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)?