Daily Quiz | On Herge, the creator of Tintin Premium

A quiz on the life and work of Herge, the creator of Tintin, who was born on May 22 in 1907.

Daily Quiz | On Herge, the creator of Tintin

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1 / 7 | What was the christened name of Herge and he was a native of which European nation?

Answer : George Prosper Remi

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2 / 7 | Having been an active boy scout, Herge in 1926 began a comic strip featuring a character, who was a patrol leader, in a magazine called ‘Le Boy-scout belge’. Name the character considered by Herge scholars to be a precursor to Tintin.

Answer : Totor

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3 / 7 | Tintin was ‘born’ on January 10, 1929 in which magazine of which Herge had become the editor the previous year?

Answer : ‘Le Petit Vingtième’

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4 / 7 | Between 1930 and 1941, Herge produced a popular comic series featuring two mischievous boys from Brussels and their run-ins with the local police. Name the troublesome duo.

Answer : Quick & Flupke

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5 / 7 | In 1934, Herge befriended a sculptor/artist who impressed upon the former the importance of a strong storyline and good background research while writing his stories. Name this Chinese who inspired ‘The Blue Lotus’.

Answer : Chang Chong-Chen

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6 / 7 |  In ‘The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko’, what type of animal was Jocko?

Answer : Chimpanzee

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7 / 7 | What type of heavenly body has been named ‘1652 Hergé’ after the famous artist-writer?

Answer : Asteroid

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Published - May 23, 2023 10:20 am IST