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There are two White Room Quizzes each week - one on Monday and one on Wednesday.
Today`s WRQ is 8 questions with two questions on each of these categories
PLACES NATURE MUSIC SPORT
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 [Mon] and
03.00am Wednesday morning.
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
I hope our regular quizzers
@Cleoriff @pgn @gmarkj @jonsie @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @Oxonian @J9el @Spenny [ @Dave-O2 is on leave]
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 PLACES 1 - What is the capital city of Namibia ?
Q2 NATURE 1 - Which is the only bird with nostrils at the end of its beak ?
Q3 MUSIC 1 - "A Good Heart" was a UK No 1 single for which singer in Oct 1985 ?
Q4 SPORT 1 - Which country`s national rugby union team is nicknamed "Los Pumas" ?
Q5 PLACES 2 - Naqsh-e Jahan Square is a UNESCO World Heritage site is which country ?
Q6 NATURE 2 - What is the colour of hippo "sweat" ?
Q7 MUSIC 2 - Which album by rock band Queen, first released in 1975, features the song "Bohemian
Rhapsody" ?
Q8 SPORT 2 - Gareth Southgate missed his penalty in the penalty shoot-out in the semi-final of Euro 96
against which country`s football team ?
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 [Mon 15 July 2024] and before 03.00am Wed 17 July 2024.
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Wed 17 July 2024.
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 [Mon 15 July
2024] and before 03.00am on Wed 17 July 2024.
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 03.00am on Wed 17 July 2024 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.
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THE ANSWERS
Q1 PLACES 1 - What is the capital city of Namibia ?
A1 Windhoek
Q2 NATURE 1 - Which is the only bird with nostrils at the end of its beak ?
A2 kiwi
Q3 MUSIC 1 - "A Good Heart" was a UK No 1 single for which singer in Oct 1985 ?
A3 Feargal Sharkey
Q4 SPORT 1 - Which country`s national rugby union team is nicknamed "Los Pumas" ?
A4 Argentina
Q5 PLACES 2 - Naqsh-e Jahan Square is a UNESCO World Heritage site is which country ?
A5 Iran
Q6 NATURE 2 - What is the colour of hippo "sweat" ?
A6 pink/red. One quizzer gave "brown" as answer. On checking, a reputable sources gives "reddish brown"
so I will accept "brown" as correct answer.
Q7 MUSIC 2 - Which album by rock band Queen, first released in 1975, features the song "Bohemian
Rhapsody" ?
A7 "A Night at the Opera"
Q8 SPORT 2 - Gareth Southgate missed his penalty in the penalty shoot-out in the semi-final of Euro 96
against which country`s football team ?
A8 Germany
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THE RESULTS
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
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
Q1 correct - Q2 pass Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .
Q5 correct - Q6 pass Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
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
Q1 correct - Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .
Q5 Iraq - incorrect Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .
plus for 7 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
Q1 pass Q2 correct - Q3 correct - Q4 correct - .
Q5 pass Q6 correct - Q7 correct - Q8 correct - .
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
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
17-07-2024 05:08
AWARDS
Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @pgn @Cleoriff @jonsie
Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @BobM
Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @Oxonian @gmarkj
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @pgn @Cleoriff @jonsie
Well done
@BobM - Bronze Thinker + star
@Oxonian - Bronze Thinker
@gmarkj - Bronze Thinker
Everyone taking part was awarded a Thinker - and, not only that but at least a Bronze Thinker.
I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz and will join in today`s WRQ which will be 8 questions with two questions on each of these categories
PEOPLE SCIENCE MOVIES FOOD & DRINK
and will be posted on a separate thread shortly.
Thank you everyone for taking part and making the WRQ fun.
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Thanks @Mi-Amigo
Good results all round.
17-07-2024 10:03
Happy with that.
Well done everyone and thanks @Mi-Amigo
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