Quiz 13 - Trivia is Back

[Colo]

It has been many a moon since we have had a quiz! So why not dust of the olde brain cells and enjoy some European Trivia! Grade yourself – 10 points per question. If you get all 10 right – Pour yourself a green beer on Saturday!

1)

Spoiler: On your flight over to Europe, the person next to you ask if you know the airport codes for Orly and Pisa - You respond...

- ORY and PSA

2)

Spoiler: You have dinner reservations at Alléno the 3 Star Michelin restaurant located in the Pavillon Ledoyen. Which arrondissement will you be dining in?

– 8th arrondissement

3)

Spoiler: Upon approach into Basel Switzerland you see a river running through the city. What river would that be?

– the Rhine

4)

Spoiler: Dining In a small restaurant in the Cinque Terre, which wine are you most likely to find on the menu? A. Cahors, B. Barbera d’ Asti, C. Pigato, D. Nerod’Avola

– C. Pigato

5)

Spoiler: You awoke early and began your hike east to Gandria ,with Monte Brè on our left and Lake _________ on your right. Name the lake.

– Lake Lugano

6)

Spoiler: Visiting friends in the city of Enschede, what football (soccer) team will probably go see at the local stadium?

– FC Twente

7)

Spoiler: What color is the carpet in the Wiener Staatsoper?

– The carpet is Red in Vienna State Opera House

8)

Spoiler: What is Michelangelo's David holding in his left hand?

–A fustibal or staff sling (a leather strap)

9)

Spoiler: What flag flies above Buckingham Palace when the Queen is home?

– The Royal Standard (the Union Jack when she is away)

And of course… since St Patrick’s Day is at hand

10)

Spoiler: According to tradition, what did St. Patrick chase into the sea?

– all the snakes in Ireland

 

[Ian Sutton]

An excellent quiz, sadly not matched by excellent answers from me

 

[Colo]

Be honest Ian you purposely missed some because you really did not want any green beer tomorrow.
Now Vinho Verde that is another story...

 

[Colo]

I went back and numbered the questions. Curious how many questions folks got right and what questions folks missed. All in fun - No Judgement

 

[Ian Sutton]

4, 6 and 9 right
I recalled 8 and 10 once I saw the answer
I could have guessed 3, but didn't

 

[PatrickLondon]

Curiously (for me) the only one I knew off the top of my head (apart from the British and Irish ones) is the Enschede football team. But then, I don't really know Italy at all.

 

[Colo]

Patrick,

I use to work in Henglo, NL and FC Twente was "the team"

When I chose the questions I knew all the answers so it was not like I was trying to stump folks.

Thanks for playing along.

 

[Ian Sutton]

Hi Colo
I always enjoy your quizzes, even if my knowledge/ability doesn't do them justice

 

[Colo]

Thanks Ian!

There as some great quizzes in the past that you created. Does not appear to be the same level of interest as there used to be on the board for trivia quizzes. No worries when I have a few minutes I will do one or feel free jump in.