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?

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?

Question of the Day - 5 August 2011

What does the Russian company Tupolev make?

Que fabrique la société russe Tupolev?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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)?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 20 July 2011)

Silver

Question of the Day - 20 July 2011

Who wrote the play Death of a Salesman?

Qui a écrite le drame Mort d'un commis voyageur?

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?

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...

Question of the Day - 15 July 2011

What is the meaning of the word plenipotentiary?

Quelle est la signification du mot plénipotentiaire?

Question of the Day - 14 July 2011

Where was Napoleon's wife Josephine born?

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 4 July 2011

In which former Soviet Republic was Stalin born?

Dans quelle ancienne République soviétique Staline est-il né?

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)?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 29 June 2011)

Ici Paris

Question of the Day - 29 June 2011

What gas creates the bubbles in soft drinks?

Quel gaz produit les bulles dans les sodas?

Question of the Day - 28 June 2011

What is Columbo's rank in the LAPD?

Quel est le grade de Columbo dans le LAPD?

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?

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?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 22 June 2011)

Music.

Question of the Day - 22 June 2011

What are the official languages of Belgium?

Quelles sont les langues officielles de la Belgique?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 17 June 2011

In Greek mythology, what is Styx?

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

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.

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?

Question of the Day -- 14 June 2011

Who composed Peter and the Wolf in 1936?

Qui composa Pierre et le loup en 1936?

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?

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?

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?

Question of the Day - 6 June 2011

What is classified using the rhesus factor?

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

Question of the Day - 3 June 2011

Which metal bears the Latin name Wolframium?

Quel métal porte le nom latin Wolframium?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?