Question of the Day - 24 May 2011

What variety of grape is used to make Chablis?

Quel cépage est utilisé pour faire du Chablis?

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?

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?

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)?

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?

Question of the Day - 17 May 2011

In which Irish county is Connemara?

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

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?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 11 May 2011)

Sticky

Question of the Day - 11 May 2011

What type of product does the company Jaeger-LeCoultre make?

Quel type de produit la société Jaeger-LeCoultre fabrique-t-elle?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 4 May 2011)

Assurance

Question of the Day - 4 May 2011

What did the Three Little Pigs build their houses with?

En quoi les Trois petits cochons ont-ils construits leurs maisons?

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?

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?

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"?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 27 April 2011)

Assurance

Question of the Day - 27 April 2011

True or false: a yak's milk is green?

Info ou intox: le lait du yak est vert?

Question of the Day - 26 April 2011

What instrument does Alan Stivell play?

Quel instrument Alan Stivell joue-t-il?

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?

Question of the Day - 22 April 2011

Which characters appear in a pietá?

Quels personnages figurent dans une pietá?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 13 April 2011)

G# F# E B (Sol# Fa# Mi Si)

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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!

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!

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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.