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FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 15 1.What Is the generic name given to a Sailor’s Folk Song usually sung to accompany heavy work on board ships? 2. Rhapsody in Blue was written in 1924 by which American Composer & Pianist? 3. What are the first names of John Lennon’s two sons? 4. Which …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 16 1.An Ostler is a person employed to look after which animals? 2. What is the smallest bird of prey found in the United Kingdom? 3. In the Acronym for the Government Agency DEFRA, what do the letters RA stand for? 4. Esther Summerson …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 14 1.The main performance area at The Glastonbury Music Festival is known by what name? 2. The Marimba belongs to which section of the orchestra 3. Members of which Rock Band composed, produced & performed the music for the 1980 Film: Flash Gordon? 4. Which Composer wrote The Eroica, The …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 15 1.William Lever, the English industrialist, philanthropist & politician, founded which model village on The Wirral? 2. Which American Author founded The Church of Scientology in the 1950’s? 3. What is the name given to the partition between the nasal cavities? 4. Ted Bovis, Gladys …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 13 1. Which of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operettas is set in Venice? 2. The sackbut is an early form of which musical instrument? 3. As well as presenting “The Sky at Night” for many years, Patrick Moore played which musical instrument to a very high standard? 4. “What’s the Story …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 14 1.TV presenter Rachel Riley married which professional dancer in 2019? 2. Which lake straddles the state line between Nevada & California? 3. Which famous racehorse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on three consecutive occasions in 1964,1965 & 1966? 4.What name is given to a …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 12 1.Which Russian Composer wrote the Opera: Prince Igor? 2. Who wrote the music & lyrics to the Film & Stage Musical: Oliver? 3. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s Manager who looked after his public & private life until his death in 1977? 4 Which group had their …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 13 1.Which literary character has been played on screen by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet? 2. Which snooker player reached 8 World Championship finals, winning 6 of them, during the 1980’s 3. The city of Lisburn in Northern Ireland lies on which river? 4. Who …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 11 1.Brothers in Arms, released in 1985, is a bestselling Album for which Band? 2. Anything Goes, Let’s Do It and Night & Day are songs written by which Composer? 3. Which Tenor starred in the film The Student Prince (1952) & portrayed Enrico Caruso in the film biopic: The …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 12 1.RED ADMIRAL is an anagram of which Football Team? 2. What is the southernmost capital city in the European Union? 3.Which TV actor plays Antony in The Royle Family & DI Neville Parker in Death in Paradise? 4. In which American state would you …