Thursday, 24 March 2022

Another Shot in the Dark

1. How many Brussels sprouts are sold in UK supermarkets each year at Christmas time?

2. In what month was the famous Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street first released in cinemas?

3. What percentage of British adults aged 25-49 say that they make a list of presents that they ask for at Christmas?

4. True or false: if you ate your Christmas tree, you would become seriously ill?

5. What percentage of women say they prefer giving rather than receiving Christmas presents?

6. What profession are most likely to have to work on Christmas Day?

7. If Santa has a mince pie and a 200 ml glass of milk at each house (s)he visits to deliver presents, how many calories would (s)he eat on Christmas Eve?

8. Of those cooking on Christmas Day, how long does the average Brit spend preparing Christmas dinner?

9. In degrees Celsius, what is the highest temperature ever recorded at the North Pole?

10. In Poland, which of the following is a common Christmas tree decoration: (a) Polish sausage (B) turnips (C) spider webs or (D) a rabbit foot?

Answers in the Comments below, please.

Answers will appear on 28 March.

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4 comments:

  1. Dan Grant24 March 2022 at 17:39

    1. 60 million
    2. July
    3. 15%
    4. True
    5. 50%
    6. Petrol station Employees
    7. 100cals x 25 million UK households = 2.5b Cals
    8. 4 hours
    9. 3C
    10. Rabbit foot

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    1. usedtobecroquetman24 March 2022 at 20:03

      You get 1 point each for 3 answers which are in the right ballpark, as opposed to on a different planet - answers 1, 3 and 9 - and a grand 2 points for a very close answer #8. Total 5. Thank you for playing.

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  2. MiceElf24 March 2022 at 19:44

    How many Brussels sprouts are sold in UK supermarkets each year at Christmas time?

    Too many? They are the only vegetable I dislike other than okra

    2. In what month was the famous Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street first released in cinemas?

    No idea.

    3. What percentage of British adults aged 25-49 say that they make a list of presents that they ask for at Christmas?

    Again. Too many.

    4. True or false: if you ate your Christmas tree, you would become seriously ill?
    True
    5. What percentage of women say they prefer giving rather than receiving Christmas presents?
    78%
    6. What profession are most likely to have to work on Christmas Day?
    NHS staff

    7. If Santa has a mince pie and a 200 ml glass of milk at each house (s)he visits to deliver presents, how many calories would (s)he eat on Christmas Eve?

    Far far far too many. ( have you read the wonderful children book called Father Christmas nerds a wee?)

    8. Of those cooking on Christmas Day, how long does the average Brit spend preparing Christmas dinner?

    Two hours

    9. In degrees Celsius, what is the highest temperature ever recorded at the North Pole?

    Guessing - 18C

    10. In Poland, which of the following is a common Christmas tree decoration: (a) Polish sausage (B) turnips (C) spider webs or (D) a rabbit foot?

    Spider webs. (I have some Polish friends)

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    1. usedtobecroquetman24 March 2022 at 20:13

      Using the scoring system outlined above, you get 2 points for a very close answer #5 and a magnificent 2 and a half points for an exact answer #10. Total 4 and a half. I was tempted to deduct marks for facetiousness but hey it's Christmas (at least the quiz is).

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