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SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 2
1Which river flows through the centre of Amsterdam? |
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2.Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella appear in which novel by Charles Dickens? | |
3. Which actor played Mr Barraclough in Porridge & Foggy Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine? | |
4. What is the last event in an Olympic mens Decathlon? |
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5. In which city would you find The Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery? | |
6.Who was the last Australian man to win the mens singles championship at Wimbledon? | |
7. Which celebrity won Strictly Come Dancing 2019, dancing with Oti Mabuse? | |
8.What is the name of Prince Charles’ Estate in Gloucestershire? | |
9.What is the Capital City of Estonia? |
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10.Who is the current Home Secretary? |
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11.Which member of the Monty Python Team sadly died in January this year? | |
12.The first episode of Coronation Street was aired in which year? | |
13.Guru Nanak founded which religion? |
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14.Marco Polo Airport is situated in which European city? |
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15.Whose guide does Michael Portillo use on the TV series Great British Railway Journeys? | |
16. CHILLER YEAR is an anagram of which female TV presenter? | |
17.In the Bible what is the name of the third son of Adam & Eve? |
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18 What is the name of the Butler in Downton Abbey |
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19.Which British Comedian played the Toymaker in the 1968 Film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? | |
20. Which British Composer wrote the Pomp & Circumstance Marches? |
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 2 ANSWERS
1. Which river flows through the centre of Amsterdam? | AMSTEL
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2. Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella appear in which novel by Charles Dickens? | GREAT EXPECTATIONS |
3. Which actor played Mr Barraclough in Porridge & Foggy Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine? | BRIAN WILDE |
4. What is the last event in an Olympic mens Decathlon? | 1500 METRES
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5. In which city would you find The Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery? | GLASGOW |
6. Who was the last Australian man to win the mens singles championship at Wimbledon? | LLEYTON HEWITT |
7. Which celebrity won Strictly Come Dancing 2019, dancing with Oti Mabuse? | KELVIN FLETCHER |
8. What is the name of Prince Charles’ Estate in Gloucestershire? | HIGHGROVE |
9. What is the Capital City of Estonia? | TALLINN
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10.Who is the current Home Secretary? | PRITI PATEL
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11.Which member of the Monty Python Team sadly died in January this year? | TERRY JONES |
12.The first episode of Coronation Street was aired in which year? | 1960 |
13.Guru Nanak founded which religion? | SIKHISM
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14.Marco Polo Airport is situated in which European city? | VENICE
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15.Whose guide does Michael Portillo use on the TV series Great British Railway Journeys? | GEORGE BRADSHAW |
16. CHILLER YEAR is an anagram of which female TV presenter? | RACHEL RILEY |
17.In the Bible what is the name of the third son of Adam & Eve? | SETH
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18 What is the name of the Butler in Downton Abbey | CARSON
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19.Which British Comedian played the Toymaker in the 1968 Film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? | BENNY HILL |
20. Which British Composer wrote the Pomp & Circumstance Marches? | EDWARD ELGAR |