FAMOUS RESIGNATIONS
MONDAY MORNING BLUES
The weekend is over and the trudge back to work begins, but at least there is a quiz to help pass the time while you wait for the coffee to percolate or the tea to brew. My weapon of choice for a Monday morning starts with an ice cold frappe while attempting to wake up, then a hot Dolce Gusto Lungo while I write the quiz. How do you start your week? Here is a quiz about people who no longer have to worry about going to work on a Monday morning... QUESTIONS 1. Matt Hancock resigned from his post as Minister for Health over breaking Covid-19 distancing rules; what is the name of his aide with which he performed the breach? 2. Who took over as UK Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher was ousted from the seat of power in 1990? 3. Perhaps the most famous resignation in the world before the internet, happened in 1936 when the King abdicated with a US divorcee. Which King was it? 4. In 1963 which British conservative minister was forced to resign after it was revealed that his mistress was also a lover of a Russian spy? 5. What was the name of the hotel that proved to be a major part in the downfall and resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974? 6. Paul Weller left ‘The Jam’ when they were at the peak of their success and having just had a No. 1 hit, but he didn’t give up the day job completely as he started which band with a more soul based sound just a few weeks afterwards? 7. Which minster found her position eggsasperating (see what I did there?) after her warning to the public about the dangers of eating eggs in 1988 forced her resignation? 8. Known as the ‘Hairy Cornflake’ which popular Radio 1 DJ famously quit live on air in 1993 by blaming the management of the BBC for all that was wrong with the restructuring of BBC Radio? 9. Which of the brothers from Oasis quit the band after a piece of fruit (it was a plum if you are interested) was thrown at him by his brother? 10. Resigning on Christmas Day 1991, who was the eighth and last ever leader of the Soviet Union? ................................................ANSWERS BELOW.............................. .................................................................. ......................................... ..................... ANSWERS 1. Matt Hancock resigned from his post as Minister for Health over breaking Covid-19 distancing rules; what is the name of his aide with which he performed the breach? GINA COLADANGELO 2. Who took over as UK Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher was ousted from the seat of power in 1990? JOHN MAJOR 3. Perhaps the most famous resignation in the world before the internet happened in 1936 when the King abdicated with a US divorcee. Which King was it? KING EDWARD VIII 4. In 1963 which British conservative minister was forced to resign after it was revealed that his mistress was also a lover of a Russian spy? JOHN PROFUMO 5. What was the name of the hotel that proved to be a major part in the downfall and resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974? THE WATERGATE 6. Paul Weller left ‘The Jam’ when they were at the peak of their success and having just had a No. 1 hit, but he didn’t give up the day job completely as he started which band with a more soul based sound just a few weeks afterwards? THE STYLE COUNCIL 7. Which minster found her position eggsasperating (see what I did there?) after her warning to the public about the dangers of eating eggs in 1988 forced her resignation? EDWINA CURRIE 8. Known as the ‘Hairy Cornflake’ which popular Radio 1 DJ famously quit live on air in 1993 by blaming the management of the BBC for all that was wrong with the restructuring of BBC Radio? DAVE LEE TRAVIS 9. Which of the brothers from Oasis quit the band after a piece of fruit (it was a plum if you are interested) was thrown at him by his brother? NOEL 10. Resigning on Christmas Day 1991, who was the eighth and last ever leader of the Soviet Union? MIKAIL GORBACHEV If you liked this quiz why not check out the Daily Quiz Questions Facebook page or contact us by email with your thoughts |
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