TheGoodGuy
21st October 2005, 23:15
Same old format PLUS last week's question that wasn't even attempted..... so 16 questions this week...
Normal Ada rules apply.....Please only use Google assistance as a last resort. Let those who genuinely want to play for fun have a go first.
RED=SOLVED
1. Name the salesman in Arthur Miller’s Death Of A Salesman. WILLY LOMAN
2. Who has a pet pig called Rasher? DENNIS THE MENACE
3. Which three satellites of Uranus are also fairies in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? TITANIA, OBERON & PUCK
4. What does a plangonologist collect? DOLLS
5. Name the “summer” songs by the following artists — a) Bay City Rollers, b) Bryan Adams, c) Isley Brothers, d) Abba. ANSWER a) SUMMER LOVE SENSATION b) SUMMER OF '69 c) SUMMER BREEZE d) SUMMER NIGHT CITY
6. I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair is a song from which popular stage musical and film? SOUTH PACIFIC
7. What do the initials in RCA Records stand for? RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA
8. The following words begin with “Deb” — a) sinful indulgence, b) utter disaster, c) stylish and charming, d) he owes money. ANSWER a) debauchery b) debacle c) debonair d) debtor
9. In children’s fiction, who can count Percy, James, Gordon, Emily and Mavis as his friends? THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
10. A salmanazar is a wine bottle that holds how many standard bottles? 12
11. In which year did Jim Davidson first present The Generation Game? 1995
12. You may have a NICAM stereo TV at home, but what do the initials stand for? Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex
13. The following clues are for 1980s pop groups — a) Refined organisation, b) Instability of mind, c) Wandering felines, d) Repeated sound and rabbit guys. ANSWER a) CULTURE CLUB b) MADNESS c) STRAY CATS d) ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
14. Identify these cartoon characters’ catchphrases — a) What’s up doc? b) Suffering succotash, c) You know what....that makes me mad, d) Smarter than the average bear. ANSWER a) BUGS BUNNY b) SYLVESTER c) DROOPY d) YOGI BEAR
15.The Queen Victoria Hotel has 3 floors, each with 4 rooms:
Room # 301 Room # 302 Room # 303 Room # 304
Room # 201 Room # 202 Room # 203 Room # 204
Room # 101 Room # 102 Room # 103 Room # 104
Mr. Green, Mr. Aqua and Mr. White were all on the floor below the floor where Mr. Silver had his room.
Mr. Blue had Mr. Yellow directly to his right.
Mr. Black's room was directly above the room occupied by Mr. Orange and directly to the right of the room occupied by Mr. Grey.
Mr. Brown's room was directly above that of Mr. Purple who, in turn, was directly to the right of Mr. Silver.
Mr. White was directly below Mr. Grey and directly to the right of Mr. Aqua.
Mr. Gold, Mr. Blue and Mr. Yellow were all on the floor above the floor where Mr. Purple and Mr. Grey had their rooms.
Can you find who occupied which room?
ANSWER
Gold:301
Brown:302
Blue:303
Yellow:304
Silver:201
Purple:202
Grey:203
Black:204
Green:101
Aqua:102
White:103
Orange:104
16. LAST WEEK'S LEFTOVERS....
Five students - Alan, Charlie, James, Mike and Doug - appeared for an exam. There were a total of five questions - two multiple choice (a, b or c) and three true/false questions.
They answered as follows:
Charlie: Q1-C; Q2-B; Q3-True; Q4-True; Q5-False
Alan: Q1-C; Q2-C; Q3-True; Q4-True; Q5-True
James: Q1-A; Q2-C; Q3-False; Q4-True; Q5-True
Mike: Q1-B; Q2-A; Q3-True; Q4-True; Q5-False
Doug: Q1-B; Q2-B; Q3-True; Q4-False; Q5-True
Also, no students got the same number of correct answers.
Can you:
a) Work out the correct answers to the five questions?
b) What is each person’s score out of five?
Good Luck
Ada.
Normal Ada rules apply.....Please only use Google assistance as a last resort. Let those who genuinely want to play for fun have a go first.
RED=SOLVED
1. Name the salesman in Arthur Miller’s Death Of A Salesman. WILLY LOMAN
2. Who has a pet pig called Rasher? DENNIS THE MENACE
3. Which three satellites of Uranus are also fairies in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? TITANIA, OBERON & PUCK
4. What does a plangonologist collect? DOLLS
5. Name the “summer” songs by the following artists — a) Bay City Rollers, b) Bryan Adams, c) Isley Brothers, d) Abba. ANSWER a) SUMMER LOVE SENSATION b) SUMMER OF '69 c) SUMMER BREEZE d) SUMMER NIGHT CITY
6. I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair is a song from which popular stage musical and film? SOUTH PACIFIC
7. What do the initials in RCA Records stand for? RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA
8. The following words begin with “Deb” — a) sinful indulgence, b) utter disaster, c) stylish and charming, d) he owes money. ANSWER a) debauchery b) debacle c) debonair d) debtor
9. In children’s fiction, who can count Percy, James, Gordon, Emily and Mavis as his friends? THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
10. A salmanazar is a wine bottle that holds how many standard bottles? 12
11. In which year did Jim Davidson first present The Generation Game? 1995
12. You may have a NICAM stereo TV at home, but what do the initials stand for? Near Instantaneous Companded Audio Multiplex
13. The following clues are for 1980s pop groups — a) Refined organisation, b) Instability of mind, c) Wandering felines, d) Repeated sound and rabbit guys. ANSWER a) CULTURE CLUB b) MADNESS c) STRAY CATS d) ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
14. Identify these cartoon characters’ catchphrases — a) What’s up doc? b) Suffering succotash, c) You know what....that makes me mad, d) Smarter than the average bear. ANSWER a) BUGS BUNNY b) SYLVESTER c) DROOPY d) YOGI BEAR
15.The Queen Victoria Hotel has 3 floors, each with 4 rooms:
Room # 301 Room # 302 Room # 303 Room # 304
Room # 201 Room # 202 Room # 203 Room # 204
Room # 101 Room # 102 Room # 103 Room # 104
Mr. Green, Mr. Aqua and Mr. White were all on the floor below the floor where Mr. Silver had his room.
Mr. Blue had Mr. Yellow directly to his right.
Mr. Black's room was directly above the room occupied by Mr. Orange and directly to the right of the room occupied by Mr. Grey.
Mr. Brown's room was directly above that of Mr. Purple who, in turn, was directly to the right of Mr. Silver.
Mr. White was directly below Mr. Grey and directly to the right of Mr. Aqua.
Mr. Gold, Mr. Blue and Mr. Yellow were all on the floor above the floor where Mr. Purple and Mr. Grey had their rooms.
Can you find who occupied which room?
ANSWER
Gold:301
Brown:302
Blue:303
Yellow:304
Silver:201
Purple:202
Grey:203
Black:204
Green:101
Aqua:102
White:103
Orange:104
16. LAST WEEK'S LEFTOVERS....
Five students - Alan, Charlie, James, Mike and Doug - appeared for an exam. There were a total of five questions - two multiple choice (a, b or c) and three true/false questions.
They answered as follows:
Charlie: Q1-C; Q2-B; Q3-True; Q4-True; Q5-False
Alan: Q1-C; Q2-C; Q3-True; Q4-True; Q5-True
James: Q1-A; Q2-C; Q3-False; Q4-True; Q5-True
Mike: Q1-B; Q2-A; Q3-True; Q4-True; Q5-False
Doug: Q1-B; Q2-B; Q3-True; Q4-False; Q5-True
Also, no students got the same number of correct answers.
Can you:
a) Work out the correct answers to the five questions?
b) What is each person’s score out of five?
Good Luck
Ada.