| 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 |