The Daily Teaser And The Friday Question Set

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve just seen a quickie flash on the BBC’s news channel.

Di you know that today’s Plain English Day … ?

I didn’t … !

I’ve also found out that the Plain English Campaign also has some free guides you can download, as well.

That punctuation guide looks bloody handy, I know that … !

Any way, lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor putting in his answers: and scoring 5 out of 5. On top of that, he also managed to quote John Milton.

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

Q1) 10th December, 1815, saw the birth of writer, mathematician, and early programmer, Ada Lovelace: whose daughter was she … ?

Q2) 10th December, 1981, saw scientists baffled by reports of which new disease … ?

Q3) 10th December, 1993, saw the last shift finish work on the County Durham coalface: at which colliery … ?

Q4) More to the point, in which English county was this … ?

Q5) 10th December, 1958, saw the birth of English singer, Pepsi DeMarque: with which English act did she find fame, as a backing singer … ?

Q6) And finally … 10th December, 1995 saw the death of rapper Darren Johnson: with which band did he rise to prominence, as one of rap’s pioneer Human beatboxers … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 9th December, 1872, saw Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback become the first Afro-American governor of a US state: which US state … ?


A1) Louisiana: he only actually served for 35 days, though.

Q2) 9th December, 1973, saw the signing of the Sunningdale Agreement: this saw the setting up of a Council of … where?

A2) Ireland.

Q3) 9th December, 1886, saw the birth of the inventor who kick-started the frozen food industry: who was he … ?

A3) Clarence Frank Birdseye II.

Q4) 9th December, 1952, saw sunshine return after four days of thick, killer fog: in which British city … ?

A4) London.

Q5) And finally … 9th December, 1929, saw the birth of the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia: what was his name … ?

A5) Robert James Lee “Bob” Hawke, AC GCL.

And — Friday, remember — here’s the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz-masters, covered, as ever, by the same License as before …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q1) Which football club plays at the Riverside Stadium?

A1) Middlesbrough

Q2) Roger Hargraves created two sets of children’s characters: name either. (Two points for both)

Q2) Mister Men, and Little Misses’.

Q3) What name was given to the treaty signed in Poland, by 8 Eastern Bloc countries, in 1955?

A3) The Warsaw Pact.

Q4) Bob Ford shot who, Liberty Vallance, Wild Bill Hickok or Jesse James?

A4) Jesse James.

Q5) Which group of islands includes Porto Santo: the Madeiras, or the Azores?

A5) The Madeiras.

Q6) Who had a hit with the original version of Mad World?

A6) Tears for Fears.

Q7) The male is a cob, the female a pen, & the young a cygnet: which bird are we talking about?

A7) The Swan.

Q8) In which county is England’s highest point? (Extra point for its name.)

A8) Cumbria. (Scafell Pike)

Q9) What was the surname of composing brothers, Edward, Johann and Joseph?

A9) Strauss.

Q10) Which High Street store uses the St. Michael trademark?

A10) Marks and Spenser.

ROUND TWO. TV DINNERS.

Q11) How many contestants took part in each episode of Bullseye?

A11) Six.

Q12) Similarly, how many contestants are there in each episode of Mastermind?

A12) Four.

Q13) During the 70s, Michael Wisher played which Dr Who villain?

A13) Davros.

Q14) In which year of the 1980s did Channel 4 start broadcasting?

A14) 1982.

Q15) The character of Steve Austin appears in which 70’s show?

A15) The Six Million Dollar Man.

Q16) With which sport do you associate TV commentator, Julian Wilson?

A16) Horse–racing.

Q17) According to an old TV advert, what gives a meal. “…man appeal”?

A17) Oxo.

Q18) In which US city is Happy Days set?

A18) Milwaukee.

Q19) Grandstand was, and still is, the BBC’s main sports program: but what was its ITV rival, during the 1970s? (Extra point for naming the main presenter)

A19) World of Sport. (With Dickie Davies. Des Lynam’s a cheap imitation.)

Q20) Who’s the presenter of The Weakest Link … ?

A20) Anne Robinson.

ROUND THREE. SPORTING CHANCES.

Q21) Who fought Muhammed Ali, during the Rumble in the Jungle?

A21) George Foreman.

Q22) Racehorse trainer, Jennifer Susan Harvey is better known as whom … ?

A22) Jenny Pitman.

Q23) In which city did football legend George Best die?

A23) London.

Q24) Which Italian said he couldn’t “understand a word Dennis Wise is saying”?

A24) Gianfranco Zola.

Q25) What was the first Grand Slam title won by Kim Clijsters? (Pronounced CLOY–sters)

A25) The US Open.

Q26) Who was skipper of Middlesbrough’s 1997 FA Cup Final team.

A26) Nigel Pearson.

Q27) Who was the first female competitor excused a sex test at the 1976 Olympics?

A27) Princess Anne.

Q28) Who was the first Swede to win the Mens Singles’ Title at Wimbledon?

A28) Björn Borg.

Q29) Which boxer was nicknamed Marvelous Marvin?

A29) Marvin Hagler.

Q30) Liverpool signed Fernando Morientes from which club?

A30) Real Madrid.

ROUND FOUR. AT THE MOVIES.

Q31) Name either of the two directors of AI:Artificial Intelligence.

A31) Stanley Kubrick, or Steven Spielberg

Q32) How old was Elijah Wood, when he appeared in the first Lord of the Rings film?

A32) 18.

Q33) Which 2006, Nicholas Cage film was a remake of an iconic British horror film?

A33) The Wicker Man.

Q34) Who starred as Darcy Maguire, in the Mel Gibson vehicle, What Women Want?

A34) Helen Hunt.

Q35) Who was the star of the Tomb Raider movies?

A35) Angelina Jolie.

Q36) Which British director directed Gladiator?

A36) Ridley Scott.

Q37) More to the point, what was the name of his first commercially successful film?

A37) Alien.

Q38) Who co–starred with Harry Enfield, in Kevin & Perry Go Large?

A38) Kathy Burke.

Q39) For which movie did Julia Roberts win her first Oscar?

A39) Erin Brokovitch.

Q40) Who became romantically linked with Russell Crowe, during the filming of Proof of Life?

A40) Meg Ryan.

ROUND FIVE. THE MEDIA.

Q41) What does BAFTA stand for?

A41) British Academy of Film & Television Arts

Q42) Jeremy Isaacs was the first Chief Executive of which channel?

A42) Channel Four.

Q43) What title is given to the Chief Executive of the BBC?

A43) Director General.

Q44) Which London based Sunday newspaper was founded in 1990?

A44) The Independent On Sunday.

Q45) In which northern English town does Red Rose Radio broadcast from?

A45) Preston.

Q46) What’s the more common name for a Teleprompt: a fax, an autocue or a printer?

A46) An Autocue.

Q47) Who sets the rate for the TV license?

A47) Parliament.

Q48) Izvestia was a Soviet era, Russian newspaper; but what does Izvestia mean, in English?

A48) ‘News’.

Q49) Which satellite TV channel has had the slogan, “Make a Voyage”?

A49) The Discovery Channel.

Q50) What name is given to a TV studio’s chief electrician: a gaffer, a best–boy or a chief electrician?

A50) Gaffer.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q51) Name either of the actors to have played “Q” n the James Bond movies. (Two points for both.)

A51) Desmond Llewellen or John Cleese.

Q52) What kind of creature is a pipistrelle?

A52) A bat.

Q53) True or false: Beethoven wrote ten operas.

A53) False. He only wrote 1. (Fidelio.)

Q54) Back in 1996, who did Bill Clinton beat to win his second term in office?

A54) Bob Dole.

Q55) Who was the first UK winner of the Eurovision Song Contest?

A55) Sandie Shaw. (Puppet on a String.)

Q56) Which style did Monet & Renoir paint in: Impressionism or Cubism?

A56) Impressionism.

Q57) What’s the word for a young whale: calf, kitten or pup?

A57) Calf.

Q58) In which year of the 1940s was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?

A58) 1948.

Q59) Oscar Wilde died in which European city?

A59) Paris.

Q60) Jim Davis created which cartoon cat?

A60) Garfield.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …