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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:
GEOGRAPHY NATURE MUSIC FOOD & DRINK
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 @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 GEOGRAPHY 1 - What is the name of the "Sound" - body of water - which separates the Isle of Skye
from the mainland ?
Q2 NATURE 1 - What type of mammal is a cheviot ?
Q3 MUSIC 1 - Which singer released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober" in 2009 which reached No 17 in
UK singles chart ?
Q4 FOOD & DRINK 1 - What type of alcoholic drink is amontillado ?
Q5 GEOGRAPHY 2 - What is the name of the most northerly island of the inhabited Shetland Isles ?
Q6 NATURE 2 - Which tall garden flowers are also known as sword lilies ?
Q7 MUSIC 2 - What was the title of Matt Cardle`s single, released in 2010, which debuted at No 1 in UK
in December 2010 ?
Q8 FOOD & DRINK 2 - Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry ?
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 24 Feb 2025] and before 03.00am Wed 26 Feb 2025.
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Wed 26 Feb 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 [Mon 24 Feb
2025] and before 03.00am on Wed 26 Feb 2025.
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 03.00am on Wed 26 Feb 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.
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THE ANSWERS
Q1 GEOGRAPHY 1 - What is the name of the "Sound" - body of water - which separates the Isle of Skye
from the mainland ?
A1 Sound of Sleat
Q2 NATURE 1 - What type of mammal is a cheviot ?
A2 sheep
Q3 MUSIC 1 - Which singer released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober" in 2009 which reached No 17 in
UK singles chart ?
A3 Paloma Faith
Q4 FOOD & DRINK 1 - What type of alcoholic drink is amontillado ?
A4 sherry
Q5 GEOGRAPHY 2 - What is the name of the most northerly island of the inhabited Shetland Isles ?
A5 Unst
Q6 NATURE 2 - Which tall garden flowers are also known as sword lilies ?
A6 gladioli
Q7 MUSIC 2 - What was the title of Matt Cardle`s single, released in 2010, which debuted at No 1 in UK
in December 2010 ?
A7 When We Collide
Q8 FOOD & DRINK 2 - Which fruit is also known as a Chinese gooseberry ?
A8 kiwi fruit
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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 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 pass Q2 correct Q3 pass Q4 correct .
Q5 Sigga - incorrect Q6 correct Q7 pass Q8 plum - incorrect .
Total = 3 stars for 3 correct
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 Balta - incorrect Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 grapefruit - incorrect .
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
Q1 Inner - sorry need name Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 pass.
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
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AWARDS
Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @jonsie @MI5 @Cleoriff @pgn
Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @Oxonian @gmarkj
3 stars = 3 correct - @Dave-O2
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @jonsie @MI5 @Cleoriff @pgn
Well done
@Oxonian - Bronze Thinker
@gmarkj - Bronze Thinker
@Dave-O2 - 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 with today`s WRQ which will be 8 questions with two questions on these categories
PLACES SCIENCE MOVIES SPORT
and will be posted on a separate thread shortly.
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I thought Skye had sunk me - but no! Thanks, @Mi-Amigo - and well done all!
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