The Daily Teaser and Friday Question Set — 4-11-2011

Oh, now isn’t that strange … ?

He says … !

I’ve got to admit, I’ve got a documentary on, that I taped, late last night, from BBC 4.

Fascinating stuff, about the history of the symphony.

And, ok, I’ll admit to being a complete musical dunce, when it comes to classical music.

But it’s kinda nice to have a bit of potted history to go with it.

Mozart … ? Got bored easily: and went home early after the first performance, buying a rather plain ice-cream on the way.

And apparently … ? Joseph Haydn was fond of his food.

Seemingly, rabbit with cherries was a big favourite.

Hmmm …

You know, you can TELL I’m supposed to be losing weight: that actually looked rather good …

Lets get moving on, shall we?

Yes, lets … !

BEFORE I get started on Beethoven’s thoughts about Napoléon …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mr Strict — with his trousers*, I should add — Alexandrafunfit and Debbi all putting in their answers. It saw Debbi and Mr S bagging 5 out of 6º‚ and Alexandra scoring 4 out of 6: something of a personal bestª, I’m thinking.

Let’s see how they do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, Creative Commons License and video …

Q1) 4th November, 1995, saw the assassination of Israeli PM, Yitzhak Rabin: in which city was he … ?

Q2) More to the point, at what sort of event … ?

Q3) 4th November, 2008, saw who win the US Presidential Elections … ?

Q4) Equally to the point, who was his Republican opponent … ?

Q5) 4th November, 1922, saw Howard Carter discover the entrance to Tut-Ankh-Amun’s tomb: what does the name Tut-Ankh-Amun translate as … ?

Q6) 4th November, 1960, saw Dr Jane Goodall observe chimps doing what: mating, using tools or eating meat … ?

Q7) And finally … 4th november, 1995, saw the death of actor Paul Eddington: in which British comedy series did he play Jerry Leadbetter … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 3rd November, 1783, saw John Austin become the last person to be public hanged at Tyburn Gallows: Tyburn Gallows were on a spot that’s now a junction between Oxford Street … and what road … ?

A1) Edgeware Road, near Marble Arch.

Q2) 3rd November, 2004, saw who win their second term as US president … ?

A2) George W. Bush.

Q3) 3rd November, 1975, saw the Queen formally open the UK’s first oil pipeline: those pipelines reach shore in which country of the UK … ?

A3) Scotland.

Q4) 3rd November, 1957, saw the USSR launch the first animal into space: the dog had the name, Laika, which literally means what … ?

A4) Barker.

Q5) More to the point … what was the name of the probe Laika was on … ?

A5) Sputnik 2.

Q6) And finally … 3rd november, 1985, saw two French secret agents plead guilty to the bombing of which boat … ?

A6) The Rainbow Warrior.

And here — as it’s Friday — is the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz-masters: covered by the Creative Commons License, as usual.

Online 127.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) What games were first held in 776 BC?

A1) The Olympic Games

Q2) Which scientist wrote The God Delusion?

Q2) Richard Dawkins

Q3) Which word is used to distinguish a whole number from a fraction?

A3) Integer.

Q4) Which high military rank was introduced in 1736: Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet, or Air Commodore?

A4) Field Marshal.

Q5) The Chinese city of Fushun lies on top of one of the world’s largest example of which natural resource?

A5) Coalfield.

Q6) Which island is separated from New Zealand’s South Island by the Foveaux Strait?

A6) Stewart Island.

Q7) According to a recent survey, by the year 2060, 1 in 4 people are estimated to be what: blind, schizophrenic, or an Elvis impersonator?

A7) An Elvis impersonator.

Q8) Which magazine was founded by Mark Lemon and Ebenezer Landells: Punch, Private Eye or the New Scientist?

A8) Punch.

Q9) In gambling, what are ‘Fulhams’?

A9) Loaded dice.

Q10) In the film Psycho, what was Norman Bates hobby?

A10) Taxidermy. (Stuffing things).

ROUND TWO. CELEBRITY.

Q11) What would you ask Laurence Llewellen Bowen to design: interiors, or exteriors?

A11) Interiors.

Q12) Sarah Brightman was married to which theatre impresario?

A12) Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Q13) Which of Roald Dahl’s relatives is famed in the fashion world?

A13) Sophie Dahl.

Q14) How is Lanfranco Dettori better known?

A14) Frankie Dettori.

Q15) What colour is Charlie Dimmock’s hair?

A15) Red.

Q16) Which Vanessa was in the Celebrity Big Brother house, a few years ago?

A16) Vanessa Feltz.

Q17) Who, along with Judy, left This Morning, in 2001?

A17) Richard.

Q18) What’s the first name of Jamie Oliver’s Wife?

A18) Jules.

Q19) Guy Ritchie married which US superstar, in 2000?

A19) Madonna.

Q20) Which member of the Lawson Family was dubbed the ‘Domestic Goddess’?

A20) Nigella Lawson.

ROUND THREE. WORLD TOUR.

Q21) Which islands share their name with Richard Branson’s airline?

A21) The Virgin Islands.

Q22) Which country on the eastern border’s of France has a name beginning with S?

A22) Switzerland.

Q23) Dallas is in which US state?

A23) Texas.

Q24) What does the Dead Sea taste of?

A24) Salt.

Q25) Ecuador is on which continent?

A25) South America.

Q26) In which US city is the Empire State Building?

A26) New York.

Q27) Algeria is on the north coast of which continent?

A27) Africa.

Q28) Which city comprises Old Delhi and New Delhi?

A28) Delhi.

Q29) What’s the official language of Russia?

A29) Russian.

Q30) The Lakota are native to which continent?

A30) North America. (They’re otherwise known as the Sioux).

ROUND FOUR. CLASSICAL MUSIC.

Q31) In which London venue do the annual Proms take place?

A31) The Albert Hall.

Q32) What, apart from a piece of music, is a Waltz?

A32) A dance.

Q33) Placido Domingo is famed for which type of music?

A33) Opera.

Q34) What was the first name of opera singer, Ms Callas?

A34) Maria.

Q35) What is the highest female singing voice: contralto, mezzo–soprano or soprano?

A35) Soprano

Q36) How many performers are there in a string quartet?

A36) Four.

Q37) How do you get a noise out of a tambourine?

A37) Hit it.

Q38) What was Tchaikovsky’s first name: Peter, Paul or Mary? (Either in Russian or English)

A38) Peter. (Pyotr. (pee-OT-tree))

Q39) Which of these instuments is the largest; - the violin, the viola or the cello?

A39) The cello.

Q40) In which country is the Sydney Opera House?

A40) Australia.

ROUND FIVE. FOOD AND DRINK.

Q41) What exactly is feta?

A41) Cheese.

Q42) If coffee is drunk without milk or cream, how is it described?

A42) Black. (or Café Noir, if you’re feeling posh.)

Q43) Which Earl gave his name to a mild tea?

A43) Earl Grey.

Q44) Ciabatta bread originated in which European country?

A44) Italy.

Q45) Chardonney is what sort of wine: white, red or rosé?

A45) White.

Q46) The original version of Pernod was the world’s first brand of which liqueur?

A46) Absinthe.

Q47) The shallot is what type of vegetable?

A47) Onion.

Q48) Seville, in Spain, is famed for which citrus fruit?

A48) Oranges.

Q49) What shape is the pasta used to make Lasagne?

A49) Rectangular.

Q50) Passata is púreed what?

A50) Tomatoes.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) True or False: popion is an old name for Pumpkin.

A51) True.

Q52) What’s the more common name for sycosis: Barber’s Itch, Crabs or astigmatism?

A52) Barber’s Itch.

Q53) People who took place in the Rebecca Riots, between 1839 and 1844, attacked what: Tollgates, Factories or stand-up comedians?

A53) Tollgates.

Q54) Which BBC programme started in 1971, and changes its name, every year? (Bonus point for naming one of the regular presenters.)

A54) Film ’71. (Barry Norman, Jonathon Ross or Claudia Winkleman and Danny Leigh.)

Q55) Which small Antipodean island do Vandemonians come from?

A55) Tasmania.

Q56) On which radio station would you have heard the Ovaltinies?

A56) Radio Luxembourg.

Q57) Who’d use Tiver, in their day to day work: shepherds, potters or plasterers?

A57) Shepherds. It’s use to dye sheep’s wool, while it’s still on the sheep.

Q58) From which Eastern European country does Tokey wine come from?

A58) Hungary.

Q59) What word links an immoral man and a garden implement?

A59) Rake.

Q60) What part of an animal are the lights?

A60) The lungs.

Enjoy those, everyone.

* LONG story … !

º I’ve got to admit, chaps, I had Edgeware Road: the site’s now a small traffic island …

ª Roughly equivalent to 66·666667%. Just don’t ask me to do that in metric …