The Daily Teaser and Friday Question Set …

Hmmmm …

I’ve got to admit, that’s a worry, for Councillor Chilvers.

I’ve just had a look at the BBC’s teletext pages about the local elections: and it looks like there’s one less lib-dem and one more tory …

Hmmm …

That’s a worry … !

I’m just hoping Karen’s made it through: she has managed to do rather well, these past few years.

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Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, bless her, wishing Karen good luck. AND managing to bag 6 out of 6.

Lets see how she does with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 6th May, 1954, saw who become the first man to run a mile, in less than four minutes … ?

Q2) As it’s vaguely topical, considering recent royal events: 6th May, 1960, saw which member of the Royal Family get married … ?

Q3) More to the point, who to … ?

Q4) 6th May, 1937, saw the explosion of which airship … ?

Q5) 6th May, 1856, saw the birth of which famous Austrian Dr … ?

Q6) And finally … 6th May, 1910, saw who accede the throne of the United Kingdom … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 5th May, 2011, sees people in the UK vote in a referendum on what: voting reform, joining the EU or keeping the Queen as head of State?

A1) Voting reform.

Q2) 5th May, 1865, saw the US’s first train robbery take place: in a suburb of which US city … ?

Q2) Cincinnati.

Q3) 5th May, 1981, saw the death in prison of which member of the IRA … ?

A3) Bobby Sands.

Q4) More to the point, which constituency was he the MP for … ?

A4) Fermanagh and South Tyrone.

Q5) 5th May, 1925, saw the government of South Africa declare what to be one of the countries official languages … ?

A5) Afrikaans.

Q6) Both born on 5th May, who’s the eldest: Karl Marx or Soren Kierkegaard … ?

A6) Soren Kierkgaard, born 5th May, 1813: Karl Marx was born 5 years later, on 5th May, 1818.

And, as it’s Friday, of course, here’s the 60-question-set for struggling quiz masters: covered, as ever, by the Creative Commons License as ever …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) There are two loan words in the English language, from Czech. One is Robot. What’s the other?

A1) Pistol.

Q2) Where would you find the Spirit of Ecstacy?

Q2) On the bonnet of a Rolls Royce: it’s the radiator badge: rather than something you but in the back of a nightclub …

Q3) Which detective writer’s name is made up of the name of a legendary king, a barbarian, and one of the Professionals?

A3) Arthur Conan Doyle.

Q4) The Bigbellied Seahorse has been found to be the most promiscuous species of seahorse. But it lives off the coast of which country?

A4) Australia

Q5) Westminster Abbey is dedicated to which saint?

A5) Saint Peter. (It’s formally called the Abbey Church of Saint Peter, Westminster.)

Q6) In the USA, what film is celebrated on the 2nd of February?

A6) Groundhog Day

Q7) In police terms, what is a SOCO?

A7) Scene of Crime Officer

Q8) The blue cornflower is the French equivalent to what in England?

A8) Poppy

Q9) Which castle is on the island of Anglesey?

A9) Beaumaris 


Q10) How many stars are on the European Union flag?

A10) 12.

ROUND TWO. WORLD LEADERS.

Q11) In 2006, Evo Morales became President of which South American country?

A11) Bolivia.

Q12) In the 1970’s, Milton Obote was ousted from power in Uganda, by which dictator?

A12) Idi Amin.

Q13) Emperor Hirohito ruled which country, for over 60 years?

A13) Japan.

Q14) What was the 1st game of Mikael Gorbachev’s wife?

A14) Raisa

Q15) Who succeeded President Nasser as President of Egypt?

A15) Anwar Sadat.

Q16) Before becoming US President, which US state was Bill Clinton Governor of?

A16) Arkansas.

Q17) Sirimavo Bandaranike was the world’s first female Prime Minister. But of which country?

A17) Sri Lanka.

Q18) In which decade did Juan Carlos first become king of Spain?

A18) The 1970’s

Q19) Robert Mugabe was and is, PM, & President of which African country?

A19) Zimbabwe

Q20) Who became Ireland’s first woman President?

A20) Mary Robinson.

ROUND THREE. KIDS TV.

Q21) One Eyed Jake, Roger the Cabin Boy, & Master Bate were all supposedly in whose crew?

A21) Captain Pugwash’s.

Q22) Which pre-school character’s live on Home Hill?

A22) The Tele-Tubbies.

Q23) Name either of the presenters of the first series of Live & Kicking? (Two points for both)

A23) Andi Peters, & Emma Forbes.

Q24) Tell us the names of any of the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles. (1 point for 1, 2 for 2, 3 for 3, & 4 for ALL FOUR. Why be stingy? Hell, if you can name their rat mentor as well, thats 5)

A24) Michaelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo. Plus Splinter, of course.

Q25) In which show does Little Bo appear?

A25) The Roly Mo Show.

Q26) Greendale is the setting for Postman Pat. Who’s the postmistress, Mrs Goggins, Mrs Bobbinson, or Mrs Flobadob?

A26) Mrs Goggins

Q27) Which character did Susan Tully play in Grange Hill?

A27) Suzanne Ross

Q28) Colonel White, Captain Blue, and Lieutenant Green are all characters in which revived Gerry Anderson series?

A28) Captain Scarlet.

Q29) Where would you find Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert Dibble & Grubb?

A29) Trumpton.

Q30) What type of animal said “I’m just a silly old Hector”?

A30) Hector the Hound. (Accept Dog.)

ROUND FOUR. CULT FICTION.

Q31) Who wrote “The Midwich Cuckoos”?

A31) John Wyndham

Q32) Who is the father of the Three Laws of Robotics?

A32) Isaac Asimov

Q33) Philip K Dick novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep was turned into which Harrison Ford movie, Blade Runner or Raiders of the Lost Ark?

A33) Blade Runner.

Q34) Who played the title role in the 1930s Flash Gordon serial?

A34) Buster Crabbe

Q35) The Japanese movie Gojira was the first to feature which monster?

A35) Godzilla

Q36) Drooges, miloko and ultra violence feature in a famous Stanley Kubrik movie adapted from a novel by Anthony Burgess. But which controversial movie?

A36) A Clockwork Orange.

Q37) ln Logan’s Run everybody over what age was subjected to euthanasia?

A37) 30

Q38) Who played The Doctor from 1966-69 in the long running BBC series Doctor Who?

A38) Patrick Troughton

Q39) Which novelist was the creator of Ringworld, David Niven, Larry Niven, or JRR Tolkien?

A39) Larry Niven

Q40) Bruce Dern is a space faring eco-warrior who kills his crew mates to save the wildlife. Name the 1971 movie.

A40) Silent Running.

ROUND FIVE. ROUND BRITAIN.

Q41) What is Scotland’s second highest peak?

A41) Ben Macdui

Q42) In which English city is the Whitworth Art Gallery, London, Manchester, or Birmingham?

A42) Manchester.

Q43) On which river does Dumfries stand?

A43) The River Nith.

Q44) In which Scottish city is the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope?

A44) Edinborough.

Q45) Which town has the car index mark, AA; - Bournemouth, Yarmouth, or Portsmouth?

A45) Bournemouth

Q46) Where is Dyce Airport?

A46) Aberdeen.

Q47) Which Lough is at the centre of the Sperrin, Antrim, & Mourne mountain ranges?

A47) Neagh. (Pronounced Loch Neigh.)

Q48) Where is the National Library of Wales?

A48) Aberystwyth.

Q49) Which town’s football ground is furthest away from any other?

A49) Carlisle.

Q50) Which English city is home to the first Jain temple, outside India, Leicester, or Dudley?

A50) Leicester.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IGNORANCE.

Q51) Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard that is not on the top line of letters?

A51) A

Q52) What's the worlds most popular non-alcoholic Drink?

A52) Coffee

Q53) What letter is given to a car number plate when the age or identity of the vehicle is unknown or if it may have been built from parts?

A53) Q


Q54) Which N. African seaport's name is Spanish for white house?
A54) CASABLANCA

Q55) On what day of creation did God make the sun, the moon and the stars?

A55) Fourth.

Q56) What is the collective name for the 9 handmaidens of Odin?

A56) Valkyries

Q57) What is another name for a ship’s load mark?

A57) Plimsoll Line.

Q58) What is the meaning of the word Hypocaust: Annihilation of a town by flood, mass inoculation, or underfloor heating.

A58) Underfloor heating.

Q59) Astrologically speaking, two of the fire signs are LEO and ARIES. Which is the third?

A59) Sagittarius

Q60) Who is the longest serving member of the Privy Council? (Bonus point for naming the year they were appointed.)

A60) The Duke of Edinburgh: first appointed in 1951.

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