Lockdown Quiz #13 22 Jun 2020

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 13

1.Which literary character has been played on screen by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet?
2. Which snooker player reached 8 World Championship finals, winning 6 of them, during the 1980’s
3. The city of Lisburn in Northern Ireland lies on which river?  

 

4. Who led the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381?  

 

5. A MENTHOL RAGE is an anagram of the name of which Musician/TV Personality
6. Brothers, Ashley & Jordan Banjo and Perry Kiely are all members of which Dance Group?
7. Cyril Mead & Edward McGinnis are better known as which Comedy Duo?

 

8. What is the traditional gift given to celebrate a 30th Wedding Anniversary?  

 

9. The Whitworth Art Gallery, The National Football Museum & Albert Square are all situated in which City?
10. What is the Chemical Symbol for Potassium?  

 

11. Crapaud is the French name for which creature?  

 

12. Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for which virulent disease during the 18th Century?  

 

13. In the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the wife of Othello?
14. Who is the current Prime Minister of The Republic of Ireland?  

 

15. What is the name for the Tower in a Mosque which is used to call Muslims to prayer?
16. Which American Choreographer/Director with a unique style, is most associated with the Stage & Film Musicals: Chicago, Cabaret, & Sweet Charity?
17. The Battles of Edgehill, Marston Moor & Naseby all took place during which conflict?
18. Which Austrian Composer was known as ‘The Father of the Symphony’ after composing over 100 including: The Surprise & The Clock Symphonies
19. In the animated children’s TV series, Baron Greenback is the arch enemy of which character?
20. The traditional Arbroath Smokie is produced using which fish?  

 

 

ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK, STAY SAFE & ENJOY

JULIE CLARKE

Thought for the day:

Love the life you live, live the life you love (Bob Marley)

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 13

1.Which literary character has been played on screen by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet? HERCULE POIROT
2. Which snooker player reached 8 World Championship finals, winning 6 of them, during the 1980’s STEVE DAVIS
3. The city of Lisburn in Northern Ireland lies on which river? RIVER LAGAN

 

4. Who led the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381? WAT TYLER

 

5. A MENTHOL RAGE is an anagram of the name of which Musician/TV Personality GARETH MALONE
6. Brothers, Ashley & Jordan Banjo and Perry Kiely are all members of which Dance Group? DIVERSITY
7. Cyril Mead & Edward McGinnis are better known as which Comedy Duo?

 

LITTLE & LARGE
8. What is the traditional gift given to celebrate a 30th Wedding Anniversary? PEARL

 

9. The Whitworth Art Gallery, The National Football Museum & Albert Square are all situated in which City? MANCHESTER
10. What is the Chemical Symbol for Potassium? K

 

11. Crapaud is the French name for which creature? TOAD

 

12. Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for which virulent disease during the 18th Century? SMALLPOX

 

13. In the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the wife of Othello? DESDEMONA
14. Who is the current Prime Minister of The Republic of Ireland? LEO VARADKAR

 

15. What is the name for the Tower in a Mosque which is used to call Muslims to prayer? MINARET
16. Which American Choreographer/Director with a unique style, is most associated with the Stage & Film Musicals: Chicago, Cabaret, & Sweet Charity? BOB FOSSE
17. The Battles of Edgehill, Marston Moor & Naseby all took place during which conflict? ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
18. Which Austrian Composer was known as ‘The Father of the Symphony’ after composing over 100 including: The Surprise & The Clock Symphonies JOSEPH HAYDN
19. In the animated children’s TV series, Baron Greenback is the arch enemy of which character? DANGER MOUSE
20. The traditional Arbroath Smokie is produced using which fish? HADDOCK