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Quiz about The Beano  DC Thomson  The Early Years
Quiz about The Beano  DC Thomson  The Early Years

"The Beano" - D.C. Thomson - The Early Years Quiz


Along with "The Dandy", "The Beano" was a big-selling weekly comic across Britain and Ireland in the latter half of the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by francisk. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
francisk
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
255,802
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
444
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Question 1 of 10
1. In "Jimmy And His Magic Patch", which Jimmy had a magic patch on his trousers which enabled him to wish himself back in time? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. General Jumbo was a boy who commanded his own model army from a remote-control panel which he wore on his wrist. What was the surname of his professor friend who designed and made the boy's models? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who owned the circus in which "Thrill-A-Day Jill - Star of the Big Top" rode her unicycle? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The kids created by comic artist Leo Baxendale attended which school? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Young Danny Gray had a most unusual mode of underwater transport which carried him to many exciting adventures. What was this strip called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. He was known as "That-Tall-Story-Teller-Feller" and he told exaggerated stories of his adventures to Jim and Jane. Who was he? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. She was "the strong man's daughter" and she didn't know her own strength. Who was she? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Created by artist Ken Reid, he was known as "the goon of the Seven Seas who has sunk one third of the world's shipping". What was the unfortunate sailor's name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Known as "The Wild Boy of the African Plain" he sometimes rode a zebra. What was he called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these were not members of The Shipwrecked Circus? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In "Jimmy And His Magic Patch", which Jimmy had a magic patch on his trousers which enabled him to wish himself back in time?

Answer: Watson

In one story, when he found himself in a Roman arena with gladiators, he captured two vicious tigers with a blowlamp!
2. General Jumbo was a boy who commanded his own model army from a remote-control panel which he wore on his wrist. What was the surname of his professor friend who designed and made the boy's models?

Answer: Carter

He often used his model army to rescue people or to catch criminals!
3. Who owned the circus in which "Thrill-A-Day Jill - Star of the Big Top" rode her unicycle?

Answer: Big Bill Benson

Jill also worked with a ventriloquist's dummy and a chimpanzee named Jacko!
4. The kids created by comic artist Leo Baxendale attended which school?

Answer: Bash Street

One of the Bash Street Kids, Danny, wore a skull and crossbones on his jumper!
5. Young Danny Gray had a most unusual mode of underwater transport which carried him to many exciting adventures. What was this strip called?

Answer: The Iron Fish

Danny saved many divers in distress and explored sunken vessels in his Iron Fish!
6. He was known as "That-Tall-Story-Teller-Feller" and he told exaggerated stories of his adventures to Jim and Jane. Who was he?

Answer: Uncle Windbag

Uncle Windbag had a handlebar moustache and seemingly had fought in every war since time began!
7. She was "the strong man's daughter" and she didn't know her own strength. Who was she?

Answer: Pansy Potter

She had spiky hair and broke almost everything that she came in contact with!
8. Created by artist Ken Reid, he was known as "the goon of the Seven Seas who has sunk one third of the world's shipping". What was the unfortunate sailor's name?

Answer: Jonah

No sane sea-captain would have Jonah on board. Inevitably it meant "Abandon ship"!
9. Known as "The Wild Boy of the African Plain" he sometimes rode a zebra. What was he called?

Answer: Nik O'Lightning

The African desert was his home and the zebras were his friends.
10. Which of these were not members of The Shipwrecked Circus?

Answer: Margo

Margo was the name of the ship which had ran aground on Coral Island.
Source: Author francisk

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