Pick 'n' Choose Quiz

[JasonCullen]

After a lot of inquisitive thoughts and hours of long,hard preparation, I have finally come up with another of my own quizzes peculiarly called Pick 'n' Choose. The aim of the game is to answer 25 general knowledge based questions by choosing one of the 75 potential answers. Only 1/3 of these potential answers are legitimate ones and the other 50 are there to mislead you . Please set your answers out in the usual list format from 1-25 and please attempt all the questions even if they are wild guesses! Please type down your answer along with its reference number and preferably in bold print to make it easier for me to read . Fill in your answers like the incorrect ones shown below;
1. 2. Microsoft
2. 37. Guitar
3. 3. Calcium

Please do not cheat because this is NOT a team quiz and each player will be marked individually. I appreciate this quiz is much more difficult and it requires a lot more thought but please give it your best shot

I hope you enjoy my new quiz and you all have until Saturday to solve the answers to the best of your ability

N.B. Answers can NOT be amended after being submitted so please make sure you are happy with your answers before submitting them. Cheers

Questions

1. Which country came second in the medals table at the 2007 World Athletics Championships?
2. The iPhone was launched by which electronics company?
3. What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule?
4. Which rapper cancelled his UK tour when he was refused entry to the country in 2007?
5. In Chinese astrology, 2007 was the year of the what animal?
6. Cristina Kirchner became the first elected woman president of which country?
7. Eric Cartman is a character in which cartoon series?
8. Who is sixth in line to the British throne?
9. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France) opened?
10. If something is bicephalous it has two what?
11. A salpingectomy is the surgical removal of which part of the body?
12. Which common chemical element has the atomic number 20?
13. Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten?
14. Cedi is the basic monetary unit of which African country?
15. BRN is the international vehicle registration for which country?
16. What type of musical instrument is a goombay?
17. The 2003 film Lost in Translation is set in which city?
18. In which year was British Summertime first introduced?
19. What does the B stand for in the name of former American president Lyndon B Johnson?
20. Which year was the death penalty for murder abolished in Britain?
21. The French slang 'capote anglaise' literally meaning hood or overcoat in English, refers to what?
22. What colour is Stephanie's hair in the children's TV series LazyTown?
23. Who wrote Auld Lange Syne?
24. The Faroe Islands are an autonomous province of which country?
25. Which American celebrity claims to have a maid called Vaginica Seaman!?

Potential Answers

1. Melbourne 26. Ethiopia 51. Kenya
2. Microsoft 27. Barnes 52. Tokyo
3. Calcium 28. Brazil 53. Princess Beatrice
4. 1926 29. Rain of England 54. John Steinbeck
5. Dragon 30. Red 55. Baines
6. Michael Jackson 31. Princess Eugenie 56. Brunei
7. Potassium 32. USA 57. Russia
8. Dog 33. New York City 58. Sri Lanka
9. Drum 34. Australia 59. Pig
10. Finland 35. 1960 60. Blue
11. Bahrain 36. Fallopian Tubes 61. 1994
12. Kanye West 37. Guitar 62. Briggs
13. Denmark 38. 1996 63. Family Guy
14. Muscles 39. Norway 64. Apple
15. India 40. Liver 65. Tony Geraghty
16. 1970 41. 1916 66. Prince Harry
17. Vasectomy 42. Great Britain 67. Argentina
18. Motorola 43. 1965 68. Condoms
19. Germany 44. Eminem 69. Ghana
20. South Park 45. Sodium 70. Cameroon
21. Dell 46. Robert Burns 71. Kidney
22. 1992 47. Arms 72. Snoop Dogg
23. Pink 48. David Gest 73. Liza Minnelli
24. Oboe 49. 1906 74. Nokia
25. Heads 50. Sony 75. The Simpsons

What do you think of the new quiz? Easy? Difficult?

N.B. Check out my new MEGA conundrum alphabet in the General thread

[Joseph Bolas]

Here's my attempt:

01) 57. Russia?
02) 50. Sony
03) 15. India
04) 72. Snoop Dogg
05) 59. Pig?
06)
07) 20. South Park
08) 66. Prince Harry?
09) 61. 1994
10) 25. Heads?
11) 40. Liver?
12) 03. Calcium
13)
14) 28. Brazil?
15) 11. Bahrain
16) 09. Drum?
17) 32. USA
18)
19) 55. Baines
20) 43. 1965?
21)
22) 60. Blue?
23)
24)
25)

[Richard Brittain]

An interesting quiz, although it is basically just a convoluted three-choice multiple choice quiz. (I would insert a smiley face with a tongue sticking out here but no-one actually does that in real life)

Anyway, my answers:

1. 57. Russia
2. 64. Apple
3. 15. India
4. 72. Snoop Dogg
5. 59. Pig
6. 34. Australia
7. 20. South Park
8. 53. Princess Beatrice
9. 22. 1992
10. 25. Heads
11. 36. Fallopian Tubes
12. 3. Calcium
13. 74. Nokia
14. 69. Ghana
15. 11. Bahrain
16. 9. Drum
17. 52. Tokyo
18. 35. 1960
19. 55. Baines
20. 49. 1906
21. 68. Condoms
22. 60. Blue
23. 46. Robert Burns
24. 13. Denmark
25. 44. Eminem

Edit: changed a couple of answers after further thought

[JasonCullen]

3. Who played the title role in the film `Edward Scissorhands`?
G. Johnny Depp
R. Hugh Grant
X. Jack Black
Z. Leonardo DiCaprio

[Howard Somerset]

Took me a while to realise that Melbourne, Ethiopia and Kenya weren't the options for the answer to Q1.
But now that I've got the idea right, here's my feeble attempt.

Interesting quiz, Jason. I'm enjoying them. But, as with the others of your quizzes that I've attempted, far too many are pure quesses.

1. 57. Russia
2. 64. Apple
3. 15. India
4. 44. Eminem
5. 8. Dog
6. 58. Sri Lanka
7. 20. South Park
8. 31. Princess Eugenie
9. 22. 1992
10. 47. Arms
11. 36. Fallopian Tubes
12. 3. Calcium
13. 74. Nokia
14. 69. Ghana
15. 11. Bahrain
16. 37. Guitar
17. 33. New York City
18. 41. 1916
19. 55. Baines
20. 35. 1960
21. 68. Condoms
22. 30. Red
23. 46. Robert Burns
24. 39. Norway
25. 73. Lisa Minnelli

[JimBentley]

Here's my attempt:

1. 26. Ethiopia
2. 64. Apple
3. 15. India
4. 72. Snoop Dogg
5. 59. Pig
6. 67. Argentina
7. 20. South Park
8. 31. Princess Eugenie
9. 22. 1992
10. 25. Heads
11. 36. Fallopian tube
12. 3. Calcium
13. 74. Nokia
14. 69. Ghana
15. 11. Bahrain
16. 9. Drum
17. 52. Tokyo
18. 49. 1906
19. 55. Baines
20. 43. 1965
21. 68. Condoms
22. 60. Blue
23. 46. Robert Burns
24. 13. Denmark
25. 48. David Gest

Thanks, Jason, good stuff. About the right difficulty, I reckon - I only knew about ten for certain, sort of knew a few more and guessed the rest. I also liked the juxtaposition of answers 23 and 24 in your list and hope it was intentional

[Dinos Sfyris]

Another excellent quiz Jason. Reminds me of that game they used to play on National Lottery where they sat in hotseat and had to pick a numbered answer off the wall. The more questions they got right the further they went on holiday... or something. Here's my attempt anyway. Most of them complete guesses:

01. 54. John Steinbeck
02. 64. Apple
03. 15. India
04. 12. Kanye West
05. 08. Dragon
06. 19. Germany
07. 20. South Park
08. 31. Princess Eugenie
09. 22. 1992
10. 25. Heads
11. 36. Fallopian Tubes
12. 03. Calcium
13. 74. Nokia
14. 51. Kenya
15. 56. Brunei
16. 09. Drum
17. 52. Tokyo
18. 16. 1970
19. 27. Barnes
20. 04. 1926
21. 68. Condoms
22. 23. Pink
23. 46. Robert Burns
24. 13. Denmark
25. 48. David Gest

[Damian E]

I think its more fun to make up incorrect answers - ie American Rapper 'Fallopian Tubes' had to scrap his UK tour after being denied entry by government officials. Perhaps its just me.

[Dinos Sfyris]

And now I feel an idiot after realising the answer to No#1 should be a country

[Howard Somerset]

Don't worry Dinos. Having looked at other people's answers, there are far more than one question which make me feel an idiot.

[Stewart Scott]

Here's my answers:

1. 51 - Kenya
2. 64 - Apple
3. 15 - India
4. 12 - Kanye West
5. 59 - Pig
6. 19 - Germany
7. 20 - South Park
8. 31 - Princess Eugenie
9. 61 - 1994
10. 25 - Heads
11. 71 - Kidney
12. 45 - Sodium
13. 18 - Motorola
14. 26 - Ethiopia
15. 11 - Bahrain
16. 9 - Drum
17. 52 - Tokyo
18. 4 - 1926
19. 27 - Barnes
20. 35 - 1960
21. 29 - Rain of England
22. 23 - Pink
23. 46 - Robert Burns
24. 39 - Norway
25. 48 - David Gest

Won't be surprised if half of these are wrong - most are guesses!

.

[JasonCullen]

8. Who was the first black footballer to captain England?
W. Viv Anderson
X. Paul Ince
Y. Ian Wright
Z. Mark Bright

[Howard Somerset]

Glad to hear that I've got at least 10.

I think that those of us who gave answers in bold, as requested, should have our scores doubled.

Very much enjoying your quizzes, Jason. Looking forward to what you're coming up with next.

[Joseph Bolas]

Glad to hear that I've got at least 10.

I think that those of us who gave answers in bold, as requested, should have our scores doubled.

Very much enjoying your quizzes, Jason. Looking forward to what you're coming up with next.

I didn't read all the instructions so didn't see the bold part

I put a bracket after the question number, to separate the numbers

[JasonCullen]

Glad to hear that I've got at least 10.

I think that those of us who gave answers in bold, as requested, should have our scores doubled.

That is wishful thinking there Howard

Very much enjoying your quizzes, Jason. Looking forward to what you're coming up with next.

My new quiz (which I will probably reveal tomorrow or Saturday) is derived from a game I saw on Challenge TV. That's all I'm saying so far

[JasonCullen]

I put a bracket after the question number, to separate the numbers

Stop kissing up Joseph

[Joseph Bolas]

I put a bracket after the question number, to separate the numbers

Stop kissing up Joseph

I ain't doing anything of the sort

[JasonCullen]

12. Which African country was previously called the Republic of Upper Volta?
O. Benin
U. Burkina Faso
W. Congo
Z. Ivory Coast

[JasonCullen]

Here are the full classified answers for my "pick n choose" quiz. Generally, the questions were answered very well by forumites who took part

N.B. My new quiz will be posted after today's episode of Countdown

Questions

1. Who came second in the medals table at the 2007 World Athletics Championships? Kenya
2. The iPhone was launched by which electronics company? Apple
3. What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule? India
4. Which rapper cancelled his UK tour when he was refused entry to the country in 2007? Snoop Dogg
5. In Chinese astrology, 2007 was the year of the what animal? Pig
6. Cristina Kirchner became the first elected woman president of which country? Argentina
7. Eric Cartman is a character in which cartoon series? South Park
8. Who is sixth in line to the British throne? Princess Eugenie
9. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France) opened? 1994
10. If something is bicephalous it has two what? Heads
11. A salpingectomy is the surgical removal of which part of the body? Fallopian Tubes
12. Which common chemical element has the atomic number 20? Calcium
13. Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten? Nokia
14. Cedi is the basic monetary unit of which African country? Ghana
15. BRN is the international vehicle registration for which country? Bahrain
16. What type of musical instrument is a goombay? Drum
17. The 2003 film Lost in Translation is set in which city? Tokyo
18. In which year was British Summertime first introduced? 1916
19. What does the B stand for in the name of former American president Lyndon B Johnson? Baines
20. Which year was the death penalty for murder abolished in Britain? 1965
21. The French slang 'capote anglaise' meaning English hood or English overcoat, refers to what? Condoms
22. What colour is Stephanie's hair in the children's TV series LazyTown? Pink
23. Who wrote Auld Lange Syne? Robert Burns
24. The Faroe Islands are an autonomous province of which country? Denmark
25. Which American celebrity claims to have a maid called Vaginica Seaman? David Gest

[JasonCullen]

Here is the final leaderboard for this quiz. As you can see with the scores, every forumite who took part has done themselves proud because this was a difficult quiz All scores are marked out of 25.

1. Jim Bentley 21
2. Richard Brittain 17
3. Dinos 15
4. Stewart Scott 14
5. Howard Somerset 13
6. Joseph Bolas 11

Thanks to all who took part . Again, a special congrats should go to Mr. Jim Bentley who scored 21 out of 25 (which is shocking by his standards since he got 23 last time out )

N.B. My new quiz will be posted later this evening under the name "Take it or leave it?" in the "off-topic" thread

[Howard Somerset]

Thanks jason. An entertaining quiz.
And thanks Joseph. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the bottom of the list, and didn't find myself.

[Joseph Bolas]

And thanks Joseph. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the bottom of the list, and didn't find myself.

I thought I might've actually done better than 11, but I am pleased with that score (even though it is last place ).

[JasonCullen]

20. In what year was `Pong`, the first ever video game released?
E. 1970
F. 1972
G. 1974
H. 1976

[Kai Laddiman]

1. Which country came second in the medals table at the 2007 World Athletics Championships?
2. The iPhone was launched by which electronics company? Apple
3. What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule? India
4. Which rapper cancelled his UK tour when he was refused entry to the country in 2007?
5. In Chinese astrology, 2007 was the year of the what animal?
6. Cristina Kirchner became the first elected woman president of which country? Canada
7. Eric Cartman is a character in which cartoon series?
8. Who is sixth in line to the British throne?
9. In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France) opened?
10. If something is bicephalous it has two what?
11. A salpingectomy is the surgical removal of which part of the body?
12. Which common chemical element has the atomic number 20?
13. Which huge global communications brand is derived from a local word for a marten?
14. Cedi is the basic monetary unit of which African country?
15. BRN is the international vehicle registration for which country? Bahrain
16. What type of musical instrument is a goombay?
17. The 2003 film Lost in Translation is set in which city?
18. In which year was British Summertime first introduced?
19. What does the B stand for in the name of former American president Lyndon B Johnson? Boris
20. Which year was the death penalty for murder abolished in Britain? 1968
21. The French slang 'capote anglaise' literally meaning hood or overcoat in English, refers to what?
22. What colour is Stephanie's hair in the children's TV series LazyTown? Purple
23. Who wrote Auld Lange Syne?
24. The Faroe Islands are an autonomous province of which country?
25. Which American celebrity claims to have a maid called Vaginica Seaman!?

What do you think of the new quiz? Easy? Difficult? Trifficult (tricky and difficult)

N.B. Check out my new MEGA conundrum alphabet in the General thread