| 1.Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by which body of water? | BASS STRAIT |
| 2. When is the ‘Blue Peter ‘flag generally flown on a ship? | WHEN A SHIP IS READY TO SAIL |
| 3. Who was Prime Minister of the UK when India gained independence? | CLEMENT ATTLEE |
| 4. Which medical instrument is used to examine the ear? | OTOSCOPE |
| 5. Which early 20th Century Music Hall Comedian was nicknamed ‘The Cheeky Chappie’.? | MAX MILLER |
| 6. Which model of car was first produced by Volkswagen in 1938? | VW BEETLE |
| 7. Joe Strummer is the lead vocalist with which Punk Rock Band? | THE CLASH |
| 8. In Spanish cuisine what name is given to light snacks usually eaten with drinks? | TAPAS |
| 9. What is the name of the Queen who is the widow & fourth wife of the late King Hussein of Jordan? | QUEEN NOOR |
| 10. What name is given to a principal bullfighter appointed to kill the bull? | MATADOR |
| 11. What name is given to the peak which rises above the centre of Edinburgh? | ARTHURS SEAT |
| 12. What two-word term is used as an informal name for the clothing industry? | RAG TRADE |
| 13. Which British Actress played Cathy Gale in the original series of ‘The Avengers’ | HONOR BLACKMAN |
| 14. Which Test Ground is home to the Warwickshire County Cricket Team? | EDGBASTON |
| 15. Who was the last inmate of Spandau Prison? | RUDOLF HESS |
| 16. Which bird is the National Emblem of New Zealand? | KIWI |
| 17. Which fictitious town is home to The Dandy’s character, ‘Desperate Dan? | CACTUSVILLE |
| 18. What was the surname of the family that Mary Poppins became a Nanny for? | BANKS |
| 19. Which Actor & National Treasure played the part of ‘Lukewarm’ in the TV Sitcom ‘Porridge? | CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS |
| 20. Which Tax replaced Purchase Tax in the UK in 1973? | VAT |
ANSWERS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE NEXT U3A NEWSLETTER.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
In Flanders field the poppies blow between the crosses row on row that mark our place. And in the sky the larks still singing bravely fly., scarce heard above the guns below. (In Flanders Field John McCrae 1915)