FG Trivia

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:29 am

Dismal!! Too bad I didn't get a question about barrels, I knew that answer.:-1

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:09 am

6/10....how am i supposed to know about the transit system in Brooklyn?.....i dont even know about the one in London, which was another question!! :yh_rotfl

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:52 am

I had WWII questions today....

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:23 am

several on American presidents, and one on a First Lady's middle name :-2

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:36 am

chonsigirl;1305531 wrote: I had WWII questions today....

i mighthave had a chance with that one :rolleyes:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:48 am

It was before my time.......:wah:

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:44 am

mine too...by a long way but i have an interest in military history

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:09 pm

Odoriferous! I will say nothing more about these rotten, inappropriate, misnamed quizzes except that my microbiologistical daughter didn't know some of the terms that were in the History quiz and they were clearly meant for a scientific mind equivalent to Albert Einstein. :wah: I found if I really want to embarrass myself I can take the actual test on any of the questions in that day's quiz.

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:13 am

3/10 as per usual for sundays............................and i guessed on 2 of them........i did actually know the very first one :yh_rotfl

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:33 pm

beowulf;1305635 wrote: 3/10 as per usual for sundays............................and i guessed on 2 of them........i did actually know the very first one :yh_rotfl

We must have gotten the same questions. :rolleyes:

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:32 am

7/10...woot!...........gepgraphy must be my thing

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:25 am

I still cant get access...I tried earlier and just now

Post by **spot** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:50 am

theia;1305824 wrote: I still cant get access...I tried earlier and just now

It looks okay at the moment - are you still stuck?

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:58 am

spot;1305826 wrote: It looks okay at the moment - are you still stuck?

Just tried it again and it's okay now, thanks, spot :-6

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:12 am

woohoo! *does happy dance* 9/10 and it would have been 10 if i hadnt changed my mind from grease to rent! :-5

Post by **spot** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:11 am

beowulf;1306105 wrote: woohoo! *does happy dance* 9/10 and it would have been 10 if i hadnt changed my mind from grease to rent! :-5

Well done! I've had two 9s and a single 10 in the entire month, it's tough getting those.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:20 am

I have just got a ten.......after three yesterday.

But was it really History ?

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:29 am

Bruv;1306148 wrote:

But was it really History ?

some of my questions were a bit tenuous :rolleyes:

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:34 am

beowulf;1306151 wrote: some of my questions were a bit tenuous :rolleyes:

I get the impression some days they were thrown together by a teenager as homework.......at the last minute.

And when there is a question with an "All of these" or a "Non of these" THAT'S the answer....whatever the question.

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:58 am

5/10

rediculous!...how am i supposed to know about columbian authors who won the nobel prize in the 80's!!!:rolleyes:

Post by **spot** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:08 am

beowulf;1306288 wrote: 5/10

rediculous!...how am i supposed to know about columbian authors who won the nobel prize in the 80's!!!:rolleyes:

Was that Maria Carolina Cruz, Leszli Kalli, Gustavo Bolivar or Juan Alvarez? I can never remember names.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:28 pm

I stinketh, therefore I think I quitteth!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:41 pm

Zapata;1306534 wrote: I stinketh, therefore I think I quitteth!

Tenth out of twenty one is not disastrous - especially after missing eleven days worth of scores.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:47 pm

Thank you. That makes me feel better. But I do so well on Jeopardy & The Weakest Link (last summer.)

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:52 pm

Zapata;1306537 wrote: Thank you. That makes me feel better. But I do so well on Jeopardy & The Weakest Link (last summer.)

My moment of glory was a radio quiz show fifty years ago - we lost :wah:

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:02 pm

Bryn Mawr;1306538 wrote: My moment of glory was a radio quiz show fifty years ago - we lost :wah:

Wow, you were on a live radio show? I'll bet some of the stoopid FG Trivia questions were asked on it! I only watch on the telly. I was almost a contestant on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire tho. Lost out on a technicality. I did sing on a radio show once. (There seems to be a theme here of "trying to boost Zap's ego.) :wah:

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:30 am

4/10.....how on earth is this a science and technology question?

Your three-year-old daughter is acting jealous of her baby brother and is trying to push him away from your lap every time you're trying to feed the baby. What should you do?

ask your daughter to bring a book and read to her while you're feeding the baby.

involve your daughter in caring for the baby.

spend some extra time with her when the baby is sleeping.

all of these

Post by **spot** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:46 am

Totally unscientific, that. Everyone knows the correct answer is to buy her a one-way ticket to Moscow.

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:27 am

beowulf;1306581 wrote: 4/10.....how on earth is this a science and technology question?

Your three-year-old daughter is acting jealous of her baby brother and is trying to push him away from your lap every time you're trying to feed the baby. What should you do?

ask your daughter to bring a book and read to her while you're feeding the baby.

involve your daughter in caring for the baby.

spend some extra time with her when the baby is sleeping.

all of these

had that one weeks ago...i opted for the all of these

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:50 am

Listen......if the question includes either 'None of these' or 'All of these' THAT is the answer.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:13 am

Actually that question could be considered Child Psychology or Family & Child Rearing but how about the one I had last week in History which was translating a sentence written in French which had to do with smelly tennis shoes? Two choices had "shoes" in them, I chose the wrong one!

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:34 am

Zapata;1306658 wrote: Actually that question could be considered Child Psychology or Family & Child Rearing (

still not science or technology tho, is it?

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:11 am

From Wikipedia:

"It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Tagged since February 2008.

The psychology of science is a branch of the studies of science that includes philosophy of science, history of science, and sociology of science or sociology of scientific knowledge. The psychology of science is defined most simply as the scientific study of scientific thought or behavior. Some key figures currently in the psychology of science are William Brewer, Kevin Dunbar, Gregory Feist, Michael Gorman, David Klahr, Barbara Kosloswki, Deanna Kuhn, Sofia Liberman, Dean Keith Simonton, Will Shadish, Frank Sulloway, Paul Thagard, Ryan Tweney, Ron Westrum, and Wendy Parker."

Believe me, I am not defending the questions at all. I agree with Bruv's thought,

"I get the impression some days they were thrown together by a teenager as homework.......at the last minute."

I think a lot of the questions should be considered "General knowledge", not categorized as they are.

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G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:27 am

Well I got 7/10, which is a bit better, although now I cannot be considered as the strongest competitor :yh_rotfl

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:24 am

6/10

yeah...im really going to know the answer to this one :yh_rotfl

Got enough fashion sense to be a fashion designer? So, what's the best backdrop for wearing coloured eyeshadow or vivid lips

Post by **spot** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:32 am

beowulf;1306840 wrote: 6/10

yeah...im really going to know the answer to this one :yh_rotfl

Got enough fashion sense to be a fashion designer? So, what's the best backdrop for wearing coloured eyeshadow or vivid lips

It depends on who you are. Neil Armstrong found a lunar landscape best suited for that. My complexion would need more of a beach setting.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:20 am

I'd like to request easier questions.

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:31 am

Zapata;1306928 wrote: I'd like to request easier questions.

i second that motion

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:44 pm

Zapata;1306928 wrote: I'd like to request easier questions.

Not easier, questions that can reasonably be expected to be known by an intelligent and well read person worldwide.

What picture is on the back of a dime issued in Iowa is not reasonable, questions involving the local brand names of drugs or local legislation or local advertising campaigns are not reasonable - I'd ask for difficult questions of universal applicability.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:01 pm

How about splitting it into sections of beginners, intermediate, advanced, expert?

That way *most* get to advance.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:14 pm

Bryn Mawr;1306991 wrote: Not easier, questions that can reasonably be expected to be known by an intelligent and well read person worldwide.

What picture is on the back of a dime issued in Iowa is not reasonable, questions involving the local brand names of drugs or local legislation or local advertising campaigns are not reasonable - I'd ask for difficult questions of universal applicability.

You are, of course, quite right. And you make a perfect argument. I, on the other hand, should have added a smiley face or emoticon of some sort to my post. :wah::mad: :rolleyes:or

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:46 pm

'Tis to be expected that as this forum is American owned, many questions are slanted in favour of all things American - seems unfair and biased to me! :p

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:00 pm

G#Gill;1307038 wrote: 'Tis to be expected that as this forum is American owned, many questions are slanted in favour of all things American - seems unfair and biased to me! :p

Ah, but today I had 2 British questions, 2 Australian ones & only 1 American. I know nothing about sports in England but if I were asked questions about American football or Rock n Roll I would excel. Too bad we can't compare. I'm going to do the practice tests & quizzes and try to do better.

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:23 am

5/10....guessed on most :rolleyes:

todays unknowable questions............

Who was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii?.....wut?

Which of the following newspapers belongs to South Korea (and i guessed it right :yh_rotfl)

The War of 1812 would conclude in New Orleans. Name the battlefield in New Orleans upon which Andrew Jackson fought in that town......who?

Post by **spot** » Sat May 01, 2010 1:38 am

beowulf;1307134 wrote: Who was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii?.....wut?

No? I've a copy of the book he wrote... Amazon.com: The Legends and Myths of Hawaii; The Fables and Folk-Lore of a Strange People (9781150625343): David Kalakaua: Books

Hawaii's history is pretty monstrous when it reaches colonialism and the 19th century. There's a significant home-grown independence movement on the islands now. The way the islands were annexed is imperialism at its most commercial.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat May 01, 2010 2:47 am

3/10...second day running

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat May 01, 2010 12:11 pm

beowulf;1307134 wrote: 5/10....guessed on most :rolleyes:

todays unknowable questions............

Who was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii?.....wut?

Which of the following newspapers belongs to South Korea (and i guessed it right :yh_rotfl)

The War of 1812 would conclude in New Orleans. Name the battlefield in New Orleans upon which Andrew Jackson fought in that town......who?

I'd gladly trade you. I know 2 of yours & I'll bet you would have known mine too-Get these categories: Midland Stations, Portugalia Airlines & Aircraft, Chester Cathedral, Arabic language & Big Rig Trucks. My first guess on 2 of those would have been right. I'll never do well, I take too long questioning the sanity of the quiz. :wah:

beowulf · Post by **beowulf** » Sun May 02, 2010 12:57 am

2/10 and i guessed both of them :yh_rotfl

sundays are a waste of time for me :yh_rotfl

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun May 02, 2010 3:15 am

3 again

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun May 02, 2010 4:11 am

...

I like the quiz, I learn alot about other places.