El Bromista … (The teaser, in Spanish!)

El Bromista.   Well, it sounds a bit better in Spanish, than it does in French; that’s a nice rolling r I can get my tongue round.

Mind you, “L’énigme” does sound rather mysterious, doesn’t it?

But anyway, here’s today’s questions; bit of a quizzical bromide for you.  (Bromide … ah … bromista?  Never mind, I’ve made the effort …)

Q1) Today in 1969 saw Sirhan Sirhan convicted of killing which member of the Kennedy clan?

Q2) Today in 1924 saw the founding of which Hollywood Studio; MGM, Universal, or 20th Century Fox?

Q3) Ten years later; today in 1970 saw the safe return of which Apollo mission … ?  (We’ve all seen the movie …)

Q4) April 17th, 1974 saw the birth of which member of the Spice Girls?

Q5) And finally … today in 1960 saw the death of which rocker; Eddie Cochrane, Bill Haley, or Gene Vincent?

And here’s yesterday’s question’s and answer’s.

Q1) April 16th is the feast of Saint Bernadette; which French pilgrimage site is she associated with?

A1) Loudes.

Q2)   Yesterday saw the Battle of Culloden, between English and Scottish forces; in which year of the 1740’s was it?

A2) 1746.

Q3) April 16th, 1963, saw the birth of Little Jimmy Osmond; what was his biggest UK hit?

A3) “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool”.

Q4) This day in 1964 saw the sentancing of the Great Train Robbers.   How long were they collectively sentanced for; 307, 308, or 309 years?

A4) 307 years.

Q5) And finally, today in 1945 saw the liberation of PoW camp Oflag IV-C; which is better known as which castle?

A5) Colditz.

And, just as a thought, I thought I’d post up a 60-question quiz.   I’ve actually had enquiry’s from a cricket club, in Herongate.   They’ve got my number, I think, but if not … well you know where I am, folks.   Please feel free to contact me.   But have some questions, anyway.

ROUND ONE: –  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) If you were playing AD & D, what game would you be playing?

A1) Advanced Dungeons and Dragons.

Q2) 12, Downing Street is home to which government office?

Q2) The Chief Whip’s.

Q3) Dolly Parton was born in which year of the 1940’s?

A3) 1946.

Q4) The USA’s biggest school shooting took place, in 2007; - in which US state?

A4) Virginia.

Q5) How many sides does a one hundred sided dice have?

A5) Either 10, or one hundred.

Q6) Who was British Prime Minister between 1951, & 1955?

A6) Winston Churchill.

Q7) In both comic’s and film’s, what colour is Batman’s cape?

A7) Black.

Q8) According to Karl Marx, religion is the opium of the what; – masses, people, or folk?

A8) All three, depending on the translation you read.

Q9) Tuberculosis is usually abbreviated to which initials?

A9) TB.

Q10) Which letter symbolises the Euro currency?

A10) E.   (€)

ROUND TWO: – THE WRITTEN WORD.

Q11) Terry Pratchett novel, “Wyrd Sisters,” is a pastiche of which of Shakespeare’s play; – “MacBeth,” “Hamlet,” or “Romeo & Juliet”?

A11) “MacBeth”.

Q12) George McDonald Fraser died in January of 2008; – which literary character did he create; – Sir Harry Flashman, Sir Francis Urquart, or Bilbo Baggins?

A12) Sir Harry Flashman.

Q13) Which romantic publisher saw it’s 100th birthday, in 2008?

A13) Mills and Boon.

Q14) What, after the Bible, and the Guinness Book of Records, was the 20th Century’s most read book?

A14) “The Lord of the Rings.”

Q15) Horror star Vincent Price, and the UK’s Liberal Democrat’s, have both released what; – cook books, history books, or books about politics?

A15) Cook Books

Q16) Which Thomas Kennelly novel is the world’s best selling Booker Prize winner?  (Clue: – it was filmed under a slightly different name;)

A16) “Schindler’s Ark.”

Q17) According to the Old Testament of the Bible, what is the name of the first garden?

A17) The Garden of Eden.

Q18) What was the profession of James Herriot?

A18) Veterinary Surgeon.   (Accept just vet.)

Q19) In the film version of which Frederick Forsyth novel did a character played by Edward Fox attempt to assassinate Charles de Gaulle?

A19) “The Day of the Jackal.”

Q20) Which barrister was created by writer John Mortimer?

A20) Rumpole of the Bailey.

ROUND THREE: –  BLINDED BY SCIENCE.

Q21) Gouache is a type of what; – paint, plastic, or plaster?

A21) Paint.

Q22) Pb is the chemical symbol for which metal?

A22) Lead.

Q23) Which Japanese company 1st introduced the Walkman?

A23) Sony.

Q24) In a three pronged plug, what colour is the live wire?

A24) Brown.

Q25) Photosynthesis is the process plants use to make what?

A25) Food; mostly sugars, but a few other 

Q26) Which French explorer invented the aqualung?

A26) Cousteau

Q27) A molecule of water has how many atoms of Oxygen?

A27) One.

Q28) COBOL stands for Common Business Oriented…what?

A28) Language.

Q29) What name is given to a small portable computer?

A29) A laptop.   (Accept notebook)

Q30) Jodrell Bank is the observatory of which English University?

A30) Manchester.

ROUND FOUR: –  NAME THAT TUNE.

Q31) “Guess this means you’re sorry you’re standing at my door”.

A31) “My Life would Suck Without You”, Kelly Clarkson

Q32) “How does it feel to treat me like you do”.

A32) “Blue Monday”.   New Order.

Q33) “Red One, Konvict”.

A33) “Just Dance”, by Lady Gaga.

Q34) “And it goes a little something like this”.

A34) “It’s Like That” Run DMC vs Jason Bevins.

Q35) “Here I stand head in hand Turn my face to the wall”.

A35) “Hey, You’ve Got To Hide You Love Away”, The Beatles

Q36) “A new day another morning after, leaning back on my chair in a greasy spoon cafeteria”.

A36) “Don’t Mug Yourself Off”, by the Streets

Q37) “Watching the people get lairy, is not very pretty I tell thee”.

A37) “I Predict A Riot”, the Kaiser Chiefs

Q38) “Today this could be the greatest day of our lives”.

A38) “Greatest Day”, by Take That

Q39) “We All Came down to Montreaux”.

A39) “Smoke On The Water”, Deep Purple.

Q40) “I was born in a crossfire hurricane”.

A40) “Jumping Jack Flash” the Rolling Stones

ROUND FIVE: –  BASHING THE BISHOP …

Q41) What name is given to a bishops head-dress?

A41) A mitre

Q42) Ed Bishop played the main charcter in which Gerry Anderson series?

A42) “UFO”

Q43) Which English City’s bishop signs himself as ‘Lindum’?

A43) The Bishop of Lincoln

Q44) Who was Rowan William predecessor as Archbishop of Canterbury?

A44) Archbishop George Carey

Q45) In “Coronation Street”what was Emily Bishop’s maiden name?

A45) Nugent.

Q46) In Which County Is The Town Of Bishop Auckland?

A46) County Durham.

Q47) Bishops Rock Light-house is off the coast of which English county?   

A47) Cornwall.

Q48) How many Archbishops does the Church of England have?

A48) Two (Canterbury, York).

Q49) What character did Ian Smith play in “Neighbours”?

A49) Harold Bishop.

Q50) Desmond Tutu is best known for his position as the Archbishop Of Which South African City?

A50) Capetown.

ROUND SIX: – GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Is a quadrogeniarian in their 30’s, 40’s or 50’s.

A51) Their 40’s.

Q52) Who is Watford grammar school’s most famous old girl; – Sarah Ferguson, Samantha Janus, or Geri Halliwell?

A52) Geri Halliwell

Q53) What rather explosive name was given to Clive Sinclair’s 3 wheeled electric bicycle?

A53) The Sinclair C5.

Q54) Who rush in, where Angels fear to tread?

A54) Fools.

Q55) In the famous cartoons, what bird does Wile E Coyote chase but never catch?

A55) Road  Runner.

Q56) Where on your body are the mounts of the Sun, Mercury and Venus?

A56) Your hand.   They’re the various parts of your palm.

Q57) How many times a day do Muslims have to pray; – 4, 5, or 6?

A57) 5.

Q58) In mythology, what made Perseus invisible; – His cloak, his helmet, or his toga?

A58) His helmet.

Q59) What is Cherie Blair’s maiden name?

A59) Cherie Booth.

Q60) Which is the lower house of the Houses of Parliament?

A60) The House of Commons.

And I make no apologies for including the tune; I happen to like this particular song, by the Street …