SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 15
| 1.William Lever, the English industrialist, philanthropist & politician, founded which model village on The Wirral? | |
| 2. Which American Author founded The Church of Scientology in the 1950’s? |
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| 3. What is the name given to the partition between the nasal cavities? |
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| 4. Ted Bovis, Gladys Pugh & Jeffrey Fairbrother were all characters in which sitcom? | |
| 5. Which actress & celebrity figure of the Restoration period was the long-term mistress of Charles II? | |
| 6. Which British Cyclist has won the Tour de France on four occasions? |
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| 7. In which country is the main Airport named after Mother Teresa?
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| 8. Alopecia is the medical term for the loss of what from the body? |
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| 9. Who was the first woman to train the winning horse in the Grand National? | |
| 10. Which TV Comedian/Actor lived at 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam? |
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| 11. Who is the current Secretary of State for Education? |
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| 12. Yom Kippur & Hanukkah are religious holidays in which faith? |
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| 13. What is the name of the highest mountain in New Zealand? |
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| 14. In which London Park would you find the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain? | |
| 15. Which children’s Author wrote Stick Man, Room on the Broom & The Gruffalo? | |
| 16. The Walker Art Gallery, St Georges Hall & John Moores University are all situated in which City? | |
| 17. Which spice is produced from the outer coating of the nutmeg seed? |
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| 18. Which disease has the medical name Varicella? |
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| 19. The French Artist Rene Lalique is best known for designing & producing articles made from which material? | |
| 20. Which legendary Singer/Songwriter has been married to Linda Eastman, Heather Mills & Nancy Shevell? |
ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK, STAY SAFE & KEEP SMILING!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
Change is never easy, but always possible (Barack Obama)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 15
| 1.William Lever, the English industrialist, philanthropist & politician, founded which model village on The Wirral? | PORT SUNLIGHT |
| 2. Which American Author founded The Church of Scientology in the 1950’s? | L. RON HUBBARD
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| 3. What is the name given to the partition between the nasal cavities? | SEPTUM
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| 4. Ted Bovis, Gladys Pugh & Jeffrey Fairbrother were all characters in which sitcom? | HI-DE-HI |
| 5. Which actress & celebrity figure of the Restoration period was the long-term mistress of Charles II? | NELL GWYN |
| 6. Which British Cyclist has won the Tour de France on four occasions? | CHRIS FROOME
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| 7. In which country is the main Airport named after Mother Teresa?
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ALBANIA |
| 8. Alopecia is the medical term for the loss of what from the body? | HAIR
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| 9. Who was the first woman to train the winning horse in the Grand National? | JENNY PITMAN |
| 10. Which TV Comedian/Actor lived at 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam? | TONY HANCOCK
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| 11. Who is the current Secretary of State for Education? | GAVIN WILLIAMSON
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| 12. Yom Kippur & Hanukkah are religious holidays in which faith? | JUDAISM
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| 13. What is the name of the highest mountain in New Zealand? | MOUNT COOK/
AORAKI |
| 14. In which London Park would you find the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain? | HYDE PARK |
| 15. Which children’s Author wrote Stick Man, Room on the Broom & The Gruffalo? | JULIA DONALDSON |
| 16. The Walker Art Gallery, St Georges Hall & John Moores University are all situated in which City? | LIVERPOOL |
| 17. Which spice is produced from the outer coating of the nutmeg seed? | MACE
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| 18. Which disease has the medical name Varicella? | CHICKEN POX
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| 19. The French Artist Rene Lalique is best known for designing & producing articles made from which material? | GLASS |
| 20. Which legendary Singer/Songwriter has been married to Linda Eastman, Heather Mills & Nancy Shevell? | PAUL McCARTNEY |