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SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 20 1.What is measured on the Mohs Scale? 2. Sole Veronique is a French fish dish containing which fruit? 3. The Watchtower is a magazine published monthly by which religious organisation? 4. Clint Eastwood’s first TV role was playing Rowdy Yates in which series, which …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 18 1.The Ballet & Orchestral Concert Work: The Firebird was written by which Composer? 2. Rumours & Tusk were 1970’s Albums by which bestselling Rock Band? 3.A Paradiddle can be performed on which musical instrument? 4. Which female singer duetted with Bryan Adams on the song: …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 19 1.What is the name for a pair of trousers with a high waist & shoulder straps, typically made of padded material, used for skiing? 2. Traditional Parkin cake is flavoured with which spice? 3. Christopher Chittell has played which character in Emmerdale since 1986? …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 17 1.Which Irish Singer won the Eurovision Song Contest 3 times; twice as a singer & once as the writer of the winning song? 2. Who was the Composer of the Oscar winning song, Moon River, which was performed in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s? 3. American Musician, Richard Wayne Penniman …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 18 1.What is the name of the body of water which lies between Italy & Sicily? 2. Who was the original presenter of the TV Quiz Show: Blockbusters? 3. In the BBC Sitcom Dad’s Army, what is the name of the unseen wife of Captain …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 16 1.American Composer John Philip Sousa was most associated with which specific type of music? 2. Who, in 1978, was the first British woman to top the UK Charts with a song she had written herself? 3. Which Singer/Songwriter wrote & produced all of the songs recorded by the 1970’s Pop …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 17 1.Which word means a collection of clothes, linen & other accessories collected by a bride for her forthcoming wedding? 2. What is the first name of the son of Boris Johnson & his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, who was born in April this year? 3. What is the name …
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 Film & Stage …
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 is …
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 …