The Daily Teaser and the Friday Question Set — 7-10-2011

I have GOT to confess, I’ve been a touch … um … delayed …

Remembered, yesterday, I was writing about Steve Jobs?

I’ve got to admit, I was going through some of the coverage of his death.

There’s quite a lot of it … !

But I think I’d better get a move on, hadn’t I? I’d hate to bore you all, banging on about this …

Yes …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Nina and Debbi joined by Mr Strict, bless ’im … !

With all three scoring 5 out of 5, it also saw Mr S showing us a couple of photos: one of President Carter and John Paul 2nd, the other of 51 Pegasi.

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

Q1) 7th October, 2004, saw the abdication of King Norodom Sihanouk of where … ?

Q2) 7th October, 1982, saw the BROADWAY opening of which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical … ?

Q3) 7th October, 3761BC, is the generally accepted starting date for the Hebrew Calendar. What’s the first month of the year, in that calendar?

Q4) 7th October, 1763, saw George 3rd issue a proclamation banning further colonization in North America: north and wet of which mountain range?

Q5) And finally … 7th October, 1959 saw a U. S. S. R. probe photograph the far side of where … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 6th October, 1995, saw which star become the first — apart from our own — to have an observable planet … ?

A1) 51 Pegasi, often abbreviated to 51Peg: the planet’s informally known as Bellerophon: but more correctly as 51 Pegasi b.

Q2) 6th October, 1981, saw the assassination of Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat. What event was he at, when he was shot: a military parade, a theatrical play, or TV show recording?

A2) A military parade.

Q3) 6th October, 1979, saw Pope John Paul 2nd become the first pope to visit where: the White House, the Al Aqsa Mosque, or the Houses of Parliament?

A3) The White House

Q4) 6th October, 1820, saw the birth of Swedish soprano, Jenny Lind: which famous US showman arranged her US tour of 1850?

A4) Phineas Taylor Barnum.

Q5) And finally … 6th October, 1953, saw British troops sent where?

A5) British Guiana.

And — as it’s Friday, again — here’s the 60-question-set for struggling Pub quiz-masters: covered by the usual Creative Commons License …

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ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.

Q1) Who was the first female presenter of Desert Island Discs?

A1) Sue Lawley

Q2) Calvin Broadus is the real name of which US rapper?

Q2) Snoop Doggy Dog

Q3) Steadman Triples, & Plain Bob Caters are what, church bell ringing patterns, knitting patterns or types of knot?

A3) Church bell ringing patterns.

Q4) We all know about Chamois leather: but what kind of animal is a chamois?

A4) A goat.

Q5) Ibadan is in which African nation?

A5) Nigeria.

Q6) Astigmatism affects which part of the body?

A6) The Eye.

Q7) What’s the word for a group of nightingales?

A7) A Watch.

Q8) Who was Bruce Forsyth’s second wife?

A8) Anthea Redfern.

Q9) Who or what, is meant by the phrase, The Fourth Estate?

A9) The Press.

Q10) Pat Cash & Steffi Graf are which identical starsign?

A10) Gemini.

ROUND TWO. BLINDED WITH SCIENCE.

Q11) Snow usually forms at which temperature; - -1º to 1º C, 1º to 3º C, or 3º to 5º C?

A11) 1º to 3º.

Q12) True or false: candles can’t burn in Zero gravity.

A12) False. (They can if there’s an atmosphere for them to burn, in)

Q13) Can a lightening strike switch on a cd player?

A13) Yes. (Most, though will fry them.)

Q14) What’s the name of the grooves in a gun’s barrel?

A14) Rifling. (It spin’s the bullet to increase it’s range, and accuracy.)

Q15) Igor Sikorsky invented which type of aircraft?

A15) The Helicopter.

Q16) Which spinning invention was named after it’s inventor’s daughter?

A16) The Spinning Jenny.

Q17) Willam Harvey was the man responsible for discovering the circulation of what?

A17) Blood.

Q18) Loiuse Brown, the world’s first test tube baby, was how old this year?

A18) 32.

Q19) The Leakey family made major discovery’s about human evolution on which continent?

A19) Africa.

Q20) Which scientist famously said “Yet it moves”?

A20) Gallileo Gallilei.

ROUND THREE. MUSIC & LIGHTS.

Q21) Which Whitney spent the most weeks in the UK charts in 1993?

A21) Whitney Houston.

Q22) During the 90’s, who had a number one with Things Can Only Get Better?

A22) D:Ream.

Q23) Which American singer had hits with What are you Waiting For and Rich Girl?

A23) Gwen Stefani.

Q24) The Sugababes hit, Too Lost In You came from the soundtrack of which 2003 film?

A24) Love, Actually.

Q25) Living in America was an 80’s hit for which Godfather of soul?

A25) James Brown.

Q26) Which of the Spice Girls comes from Leeds?

A26) Mel B. (Scary Spice.)

Q27) Bobby, Mike, Cheryl and Jay were better known how?

A27) Bucks Fizz.

Q28) Who did Marc Almond duet with, on Something’s Got a Hold of My Heart, his first number one?

A28) Gene Pitney.

Q29) Who wrote Private Dancer, for Tina Turner?

A29) Mark Knoepfler.

Q30) In which decade of the 20th Century was opera singer, Jõse Carreras born?

A30) 1940’s.

ROUND FOUR. TV DINNERS

Q31) Which soap was advertised as ‘…sun, sea, & sangria’?

A31) Eldorado

Q32) In Dynasty, what was the name of the Joan Collins character?

A32) Alexis Carrington

Q33) Who was fired as the presenter of Have I Got News For You, after allegations about his private life?

A33) Angus Deayton.

Q34) In which police series did Robbie Coltrane play Fitz?

A34) Cracker.

Q35) In the 1993 tv version of Lady Chatterlay’s Lover, who played Mellors the Gardener?

A35) Sean Bean.

Q36) Jeux Sans Frontières was called It’s a … what on the BBC?

A36) “It’s A Knockout”.

Q37) Which Prime Minister’s father in law was in ’Til Death do Us Part?

A37) Tony Blair’s. (Cherie’s dad, Tony Booth.)

Q38) Complete the name, Monty Python’s Flying … what?

A38) Circus.

Q39) In EastEnders, which Jim married Dot?

A39) Jim Branning.

Q40) Which Australian sop is set in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough?

A40) Neighbours.

ROUND FIVE. FOOD AND DRINK

Q41) What drink was advertised by a young Michael Portillo?

A41) Ribena.

Q42) What is Chenin Blanc wine known as, in South Africa?

A42) Steen.

Q43) Cajun is a shortened version of which word?

A43) Arcadian.

Q44) What ingredients are used in a red biddy?

A44) Red wine and methylated spirits.

Q45) The flesh of an avocado is a pale version of what colour?

A45) Green.

Q46) What drink would you make in a cafetiere?

A46) Coffee.

Q47) In which country did Balti cuisine originate, the UK, India or Ceylon?

A47) The UK.

Q48) Saffron tinges food which colour?

A48) Yellow.

Q49) What is Quorn, a fungus, a steak or a type of pepper?

A49) A fungus.

Q50) Sirloin steak is a cut of which meat?

A50) Beef.

ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.

Q51) Paralympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius, from South Africa, is also known as what?

A51) Bladerunner. (Because of his distinctive artificial legs.)

Q52) Which word can follow 'clip', 'dart', & 'side'?

A52) 'Board'.

Q53) Which Caribbean island has a capital called Kingston?

A53) Jamaica.

Q54) Hippophobia is a fear of what?

A54) Horses.

Q55) Which Steven Spielberg children’s film was criticized for being too scary?

A55) Gremlins.

Q56) The 1st & 2nd books of Nephi feature in which religious work?

A56) The Book of Mormon.

Q57) Joseph Louis Barrowman was better known as which boxer?

A57) Joe Louis.

Q58) How many cubic feet in a cubic yard?

A58) 27.

Q59) Alphabetically, what's the first day of the week?

A59) Friday

Q60) What’s the only English anagram of OCHRE?

A60) CHORE.

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