1. Which Symphony Orchestra is based in Manchester? |
2. What name is given to a curved flat wooden missile originally used by native Australians? |
3. In Astrology, what is the name of the seventh sign of the zodiac also called The Scales? |
4. What is the name given to an imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be? (The opposite of Utopia) |
5. Which Republic occupies the west part of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola? |
6. In the Royal Air Force what rank is immediately above a Wing Commander? |
7. In the Sitcom ‘Rising Damp’ what is the first name of the character ‘Rigsby’? |
8. What name is given to a polygon with seven sides? |
9. Molyneux Stadium is the home ground of which Football Club? |
10. What is the name of Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter in ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens? |
11. Which musical instrument is most associated with jazz musician Benny Goodman? |
12. Who currently presents the TV Show ‘Top Gear’ alongside Freddie Flintoff & Paddy McGuiness? |
13. Prior to his successful solo career, Lionel Richie was a member of which band? |
14. How many standard bottles of wine are contained in a Jeroboam? |
15. Who was the Mother of King Edward VI of England? |
16. Floella Benjamin, Brian Cant & Derek Griffiths have all presented which children’s TV programme? |
17. William Booth founded which religious organisation in 1865? |
18. Which Scottish Engineer was responsible for the construction of the Caledonian Canal? |
19. What was the given first name of the landscape gardener best known as ‘Capability’ Brown? |
20. In which London Park would you find the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain? |
ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE
1. Which Symphony Orchestra is based in Manchester? | THE HALLE ORCHESTRA |
2. What name is given to a curved flat wooden missile originally used by native Australians? | BOOMERANG |
3. In Astrology, what is the name of the seventh sign of the zodiac also called The Scales? | LIBRA |
4. What is the name given to an imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be? (The opposite of Utopia) | DYSTOPIA |
5. Which Republic occupies the west part of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola? | HAITI |
6. In the Royal Air Force what rank is immediately above a Wing Commander? | GROUP CAPTAIN |
7. In the Sitcom ‘Rising Damp’ what is the first name of the character ‘Rigsby’? | RUPERT |
8. What name is given to a polygon with seven sides? | HEPTAGON |
9. Molyneux Stadium is the home ground of which Football Club? | WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS |
10. What is the name of Miss Havisham’s adopted daughter in ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens? | ESTELLA |
11. Which musical instrument is most associated with jazz musician Benny Goodman? | CLARINET |
12. Who currently presents the TV Show ‘Top Gear’ alongside Freddie Flintoff & Paddy McGuiness? | CHRIS HARRIS |
13. Prior to his successful solo career, Lionel Richie was a member of which band? | THE COMMODORES |
14. How many standard bottles of wine are contained in a Jeroboam? | FOUR |
15. Who was the Mother of King Edward VI of England? | JANE SEYMOUR |
16. Floella Benjamin, Brian Cant & Derek Griffiths have all presented which children’s TV programme? | PLAYSCHOOL |
17. William Booth founded which religious organisation in 1865? | THE SALVATION ARMY |
18. Which Scottish Engineer was responsible for the construction of the Caledonian Canal? | THOMAS TELFORD |
19. What was the given first name of the landscape gardener best known as ‘Capability’ Brown? | LANCELOT |
20. In which London Park would you find the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain? | HYDE PARK |