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QUIZ: How Competitive Are You?

Ready, set… Let’s find out.

WELL, JUST HOW badly do you need to win?

And that’s “need” – not “want”. The ultra-competitive among us will know that failing just isn’t an option. It’s do or die for those that love to win, while the more laidback are mystified by people who just always have to be right, or first, or the best.

Ah, competition. It’s the spice of life.

Let’s roll that dice and find out how you score…

1. Where do you come in your family?
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Oldest
Youngest

Middle child
Only child
2. What was your favourite event in the school sports day?
Sprints, of course
Egg and spoon

I was really more of a spectator...
Three-legged race
3. Be totally honest here. Has a board game ever reduced you to tears?
Yep
No, of course not
4. What would your friends say your biggest flaw is?
I can be a bit lazy
Sometimes a little moody

Too full-on sometimes
Never answer my phone
5. Which of these sounds like your ideal Saturday night?
Chilling watching some box-sets
Watching sport, any sport

Out on the pull with friends
Relaxing or catching up on sleep
6. You’re playing Monopoly with your family, what’s your role?
You’re the banker, just to make sure nobody cheats
Cross your fingers and hope you land on Go

Buy any street I land on and see what happens
Target the high value streets and build an elite empire
7. Which of these sounds most like your dream job?
Shuttestock
Stockbroker
Teacher

Masseuse
Bartender
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Super competitive
Wow. We don't need to tell you that you're competitive, do we? You were probably trying to get full marks for the entire quiz. Don't worry, you're #1.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
You've got that streak...
Most of the time you're a good sport, but every so often that competitive streak just bursts out of you. But that's a good thing. Keeps life interesting, right? Just play nice.
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Try harder!
Most of the time you're a good sport, but every so often that competitive streak just bursts out of you. But that's a good thing. Keeps life interesting, right? Just play nice.
Share your result:
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Utterly laidback
There's being laidback, and then there's not even trying. Half the fun of things can be a little friendly competition. Join in once in a while, won't you?
Share your result:

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:22 PM

    0 out of 10.

    I thought they were election posters.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:53 PM

    @Mill Lane: always some clown who turns everything back to the oul politicians “gag”

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    Jan 26th 2020, 1:46 AM

    @thomas patrick: ahh come on Tom,, I’m a huge SC-FI fan,, but that was a good gag….:)

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    Jan 26th 2020, 3:06 AM

    @Mill Lane: me too

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:10 PM

    10/10 love love love Star Trek.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:00 PM

    @joanne healy: Kardashians? Hahahahha. They are aliens? I knew it!

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    Jan 26th 2020, 9:38 AM

    @Arya: I have only ever watched keeping up with the Kardashians once, for about 5 minutes. I remember thinking someone had screwed up the spelling of cardassian, but was excited to think they might have their own spin off , as I enjoyed garak as a character. Yeah, I was very very disappointed when I learned the truth.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:16 PM

    Never watched it. Got 7/10. Pretty happy with that.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:31 PM

    @Burn_the_Witch: the force is strong in this one ( I did that on purpose ha ha ha ha)

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    Jan 26th 2020, 10:34 AM

    @Burn_the_Witch: Tempted now?! Ah go on!

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:46 PM

    9 out of 10, ok for a Trekkie I guess. Oh, and Star Trek Picard episode one is outstanding!

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    Jan 26th 2020, 1:24 PM

    @The Risen: agreed saw it last night.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:17 PM

    I got 50/50 couldn’t ask a friend lol, hope Star Trek Picard will be on TV here soon.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:52 PM

    @Mick McGuinness: watched it earlier, story has real potential and has plenty references for fans and some cool guest appeances. Stewart’s a class act. Definitely going on my weekly viewing list.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:42 PM

    @Mick McGuinness: amazon prime only I’m afraid. Discovery season 1 only appeared on channel 4 about 3 years after first airing so I wouldnt wait that long

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    Jan 26th 2020, 3:08 AM

    @Derek: the future is vast Derek

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    Jan 26th 2020, 11:27 AM

    @Mick McGuinness: install Typhoon TV if you have an android device to watch it, handy app as I’ve found a lot of shows aren’t available outside US/Canada or not available here yet on Amazon or Netflix

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    Jan 26th 2020, 12:51 PM

    @Mick McGuinness: Amazon Prime Video is 2.99 a month. Worth it for Picard.

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    Jan 26th 2020, 12:35 AM

    10/10 though i did a rewatch of the entire franchise(shows and movies) in the last 6 months so everything is mostly fresh in my mind. Love Star Trek.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:11 PM

    Actually sitting here after watching Voyager and now on TNG and still only got 7, sheesh!

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:31 PM

    @Tricia G: Voyager was class…

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    Jan 25th 2020, 11:09 PM

    @Ricky: pity they didn’t have a final film w Voyager and DS9 crew

    Rick Bergman made a balls of it all

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    Jan 26th 2020, 9:54 AM

    @Quentin Moriarty: Voyager finale was very rushed, especially the last 10-15 minutes. And Enterprise wasn’t really any good. So looking forward to seeing what happened after Voyager ended.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:12 PM

    You should have put a wrong answer to one of them and watch the internet break down.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:43 PM

    8/10, thought I knew the show better

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    Jan 25th 2020, 11:25 PM

    9/10 love it!!

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    Jan 25th 2020, 10:04 PM

    Some options are plain ridiculous. Obviously little thought put into it.

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    Jan 26th 2020, 9:45 AM

    @Phillip O’Brien: Have you ever kissed a girl?

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    Jan 26th 2020, 11:53 AM

    @brefanlfc: A lot, yes; what’s your point.

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    Jan 26th 2020, 1:08 AM

    7/10..make it so!

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    Jan 26th 2020, 2:10 AM

    @Dominic Kenneally: say that to Alexa

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:33 PM

    8 outta 10.!!
    Ok, only knew Q and that was because of James Bond..

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    Jan 26th 2020, 1:45 AM

    10/10 Doesn’t happen often for me so I’m happy. Love Star Trek. Had to eliminate some wrong answers for a couple.

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    Jan 26th 2020, 3:23 AM

    @: There are 4 lights!

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:21 PM

    3/10….thank God for that.

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    Jan 25th 2020, 11:07 PM

    Star Trek the wrath of Khan
    Nothing compares in the ST universe

    “……when I swing around I mean to deprive you of life “

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    Jan 26th 2020, 1:16 AM

    7/10 v happy with that. My wife is a massive Star Trek fan. Gonna send her the quiz now. Be great if I could beat her, would be like her beating me on a 24 quiz

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    Jan 26th 2020, 3:27 AM

    @Ger Power: make sure and keep us all in the loop how she gets on Ger!!

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    Jan 26th 2020, 4:59 AM

    First quiz where I ever got 10/10 and I’m not really a big fan. Only watched Next Generation

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:22 PM

    5/10 wats star trek

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    Jan 26th 2020, 10:01 AM

    Get in, 10/10 on my 14th attempt. I knew I could do it!

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    Jan 26th 2020, 10:41 AM

    @Lukevic101: perseverance Luke, fair play. As the old proverb says….”if at first you don’t succeed, give it a load more goes!!”

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    Jan 25th 2020, 9:58 PM

    10…Dog..Next…

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    Jan 25th 2020, 11:51 PM

    Ah ! Bad enough if I thought I was missing a dolphin. More quizzes please.

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