1. Who is the only person to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award three times? |
2. What is the surname of twin brothers Norris & Ross who co-founded the Guinness Book of Records? |
3. In a Scottish Court of Law, apart from ‘Guilty’ & ‘Not Guilty’, what third verdict can be given? |
4. Which Author created the character ‘Detective Inspector John Rebus’, portrayed most recently on TV by Ken Stott? |
5. The Farne Islands are located in which body of water? |
6. Actress Lesley Manville is about to portray which member of the Royal Family in the Netflix Series ‘The Crown’? |
7. Which African Country has recently changed its name to Eswartini? |
8. Which 3 letter word can go before: SPIRE, TENT, VERSE, SORT, SOLE & CAVE to make 6 longer words? |
9. What is the current cost of an annual Colour TV Licence? |
10. Which two members of the pop band The Bee Gees were twins? |
11. What is the Latin motto of The Royal Air Force? |
12. Who is the current UK Secretary of State for Defence? |
13 Known primarily for her fantastic contralto singing voice, Karen Carpenter also played which musical instrument? |
14. Who immediately preceded Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury? |
15. Which Classic Horse Race for fillies has been held annually at Epsom since 1779? |
16. What name is given to the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake? |
17. In the human body, what medical term is used for inflammation of the gums? |
18. What name is given to a public holiday in the USA, traditionally celebrated annually on October 12th, commemorating the discovery of America? |
19. What name is given to a dish of squid cut into rings and fried in batter? |
20. Which British Film Director masterminded the 2012 London Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony? |
Answers below
1. Who is the only person to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award three times? | ANDY MURRAY |
2. What is the surname of twin brothers Norris & Ross who co-founded the Guinness Book of Records? | McWHIRTER |
3 In a Scottish Court of Law, apart from ‘Guilty’ & ‘Not Guilty’, what third verdict can be given? | NOT PROVEN |
4. Which Author created the character ‘Detective Inspector John Rebus’, portrayed most recently on TV by Ken Stott? | IAN RANKIN |
5. The Farne Islands are located in which body of water? | THE NORTH SEA |
6. Actress Lesley Manville is about to portray which member of the Royal Family in the Netflix Series ‘The Crown’? | PRINCESS MARGARET |
7. Which African Country has recently changed its name to Eswartini? | SWAZILAND |
8. Which 3 letter word can go before: SPIRE, TENT, VERSE, SORT, SOLE & CAVE to make 6 longer words? | CON |
9. What is the current cost of an annual Colour TV Licence? | £159.00 |
10. Which two members of the pop band The Bee Gees were twins? | ROBIN & MAURICE |
11. What is the Latin motto of The Royal Air Force? | PER ADUA AD ASTRA |
12. Who is the current UK Secretary of State for Defence? | BEN WALLACE |
13 Known primarily for her fantastic contralto singing voice, Karen Carpenter also played which musical instrument? | DRUMS |
14. Who immediately preceded Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury? | ROWAN WILLIAMS |
15. Which Classic Horse Race for fillies has been held annually at Epsom since 1779? | THE OAKS |
16. What name is given to the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake? | EPICENTRE |
17. In the human body, what medical term is used for inflammation of the gums? | GINGIVITIS |
18. What name is given to a public holiday in the USA, traditionally celebrated annually on October 12th, commemorating the discovery of America? | COLUMBUS DAY |
19. What name is given to a dish of squid cut into rings and fried in batter? | CALAMARI |
20. Which British Film Director masterminded the 2012 London Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony? | DANNY BOYLE |