Question of the Day - 28 September 2012

What is the name of the satellite that enabled the first live transatlantic television broadcast in 1962?
 
Quel est le nom du satellite qui permit la première émission télévisée transatlantique en direct en 1962?

Question of the Day - 27 September 2012

What is the name of her character played by Diana Rigg in The Avengers?
 
Quel est le nom du personnage interprété par Diana Rigg dans Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 26 September 2012)

Mamie forgeron? Quelle tarte!

Question of the Day - 26 September 2012

The first King of the Belgians was enthroned in 1831; what was his name?
 
Le premier Roi des Belges monta sur le trône en 1831; quel est son nom?

Question of the Day - 25 September 2012

What physical constant is represented by c?
 
Quelle constante physique est représenté par c?

Question of the Day - 24 September 2012

What is shiatsu: a mushroom; a type of massage; a style of painting?
 
Qu’est-ce que shiatsu: un champignon; un type de massage; un style de peinture?

Question of the Day - 21 September 2012

Which organ is affected by hepatitis?
 
Quel organe est atteint par l’hépatite?

Question of the Day - 20 September 2012

Lapsang souchong, darjeeling, assam, are all vaieties of what?

Lapsang souchong, darjeeling, assam, sont des variétés de quoi?

Question of the Day - 19 September 2012

How many republics were there in the USSR just before it dissolved?

Combien de républiques y avait-il dans URSS juste avant sa dissolution?

Question of the Day - 18 September 2012

What is the name of the powder that contains the male gametes of a flower?

Quel est le nom de la poudre qui contient les gamètes mâles d’une fleur?

Question of the Day - 17 September 2012

Who wrote War and Peace?

Qui écrivit Guerre et Paix?

Question of the Day - 14 September 2012

Who were the creatures that tried to lure Jason and the Argonauts by singing enchanting songs?

Qui sont les créatures qui tentèrent d’attirer Jason et les Argonautes par leurs chants enchantés?

Thanks!

Thanks to Simone and Rémi who jointly presented the Quiz last night.  I couldn't have done it without them.
 
Due to the noise level, there was some confusion concerning the answer to question about which of the three countries, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, won most gold medals at the Paralympics 2012.  The correct answer is Ireland, with eight (the same number as France).

Official results page Paralympic Games 2012.
  
Páraic.

Question of the Day - 13 September 2012

What basic element of a computer serves as the connection between almost all other components?

Quel élément de base d’un ordinateur sert à interconnecter tous les autres composants?

Question of the Day - 12 September 2012

Which two countries — one in Europe, the other in Africa — have flags with the same colours but in reverse order?

Quels deux pays — l'un en Europe, l'autre en Afrique — ont des drapeaux avec les mêmes couleurs mais dans l'ordre opposé?

Mr Quiz is down, but not out

No voice, coughing until I'm red in the face, but ... the Show goes on!

That is, if I can get a little help from my friends.  I already have one volunteer (ST) to help read the questions this evening.  Would anyone else like to join in?  Preferably someone who is comfortable speaking both English and French.

I'll be there (between coughing fits) to sort out any confusion.

If you're keen, email me at my personal address (or private message on FB).

Thanks.

Páraic.

Question of the Day - 11 September 2012

What is the area of Place de la Concorde in Paris:

24 000 sq m, 54 000 sq m, or 84 000 sq m?

Quelle est la superficie de la Place de la Concorde:

24 000 m2, 54 000 m2, ou 84 000 m2?

Question of the Day - 10 September 2012

In which UEFA member country is there a club called Fenerbahçe?

Dans quel pays membre de UEFA y a-t-il un club qui s’appelle Fenerbahçe?

Question of the Day - 7 September 2012

What was the name of the first cloned sheep?

Quel fut le nom du premier mouton cloné?

Question of the Day - 6 September 2012

What was the main contribution of Guido of Arezzo to western music?

Quelle est la contribution principale de Guido d’Arezzo à la musique occidentale?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 5 September 2012)

Blue, yellow.

Question of the Day - 5 September 2012

Which country has the greatest number of official languages?

Quel pays a le plus grand nombre de langues officielles?

Question of the Day - 4 September 2012

What is the name of the river that flows through the centre of Dublin?

Comment s’appelle le fleuve qui traverse le centre de Dublin?

Question of the Day - 3 September 2012

In information technology, what does dpi stand for?

En informatique, que signifie ppp (dpi en anglais)?