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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 …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ – LEAD SINGERS (PART TWO) WHO WERE/ARE THE LEAD SINGERS WITH THE FOLLOWING GROUPS? 1.THE MONKEES 11. THE BOOMTOWN RATS 2. ROXY MUSIC 12. BLONDIE 3. THE BLUENOTES 13. THE MOODY BLUES 4. HOT CHOCOLATE 14. THE KINKS 5. BOYZONE 15. THE DOORS 6. ABC 16. MUD 7. THE FACES 17.THE COMMUNARDS …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 11 1.Which Footballer has won the most caps playing for England? 2. ONE GRAIN TANK is an anagram of the name of which male singer? 3.What is the derived SI unit of luminous intensity? 4. Howler, Spider & Capuchin are all types of …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 9 1.Which Comedian had hit songs in the 1960’s with: Tears, Love is like a Violin, & Happiness? 2.Which Musical Term means a long elaborate song for a solo voice particularly in an Opera or Choral Piece? 3. Which Composer wrote the Musicals: Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park …