SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 13
| 1.Which literary character has been played on screen by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet? | |
| 2. Which snooker player reached 8 World Championship finals, winning 6 of them, during the 1980’s | |
| 3. The city of Lisburn in Northern Ireland lies on which river? |
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| 4. Who led the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381? |
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| 5. A MENTHOL RAGE is an anagram of the name of which Musician/TV Personality | |
| 6. Brothers, Ashley & Jordan Banjo and Perry Kiely are all members of which Dance Group? | |
| 7. Cyril Mead & Edward McGinnis are better known as which Comedy Duo?
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| 8. What is the traditional gift given to celebrate a 30th Wedding Anniversary? |
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| 9. The Whitworth Art Gallery, The National Football Museum & Albert Square are all situated in which City? | |
| 10. What is the Chemical Symbol for Potassium? |
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| 11. Crapaud is the French name for which creature? |
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| 12. Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for which virulent disease during the 18th Century? |
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| 13. In the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the wife of Othello? | |
| 14. Who is the current Prime Minister of The Republic of Ireland? |
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| 15. What is the name for the Tower in a Mosque which is used to call Muslims to prayer? | |
| 16. Which American Choreographer/Director with a unique style, is most associated with the Stage & Film Musicals: Chicago, Cabaret, & Sweet Charity? | |
| 17. The Battles of Edgehill, Marston Moor & Naseby all took place during which conflict? | |
| 18. Which Austrian Composer was known as ‘The Father of the Symphony’ after composing over 100 including: The Surprise & The Clock Symphonies | |
| 19. In the animated children’s TV series, Baron Greenback is the arch enemy of which character? | |
| 20. The traditional Arbroath Smokie is produced using which fish? |
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ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK, STAY SAFE & ENJOY
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
Love the life you live, live the life you love (Bob Marley)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 13
| 1.Which literary character has been played on screen by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet? | HERCULE POIROT |
| 2. Which snooker player reached 8 World Championship finals, winning 6 of them, during the 1980’s | STEVE DAVIS |
| 3. The city of Lisburn in Northern Ireland lies on which river? | RIVER LAGAN
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| 4. Who led the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381? | WAT TYLER
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| 5. A MENTHOL RAGE is an anagram of the name of which Musician/TV Personality | GARETH MALONE |
| 6. Brothers, Ashley & Jordan Banjo and Perry Kiely are all members of which Dance Group? | DIVERSITY |
| 7. Cyril Mead & Edward McGinnis are better known as which Comedy Duo?
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LITTLE & LARGE |
| 8. What is the traditional gift given to celebrate a 30th Wedding Anniversary? | PEARL
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| 9. The Whitworth Art Gallery, The National Football Museum & Albert Square are all situated in which City? | MANCHESTER |
| 10. What is the Chemical Symbol for Potassium? | K
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| 11. Crapaud is the French name for which creature? | TOAD
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| 12. Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for which virulent disease during the 18th Century? | SMALLPOX
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| 13. In the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the wife of Othello? | DESDEMONA |
| 14. Who is the current Prime Minister of The Republic of Ireland? | LEO VARADKAR
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| 15. What is the name for the Tower in a Mosque which is used to call Muslims to prayer? | MINARET |
| 16. Which American Choreographer/Director with a unique style, is most associated with the Stage & Film Musicals: Chicago, Cabaret, & Sweet Charity? | BOB FOSSE |
| 17. The Battles of Edgehill, Marston Moor & Naseby all took place during which conflict? | ENGLISH CIVIL WAR |
| 18. Which Austrian Composer was known as ‘The Father of the Symphony’ after composing over 100 including: The Surprise & The Clock Symphonies | JOSEPH HAYDN |
| 19. In the animated children’s TV series, Baron Greenback is the arch enemy of which character? | DANGER MOUSE |
| 20. The traditional Arbroath Smokie is produced using which fish? | HADDOCK
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