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Quiz about Hoi Pollois Take on Britain
Quiz about Hoi Pollois Take on Britain

Hoi Polloi's Take on Britain! Trivia Quiz


This is a collaborative effort from the Hoi Polloi. Ever wondered how the commoner views things? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jonnowales. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
jonnowales
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
285,855
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2035
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: misstified (10/10), Guest 86 (5/10), Edzell_Blue (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which English children's programme in the 1960s always began with the words, "In the Lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the men of the Northlands sit by their great log fires and they tell a tale .." ? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who wrote and directed the film "Son of Rambow"?
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Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the Liberal prime minister who was involved in many heated debates with the Tory Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which country won the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup hosted by France? The winning team beating England in the final of course. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Stanley Kubrick's famous film about the Vietnam War, "Full Metal Jacket", was filmed in which country? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the 1953 floods in Norfolk UK the sea first broke through the defences in which village?
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Question 7 of 10
7. The Australian Television Awards are called the Logies named after John Logie Baird, the inventor of the world's first working television system. However, what was his nationality?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Britain was once a part of the Holy Roman Empire. However, in the year 325 it was the only region of the Empire not to attend which of the following ecumenical councils? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Darts is a traditional British pub game which is often enjoyed with a pint of beer or real ale. However, which of the following is the lowest value that is impossible to achieve with just one dart? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Britain is a multicultural country with a wide range of religions particularly in urban areas. Which of the following religions has a place of worship, relatively widespread in Britain, known as a Gurdwara? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which English children's programme in the 1960s always began with the words, "In the Lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the men of the Northlands sit by their great log fires and they tell a tale .." ?

Answer: Noggin the Nog

'Noggin the Nog' was the brainchild of Peter Firmin, who was inspired by the Norse chess-men in the Edward VII gallery of the British Museum. Together with Oliver Postgate he created the Land of Nog where life was peaceful, except when Nogbad was up to something! The show was first aired in 1959 and ran until 1965.
Question created by itsannier.
2. Who wrote and directed the film "Son of Rambow"?

Answer: Garth Jennings

Garth Jennings began his career creating music videos, including Blur's 'Coffee and T.V.' and R.E.M.'s 'Imitation of Life'. He also directed "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" film.
Submitted by player jacquie38.
3. What was the name of the Liberal prime minister who was involved in many heated debates with the Tory Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli?

Answer: William Gladstone

William Ewart Gladstone was the prime minister of Great Britain on four separate occasions. He has at the helm of the Liberal party which consisted of three main groups: the Whigs, the Radicals and the Gladstonian Liberals. They had major disagreements over many political and economic issues particularly when it came to the prospect of Irish home rule. To solidify his fourth and final administration, Gladstone had to form a coalition with a pro-Irish home rule party.
Question submitted by player jonnowales.
4. Which country won the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup hosted by France? The winning team beating England in the final of course.

Answer: South Africa

The South Africa Springboks won a tight final 15-6 against a resilient England side. Third place went to the surprise team of the tournament, Argentina.
Pre-tournament favourites, New Zealand and Australia, both lost their quarter final matches to France and England respectively and the tournament was thrown wide open. It was the South African side that applied themselves to play winning rugby and lift the World Cup for the second time.
Question crafted by player KrivoyRog.
5. Stanley Kubrick's famous film about the Vietnam War, "Full Metal Jacket", was filmed in which country?

Answer: England

The film was shot at various locations in England. Bassingbourn Barracks, Cambridgeshire was the location for Parris Island, South Carolina Boot Camp. The Vietnam countryside was filmed in Dorset and the training camps in the Epping Forest. The Da Nang scenes were filmed at the Isle of Dogs and the ruins of Hue City were filmed at the old Beckton Gas Works, London.
Question crafted by player big-al1st.
6. In the 1953 floods in Norfolk UK the sea first broke through the defences in which village?

Answer: Sea Palling

The sand dunes had no chance of holding back a storm surge which hit the area on the evening of 31st January 1953 and broke first at Sea Palling where seven people drowned. Many people survived a bitterly cold night on rooftops and some on a train. Sixteen Americans billeted in the area were among the dead but two of the survivors were awarded the George Medal for bravery. The surge reached Great Yarmouth at 9pm. Both Wroxham and Stalham are further inland.
Question submitted by itsannier.
7. The Australian Television Awards are called the Logies named after John Logie Baird, the inventor of the world's first working television system. However, what was his nationality?

Answer: Scottish

The development of what we now know as the television was the work of many inventors, however, John Logie Baird is one of its pioneers and he made major advancements in this technological field. He is mainly associated with the production of live moving television images in halftones. Baird was the first person to achieve this; a moment that would change the course of modern history.

He successfully produced these televised images by obtaining a better type of photoelectric cell and by furthermore improving the conditions of various signals from both the photocell and the video amplifier.

The Logie awards are Australia's premier television award and have been presented since 1959. Submitted by player kels_76.
8. Britain was once a part of the Holy Roman Empire. However, in the year 325 it was the only region of the Empire not to attend which of the following ecumenical councils?

Answer: Nicaea I

The Council of Nicaea was convoked by Roman Emperor Constantine in 325, primarily for resolving problems within the Church of Alexandria, particularly regarding the nature of the substantial relationship between Jesus and God the Father. Three hundred bishops attended from across the Roman Empire, but, as has been said, there was no British representation.
Question created by cjogo.
9. Darts is a traditional British pub game which is often enjoyed with a pint of beer or real ale. However, which of the following is the lowest value that is impossible to achieve with just one dart?

Answer: 23

A traditional dartboard consists of numbers one to twenty with a red bullseye at the centre, worth 50 points. This is surrounded with a typically green ring which is worth 25 points. Within the beds of each number are double and treble strips. So, with one dart 21 can be scored (treble seven), 22 can be scored (double eleven) and 24 can be scored (double twelve). To get to the value 23 would take a minimum of two darts.
Question provided by player Professer.
10. Britain is a multicultural country with a wide range of religions particularly in urban areas. Which of the following religions has a place of worship, relatively widespread in Britain, known as a Gurdwara?

Answer: Sikhism

The translation of the word Gurdwara into English is 'Doorway to God.' Anyone, what ever your caste, religion or race, is welcome at a Gurdwara, as this is part of the Sikh belief. According to the 2001 census (these occur every ten years) 336,000 Sikhs resided in Britain.
Question crafted by player booboo11.
Source: Author jonnowales

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