OP66 General Knowledge Quiz Thread.

[phattP]

Yes Aus, you beat me to it
It was Bill Sikes in Oliver Twist. ( Charles Dickens ).

Got one ready for us?

[Ausangel]

Who said this and to whom?

Are you so God-like, because you couldn't find a one-armed man, you don't believe he exists?

[phattP]

A... Dr Kimble to Lt Gerard in The Fugitive.

Q... The custom of depicting historical figures on the reverse of Bank of England paper currency began in 1970 with which famous figure ?

[bluesfan]

This should be answered by a UK based person. I have looked it up on the 'net but I would prefer to see someone in the UK answer it from personal knowledge.

However Phatt if you don't get an answer in the next 48 hrs I will answer it to keep things moving.

[bluesfan]

OK Phatt -- no one has answered this so I will albeit with the help of Google.

The historical figure depicted in 1970 was William Shakespeare.

Q: Who has the only speaking role in Mel Brooks' film 'Silent Movie' ?

[phattP]

Correct Blues
I need to think about the Mel Brooks question.
BRB....

[phattP]

Originally Posted by bluesfan

Q: Who has the only speaking role in Mel Brooks' film 'Silent Movie' ?

It's the mime artist, Marcel Marceau. I remembered it but had to double check.


Q...What role did Marceau play in the pantomime 'Baptiste'?

[sweetkitty]

he played the "harlekin"
Q ....have to think about it...will post it in a bit

[sweetkitty]

ok, one for the guys:
Q... which Spanish football teams plays home games at Nou Camp Stadium?

[cuddycat]

hey whats with the sexism!!! Its Barcelona I believe

[cuddycat]

What is the house/hole where Bilbo Baggins lived called?

[sweetkitty]

wd, cuddy Barcelona was right

Bilbo Baggin´s house is called Bag End !

Q...Which fictional bear thought he had " very little brain"?

[phattP]

Q...Which fictional bear thought he had " very little brain"?

A...It's either PhattPanda or Winnie the Pooh. hmmm...I'll go for Winnie the Pooh.

Q. Who directed the film 'The Exorcist'?

[blondy1010]

Q. Who directed the film 'The Exorcist'?

A. William Friedkin

Q. In Medieval England rents were frequently calculated and paid in the dried berries of which condiment?

[CaptainSandy]

Originally Posted by blondy1010

Q. Who directed the film 'The Exorcist'?

A. William Friedkin

Q. In Medieval England rents were frequently calculated and paid in the dried berries of which condiment?

Europe

[bluesfan]

Sheer guess here.

I assume answer is pepper -- hence our phrase peppercorn rental but I won't pose a question in case I am mistaken. If Blondy confirms I will do so then.

[blondy1010]

Yes your right Blue wd

[bluesfan]

Thanks Blondy -- and apologies for taking so long to pose this question.

Q: What is the only word in the English language to have 3 consecutive double letters in it.

It is a fairly common word.

[bluesfan]

Hey Blondy. Dead right.

And you are also right re both -- I was only thinking of bookkeeper but both words qualify.

Your turn.

[SapphireStar]

It's "back" .. only one that does not spell a word backwords xxx

Which of the following numbers is the odd one out?


16435934
51966
14600926
14613198
13286381
47838
11649182
48813

and btw .. hope ya'll love math lol xxx