Question of the Day - 13 August 2012

From which country does the dish rogan josh come?

De quel pays vient le plat rogan josh?

Question of the Day - 10 August 2012

Which gas is the biggest component of air?

Quel gaz est le plus important composant de l’air?

Question of the Day - 9 August 2012

What is the capital of Cyprus?

Quelle est la capitale de Chypre?

Question of the Day - 8 August 2012

Who had a hit in 1974 with No Woman, No Cry?

Qui fit un tube avec No Woman, No Cry en 1974?

Question of the Day - 7 August 2012

What is the value of ¼ divided by ⅓?

Quelle est la valeur de ¼ divisé par ⅓?

Question of the Day - 6 August 2012

What is the highest common factor of 24 and 30?

Quel est le plus grand commun diviseur de 24 et 30?

Question of the Day - 3 August 2012

Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?

Qui est le Premier Ministre de l’Espagne?

Question of the Day - 2 August 2012

Who pees into a fountain in Brussels (and I'm not talking about the lads out on the town)?

Qui fait pipi dans une fontaine à Bruxelles (et je ne parle pas des mecs qui font la bombe)?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 1 August 2012)

Olympics

Question of the Day - 1 August 2012

What is the fastest land mammal?

Quel est le mammifère terrestre le plus rapide?

Question of the Day - 31 July 2012

Who played the role of Jerry Maguire in the 1996 film?

Qui interprète le rôle de Jerry Maguire dans le film de 1996?

Question of the Day - 30 July 2012

In which Pacific archipelago did the US explode a hydrogen bomb in 1954?

Sur quel archipel de la Pacifique les ÉU firent-ils exploser une bombe à hydrogène en 1954?

Question of the Day - 27 July 2012

Moscow became the capital of the Soviet Union in 1918; which city did it replace?

Moscou devint la capitale de l’Union Soviétique en 1918; quelle ville remplaça-t-il?

Question of the Day - 26 July 2012

What organisation was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in England in 1907?

Quel organisme fut fondé par Robert Baden-Powell en Angleterre en 1907?

Music!

Those who come regularly to the Quiz at the Green Linnet will know the barmen. The regular barman, Dave, is sometimes replaced by Charlie and/or Kevin, the same Charlie and Kevin who play music on a Saturday night in the same Green Linnet.  Here's a clip from an album due to be published in the autumn, featuring Charlie on vocals and acoustic guitar, and Kevin on electric guitar: http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13934823

Clue of the Week (Quiz 25 July 2012)

Seville.

Question of the Day - 25 July 2012

How should a musician play according to the instruction ff on a score?

Un musicien comment doit-il jouer pour suivre l’instruction ff sur une partition ?

Question of the Day - 24 July 2012

Does a new-born baby have more or fewer bones than an adult?

Un nouveau né a-t-il plus ou moins d’os qu’un adulte ?

Question of the Day - 23 July 2012

In rugby union, what number is worn by the fullback?

Dans le rugby à 15, quel numéro est porté par l’arrière?

Question of the Day - 20 July 2012

In which country did the dish goulash originate?

De quel pays le plat goulache est-il originaire?

Question of the Day - 19 July 2012

The names aspirin and heroin were once trademarks of which pharmaceutical company?

Les nom aspirine et héroïne étaient des noms déposés de quelle compagnie pharmaceutique?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 18 July 2012)

Not made there.

Question of the Day - 18 July 2012

What is the name (in Spanish) of the decorated darts stuck into the bull’s neck during a bullfight?

Comment s’appelle (en espagnol) la flèche décorée implantée dans le cou du taureau pendant la corrida?

Question of the Day - 17 July 2012

Who are the three most important gods in Hinduism, collectively called the Trimurti?

Qui sont les trois plus importants divinités de l'hindouisme, nommés collectivement la Trimurti?

Question of the Day - 16 July 2012

Who painted The Girl with a Pearl Earring?

Quel a peint La Jeune Fille à la perle?

Question of the Day - 13 July 2012

How many points is a Z worth in Scrabble?

Combien de points vaut un Z en Scrabble?

So you think you know Paris?

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Question of the Day - 12 July 2012

If Mary is the 50th best in her class and also the 50th worst, how many students are there in the class, including Mary?

Si Marie est la 50ème meilleure de sa classe et à la fois la 50ème plus mauvaise, combien d’élèves y a-t-il dans la classe, y compris Marie?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 11 July 2012)

Light.

Question of the Day - 11 July 2012

What is the name of the main character in Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment? Comment s'appelle le personnage principal de Crime et Châtiment de Dostoïevsky?

Question of the Day - 10 July 2012

What is the relationship between Salvador Allende and Isabel Allende?

Quel est le lien de parenté entre Salvador Allende et Isabel Allende?

Question of the Day - 9 July 2012

In which century did the Black Death affect most of Europe?

En quel siècle la Peste Noire a-t-elle atteint presque toute l’Europe?

Question of the Day - 6 July 2012

What is the value of pi to 5 decimal places?

Quelle est la valeur de pi à 5 places de décimal?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 4 July 2012)

From around 630 to 750.

Question of the Day - 2 July 2012

What is the maximum weight of a shuttlecock in international badminton competitions:

5.5g, 10.5g or 20.5g?

Quel est le poids maximal du volant dans une compétition internationale de badminton:

5,5g, 10,5g ou 20,5g?

Question of the Day - 25 June 2012

What is the name of the classical form Japanese musical drama performed since the 14th century?

Quel est le nom de la forme classique de théâtre musical japonais, qui existe depuis le 14ème siècle?

Question of the Day - 22 June 2012

Is Frederic Chopin buried in Paris or Warsaw?

Frédéric Chopin est-il enterré à Paris ou à Varsovie ?

Question of the Day - 21 June 2012

How many stars are on the Australian flag?

Combien d’étoiles y a-t-il sur le drapeau australien?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 20 June 2012)

4 × i

Question of the Day - 20 June 2012

Which pipe-smoking amateur violin player lived at 221b Baker Street, London?

Quel fumeur de pipe et violoniste amateur vivait au 221bis Baker Street, Londres ?

Question of the Day - 19 June 2012

Which has a longer wavelength: visible light or infrared radiation?

Laquelle a une longueur d’onde supérieure: la lumière visible ou la radiation infrarouge?

Question of the Day - 18 June 2012

On a musical score what is the effect of a flat on a note?

Sur une partition musicale quel est l’effet d’un bémol sur une note ?

Question of the Day - 14 June 2012

True or false: among the 23 players in the Irish squad at Euro 2012, more than half have names beginning with Mc/Mac or O’?


Info ou intox : parmi les 23 joueurs dans la sélection Russe à l’Euro 2012, plus que la moitié ont un nom commençant par Mc/Mac ou O’?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 6 June 2012)

For losers.

Clue of the Week (Quiz 30 May)

Welcome?

Question of the Day - 28 May 2012

What is the radius of the centre circle on a football pitch: 7.15m, 8.15m or 9.15m?

Quel est le rayon du cercle au centre d’un terrain de football : 7,15m, 8,15m ou 9,15m ?

Question of the Day - 25 May 2012

Which territory is known as Kalaallit Nunaat in the local indigenous language?

Quel territoire s’appelle Kalaallit Nunaat dans la langue indigène?

Question of the Day - 24 May 2012

What is the capital of the Spanish region of Galicia?

Quelle est la capitale de la région espagnole de Galice?

Question of the Day - 23 May 2012

What was the nickname of Jean-Claude Duvalier, ex-dictator of Haiti?

Quel était le surnom de Jean-Claude Duvalier, ancien dictateur de Haïti ?

Question of the Day - 22 May 2012

How many “fingers” does an African elephant have at the end of its trunk?

Combien de « doigts » l'éléphant africain a-t-il au bout de sa trompe?

Question of the Day - 21 May 2012

Which Tintin adventure did his creator Hergé leave unfinished when he died in 1983?

Quelle aventure de Tintin son créateur Hergé a-t-il laissé inachevée à sa mort en 1983?

Question of the Day - 19 May 2012

Today is the final of the Heineken Cup between Leinster and Ulster, the first time the final has been fought between two Irish clubs.  Four times in the past, the final has been between two clubs from the same country; when, who?

Aujourd'hui, c'est la finale de la H-Cup entre Leinster et Ulster, la première fois que la finale se dispute entre deux clubs irlandais. Quatre fois dans le passé la finale a été entre deux clubs du même pays; quand, qui?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 9 May)

Tanned.

Question of the Day - 4 May 2012

Which chemical element’s name comes from the name of an elf from German mythology?

Le nom de quel élément chimique vient du nom d'un lutin de la mythologie allemande?

Question of the Day - 3 May 2012

What is the name of the Olympic swimmer who played Tarzan in six films in the 1930s and 1940s?

Quel est le nom du nageur olympique qui a interprété Tarzan dans six films dans les années 1930 et 1940?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 2 May)

Tanned.

Question of the Day - 2 May 2012

In which month do the Russians celebrate the anniversary of the October Revolution?

En quel mois les Russes fêtent-ils l’anniversaire de la Révolution d’Octobre?

Question of the Day - 1 May 2012

According to Jean Meslier, 18th century French atheist priest, "Humanity will not be free until the last [x] is strangled with the entrails of the last [y]." What are x and y?

D'après Jean Meslier, prêtre athée français du 18e siècle, "L’humanité ne sera heureuse que lorsque le dernier [x] sera étranglé avec les boyaux du dernier [y]." Que sont-ils, x et y?

Question of the Day - 30 April 2012

With which team did Michael Schumacher win his first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 1992?

Avec quelle écurie Michael Schumacher a-t-il gagné son premier Grand Prix de Formule 1 en 1992?

Question of the Day - 27 April 2012

Who directed Three Colours Blue (1993)?

Qui est le réalisateur de Trois Couleurs Bleu (1993) ?

Question of the Day - 26 April 2012

What company was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in a garage in California in 1998?

Quelle société fut créée par Larry Page et Sergey Brin dans un garage en Californie en 1998?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 25 April)

Fruity royals.

Question of the Day - 25 April 2012

What is the capital of the province of Quebec?

Quelle est la capitale de la province de Québec ?

Question of the Day - 24 April 2012

What is the stage name of the rapper Claude M’Barali, and in which country was he born?

Quel est le nom de scène du rappeur Claude M’Barali, et dans quel pays est-il né ?

Question of the Day - 23 April 2012

Who is the author of Doonesbury?

Qui est l’auteur de Doonesbury?

Question of the Day - 12 April 2012

As we know from yesterday's Question of the Day, a googol is 10^100; so, are there more or fewer than a googol of atoms in the known universe?

Comme on le sait depuis la Question of the Day d'hier, un gogol égale 10^100; alors, y a-t-il plus ou moins qu’un gogol d’atomes dans l’univers connu?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 11 April 2012)

Strong bird?

Question of the Day - 11 April 2012

How many zeros are there in a googol?

Combien de zéros y a-t-il dans un gogol ?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 4 April 2012)

Scientific education? Not really.

Question of the Day - 4 April 2012

Who was the architect of the Paris Opera house, constructed under Napoleon III?

Qui fut l’architecte du palais d’Opéra de Paris, construit sous Napoléon III ?

Question of the Day - 3 April 2012

What is the value of sine (90°)?

Quelle est la valeur de sinus (90°)?

Question of the Day - 2 April 2012

Is short-sightedness corrected with a convex lens or a concave lens?

La myopie se corrige-t-elle par une lentille convexe ou une lentille concave?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 21 March 2012)

Luas

Question of the Day - 16 March 2012

Who wrote the original French lyrics of the song Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)?
 
Qui écrivit le texte français original de la chanson Les Feuilles Mortes ?

Question of the Day - 15 March 2012

What is the fastest projectile in sport launched by human force (in other words, not a bullet, for example)?
 
Quel est le projectile le plus rapide du sport envoyé par la force humaine (c'est à dire, pas une balle par exemple)?

Clue of the week (Quiz 14 March 2012)

Lick.

Question of the Day - 14 March 2012

In which European country is there a political party (not currently in government) whose name means "soldiers of destiny"?
 
Dans quel pays européen y a-t-il un parti politique (pas actuellement au pouvoir) dont le nom signifie "soldats du destin"?

Question of the Day - 13 March 2012

Which WWI battle began on the banks of the Meuse in Lorraine in February 1916?
 
Quelle bataille de la Première Guerre Mondiale commença sur les rives de la Meuse en février 1916?

Question of the Day - 12 March 2012

How old was the Italian artist Michelangelo when he died in 1564: 48, 68, 88?
 
Quel âge l'artiste italien Michel-Ange avait-il a sa mort en 1564: 48, 68, 88?

Question of the Day - 9 March 2012

In which decade was the tomb of Tutankhamon opened for the first time in over 3000 years (bonus for the exact year)? En quelle décennie le tombeau fut-il ouvert pour la première fois depuis plus de 3000 ans (bonus pour l'année précise)?

Question of the Day - 8 March 2012

Who wrote a diary while living in Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, and died in Bergen-Belsen? Qui écrivit un journal intime dans une maison dans Prinsengracht à Amsterdam, et mourût à Bergen-Belsen?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 March 2012)

Logos (picture question).

Question of the Day - 7 March 2012

Who wrote the novel The Alchemist?

Qui écrivit le roman L’Alchimiste?

Question of the Day - 6 March 2012

Who preceded Jean-Pierre Raffarin as Prime Minister of France?

Qui précéda Jean-Pierre Raffarin en tant que premier Ministre de la France?

Question of the Day - 5 March 2012

What is the chemical symbol for tin?

Quel est le symbole chimique pour l’étain?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 29 February 2012)

Lucifer.

Question of the Day - 28 February 2012

Which two countries became members of the European Union in 1984?

Quels deux pays sont devenus membres de l'Union Européenne en 1984?

Question of the Day - 27 February 2012

What is the name of the covered passageway off Rue du Faubourg Saint Denis in Paris, famous for its Indian and Pakistani restaurants and spice shops?

Quel est le nom du passage couvert de la rue du Faubourg Saint Denis à Paris, célèbre pour ses restaurants et boutiques à épices indiens et pakistanais?

(Hint/indice: http://www.soyouthinkyouknowparis.com/2012/02/rue-du-faubourg-saint-denis-part-1.html)

Question of the Day - 22 February 2012

In which country is the driest place on Earth, with average annual precipitation of 0.5mm?

Dans quel pays se trouve l'endroit le plus sec du monde avec une précipitation moyenne annuelle de 0,5mm?

Question of the Day - 21 February 2012

Who sculpted The Thinker?

Qui sculpta Le Penseur ?

Question of the Day - 20 February 2012

What is the SI unit of mass?

Quelle est l'unité SI de masse?

Question of the Day - 17 February 2012

Who is the oldest man to have travelled in space?

Qui est le plus vieil homme à voyager dans l’espace ?

Question of the Day - 16 February 2012

Who were the first and last tsars of Russia? (Excluding the brother of the last effective tsar who reigned a short time but never governed.)

Qui furent les premier et dernier tsars de la Russie ? (Hormis le frère du dernier tsar effectif, qui régna pendant une courte période sans jamais gouverner.)

Clue of the Week (Quiz 15 February 2012)

Quick credit.

Question of the Day - 15 February 2012

What is the capital of Brazil?

Quelle est la capitale du Brésil ?

Question of the Day - 13 February 2012

Who beat the hare in a race according to La Fontaine?

Qui bat le lièvre dans une course selon La Fontaine?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 8 February 2012)

Vieille ville bon marché, pas près de Paris.

Question of the Day - 3 February 2012

In computer jargon, what does ftp mean?

Dans le jargon informatique, que signifie ftp ?

Question of the Day - 2 February 2012

What is the SI unit of pressure?

Quelle est l’unité SI de pression ?

Question of the Day - 1 February 2012

In which art gallery is Picasso’s Guernica displayed?

Dans quel musée d'art Guernica de Picasso est-il exposé ?