Wednesday 25 June 2014

The 20/20 Quiz! Round One: The Last Five.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who's taken part and congratulations to those who have reached the second round!

Contestants: Andrew, Susannah, Joanne, A.K Michaels and Stef.

1. How many legs to butterflies have? 
A: Six
S: Six
J: Six
AK: Six
Stef: Six
The correct answer is 6.

2. Which is the largest country (by area) in the world? Afghanistan or Russia?
A: Russia
S: Russia
J: Afghanistan
AK: Russia
Stef: Russia
The correct answer is Russia.

3. What planet is closest to the sun?
A: Mercury
S: Mercury
J: Mercury
AK: Pass
Stef: Mercury
The correct answer is Mercury.

4. Apples IPhone first became available in which year? 2005, 2006 or 2007?
A: 2007
S: 2007
J: 2007
AK: 2007
Stef: 2007
The correct answer is 2007

5. What are female elephants called?
A: Nanny
S: Cows
J: Cows
AK: Cows
Stef: Pass
The correct answer is Cows.

6. Who was the first non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp? Shakespeare or Isaac Newton?
A: Shakespeare
S: Newton
J: Shakespeare
AK: Shakespeare
Stef: Shakespeare
The correct answer is William Shakespeare.

7. What film did Angelina Jolie first appear in?
A: Hackers
S: Hackers
J: Hackers
AK: I can’t remember the name but it was with her father.
Stef: Gigli
The correct answer is Lookin’ to get out.

8. What is a Rhinos horn made of?
A: Keratin
S: Bone
J: Hair
AK: The same stuff as hair and nails.
Stef: Ivory
The correct answer is Keratin (Hair).

9. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?
A: Jupiter
S: Jupiter
J: Jupiter
AK: Pass
Stef: Jupiter
The correct answer is Jupiter.

10. Along with whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft?
A: Paul Allen
S: Paul Allen
J: Pass
AK: Paul something or other!
Stef: Your mum.
The correct answer is Paul Allen.

11. Which science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?
A: Isaac Asimov
S: Pass
J: Asimov
AK: Asimov!
Stef: Isaac A
The correct answer is Isaac Asimov.

12. What is the common name for Aurora Borealis?
A: Northern Lights
S: Pass
J: Northern Lights
AK: Northern Lights
Stef: Pass
The correct answer is Northern Lights.

13. After which person was the teddy bear named? Theodore Roosevelt or Teddy Pendergrass?
A: Theodore Roosevelt
S: Theodore Roosevelt
J: Teddy Pendergrass
AK: Roosevelt
Stef: Pendergrass
The correct answer is Theodore Roosevelt.

14. Which is the first film in the James Bond franchise?
A: Dr. No
S: Dr. No
J: Casino Royale
AK: Dr. No
Stef: License to kill
The correct answer is Dr. No.

15. What is the name of the largest part of the human brain?
A: Frontal cortex
S: Pass
J: Cranium
AK: Cortex
Stef: Pinky
The correct answer is The Cerebrum.

16. What is the real name of the creature Gollum in the lord of the rings?
A: Pass
S: Smeagol
J: Pass
AK: Smeagol
Stef: Ugly little dwarf man.
The correct answer is Smeagol.

17. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?
A: Mars
S: Venus
J: Mars
AK: Pass
Stef: Mars
The correct answer is Mars.

18. Can you name all of the seven deadly sins emphasized in the film se7en?
A: Gluttony, sloth, greed, lust, envy and pride
S: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
J: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
AK: Pass
Stef: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
The correct answer is Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith.

19. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Atlantic, Pacific or Arctic?
A: Arctic
S: Arctic
J: Atlantic
AK: Atlantic
Stef: Arctic
The correct answer is Arctic.

20. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
A: Melanin
S: Melanin
J: Blood
AK: Melanin
Stef: Boom
The correct answer is Melanin.

Final Scores
1. Jessica: 19 (R2 Specialist Subject: Disc-world Novels of Terry Pratchett)
2. Emma: 17 (R2 Specialist Subject: Art)
3. Andrew: 16 (R2 Specialist Subject: Web Design)
4. Eilis: 13.5
5. Susannah: 13
6. Laura: 13
7. AK Michaels: 12.5
8. Amanda: 11.5
9. Wendy: 11.5
10. Joanne: 10.5
Catherine: 10
Kayleigh: 10
Phil: 9.5
Stef: 9.5
Lisa: 9
Nan: 7.5
Tom: 7.5
Laksh: 7
Daniel: 5
Melissa: 4

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