SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ JUNE2024
| 1.What is the name of the Prison in the TV Sitcom ‘Porridge’? | |
| 2. Which horse, ridden by Paul Townend, won the 2024 Grand National? | |
| 3. In which Welsh City is The National Library of Wales located? | |
| 4. The album ‘Tubular Bells’ released in 1973, was written & performed by which British musician? | |
| 5. Who won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of ‘Oppenheimer’ in the 2023 film of the same name? | |
| 6. Which of the Tennis Grand Slams did Emma Raducanu win in 2021 when she was 18 years old? | |
| 7. Entrepreneur Elon Musk was born in 1971 in which Country? | |
| 8. In the Bible who was the father of James & John? | |
| 9. Which element on the Periodic Table has the shortest name? | |
| 10. What is the Capital & most populous city in Vietnam? | |
| 11. What are the names of the rival gangs in the Film & Stage Musical ‘West Side Story’? | |
| 12. What name is given to wreckage from a ship which is found floating in the water? | |
| 13. Which Labour MP is married to former MP & Strictly Contestant Ed Balls? | |
| 14.What name is given to a triangle in which all three sides are the same length? | |
| 15. Which early Ragtime Musician composed ‘The Maple Leaf Rag’ for piano? | |
| 16. What two-word name is given to a dessert consisting of strawberries, cream & crushed meringue? | |
| 17. Which of the UK National Parks comes last alphabetically? | |
| 18. The Gibson Desert is found in which country? | |
| 19. Lerwick is the main town & port of which island group? | |
| 20. Chaser, Jenny Ryan, Presenter Vernon Kay & DJ Sara Cox, were all born in which town in the UK? |
ANSWERS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE NEXT NEWSLETTER. GOOD LUCK TO ONE & ALL!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
My wife said to me, ‘I don’t look 50 do I darling’? I said ‘Not anymore’ (Bob Monkhouse)