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Mind Your Language! Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of the most politically incorrect serials ever made

A multiple-choice quiz by kaushik_twin. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kaushik_twin

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
359

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (5/10), Guest 103 (10/10), Guest 141 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What's the name of the teacher in "Mind Your Language"? Hint

Mr. Brown

Mr. Michael

Mr. Gregory

Mr. Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first episode (and, in my view, one of the best) called?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "God Havvening", an arrest for shoplifting and many other quirks. Who does this remind you of? Hint

Danielle Favre

Ranjeet Singh

Jamila Ranjha

Ali Nadim

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Por Favor?" Need I say anything more? Hint

Maximillian Papandrious

Juan Cervantes

Giovanni Capello

Anna Schmidt

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ali Nadeem presents an unlimited voucher from Harrods to Mr. Brown on his birthday. What's the catch? Hint

The voucher is from Harrods Second Hand Shop (Everything under one pound).

Ali had found the voucher lying in a gutter, and picked it up to give to Mr. Brown.

It is not really a voucher, just a fake created by Ali.

The voucher has already expired.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is of the view that only the work of Chairman Mao is worth leading (reading)? Hint

Chung Su Lee

Hua Chin Lee

Chang Hu Han

Xuan Chau Min

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Question 7 of 10

7. What's the Principal's name? Hint

Mrs Courtney

Miss McSimonds

Miss Florence

Miss Courtney

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Question 8 of 10

8. In one of the episodes a forthcoming marriage is discussed. Which two students become engaged? Hint

Maximillian Papandrious and Danielle

Taro Nagazumi and Chung Su Lee

Giovanni Capello and Danielle

Ali Nadeem and Chung Su Lee

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the affable tea-lady who is a valuble source of advice for Mr Brown? Hint

Gladys

Alice

Emma

Mary

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the American spin-off series known as? Hint

The Rise and Fall of English

Talk about Life

What a Country

Our Great USA

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 06 2025 : Guest 81: 5/10
Jan 03 2025 : Guest 103: 10/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 141: 8/10
Dec 06 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 142: 5/10
Nov 26 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 182: 9/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 221: 10/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 154: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What's the name of the teacher in "Mind Your Language"?

Answer: Mr. Brown

Mr. Brown, in real life Barry Evans, has in himself a macabre history, becoming a taxi driver after completion of this series, and then being found dead in 1997, in his dilapidated bungalow, apparently having drunk himself to death.

2. What is the first episode (and, in my view, one of the best) called?

Answer: The First Lesson

The first episode shows Mr. Brown's first arrival at the evening school, which could become the scene of one of the most politically incorrect dramas ever.

3. "God Havvening", an arrest for shoplifting and many other quirks. Who does this remind you of?

Answer: Jamila Ranjha

Jamila Ranjha, played by Jamila Massey, plays an Indian Muslim with a uni-word vocabulary.

4. "Por Favor?" Need I say anything more?

Answer: Juan Cervantes

Juan Cervantes, played by Ricardo Montez, is another character with a uni, or I should rather say, bi-word vocabulary. Por Favor?

5. Ali Nadeem presents an unlimited voucher from Harrods to Mr. Brown on his birthday. What's the catch?

Answer: The voucher is from Harrods Second Hand Shop (Everything under one pound).

Ranjit Singh, Maximillian Papandrious, Juan Cervantes and Taro Nagazumi, at first all give Mr. Brown a pen, and then when asked to exchange their gifts, all give him wallets.

6. Who is of the view that only the work of Chairman Mao is worth leading (reading)?

Answer: Chung Su Lee

She is potrayed to have a rather fanatical Chairman Mao fixation.

7. What's the Principal's name?

Answer: Miss Courtney

A strict taskmistress who is vigorously anti-men, and makes Mr. Brown's life horrible.

8. In one of the episodes a forthcoming marriage is discussed. Which two students become engaged?

Answer: Ali Nadeem and Chung Su Lee

The proposed marriage breaks up when it comes to light that Ali Nadeem already has a wife.

9. What is the name of the affable tea-lady who is a valuble source of advice for Mr Brown?

Answer: Gladys

"10p a cup luv."

10. What was the American spin-off series known as?

Answer: What a Country

It starred Vijay Amritraj, an Indian tennis player who was completely miscast as Ali Nadeem and also featured Soviet comedian/defector Yakov Smirnoff (yes, really) as a Russian immigrant taxi driver.

Source: Author kaushik_twin

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