Lockdown Quiz #20 10 Aug 2020

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 20

1.What is measured on the Mohs Scale?  

 

2. Sole Veronique is a French fish dish containing which fruit?  

 

3. The Watchtower is a magazine published monthly by which religious organisation?
4. Clint Eastwood’s first TV role was playing Rowdy Yates in which series, which ran from 1959 -1965
5. What was the name of the dog belonging to Robbie Jackson in Eastenders?
6. Which TV Producer & Screenwriter created Grange Hill, Brookside & Hollyoaks?
7. At 5387 feet, what is the deepest Lake in the world?  

 

8. The Mayor of Casterbridge & Tess of the D’Urbervilles are novels by which Author?
9. What is the name of the West Yorkshire village where the Bronte sisters were raised?
10. What name is given to an Electrical Charge forming a glow around church spires or ship’s masts, particularly during thunderstorms?
11. What name is given to a downhill skiing race on a winding course marked out by poles?
12. Which legendary Greek Hero led a team of intrepid adventurers on a perilous journey in search of the Golden Fleece?
13. The German word ‘Schloss’ has what meaning in English?  

 

14.Tom Heap, Ellie Harrison & Adam Henson are all regular presenters on which weekly TV show?
15. Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh were both born in which English County?
16. On which date does St Patrick’s Day fall?  

 

17. The Bermuda Triangle is located in which Ocean?  

 

18. After it’s destruction during the Blitz, which Architect re-designed Coventry Cathedral in the 1950’s
19. The Ying Tong Song was recorded by which Comedy Group in 1956  

 

20. Eddie Hall from Stoke-on-Trent, also known as The Beast, was the last British man to win which global title?

 

ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK TO ALL & WEAR THOSE MASKS WITH PRIDE!

JULIE CLARKE

Thought for the day:

If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants (Isaac Newton)

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 20

1.What is measured on the Mohs Scale? HARDNESS OF MINERALS
2. Sole Veronique is a French fish dish containing which fruit? GRAPES

 

3. The Watchtower is a magazine published monthly by which religious organisation? JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
4. Clint Eastwood’s first TV role was playing Rowdy Yates in which series, which ran from 1959 -1965 RAWHIDE
5. What was the name of the dog belonging to Robbie Jackson in Eastenders? WELLARD
6. Which TV Producer & Screenwriter created Grange Hill, Brookside & Hollyoaks? PHIL REDMOND
7. At 5387 feet, what is the deepest Lake in the world? LAKE BAIKAL

 

8. The Mayor of Casterbridge & Tess of the D’Urbervilles are novels by which Author? THOMAS HARDY
9. What is the name of the West Yorkshire village where the Bronte sisters were raised? HAWORTH
10. What name is given to an Electrical Charge forming a glow around church spires or ship’s masts, particularly during thunderstorms? ST ELMO’S FIRE
11. What name is given to a downhill skiing race on a winding course marked out by poles? SLALOM
12. Which legendary Greek Hero led a team of intrepid adventurers on a perilous journey in search of the Golden Fleece? JASON
13. The German word ‘Schloss’ has what meaning in English? CASTLE

 

14.Tom Heap, Ellie Harrison & Adam Henson are all regular presenters on which weekly TV show? COUNTRYFILE
15. Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh were both born in which English County? DEVON
16. On which date does St Patrick’s Day fall? 17TH MARCH

 

17. The Bermuda Triangle is located in which Ocean? ATLANTIC

 

18. After it’s destruction during the Blitz, which Architect re-designed Coventry Cathedral in the 1950’s BASIL SPENCE
19. The Ying Tong Song was recorded by which Comedy Group in 1956 THE GOONS

 

20. Eddie Hall from Stoke-on-Trent, also known as The Beast, was the last British man to win which global title? WORLDS STRONGEST MAN