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FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 30 1 Brothers, Con & Dec Cluskey together with John Stokes, were the founder members of which Vocal Trio popular in the 1960’s & 1970’s? 2. The Soundtrack of the 1942 Film, Brief Encounter, features Piano Concerto Number 2 by which Russian Composer? 3. What is the name of the Stage …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 31 1.Pope Francis, who took office in 2013, was born in which country in 1936? 2. Which Actress was the first wife of US President, Ronald Reagan? 3. What is the title given to a Christian Clergyman who ministers to the Military? 4. Which BBC …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 29 1.Eilleen Regina Edwards, born in Canada in 1965 is the real name of which Country Singer/Songwriter? 2. The Halle Orchestra has been based at which Venue since 1996? 3. You Sexy Thing, Everyone’s a Winner & So you Win Again, are all songs recorded in the 1970’s by which Vocal …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 30 1.Fitness & Lifestyle Guru, Diana Moran, is better known by what nickname? 2. Which US City is known as ‘The Big Easy’? 3. Authors, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling & William Thackeray were all born in which Country? 4. In the Bible’s New Testament, who …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 28 1.La Scala Opera House is situated in which city? 2. Farrokh Bulsara born in 1946 is the real name of which legendary singer? 3. What was the name of the younger brother of The Bee Gees, also a Singer/Songwriter, who died at the age of 30 in 1988? …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 29 1.Daisy Buchanan & Nick Carraway are characters in which novel of 1925? 2. Which word means relating to or resembling an Eagle? 3. In the novel Moby Dick, Captain Ahab was the Captain of which ship? 4. What is the French name …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 27 1.Which Verdi Opera is set in Egypt? 2. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta born in 1986 is the real name of which US Singer? 3. Billy Flynn &Mama Morton are characters from which Film & Stage Musical? 4. Duo, John & Edward Grimes, who represented Ireland in The Eurovision …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 28 1.Which politician was the only female member of ‘The Gang of Four’ who founded the Social Democratic Party in 1981? 2. What is the largest moon of Jupiter, named after the cupbearer of the Greek Gods? 3. What is the name given to the handle or shaft of …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 26 1.Which Film & Stage Musical, written by Mel Brooks, features the song: ‘Springtime for Hitler’? 2. Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane & Heroes are among the many albums released by which iconic singer? 3. Which Austrian Composer wrote The Radetzky March in 1848? 4. What is the first name of …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 27 1.UNGREASED is an anagram of which item of clothing? 2. What is the common name for the furcula, a bone found in birds? 3. Sternutation is the medical name for which common bodily function? 4. What is the name of the Australian …