Phew …
It’s FRIDAY!!
Which means, of course, that it’s Friday Question Set Day!
Just so you know, these are a mix of questions I’ve had in my collection, plus various other’s I’ve added, and written over the past few years, including from the Teasers.
I’ve also got to admit that I — along with everyone else — heard the news about the release of
Ronnie Biggs. I’m blowed if I know what to make of it, but can’t help but feel … mixed …
Anyway, here’s today’s Teaser questions …
Q1) August 7th, 1952, was the birthday of which Scouse comedian?
Q2) That Scouse comedian shares his birthday with which of the stars of “The X-Files”?
Q3) August 7th, 1947, saw the Kon-tiki finish its voyage, by crashing into a reef; who was the captain and builder of the Kon-tiki?
Q4) Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering began selling transistor radios, today, in 1955; how is that company now known?
Q5) And finally, August the 7th, 1606, saw the first documented performance of which Scottish play?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) August 6th, 1945, saw the dropping of the first Atomic bomb; what was that first bomb nicknamed?
A1) The “Little Boy.”
Q2) More to the point, what Japanese city was it dropped on?
A2) Hiroshima.
Q3) The plane carrying that bomb was commanded by Captain Paul Tibbets; what was the name of the plane?
A3) The Enola Gay.
Q4) What type of plane was the plane that dropped that bomb; a Lancaster bomber, a B29 Super Fortress, or a Heinkel He-111?
A4) A B29 Super Fortress.
Q5) Closing off the first five; which British synthpop band released a song about the droppng of the first A-bomb, in 1980?
A5) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. (AKA OMitD. Then they lost it …)
Q6) During World War 1, August 6th, saw the start if the Battle of which Sea?
A6) The First Battle of the Atlantic.
Q7) Lightening up, a little, August the 6th, 1937, saw the birth of which member of the cast of “EastEnders”?
A7) Barbara Windsor.
Q8) August 6th, 1910, also saw the birth of British director Charles Crichton; which London based film studios did he famously work at?
A8) Ealing.
Q9) August 6th, 1962, marked the first Independence Day; but of which Caribbean nation?
A9) Jamaica. (And, yes, I’ve heard the “Jamaica do it?” gag so many times …)
Q10) And finally, August 6th saw Sir Tim Berners-Lee release the files that describe the World Wide Web; in which year of the 1990s?
A10) 1991.
And finally, here’s the 60-question-set.
Round 1. General Knowledge.
Q1) To the nearest 100, how many prisoners are currently serving life sentences, in British Gaols?
A1) 5500. (Accept any where from 5400, to 5600.)*
Q2) How do you spell Gaol, in British English?
A2) Gaol.
Q3) Which 2 stations where the 1st to be connected via the London Underground?
A3) Paddington and Farringdon. (Half a point for either.)
Q4) What kind of specialist’s examine your feet?
A4) A chiropodist, or podiatrist.
Q5) The Jewish festival of Passover is at which time of year?
A5) Spring.
Q6) Sir Alec Issigonis helped design the Morris Minor, and which other car?
A6) The Mini.
Q7) Walther Mathieu starred alongside which other star, in “The Odd Couple”?
A7) Jack Lemmon.
Q8) In a knock-out competition, how many games are left, excluding re-plays, or 3rd place play offs, after the quarter finals?
A8) 3.
Q9) Which European country was the first to have a TV service?
A9) The UK.
Q10) How many beats to the bar are there, in most rock songs?
A10) 4.
Round 2. On the Map.
Q11) The Ural Mountains mark the eastern frontier of which continent?
A11) Europe.
Q12) Malta is south of which Italian island?
A12) Sicily.
Q13) The London Orbital is better known as what?
A13) The M25.
Q14) Is Moldava in Europe, or Africa?
A14) Europe.
Q15) Which island republic lies to the North West of mainland Britain?
A15) Iceland.
Q16) Kew Gardens are next to which river?
A16) The Thames.
Q17) Lakes Garda and Como are in which country?
A17) Italy.
Q18) Dzerzhinsky Square is in which city?
A18) Moscow.
Q19) Which country’s official languages are Hebrew, and Arabic?
A19) Israel.
Q20) Which Himalayan country has been referred to as the world’s highest rubbish dump?
A20) Nepal.
Round 3. Musical Movies.
Q21) Who did Betty Hutton replace, in “Annie, Get Your Gun”?
A21) Judy Garland.
Q22) Which character did Debbie Allen play, in the film and TV versions of “Fame”?
A22) Lydia.
Q23) In “The Sound of Music,” where is the song “Do Re Mi,” sung?
A23) Salzburg.
Q24) Which future TV cop plays an angry young intellectual, in “Fiddler on the Roof”?
A24) Paul Michael Glaser. (Of “Starsky & Hutch” fame.)
Q25) In which 70’s film about the 50’s do teens listen to Wolfman Jack’s radio show?
A25) “American Graffiti.”
Q26) Which certificate did “Snow White,” have when 1st released in the UK?
A26) A. (Accept PG, it’s the modern equivalent.)
Q27) Which “Singing in the Rain” star appeared with Judy Garland, in “Me and My Gal”?
A27) Gene Kelly.
Q28) Meatloaf played which character, in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”?
A28) Eddie.
Q29) Which film does the song “You’re the One that I Want,” come from?
A29) “Grease.”
Q30) Who was Nicole Kidman’s male co-star, in “Moulin Rouge”?
A30) Ewan McGregor.
Round 4. The UK.
Q31) In London, which cathedral is nearest to the Barbican?
A31) Saint Paul’s.
Q32) Which city is the National Exhibition Centre nearest?
A32) Birmingham.
Q33) Which Cross is at the west end of the Strand?
A33) Charing Cross.
Q34) Anglia University is in which town?
A34) Chelmsford.
Q35) The Bristol Channel is an extension of which river?
A35) The River Severn.
Q36) On which island is Fingal’s Cave?
A36) Staffa.
Q37) Clydebank is famous for which industry?
A37) Shop building.
Q38) The process of purifying water, for brewing beer is named after which town?
A38) Burton on Trent. (The process is called burtonisation.)
Q39) The Roman town of Acqua Sulis is now known as which town?
A39) Bath.
Q40) What is the full name of Hull, in Yorkshire’s East Riding?
A40) Kingston upon Hull.
Round 5. Plants.
Q41) Which cereal can survive in the widest range of climatic conditions?
A41) Barley.
Q42) The Hellebore is also known as what kind of rose?
A42) The Christmas Rose.
Q43) What colour are edelweiss flowers?
A43) White.
Q44) What plant is Saint Patrick said to have used to illustrate the Holy Trinity?
A44) A shamrock.
Q45) Succulents live in areas lacking what?
A45) Water. (Accept moisture. They cacti.)
Q46) How many points does a sycamore leaf have?
A46) 5.
Q47) The ornamental shaping of trees and shrubs is called what?
A47) Topiary.
Q48) What is the alternative name for aconite?
A48) Monkshood. (It’s a painkiller.)
Q49) If a plant has a name which include the word “campanula”, what shape are the flowers?
A49) Bell shaped.
Q50) The climbing plant with the latin name “Hedera Helix,” is more commonly known as what?
A50) Ivy.
Round 6. General Knowledge.
Q51) In mobile phone terms, what does GPRS stand for?
A51) General Packet Radio System.
Q52) What connects Timothy Leary, and Edgar Allen Poe?
A52) They were both thrown out of Westpoint Military Academy.
Q53) This week sees the 55th Anniversary of which brand of electric guitar?
A53) The Fender Stratocaster.
Q54) According to the bible, who did The Queen of Sheba visit?
A54) King Solomon.
Q55) 1847 was the year of which historical Irish event?
A55) The potato famine.
Q56) Ivan Owen operated which TV puppet?
A56) Basil Brush.
Q57) Which is further west, Bournemouth or Bognor?
A57) Bournemouth.
Q58) A score of 111 runs, in cricket, is known as a what?
A58) A nelson.
Q59) How what name is given to Britain, in George Orwell’s novel, “1984”?
A59) Airstrip One.
Q60) Which dog like peninsula formed Canada’s 10th province, in 1949?
A60) Labrador.
Enjoy those; I’ll catch you later!
* Just as a point of order, here, I try my damnedest to double-check and cross reference each question, as and when I get or write it; however, there are questions — and this is one — that I can’t find a reference for. This is one such; at the time I got it, it was from a reliable source. One that I can now longer find, online, so you’ll need to check!
