The intro to a quiz round I am writing
QuoteTechnically Multiple choice
These are multiple choice questions. I'm just not giving you the choices
So for instance
QuoteWhich classical element is the star sign Sagittarius identified with?
I need a few more questions that have 4 possibilities. Any help please gentlemen.
Q: The four evangelists are often depicted in other than human form. Which evangelist is not depicted as an animal but as an angel?
A: Matthew
Q: When Herod the Great died his kingdom was divided into four parts. Men ruled three of the parts, who ruled the fourth?
A: Salome
Q: Four US states have names that begin with the letter A. Which one is land locked?
A: Arizona
There are three traditional Ridings of Yorkshire, which compass direction does not feature?
South
AD69 Rome: Who was the first Emperor on the Year of Four Emperors?
Galba
Which King William was a joint ruler?
William III (of Orange)
When did East Fife 4, Forfar 5 finally happen?
2019
The 4 kings in a pack of playing cards represent historical figures. Which suit is represented by Charlemagne? (Hearts)
Spades (Kig David)
Caesar (Diamonds)
Alexander (Clubs)
https://www.liveabout.com/4-kings-in-deck-of-cards-2728321 (https://www.liveabout.com/4-kings-in-deck-of-cards-2728321)
Q: Of Vivaldi's violin pieces, The Four Seasons, three of the seasons are represented by wholly original works, one is partly based on a previous work. Which one?
A: Spring
Q: In the Bible the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are named as Conquest, War, Famine and Death. Which of them rode a white horse?
A: The first, Conquest.
Q: T. S. Eliot's quartet of poems, The Four Quartets, are all named for places the poet knew. Which location is surrounded by water in the real world?
A: The Dry Salvages (Also acceptable Les Trois Sauvages which is the true name of the rock formation)
How bout -
Which of these Ex US Cruisers was the first ship to be sunk by a nuclear submarine :-
a) USS Phonix
b) USS Broklyn
c) USS Marblehead
d) USS Alaska
(Anser a - as Belgrano)
Which of the four cardinal points of the compass is not a Riding of Yorkshire?
South.
QuoteQ: In the Bible the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are named as Conquest, War, Famine and Death. Which of them rode a white horse?
A: The first, Conquest.
Er, being precise (pedantic?) the only horseman named in Revelation is 'Death' on the pale horse.
The other three have 'jobs' allocated - to conquer, to take peace from the earth and, apparently, to wander round with a big pair of scales muttering about the price of grain but no names no pack drill. 'Death' on the other hand insists on a proper credit. (and Hell followed with him).
They are given power 'to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth' but no names.
Of the four gospels of the New Testament which is non-synoptic?
John
Of the four seasons which has two equally recognizable names?
Autumn/Fall
Of the four U.S. states that designate themselves as Commonwealths which is furthest west?
Kentucky
Of the four cranial nerves having mixed function (both sensory and motor) which has the lowest anatomical number? Trigeminal (5)
Quote from: d_Guy on 08 August 2025, 03:25:20 PMOf the four cranial nerves having mixed function (both sensory and motor) which has the lowest anatomical number? Trigeminal (5)
Well, if you're just going to do easy ones! :^o
QuoteWell, if you're just going to do easy ones! :^o
;D
Don't always remember my mobile number but, "On Old Olympus Towering Tops..." :)
QuoteOf the four seasons which has two equally recognizable names?
Autumn/Fall
Not this side of the Atlantic :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 08 August 2025, 04:20:41 PMNot this side of the Atlantic :)
Yes, but that would make it an ideal pub quiz question(unless you consider"equally"
Too misleading. :D
Who's the oldest (or youngest) - John, Paul, George or Ringo?
Today's fun fact.
Autumn and Fall were both used pretty commonly in medieval England. After the new world was settled, Fall fell out of use in England, and Autumn in the colonies. Because they were separated by a big bit of water, and back in the 17th and 18th centuries there was little transfer between the two, the out of use one didn't get used.
I did consider the Beatles one, but as one team member is 'George' in the Dung Beatles, I tend to avoid Beatles questions.
QuoteWhich of the four cardinal points of the compass is not a Riding of Yorkshire?
South.
I am going with this one though. Thank you Nobby.
Does this work as a question?
QuoteOf the four canonical gospels of the New Testament, three are referred to as the synoptic Gospels because they include many of the same stories, often in a similar sequence and in similar or sometimes identical wording. Which of the main gospels is non-synoptic; that is it varies significantly from the other three, with different accounts in a different style?
That will be question 7 in the round, because it is so difficult. (I try to to start easy, bit tricky 3 and/or 4 , easier 5 an maybe 6, put the bad ones and 7, 8, and/or 9, then easier q10)
Quote from: Last Hussar on 08 August 2025, 08:42:36 PMI am going with this one though. Thank you Nobby.
He said it better than me