The Daily Teaser, and the Friday Question set …

Arrgh!

You can TELL I’m having a weird week, can’t you … ?

You can’t … ?

Well, let’s just say it’s one of those, shall we, and leave it at that: but it does mean that I had to do a very quick writing job, when I realised that I’d not actually written today’s teaser.

Oy Veh!

At any rate, yesterday’s teaser saw Trevor putting in his answer — along with some interesting quotes — and bagging 6 out of 6.

It also saw Kaiju putting in, not answers, but some rather good quotes!

Let’s see what they — and you — can do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here’s they are, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 28th May, 1910, saw the birth of one of the pioneer’s of the electric guitar: what was his name … ?

Q2) Which 1947 song was his most famous hit … ?

Q3) 2 years earlier, 28th May, 1908 saw the birth of which English spy novelist … ?

Q4) What’s the only childrens book that novelist wrote … ?

Q5) 28th May, 1967, saw Sir Francis Chicester get home from his round-the-world trip: what was the name of his boat … ?

Q6) 28th May, 1937, saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt formally open which bridge … ?

Q7) And finally …28th May, 1937, saw who named as British PM?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 27th May, 1980, saw the jury at the inquest into whose death return a Misadventure verdict?

A1) Blair Peach.

Q2) 27th May, 1964, saw the death of one of the then PM — and one of the founding fathers — of India. What was his name … ?

A2) Jawaharlal Nehru. (Or जवाहरलाल नेहरू, in his native Hindi.)

Q3) 27th May, 1927, saw the Ford Motor Company cease production of which iconic car?

A3) The Model T.

Q4) Just as a side question, what are either of the two nicknames of that car?

A4) The Flivver or Tin Lizzie.

Q5) 27th May, 1941, saw the sinking of which German warship … ?

A5) The Bismarck.

Q6) And finally … 27th May, 1703, saw Tsar Peter the Great formally found which Russian city?

A6) The city variously known as Petrograd, Leningrad or just plain ol’ Saint Petersburg!

And — as it’s Friday — here’s the 60-question-set for struggling Pub quiz masters …

Online 55.

Round One. General Knowledge.

Q1) Which popular bouncing 70's toy allegedly caused the most injuries?

A1) The Space hopper.

Q2) Which snack company introduced flavoured crisps?

A2) Golden Wonder.

Q3) What's the only non-James Bond film to be made by Eon Productions?

A3) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Q4) The Baker Street Irregulars feature in three Sherlock Holmes stories: name one of those stories.

A4) A Study In Scarlet, The Sign Of Four or The Crooked Man.

Q5) In which year of the 1830s did Queen Victoria ascend to the throne of the UK?

A5) 1837.

Q6) What’s the new version of Microsofts Xbox called?

A6) The Xbox 360.

Q7) What percentage equals half of a half?

Q7) 25%.

Q8) Which former member of Genesis released the album Salisbury Hill?

A8) Peter Gabriel.

Q9) The province of Manitoba is in which North American country?

A9) Canada.

Q10) Who’s written more plays, Alan Ackbourne or William Shakespeare?

A10) Alan Ackbourne.

ROUND TWO. 21ST CENTURY NEWS.

Q11) Who succeeded Ian Duncan smith as Conservative party leader?

A11) Michael Howard.

Q12) Who was captured near Tikrit , in 2003?

A12) Saddam Hussein.

Q13) In June of 2004, who was the UK's Foreign Secretary?

A13) Jack Straw.

Q14) What was the name of the inquiry that cleared the government over the death of Dr David Kelly?

A14) The Hutton Inquiry. (Snappy name.)

Q15) Who had something of an altercation with Mr Greg Evens, in Rhyl?

A15) Former Deputy PM, John Prescott.

Q16) Who was the Mayor of New York, during, & after, 9/11?

A16) Rudolph Guliani.

Q17) In which city did the 2008 Olympics take place?

A17) Beijing. (Extra point for the correct spelling.)

Q18) Three member’s of the EU did not introduce the Euro, in January 2002; name two them.

A18) The UK, Denmark or Sweden.

Q19) Six British plane spotters were sentenced for plane spotting; in which European country?

A19) Greece.

Q20) A Moscow theatre was hijacked in 2002, but by separatists from where?

A20) Chechnya.

ROUND THREE. BLINDED BY SCIENCE.

Q21) What is the cube root of 1000?

A21) 10.

Q22) Sirius A, Rigel, Betelgeuse and Algol are all what?

A22) Stars.

Q23) What’s the chemical formula for Sulphuric acid?

A23) H2SO4.

Q24) What’s the imperial equivalent to 4.454 litres?

A24) 1 Gallon.

Q25) K is the chemical symbol for what?

A25) Potassium.

Q26) FORTRAN was an early example of a what?

A26) Computer language.

Q27) What is the standard metric measurement of distance?

A27) The metre.

Q28) The inventor of the seed drill gave his name to a prog rock band. Name either.

A28) Jethro Tull.

Q29) In which year of the 90's did the space shuttle Discovery put the Hubble Space telescope into orbit?

A29) 1990.

Q30) Which Polish astronomer 1st introduced the idea that the Earth orbited the Sun?

A30) Nikolai Copernicus.

ROUND FOUR. SUMMERTIME SPORTS.

Q31) How is athlete Francis Thompson better known?

A31) Daley Thompson.

Q32) Which English did Brian Lara play for?

A32) Warwickshire.

Q33) Which 30 plus golfer won his 1st major tournament at the 1998 US Masters?

A33) Mark O’Meara.

Q34) Which commonwealth nation is tennis player Pat Rafter from?

A34) Australia.

Q35) Grace Road is home to which county cricket side?

A35) Leicestershire.

Q36) True or false: Colin Montgomery was golf’s biggest earner of 1998.

A36) True.

Q37) How many tennis top seeds, in 1999, were British?

A37) Two.

Q38) In which month is the Derby staged?

A38) June.

Q39) What was Denise Lewis’ main athletic event?

A39) The Heptathlon.

Q40) During the 1970s, who started the breakaway cricket Circus?

A40) Kerry Packer.

ROUND FIVE. AT THE 90S MOVIES.

Q41) Train-spotting was set in which country of the UK?

A41) Scotland.

Q42) In Batman Forever, which villain did Jim Carrey play?

A42) The Riddler.

Q43) What sort of animal was Babe?

A43) A pig.

Q44) In Dead Man Walking, what was the occupation of Susan Sarandon's character?

A44) A Nun.

Q45) Which Disney film was based on the life of a native american chief’s daughter?

A45) Pocohontas.

Q46) Which film was the first to be completely computer animated?

A46) Toy Story.

Q47) Who directed Thelma & Louise?

A47) Ridley Scott.

Q48) Val Kilmer played Jim Morrison in which film?

A48) The Doors.

Q49) In Good Will Hunting, what character did Matt Damon play?

A49) Will Hunting.

Q50) In the live action version of 101 Dalmatians, who played Cruella deVille?

A50) Glenn Close.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Which football team does actor Robert Lindsey support?

A51) Derby County.

Q52) Charles Bucinski was the real name of which actor?

A52) Charles Bronson.

Q53) Nick Park won the Best Animation Oscar in 1994, for which of the

Wallace & Gromit films?

A53) The Wrong Trousers.

Q54) In which Italian city was the treaty signed that set up the EEC?

A54) Rome.

Q55) In the initials CBI, what does the I stand for?

A55) Industry.

Q56) Pablo Picasso was born in which European country?

A56) Spain.

Q57) Dennis Skinner is a member of which political party?

A57) The Labour Party.

Q58) Who stepped down as Liberal Party leader in 1999?

A58) Paddy Ashdown.

Q59) Mia Farrow was once married to which conductor?

A59) André Previn.

Q60) Ipswich is the administrative centre of which county?

A60) Suffolk.

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