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I'm writing a quiz for a family thing tomorrow and I need your help. The target audience is 20-somethings to 50-somethings.
1) It's The Boy's birthday, his name is Adam and I'm doing a round where all the answers contain "adam". I've almost got a complete round of 10 but I've run dry of questions they broadly stand a fighting chance of knowing.
2) A true or false round is traditional, I can come up with crazy but true facts all day but I'm struggling for stupid false answers.
Any ideas?
Ta.
Can you use 'Adamantium' somehow? Or 'madA'?
Can you use ‘Adamantium’ somehow?
This is exactly the sort of thing I'm thinking of but,
"Wolverine's claws" crossed my mind but I doubt anyone would get it, maybe the birthday boy himself? Ditto, the commander in Battlestar Galactica. Writing for geeks is easier than writing for folk half my age, would they know what tarmacadam is? Unlikely I fear.
stupid false answers.
The original drummer from 50's rhythm and blues group The Coasters died on tour when a 400lb teacup fell on him outside a diner.
11 letter palindrome containing the letters m,a,d and i
(It's easier if your the letters in that order)
Who wrote The Wealth of Nations?
How many British PMs have been named Adam?
I like the final t or f to be:
You got the answer to the previous question correct.
Look up the date of the quiz and find odd events that happened ‘on this day in 19xx’
Something about a No.1 hit collaboration in the 90s featuring Seal? (Adamski)
What large structure is designed to hold back water?
Adam.
Which cheese is famously covered in a red waxy rind?
Adam (ok, maybe not that one)
I’m struggling for stupid false answers.
Dogs can't look up?
Bob Holness played sax on Baker Street?
stupid false answers
The species of bird Columbidae (pigeons and doves) have a special vocal frequency which doesn't echo.
Sounds feasible, because aCooSticks
Something about a No.1 hit collaboration in the 90s featuring Seal? (Adamski)
What large structure is designed to hold back water?
Adam.
Already have those. I should've listed, but it was late. I have:
Chart-topping singer famous for his flamboyant dress and face paint
Actor with a compass-point surname who played Batman in the 1960s TV show
Something a beaver might build to hold back water
Acid house DJ who released "Killer" alongside Seal in 1990
Author of the Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy series
Form of address to a lady
Lead singer with Queen
US actor known for comedy films such as Wedding Singer and Don't Mess With The Zohan
Also, "Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday etc." but I'm cheating on spelling.
Lead singer with Queen
???
Aaah, CURRENT lead singer
In the film Gone with the wind, Scarlett o’hara said “Frankly my dear I don’t give…” a what?
Oh, and I rejected "Commander of the Battlestar Galactica" because I'm pretty sure no-one will know it.
In the film Gone with the wind, Scarlett o’hara said “Frankly my dear I don’t give…” a what?
Oh, I like that.
Absolutely insistent? Adamant
An early name for the bicycle was the ‘pedal pony’, but the name was dropped in favour of ‘dandy horse’ for fear it would be too attractive to women, and make them unsuitable for marriage.
Absolutely insistent? Adamant
Who was absolutely sure he was Prince Charming in the early 80s?
Manufacturer/model of the car with Jam, Glam, Rocks and Slam trim levels
DC Comics magician-hero exiled by Shazam
Guy Gibson was one of these.
True or false - Chas and Dave played on Eminem's 1999 hit 'My Name Is'
(They were session musicians on Labi Siffre's 'I got the....' which is the sampled song)
Edible Australian nut toxic to dogs?
That might be too obscure as well.
U2's bassist.
Ooo, apparently he arranged the M:I theme for the film series alongside another member of u2. So the question could be "Who arranged the Mission Impossible film series theme with his bandmate Larry Mullins Jr?"
True or false – Chas and Dave played on Eminem’s 1999 hit ‘My Name Is’
(They were session musicians on Labi Siffre’s ‘I got the….’ which is the sampled song)
False, it was only one of them? (I think)
Where does a beaver live
I’ve not heard of anyone called Alodge before
Early biblical name for a horse's mother?
Here is a page I have used in the past to get 'false facts' : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions
We used to play a game to add interest to our work presentations. Each person would be given a word, phrase or false fact to put into the presentation. 1 point for each one that went unchallenged. 5 points is someone was heard repeating it after you had finished your presentation. 20 points if someone else later used the same thing in their own presentation. We only once managed a 20 pointer when I used "hunt the long tailed armadillo" and then the Sales Director used it in front of the whole company at the Christmas 'End of Year Celebration"
In the film Gone with the wind, Scarlett o’hara said “Frankly my dear I don’t give…” a what?
Is that a true or false question?
Early biblical name for a horse’s mother?
I'm going to need a steer on that one.
(And apologies for the pun.)
Adam's farm, is part of which popular BBC television programme? Adam Henson is one of the programme's presenters.
Answer: Countryfile.
Aldi and Lidl were started by 2 brothers who fell out with one another.. (False. It was Aldi North and Aldi South) Lidl has always been a completely different company.
Adidas and Puma were started by 2 brothers who fell out with one another... (True. They ahd seperate factories on either side of the river in the same town and half the town wouldn't talk to the other half!)
Kind of nut. Other names for it include Queensland nut, bush nut, maroochi nut, bauple nut and, in the USA, they are also erroneously known as Hawaii nut.
I’m going to need a steer on that one.
I suppose it's more of a crossword clue than a quiz question.
Dam is a term used in pedigree horse breeding for the mother.
Dr Pepper was invented in Nazi Germany during WW2
False, it was Fanta
I'd just have an Adam in there somewhere; bit more leeway. I quite like the idea of "false" adams (beaver's home, who took an apple from the serpent in Eden etc but also who said "Frankly my dear...")
Is that a true or false question?
My bad, it’s Clarke Gable’s line to S O’H
What was blown up by 617 squadron
What type of very large “building structure” has the same name as a US president and the brand name of a popular household cleaning device.
What did Rhett say to make it clear he’d given up on Scarlet in Gone with the wind.
(Sorry, should have refreshed before taking a long time to reply)
Cryptic: Post Christian morning in 4 letters
Alright. I think I'm good.
I need five more random general knowledge questions and some form of picture round and I'm done. I'll post the full thing up here after we've finished it.
Twitter @labisiffre with a blue tick (I know!) says it was both of them. I'm not sure if this is how to link the tweet from my phone but Google it 31/12/19 if that link isn't right.
https://twitter.com/labisiffre/status/1212039496851755008?t=3FHmbLlVb036IE_1spNrjg&s=19
Others say one or both but would assume that's pretty close to first hand.