General Knowledge Quiz

[Mcr Warrior]

Nigeria and Cameroon have had decent tournaments as I recall but that’s probably only fairly recent. However, I will go with Nigeria.

Nigeria were 1996 gold medal winners (Atlanta) and silver medalists in 2008 (Beijing).

Cameroon were 2000 gold medals winners (Sydney).

But the answer is not either of these two.

Still looking for a nation that has won three times, other than Great Britain.

 

[John Griffiths]

Czechoslovakia?

 

[MotCO]

Spain?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Czechoslovakia?

1980 winners in Moscow, but no, not them.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Spain?

1992 winners, in Barcelona of all places, but no, not them.

 

[xotGD]

Russia

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Russia

If you mean the former Soviet Union, they were twice gold medal winners, in 1956 (Melbourne) and 1988 (Seoul). But no, not them.

 

[John Griffiths]

Sweden?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Sweden?

1948 winners, in London, but just the once. So not them.

 

[MotCO]

Portugal?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Portugal?

No, they haven't ever won an Olympic football gold.

 

[MotCO]

Holland?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Holland?

Never won Olympic gold, or silver.

Best they've done is three times bronze medal position, in 1908, 1912 and 1920.

 

[FrodshamJnct]

France?

 

[xotGD]

Hungary

 

[Mcr Warrior]

France?

1984 gold medal winners in Los Angeles, but not them.

Hungary

Is the correct answer. They (as well as Great Britain) have also won the Olympic gold medal in the men's football competition on three separate occasions, 1952 (Helsinki), 1964 (Tokyo) and 1968 (Mexico City).

@xotGD, you are now on the Quizmaster's podium.

 

[xotGD]

Moving away from footy, Anas platyrhynchos is more commonly called what?

There is a sort of railway connection...

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Moving away from footy, Anas platyrhynchos is more commonly called what?

There is a sort of railway connection...

Anas is Latin for swan isn’t it so has to be a mallard?

 

[341o2]

Anas refers to ducks

 

[xotGD]

Anas is Latin for swan isn’t it so has to be a mallard?

Yes, it is the Latin name for the mallard.

The duck pond is all yours...

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Yes, it is the Latin name for the mallard.

The duck pond is all yours...

Thanks! Remaining with the animal theme:

Which animals make up ‘the big 5’?

 

[Calthrop]

Thanks! Remaining with the animal theme:

Which animals make up ‘the big 5’?

For African-big-game enthusiasts: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe.

 

[FrodshamJnct]

For African-big-game enthusiasts: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe.

Almost. 4 out of 5 correct. It’s the Cape buffalo rather than the giraffe, but with 4 correct it’s your turn to be zookeeper.

 

[Calthrop]

Almost. 4 out of 5 correct. It’s the Cape buffalo rather than the giraffe, but with 4 correct it’s your turn to be zookeeper.

Thanks -- very decent of you.

Below: names from past periods in history (some longer ago than others) of four towns in the British Isles. Please give their respective current names.


Ardencaple / Millig

Maryborough

Medeshamstede / Burgh / Gildenburgh

Striguil

 

[Gloster]

Maryborough is Portlaiose.

 

[Calthrop]

Maryborough is Portlaiose.

Correct. (In Co. Leix, formerly Queen's County.)

 

[John Griffiths]

Medehamstede is Peterborough

 

[Calthrop]

Medehamstede is Peterborough

Correct ! Two down, two to go.

 

[MotCO]

Ardencaple / Millig - Aberdeen?

 

[John Griffiths]

I'm guessing Ardencaple as Fort William, which (FW) has a rather post-Cullodenish sound to it.