on 11-08-2021 09:33
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
PLACES SPACE WORDS EVENTS
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 [Wednesday] and 11.59pm tomorrow [Thursday].
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
I hope our regular quizzers
@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @TheresaV @Martin-O2 @LukasB
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 Kinder Scout is in which UK National Park ?
Q2 SPACE 1 The Pleiades are in which constellation ?
Q3 WORDS 1 What is the literal meaning of the word "antediluvian" ?
Q4 EVENTS 1 In which English county is the World British Lawnmower Championship, dating from 1973,
held each July ?
Q5 PLACES 2 What is the name of the square in front of the Palace of Westminster in London ?
Q6 SPACE 2 What is the more common name for Via Lactea, in the night sky ?
Q7 WORDS 2 The word "kiosk" originates from which language ?
Q8 EVENTS 2 The World Nurdling Championship is held annually at Jackson Stops Inn, Stretton, Cumbria.
What do competitors have to do in "nurdling" ?
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 [Wed 11 Aug 2021] and 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Thurs 12 Aug 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 Fri 13 Aug 2021
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 11 Aug 2021] and before 23.59 [11.59pm] tomorrow [Thurs 12 Aug 2021].
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 23.59 [11.59pm] on Thurs 12 Aug 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
on 11-08-2021 14:40
on 11-08-2021 14:40
on 11-08-2021 14:44
on 11-08-2021 14:44
11-08-2021 17:04 - edited 11-08-2021 17:07
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A load of old **** coming your way......
on 11-08-2021 17:28
on 11-08-2021 17:28
on 11-08-2021 19:11
on 11-08-2021 19:16
on 11-08-2021 19:16
on 11-08-2021 19:54
ok, well I have been on Kinder Scout ~ so that is ONE step in the right direction @Mi-Amigo
Stars and Moons are a treat and I like them Constellations are lovely.
I am sure I have heard "that word" somewhere 😎
Lawnmower competition ~ yes also heard that ...not sure where tho.
Palace of Westminster Questions ~ ok
1 or 2 others may be ok too ~ but I don't think it will be a Silver ~ @Mi-Amigo
on 11-08-2021 20:07
on 11-08-2021 20:07
Good to hear that you might know some of the answers to this WRQ.
Look forward to pm with your answers. Good luck.
on 11-08-2021 22:59
on 11-08-2021 22:59
on 12-08-2021 07:30