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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