General Knowledge Quiz

[MotCO]

John Rebus

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Inspector Lyndley

Not Inspector Lindley

John Rebus

Is the correct answer.

Your turn to lead the investigation to another question.

 

[MotCO]

Is the correct answer.

Your turn to lead the investigation to another question.

Hurray! Actually one I knew rather than guessed

There are 14 British Overseas Territories. By area, which are the largest three in order?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Just guessing

British Antarctic Territory
Falkland Islands
Bermuda

 

[MotCO]

Just guessing

British Antarctic Territory
Falkland Islands
Bermuda

Close,but one wrong.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

British Antarctic Territory
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Falkland Islands

 

[MotCO]

British Antarctic Territory
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Falkland Islands
I'll give it to you. I did ask for them in size order, but I'm sure you know that the Falklands are bigger than South Georgia. The full list is

Please set the next question.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Which is the Indonesian island on which a diminutive humanoid species once lived?

 

[DaleCooper]

Which is the Indonesian island on which a diminutive humanoid species once lived?

Flores

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Flores

Is the correct answer.

Over to you.

 

[DaleCooper]

Is the correct answer.

Over to you.

Blimey! I do know something.

Next question:

Which live action film featured the characters (not ducks) Huey, Dewey, and Louie?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Silent Running

 

[DaleCooper]

Silent Running

That's right, your turn...

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Which country, with 16, has the most Nobel Laureates in Literature?

 

[Donny Dave]

I know France has had its fair share of authors over the years, I'll try that.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I know France has had its fair share of authors over the years, I'll try that.

France is indeed the correct answer.

Your turn to author the next question.

 

[Donny Dave]

In the 2016 film 'Suicide Squad', what word does the Joker have tattooed on his forehead?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Bizarrely having never seen the film I think I know the answer.

Is it Damaged?

 

[Donny Dave]

It is indeed!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

In the famous Arbroath v Bon Accord Scottish Cup tie in September 1885 how many times did the ball end up in Bon Accords goal?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

In the famous Arbroath v Bon Accord Scottish Cup tie in September 1885 how many times did the ball end up in Bon Accords goal?

The result was supposedly 36-0, inless the referee had lost count, so the obvious answer is thirty-six times.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

The result was supposedly 36-0, inless the referee had lost count, so the obvious answer is thirty-six times.

36-0 was the final score but unfortunately that wasn't quite the question I asked.

 

[SuspectUsual]

The use of the word "in" might be the key - this pre-dated goal nets didn't it? So is the answer zero times?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

The use of the word "in" might be the key - this pre-dated goal nets didn't it? So is the answer zero times?

I don't know if goal nets were in use so your very inventive answer is not the one I am after.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

39

 

[OhNoAPacer]

39

Not according to the report in The Scottish Athletic Journal.

Good guess though.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I will emphasise, Xenophon's answer is very close.

 

[Peterthegreat]

41?

 

[Donny Dave]

Split the difference. 40

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Split the difference. 40

Not 40

41?

Is correct.

Your turn to kick off and set the e next question