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?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 29 March 2011

How many moons does the planet Mars have?

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

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 23 March 2011)

Afraid? Who?

Question of the Day - 23 March 2011

Who said "If god did not exist it would be necessary to invent him"?

Qui dit « Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer »?

Question of the Day - 22 March 2011

Who directed the film Buena Vista Social Club?

Qui réalisa le film Buena Vista Social Club?

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!)

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)?

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 ?

Clue of the Week (16 March 2011)

Wa

Question of the Day - 16 March 2011

What is the biggest component of air (by volume)?

Quel est le plus grand composant de l'air (par volume)?

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?

Mr Quiz is on Twitter!

Well who isn't these days!

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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!

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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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 3 March 2011

From which language does the word racquet come?

De quelle lange le mot raquette vient-il?

Question of the Day - 2 March 2011

In northern Africa, what is a wadi?

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

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?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 23 February 2011)

Global edition.

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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?

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?

Question of the Day - 19 February 2011

What is the SI unit of electrical potential?

Quel est l'unité SI de potentiel électrique?

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?

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?

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?

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"?

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?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 February 2011)

Bell

Question of the Day - 4 February 2011

What is a gnomon?

Qu'est-ce qu'un gnomon?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (26 January 2011)

Feline organ.

Clue of the Week (Quiz 19 January 2011)

Luxury!

Clue of the Week (Quiz 12 January 2011)

Grass, sand, water

Happy New Year!

The Quiz is back after the Christmas break.

Clue for tonight: 2010.

No Quiz 29 December

The next Quiz in the Green Linnet is on 5 January 2011.

Le prochain Quiz au Green Linnet aura lieu le 5 janvier 2011.

Question of the Day - 24 December 2010

How do you say “Silent Night” in German?
Comment dire « Douce Nuit » en allemand ?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 22 December 2010)

Ho, ho, ho!

Question of the Day - 22 December 2010

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

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

Question of the Day - 21 December 2010

What is built on the supposed site of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem:
a church, a synagogue or a mosque?

Quel édifice est bâti sur le lieu supposé de la naissance du Christ à Bethlehem :
une église, une synagogue, une mosquée ?

Question of the Day - 20 December 2010

Who told Mary she was pregnant?

Qui annonça à Marie qu’elle était enceinte ?

Question of the Day - 10 December 2010

What is the main ingredient of tzatziki?

Quel est l'ingrédient principal du tzatziki?

Question of the Day - 9 December 2010

What is the capital of Mauritania?

Quelle est la capitale de la Mauritanie?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 8 December 2010)

Don't eat it if it's yellow!

Question of the Day - 8 December 2010

What is the common name for ascorbic acid?

Quel est le nom commun pour l'acide ascorbique?

Question of the Day - 7 December 2010

Which is the largest denomination of Islam?

Quel est le plus grand courant de l'Islam?

Question of the Day - 6 December 2010

In computer jargon, what does PDF stand for?

En informatique, que signifie PDF?

Question of the Day - 3 December 2010

Which credit card company's slogan is "don't leave home without it"?

Quelle compagnie de cartes de crédit utilise le slogan "ne sortez pas sans elle"?

Question of the Day - 2 December 2010

What part of the body is affected by conjunctivitis?

Quelle partie du corps est touchée par la conjonctivite?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 1 December 2010)

Sisters!

Question of the Day - 1 December 2010

What is the Russian word, beginning with B, for grandmother or old lady?

Quel mot russe, commençant par la lettre B, signifie grand-mère ou vieille dame?

Question of the Day - 30 November 2010

Who plays the part of Cruela de Vil in the 1996 film 101 Dalmatians?

Qui joue le rôle de Cruela de Vil dans le film de 1996 101 Dalmatiens?

Question of the Day - 29 November 2010

According to legend, how did Cleopatra die?

Selon la légende, comment Cléopâtre mourut-elle?

Question of the Day - 26 November 2010

Two painters paint a wall in 8 hours; one is lazy and one is energetic; the energetic one would take 12 hours paint the wall on his own; how long would the lazy painter take on his own?

Deux peintres peignent un mur en 8 heures; il y a un paresseux et un énergique; l'énergique pourrait peindre le mur en 12h seul; combien de temps faudrait-il pour le paresseux seul?

Question of the Day - 25 November 2010

What colour is sugar beet?

De quelle couleur la betterave sucrière est-elle?

Question of the Day - 24 November 2010

In which city is Beethoven buried?

Dans quelle ville Beethoven est-il enterré?

Question of the Day - 23 November 2010

True or false: adding salt to water raises its boiling point?

Info ou intox: l'adjonction de sel à l'eau fait monter son point d'ébullition?

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?