| 1.In the Bible’s Old Testament, who was the first King of Israel? |
| 2. Which Canadian City is the Capital of the Province of Alberta? |
| 3. Who, in 1964, became the first male black recipient of an Academy Award for Best Actor? |
| 4. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of Cassiopeia and wife of Perseus? |
| 5. What is the name given to process of terminating the affairs of a business which has closed or collapsed? |
| 6. The first Butlins Holiday Camp opened in 1936 in which seaside town? |
| 7. Which British TV Writer created the Sitcoms: Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances & Open all Hours? |
| 8. Actors Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels were the stars of which Western Series of the 1950’s? |
| 9. Which British Sculptor created: Event Horizon, Another Place & The Angel of the North? |
| 10. Which Playwright wrote: The Birthday Party, The Caretaker & The Dumb Waiter, and also won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005? |
| 11.Which former Athlete, the recent recipient of a Knighthood, established the annual Athletics Event: The Great North Run? |
| 12. Which Stately Home in Northamptonshire is the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales & the current home of her brother, Earl Spencer? |
| 13. What was the name of the Children’s TV Art presenter noted for working with the clay character Morph? |
| 14. What is the name of the open-air cliff top theatre near Land’s End in Cornwall? |
| 15. What name is given to a young cow over a year old that has not yet calved? |
| 16. In Science, what name is given to the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube? |
| 17. Which RAF Flying Ace who lost both his legs in an aerobatics accident, took part in The Battle of Britain during WW2? |
| 18. In Arthurian Legend which Knight had an adulterous affair with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur? |
| 19. Which 3 letter prefix can be added to the words: CORN, FORM, SON, VERSE & SEX, to make 5 longer words? |
| 20.Which bird appears on the Logo of the RSPB |
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
Politicians and nappies must be changed often, and for the same reason. (Mark Twain)
ANSWERS TO U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 35
| 1.In the Bible’s Old Testament, who was the first King of Israel? | SAUL |
| 2. Which Canadian City is the Capital of the Province of Alberta? | EDMONTON |
| 3. Who, in 1964, became the first male black recipient of an Academy Award for Best Actor? | SIDNEY POITIER |
| 4. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of Cassiopeia and wife of Perseus? | ANDROMEDA |
| 5. What is the name given to process of terminating the affairs of a business which has closed or collapsed? | LIQUIDATION |
| 6. The first Butlins Holiday Camp opened in 1936 in which seaside town? | SKEGNESS |
| 7. Which British TV Writer created the Sitcoms: Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances & Open all Hours? | ROY CLARKE |
| 8. Actors Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels were the stars of which Western Series of the 1950’s? | THE LONE RANGER |
| 9. Which British Sculptor created: Event Horizon, Another Place & The Angel of the North? | ANTONY GORMLEY |
| 10. Which Playwright wrote: The Birthday Party, The Caretaker & The Dumb Waiter, and also won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005? | HAROLD PINTER |
| 11.Which former Athlete, the recent recipient of a Knighthood, established the annual Athletics Event: The Great North Run? | BRENDAN FOSTER |
| 12. Which Stately Home in Northamptonshire is the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales & the current home of her brother, Earl Spencer? | ALTHORP |
| 13. What was the name of the Children’s TV Art presenter noted for working with the clay character Morph? | TONY HART |
| 14. What is the name of the open-air cliff top theatre near Land’s End in Cornwall? | MYNACK THEATRE |
| 15. What name is given to a young cow over a year old that has not yet calved? | HEIFER |
| 16. In Science, what name is given to the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube? | MENISCUS |
| 17. Which RAF Flying Ace who lost both his legs in an aerobatics accident, took part in The Battle of Britain during WW2? | DOUGLAS BADER |
| 18. In Arthurian Legend which Knight had an adulterous affair with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur? | SIR LANCELOT |
| 19. Which 3 letter prefix can be added to the words: CORN, FORM, SON, VERSE & SEX, to make 5 longer words? | UNI |
| 20.Which bird appears on the Logo of the RSPB? | AVOCET |