Monday 6 April 2009

The Tease …

Hmmm … well, there’s a way to add some interest …

I just got to thinking I should maybe add a poster, just to grab your attention. I’m assuming, after all, you’d be trying these at home … ?

But, any way, here’s today’s questions …

Q1) April 6th, 1896 saw the opening of the modern Olympic Games; in which city were they held?


Q2) This day in 1941, saw Nazi Germany start its invasion of Greece, and which other country?


Q3) Today in 1893 saw the opening of the worlds largest Mormon temple; in which US state is it?


Q4) April the 6th is the birthday of famous escapologist, Harry Houdini; in which year of the 1870s?


Q5) Today in 1978 saw the birth of Mylene Klass; which band did she come to fame with?


Q6) Actor, Walter Huston, was born today; his first major film rôle was in “The Virginian”, opposite who – Gary Cooper, John Wayne, or Roy Rogers?


Q7) One last birthday; Professor James Watson was born today. Which molecule did he help discover?


Q8) Today in 1947 saw the presentation of which theatrical awards?


Q9) This day in 1968 saw race riots in the US, after the death of who?


Q10) And finally; this day in 1590 saw the death of Sir Francis Walsingham. Which English monarch was he Spymaster for?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answer …

Q1) April the 5th, 2000 was what; a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?

A1) Wednesday.


Q2) April 5th, 2008 was the day of the Grand National; which horse won it?

A2) Comply or Die.


Q3) April the 5th saw the first recorded what land in Scotland, in 1804?

A3) Meteorite.


Q4) Joseph Lister was born on April 5th, 1827; he was the first surgeon to do what; sterilize instruments, perform an amputation, or separate Siamese twins?

A4) Sterilise his instruments.


Q5) Eccentric millionaire and aviator, Howard Hughes, died on this day, in 1975; he was the producer of the original version of which gangster film — “Scarface”, “The Godfather” or “Ocean’s 11”?

A5) Scarface”.


Q6) Again, 5th April, 1975, saw a death; but of which Chinese politician – Chiang Kai-shek, or Chairman Mao Zedong?

A6) Chiang Kai-shek.


Q7) Robert Bloch was born today; he wrote the novel which eventually became known as which Alfred Hitchcock film?

A7) Psycho”.


Q8) James Callaghan started work as PM, on this day; but on which day of the 1970s?

A8) 1976.


Q9) And, on this day in 1955, who resigned as British Prime Minister?

A9) Sir Winston Churchill.


Q10) April 5th is also the feast of Saint Vincent Ferrer; St Vincent is the patron Saint of builders, construction workers, and who else?

A10) Plumbers.


Enjoy!!

And, just for those struggling quiz Masters, out there …

ROUND ONE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.


Q1) Pierre Fabergé famously made jewelled…what?

A1) Eggs.


Q2) The assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand triggered World War One. But in which east European city did it take place?

Q2) Sarajevo.


Q3) Rievaulx, in North Yorkshire, is famous for what; - its pudding’s, its abbey, or its spring-water?

A3) Its Abbey.


Q4) What’s the legal term for lying under oath?

A4) Perjury.


Q5) What type of vehicle is a smack?

A5) A boat.


Q6) In which century was Coca Cola invented, the 18th, 19th, or 20th?

A6) The 19th.


Q7) According to the proverb, what do the mice do, while the cat’s away?

A7) Play


Q8) Whose the head of “The Addams Family”?

A8) Gomez Addams


Q9) Bill Clinton’s daughter is named after which part of London?

A9) Chelsea*


Q10) La Coruña Airport is in which European country?

A10) Spain.





ROUND TWO: SPORTING CHANCES.


Q11) The House is the goal area in which icy Scottish sport?

A11) Curling.


Q12) In 1848, William Mitchell drew up the rules to which sport; – Lawn Tennis, Lawn Green Bowls, or Croquet?

A12) Lawn Green Bowls.


Q13) What was the name of the board game launched by Terry Venables?

A13) The Manager.


Q14) Who did Jack Charlton play all his League games with?

A14) Leeds United.


Q15) Who was the manager of Manchester United’s, immediately prior to Sir Alex Ferguson?

A15) Ron Atkinson.


Q16) Gold Cup Day at Ascot, is also known as what?

A16) Ladies Day.


Q17) Graeme Obree broke records in which sport?

A17) Cycling.


Q18) Ty Murrey was acclaimed as the greatest sportsman of his era. But in which American sport?

A18) Rodeo.


Q19) Which news-reader wrote the biographies of Viv Richards AND Clive Lloyd?

A19) Trevor McDonald.


Q20) Which former Spurs skipper died in 1993?

A20) Danny Blanchflower.





ROUND THREE: MUSIC AND LIGHTS


Q21) Which rock band claim their collective age is 666?

A21) Iron Maiden


Q22) To which family of instruments does the Cor Anglais belong; – woodwind, brass, or stringed?

A22) Woodwind


Q23) Who had a 1972 pop hit with “Sylvia’s Mother”?

A23) Dr. Hook


Q24) Which band’s first album had a picture of the Hindenburg airship on its sleeve; – Led Zeppelin’s, The King’s Of Leon, or Iron Maiden?

A24) Led Zeppelin's


Q25) Pop group A-Ha had eight top-ten hits in the 1980’s; – what was their nationality?

A25) Norwegian


Q26) Which small wind instrument was invented in 1829 by Charles Wheatstone?

A26) Harmonica


Q27) In 1980 who became the first British Solo Female to have a UK number one album?

A27) Kate Bush


Q28) Which group reach number eight in the charts in 1973 with “Stuck In the Middle With You”?

A28) Stealer’s Wheel


Q29) In what year of the 1970’s did Queen have a hit with Fat Bottomed Girls?

A29) 1978


Q30) Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson and Matthew ‘The Cat’ Helders are members of which group?

A30) Arctic Monkeys





ROUND FOUR: HOBBIES AND LEISURE.


Q31) Aikido originated in which country?

A31) Japan.


Q32) In addition to being French president, Nicholas Sarkozy is a philatelist; – which means he collects … what?

A32) Stamps.


Q33) What do you use to play Baccarat?

A33) Cards.


Q34) In which South American city is the world’s only Sambadrome?

A34) Rio De Janeiro


Q35) If you’re a vexillologist, what item do you collect; – flags, tea-towels, or scarves?

A35) Flags


Q36) On what material does a Topiarist work?

A36) Hedges & shrubs


Q37) Name four of the six murder weapons in the board game Cluedo.

A37) Candlestick, revolver, dagger, spanner, lead piping or rope.


Q38) The Crawford rule is a tournament feature of which board game?

A38) Backgammon


Q39) Dog, Boot, Ship, Car, Top Hat; – what’s missing?

A39) Iron - Monopoly


Q40) If you’re a ferroequinologist, what type of vehicle are you a fan of; steam trains, diesel trains, or electric trains?

A40) Steam trains





ROUND FIVE: AT THE MOVIES.


Q41) Who got a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as a federal Marshal, in The Fugitive”?

A41) Tommy Lee Jones


Q42) Who played Julia Roberts’ mother, in “Steel Magnolias”?

A42) Sally Fields.


Q43) Julia Sawalha and Mel Gibson played Rocky & Ginger in which film?

A43) Chicken Run


Q44) Morgan Freeman got his 2nd Oscar nomination for his appearance in which film?

A44) Driving Miss Daisy


Q45) Which Peter was one of the central characters in “Hook”?

A45) Peter Pan.


Q46) Which British actor played Gandhi, in “Gandhi”?

A46) Ben Kingsley.


Q47) Robert DeNiro played Jake LaMotta, in “Raging Bull”; – what was Jake LaMotta’s profession?

A47) Boxing.


Q48) Who did Michelle Pfeiffer play in “Batman Returns”?

A48) Catwoman


Q49) Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be completed by which American director?

A49) Stanley Kubrick


Q50) Gert Frobe played which James Bond villain, back in 1964, GoldFinger, Blofeld, or Dr No?

A50) Goldfinger.”





ROUND SIX: – GENERAL IGNORANCE.


Q51) Before becoming Archbishop of York, which Midlands city was John Sentamu the Bishop of?

A51) Birmingham.


Q52) Which part of the body does a reflexologist deal with?

A52) The Feet


Q53) Which nation were defending champions at the 1966 World Cup?

A53) Brazil.


Q54) What did Ian Beale train to be, in the early episodes of “EastEnders”?

A54) A chef.


Q55) In which Welsh county is the Gower Peninsula?

A55) The County of Swansea. (Which had been West Glamorgan, until 1996)


Q56) Tom Thumb & Little Gem are types of what?

A56) Lettuce.


Q57) The word Hammock originated in which European language?

A57) Spanish


Q58) In France, what’s the abbreviation for the word Mademoiselle?

A58) Mlle.


Q59) What is 103?

A59) 1000


Q60) What is the administrative centre for Shropshire?

A60) Shrewsbury.



Phew!

Big bunch of questions, there!! And bizarrely, there’s a Chelsea Clinton fan site, out there. I know there’s some strange people out there, but … Chelsea Clinton?

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