18th May, 2025: the Protectorate of Tonga.
Right … I’ve officially made a mess of a video!
At some point, today, this video is going to get taken down …
Because … ?
I made a hash of the audio … !
I’m currently rebuilding it: hopefully, that won’t affect the viewing figures.
But … ?
That’s what happens when you do late night video editing … when so knackered you don’t double check things!
Arrrggghhh!
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Debbi† and Irene‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s five question set, shall we?
Q1) 18th May saw Tonga named as a protectorate. On 18th May of which year: 1900, 1902 or 1904?Q2) It was a protectorate of where: the UK, Germany or France?Q3) The country is where: the southern Pacific, northern Pacific or northern Atlantic?Q4) The country has some one hundred and seventy-one islands. Roughly how many are inhabited: thirty-five, forty-five or fifty-five?Q5) Finally … ? Tonga has a state religion: true or false?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) The first multiparty elections were held on 17th May, 1994. Where: Algiers, Malawi or the USSR?A1) Malawi.Q2) Writer, Dennis Potter, was born on 17th May, 1935. Which Potter-penned piece sees Colin Jeavons play Donald: The Singing Detective, Blackeyes or Blue Remembered Hills?Q3) 17th May is Navy Day. Where: Argentina, Peru or Mexico?A3) Argentina.Q4) 17th May, 1805, saw Muhammad Ali named as Wāli of where: Algeria, Egypt or Libya?A4) Egypt.Q5) Finally … ? 617 Squadron RAF, began raids on three German rivers: on 17th May, 1943. These raids were commonly known as the what raids?A5) The Dambusters Raids.
Here’s a motto …
“Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku tofiʻa”.“God and Tonga are my inheritance”.Tonga’s motto, in both Tongan and English.
And a national anthem …
The next ten question set will be on 28th May: it’s about the Old Firm!
Comments and answers will be published tomorrow morning.
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Hello, Mum!
† You know, Debbi, there’s a line about Zygons that springs to mind, when people mention Calamari!
‡ Morning, Irene: how’s Jim … ?
§ OK: we’ll catch you when you look in, Olga: have a good day!
1 1900
ReplyDelete2 UK
3 Southern Pacific
4 45
5 False
Q1) 1900
ReplyDeleteQ2) the UK
Q3) the southern Pacific
Q4) forty-five
Q5) False, although it seems that some laws favour Christian religion.
It was a busy day. I finally got to meet the new mayor of Barcelona, who came for a visit. It was a nice day. Sunny and hot, although not too extreme.
Today we’ve had a bird visit the nest several times. I think, judging by the size, that it might be one of the young ones, but I who knows? We’ll see if they decide to come back again and have more little ones. Perhaps the next generation want to reuse the nest. Or they only fancy a visit to their old home. I’ll keep you posted.
Oh, I'll share some pics when they post the article. I know there are some award ceremonies coming up on Monday and Tuesday that the radio will be attending, so it might take a while.
Now, there's an interesting thought!
ReplyDelete1. 1900
2. the UK
3. the southern Pacific
4. forty-five
5. false