Here in sunny Sutton in Ashfield, this photographer is a little bored……

So I’ve been thinking - during this Covid-19 pandemic aside from “coronavirus symptoms” what do you think is one of the most google’d phrases…..”quiz questions”!!!!!!!!!

Last night I hosted our first family quiz via a video conference call…it took me ages to come up with a variety of questions for different ages, tastes in music, sport etc. I googled so many questions and even asked for help on my social media (thanks for all your replies people, they really helped!)

So I thought, to do my bit during this hard time (and to keep myself entertained) I would come up a with a list of questions that could be used in a quiz round. And of course, being a photographer, they all have a photography link…

Feel free to use them and adapt them to suit you and your quizzer friends.

Round 1: Iconic Photos

This photo, taken by an unknown photographer in 1932, shows 11 construction workers casually eating their lunch and chatting 840(!) feet up. What famous New York landmark were they building?

2. This is a photo of the Loch Ness Monster captured in 1934 by Dr. Robert Wilson. The photograph was later uncovered as a hoax by The Daily Mail. Which of these is the closest city to Loch Ness?

a) Edinburgh

b) Inverness

c) Glasgow

3. This photo of Winston Churchill was taken in 1941 by Yousuf Karsh. But what did Yousuf daringly take out of Mr Churchills mouth (because Mr Churchill himself refused) moments before this photo was taken?

4. This photo was taken in 1943 as a “girl back home” inspiration for the American soldiers at war. But who is the Betty beauty in the photograph?

5. Who is this beating Sonny Listen to become boxing World Champion in 1969?

6. How old was Queen Elizabeth in this photo taken in 1952?

7. Who or what is fighting in this award winning photo taken at a London tube station in 2019?

8. Who is holding the FIFA World Cup in this legendary photo?

Round 2: Photographs from Around the World

What is the main continent shown in this image of Planet Earth as seen from Space?

2. What is the name of this beautiful building located in India?

3. Located in Gateshead, near Newcastle upon Tyne, what is the name of this famous sculpture?

4. What is the name of bridge this photographer standing on?

5. This photo captured off the coast of California in 2016 shows a scuba diver up close and personal with a blue whale. A blue whale can grow up to the length of approx how many double decker buses?

6. This Christ the Redeemer statue is a very famous landmark in what city?

7. Giraffes can run as fast as 35 mph within a year of being born. What are baby giraffes called?

8. This is Ayres Rock, a major tourist attraction in the heart of Australia. What is the capital city of Australia?

9. Amsterdam, a beautiful city in the Netherlands. What language do they speak in the Netherlands?

10. Where in the UK could you expect to find this statue?

Round 3: Who are these famous baby celebrities?

Images taken (from left to right) from: pinterest, closerweekly.com, pinterest, telegraph.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk, huffpost.com, pinterest, buzzfeednews.com, youtube.com, thelist.com.

Round 4: Photography jargon related questions

Which ‘Dance with me tonight’ singer shot to fame on the UK X Factor in 2009?
Which infamous Mexican drug lord was finally captured in 2016 after 2 previous successful prison escapes?
Which former Spice Girl was exposed as 4 years older than she claimed to be?
How was the drug “Penecillin” developed?
In the 2015 film Focus which former ‘Fresh Prince’ stars alongside Margot Robbie?
B negative is a blood type. True or False?
On a digital clock the number 2 is made up of how many lines?
Finish the film title: Who Framed Roger ______?
The character Flash is a superhero who appears in the comic book series created by Gardener Fox, what is his super power?
Len(s) Goodman is associated with which number on Strictly Come Dancing?

Round 5: Spot the 3 differences between the two photographs on this busy Spanish beach.

(original image on left source: telegraph.co.uk)

The Answers

And there you have it! A quiz based entirely upon the world of photography. I have tried to include a variety of questions for all ages and interests. I hope you enjoy it…find the answers below. Thanks for joining in!

Don’t forget to check out the different packages I have available for after this pandemic is over….anything from a newborn shoot to a cake smash to a family portrait. I am a photographer based in my home studio in Sutton in Ashfield, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.

Answers:

Round 1 – Iconic Photos

1. Rockerfeller Center

2. Inverness

3. A cigar

4. Betty Grable

5. Muhammad Ali

6. 25 years old

7. 2 mice – original photo here

8. England captain – Bobby Moore

Round 2 – Photos from around the world

1. South America

2. Taj Mahal

3. The Angel of the North

4. Westminster Bridge

5. Approximately 3 double decker buses

6. Rio De Janeiro

7. Calves

8. Canberra

9. Dutch

10. Liverpool

Round 3 – Baby celebrities

1. Julia Roberts

2. George Clooney

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

4. Boris Johnson

5. Harry Redknapp

6. Prince William

7. Justin Timberlake

8. Barack Obama

9. Adele

10. Beyoncé Knowles

Round 4 – Photography jargon

1. Olly Murs

2. El Chapo

3. Geri Halliwell

4. By accident - read more here

5. Will Smith

6. True

7. 5 lines

8. Rabbit

9. Speed

10. Se-ven!

Round 5 – Spot the Difference in this beach scene

1. The girl in the water on the middle right is gone

2. The red umbrella left of the centre has turned luminous green

3. The rope in the foreground (at the bottom) has been removed.

A Picture Quiz for All