| 1.What name is given to a polygon with nine sides? |
| 2. What name is given to a work of art consisting of three panels or pictures? |
| 3. What name is given to an aircraft without an engine, capable of soaring in air currents? |
| 4. Which popular ski resort is located in the US State of Colorado? |
| 5. Who was the first female President of The Republic of Ireland who served from 1990 until 1997? |
| 6. What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the annual Aintree Grand National Race? |
| 7. The Royal Mint is located in which Welsh town? |
| 8. What popular term is used to describe a person born between the early 1980’s and the late 1990’s? |
| 9. Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton & Jack Bruce were all members of which 1960’s Band? |
| 10. Which member of the main cast of the US Sitcom ‘Friends’ sadly died recently? |
| 11. What name is given to the smooth hard shiny substance found inside an oyster shell, also known as Mother of Pearl? |
| 12. Who is the new host of the game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ which has been shown daily on ITV at 4pm? |
| 13.What is the Capital City of Serbia? |
| 14. What was the name of the horse ridden by Napoleon Bonaparte? |
| 15. Which controversial politician appeared on ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of here’2023, finishing in third place? |
| 16. What term means to coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc? |
| 17. In the Bible, Ham, Shem & Japheth were the sons of which patriarch? |
| 18. What is the former name of the mountain now known as K2? |
| 19. What name is given to a traditional thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes & onions? |
| 20. What was the name of the 17th Century Actress who became a mistress of Charles II? |
ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE
| 1. What name is given to a polygon with nine sides? | NONAGON |
| 2. What name is given to a work of art consisting of three panels or pictures? | TRIPTYCH |
| 3. What name is given to an aircraft without an engine, capable of soaring in air currents? | GLIDER |
| 4. Which popular ski resort is located in the US State of Colorado? | ASPEN |
| 5. Who was the first female President of The Republic of Ireland who served from 1990 until 1997? | MARY ROBINSON |
| 6. What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the annual Aintree Grand National Race? | 40 |
| 7. The Royal Mint is located in which Welsh town? | LLANTRYSANT |
| 8. What popular term is used to describe a person born between the early 1980’s and the late 1990’s? | MILLENNIAL |
| 9. Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton & Jack Bruce were all members of which 1960’s Band? | CREAM |
| 10. Which member of the main cast of the US Sitcom ‘Friends’ sadly died recently? | MATTHEW PERRY |
| 11. What name is given to the smooth hard shiny substance found inside an oyster shell, also known as Mother of Pearl? | NACRE |
| 12. Who is the new host of the game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ which has been shown daily on ITV at 4pm? | STEPHEN MULHERN |
| 13.What is the Capital City of Serbia? | BELGRADE |
| 14. What was the name of the horse ridden by Napoleon Bonaparte? | MARENGO |
| 15. Which controversial politician appeared on ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of here’2023, finishing in third place? | NIGEL FARAGE |
| 16. What term means to coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc? | GALVANISE |
| 17. In the Bible, Ham, Shem & Japheth were the sons of which patriarch? | NOAH |
| 18. What is the former name of the mountain now known as K2? | MOUNT GODWIN AUSTEN |
| 19. What name is given to a traditional thick Scottish soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes & onions? | CULLEN SKINK |
| 20. What was the name of the 17th Century Actress who became a mistress of Charles II? | NELL GWYN |