The Daily Teaser

I know, I know, it IS a bit early, isn’t it … ?

My only excuse is that I’ve a long day ahead …

At any rate, here’s today’s Teaser questions; 

Q1) Today saw the launch of the HMS Beagle; which famous scientist was on board?

Q2) In what year of the 1820’s was this?

Q3) More to the point, that scientist famous book about evolution was called what … ?

Q4) Today in 1906 saw Wilbur and Orville who patent the æroplane?

Q5) May 22^nd 1980 saw saw Japanese video game company Namco, release which video game classic?

Q6) Today is also International Biological what day; Biological Diversity Day, Biological Preservation Day, or Biological Washing Powder day?

Q7) May 22^nd, 1955, saw the birth of keyboard player, Jerry Dammer’s; which 80’s band did he play keyboard for?

Q8) Today in 1897, saw the opening of which London Tunnel?

Q9) May 22^nd also saw the first battle in which war; the War of the Roses, the English Civil War, or the US War of independence?

Q10) And finally, May 22^nd, 337 AD, saw the death of which Roman Emperor; Constantine, Claudius, or Marcus Aurelius?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers

Q1) FIFA was founded on the 21st May; but in which year of the 20th century?

A1) 1904

Q2) What was the name of the board game launched by Terry Venables?

A2) “The Manager.”

Q3) Who did Jack Charlton play all his League games with?

A3) Leeds United.

Q4) Who was the manager of Manchester United’s manager, immediately prior to Sir Alex Ferguson?

A4) Ron ‘Big Ron’ Atkinson.

Q5) Which Ghanaian player was the 1st to play for an English side?

A5) Tony Yeboah.

Q6) Bobby Robson left which club to join Barcelona?

A6) FC Porto.

Q7) Edson Arantes do Nascimento is the real name of which football player?

A7) Pelé. (The Brazilian one, that is!)

Q8) Which Italy defender did Zinedine Zidane headbutt, in the final of the 2006 World Cup?

A8) Marco Materazzi

Q9) Which football club is generally agreed to be the oldest in England?

A9) Nottingham Forest FC.

Q10) Which international side did Diego Maradona play for?

A10) Argentina.

Hope those are fun.

Moving rapidly on, I’m also going to throw in the usually 60-question set, for those of us running a pub quiz; here …

ROUND 1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of which activity?

A1) Music.

Q2) Name the Clive Barker novel about a magic carpet.

A2) “Weaveworld.”

Q3) What does the Japanese word “Kanpai,” mean, in English?

A3) Cheers.

Q4) On the standard English Monopoly board, how much does it cost to buy Bond Street?

A4) £320.

Q5) Steveland Judkins is better known as which soul singer?

A5) Stevie Wonder. (Accept Little Stevie Wonder.)

Q6) What’s the name of the pub in “The Archers”?

A6) The Bull.

Q7) What name is given to a round bottomed Chinese frying pan?

A7) A wok.

Q8) Is Bill Clinton’s home state Arkansas, or Arizona?

A8) Arkansas.

Q9) Which musical device did Dick Rockola invent?

A9) The Jukebox.

Q10) How many lines in a sonnet?

A10) 14.

ROUND 2. TIME AND SPACE.

Q11) Victor Komarov was which space 1st, in 1967?

A11) Fatality. (Accept death.)

Q12) When the Earth or the Moon enters the others shadow, what’s it called?

A12) An Eclipse.

Q13) Asteroid number 2309 is named after which “Star Trek” character?

A13) Mr Spock.

Q14) What planet did Clive Tombaugh discover, in 1930?

A14) Pluto.

Q15) Which planet is closest to the Sun?

A15) Mercury.

Q16) The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of what?

A16) The Universe.

Q17) What is the term for a big group of stars held together by gravity?

A17) Galaxy.

Q18) Where is the Sea of Tranquility?

A18) On the Moon.

Q19) Name either of the units for measuring distance in space.

A19) Light years, or Parsecs.

Q20) Our solar system lies in which galaxy?

A20) The Milky Way.

ROUND 3. THE 60’s.

Q21) Which British Prime Minister made the famous winds of change speech?

A21) Harold MacMillan.

Q22) Who played piano, whilst Peter Cook sang?

A22) Dudley Moore.

Q23) Which member of the Royal family did Anthony Armstrong Jones marry, in 1960?

A23) Princess Margaret

Q24) How did Tony Hancock die?

A24) Committed suicide. (Accept overdose.)

Q25) Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, and T. Rex all played at which rock festival; The Isle of Wight, Glastonbury, or Woodstock?

A25) The Isle of Wight.

Q26) Whose report led to the cutting of the railways?

A26) Dr Beeching.

Q27) George Blake gained infamy as a what?

A27) A spy.

Q28) Which film director did actress Sharon Tate marry, in 1968?

A28) Roman Polanski.

Q29) Which 1960’s icon encouraged people to “Turn on, tune in, and drop out”?

A29) Professor Timothy Leary.

Q30) Which line of the London Underground was firsted opened in 1969?

A30) The Victoria Line.

ROUND 4. AT THE 50’S MOVIES.

Q31) Which film told the story of Moses leading the Israelites to the Promised Land?

A31) “The Ten Commandments.”

Q32) In that film, who played Moses?

A32) Charlton Heston.

Q33) Which 1959 Charlton Heston film famously won 11 oscars?

A33) “Ben Hur.”

Q34) Who was the star of “Around the World In 80 Days”?

A34) David Niven.

Q35) Which film company released “Sleeping Beauty”?

A35) Disney.

Q36) Which princess appeared in Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”?

A36) Princess Grace of Monaco. (Accept Grace Kelly.)

Q37) Which Ealing mob organised a bullion robbery?

A37) “The Lavender Hill Mob.”

Q38) “South Pacific” takes place during which war?

A38) World War 2.

Q39) Which film has “Colonel Bogey” as its theme tune?

A39) “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”

Q40) Which US singer appeared in “The Man With The Golden Arm”?

A40) Frank Sinatra.

ROUND 5. SITUATION COMEDY.

Q41) What is the profession of Geraldine Grainger?

A41) “The Vicar of Dibley.”

Q42) Which Scottish pop star played Adrian Moles Mum?

A42) Lulu.

Q43) Which Duchess makes a cameo appearance in “Friends”?

A43) The Duchess of York

Q44) Which South London sitcom was originally going to be called “Readies”?

A44) “Only Fools & Horses.”

Q45) Craig Charles appears as Dave Lister, in which sci-fi sitcom?

A45) “Red Dwarf.”

Q46) Baldrick, Edmund, George, and Percy, all appear in which comedy?

A46) “Blackadder.”

Q47) Patsy, in “Absolutely Fabulous,” is played by which former New Avenger?

A47) Joanna Lumley.

Q48) In “Dad’s Army,” Sergeant Wilson was alway’s called Uncle Arthur … by Private who?

A48) Pike.

Q49) What was the sequel to “Yes Minister”?

A49) “Yes, Prime Minister.”

Q50) More to the point, what was the name of the minister, in “Yes Minister”?

A50) Jim Hacker.

ROUND 6. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Phyllis Gates was married to which Hollywood star; Rock Hudson, Charlton Heston, or Jimmy Stewart?

A51) Rock Hudson.

Q52) Which British sausage is traditionally sold in a coil?

A52) Cumberland.

Q53) What kind of shop would you usually find on Saville Row?

A53) Tailor’s.

Q54) What colour is the flower of an oil seed rape plant?

A54) Yellow.

Q55) What’s the connection between Jupiter, and the Japanese flag.

A55) They’ve both got a red spot.

Q56) Who was King of the Huns, in AD 434?

A56) Attila.

Q57) The format of which TV quiz show was based on its producer’s experiences at the hands of the Gestapo?

A57) “Mastermind.”

Q58) Kit Nubbles appears in which Dickens novel?

A58) “The Old Curiosity Shop.”

Q59) Which rock band performs secret gigs as the Notting Hillbillies?

A59) Dire Straits.

Q60) Astraphobia is a fear of what?

A60) Lightning.

And, just as a final thing, I’ve also found this interview with Russell T. Davies, the outgoing producer and head writer for the new “Doctor Who”, courtesy of Jesse, over at Planet Gallifrey.