1. What is the floral emblem of Scotland? |
2. What is the name given to headdresses worn by male Sikhs? |
3. What is the Capital & largest city of Afghanistan? |
4. Which resort in West Sussex had the second word added to its name after George V stayed there in 1929? |
5. Which Canadian Actor starred in the TV Serial Dramas ‘Perry Mason’ & ‘Ironside’? |
6. What name is given to a Greek wine flavoured with resin? |
7. In which country was the Women’s Institute founded? |
8. What is the standard monetary unit of India, Nepal & Pakistan? |
9. Which Snooker Player was the winner of the first 15 World Championships? |
10.What is the name of the first female Director General of MI5? |
11. What is the name of the Play by Samuel Beckett featuring the characters Vladimir & Estragon? |
12. Which City in North East France is the official seat of the European Parliament? |
13. Which 1966 Album by the Beatles shares its name with a weapon? |
14. Which Mogul Emperor built the Taj Mahal for his wife? |
15. What is the name of the last King of Lydia noted for his great wealth? |
16. What four letter term is given to an organised party with electronic music sometimes held in a field or disused building? |
17. Which Royal House ruled in England from 1603 – 1714? |
18.Who was the first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? |
19. In which Film & Stage Musical do the characters Nathan Detroit & Sky Masterson appear? |
20. Morrissey was the frontman & lead singer of which Manchester Band during the 1980’s? |
ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE
1.What is the floral emblem of Scotland? | THISTLE |
2. What is the name given to headdresses worn by male Sikhs? | TURBANS |
3. What is the Capital & largest city of Afghanistan? | KABUL |
4. Which resort in West Sussex had the second word added to its name after George V stayed there in 1929? | BOGNOR REGIS |
5. Which Canadian Actor starred in the TV Serial Dramas ‘Perry Mason’ & ‘Ironside’? | RAYMOND BURR |
6. What name is given to a Greek wine flavoured with resin? | RETSINA |
7. In which country was the Women’s Institute founded? | CANADA |
8. What is the standard monetary unit of India, Nepal & Pakistan? | RUPEE |
9. Which Snooker Player was the winner of the first 15 World Championships? | JOE DAVIS |
10.What is the name of the first female Director General of MI5? | STELLA RIMINGTON |
11. What is the name of the Play by Samuel Beckett featuring the characters Vladimir & Estragon? | WAITING FOR GODOT |
12. Which City in North East France is the official seat of the European Parliament? | STRASBOURG |
13. Which 1966 Album by the Beatles shares its name with a weapon? | REVOLVER |
14. Which Mogul Emperor built the Taj Mahal for his wife? | SHAH JAHAN |
15. What is the name of the last King of Lydia noted for his great wealth? | CROESUS |
16. What four letter term is given to an organised party with electronic music sometimes held in a field or disused building? | RAVE |
17. Which Royal House ruled in England from 1603 – 1714? | STUART |
18.Who was the first Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? | RAMSAY MACDONALD |
19. In which Film & Stage Musical do the characters Nathan Detroit & Sky Masterson appear? | GUYS & DOLLS |
20. Morrissey was the frontman & lead singer of which Manchester Band during the 1980’s? | THE SMITHS |