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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
PEOPLE GEOGRAPHY WORDS MUSIC
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 @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 PEOPLE 1 - What is the first name of the daughter of Pual McCartney and Heather Mills ?
Q2 GEOGRAPHY 1 - What is the name of the river which flows through Melbourne, Australia ?
Q3 WORDS 1 - "Cool nantz", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to what type of drink ?
Q4 MUSIC 1 - "Oh I could hide `neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings" is the opening lyrics
of which song by The Monkees which reached No 5 in UK Singles Chart in Jan 1968 ?
Q5 PEOPLE 2 - What is the surname of Bono, the leader singer of rock band U2 ?
Q6 GEOGRAPHY 2 - Bude, Cornwall, lies at the mouth of which river ?
Q7 WORDS 2 - "buff- napper", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to a person who stole what ?
Q8 MUSIC 2 - Who composed the ballet "Billy the Kid" in 1938 ?
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 29 Jan 2025] and before 03.00am Fri 31 Jan 2025.
Please do not post your answers on the thread.
The answers - and results for each player taking part - will be posted on Fri 31 Jan 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 [Wed 29 Jan
2025] and before 03.00am on Fri 31 Jan 2025.
No member is to post any answer on the thread.
Any answer received after 03.00am on Fri 31 Jan 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 PEOPLE 1 - What is the first name of the daughter of Paul McCartney and Heather Mills ?
A1 Beatrice
Q2 GEOGRAPHY 1 - What is the name of the river which flows through Melbourne, Australia ?
A2 Yarra
Q3 WORDS 1 - "Cool nantz", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to what type of drink ?
A3 brandy
Q4 MUSIC 1 - "Oh I could hide `neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings" is the opening lyrics
of which song by The Monkees which reached No 5 in UK Singles Chart in Jan 1968 ?
A4 "Daydream Believer"
Q5 PEOPLE 2 - What is the surname of Bono, the leader singer of rock band U2 ?
A5 Hewson
Q6 GEOGRAPHY 2 - Bude, Cornwall, lies at the mouth of which river ?
A6 River Neet - also known as Strat, so will also accept that as correct answer
Q7 WORDS 2 - "buff- napper", mentioned in 1736 dictionary, referred to a person who stole what ?
A7 dogs
Q8 MUSIC 2 - Who composed the ballet "Billy the Kid" in 1938 ?
A8 Aaron Copland
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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 water - incorrect Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 bulls - incorrect Q8 correct .
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze 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 alcohol - sorry, can`t accept need name Q4 pass .
Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 wallet - incorrect Q8 pass .
plus for 4 correct answers
Red Thinker
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 chilled wine - incorrect Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 jewellry - incorrect Q8 TheresaV - incorrect .
plus for 5 correct answers
Red Thinker
Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct .
Q5 correct Q6 correct Q7 pass Q8 pass .
plus for 6 correct answers
Bronze Thinker
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AWARDS
Silver Thinker = 8 correct - @MI5 @pgn @Cleoriff
Bronze Thinker = 6 correct - @Oxonian @BobM
Red Thinker + star = 5 correct - @gmarkj
Red Thinker = 4 correct - @Dave-O2
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SILVER THINKERS - @MI5 @pgn @Cleoriff
Well done
@Oxonian - Bronze Thinker
@BobM - Bronze Thinker
@gmarkj - Red Thinker + star
@Dave-O2 - Red Thinker
Everyone taking part was awarded a Thinker.
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 WRQ Regular`s Choice
but you will have to wait until Monday to find out the categories....
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All thinkers, well done everyone. Thanks @Mi-Amigo 😉
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