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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 two questions on each of these categories
GEOGRAPHY WORDS TV 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 [Wed] and
03.00am Friday 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
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 - The Irrawaddy River is in which country ?
Q2 WORDS 1 - "autem cackletub", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to what type of place ?
Q3 TV 1 - In the British TV sit com "The Young Ones", 2 series first screened 1982-84, Vivian`s pet was
what type of animal ?
Q4 SPORT 1 - Which country`s national cricket team is known as the Black Caps ?
Q5 GEOGRAPHY 2 - What is the name of the lake/reservoir which straddles the borders of the States
of Arizona and Utah in USA ?
Q6 WORDS 2 - "Brogs", mentioned in 1790 dictionary, referred to a small stick used for - what ?
Q7 TV 2 - In the British TV sit com "The Royle Family", what was the first name of the character played
by Sue Johnston ?
Q8 SPORT 2 - In golf, who was PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2012, 2014, and 2019 ?
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 [Wed 27 Nov 2024] and before 03.00am Fri 29 Nov 2024.
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 29 Nov 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 [Wed 27 Nov
2024] and before 03.00am on Fri 29 Nov 2024.
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 29 Nov 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 GEOGRAPHY 1 - The Irrawaddy River is in which country ?
A1 Myanmar [formerly Burma]
Q2 WORDS 1 - "autem cackletub", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to what type of place ?
A2 meeting place - for dissenters
Q3 TV 1 - In the British TV sit com "The Young Ones", 2 series first screened 1982-84, Vivian`s pet was
what type of animal ?
A3 hamster
Q4 SPORT 1 - Which country`s national cricket team is known as the Black Caps ?
A4 New Zealand
Q5 GEOGRAPHY 2 - What is the name of the lake/reservoir which straddles the borders of the States
of Arizona and Utah in USA ?
A5 Lake Powell
Q6 WORDS 2 - "Brogs", mentioned in 1790 dictionary, referred to a small stick used for - what ?
A6 1] catching eels; 2] making holes - like a hole punch. I`ll accept either as correct.
Q7 TV 2 - In the British TV sit com "The Royle Family", what was the first name of the character played
by Sue Johnston ?
A7 Barabara
Q8 SPORT 2 - In golf, who was PGA Tour Player of the Year in 2012, 2014, and 2019 ?
A8 Rory McIIroy
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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 bath house - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 swat flies - incorrect Q7 correct Q8 correct .
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
Q1 correct Q2 public house - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 light a fire - incorrect Q7 Speakman - incorrect Q8 correct .
plus for 5 correct answers
Red Thinker
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 whopping miscreants about the body Q7 correct Q8 correct .
plus for 7 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
Q1 Wales - incorrect Q2 bath house - incorrect Q3 dog - incorrect Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 walking - incorrect Q7 Denise Q8 correct .
Total - 3 stars for 3 correct.
Q1 pass Q2 bath house - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 Eerie - incorrect Q6 scrape mud off shoes - incorrect Q7 correct Q8 correct .
plus for 4 correct answers
Red Thinker
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AWARDS
Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @jonsie @Cleoriff @MI5
Bronze Thinker + star = 7 correct - @pgn
Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @BobM
Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @Oxonian
Red Thinker = 4 correct - @gmarkj
3 stars = 3 correct - @Dave-O2
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @jonsie @Cleoriff @MI5
Well done
@pgn - Bronze Thinker + star
@BobM - Bronze Thinker
@Oxonian - Red Thinker + star
@gmarkj - Red 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 Monday`s WRQ which will be 8 questions with 2 questions
on each of these categories
HISTORY MUSIC ART FOOD & DRINK.
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Well done all - nice to see a brog was not some sort of truncheon after all 🤣
Thanks, @Mi-Amigo - a good one that one 👍🏼
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Excellent quiz @Mi-Amigo
A couple of guesses in there from me so a nice surprise
