SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 24
| 1.What is the name for the nest of a bird of prey, particularly an eagle? |
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| 2. Which British City was given the nickname ‘Cottonopolis’ during the 19th Century? | |
| 3. What is the first name of the wife of Rodney Trotter in the TV Sitcom: Only Fools & Horses? | |
| 4. Jill Scott, Lucy Bronze & Ellen White have all played for England in which sport? | |
| 5. Who described poet, Lord Byron, as ‘Mad, Bad, & Dangerous to know’? |
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| 6. Fever Pitch, About a Boy & High Fidelity are all books by which Author? |
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| 7. Which Country has the longest coastline in the world? |
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| 8. ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland were brought to an end in 1998 with the signing of what document? | |
| 9. Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons? |
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| 10. In Ten-Pin Bowling, what is the term for 3 consecutive strikes? |
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| 11. Which American State shares its name with a former Soviet State? |
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| 12. What was the name of the horse belonging to Dick Turpin? |
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| 13. What is the last word in The Bible? |
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| 14. In which British City did body snatchers Burke & Hare operate? |
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| 15. What is the French name for The English Channel? |
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| 16. Elon Musk is the Co-Founder & CEO of which Global Motor Brand? |
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| 17. What is the term for a circular revolving stand placed on a dining table which aids in the distribution of food? | |
| 18. The car known as ‘The General Lee’ appeared in which US Television series? | |
| 19. What were the first names of The Brothers Grimm? |
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| 20. Who served as Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister? |
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Answers will be circulated next week. Best of Luck to everyone & Stay Safe
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. (Gertrude Jekyll)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 24
| 1.What is the name for the nest of a bird of prey, particularly an eagle? | EYRIE
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| 2. Which British City was given the nickname ‘Cottonopolis’ during the 19th Century? | MANCHESTER |
| 3. What is the first name of the wife of Rodney Trotter in the TV Sitcom: Only Fools & Horses? | CASSANDRA |
| 4. Jill Scott, Lucy Bronze & Ellen White have all played for England in which sport? | FOOTBALL |
| 5. Who described poet, Lord Byron, as ‘Mad, Bad, & Dangerous to know’? | LADY CAROLINE LAMB |
| 6. Fever Pitch, About a Boy & High Fidelity are all books by which Author? | NICK HORNBY
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| 7. Which Country has the longest coastline in the world? | CANADA
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| 8. ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland were brought to an end in 1998 with the signing of what document? | THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT |
| 9. Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons? | LINDSAY HOYLE
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| 10. In Ten-Pin Bowling, what is the term for 3 consecutive strikes? | A TURKEY
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| 11. Which American State shares its name with a former Soviet State? | GEORGIA
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| 12. What was the name of the horse belonging to Dick Turpin? | BLACK BESS
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| 13. What is the last word in The Bible? | AMEN
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| 14. In which British City did body snatchers Burke & Hare operate? | EDINBURGH
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| 15. What is the French name for The English Channel? | LA MANCHE
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| 16. Elon Musk is the Co-Founder & CEO of which Global Motor Brand? | TESLA
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| 17. What is the term for a circular revolving stand placed on a dining table which aids in the distribution of food? | LAZY SUSAN |
| 18. The car known as ‘The General Lee’ appeared in which US Television series? | DUKES OF HAZZARD |
| 19. What were the first names of The Brothers Grimm? | WILHELM & JACOB |
| 20. Who served as Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister? | LORD MELBOURNE |