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« on: November 04, 2012, 20:52:28 »
Not really "lighter" but it's a quiz  Grin

How much do YOU know about Travel and Transport and Wiltshire.   

http://www.wellho.net/demo/quiz.php

You may enjoy guessing at some of the answers, and being surprised when you submit the quiz to find out what the actual answer are.   Many thanks to the Web, Wiltshire Council, Passenger Focus and the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) for providing all the information - some in public documents, the rest in response to specific questions.   The serious answers from which the questions are derived help so much in clarifying not only what we have, but what people want and where we're going.

Post your scores ... please don't give any answers away for a day or two!
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2012, 15:58:12 »
Although not a resident of Wiltshire I took the quiz and was pleasantly surprised to get 8/12 correct without resorting to research.   Wink
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2012, 16:38:34 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 05, 2012, 15:58:12
Although not a resident of Wiltshire I took the quiz and was pleasantly surprised to get 8/12 correct without resorting to research.   Wink

And that's equal best score so far - well done.   No prizes will be awarded, I'm afraid ... but it is so helpful if you can try this out as it helps me understand even further what people know / appreciate and what takes everyone by surprise.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2012, 20:20:51 »
A rather abysmal 4 right out of the 12 from me.

I was clearly guessing most of them - quite consistently: I got all of the first five wrong.  Tongue
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 21:08:28 »
Just done the quiz so will need to wait for my score.. I don't think it will be very high   Grin
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 22:17:20 »
6/12 - must try harder.
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2012, 21:34:45 »
9 out of 12 Grin (No research either Wink )

and 2 others were silly mistakes. (Question 6 was rather obvious if I had read the question properly! and Q9 I am appalled I got wrong as I knew the bluddy answer to that as well!) Q3 would have (and did) snuff me. I was tempted by the correct answer but after reading the question was hesitant.

Also Q1 I got right but admit it was a lucky guess... Wink
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2012, 21:45:37 »
I didn't get my score yet :-(
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2012, 22:07:06 »
Erm ... you get your score as soon as you submit your 12 answers?  Tongue
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2012, 17:46:38 »
Really? When I'd done it it said to enter an e-mail address for the score which I did.. I thought that a bit strange.. I'll have to just do it again then  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 21:31:47 »
Jo, that happened to me as well. I confess I was a bit reluctant - I normally crash out of surveys that don't allow anonymous submissions on principle, as it's obvious they're harvesting email addresses for marketing purposes; but this one's as safe as it gets, and sure enough the answer was presented as soon as I made my mind up to play the game.

I got 6 right, fwiw
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2012, 21:39:04 »
So... the only way to get the score was to not give an email address? I know I can be a bit stupid at times but I still don't think I've been told what my score was (altho it would have been low I'm sure)  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2012, 08:37:34 »
Until about 5 minutes ago, the only way to get your score was to enter a name and email address at the same time that you answered the questions.   The script is one which I wrote and maintain, and it's normally used for helping delegates decide which course to come on - obviously with different questions.  Where it's used by a whole department, looking at two different private courses, I need to know who's who so that I can recommend and balance the courses ...

I've just taken out the need to enter name and email address on the rail quiz; I would still suggest you fill them in - the quiz comes only to me, and it will help me follow up any questions you have (and to congratulate the best set of answers!).

When completed, the submit button at the bottom of the quiz submits your answers, the questions are marked as "correct" or "wrong", with the right answer then being indicated, and your score appears at the bottom after all of the marked answers.

Hope this help

P.S.  Best so far - an impressive 9 out of 12 on a very tough quiz.
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« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2012, 21:30:24 »
Looks like I've been a bit stupid then.. I know my score would have been low so not sure if I will do it again  Roll Eyes
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