Topic: Geek quiz to make you think... (Read 4362 times)

Chopsdad · « **on:** 12 November 2006, 20:30:54 »

Came across this doing the rounds for Childen in Need... have a go & donate a £1...

If O in a P stands for '16 Ounces in a Pound' can you work out the rest ?

12 S of the Z
4 Q in a G
200 P for PG in M
64 S on a CB
9 P in the SS
7 C of the R
21 S on a D
26 L in the A
54 C in a D (including J)
88 PK
29 D in F in a LY
6 P for a TD in AF
3 BM (SHTR)
1 W on a U
24 H in a D
7 W of the W
12 D of C
32 DF at which WF
11 P in a FT
18 H on a GC
52 W in a Y
14 P in a S
12 I in a F
90 D in RA
9 L of a C
10 GB (H on the W)
2468 WDWA
8 SR of SF
180 MS in D
13 U for S
1812 O (T)
1760 Y in a M

Jay w · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 November 2006, 22:49:56 »

12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gram
200 P for PG in M
64 S on a CB
9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
21 S on a D
26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
88 PK
29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
6 P for a TD in AF
3 BM (SHTR)
1 W on a U
24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
32 DF at which WF
11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
14 P in a S
12 I in a F
90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
10 GB (H on the W)
2468 WDWA
8 SR of SF
180 MS in D
13 U for S
1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchicowski)
1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile

suppose I am getting on for geekish

Chopsdad · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 November 2006, 22:53:49 »

Good effort - I'll give you one for free whilst the rest drive you mad...

10 GB (H on the W)

10 Green Bottles (You know the rest)

(PS 10 quarts in a gallon)

2468 shout it like your at the match

HI2DVY · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 November 2006, 23:31:39 »

12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gallon
200 P for PG in M - 200 pounds for passing go in monopoly
64 S on a CB - 64 squares on a chess board
9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
21 S on a D - spots on a dice
26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
88 PK - 88 piano keys
29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
6 P for a TD in AF - 6 points for a touch down in American football
3 BM (SHTR) - Blind Mice (See How They Run)
1 W on a U - 1 wheel on a unicycle
24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
32 DF at which WF - 32 degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
14 P in a S - 14 pounds in a stone
12 I in a F - 12 inches in a foot
90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
10 GB (H on the W) - 10 Green Bottles (hanging on the wall)
2468 WDWA - 2468 Who Do We Appreciate
8 SR of SF - 8 Square Root of Sixty Four
180 MS in D - 180 Maximum score in darts
13 U for S - 13 Unlucky for Some
1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchaikovsky)
1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile

Geek or what?

Timbuk · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 November 2006, 23:44:24 »

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12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gallon
200 P for PG in M - 200 pounds for passing go in monopoly
64 S on a CB - 64 squares on a chess board
9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
21 S on a D - spots on a dice
26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
88 PK - 88 piano keys
29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
6 P for a TD in AF - 6 points for a touch down in American football
3 BM (SHTR) - Blind Mice (See How They Run)
1 W on a U - 1 wheel on a unicycle
24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
32 DF at which WF - 32 degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
14 P in a S - 14 pounds in a stone
12 I in a F - 12 inches in a foot
90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
10 GB (H on the W) - 10 Green Bottles (hanging on the wall)
2468 WDWA - 2468 Who Do We Appreciate
8 SR of SF - 8 Square Root of Sixty Four
180 MS in D - 180 Maximum score in darts
13 U for S - 13 Unlucky for Some
1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchaikovsky)
1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile

Geek or what?

Definate geek

Well done that man

supermop · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 November 2006, 00:17:55 »

Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!

Chopsdad · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 November 2006, 20:02:27 »

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12 S of the Z - 12 signs of the zodiac
4 Q in a G - 4 Quarts in a gallon
200 P for PG in M - 200 pounds for passing go in monopoly
64 S on a CB - 64 squares on a chess board
9 P in the SS - 9 planets in the solar system
7 C of the R - 7 colours of the rainbow
21 S on a D - spots on a dice
26 L in the A - 26 letters in the alphabet
54 C in a D (including J) - 54 cards in a deck (including joker)
88 PK - 88 piano keys
29 D in F in a LY - 29 days in Feb in a leap year
6 P for a TD in AF - 6 points for a touch down in American football
3 BM (SHTR) - Blind Mice (See How They Run)
1 W on a U - 1 wheel on a unicycle
24 H in a D - 24 hours in a day
7 W of the W - 7 wonders of the world
12 D of C - 12 days of christmas
32 DF at which WF - 32 degrees fahrenheit at which water freezes
11 P in a FT - 11 players in a football team
18 H on a GC - 18 holes on a golf course
52 W in a Y - 52 weeks in a year
14 P in a S - 14 pounds in a stone
12 I in a F - 12 inches in a foot
90 D in RA - 90 degrees in a right angle
9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
10 GB (H on the W) - 10 Green Bottles (hanging on the wall)
2468 WDWA - 2468 Who Do We Appreciate
8 SR of SF - 8 Square Root of Sixty Four
180 MS in D - 180 Maximum score in darts
13 U for S - 13 Unlucky for Some
1812 O (T) - 1812 overture (tchaikovsky)
1760 Y in a M - 1760 yards in a mile

Geek or what?

Definately Geek - outstanding! [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

Chopsdad · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 November 2006, 20:05:45 »

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Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!

A true geek would be able to name them all - in order of size of course.

(Without using the internet)

STMO123 · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 November 2006, 20:08:57 »

We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 November 2006, 22:28:27 »

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Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!

A true geek would be able to name them all - in order of size of course. (Without using the internet)

leaving Pluto

Mercury
Mars
Venus
Earth
Neptune - not sure on these two smaller gas giants
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter

Gwilym · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 November 2006, 22:59:35 »

Or in place order

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune

(Pluto)

Matchless · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 November 2006, 23:05:43 »

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We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?

8 (easy when you think about it)
46 (I cheated and looked in the boot

)

So how many teeth on a crank sprocket?

And how long does a thumb bleed for after dropping a diff on it? (I dont know, it hasnt stopped yet)

HI2DVY · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 November 2006, 23:06:14 »

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We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?

PMSL

Auto Addict · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:11:55 »

How many beans make 5?

STMO123 · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:22:51 »

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How many beans make 5?

A bean, a bean, a half a bean, a bean and a half and a bean

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:23:37 »

24 V on a V
3 R on a P
4 W on an O
2 B on a W
6 B on a LBJ
2 B in a HL

supermop · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:35:33 »

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Well "9 P in the SS" is wrong, cos there's only 8 now, thanks to the new definitions in what classes as a panet and a dwarf planet!

I think I win the geek quiz for that!

A true geek would be able to name them all - in order of size of course. (Without using the internet)

Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
(Ceres) - dwarf planet
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
(Pluto) - dwarf planet
(UB313) - dwarf planet - this ones actually bigger than Pluto!

STMO123 · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:37:36 »

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24 V on a V
3 R on a P
4 W on an O
2 B on a W
6 B on a LBJ
2 B in a HL

3 rings on a piston

i know, only one but I'm thinking about it

Now, LBJ, lower ball joint...

nixoro · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:46:43 »

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24 V on a V
3 R on a P
4 W on an O
2 B on a W
6 B on a LBJ
2 B in a HL

24 V on a V --------------------------------- 24 valves on a V6
4 W on an O--------------------------------- 4 wheels on an omega

Just guessing

haven't the foggiest on the others

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:47:43 »

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We'll have to do one for Marks DTM.

Bolts on a cylinder head?
Teeth on a cam sprocket?

8 (easy when you think about it)
46 (I cheated and looked in the boot )

So how many teeth on a crank sprocket?

And how long does a thumb bleed for after dropping a diff on it? (I dont know, it hasnt stopped yet)

must be 23

Martin_1962 · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:53:29 »

2 bulbs in a head light

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 November 2006, 16:58:45 »

Looking good so far.....

Anybody got (the last one is a tricky one)

2B on a W
6B on a LBJ

What about

5B on a W

nixoro · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 November 2006, 17:01:45 »

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Looking good so far.....

Anybody got (the last one is a tricky one)

2B on a W
6B on a LBJ

What about

5B on a W

5B on a W --------------- 5 bolts on a wheel

2B on a W --------------- 2 bushes on a wishbone
6B on a LBJ -------------- 6 bangs on a lower ball joint - more guessing

Chopsdad · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 November 2006, 19:38:11 »

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How many beans make 5?

A bean, a bean, a half a bean, a bean and a half and a bean

Me thinks you need to lay off the 'magic' beans

STMO123 · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 November 2006, 19:41:49 »

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Quote
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How many beans make 5?

A bean, a bean, a half a bean, a bean and a half and a bean

Me thinks you need to lay off the 'magic' beans

No. That is the correct solution to the problem. (Ask anyone over 50)

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #25 on:** 14 November 2006, 19:43:17 »

Very good but, 6B on a LBJ is wrong.....but then you would have needed to have worked/removed items on the rear drive train to get this one....

Dead inmressed you got the 2B on a WB!

STMO123 · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 November 2006, 19:47:39 »

left ? journal?

nixoro · « **Reply #27 on:** 15 November 2006, 08:02:01 »

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Very good but, 6B on a LBJ is wrong.....but then you would have needed to have worked/removed items on the rear drive train to get this one....

Dead inmressed you got the 2B on a WB!

Impressed with that myself as that was a pure guess

, still haven't the foggiest about the 6B on a LBJ one, still I think STM0123 maybe onto a winner.

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #28 on:** 15 November 2006, 08:30:32 »

Ok.....

6 Bolts on a LoBro Joint.....

nixoro · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 November 2006, 08:34:16 »

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Ok.....

6 Bolts on a LoBro Joint.....

Would never have guessed that one

STMO123 · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 November 2006, 13:32:00 »

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Ok.....

6 Bolts on a LoBro Joint.....

I knew that!

The Barge Captain · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 November 2006, 14:36:50 »

Isn't a loBro joint something a vertically challenged pothead would smoke?

CaptainZok · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 November 2006, 17:11:54 »

Ok now we know it has six bolts but what is it?

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