1. In which 2002 biopic film were Dame Judi Dench & Kate Winslet both nominated for Best Actress Oscars for playing the same person? |
2. ‘Milhaus’ was the middle name of which 20th Century US President? |
3. Which Television Presenter hosts both The Masked Singer UK and The Masked Dancer UK on ITV? |
4. What is the current cost of a 2nd Class postage stamp? |
5.What name is given to the medical condition of dizziness resulting from a disorder of the sense of balance? |
6. Who was the wife of Louis XVI of France who was executed during the French Revolution? |
7. What name is given to the Danes, Norwegians and Swedes who raided most of North and West Europe by sea during the 8th – 12th Century? |
8. What was the former name of the country of Myanmar? |
9. In the Bible, what is the name of the youth given divine protection when thrown into the lion’s den? |
10. What is the name of the chief port of Poland situated on the Baltic Sea? |
11. Which musical term means a rapid continuous sliding up or down the musical scale, usually on a piano keyboard? |
12. The International Airport in New Orleans USA is named after which famous person? |
13. The Catalans Dragons are a professional team in which sport? |
14. In which Musical Film of 2001, directed by Baz Luhrmann, did Nicole Kidman play the character ‘Satine’ |
15.What term is given to the field of play in the sport of American Football? |
16.The words of the Christmas Carol ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ were written by which English Poet? |
17. On the cover of The Beatles album ‘Abbey Road’ which member of the group is pictured without shoes? |
18. In mathematics, what is the name given to an angle greater that 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees? |
19. Which German passenger airship caught fire in 1937, killing 13 passengers and 22 crew members? |
20. The Day of the Triffids, The Midwich Cuckoos & The Kraken Wakes are all books written by which Author? |
ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE
1.In which 2002 biopic film were Dame Judi Dench & Kate Winslet both nominated for Best Actress Oscars for playing the same person? | IRIS |
2. ‘Milhaus’ was the middle name of which 20th Century US President? | RICHARD NIXON |
3. Which Television Presenter hosts both The Masked Singer UK and The Masked Dancer UK on ITV? | JOEL DOMMETT |
4. What is the current cost of a 2nd Class postage stamp? | 66p |
5.What name is given to the medical condition of dizziness resulting from a disorder of the sense of balance? | VERTIGO |
6. Who was the wife of Louis XVI of France who was executed during the French Revolution? | MARIE ANTOINETTE |
7. What name is given to the Danes, Norwegians and Swedes who raided most of North and West Europe by sea during the 8th – 12th Century? | VIKINGS |
8. What was the former name of the country of Myanmar? | BURMA |
9. In the Bible, what is the name of the youth given divine protection when thrown into the lion’s den? | DANIEL |
10. What is the name of the chief port of Poland situated on the Baltic Sea? | GDANSK |
11. Which musical term means a rapid continuous sliding up or down the musical scale, usually on a piano keyboard? | GLISSANDO |
12. The International Airport in New Orleans USA is named after which famous person? | LOUIS ARMSTRONG |
13. The Catalans Dragons are a professional team in which sport? | RUGBY LEAGUE |
14. In which Musical Film of 2001, directed by Baz Luhrmann, did Nicole Kidman play the character ‘Satine’ | MOULIN ROUGE |
15.What term is given to the field of play in the sport of American Football? | GRIDIRON |
16.The words of the Christmas Carol ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ were written by which English Poet? | CHRISTINA ROSSETTI |
17. On the cover of The Beatles album ‘Abbey Road’ which member of the group is pictured without shoes? | PAUL McCARTNEY |
18. In mathematics, what is the name given to an angle greater that 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees? | REFLEX |
19. Which German passenger airship caught fire in 1937, killing 13 passengers and 22 crew members? | THE HINDENBURG |
20. The Day of the Triffids, The Midwich Cuckoos & The Kraken Wakes are all books written by which Author? | JOHN WYNDHAM |