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This quiz is on the pivotal 1984 Christmas episode where Jim Hacker becomes PM, enabling the show to transition from "Yes, Minister" to "Yes, Prime Minister".

A multiple-choice quiz by timoggy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timoggy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
404,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
82

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is not one of the options Bernard gives for how Jim should sign his Christmas cards? Hint

Jim Hacker

Jim and Annie

Jim, Annie and Lucy

Annie and Jim Hacker

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to the DAA report, how much meat is in a typical British sausage? Hint

20%

32.5%

26%

10%

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the "customary surpise" Christmas gift for a Principal Private Secretary? Hint

Sherry

Port

Champagne

Whisky

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is not a job that Sir Arnold might be "persuaded to undertake" by his successor once he has retired? Hint

President of the Campaign for Freedom of Information

Chancellor of Oxford University

Chairman of Covent Garden Opera House Trust

Secretary General of the Commonwealth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which member of the Cabinet was forced to resign after reports of his drunk driving in the press? Hint

Home Secretary

Employment Secretary

Defence Secretary

Minister for Administrative Affairs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Following the Prime Minister's surprise resignation, who are the two initial front runners to be his replacement? Hint

Martin and Ray

Eric and Duncan

Duncan and Martin

Ray and Eric

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Question 7 of 10

7. Apart from Jim and Sir Humphrey, who else is in the meeting where the security files of the two potential candidates are being discussed? Hint

Chief Whip

Head of the Security Service

Deputy Prime Minister

Director of Special Branch

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the issue in the Chancellor's security file that casues him to be persuaded to withdraw from the Prime Ministerial race? Hint

Sexual Indiscretions

Passing Information to a Foreign Power

Suspect Business Dealings

Insider Share Dealing

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the issue in the Foreign Secretary's security file that casues him to be persuaded to withdraw from the Prime Ministerial race? Hint

Suspect Business Dealings

Passing Information to a Foreign Power

Sexual Indiscretions

Insider Share Dealing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following (loose) translations of "British Sausage" does Maurice (EEC Commissioner) not try out before agreeing to the new name? Hint

Saucisson Anglais

Salchicha Inglesa

Britischer Wurst

Salcisse Inglese

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is not one of the options Bernard gives for how Jim should sign his Christmas cards?

Answer: Jim, Annie and Lucy

"These you sign "Jim", these you sign "Jim Hacker", these "Jim and Annie", these "Annie and Jim Hacker" and these "Love from Annie and Jim".

2. According to the DAA report, how much meat is in a typical British sausage?

Answer: 26%

"The average British sausage consists of 32.5% fat, 6.5% rind, 20% water, 10% rusk, 5% seasoning, preservative and colouring and only 26% meat".

3. What is the "customary surpise" Christmas gift for a Principal Private Secretary?

Answer: Champagne

Along with "Bottles of Sherry for the Assistant Secretaries, large boxes of House of Commons mints for the Diary Secretary and the Correspondence Secretary and small boxes of House of Commons mints for the rest".

4. Which of these is not a job that Sir Arnold might be "persuaded to undertake" by his successor once he has retired?

Answer: President of the Campaign for Freedom of Information

Slightly trick question. Sir Arnold has already accepted the Presidency of the Campaign for Freedom of Information. The others are ones that he hopes that his successor as Secretary to the Cabinet will be able to put his way in the future.

5. Which member of the Cabinet was forced to resign after reports of his drunk driving in the press?

Answer: Home Secretary

Particularly embarrassing as he himself had recently implemented a "Don't drink and drive at Christmas" campaign! The Minister for Administrative Affairs was also stopped for drunk driving but, fortunately for him, the press never got wind of it.

6. Following the Prime Minister's surprise resignation, who are the two initial front runners to be his replacement?

Answer: Eric and Duncan

Eric is Chancellor of the Exchequer and Duncan is Foreign Secretary.

7. Apart from Jim and Sir Humphrey, who else is in the meeting where the security files of the two potential candidates are being discussed?

Answer: Chief Whip

The Chief Whip is constantly frustrated that he does not have security clearance to see the files being discussed.

8. What is the issue in the Chancellor's security file that casues him to be persuaded to withdraw from the Prime Ministerial race?

Answer: Sexual Indiscretions

In light of "the Yugoslavian one and the two South Africans, not to mention the shady lady from Argentina" he is persuaded to withdraw from the race.

9. What is the issue in the Foreign Secretary's security file that casues him to be persuaded to withdraw from the Prime Ministerial race?

Answer: Suspect Business Dealings

In light of "the collapse of Continental and General ... in conjunction with a similar case at Offshore Securities" he is persuaded to withdraw from the race.

10. Which of the following (loose) translations of "British Sausage" does Maurice (EEC Commissioner) not try out before agreeing to the new name?

Answer: Salchicha Inglesa

Apparently how it sounded in languages other than German, French and Italian was less important!

Source: Author timoggy

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