September 25 Quiz Answers

1. .Which British athlete won an Olympic Gold Medal in the Pentathlon at the 1972 Olympics?MARY PETERS
2. Who is the ‘King of the Fairies’ in ‘A midsummer Night’s Dream ‘by William Shakespeare?OBERON
3. What name is given to the first public performance of an actorsinger or performer?DEBUT
4. What is the maiden name of The Princess of Wales?  MIDDLETON
5.  What name was given to the model construction system designed by Frank Hornby?MECCANO
6. What is the capital city of Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea?  RIGA
7. Cheddar Gorge is located in which range of Hills?  MENDIP HILLS
8. What was the name of the ship in which Charles Darwin travelled around the world for research?THE BEAGLE
9. In Cricket, to date, which player has scored the most test runs for England?JOE ROOT
10.In the human body, what name is given to the back of the neck?  THE NAPE
11. What name is given to the act of moving to a smaller home with lower running costs?DOWNSIZING
12. What is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter named after the cupbearer of the Greek Gods?GANYMEDE
13. Which French Acrobat is best known for walking a tightrope across Niagara Gorge in 1869?CHARLES BLONDIN
14. What is the name of the south west arm of the Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Guinea & Vanuatu?THE CORAL SEA
15. Which Actor hosts the BBC tv Programme ‘The Bidding Room’?  NIGEL HAVERS
16. Which TV Quiz show has rounds including ‘Rhyme Time’, Totes Emoji’ & ‘Answer Smash’?RICHARD OSMAN’S HOUSE OF GAMES
17. What is the name of the British Primatologist known for her studies of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania?JANE GOODALL
18. What is the name of the current Labour Home Secretary?  SHABANA MAHMOOD
19. Which four letter word can precede: NEST, TRIANGLE, ISLAND, RAT, & BOAT?LOVE
20. What name is given to a series of organised races for Yachts or rowing boats?REGATTA

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