The Daily Teaser and Friday Question Set: 5-8-11

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, it’s nice to be able to watch a film — or, at least, have one playing in the background — while you’re writing.

OK, granted, I’ve seen Aliens v Predators before.

And, granted, it may not be the best movie in existence.

But … ?

Well …

I don’t know about you — and I know Kevin D was always a bit sniffy about it — but I always thought it was a hell of a lot of fun … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Kaiju putting in his answers: and, along with digging up the writer of the words of Qaumī Tarāna, also managed to match my opinion of Saint Sithney*.

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

Q1) 5th August, 1962, saw the death of actress, Marilyn Monroe: under what name was she born … ?

Q2) More to the point, in which of her early films did she play Miss Caswell … ?

Q3) 5th August, 1861, saw the US Army abolish what: flogging, whipping or strapping … ?

Q4) 5th August, 1983, saw 22 members of the I. R. A. sentenced to a collective total of how many years in gaol: 3000, 4000 or 5000 years?

Q5) And finally … 5th August, 1906, saw the birth of director, John Huston: what was the name of the first Humphrey Bogart film he directed … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 4th August, 1954, saw Pakistan finally decide on its National anthem: what’s the name of it?

A1) Qaumī Tarāna: or قومی ترانہ, if you’d prefer it in Urdu.

Q2) 4th August, 2007, saw the launch of NASA’s Phœnix mission: to which planet was the Phœnix heading … ?

Q2) Mars.

Q3) 4th August, 1958, saw the first publication of Billboard magazine’s Hot 100: what Ricky Nelson song was the first № 1 … ?

A3) Poor Little Fool.

Q4) 4th August is — famously or otherwise — the feast day of Saint Sithney, patron saint of mad dogs: in which English county is the small town named after him … ?

A4) Cornwall.

Q5) And finally … 4th August, 1704, saw a joint English and Dutch fleet capture what … ?

A5) Gibraltar.

And here, covered by the same License as usual, is the 60-question-set for struggling pub quiz masters …

Online 115: Copied from Hutton 178.

ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Who played James Bond, in Thunderball?

A1) Sean Connery.

Q2) Which tv show is based on its producer’s experiences at the hands of the Gestapo?

Q2) Mastermind.

Q3) How many pairs of ribs does an adult human normally have?

A3) 12.

Q4) In which century was artist Paul Cèzanne born: the 18th, the 19th, or the 20th?

A4) The 19th.

Q5) What would you do with a wonton?

A5) Eat it. (It’s Chinese food.)

Q6) In Morse code, what letter is represented by three dashes?

A6) The letter O

Q7) Which Tory politician sailed a yacht called The Morning Cloud?

A7) Edward Heath.

Q8) Which side were premiership runners up, from 1999 to 2001?

A8) Arsenal.

Q9) In which Dickens novel does the character of Kit Hubble appear?

A9) The Old Curiosity Shop.

Q10) In the original cartoons. what colour is Scooby Doo’s collar?

A10) Blue.

ROUND TWO. TRANSPORT.

Q11) Which motorway runs from London to Leeds?

A11) The M1

Q12) Do more countries drive on the left or right?

A12) Right.

Q13) In which English county is Stansted Airport?

A13) Essex.

Q14) The first production line car was the Model T: which car company made it?

A14) Ford.

Q15) What did the Montgolfier brothers fly, in 1783?

A15) A hot air balloon.

Q16) Talking of brothers, what was the surname of aviation pioneers, Orville and Wilbur?

A16) Wright.

Q17) What is the full name of the QE2?

A17) Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.

Q18) Which European country do Renault cars come from?

A18) France.

Q19) Who produced the Silver Ghost?

A19) Rolls Royce.

Q20) Over which ocean did Alcock & Brown fly, in 1919?

A20) The Atlantic.

ROUND THREE. AT THE 60S MOVIES.

Q21) On which side of New York was the musical about rival gangs?

A21) The west side.

Q22) Who starred as Cleopatra in the 1963 film of the name?

A22) Elizabeth Taylor

Q23) In the hit Peter O’Toole film, which country was Lawrence associated?

A23) Arabia

Q24) What role did Warren Beatty play, opposite Faye Dunaway’s Bonnie.

A24) Clyde

Q25) In the 1969 film, what type of Cowboy was John Voight?

A25) Midnight.

Q26) Who played The Graduate in the film of the same name?

A26) Dustin Hoffman.

Q27) Who played Dr Who, in the two 1960s Doctor Who movies?

A27) Peter Cushing

Q28) Who won an Oscar, as Professor Higgins, in My Fair Lady?

A28) Rex Harrison.

Q29) Which Lionel Bart musical was based on a novel by Charles Dickens?

A29) Oliver.

Q30) Who played Rosemary, in Rosemary’s Baby?

A30) Mia Farrow.

ROUND FOUR. SITCOMS.

Q31) What is the first name of Mrs Bucket (Bouquet), in Keeping Up Appearances?

A31) Hyacinth.

Q32) Who played Patsy, in Absolutely Fabulous?

A32) Joanna Lumley.

Q33) What was the name of Gordon Kaye’s character, in ’Allo, ’Allo?

A33) René.

Q34) In which sitcom does Victor Meldrew appear?

A34) One Foot In the Grave.

Q35) In Only Fool’s And Horses, what’s Del Boy & Rodney’s surname?

A35) Trotter.

Q36) Was Ally McBeal a lawyer, an advertising executive, or a doctor?

A36) A lawyer.

Q37) Jerry & Margo’s neighbours, Tom & Barbara, led what kind of life?

A37) The good Life.

Q38) What was the profession of Steptoe & Son?

A38) Rag & Bone men.

Q39) According to the title of the 90’s sitcom, how many Children did Bill & Ben Porter have?

A39) 2·4 Children.

Q40) Which of Nora Batty’s rather wrinkly clothes was Compo fascinated by, in Last Of The Summer Wine?

A40) Her stockings.

ROUND FIVE. WORLD TOUR.

Q41) Which European country has the internet suffix, .at?

A41) Austria

Q42) Which wind blows from the Sahara Desert, to southern Italy, the Sirocco, the Savanah or the Saveloy?

A42) The Sirocco.

Q43) Which Canadian island has Victoria as its capital?

A43) Vancouver

Q44) Which country has Eastern, Central, Pacific, & Mountain time zones?

A44) The USA.

Q45) In which ocean are the Maldives?

A45) The Indian Ocean.

Q46) Which US state is known as the Lone Star State?

A46) Texas.

Q47) Cotopaxi, the world’s highest volcano, is in which South American country?

A47) Ecuador.

Q48) What is the USA’s oldest educational establishment?

A48) Harvard.

Q49) How do the Argentineans refer to the Falkland Islands?

A49) Las Malvinas.

Q50) Which far Eastern country has the world’s most neighbouring countries?

A50) China.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Gavrilo Princip was the man who started World War One, by shooting who?

A51) Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Q52) Which monarchs sat on the Peacock Throne?

A52) The Shahs of Iran.

Q53) In the early 19th century, George Shillibeer brought what to London: a bus service, a sewer system or street lighting?

A53) A bus service.

Q54) Which Greek philosopher was the first to claim the world was a sphere?

A54) Pythagoras.

Q55) Who was the first woman to fly the Atlantic, single handedly?

A55) Amelia Earhart.

Q56) Who famously once came third in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest?

A56) Charlie Chaplin.

Q57) Which bird can, according to urban myth, fly the fastest?

A57) The homing Pigeon.

Q58) During the 18th century, Kitty Fisher was London’s highest paid what, prostitute, actress or dancer?

A58) Prostitute.

Q59) The Great Smoo is Scotland’s largest what, cave, mountain or tree?

A59) Cave.

Q60) If you are triskedecaphobic, what are you scared of?

A60) The number 13.

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

* You’re right, Kaiju … He does … !