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Welcome to
inc the 2000th WHITE ROOM QUIZ QUESTION
There are two White Room Quizzes each week - one on Monday and one on Wednesday.
Today`s White Room Quiz includes the 2000th White Room Quiz question since WRQ began on 1 Aug 2019.
This White Room Quiz is eight questions with two questions on each of these four categories -
HISTORY GEOGRAPHY SPORT MUSIC
with one question being the 2000th White Room Quiz question.
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 [Monday] and 11.59pm tomorrow [Tuesday].
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
I hope our regular quizzer
@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @MI5 @gmarkj @BobM @Spenny @J9el @TallTrees @lewys-gp @RafaC @adec
anyone who has taken part in a White Room Quiz in the past - including former 02 Community Managers
and any member, who has never taken part, and any new members will join in today`s White Room Quiz.
TODAY`S EIGHT QUESTIONS
Q1 HISTORY 1 - Which British monarch immediately preceded Queen Victoria ?
Q2 GEOGRAPHY 1 - Which is the longest river in Norway ?
Q3 SPORT 1 - Who was the first British rower to win gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games ?
Q4 MUSIC 1 - 2000th WHITE ROOM QUIZ Question
The first UK No 1 single in the year 2000 was a double-A side by Westlife.
Name either of the songs.
Q5 HISTORY 2 - What was Matthew Hopkins famous for in the 17th century ?
Q6 GEOGRAPHY 2 - Which mountain range straddles Morocco and Algeria ?
Q7 SPORT 2 - Forest Green Rovers FC, promoted to League One in 2022, are based in which English town ?
Q8 MUSIC 2 - Which group had a UK No 1 "one hit wonder" single with "Woodstock" n 1970 ?
The White Room Quiz is open to all members of the Community.
Those who want to take part must send a pm [private message] to me [Mi-Amigo] with their answers between 12 noon today [Mon 27 June 2022] and 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Tues 28 June 2022]
- 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 29 June 2022
Each member will be awarded for each correct answer. In addition, Thinkers will be awarded as follows
PLUS -
everyone who correctly answers 2000th WHITE ROOM QUIZ Question [Q4] will be awarded a trophy
THE RULES
Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 12 noon today [Mon 27 June 2022] and before 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Tues 28 June 2022].
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 23.59 [11.59pm] on Tues 28 June 2022 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 HISTORY 1 - Which British monarch immediately preceded Queen Victoria ?
A1 William IV
Q2 GEOGRAPHY 1 - Which is the longest river in Norway ?
A2 Glomma
Q3 SPORT 1 - Who was the first British rower to win gold medal at five consecutive Olympic Games ?
A3 Steve Redgrave
Q4 MUSIC 1 - 2000th WHITE ROOM QUIZ Question
The first UK No 1 single in the year 2000 was a double-A side by Westlife.
Name either of the songs.
A4 I Have A Dream c/w Seasons In The Sun
Q5 HISTORY 2 - What was Matthew Hopkins famous for in the 17th century ?
A5 Witch finder
Q6 GEOGRAPHY 2 - Which mountain range straddles Morocco and Algeria ?
A6 Atlas
Q7 SPORT 2 - Forest Green Rovers FC, promoted to League One in 2022, are based in which English town ?
A7 Nailsworth
Q8 MUSIC 2 - Which group had a UK No 1 "one hit wonder" single with "Woodstock" in 1970 ?
A8 Matthews Southern Comfort
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THE RESULTS
Q1 Edward IV - incorrect Q2 pass Q3 pass Q4 Uptown Girl - incorrect
Q5 naval engineer - incorrect Q6 correct - awarded Q7 London - incorrect Q8 pass
Total = 1 star for 1 correct
Q1 Henry - incorrect Q2 Nile - incorrect Q3 Harry - incorrect
Q4 correct - awarded +
for 2000th Q correct Q5 correct - awarded
Q6 correct - awarded Q7 pass Q8 Elton John - incorrect
Total = 3 stars for 3 correct + trophy for Q4 [2000th Q] correct
Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded
Q3 correct - awarded
Q4 correct - awarded +
for 2000th Q correct Q5 correct - awarded
Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded
Q8 correct - awarded
plus for 8 correct answers also awarded
Silver Thinker + trophy for Q4 [2000th Q] correct
Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded
Q3 correct - awarded
Q4 correct - awarded +
for 2000th Q correct Q5 correct - awarded
Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded
Q8 correct - awarded
plus for 8 correct answers also awarded
Silver Thinker + trophy for Q4 [2000th Q] correct
Q1 correct - awarded Q2 pass Q3 pass Q4 pass Q5 pass
Q6 correct - awarded Q7 pass Q8 pass
Total = 2 stars for 2 correct
Q1 Edward IV - incorrect Q2 Berger - incorrect Q3 correct - awarded
Q4 Fool Again - incorrect Q5 correct - awarded Q6 correct - awarded
Q7 London - incorrect Q8 pass
Total = 3 stars for 3 correct
Q1 correct - awarded Q2 correct - awarded
Q3 correct - awarded
Q4 correct - awarded +
for 2000th Q correct Q5 correct - awarded
Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded
Q8 correct - awarded
plus for 8 correct answers also awarded
Silver Thinker + trophy for Q4 [2000th Q] correct
Q1 one and only queen LukasB - 😂 - incorrect Q2 Cry Me A River - 😂 - incorrect
Q3 gmarkj - 😂 - incorrect Q4 Woodstock - incorrect
Q5 not taking part in WRQ - 😂 - incorrect Q6 correct - awarded
Q7 Norwich - incorrect Q8 Westlife
Total = 1 star for 1 correct
Q1 correct - awarded Q2 pass Q3 correct - awarded
Q4 Ballad Of LukasB and TheresaV - 😂 - incorrect Q5 painting - incorrect
Q6 pass Q7 correct - awarded Q8 pass
Total = 2 stars for 2 correct
Q1 Edward VII - incorrect Q2 Oslo - incorrect Q3 pass
Q4 correct - awarded +
for 2000th Q correct Q5 knight - incorrect
Q6 correct - awarded Q7 correct - awarded
Q8 pass
Total = 3 stars for 3 correct + trophy for Q4 [2000th Q] correct
Q1 George III - incorrect Q2 Stravanger - incorrect Q3 correct - awarded
Q4 Uptown Girl - incorrect Q5 pass Q6 pass
Q7 Gloucester - incorrect Q8 pass
Total = 1 star for 1 correct
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AWARDS
Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @Cleoriff @MI5 @jonsie
= 3 correct - @LukasB @Spenny @gmarkj @lewys-gp
= 2 correct - @TallTrees
= 1 correct - @TheresaV @RafaC @J9el
- Q4 [2000thQ] correct = @Cleoriff @MI5 @jonsie @LukasB @lewys-gp
CONGRATULATIONS to the SILVER THINKERS - @Cleoriff @MI5 @jonsie
and TROPHY WINNERS - @Cleoriff @MI5 @jonsie @LukasB @lewys-gp
Well done -
@LukasB - 3 stars
@Spenny - 3 stars
@gmarkj - 3 stars
@lewys-gp - 3 stars
@TallTrees - 2 stars
@TheresaV - 1 star
@J9el - 1 star
@RafaC - 1 star
Everyone taking part was awarded at least one star.
I hope everyone enjoyed this White Room Quiz and will join in today`s White Room Quiz, which will be
8 questions with 2 questions on each of these categories
PEOPLE NATURE LITERATURE MOVIES
and will be posted on a separate thread shortly
Thank you everyone for making the WRQ fun.
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on 29-06-2022 09:34
Ok not as bad as I thought but I just have to get back into it haha - next time thinker!!!! The ballad of LukasB and TheresaV @gmarkj 🤣
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on 29-06-2022 09:37