Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-9-2016: World Literacy Day

Hmmm … 

I’ve got to go into the Job Centre, today: to do the last bits of paperwork for my claim for benefit.

And BOY … I’m feeling vaguely rushed.

I want to get today’s Teaser posted … 

THEN get all the paperwork sorted.

Half of which I don’t necessarily half.

I mean … 

Would you expect someone who doesn’t drive … to have a driving license … ?

Oy veh … 

~≈¥≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

So I have a chance of finding paperwork!

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s themed questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 8th September is World Literacy Day.   The day was first proclaimed by UNESCO: in which year of the 1960s?

Q2) Literacy is defined as an ability to read, write, and use simple … what?

Q3) Writing is said to have its origins, where: Sumer, Babylon or Mesoamerica?

Q4) That area used Cuneiform script: a form of writing on what: paper, papyrus or clay?

Q5) The earliest forms of Chinese date back to which dynasty: Shang, Qing or McSweeney?

Q6) Written Chinese consists of what: letters, logograms or pictograms?

Q7) Ancient Egyptian used what: hieroglyphs, an alphabet or a syllabary?

Q8) Hiragana and Katakana are syllabaries: used to write which language?

Q9) Many European languages use a version of the Latin alphabet.   The alphabet was originally used in Latin: originally spoken in WHICH Empire?

Q10) Finally … Which Asian nation — according to UNESCO’s 2015 reports — claims to have a 100% literacy rate?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) Desmond Tutu was named as Achbishop of Cape Town: on 7th September, 1986.   He was an Archbishop of which church: Anglian, Roman Catholic or Ethiopian Orthodox?

A1) The Anglican Church.

Q2) Emperor Suzaku was born: on 7th September, 923 AD.   Suzuku was the 61st Emperor of where?

A2) Japan.

Q3) London was hit by German bombers: on 7th September, 1940.   During part of World War 2 known as the what: Donner, Blitz or Wolke?

A3) The Blitz.   (Blitz comes from the German word for ‘lightning,’ ‘Wolke,’ is the German word for ‘cloud’ — at least, according to Google Translate — and Donner means thunder.)

Q4) Britain’s Prime Minister announced he wouldn’t be holding an election: on 7th September, 1978.   Who was that Prime Minister?

A4) James Callaghan.

Q5) Finally … The Boxer Protocol was signed on 7th September, 1902: formally ending the Boxer Rebellion.   The Rebellion took place in which Asian nation?

A5) China.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

 “Literacy is a foundation to build a more sustainable future for all.”

UNESCO DG.

And this song … 

Have a good day: and don’t forget to read a book!

*        That’s a good thought, Olga‡, I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled!   And you’re not the first person to mention Fiver, I’m going to have to look out for it.

†        Bookends, Debbi‡, seems entirely appropriate! :D   Although I automatically think of Professor Yaffle … 

‡        Olga, Debbi, I’ve only just noticed: the little cartoon figure in the picture at the start of this post … ?   Is left-handed: go me!   (I’m a southpaw, myself, Olga, in case you didn’t know.)