General Knowledge Quiz

[EbbwJunction1]

Sorry for the delay in replying to this, folks.

Theageofthetra has got five out of six, so I'm going to declare him the winner. The one that nobody has got is Headingley, which is shared by the rugby union and rugby league teams. My additional apologies for my deliberate error above when I said that they were all football grounds ... !

The Darlington Arena wasn't in the list I used to set this question. I see from Wiki that the total capacity is 25,000, but local planning rules restrict it to 10,000; this is, I guess, the reason why it wasn't included.

 

[theageofthetra]

This year the record for the furthest away fixture in a domestic football league was beaten. To the nearest 100 miles how far did they travel? I don't expect anyone to know the teams!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

In the Conference Premiership, Torquay United have to travel to Gateshead.

The quickest way is via the M5 and is around 383 miles

 

[Buttsy]

In the Conference Premiership, Plymouth Argyle have to travel to Gateshead.

The quickest way is via the M5 and is around 383 miles

Plymouth aren't in the Conference...Torquay are though...

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Plymouth aren't in the Conference...Torquay are though...

Senior moment, was interrupted by a telephone call...Now amended to Torquay United.

If you look at the mileage that I had shown, it was calculated from Torquay

 

[theageofthetra]

A lot further than those.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

This year the record for the furthest away fixture in a domestic football league was beaten. To the nearest 100 miles how far did they travel? I don't expect anyone to know the teams!

North East United (based in Guwahati) to Kerala Blasters (Kochi) in the Indian Super League. Around 2,100 miles.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I note that "a domestic league" was cited in the question which I took as a UK one, but domestic leagues are found all over the globe.

Russian National League...Second Division

SKA Energlya Khabarovsk have to travel 9,500km when they play at Batilka Kaliningrad

 

[theageofthetra]

Correct! Your floor.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Nephrite is a variety of which substance.

 

[Marton]

jade.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Correct...Over to you to set a new one to test us.

 

[Marton]

What is Charles Dadant best known for?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

He is generally accepted as being a leading authority in the modern version of beekeeping.

 

[AndyPJG]

It's related to 'bee-space', which determines whether the bees can make random comb if larger, or fill the gap with propolis if smaller...I think. Having to think back 50+ years to bee-keeping at primary school.

In effect, makes removable frames of honeycomb practical.

As before. Post 3717

 

[Marton]

He is and his successors still own one of the biggest bee stuff suppliers in the US.

Ad vos

 

[AndyPJG]

Paul S has kindly agreed to me taking the floor, so:-

Which race in Olympic Athletics competition is contested over the longest course?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

50 kilometre walk?

 

[AndyPJG]

Correct, you didn't fall into the obvious trap.

Your floor.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Instruments are used for a myriad purposes in this modern age, but what would be the one that is normally used in measuring tide levels.

I take my leave from you at 0120 hours with this final parting phrase...Somnus praemia iustorum

 

[theageofthetra]

A mareograph

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

A mareograph

I had this down as as a marigraph....but now over to you

 

[transportphoto]

Following a request from a member of the community, please be aware of the following which has been inserted to the first post of this quiz which sets out a new rule which is to be adhered:

If a question is answered correctly and accepted by the question setter, but then no new question is set within three days by the successful contestant, on expiry of this three day (seventy-two hour) period, the floor will open for any member to set a new question.

This means that once a question setter accepts that an answer given is correct, the member who answered that question correctly has a 72 hour period in order to set a new question. Once this time period has passed, an 'Open Floor' is to be deemed in operation and any member is free to pose a new question. This has been implemented to ensure continuity in the flow of the game.

As 'theageofthetra' has not returned to pose a new question since they answered correctly on April 1st, over a week ago, I now declare an OPEN FLOOR.

Any queries or objections to this, please do not hesitate to contact one of the Quizmasters.

Kindest regards,

TP

 

[theageofthetra]

Who competes for the St Dunstans trophy?

 

[Marton]

Blind cricketers?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Young blind novice archers?

 

[theageofthetra]

Have realised there may be more than one answer. The one's I am looking for involves world records.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

World Blind Skier Speed Record.

 

[theageofthetra]

Close.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Close.

Is the blind skier in my previous attempt guided by a sighted skier who follows immediately behind, giving guide instructions?