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White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:59 GMT

Welcome to

There are two White Room Quizzes each week - one on Monday and one on Wednesday.

Today`s WRQ is 8 questions, with 2 questions on each of these categories:

PEOPLE WORDS ART GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

Those wishing to take part must pm me - @Mi-Amigo - their answers between 12 noon today [Wed] and

03.00am Friday morning.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @gmarkj @jonsie @MI5 @TallTrees @Oxonian @Dave-O2

and any member, who has taken part in the past or has never taken part, and any new members will join in with today`s White Room Quiz.

TODAY`S EIGHT QUESTIONS

Q1 PEOPLE 1 - What relation was Kublai Khan to Genghis Khan ?

Q2 WORDS 1 - The word deltiologist refers to a person who collects .... what ?

Q3 ART 1 - Which American artist created a porcelain sculpture of Michael Jackson and Bubbles in 1988 ?

Q4 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1 - What is the currency of Kyrgyzstan ?

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - What is the real first name of British actress Olivia Colman ?

Q6 WORDS 2 - The word humbox, mentioned in 1736 dictionary, was slang for what in a church ?

Q7 ART 2 - Which French artist painted "The Swing"; aka "Les Hasards Heureux de l`Escarpolette"; in 1767 ?

Q8 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2 - St Paul`s underground station is on which London Tube line ?

The White Room Quiz is open to all members of the Community.

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 12 noon today [Wed 17 Dec 2025] and before 03.00am Fri 19 Dec 2025.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 19 Dec 2025.

Each member will be awarded for each correct answer. In addition, Thinkers will be awarded as follows

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me Mi-Amigo after 12 noon today [Wed 17 Dec

2025] and before 03.00am on Fri 19 Dec 2025.

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 19 Dec 2025 will be declared void.

No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers.

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

New members, who have recently joined the Community, and members who have not taken part before, are welcome to join the "regulars" with this week`s quiz.

Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.

If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.

I hope everyone likes the questions in today`s White Room Quiz, and finds this WRQ fun.

Good luck, everyone.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

TallTrees — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:27:15 GMT

Tough quiz again @Mi-Amigo 🙃

Maybe 1 or 2 answers 🤔

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:25 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees for your post

A couple of the questions are rated as "not easy".

Look forward to pm with your answers later.

I wish you and all our quizzers "good luck"

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

jonsie — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:19:52 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

TallTrees — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:12:51 GMT

Answers guesses etc 😅

In your PM 📦 @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Cleoriff — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:12:25 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:26:36 GMT

Thank you @jonsie

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @TallTrees

I`ve sent you a pm with regards your answers

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Thank you @Cleoriff

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

TallTrees — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:29:15 GMT

Thank you @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

pgn — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:30:38 GMT

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:37:49 GMT

Thank you @pgn

and thsnks for the vid

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:49:00 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees

pm with your answers received

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:01:22 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 PEOPLE 1 - What relation was Kublai Khan to Genghis Khan ?

A1 grandson

Q2 WORDS 1 - The word deltiologist refers to a person who collects .... what ?

A2 postcards

Q3 ART 1 - Which American artist created a porcelain sculpture of Michael Jackson and Bubbles in 1988 ?

A3 Jeff Koons

Q4 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1 - What is the currency of Kyrgyzstan ?

A4 Kyrgystan som

Q5 PEOPLE 2 - What is the real first name of British actress Olivia Colman ?

A5 Sarah

Q6 WORDS 2 - The word humbox, mentioned in 1736 dictionary, was slang for what in a church ?

A6 pulpit

Q7 ART 2 - Which French artist painted "The Swing"; aka "Les Hasards Heureux de l`Escarpolette"; in 1767 ?

A7 Fragonard

Q8 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2 - St Paul`s underground station is on which London Tube line ?

A8 Central Line

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:09:01 GMT

THE RESULTS

@jonsie

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 pass Q8 correct .

plus for 7 correct answers

Bronze Thinker

@MI5

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@Cleoriff

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@pgn

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .

Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 correct .

plus for 8 correct answers also awarded

Silver Thinker

@TallTrees

Q1 son - incorrect Q2 pass Q3 pass Q4 correct .

Q5 pass Q6 correct Q7 pass Q8 correct .

Total - 3 stars for 3 correct .

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:13:29 GMT

AWARDS

Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @Cleoriff @pgn

Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @pgn

3 stars = 3 correct - @TallTrees

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @Cleoriff @pgn

Well done

@jonsie - Bronze Thinker + star

@TallTrees - 3 stars

Everyone taking part was awarded at least 3 stars .

Thank you everyone for taking part and making the WRQ fun.

I hope everyone enjoyed the quiz and will join in the forthcoming quizzes - details in following post....

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:27:08 GMT

FORTHCOMING QUIZZES

As part of Christmas On The Community, there will be three quizzes over the Festive Season

MON 22 DEC - WRQ Festive Season 2025 Quiz

8 Festive Season related questions.

Awards - Santa hat Thinkers = Silver 8 correct; Bronze 6 correct; Red 4 correct

Open for pm with answers - Mon 22 Dec 12 noon - Wed 24 Dec 0300 [3am]

Answers, Results, Awards - Wed 24 Dec

WED 24 DEC - NO WRQ

FRI 26 DEC - BOXING DAY BRAIN TEASER

10 Brain Teasers

Don`t worry if you are away or busy

Open for pm with answers - Fri 26 Dec 10am - Mon 29 Dec 10pm

Answers, Results - Tues 30 Dec

MON 29 DEC - NO WRQ

WED 31 DEC - WRQ END OF THE YEAR QUIZ

12 questions - one on event on each month of year

Awards - Thinkers = Diamond - 12 correct; Gold - 10 correct; Silver - 8 correct; Red - 4 correct.

Open for pm with answers = Wed 31 Dec 12 noon - Fri 02 Jan 0300 [3am]

Answers; Results; Awards - Fri 02 Jan

I hope as many as possible will join in with these quizzes and have fun.

May I take this opportunity to wish all quizzers - past and present - a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

pgn — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:45:07 GMT

Nice results for a trickier quiz this time, especially where artists painting pictures with salubrious content are concerned 🤣

Hopefully the Christmas run of quizzes will be equally popular! Well done all, and thanks @Mi-Amigo.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

TallTrees — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:57:00 GMT

Thank you @Mi-Amigo

3 correct not too bad.

Have a nice weekend 😊

Well done everyone.. Meeting for a mince pie fest next Monday 😋 with some Baileys Irish Cream 😋

Coffee ☕️ too .. don't know what quiz answers will be! I'll try and keep it sensible 💯 🤣

Bye 👋 for now

PS. Like the Santa 🤶 🎅 hat theme awards!

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

MI5 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:05:40 GMT

Thanks @Mi-Amigo and well done all.

Not sure what I'll have time for over Christmas but will try.

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:37:18 GMT

Ooops....

AWARDS should read

Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @Cleoriff @pgn

Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @jonsie

3 stars = 3 correct - @TallTrees

Sorry @jonsie

Re: White Room Quiz Wed 17 Dec 2025

Mi-Amigo — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:39:30 GMT

Thank you @pgn @TallTrees @MI5

Well done on your awards - especially as the Art questions were not easy.