SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 20
| 1.What is measured on the Mohs Scale? |
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| 2. Sole Veronique is a French fish dish containing which fruit? |
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| 3. The Watchtower is a magazine published monthly by which religious organisation? | |
| 4. Clint Eastwood’s first TV role was playing Rowdy Yates in which series, which ran from 1959 -1965 | |
| 5. What was the name of the dog belonging to Robbie Jackson in Eastenders? | |
| 6. Which TV Producer & Screenwriter created Grange Hill, Brookside & Hollyoaks? | |
| 7. At 5387 feet, what is the deepest Lake in the world? |
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| 8. The Mayor of Casterbridge & Tess of the D’Urbervilles are novels by which Author? | |
| 9. What is the name of the West Yorkshire village where the Bronte sisters were raised? | |
| 10. What name is given to an Electrical Charge forming a glow around church spires or ship’s masts, particularly during thunderstorms? | |
| 11. What name is given to a downhill skiing race on a winding course marked out by poles? | |
| 12. Which legendary Greek Hero led a team of intrepid adventurers on a perilous journey in search of the Golden Fleece? | |
| 13. The German word ‘Schloss’ has what meaning in English? |
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| 14.Tom Heap, Ellie Harrison & Adam Henson are all regular presenters on which weekly TV show? | |
| 15. Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh were both born in which English County? | |
| 16. On which date does St Patrick’s Day fall? |
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| 17. The Bermuda Triangle is located in which Ocean? |
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| 18. After it’s destruction during the Blitz, which Architect re-designed Coventry Cathedral in the 1950’s | |
| 19. The Ying Tong Song was recorded by which Comedy Group in 1956 |
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| 20. Eddie Hall from Stoke-on-Trent, also known as The Beast, was the last British man to win which global title? |
ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK TO ALL & WEAR THOSE MASKS WITH PRIDE!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants (Isaac Newton)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 20
| 1.What is measured on the Mohs Scale? | HARDNESS OF MINERALS |
| 2. Sole Veronique is a French fish dish containing which fruit? | GRAPES
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| 3. The Watchtower is a magazine published monthly by which religious organisation? | JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES |
| 4. Clint Eastwood’s first TV role was playing Rowdy Yates in which series, which ran from 1959 -1965 | RAWHIDE |
| 5. What was the name of the dog belonging to Robbie Jackson in Eastenders? | WELLARD |
| 6. Which TV Producer & Screenwriter created Grange Hill, Brookside & Hollyoaks? | PHIL REDMOND |
| 7. At 5387 feet, what is the deepest Lake in the world? | LAKE BAIKAL
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| 8. The Mayor of Casterbridge & Tess of the D’Urbervilles are novels by which Author? | THOMAS HARDY |
| 9. What is the name of the West Yorkshire village where the Bronte sisters were raised? | HAWORTH |
| 10. What name is given to an Electrical Charge forming a glow around church spires or ship’s masts, particularly during thunderstorms? | ST ELMO’S FIRE |
| 11. What name is given to a downhill skiing race on a winding course marked out by poles? | SLALOM |
| 12. Which legendary Greek Hero led a team of intrepid adventurers on a perilous journey in search of the Golden Fleece? | JASON |
| 13. The German word ‘Schloss’ has what meaning in English? | CASTLE
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| 14.Tom Heap, Ellie Harrison & Adam Henson are all regular presenters on which weekly TV show? | COUNTRYFILE |
| 15. Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh were both born in which English County? | DEVON |
| 16. On which date does St Patrick’s Day fall? | 17TH MARCH
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| 17. The Bermuda Triangle is located in which Ocean? | ATLANTIC
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| 18. After it’s destruction during the Blitz, which Architect re-designed Coventry Cathedral in the 1950’s | BASIL SPENCE |
| 19. The Ying Tong Song was recorded by which Comedy Group in 1956 | THE GOONS
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| 20. Eddie Hall from Stoke-on-Trent, also known as The Beast, was the last British man to win which global title? | WORLDS STRONGEST MAN |