The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Phew!

I’ve got to admit, I’m getting mildly distracted.

I know not everyone will be able to access OS X software, but , casual games fan that I am, I’m going to keep banging on about McSebi Software’s Pac the Man X, ’til people get the hint!

Good lord, I’m sounding cynical, this morning, aren’t I?

Let’s move on …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Tim, Trevor, Simon and Andrea all getting 10 out of 10, with Trevor beating every one to the Official-First-In-Clap!

Tim, Andrea, Trevor, tell Simon he’s slacking!!

Let’s see what everyone can do with today’s questions: here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) The Westminster Statute of 11^th December, 1931, declared that six dominions were equivalent to the UK, when making their own laws: name any of them.

Q2) 11^th December, 2005, saw the Buncefield Oil Depot catch fire: in which English town was that depot?

Q3) 11^th December, 1936, saw the abdication of Edward 8^th become effective: the Abdication Crisis was centred on his planned marriage to whom?

Q4) Just as pointless trivia, Edward 8^th was the last British monarch to serve as what, for his entire reign?

Q5) Celebrated mostly in Buenos Aires, December 11^th, in Argentina, is what Day?

Q6) And finally … 11^th December, 1941, saw Germany and Italy declare war on which country?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 10^th December, 1868, saw the world’s first recorded traffic signals being erected: outside which London landmark?

A1) The Houses of Parliament.

Q2) 10^th December, 1901, saw the very first what handed out, in Sweden?

A2) Nobel Prizes.

Q3) More to the point, who became the first US citizen to get one, on 10^th December, 1906?

A3) US President, Theodore Roosevelt.

Q4) 10^th December, 1936, saw which British King sign the formal Instrument of Abdication?

A4) Edward 8^th.

Q5) 10^th December, 1932, saw the world’s 50^th largest country formally adopt a constitution, and become a Constitution Monarchy: which Asian country are we talking about?

A5) Thailand.

Q6) 10^th December, 1974, saw the birth of Meg White: which US band is she the drummer for?

A6) The White Stripes

Q7) 10^th December, 1967, saw the death of Soul legend, Otis Redding: what was his biggest hit?

A7) (Sittin’ On) The Dock of The Bay.

Q8) More to the point, which guitarist did Redding write that hit with?

A8) Steve ‘The Colonel’ Cropper, former guitarist with Booker T & The MG’s, and The Blue Brothers.

Q9) What became the 20^th State of the USA, on 10^th December, 1817?

A9) Mississippi.

Q10) And finally, 10^th December is — according to the UN — what day?

A10) Human Rights Day; celebrating the day in 1948, when the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

And here, as ever, is the Sixty Question set for struggling Pub Quiz masters: covered by the same Creative Commons License as usual …

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Round One. General Knowledge.

Q1) Who, in 2003, became UNICEF’s youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador?

A1) Shakira. (Pop star, & Columbia’s biggest legal export.)

Q2) Who was the UK’s longest serving political party leader?

A2) Screaming Lord Sutch, of the Monster Raving Looney Party.

Q3) Florence Nightingale, and her rival nurse, Mary Seacole, served in which war?

A3) The Crimean War.

Q4) The RNID represents whom?

A4) The deaf. (Extra point for Royal National Institute for the Deaf.)

Q5) What colour is the uniform of a Yeoman of The Guard?

A5) Red.

Q6) The Chief Barker is the president of which Club?

A6) The Variety Club of Great Britain.

Q7) Where in London, is the Strangers Gallery?

A7) The House of Commons.

Q8) On which occasion would you see a returning officer?

A8) At an election.

Q9) Which police department deals with the UK’s political security?

A9) Special Branch.

Q10) The Battle of Bunker Hill was the 1st engagement of which war?

A10) The American Revolution. (Or War of independence, as our American cousin’s call it.)

Round Two. Music and Lights.

Q11) Who released the album version of War of the Worlds?

A11) Jeff Wayne.

Q12) What — in 1996 — was the fastest selling debut single of all time?

A12) Spaceman, by Babylon Zoo.

Q13) Orville Richard Burrell is the real name of which reggae star?

A13) Shaggy.

Q14) Which single provided the only number 1 for The Clash?

A14) Should I Stay, Or Should I Go?

Q15) Which Newcastle band had a hit with House of the Rising Sun?

A15) The Animals.

Q16) The mazurka is a dance from which European country?

A16) Poland.

Q17) Christopher Wallace was the real name of which deceased rap star?

A17) Notorious B.I.G. (Also known as Biggie Smalls.)

Q18) I Just Wanna Make Love To You was a No. 1 for Eta James. Which famous blues star wrote it?

A18) Muddy Waters. (Accept Muddy Water, he used both versions of the name.)

Q19) Tom Holkenberg is better known as Junkie XL; - which Elvis song did he re-mix?

A19) A Little Less Conversation.

Q20) Which bagpipes aren’t inflated by mouth, Scottish, Irish, or Northumbrian?

A20) Northumbrian.

Round Three. Books & Literature.

Q21) Which British king set up the British Library?

A21) ‘Mad’ King George 3rd.

Q22) Astounding Magazine was the first magazine to publish robot stories by which biochemist?

A22) Isaac Asimov.

Q23) Science fiction writer Julian May is which sex, male or female?

A23) Female.

Q24) Which British sci-fi writer wrote The Midwich Cuckoos, and The Day Of The Triffids?

A24) John Wyndham.

Q25) Which famous horror novel was subtitled A Modern Prometheus?

A25) Frankenstein.

Q26) Whose horror novels include Carrie and The Shining?

A26) Stephen King.

Q27) Jane Austen & Charles Dickens were both born in which county of England?

A27) Hampshire.

Q28) The Day Of The Jackal, is about an assassination attempt on which French leader?

A28) Charles De Gaulle.

Q29) Who wrote The Female Eunuch?

A29) Germaine Greer.

Q30) By the end of the 20th Century, which nonagenarian had written over 700 romantic novels?

A30) Dame Barbara Cartland.

Round 4. Sporting Chances.

Q31) A pole-vaulter’s pole is usually made from what substance?

A31) Fibreglass.

Q32) Which Men’s team won the most athletics’ Silver medals, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games?

A32) England.

Q33) Lee Chapman joined Ipswich in January of 1995. But from which London club was he transferred?

A33) West Ham.

Q34) Who was Liverpool’s top goal scorer in the 1993/94 season?

A34) Ian Rush.

Q35) Q. P. R’s biggest home win, in the 1991/92 season was 4-0, against which side?

A35) Manchester City.

Q36) Of the 151 Grand Prix he raced, by the end of 1998, how many had Jean Alesi won?

A36) One.

Q37) In snooker’s World Championship, what was the highest break that Joe Davis ever got?

A37) 57.

Q38) What is John Virgo’s middle name?

A38) Trevor.

Q39) What Olympic sport did Lindsay Davenport’s father compete in?

A39) Volleyball.

Q40) In which year was Serena Williams born?

A40) 1981.

Round Five. Television.

Q41) On which quiz show would you be asked a “… starter for ten”?

A41) University Challenge.

Q42) Name any of the host’s of Blankety Blank.

A42) Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, or Lily Savage/Paul O’Grady.

Q43) Which show introduced the phrase, “I’ve started, so I’ll finish”?

A43) Mastermind.

Q44) In which TV series did Rowan Atkinson play a policeman?

A44) The Thin Blue Line.

Q45) Which 80’s detective series was set on Jersey?

A45) Bergerac.

Q46) Which actress was the star of US sitcom, Ellen?

A46) Ellen DeGenares.

Q47) Who lived at 23, Railway Cuttings, East Cheam?

A47) Tony Hancock.

Q48) Who created Wayne and Waynetta Slob?

A48) Harry Enfield.

Q49) In which city was Bread set?

A49) Liverpool.

Q50) More to the point, which Bread, character’s catchphrase was “I’m a model, and I’m goin’ modelling?”

A50) Aveline.

Round Six. The 70s.

Q51) In which country did activist Steve Biko die, in 1977?

A51) South Africa.

Q52) What was President Richard Nixon’s nickname?

A52) “Tricky Dicky.”

Q53) 13 murders were committed by Peter Sutcliffe; - what was he called by the press?

A53) The Yorkshire Ripper.

Q54) 1971 saw the 1st death of a serving British soldier; - in which province?

A54) Northern Ireland. (Accept Ulster.)

Q55) Pol Pot was the dictator of which East Asian country?

A55) Cambodia?

Q56) Evonne Goolagong won the Wimbledon Ladies Singles title in 1971. Which country was she from?

A56) Australia.

Q57) David Steele became leader of which political party, in 1976?

A57) The Liberal Party.

Q58) In 1975, which war ended with the fall of Saigon?

A58) The Vietnam War.

Q59) Which Czech tennis star defected to the West?

A59) Martina Navratilova.

Q60) How long was the reign of Pope John Paul 1st?

A60) 33 days.

Enjoy those, everyone! I’ll catch you later!