The Daily Teaser and The Friday Question Set

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m rather pleased.

Granted, it’s a bit of a slow news day, which means that the BBC News channel hasn’t shown much that’s grabbed my attention.

And granted, Yesterday seems to be showing a lot of Fred Dibnah. Much as the former steeplejack was entertaining, there’s only so much Fred I can take.

But I’m rather pleased that one of my recent posts have generated a lot of comment. And mostly comment that I find myself agreeing with.

Feel free to leave another on that, if you’re reading this …

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At any rate, lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets!

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers, and bagging — or Bagginses, as it turns out — 5 out of 5, and putting in some quotes from J. R. R Tolkien!

Hence Bagginses.

As in Baggins … ?

No … ?

OK …

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) 3rd September, 301 AD, saw the foundation of what’s claimed to be the world’s oldest republic: which European country is … ?


Q2) Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 is a sonnet published in 1807, about which city … ?

Q3) More to the point, by which poet?

Q4) 3rd September, 1803, saw chemist John Dalton start using symbols to represent … what: atomic elements, colours or atomic weights?

Q5) 3rd September, 1991, saw the death of Sicilian born American film director, Frank Capra: which of his 1940s made films was nominated for — but didn’t win — the Oscars for Best Director and Best Motion Picture?

Q6) And finally … the Three Kings are considered to be THE most influential electric blues guitarist ever: which of them was born on 3rd September, 1934 … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 2nd September, 1752, saw Great Britain adopt … what?


A1) The Gregorian Calendar.

Q2) 2nd September, 1910, saw the death of which French Post-impressionist painter … ?

A2) Henri Julien Félix Rousseau.

Q3) 2nd September, 1666, saw the start of the Great Fire of London, in Pudding Lane: in what type of shop did it start … ?

A3) A bakers. (To be specific, the one owned and operated by Thomas Farriner.)

Q4) 2nd September, 1937, saw the birth of English actor, Derek Fowlds: name either of the series in which he played Bernard Woolley.

A4) Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.

Q5) And finally … 2nd September, 1952, saw the birth of which former World No. 1 tennis player … ?

A5) Jimmy Connors.

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

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Maoris were the first settlers in which Pacific country?

A1) New Zealand.

Q2) What’s Canada’s second most widely spoken language?

A2) French.

Q3) What does the abbreviation ‘fl oz’ stand for?

A3) Fluid Ounce.

Q4) How many degrees are there in a right angled triangle?

A4) 180°.

Q5) Other than oil, what’s the main ingredient of mayonnaise?

A5) Egg.

Q6) What’s the German word for ‘motorway’?

A6) ‘Autobähn’.

Q7) What’s applied to the body during acupuncture?

A7) Needles.

Q8) Duplo is a younger version of which toy?

A8) Lego.

Q9) The Acropolis is in which Greek city?

A9) Athens.

Q10) In radio’s Round The Horne series, who played Ramblin’ Sid Rumpo?

A10) Kenneth Williams.

ROUND TWO. MUSIC & LIGHTS.

Q11) What’s the name of Whitney Houston’s ex-husband?

A11) Bobby Brown.

Q12) Which musical had the most expensive insurance premiums?

A12) ‘Barnum’.

Q13) Comedy duo, Hale & Pace did the third Comic Relief single: what was it called?

A13) The Stonk

Q14) Who was known as ‘The Godfather of Soul’?

A14) James Brown.

Q15) Paul Hewson is better known as which rock singer?

A15) Bono.

Q16) Reginald Smalls was better known as which rapper?

A16) Notorious BIG. (Accept Biggie Smalls.)

Q17) What religion was Bob Marley a devout follower of?

A17) Rastafaranism.

Q18) Who was the oldest person to top the UK charts? (Extra point for naming the year they did it.)

A18) Louis Armstrong, in 1968, with What a Wonderful World.

Q19) Should I Stay or Should I Go by the Clash, Shaggy’s Mr Boombastic and Turn On, Tune In, Cop Outby Freak Power, have all been used to advertise which brand of clothing?

A19) Levi’s.

Q20) Christopher Bridges is better known as which rapper?

A20) Ludacris.

ROUND THREE. AT THE MOVIES.

Q21) Which movie franchise saw Whoopi Goldberg disguising herself as a nun?

A21) Sister Act.

Q22) For which film did Kevin Spacey win his second Oscar?

A22) American Beauty.

Q23) Who got a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as a federal Marshal in The Fugitive?

A23) Tommy Lee Jones.

Q24) Who played Julia Roberts’ mother, in Steel Magnolias?

A24) Sally Fields.

Q25) Julia Sawalha and Mel Gibson played Rocky & Ginger in which film?

A25) Chicken Run.

Q26) Morgan Freeman got his second Oscar nomination for his appearance in which film?

A26) Driving Miss Daisy.

Q27) Which Peter was one of the central characters in Hook?

A27) Peter Pan.

Q28) Which British actor played Gandhi, in Gandhi?

A28) Ben Kingsley.

Q29) What was the occupation of Robert DeNiro’s character in Raging Bull?

A29) Boxing.

Q30) Who did Michelle Pfeiffer play in Batman Returns?

A30) Catwoman.

ROUND FOUR. TELEVISION.

Q31) Jeremy Brett played which detective, on TV?

A31) Sherlock Holmes.

Q32) The Sweeny took its name from an obscure piece of rhyming slang that referred to which police squad?

A32) The Flying Squad.

Q33) Bruce Willis made his name on which detective show?

A33) Moonlighting.

Q34) Which long running TV show was first presented by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams?

A34) Blue Peter.

Q35) What instrument does Lisa Simpson play?

A35) The saxophone.

Q36) Sir Ian McKellan, Martin Shaw, Ben Kingsley and Joanna Lumley have all appeared in which soap?

A36) Coronation Street.

Q37) Where did the BBC originally broadcast from: Alexandra Palace or Broadcasting House?

A37) Alexandra Palace.

Q38) What long-running soap was set in a motel?

A38) Crossroads.

Q39) The Liberty Bell was the theme tune for which cult British comedy show?

A39) Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

Q40) Which 1960s childrens show featured a cross-eyed lion called Clarence?

A40) Daktari.

ROUND FIVE. TRUE OR FALSE.

Q41) True or False: Lenin was the first President of the USSR.

A41) False, it was Mikhail Kalinin: although technically, the office was that of Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the USSR.

Q42) True or false: Stirling Moss never won the world motor racing championship.

A42) True.

Q43) True or False: Panama hats originated in Panama.

A43) False, they came from Ecuador.

Q44) True or False: Thomas Edison helped design the Electric Chair.

A44) True.

Q45) True or false; - woman usually have two X chromosomes.

A45) True.

Q46) True or False: Ireland became a republic in 1922.

A46) False, it was in 1947.

Q47) True or false, Spanish postboxes are yellow.

A47) True

Q48) True or false: All horses have the same official birthday.

A48) True: the 1st of January.

Q49) True or false: sex was the ‘original sin’ that got Adam & Eve expelled from the Garden of Eden.

A49) False, it was disobedience.

Q50) True or False; - the original Greek Olympics were held every 10 years.

A50) False, every four.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q51) Which has more calories, a can of regular coke, a pint of cider or a pint of lager?

A51) A can of coke.

Q52) How does a python kill its prey?

A52) By constriction.

Q53) Which state of the USA was the first permanent English colony, under Elizabeth the 1st?

A53) Virginia. (Named for the Virgin Queen.)

Q54) What type of flower was a symbol of both the Houses of York and Lancaster?

A54) The Rose.

Q55) How is All Saints Eve better known?

A55) Halloween.

Q56) Which card game features ‘his heels’ & ‘his nobs’?

A56) Cribbage.

Q57) In French offices they're called ‘trombones’; - what are they, here in England?

A57) Paper clips.

Q58) Donna Reed replaced Barbara Bel Geddes, in which US soap? (Extra point for naming the character.)

A58) Dallas. (Miss Ellie.)

Q59) In the name of a UK prison, what does HMP stand for?

A59) Her Majesty’s Prison.

Q60) What’s 10 cubed?

A60) 1000.

Enjoy that lot, folks: I’ll catch you all, later.