1. After Lake Superior, which is the second largest of the Great Lakes? |
2. In 1962, Which Astronaut became the first American to orbit the Earth? |
3. What name is given to a device that shuts off, starts, or regulates the flow of a liquid? |
4. Which iridescent gemstone is sometimes considered to be unlucky? |
5. Which Ballet by Tchaikovsky tells the story of the cursed Princess Odette? |
6. What name is given to impulsive, headlong rushes of startled cattle or horses? |
7. What is the first name of the unseen wife of Captain Mainwaring in the popular Sitcom ‘Dad’s Army’? |
8. In which New York Borough would you find JFK Airport? |
9. What is the name of Kristoff’s Reindeer in the Musical Films Frozen & Frozen 2? |
10. The Storming of the Bastille in 1789 took place during the reign of which French King? |
11. Julia Mackenzie, Joan Hickson & Geraldine McEwan have all played which literary character on TV? |
12. In which sport would you perform an ‘Alley-oop’ and a ‘Slam Dunk’? |
13. Who was the Mother of the Playwright William Shakespeare? |
14. Which river forms the border between Devon & Cornwall? |
15. Which 4 letter word can follow: BLOOD, LIFE, BREAD TAG & OUT to make 5 longer words? |
16. The first episode of Coronation Street was broadcast in which year? |
17. The character ‘Uriah Heap’ appears in which novel by Charles Dickens? |
18. What is the only City in Cornwall? |
19. The American musician, Larry Adler, is most associated with which musical instrument> |
20. What is the capital city of Western Australia? |
ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE
1.After Lake Superior, which is the second largest of the Great Lakes? | LAKE HURON |
2. In 1962, Which Astronaut became the first American to orbit the Earth? | JOHN GLENN |
3. What name is given to a device that shuts off, starts, or regulates the flow of a liquid? | VALVE |
4. Which iridescent gemstone is sometimes considered to be unlucky? | OPAL |
5. Which Ballet by Tchaikovsky tells the story of the cursed Princess Odette? | SWAN LAKE |
6. What name is given to impulsive, headlong rushes of startled cattle or horses? | STAMPEDES |
7. What is the first name of the unseen wife of Captain Mainwaring in the popular Sitcom ‘Dad’s Army’? | ELIZABETH |
8. In which New York Borough would you find JFK Airport? | QUEENS |
9. What is the name of Kristoff’s Reindeer in the Musical Films Frozen & Frozen 2? | SVEN |
10. The Storming of the Bastille in 1789 took place during the reign of which French King? | LOUIS XVI |
11. Julia Mackenzie, Joan Hickson & Geraldine McEwan have all played which literary character on TV? | MISS MARPLE |
12. In which sport would you perform an ‘Alley-oop’ and a ‘Slam Dunk’? | BASKETBALL |
13. Who was the Mother of the Playwright William Shakespeare? | MARY ARDEN |
14. Which river forms the border between Devon & Cornwall? | TAMAR |
15. Which 4 letter word can follow: BLOOD, LIFE, BREAD TAG & OUT to make 5 longer words? | LINE |
16. The first episode of Coronation Street was broadcast in which year? | 1960 |
17. The character ‘Uriah Heap’ appears in which novel by Charles Dickens? | DAVID COPPERFIELD |
18. What is the only City in Cornwall? | TRURO |
19. The American musician, Larry Adler, is most associated with which musical instrument> | HARMONICA |
20. What is the capital city of Western Australia? | PERTH |