Today, we did the letter B, and I was on the quiz-writing side. And I thought, since I've gone to the trouble of writing a quiz, I may as well get my money's worth and put it on here for you lot to have a look at. I've deleted questions 13 and 14 because the answers were family in-references to start with, and then I worded question 14 so badly that none of the family knew what I was on about. So you get the other 22 questions to chew over, ranging from the very easy to the potentially excruciating.
You get one clue for the whole quiz: every single answer starts with the letter B. And you're not allowed to use Wikipedia except as a last resort!
- Which primary colour has the least number of cone cells in the human eye?
- What is the second-highest rank in the Anglican clergy?
- Which is the largest country in South America?
- What type of temporary skin defect is likely to appear after a burn?
- What Russian group, whose name means ‘the majority’, went on to become the country’s Communist Party?
- What form of private transport was first developed by various European inventors in the early-mid 19th century?
- The Hebrew word for which creature was the basis of the name Deborah?
- Which sport, included in the Olympics since 1992, uses a shuttlecock?
- Which UK county often has the word ‘Royal’ attached to its name?
- Which town in Hampshire contains Festival Place and The Anvil?
- In British usage, what word refers to the hinged panel covering a car’s engine?
- What region of Germany is known, among other things, for its motor works?
- QUESTION DELETED on grounds of extreme obscurity
- QUESTION DELETED on grounds of extreme obscurity
- What notorious incident took place in the Far East between 1898 and 1901?
- Which Sheffield-based confectioners first produced Liquorice Allsorts?
- Which classical composer carried on writing music despite going deaf?
- Which band is famous for, among other things, walking over a zebra crossing?
- Which animated film began life with the working title American Dog?
- Natwest, Lloyds and HSBC are all what?
- In the Star Wars trilogy, what is the name of the bounty hunter who takes Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt’s palace?
- What is the other common name of the mythical creature ‘Sasquatch’?
- What city is the capital of Belgium?
- What name is given to the lowest compartment in a ship, and to the water that collects there?
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*Starts quiz*
ReplyDelete1. "Which primary colour has the least number of cone cells in the human eye?"
Red, I think. Hang on... *Bangs head against wall*
Well, I know 14 for them for sure, and another 3 I've made an educated guess at. I'm stumped by 10, 12, 15, 19 and 22, although I'm almost certain I do know 15 and 22, but just can't think of them right now. They're probably come to me in the middle of the night.
ReplyDeleteI'll have a go later, I think 14 is Bass Guitar.
ReplyDeleteMy answers, email you I shall. Spoil them not, I will.
ReplyDeleteI've had to look up 19 and 22. They were just driving me mad. Still, I've whittled 13 down to either The Curse, or Bob.
ReplyDeleteNo, Tim... Think "B"... B B B B B B B!!!!!!! In that case 13 has to be Bob. Please tell me it's Bob.
ReplyDeleteI think 13 is Black Bean Sauce.
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