The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I missed out posting up last week’s 60-question-set, after the Great Router Disaster!

But that’s got both good and bad points.

On the one hand, it means disappointed quizmasters. But on the upside, I’ve had a weeks grace to prep up another one …

But I’m burbling, aren’t I?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor and Angela putting in answers, with Trevor getting 5 out of 5, and Angela getting 1!

Let’s see how everyone does, today, shall we? Here’s the questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 30th April, 1993, saw which tennis player stabbed by a deranged fan?

Q2) More to the point, by a deranged fan of whom … ?

Q3) That same day — 30th April, 1993 — saw the first broadcasts by which UK radio station?

Q4) 30th April, 1973, saw President Richard ‘Tricky Dicky’ Nixon accept full responsibility for — but no personal involvement with — what … ?

Q5) 30th April, 1952, saw whose diary receive its first English language publications?

Q6) And finally … 30th April, 1993, saw CERN announce that it would make what freely available … ?

Here’s the questions and answers for yesterday …

Q1) 29th April, 1483, saw which island conquered by the Kingdom of Castille?

A1) Gran Canaria, the main island in the Canaries.

Q2) 509 years later, 29th April, 1992, saw which US city erupt in rioting, after a notorious trial?

A2) Los Angeles. (After four white policemen were found ‘Not Guilty’ of the beating of Rodney King.)

Q3) 29th April, 2004 saw the building of the last car by which US car company?

A3) Oldsmobile.

Q4) One year later, 29th April, 2005, saw the first Civil Union in which country … ?

A4) New Zealand.

Q5) And finally … 29th April, 1986, saw the funeral of which controversial Duchess … ?

A5) Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, then Simpson: but just putting her down as Wallis Simpson will be fine … )

And — da da-da da da-DA — is the 60-question-set for struggling quiz masters, published — as ever — with the same license as the teasers …

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Round One. General Knowledge.

Q1) Sancerre and Pouilly Fume are usually made from which white grape?

A1) Sauvignon Blanc.

Q2) Who directed the original Nightmare On Elm Street?

A2) Wes Craven.

Q3) Which south American bat shares its name with a blood-sucking monster?

A3) The Vampire Bat.

Q4) Which famous Roman said “I came, I Saw, I Conquered”?

A4) Julius Caesar.

Q5) Which is furthest north, Colchester, or Chelmsford?

A5) Colchester.

Q6) In which Russian city is Saint Basil’s Cathedral?

A6) Moscow.

Q7) Which British monarch was the last Emperor of India?

A7) George 6th.

Q8) In Dad’s Army, who had a daytime job as an undertaker?

A8) Private Fraser.

Q9) In which decade did Lester Piggott first win the Derby?

A9) The 1950’s.

Q10) The 1959 Royal Variety Performance cancelled because of what?

A10) The Queen was pregnant.

Round Two. Stage and Screen.

Q11) Who was the central character, in One Foot In The Grave?

A11) Victor Meldrew.

Q12) What’s the full name of either of the main characters in The X-Files.

A12) Dana Scully, Fox Mulder.

Q13) Who do Father Jack, and Father Dougal share Craggy Island with?

A13) Father Ted.

Q14) Which classic Audrey Hepburn film sees her playing Holly Golightly?

A14) Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Q15) Who feuded with the Capulets, in Shakespear’s Romeo & Juliet?

A15) The Montagues.

Q16) Which American playwright wrote A Streetcar Named Desire?

A16) Tennessee Williams.

Q17) What type of animal was Skippy?

A17) A kangaroo.

Q18) Which Spanish set, BBC soap famously flopped, during the 1980s?

A18) El Dorado

Q19) Which children’s series featured a time travelling medieval wizard?

A19) Catweazle.

Q20) Which town is Coronation Street set in?

A20) Weatherfield.

Round Three. True or False.

Q21) True or False; - Leonardo Da Vinci sculpted the Venus de Milo?

A21) False.

Q22) True or False; - Until the 19th century, Italian boy sopranos could be castrated to preserve their voices?

A22) True. (They were called castrati.)

Q23) True or False; - William Shakespeare wrote ‘Hamlet’ as anti Danish propaganda?

A23) False.

Q24) True or false; - English is spoken by more people, than any other language?

A24) False. (Its Mandarin Chinese.)

Q25) True or False; - Mr Hoover invented the vacuum cleaner?

A25) False. (It was by a Mr Bissell.)

Q26) True or False; - Snortra was the Norse god of wisdom?

A26) True.

Q27) True or False; - The Roman Catholic Church is the world’s largest?

A27) True.

Q28) True or False; - The Century plant blooms once a century?

A28) False, its once every 20, to 30 years.

Q29) True or False; - Orson Welles & Rita Hayworth were husband & wife?

A29) True.

Q30) True or False; - By 1996, Britain’s favourite food was fish and chips?

A30) False, it was Chicken Tikka Massala.

Round Four. Music and Lights.

Q31) Which guitar legend joined Ginger Baker, & Jack Bruce, to form Cream?

A31) Eric Clapton.

Q32) Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras, & Placido Domingo were collectively better known how?

A32) The Three Tenors.

Q33) Which vocal range is higher, baritone, tenor or bass?

A33) Tenor.

Q34) Which 60’s band released Waterloo Sunset?

A34) The Kinks.

Q35) Which late country singer was the world’s biggest selling performer?

A35) Johnny Cash.

Q36) Who was the lead singer of Thin Lizzy?

A36) Phil Lynott.

Q37) Which 80’s band released an album called Lexicon of Love?

A37) ABC.

Q38) Which rock & roll legend has had most hits in the charts, simultaneously?

A38) Elvis Presley. ( 8 of ’em, in 1957)

Q39) Who replaced Glenn Matlock as the bassist of the Sex Pistols?

A39) Sid Vicious.

Q40) Which singer’s singing father used to play goal for Real Madrid’s reserve team?

A40) Enrique Iglesias.

Round Five. Do It Yourself.

Q41) What sort of device is a Chubb?

A41) A lock.

Q42) What — in the bedroom — has a TOG rating?

A42) The duvet.

Q43) What colour is Copydex adhesive?

A43) White.

Q44) Where’s the door on a chest freezer?

A44) On top.

Q45) What would you make in a percolator?

A45) Coffee.

Q46) What colour does silver turn, when it rusts?

A46) Purple.

Q47) Is Araldite a strong or light, glue?

A47) Strong.

Q48) What does a bradawl make in wood?

A48) Holes.

Q49) Is a kilogram heavier, or lighter, than 2 imperial pounds?

A49) Heavier; - it’s about 2.2lbs.

Q50) Should silk be washed in hot, warm or cool water?

A50) Cool water.

Round Six. Food and Drink.

Q51) Shiraz is a well-known red wine grape; - what’s its alternative name?

A51) Syrah.

Q52) Calvados is a kind of brandy made from what, apples, oranges, or pears?

A52) Apples.

Q53) What shape is farfelle pasta?

A53) Bow shaped.

Q54) Which version of the word whisky is the correct one for Scotch; - whisky, or whiskey?

A54) Whisky.

Q55) Who invented cornflakes, William Smith, or William Kellogg?

A55) William Kellogg.

Q56) Sturgeon eggs are better known as what?

A56) Caviar.

Q57) Which US President said “I don’t like broccoli … I’m President of the USA, & I’m not going eat any more”?

A57) George W. Bush.

Q58) On what bird would you find the parson’s nose?

A58) The chicken. (Blowed if I’m saying which bit of the chicken … )

Q59) Which dessert is a traditional food on Shrove Tuesday?

A59) Pancakes.

Q60) What gas puts the fizz into fizzy drinks?

A60) Carbon Dioxide.

Enjoy your day, everyone … ! I’ll catch you later!