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random general knowledge quiz

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:21 pm

Not one of the usual set, but something to give you a few minutes fun hopefully. 17/27 was my average score, some easy ones, but a few posers in there also.https://www.beano.com/posts/the-ultimat ... edge-quiz

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by bfcjg » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:36 pm

22 right.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by ten bellies » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:38 pm

22

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:38 pm

20

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:39 pm

26 ... not sure which one I got wrong though 🤔 the millenium bridge question was odd though 😂
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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Burnley1989 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:40 pm

17 as well

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by bobinho » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:40 pm

20/27

Dunno which ones were wrong tho...

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Elizabeth » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:45 pm

23, what was the answer to the Millenium bridge, forgot to check

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by boatshed bill » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:49 pm

3

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Rileybobs » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:49 pm

25. But it’s a crap quiz because the ‘correct’ answers to the Gateshead Millenium bridge and elephant questions are factually incorrect.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:50 pm

Elizabeth wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:45 pm
23, what was the answer to the Millenium bridge, forgot to check
What City is connected to Gateshead by the Gateshead Millenium Bridge

Middlesbrough
Sunderland
Tyne
Thames
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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by tarkys_ears » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:00 pm

22

Not bad for a kids quiz!

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Elizabeth » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:04 pm

Still no wiser Boss and I’ve sat on the Quayside and walked over the bridge many times . Just tell me it’s a trick question and I’ll be happy

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:09 pm

Elizabeth wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:04 pm
Still no wiser Boss and I’ve sat on the Quayside and walked over the bridge many times . Just tell me it’s a trick question and I’ll be happy
Then you will know the answer then 😂😂😂

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:15 pm

When you've done the quiz you can scroll back up to see what you got wrong :lol:

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by BobHaidong » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:15 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:49 pm
25. But it’s a crap quiz because the ‘correct’ answers to the Gateshead Millenium bridge and elephant questions are factually incorrect.
I came here to say the same thing.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Elizabeth » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:19 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:09 pm
Then you will know the answer then 😂😂😂
It’s like pulling teeth. I know the answer but it’s not one of the options

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:21 pm

Elizabeth wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:19 pm
It’s like pulling teeth. I know the answer but it’s not one of the options
Exactly duhhhhhhh 😂😂😂 you're right its like pulling teeth 😂

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Elizabeth » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:25 pm

You’re in a funny mood tonight Boss, not like you to be funny 😀

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Bosscat » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:30 pm

Elizabeth wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:25 pm
You’re in a funny mood tonight Boss, not like you to be funny 😀
Sorry Frank ... I mean Liz 😉

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Elizabeth » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:31 pm

I think you’re inebriated , get to bed and don’t wake the wife up

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by beddie » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:50 pm

20 with a few lucky guesses.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by spadesclaret » Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:01 pm

25 Forgot to look which ones I got wrong.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by dsr » Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:13 pm

The quiz setter thought that Tyne is a city, rather than a river. And the elephant question is the old and inaccurate chestnut abut elephants being the only animal that can't jump.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by yTib » Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:37 am

24.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:10 am

24

Free Twix? :lol:

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by timshorts » Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:40 am

The "correct" answer was Tyne. When you get to the end you can see the answers by scrolling back up.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by CleggHall » Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:32 am

There is no such city as Tyne, the correct answer is Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Selby Claret » Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:56 pm

30 :)

Blue poppy and stoat did me in

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by IanMcL » Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:56 pm

25
No idea which are right/wrong!

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by spadesclaret » Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:04 pm

There are now a few extra questions, 32 rather than 27.

I've just got 30.

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Thehistoryteacher » Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:02 pm

25

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by The Enclosure » Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:14 pm

25

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by Somethingfishy » Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:30 pm

30

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Re: random general knowledge quiz

Post by KateR » Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:14 pm

26 for me

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