The Daily Teaser …

It’s Friday, again!!

And, as ever, I’ll be putting up a question set for pub quiz masters.

But, first, let me put up today’s Teaser …

Q1) Today in 1846, saw the first ever game of Baseball being played; in which US state?

Q2) The body of Roberto Calvi was found, today, hanging under Blackfriars Bridge; he was associated with which church’s bank?

Q3) June 19^th, 1306 saw the Earl of Pembroke defeat who, at the Battle of Methven?

Q4) Changing direction, which missing peer was found guily of murder, today, in 1975?

Q5) And finally, 19^th June is also celebrated as Emancipation Day; in which country?

And Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) June 18^th saw Winston Churchill make his famous “Their Finest Hour” speech; in which year of the 1940’s?

A1) 1940.

Q2) June 18^th, 1945, saw William Joyce charged with treason; how was he better known?

A2) Lord Haw-Haw.

Q3) June 18^th, 1815, saw Napoléon Bonaparte defeated at which famous battle?

A3) The Battle of Waterloo

Q4) June the 18^th, 1942, saw the birth of which member of The Beatles?

A4) Paul McCartney.

Q5) And finally; June 18^th, 1979, saw which treaty being signed by both the USA, and the USSR?

A5) SALT 2

Enjoy those; and Kelly, there’s the answer’s, if you’re reading!

Now, here’s the question set for today; I’m hoping QM’s out there will find it useful. Please bear in mind, though, that, as much as I try and double check these, I do occasionally mess up. Double check ’em.

But I hope their useful!!

ROUND 1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Viggo Mortensen plays which character, in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies?

A1) Aragorn.

Q2) You can only refer to the Union Flag as a Union Jack, when it’s on the front of a … what?

A2) When it’s on the bow, or front, of a ship.

Q3) Janet Sixsmith is associated with which sport.

A3) Hockey.

Q4) J.R. and Miss Ellie appeared in which US soap?

A4) “Dallas.”

Q5) In the acronym FIFA, what does the 1st F stand for?

A5) Federation.

Q6) Who wrote the controversial novel, “The Satanic Verses”?

A6) Salman Rushdie.

Q7) More to the point, which religious condemned that book’s author to death?

A7) Ayatollah Khomeini.

Q8) What is the only English anagram of the word CLOBBER?

A8) Cobbler.

Q9) A nepotist favours what sort of people?

A9) Their relatives.

Q10) What type of animal, in Australian slang, is a jumbuck?

A10) A sheep.

ROUND 2. PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

Q11) What term describes a plant crossed from 2 different species?

A11) A hybrid.

Q12) Whereabouts in London, are the Royal Botanical Gardens?

A12) Kew.

Q13) What part of the Cork Tree is cork made from?

A13) The Bark.

Q14) Which plant, used in a pudding, has poisonous leaves, and an edible stem?

A14) Rhubarb

Q15) Which holly trees are the only ones with berries?

A15) Female.

Q16) Which farm animal chews the cud?

A16) Cows.

Q17) Are Crocodiles carnivores, or herbivores?

A17) Carnivores

Q18) What primate is the closest genetic relative to humans?

A18) Chimpanzees.

Q18) What is the skin of a deer’s antlers called?

A18) Velvet.

Q19) What is the more common name for the wapiti?

A19) The Elk.

Q20) What does an ungulate animal have?

A20) Hooves.

ROUND 3. CULT TV DINNERS.

Q21) What sort of Leap did Scott Bakula take, in his first sci-fi series?

A21) “Quantum Leap”. (Accept just quantum.)

Q22) Which puppet making TV producer made the series, “Space: 1999”?

A22) Gerry Anderson.

Q23) In “Dr Who,” what’ Sarah Jane’s surname?

A23) Smith.

Q24) Lex Luthor is the arch-enemy of which superhero?

A24) Superman.

Q25) Who had a computer called TIM?

A25) “The Tomorrow People.”

Q26) In 1996 series, “Neverwhere,” who was Mr Vandermar’s murderous sidekick; Mr Croup, Mr Coup, or Mister Coupé?

A26) Mr Croup.

Q27) In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” what was Slartibartfast’s home planet; Magrathea, Skaro, or Earth?

A27) Magrathea.

Q28) Lou Ferrigno played which angry green monster?

A28) “The Incredible Hulk.” (Accept just The Hulk.)

Q29) How many million dollars Was the Bionic Man worth?

A29) 6. (Steve Austin appeared, obviously, in “The Six Million Dollar Man”)

Q30) Which sci-fi series had a one-letter title?

A30) “V”.

ROUND 4. EASY LISTENING.

Q31) Which Jazz icon had Top Ten UK hits, in 1952, 1968, and 1994?

A31) Louis Armstrong.

Q32) Who charted, in the 70’s, with “A Little Love & Understanding”?

A32) Gilbert Becaud.

Q33) Who released an album called “Last The Whole Night Long”?

A33) James Last.

Q34) Who wrote “Annie’s Song”?

A34) John Denver.

Q35) Which brass instrument did Glenn Miller play?

A35) Trombone.

Q36) Where did Pat Boone write love letters?

A36) In the Sand.

Q37) “Mary’s Boy Child,” was a hit for Harry Bellefonte, and which disco group?

Q37) Bony M.

Q38) Which Northern Irish city does James Galway come from?

A38) Belfast.

Q39) The Tijuana Brass was fronted by which trumpet player?

A39) Herp Alpert.

Q40) Which Irish crooner sang “I Just Want to Dance With You”?

A40) Daniel O’Donnell.

ROUND 5. COMMUNICATIONS.

Q41) What kind of cards can you use in a card phone?

A41) Phone cards and credit cards.

Q42) Which cross-channel link has it’s French terminus at Coquelles?

A42) The Channel Tunnel.

Q43) What did Le Shuttle change its name to, in 1998?

A43) Eurotunnel.

Q44) What symbol separates the person, from the place, in an email address?

A44) @. (Accept AT)

Q45) What kind of clock uses shadows?

A45) Sundial.

Q46) Which country is PanAm based in?

A46) USA. (Do not accept America, that’s the continent.)

Q47) Before 1981, what authority ran telecommunications, in the UK?

A47) The Post Office. (Accept GPO.)

Q48) What’s the US version of the UK’s postcodes?

A48) Zip codes.

Q49) Ryan Air is a budget airline from which European country?

A49) The Republic of Ireland. (Accept Eire.)

Q50) An ISP offers access to what?

A50) The Internet.

ROUND 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Q51) Brad Pitt, & Orlando Bloom appeared in “Troy”; on which classical poem was “Troy” based?

A51) The Iliad.

Q52) Les Dawson once described which soap as “‘Dallas’ with dung”?

A52) “Emmerdale.”

Q53) Who wrote the play, “Look Back In Anger”?

A53) John Osbourne.

Q54) True or False; - Baghdad is ithe capital of Iran.

A54) False. It’s the capital of Iraq!

Q55) What’s the name of Dick Dastardly’s dog?

A55) Muttley.

Q56) On the standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is Whitechapel?

A56) Brown.

Q57) In which children’s TV show does Zebedee appear?

A57) “The Magic Roundabout.”

Q58) During the 90’s, which comedy duo had a hit with “The Stonk”?

A58) Hale & Pace.

Q59) Cambridge Favourite and Cambridge Vigour, are both types of what?

A59) Strawberries.

Q60) Which real world island, famed in fiction, is 25 miles south of Elba?

A60) Monte Cristo.