drapeau de la Ligue Arabe?

07 October 2011

Question of the Day - 7 October 2011

What is the name of the flap of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing?

Comment s’appelle le morceau de cartilage qui protège la trachée lors de la déglutition?

06 October 2011

Question of the Day - 6 October 2011

The Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the harbour of which European city?

La Petite Sirène se trouve assise sur un rocher dans le port de quelle ville européenne?

05 October 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 5 October 2011)

Regal

Question of the Day - 5 October 2011

Two cars set off from the same point;
one goes 4km north, then 3km west;
the other 4km south, then 3km east;
how far apart are they?

Deux voitures partent du même point;
l'une va 4km vers le nord, puis 3km ouest;
l’autre 4km sud, puis 3km est;
quelle distance les sépare?

04 October 2011

Question of the Day - 4 October 2011

To which country do the Galápgos Islands belong?

À quel pays les Îles Galápagos appartiennent-elles?

03 October 2011

Question of the Day - 3 October 2011

What is the approximate value of absolute zero in Celsius (nearest degree)?

Quelle est la valeur approximative de zéro absolu en degrés Celsius (au degré près)?

28 September 2011

20 September 2011

Question of the Day - 20 September 2011

Which county won the All-Ireland senior title in Gaelic football this year?

Quel comté a gagné le championnat d'Irlande de football Gaélique cette année?

15 September 2011

Question of the Day - 15 September 2011

Who composed the symphonic poem Finlandia?

Qui a composé le poème symphonique Finlandia?

13 September 2011

Question of the Day - 13 September 2011

Which territory returned by Portugal to China in 1999?

Quel territoire fut rendu à la Chine par le Portugal en 1999?

12 September 2011

Question of the Day - 12 September 2011

How much force is required to accelerate a mass of 1 kg at a rate of 1 m/s**2 (metre per second squared)?

Quelle force est nécessaire pour communiquer à une masse de 1 kg une accélération de 1 m/s**2 (mètre par seconde carrée)?

09 September 2011

08 September 2011

Question of the Day - 8 September 2011

What are Fortran, Lisp, Pascal and Prolog? Qu’est-ce que Fortran, Lisp, Pascal et Prolog?

06 September 2011

Question of the Day - 6 September 2011

What is the name of the process where a solid is converted to gas without a liquid stage?

Quel est le nom du processus où un solide est transformé directement en gaz, sans passer par une phase liquide?

01 September 2011

Tides in Nantes

The following question was part of last night's quiz at the Green Linnet:
 
Is the difference between high and low tide bigger in Nantes or Nice; or is it about the same?
La différence entre marée haute et basse est-elle plus grande à Nantes ou à Nice; ou est-ce pareil ?

The correct answer is Nantes (there is almost no tidal effect in the Mediterranean Sea).

Several participants in the Quiz suggested that Mr Quiz was wrong; that there is no tide at Nantes because the town is not on the ocean.  Those people are cordially invited to consult this website where they will see that the tidal range at Nantes can be up to 6 metres: http://www.nantes.port.fr/le-port-en-direct/horaires-des-marees/
 
In Nice it is about 20 centimetres.

24 August 2011

Question of the Day - 24 August 2011

Which Unesco world heritage site was destroyed by the Taleban in Afghanistan in 2001?

Quel site classé au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco a été détruit par les Taleban en Afghanistan en 2001?

19 August 2011

Question of the Day - 19 August 2011

Which company uses the slogan auto emoción?

Quelle compagnie utilise le slogan auto emoción?

18 August 2011

Question of the Day - 18 August 2011

What is the name of the lower house of the Russian parliament?

Quel est le nom de la chambre basse du parlement russe?

17 August 2011

Question of the Day - 17 August 2011

Who composed the opera Madama Butterfly?

Qui composa l'opéra Madame Butterfly?

16 August 2011

Question of the Day - 16 August 2011

What is the former name of Kaliningrad?

Quel est l'ancien nom de Kaliningrad?

12 August 2011

Question of the Day - 12 August 2011

What is the largest carnivore on land?

Quel est le plus gros carnivore terrestre?

11 August 2011

Question of the Day - 11 August 2011

Who was the political and spiritual leader of the Iranian revolution of 1979?

Qui fut le chef politique et guide spirituel de la révolution iranienne de 1979?

10 August 2011

Question of the Day - 10 August 2011

Which fictional character's last words were "Thus with a kiss I die"?

Ce sont les dernières paroles de quel personnage: «Je meurs ainsi sur un baiser»?

09 August 2011

Question of the Day - 9 August 2011

What musical term of German origin denotes a recurrent theme representing a particular character or idea?

Quel terme musical d'origine allemande désigne un thème répété destiné à rappeler un personnage ou une idée?

08 August 2011

Question of the Day - 8 August 2011

Who play the characters Daphne and Josephine in the film Some Like it Hot?


Qui interprètent les rôles de Daphné et Joséphine dans le film Certains l'aiment chaud?

05 August 2011

Question of the Day - 5 August 2011

What does the Russian company Tupolev make?

Que fabrique la société russe Tupolev?

04 August 2011

Thank you, George!

Thanks to George for presenting the Quiz at the Green Linnet last night, and for composing the bonus question.

Confession: when I saw the first two clues (born 1872, Nobel Literature 1950) I guessed Winston Churchill. Zero points :-(

(Churchill was born in 1874, Nobel Literature in 1953.)

Question of the Day - 4 August 2011

True or false: Guinness is brewed with water from the Liffey?

Info ou intox: la Guinness est brassée avec l’eau de la Liffey?

03 August 2011

Question of the Day - 3 August 2011

True or false: the European Court of Human Rights is an institution of the EU?

Info ou intox: la Cour européenne des Droits de l'Homme est une institution de UE?

02 August 2011

Question of the Day - 2 August 2011

What is the name of the practically treeless Arctic plain?

Quel est le nom de la plaine arctique quasiment sans arbres?

01 August 2011

Question of the Day - 1 August 2011

According to Biblical legend, what is the name for the food miraculously sent to the Israelites during their sojourn in the desert?

Selon la légende biblique, quel est le nom de la nourriture providentielle et miraculeuse envoyée aux Hébreux lors de leur traversée du désert?

29 July 2011

Question of the Day - 29 July 2011

In which medium does the artist Louise Bourgeois work?

Quel est le moyen d'expression de l'artiste Louise Bourgeois?

28 July 2011

Question of the Day - 28 July 2011

In September 2005 a statue of a naked handicapped pregnant woman was erected in which famous square in a European capital?

En septembre 2005 une statue d'une femme nue, handicapé, enceinte a été élevée sur quelle place célèbre d'une capitale européenne?

27 July 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 27 July 2011)

Six national anthems:

two from Spain/Portugal/Ireland/UK/Germany/Austria/Italy/Greece;
one from Poland/Russia/Ukraine/Czech Republic;
one from US/Canada/Mexico/Brazil;
one from Japan/Korea/China/Vietnam;
one other.

Question of the Day - 27 July 2011

What colour appears on more national flags than any other?

Quelle couleur figure sur le plus grand nombre de drapeaux nationaux?

26 July 2011

Question of the Day - 26 July 2011

What is the brightest star seen from Earth (after the Sun)?

Quelle est l'étoile la plus brillante vue de la Terre (après le Soleil)?

22 July 2011

Question of the Day - 22 July 2011

What is the name of the Russian territory surrounded by Poland and Lithuania?

Quel est le nom du territoire russe entouré par la Pologne est la Lituanie?

21 July 2011

Question of the Day - 21 July 2011

Why was French footballer Lucien Laurent particularly famous?

Pourquoi le footballeur français Lucien Laurent est-il particulièrement connu?

19 July 2011

Question of the Day - 19 July 2011

What shape is each face of a tetrahedron?

Quelle est la forme de chaque face d'un tétraèdre?

18 July 2011

Summer 2011

Mr Quiz is looking for work for the second half of August: Special Quiz at your workplace; intensive English training for professionals...

Mr Quiz cherche du travail pour la deuxième quinzaine d'août: Soirée Quiz pour votre société; cours d'Anglais intensif pour professionnels...

15 July 2011

Question of the Day - 15 July 2011

What is the meaning of the word plenipotentiary?

Quelle est la signification du mot plénipotentiaire?

14 July 2011

Question of the Day - 14 July 2011

Where was Napoleon's wife Josephine born?

Joséphine, femme de Napoléon, où est-elle née?

13 July 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 13 July 2011)

Fifth

Question of the Day - 13 July 2011

Which Hindu deity is considered to be the 8th avatar (reincarnation) of Vishnu?

Quel divinité hindoue est considéré comme le 8e avatar (réincarnation) de Vishnu?

12 July 2011

Question of the Day - 12 July 2011

Which is nearer to Earth – Venus or Mars?

Lequel est plus près de la Terre, Vénus ou Mars?

11 July 2011

Question of the Day - 11 July 2011

Which athlete was stripped of his gold medal for drug taking at the 1988 Olympic Games?

Quel athlète s'est vu dépouillé de sa médaille d'or à cause de dopage aux Jeux Olympique de 1988?

08 July 2011

Question of the Day - 8 July 2011

Who is the female star of Shakespeare in Love?


Qui est la vedette féminine du film Shakespeare in Love?

07 July 2011

Question of the Day - 7 July 2011

Which German white wine is named after church of Our Lady in Worms?


Quel vin blanc allemand prend son nom de l'église de Notre Dame dans la ville de Worms?

06 July 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 6 July 2010)

Ici Paris

Question of the Day - 6 July 2011

What word designates the (usually open-air) market of an Arab town?

Quel mot désigne le marché (en générale en plein air) d'une ville arabe?

05 July 2011

Question of the Day - 5 July 2011

What is the most common non-contagious disease in humans?

Quelle est la maladie non contagieuse la plus commune chez l'homme?

04 July 2011

Question of the Day - 4 July 2011

In which former Soviet Republic was Stalin born?

Dans quelle ancienne République soviétique Staline est-il né?

01 July 2011

Question of the Day - 1 July 2011

Which country was the first to give women the right to vote (and for a bonus, in which year)?

Quel pays fut le premier à accorder le droit de vote aux femmes (et pour un bonus, en quelle année)?

28 June 2011

Question of the Day - 28 June 2011

What is Columbo's rank in the LAPD?

Quel est le grade de Columbo dans le LAPD?

24 June 2011

Question of the Day - 24 June 2011

Who was prime minister of the UK at the outbreak of World War II?

Qui était premier ministre du Royaume Uni au début de la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale?

23 June 2011

Question of the Day - 23 June 2011

In which city was the Motown record label originally based?

Dans quelle ville la maison de disques Motown était-elle basée?

21 June 2011

Question of the Day - 21 June 2011

Which EU countries have no borders with any other EU member state?

Quels pays de l'UE n'ont de frontières avec aucun autre état membre?

20 June 2011

Question of the Day - 20 June 2011

What is the name of the organ that links the fœtus to the uterus during pregnancy?

Quel est le nom de l'organe qui relie le fœtus à l'utérus pendant la grossesse?

17 June 2011

Question of the Day - 17 June 2011

In Greek mythology, what is Styx?

Dans la mythologie grecque, qu'est-ce que Styx?

16 June 2011

Question of the Day -- 16 June 2011

Which novel starts as follows? Quel roman commence ainsi?

Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed. A yellow dressinggown, ungirdled, was sustained gently behind him by the mild morning air. He held the bowl aloft and intoned:

-- Introibo ad altare Dei.

15 June 2011

Clue of the week (Quiz 15 June 2011)

Paper to phone.

Question of the Day -- 15 June 2011

Which were named first:
capuchin monkeys or Capuchin monks?


Lesquels furent nommés en premier:
les singes capucins ou les moines Capucins?

14 June 2011

Question of the Day -- 14 June 2011

Who composed Peter and the Wolf in 1936?

Qui composa Pierre et le loup en 1936?

10 June 2011

Question of the Day - 10 June 2011

What is the lowest female voice in choral singing?

Quelle est la voix fémnine la plus basse en chant choral?

09 June 2011

Question of the Day - 9 June 2011

Which two candidates took part in the first TV debate between US presidential candidates?

Quels deux candidats participèrent au premier débat télévisé entre candidats à la présidence des États-Unis?

08 June 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 8 June 2011)

Flying (symbolically).

Question of the Day - 8 June 2011

Which group released an album in 1991 entitled Blood Sugar Sex Magik?

Quel groupe a sorti un album en 1991 intitulé Blood Sugar Sex Magik?

06 June 2011

Question of the Day - 6 June 2011

What is classified using the rhesus factor?

Qu'est-ce qui est classé avec le facteur rhésus?

03 June 2011

Question of the Day - 3 June 2011

Which metal bears the Latin name Wolframium?

Quel métal porte le nom latin Wolframium?

31 May 2011

Question of the Day - 31 May 2011

Which of the following is not an American Football team:
Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons,
Baltimore Orioles, New York Giants?


Laquelle n'est pas une équipe de football américain:
Philadelphia Eagles , Atlanta Falcons,
Baltimore Orioles, New York Giants?

30 May 2011

Question of the Day - 30 May 2011

Which famous singer once played in goal for Real Madrid?

Quel chanteur célèbre était autrefois le gardien de but pour Real Madrid?

27 May 2011

Question of the Day - 27 May 2011

A train leaves Paris for Marseille at 230 km/h (ignore acceleration); at the same time a train leaves Marseille for Paris at 210 km/h; if the cities are 660 km apart, how long will it take the trains to meet?

Un train quitte Paris pour Marseille à 230 km/h (ignorer l’accélération); en même temps un train quitte Marseille pour Paris à 210 km/h; si les villes sont à 660 km l'une de l'autre, dans combien de temps les trains se croisent-ils?

26 May 2011

Question of the Day - 26 May 2011

Which singer claims to be the dauphin of Place Dauphine?

Quel chanteur prétend être le dauphin de la place Dauphine?

25 May 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 25 May 2011)

Don't panic!

Question of the Day - 25 May 2011

Which Saudi Arabian port is the primary entry point for pilgrims making the haj to Mecca?

Quel port de l'Arabie Saoudite est le point d'entrée principal pour pèlerins faisant le hajj à la Mecque?

24 May 2011

Question of the Day - 24 May 2011

What variety of grape is used to make Chablis?

Quel cépage est utilisé pour faire du Chablis?

23 May 2011

Question of the Day - 23 May 2011

How many milk teeth does a child have?

Combien de dents de lai en enfant possède-t-il?

20 May 2011

Question of the Day - 20 May 2011

Which US male vocalist had a 1972 hit with Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard?

Quel chanteur étasunien a eu un tube en 1972 avec Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard?

19 May 2011

Question of the Day - 19 May 2011

According to Christian legend, who were Dimas and Gestas (their names are not mentioned in the Bible)?

Selon la légende chrétienne, qui sont Dimas et Gestas (leurs noms ne sont pas mentionnés dans la Bible)?

18 May 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 18 May 2011)

Iced tea.

Question of the Day - 18 May 2011

Vladimir and Estragon are the two mains characters in which play?

Vladimir et Estragon sont les personnages principaux de quelle pièce de théâtre?

17 May 2011

Question of the Day - 17 May 2011

In which Irish county is Connemara?

Dans quel comté irlandais le Connemara se trouve-t-il?

16 May 2011

Question of the Day - 16 May 2011

What is the name of the mechanism that controls the amount of light entering a camera?

Quel est le nom du mécanisme qui contrôle le flux lumineux qui entre dans un apareil photo?

13 May 2011

Question of the Day - 13 May 2011

What play was Molière acting in when he died?

Dans quelle pièce Molière jouait-il au moment de son décès?

12 May 2011

Question of the Day - 12 May 2011

True or false: Red Square in Moscow was called White Square before the October Revolution?

Info ou intox: la Place Rouge à Moscou s'appelait Place Blanche avant la Révolution d'octobre?

11 May 2011

10 May 2011

Question of the Day - 10 May 2011


Thirty years ago today, 10 May 1981, the first Socialist President of the French Fifth Republic was elected; what was his name?

Il y a trente ans, le 10 mai 1981, le premier président socialiste de la Cinquième République Française fut élu; quel est son nom?

09 May 2011

Question of the Day - 9 May 2011

What name is given to the fan-shaped area of sediment at the mouth of a river?

Quel est le nom de la zone d'accumulation alluviale en forme d'éventail à l'embouchure d'une rivière?

06 May 2011

Question of the Day - 6 May 2011

A man is selling eggs; to the first customer he sells half of his eggs plus half an egg; to the 2nd customer he sells half of what's left plus half an egg; to the 3rd customer he sells half of his eggs plus half an egg; at this point he has sold all of his eggs without breaking any; how many eggs did he have at the start?

Un homme vend des œufs; à son 1er client il en vend la moitié plus un demi-œuf; au 2e il vend la moitié de ce qu'il lui reste plus un demi-œuf; au 3e il vend la moitié des œufs plus un demi-œuf; il ne lui en reste plus d’œufs et il n'a cassé aucun œuf; combien d’œufs avait-il au début?

05 May 2011

Question of the Day - 5 May 2011

In which country is Budweiser Budvar beer brewed?

Dans quel pays la bière Budweiser Budvar est-elle brassée?

04 May 2011

03 May 2011

Question of the Day - 3 May 2011

What is the political/historical context of the 1982 film Missing, directed by Costa Gavras, starirng Jack Lemmon?

Quel est le contexte politique/historique du film Missing (Porté disparu) (1982), réalisé par Costa-Gavras, avec Jack Lemmon comme vedette?

02 May 2011

Question of the Day - 2 May 2011

What colour is the cross on the flag of Sweden?

De quelle couleur est la croix du drapeau suédois?

29 April 2011

Question of the Day - 29 April 2011

Which of Franz Schubert's symphonies is called "the unfinished"?

Laquelle des symphonies de Franz Schubert est appelée "l'inachevée"?

28 April 2011

Question of the Day - 28 April 2011

The Hôtel d'Évreux was built in Paris in the 18th century; what is it called today?

L'Hôtel d'Évreux fut construit à Paris au 18e siècle; par quel nom est-il connu aujourd'hui?

26 April 2011

Question of the Day - 26 April 2011

What instrument does Alan Stivell play?

Quel instrument Alan Stivell joue-t-il?

25 April 2011

Question of the Day - 25 April 2011

Famagusta is a port on which island in Europe?

Famagusta est un port sur quelle île d'Europe?

22 April 2011

Question of the Day - 22 April 2011

Which characters appear in a pietá?

Quels personnages figurent dans une pietá?

21 April 2011

Question of the Day - 21 April 2011

In Norse mythology, what is Bifröst:
1. a bridge leading to the realm of the gods;
2. the god of winter;
3. hell?


Dans la mythology nordique, qu'est-ce que Bifröst:
1. un pont menant au domaine des dieux;
2. le dieu de l'hiver;
3. l'enfer?

20 April 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 20 April 2011)

Middle East countries

Question of the Day - 20 April 2011

In which country was French football player Patrick Vieira born?

Dans quel pays le footballeur français Patrick Vieira est-il né?

19 April 2011

Question of the Day - 19 April 2011

What is the name of the catastrophic hurricane that battered New Orleans in 2005?

Quel est le nom de l'ouragan catastrophique qui frappa Nouvelle-Orléans en 2005?

18 April 2011

Question of the Day - 18 April 2011

What symbols appear on a road sign indicating the location of a youth hostel?

Quels symboles figurent sur un panneau routier indiquant l'emplacement d'une auberge de jeunesse?

12 April 2011

Question of the Day - 12 April 2011

True or false: homosexuality is considered a mental illness by the World Health Organization?

Info ou intox: l'homosexualité est considéré comme une maladie mental par l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé?

11 April 2011

Question of the Day - 11 April 2011

True or false: Earl Grey (as in the type of tea) was once PM of the UK?

Info ou intox: Earl Grey (comme le thé) était jadis PM du RU?

08 April 2011

Question of the Day - 8 April 2011

What Latin expression is used to announce the election of a new pope?

Quelle expression en latin est utilisée pour annoncer l'élection d'un nouveau pape?

07 April 2011

Question of the Day - 7 April 2011

What is the scientific name for the thigh bone?

Quel est le nom scientifique pour l'os de la cuisse?

06 April 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 6 April 2011)

Source

Question of the Day - 6 April 2011

John is 45 years older than Jim; the two digits in John's current age are prime numbers; if you reverse them you get the Jim's age; how old are they?

Jean a 45 ans de plus que Jacques; les deux chiffres de l'âge actuel de Jean sont des nombres premiers; si on les inverse on obtient l'âge de Jacques; quels âges ont-ils?

05 April 2011

Question of the Day - 5 April 2011

What is the best-known product of Justerini & Brooks?

Quel est le produit le plus connu de la société Justerini & Brooks?

04 April 2011

Question of the Day - 4 April 2011

Which book written in 1880 by Johanna Spyri tells the story of a young orphan girl living in the Alps?

Quel livre écrit en 1880 par Johanna Spyri raconte l'histoire d'une jeune orpheline vivant dans les Alpes?

01 April 2011

Question of the Day - 1 April 2011

Who is the acting French president since the resignation of Nicolas Sarkozy this morning?

Qui est Président par intérim de la République depuis la démission de Nicolas Sarkozy ce matin?

31 March 2011

Question of the Day - 31 March 2011

In which European city is the football club FK Partizan based?

Dans quelle ville européenne le club de football FK Partizan est-il basé?

30 March 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 30 March 2011)

Santa Anna

Question of the Day - 30 March 2011

Which French singer's first album was called Le long du fleuve, released in 1990?

Le premier album de quel chanteur français s'intitulz Le long du fleuve, sorti en 1990?

29 March 2011

Question of the Day - 29 March 2011

How many moons does the planet Mars have?

Combien de satellites la planète Mars a-t-elle?

28 March 2011

Question of the Day - 28 March 2011

What fruit is used to make slivovitz brandy?

Quel fruit est utilisé pour faire l'eau de vie slivovitz?

23 March 2011

22 March 2011

Question of the Day - 22 March 2011

Who directed the film Buena Vista Social Club?

Qui réalisa le film Buena Vista Social Club?

21 March 2011

Question of the Day - 21 March 2011

Born in Dublin on this day in 1963, he worked as a computer programmer/analyst in Ireland for 10 years.  He then moved to Paris where he is now a language consultant/trainer. He also asks lots of questions to entertain people.

What is his (real) name?

(His CV is available on request!)

18 March 2011

Question of the Day - 18 March 2011

What is the secret occupation of Vera Drake in the 2004 film of that name?

Quelle est l'occupation secrète de Vera Drake dans le film de ce nom (2004)?

17 March 2011

Question of the Day - 17 March 2011 (pics)

Here are the flags of Dublin, London, Boston, Montreal, Sydney.

As you can see, the only one with a shamrock is Montreal!
Dublin
London

Boston

Montreal

Sydney

Question of the Day - 17 March 2011

Which of these cities has shamrock on its flag:
Dublin, London, Boston, Montreal, Sydney?

Le drapeau de laquelle de ces villes porte trèfle
Dublin, Londres, Boston, Montréal, Sydney ?

15 March 2011

Question of the Day - 15 March 2011

The winner of which sporting event is presented with a green jacket by the previous winner?

Le vainqueur de quel événement sportif se voit remettre une veste verte par le vainqueur précédent?

14 March 2011

Mr Quiz is on Twitter!

Well who isn't these days!

Follow @MrQuizParis for Question of the Day.

Question of the Day - 14 March 2011

What type of acid is used in most car batteries?

Quel type d'acide est utilisé dans la plupart des batteries de voiture?

Mr Quiz is on Twitter!

Well who isn't these days!

Follow @MrQuizParis for Question of the Day.

11 March 2011

Question of the Day - 11 March 2011

What was the Roman name for the Greek god Dionysus?

Quel est le nom romain pour le dieu grec Dionysos?

10 March 2011

Question of the Day - 10 March 2011

True or false: the Nokia company was originally a car manufacturer?

Info ou intox: la société Nokia était à l'origine un constructeur de voitures?

09 March 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 March 2011)

Cabbage head.

Question of the Day - 9 March 2011

Who played the role of Rudolph Valentino in the 1977 film Valentino?

Qui interpréta le rôle de Rudolph Valentino dans le film Valentino en 1977?

08 March 2011

Question of the Day - 8 March 2011

How many stars are on the flag of Vietnam?

Combien d'étoiles y a-t-il sur drapeau du Viêt Nam?

07 March 2011

Question of the Day - 7 March 2011

What was the name of the former French colony now known as Burkina Faso?

Quel est le nom de l'ancienne colonie française dont le nom moderne est Burkina Faso?

05 March 2011

Question of the Day - 5 March 2011

In which year did MTV make its first broadcast?

En quelle année eut lieu la première émission de MTV?

04 March 2011

Question of the Day - 4 March 2011

Which band released an album entitled Back in Black in 1980?

Quel groupe sortit un album intitulé Back in Black en 1980?

03 March 2011

Question of the Day - 3 March 2011

From which language does the word racquet come?

De quelle lange le mot raquette vient-il?

02 March 2011

Question of the Day - 2 March 2011

In northern Africa, what is a wadi?

En Afrique du nord, qu'est-ce qu'un oued?

01 March 2011

Question of the Day - 1 March 2011

What was the name of the sheriff who captured Billy the Kid?

Quel est le nom du shérif qui captura Billy the Kid?

25 February 2011

Question of the Day - 25 February 2011

What is the name of the type dog found in the wild in South-East Asia and Australia?

Quel est le nom du type de chien vivant dans l'état sauvage en sud-est Asie et en Australie?

24 February 2011

Question of the Day - 24 February 2011

Who was born first, Victor Hugo or Charles Dickens?

Lequel est né le premier, Victor Hugo ou Charles Dickens?

23 February 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 23 February 2011)

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Question of the Day - 23 February 2011

How many "eyes" does a coconut have?

Combien d'"yeux" une noix de coco a-t-elle?

22 February 2011

Question of the Day - 22 February 2011

By what name was the spy Margaretha Geertruida Zelle better known?

Par quel nom l'espionne Margaretha Geertruida Zelle était-elle mieux connue?

19 February 2011

Question of the Day - 19 February 2011

What is the SI unit of electrical potential?

Quel est l'unité SI de potentiel électrique?

18 February 2011

Question of the Day - 18 February 2011

Who was the leader of the gang that murdered the actress Sharon Tate, wife of Roman Polanski, in 1969?

Qui fut à la tête de la bande qui assassinat l'actrice Sharon Tate, épouse de Roman Polanski, en 1969?

17 February 2011

Question of the Day - 17 February 2011

Which has a wider snout: the Nile crocodile or the American alligator?

Lequel a un museau plus large: le crocodile du Nil, ou l'alligator d'Amérique?

16 February 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 16 February 2011)

Balls.

Shot in the dark

Shot in the dark

I know some people who take part in the Quiz at the Green Linnet make notes of the questions, but does anybody keep them? I've discovered a gap in my archives that I'd like to fill:
6 Oct 2010.
As a reminder, it was the week when the bonus question was about the piano (I distributed a diagram of the internal mechanism). If by some remote chance you could help me...

À tout hasard

Je sais que quelques participants au Quiz du Green Linnet ont l'habitude de noter les questions, mais quelqu'un les garde? J'ai découvert un trou dans mes archives que j'aimerais combler:
6 Oct 2010.
Petit rappel: c'était la semaine où la question bonus était sur le piano (j'ai distribué un schéma du mécanisme interne). Si par impossible vous pouviez m'aider...

Question of the Day - 16 February 2011

What is a half of two-thirds of three-quarters of four-fifths of five-sixths of six-sevenths of seven-eighths of eight-ninths of nine-tenths of 100?

Quelle est la valeur de la moitié de deux-tiers de trois-quarts de quatre-cinquièmes de cinq-sixièmes de six-septièmes de sept-huitièmes de huit-neuvièmes de neuf-dixièmes de 100?

15 February 2011

Question of the Day - 15 February 2011

Which gland, situated at the base of the brain, is sometimes called the "master gland"?

Quelle glande, située à la base du cerveau, est parfois appelée la "glande maîtresse"?

14 February 2011

Question of the Day - 14 February 2011

Bits of his body are found in the Basilica of Santa Maria, Rome; in the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church, Dublin; in the collegiate church in Roquemaure; in St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna; in John Duns Scotus' church, Glasgow; and the Oratory, Birmingham. Who is it?

Des morceaux de son corps se trouvent dans la Basilique de Santa Maria à Rome; dans l'église des Carmélites de White Friar Street à Dublin; dans l'église collégiale à Roquemaure; dans la Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Vienne; dans l'église de John Duns Scotus à Glasgow; et dans l'Oratoire à Birmingham. Qui est-ce?

12 February 2011

Shot in the dark

Shot in the dark

I know some people who take part in the Quiz at the Green Linnet make notes of the questions, but does anybody keep them? I've discovered a gap in my archives that I'd like to fill:
6 Oct 2010.
As a reminder, it was the week when the bonus question was about the piano (I distributed a diagram of the internal mechanism). If by some remote chance you could help me...

À tout hasard

Je sais que quelques participants au Quiz du Green Linnet ont l'habitude de noter les questions, mais quelqu'un les garde? J'ai découvert un trou dans mes archives que j'aimerais combler:
6 Oct 2010.
Petit rappel: c'était la semaine où la question bonus était sur le piano (j'ai distribué un schéma du mécanisme interne). Si par impossible vous pouviez m'aider...

Question of the Day - 12 February 2011

What is the green-eyed monster mentioned in Shakespeare's Othello?

Qu'est-ce que le monstre aux yeux verts mentionné dans Othello de Shakespeare?

11 February 2011

Question of the Day - 11 February 2011

What instrument measures and records the speed and distance travelled by a vehicle?

Quel instrument mesure et enregistre la vitesse et la distance parcourue par un véhicule?

04 February 2011

Question of the Day - 4 February 2011

What is a gnomon?

Qu'est-ce qu'un gnomon?

03 February 2011

Question of the Day - 3 February 2011

In Olympic diving, what height is the springboard:
2m, 2.5m or 3m?


En plongeon olympique quelle est la hauteur du tremplin:
2m, 2,5m ou 3m?

02 February 2011

Clue of the Week (Quiz 2 February 2011)

Feline organ.

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

Question of the Day - 2 February 2011

What have a gelding and a bullock got in common?

Quel est le point commun entre un hongre et un bouvillon?

01 February 2011

Question of the Day - 1 February 2011

Who were the first Kaiser and the first Chancellor of the German Empire in 1871?

Qui furent le premier Kaiser et le premier Chancelier de l'Empire allemand en 1871?

31 January 2011

Question of the Day - 31 January 2011

Which is the odd one out in this list of units:
ohm, newton, ampere, volt?


Cherchez l'intrus dans cette liste d'unités:
ohm, newton, ampère, volt?

30 January 2011

Question of the Day - 30 January 2011

What was Walt Disney's first full-length cartoon?

Quel est le premier long métrage animé de Walt Disney?

05 January 2011

Happy New Year!

The Quiz is back after the Christmas break.

Clue for tonight: 2010.