23rd July saw Telstar relay its first broadcast. While we're humming the tune … ? Let's have ten questions.
Q1)23rd July saw Telstar relay the first transatlantic TV broadcast. Across which ocean … ?
Q2)In which year of the 1960s was this relay?
Q3)A picture of a well known New York landmark was included in the broadcast. Which landmark?
Q4)Which Parisian landmark was included … ?
Q5)Which US President made a brief appearance in the broadcast … ?
Q6)BBC stalwart, Richard Dimbleby, also featured in the broadcast: speaking from which European city … ?
Q7)The 'most trusted man in America' spoke in the Telstar broadcast: who was that?
Q8)Which European broadcasters handled the European end of the Telstar relay: the BBC, Eurovision, Ireland's RTE or French broadcaster, France 2? (For some reason, the state owned French channels are France 2, France 3, France 4 and France 5.)
Q9)The four North American broadcasters involved in the relay were NBC, CBS, ABC and CBC. Which of those is Canadian?
Q10)Finally … Which agency launched Telstar … ?
Here's lastweek'squestions and answers …
Questions.
Q1)16th July marks the formal start of the Islamic Calendar. In which year of the Western Calendar: 622, 623 or 624?
Q2)The current Islamic year is 1435 AH: 'AH' stands for Anno … what … ?
Q3)That first year was chosen, as it marked the Prophet's travels to which city … ?
Q4)16th July corresponds to the first day of the first month of the first year of Islamic calendar. Is that month Muharram, Rabi' al-thani, Sha'aban or Dhu al-Hijjah?
Q5)That first month has a name that comes from the Arabic word, 'haram'. 'Haram' means what: forbidden, forbearance or forgiveness?
Q6)What's the holiest month of the Islamic year?
Q7)Name either of the two major schools of Islam.
Q8)What's the name of the more mystical school of Islam?
Q9)The Five Pillars of Islam — the basic beliefs common to all — include a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to which Saudi city … ?
Q10)Finally … Islam's holiest site is in that city: what's it called … ?
Answers.
A1)622.
A2)Anno Hegirae.
A3)Medina.
A4)Muharram.
A5)Forbidden. The month is, apparently, the second most sacred to the Faithful: who are discouraged from doing anything sinful, or 'haram'.
A6)Ramadan. The month marks the time the Prophet received the Koran, and runs from late June to late July, this year.
A7)Shia and Sunni Islam.
A8)Sufism.
A9)Mecca.
A10)The Ka'aba: also spelt as 'Kaaba'.
With all due respects and apologies to my Muslim readers: I'm just hoping I've got everything right!
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Q1)23rd July saw Telstar relay the first transatlantic TV broadcast. Across which ocean … ?
Q2)In which year of the 1960s was this relay?
Q3)A picture of a well known New York landmark was included in the broadcast. Which landmark?
Q4)Which Parisian landmark was included … ?
Q5)Which US President made a brief appearance in the broadcast … ?
Q6)BBC stalwart, Richard Dimbleby, also featured in the broadcast: speaking from which European city … ?
Q7)The 'most trusted man in America' spoke in the Telstar broadcast: who was that?
Q8)Which European broadcasters handled the European end of the Telstar relay: the BBC, Eurovision, Ireland's RTE or French broadcaster, France 2? (For some reason, the state owned French channels are France 2, France 3, France 4 and France 5.)
Q9)The four North American broadcasters involved in the relay were NBC, CBS, ABC and CBC. Which of those is Canadian?
Q10)Finally … Which agency launched Telstar … ?
Here's lastweek'squestions and answers …
Questions.
Q1)16th July marks the formal start of the Islamic Calendar. In which year of the Western Calendar: 622, 623 or 624?
Q2)The current Islamic year is 1435 AH: 'AH' stands for Anno … what … ?
Q3)That first year was chosen, as it marked the Prophet's travels to which city … ?
Q4)16th July corresponds to the first day of the first month of the first year of Islamic calendar. Is that month Muharram, Rabi' al-thani, Sha'aban or Dhu al-Hijjah?
Q5)That first month has a name that comes from the Arabic word, 'haram'. 'Haram' means what: forbidden, forbearance or forgiveness?
Q6)What's the holiest month of the Islamic year?
Q7)Name either of the two major schools of Islam.
Q8)What's the name of the more mystical school of Islam?
Q9)The Five Pillars of Islam — the basic beliefs common to all — include a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to which Saudi city … ?
Q10)Finally … Islam's holiest site is in that city: what's it called … ?
Answers.
A1)622.
A2)Anno Hegirae.
A3)Medina.
A4)Muharram.
A5)Forbidden. The month is, apparently, the second most sacred to the Faithful: who are discouraged from doing anything sinful, or 'haram'.
A6)Ramadan. The month marks the time the Prophet received the Koran, and runs from late June to late July, this year.
A7)Shia and Sunni Islam.
A8)Sufism.
A9)Mecca.
A10)The Ka'aba: also spelt as 'Kaaba'.
With all due respects and apologies to my Muslim readers: I'm just hoping I've got everything right!
If you'd like a frequent challenge, you can visit Nik Nak's Old Peculiar, and try the Daily Teaser: today's is at the top.If you need quiz questions in a hurry, you're also welcome: you'll find the free Friday Questions Sets — covered by the Creative Commons License* — very handy.Movie fans are welcome, too: as are Dr Who fans. I tend to write about them, too.If you enjoy what I do, and wish to contribute, feel free to click the PayPal Donate button in the Old Peculiar's sidebar. Every penny is gratefully received.
Enjoy the week, folks.
* All that means is that you're free to copy, use, alter and build on each of my quizzes: including the Teasers, Gazette Teasers and the Friday Question Sets. All I ask in return is that you give me an original authors credit on your event's flyers or posters, or on the night: and, if you republish them, give me an original authors credit AND republish under the same license. A link back to the site — and to the Chronicle's, if that's where you've found these — would be appreciated: as would pressing my donate button, here.