White Room Quiz Mon 17 May 2021 - Page 3

Mi-Amigo · ‎17-05-2021

Welcome to

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

Today`s White Room Quiz is eight questions - with two questions on each of these categories

PEOPLE PLACES SPORT EVENTS

The White Room Quiz is open to all members.

Those wishing to take part must pm me - @Mi-Amigo - with their answers between 12 noon today [Monday] and 11.59pm tomorrow [Tuesday].

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @TheresaV @LukasB @Martin-O2

@O2EmmaLouise @BobM

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 was the first name and surname of the 1960s model known as "The Shrimp" ?

Q2 PLACES 1 In which English county is Fountains Abbey ?

Q3 SPORT 1 What number shirt is worn by a fullback in a Rugby Union team ?

Q4 EVENTS 1 Chrysoprase is a semi-precious alternative birthstone for which month ?

Q5 PEOPLE 2 Who became the last Viceroy of India in 1947 ?

Q6 PLACES 2 In which country is Maastricht Airport ?

Q7 SPORT 2 In which country was the 1952 Summer Olympic Games held ?

Q8 EVENTS 2 Pottery is a traditional gift for which wedding anniversary ?

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

Those who want to take part must pm [private message] me [Mi-Amigo] with their answers between 12 noon today [Mon17 May 2021] and 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Tues 18 May 2021]

- allowing 36 hours to pm your answers.

Please do not post your answers on the thread.

The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on morning of Wed 19 May 2021

Each member will be awarded star for each correct answer. In addition, each member who gives

EIGHT correct answers SIX correct answers FOUR correct answers

will be awarded will be awarded will be awarded

SILVER THINKER BRONZE THINKER RED THINKER

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 12 noon today [Mon 17 May 2021] and before 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Tues 18 May 2021].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 23.59 [11.59pm] on Tues 18 May 2021 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

@Mi-Amigo

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.

Mi-Amigo · ‎17-05-2021

Thank you @TallTrees

pm with your 8 answers received

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.

pgn · ‎17-05-2021

Killer quiz this Monday...

Links to O2 Social Media Team here

Mi-Amigo · ‎18-05-2021

Thank you @pgn

@pgn wrote:
Killer quiz this Monday...

I think there might be some guesses from some of the regulars with this WRQ - as there are a couple of head scratchers this time.

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.

Mi-Amigo · ‎18-05-2021

Thank you @LukasB

pm with your 8 answers received

Thank you @TheresaV

pm with your 8 answers received

Gentle reminder to @O2EmmaLouise @Martin-O2 @pgn @jonsie and anyone else who would like to have a go at this quiz.

There is plenty of time - up to 11.59pm tonight [Tues] tp pm me @Mi-Amigo with your answers.

Look forward to hearing from you

Good luck.

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.

O2EmmaLouise · ‎18-05-2021

Answers on your way @Mi-Amigo

Mi-Amigo · ‎18-05-2021

Thank you @O2EmmaLouise

pm with your 8 answers received

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.

pgn · ‎18-05-2021

Incoming, @Mi-Amigo ...

Links to O2 Social Media Team here

Mi-Amigo · ‎19-05-2021

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your 8 answers received - before deadline

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.

Cleoriff · ‎19-05-2021

@pgn wrote:
Incoming, @Mi-Amigo ...

Why the hell I am feeling sorry for that shrimp? Oh I get it..... bit thick this morning.

Veritas Numquam Perit

Mi-Amigo · ‎19-05-2021

THE ANSWERS:

Q1 PEOPLE 1 What was the first name and surname of the 1960s model known as "The Shrimp" ?

A1 Jean Shrimpton

Q2 PLACES 1 In which English county is Fountains Abbey ?

A2 North Yorkshire

Q3 SPORT 1 What number shirt is worn by a fullback in a Rugby Union team ?

A3 15

Q4 EVENTS 1 Chrysoprase is a semi-precious alternative birthstone for which month ?

A4 May

Q5 PEOPLE 2 Who became the last Viceroy of India in 1947 ?

A5 Mountbatten

Q6 PLACES 2 In which country is Maastricht Airport ?

A6 The Netherlands

Q7 SPORT 2 In which country was the 1952 Summer Olympic Games held ?

A7 Finland

Q8 EVENTS 2 Pottery is a traditional gift for which wedding anniversary ?

A8 9th

Some people see things as they are and ask "Why?"; I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?"
Robert Kennedy.