Clue of the Week (Quiz 12 December 2012)

Centre à Paris

Question of the Day - 7 December 2012

Which European country became an independent neutral republic in 1955?
 
Quel pays européen devint une république indépendante et neutre en 1955?

Question of the Day - 6 December 2012

In which country do they make gjetost cheese?
 
Dans quel pays se fabrique le fromage gjetost?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 5 December 2012)

Tiger

Question of the Day - 5 December 2012

What is the common name for ascorbic acid?
 
Quel est le nom commun pour l’acide ascorbique?

Question of the Day - 4 December 2012

What was the name of the family of dictators overthrown by the Sandanistas in Nicaragua in 1979?
 
Quel est le nom de la famille de dictateurs renversée par les Sandinista au Nicaragua en 1979?

Question of the Day - 3 December 2012

The presidents of which two African countries died in a plane crash in 1994?
 
Les présidents de quels deux pays africains moururent dans un accident d’avion en 1994?

Question of the Day - 2 December 2012

Which European capital is built on seven hills?
 
Quelle capitale européenne est construite sur sept collines?

Question of the Day - 1 December 2012

The Thirty Years war started in 1618; in which year did it end?
 
La Guerre de Trente commença en 1618; en quelle année se termina-t-elle?

Question of the Day - 14 November 2012

What is the name of the group that sings Kalithea Girl, The Midnight Song, and A Thousand Mandolins and what is the name of the album?
 
Quel est le nom du groupe qui chante Kalithea Girl, The Midnight Song, et A Thousand Mandolins et quel est le nom de l'album.


Clue: http://www.reverbnation.com/thedowntownmerrylegs/song/14983842-kallithea-girl

Clue of the Week (Quiz 7 November 2012)

303/332

Question of the Day - 2 November 2012

What is the name for the study of insects?
 
Quel est le nom pour l’étude des insectes?

Question of the Day - 1 November 2012

What is the name of the clownish valet in the Commedia Dell’arte who wears a motley costume and black mask?
 
Quel est le nom du valet clownesque dans la Commedia Del’arte qui porte un costume bigarré et un masque noir?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 31 October 2012)

Genuine or Original?

Question of the Day - 31 October 2012

What is the active ingredient in nail polish remover?
 
Quel est l’ingrédient actif dans le dissolvant du vernis à ongles?

Question of the Day - 30 October 2012

What is the name of the rope used to raise the sail of a boat?

Quel est le nom du cordage servant à hisser la voile d’un bateau?

Question of the Day - 29 October 2012

Which state became the 50th of the USA in 1959?

Quel État devint le 50ème des ÉU en 1959?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 24October 2012)

USA/UK; USA; UK; USA; France; UK

Question of the Day - 22 October 2012

Which French Prime Minister declared that one in four Englishmen are homosexual?
 
Quel Premier Ministre français déclara qu'un Anglais sur quatre est homosexuel?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 17 October 2012)

Up to 40m tall.

Question of the Day - 15 October 2012

In which part of the world is the Sami language spoken?
 
Dans quelle région du monde la langue Same est-elle parlée?

Question of the Day - 12 October 2012

If I buy a book for €10 and sell it for €30, what is my percentage profit?
 
Si j’achète un livre pour 10€ et le revends pour 30€, quel est mon bénéfice en pourcentage?

Question of the Day - 11 October 2012

Which park is situated in the states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming?

Quel parc se situe entre les États d’Idaho, Montana et Wyoming?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 10 October 2012)

Palindrome, 5 letters.

Question of the Day - 10 October 2012

What was the name of King Arthur’s sword?

Quel est le nom de l’épée du Roi Arthur?

Question of the Day - 9 October 2012

In cinema, what does MGM stand for?

En cinéma, que signifie MGM?

Question of the Day - 8 October 2012

What is the term for atoms that have the same atomic number, but different atomic weights?

Quel est le terme pour des atomes qui ont le même numéro atomique mais masse atomique différente?

Clue of the Week (Quiz 3 October 2012)

Music.

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)?

Question of the Day - 31 August 2012

Lieutenant Calley of the US Army was found guilty of murder in 1971 after the massacre of 500 civilians in which Vietnamese village?

Le lieutenant Calley de l’armée US fut condamné pour meurtre en 1971 après le massacre de 500 civils dans quel village du Viêt Nam?

Question of the Day - 30 August 2012

Which former Prefect of Police of Paris was found guilty of crimes against humanity in 1998?

Quel ancien préfet de Police de Paris a fut condamné pour crimes contre l’humanité en 1998?

Question of the Day - 28 August 2012

Which female singer won Eurovision 1988 with Ne partez pas sans moi?

Quelle chanteuse gagna l'Eurovision 1988 avec Ne partez pas sans moi?

Question of the Day - 27 August 2012

What is the term for an organism that contains both male and female sexual organs?

Quel est le terme pour an organisme qui possède des organes sexuels mâles et femelles à la fois.

Question of the Day - 24 August 2012

Which is the biggest selling daily newspaper in France?

Quel est le journal quotidien le plus vendu en France?

Question of the Day - 23 August 2012

Who plays Hercule Poirot in the 1978 film Death on the Nile?

Qui interprète le rôle de Hercule Poirot dans le film de 1978 Mort sur le Nil?

Question of the Day - 22 August 2012

What was the nom de guerre of Illich Ramirez Sanchez?

Quel était le nom de guerre de Illich Ramirez Sanchez?

Question of the Day - 21 August 2012

In which order were the following composers born: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven?

Dans quelle ordre ces compositeurs naquirent-ils: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven?

Question of the Day - 20 August 2012

How long is a marathon course?

De quelle longueur est une course de marathon?

Question of the Day - 17 August 2012

From which country did Libya declare its independence in 1951?

De quel pays la Libye déclara-t-elle son indépendance en 1951?

Question of the Day - 16 August 2012

How many claws has a cat?

Combien de griffes le chat a-t-il?

Question of the Day - 15 August 2012

Which American writer said "it is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt"?


Quel écrivain américain dit «il préférable de garder la bouche fermée et sembler stupide que de l’ouvrir et ainsi enlever toute possibilité de doute»?

Question of the Day - 14 August 2012

In which country did the first human heart transplant take place?

Dans quel pays eut lieu la première greffe d’un cœur humain?

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?

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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?