SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 23
| 1. O GREEN ECOLOGY is an anagram of the name of which Actor? |
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| 2. The words: Anorak, Parka & Kayak all derive from which language? |
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| 3. Coronation Street Character, David Platt, has what occupation? |
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| 4. Which US swimmer is the most decorated Olympian of all time? |
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| 5. John Bingham who disappeared in 1974, is better known by what name? |
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| 6. Which Actor played Trigger in Only Fools & Horses and Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dibley? | |
| 7. What is the capital & largest city of Oman? |
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| 8. Which Roman Road runs between Exeter & Lincoln? |
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| 9. What is the name of the Australian passenger train service which runs between Adelaide, Alice Springs & Darwin? | |
| 10. The first home of which Poet can be found at Alloway, South Ayrshire? |
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| 11. What is the name for the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging? |
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| 12. Tim Vincent, Anthea Turner, Peter Duncan & Katy Hill have all presented which BBC TV Show? | |
| 13. Which Greek Mathematician is regarded as the Father of Geometry? |
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| 14. Which of the Wombles shares its name with a river in South America? |
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| 15. Escapologist & Stunt Performer, Harry Houdini was born in which country? | |
| 16. Former Model, Jerry Hall is married to which former Newspaper Magnate & Media Mogul? | |
| 17. Which British Actress won 2 Best Actress Oscars for the films: Women in Love and A Touch of Class? | |
| 18. Which Golfer has the nickname ‘The Big Easy’? |
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| 19. Bill Badger, Algy Pug, & Edward Trunk were all friends of which fictional character? | |
| 20. Which Prison is located in Princetown, Devon? |
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ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. (Roald Dahl)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 23
| 1.O GREEN ECOLOGY is an anagram of the name of which Actor? | GEORGE CLOONEY
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| 2. The words: Anorak, Parka & Kayak all derive from which language? | INUIT
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| 3. Coronation Street Character, David Platt, has what occupation? | BARBER/HAIRDRESSER
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| 4. Which US swimmer is the most decorated Olympian of all time? | MICHAEL PHELPS
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| 5. John Bingham who disappeared in 1974, is better known by what name? | LORD LUCAN
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| 6. Which Actor played Trigger in Only Fools & Horses and Owen Newitt in The Vicar of Dibley? | ROGER LLOYD-PACK |
| 7. What is the capital & largest city of Oman? | MUSCAT
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| 8. Which Roman Road runs between Exeter & Lincoln? | FOSSE WAY
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| 9. What is the name of the Australian passenger train service which runs between Adelaide, Alice Springs & Darwin? | THE GHAN |
| 10. The first home of which Poet can be found at Alloway, South Ayrshire? | ROBERT BURNS
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| 11. What is the name for the Japanese Art of Flower Arranging? | IKEBANA
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| 12. Tim Vincent, Anthea Turner, Peter Duncan & Katy Hill have all presented which BBC TV Show? | BLUE PETER |
| 13. Which Greek Mathematician is regarded as the Father of Geometry? | EUCLID
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| 14. Which of the Wombles shares its name with a river in South America? | ORINOCO
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| 15. Escapologist & Stunt Performer, Harry Houdini was born in which country? | HUNGARY |
| 16. Former Model, Jerry Hall is married to which Newspaper Magnate & Media Mogul? | RUPERT MURDOCH |
| 17. Which British Actress won 2 Best Actress Oscars for the films: Women in Love and A Touch of Class? | GLENDA JACKSON |
| 18. Which Golfer has the nickname ‘The Big Easy’? | ERNIE ELS
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| 19. Bill Badger, Algy Pug, & Edward Trunk were all friends of which fictional character? | RUPERT BEAR |
| 20. Which Prison is located in Princetown, Devon? | DARTMOOR
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