Lockdown Quiz #24 7 Sep 2020

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 24

1.What is the name for the nest of a bird of prey, particularly an eagle?  

 

2. Which British City was given the nickname ‘Cottonopolis’ during the 19th Century?
3. What is the first name of the wife of Rodney Trotter in the TV Sitcom: Only Fools & Horses?
4. Jill Scott, Lucy Bronze & Ellen White have all played for England in which sport?
5. Who described poet, Lord Byron, as ‘Mad, Bad, & Dangerous to know’?  

 

6. Fever Pitch, About a Boy & High Fidelity are all books by which Author?  

 

7. Which Country has the longest coastline in the world?  

 

8. ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland were brought to an end in 1998 with the signing of what document?
9. Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons?  

 

10. In Ten-Pin Bowling, what is the term for 3 consecutive strikes?  

 

11. Which American State shares its name with a former Soviet State?  

 

12. What was the name of the horse belonging to Dick Turpin?  

 

13. What is the last word in The Bible?  

 

14. In which British City did body snatchers Burke & Hare operate?  

 

15. What is the French name for The English Channel?  

 

16. Elon Musk is the Co-Founder & CEO of which Global Motor Brand?  

 

17. What is the term for a circular revolving stand placed on a dining table which aids in the distribution of food?
18. The car known as ‘The General Lee’ appeared in which US Television series?
19. What were the first names of The Brothers Grimm?  

 

20. Who served as Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister?  

 

 

Answers will be circulated next week. Best of Luck to everyone & Stay Safe

JULIE CLARKE

Thought for the day:

The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. (Gertrude Jekyll)

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 24

1.What is the name for the nest of a bird of prey, particularly an eagle? EYRIE

 

2. Which British City was given the nickname ‘Cottonopolis’ during the 19th Century? MANCHESTER
3. What is the first name of the wife of Rodney Trotter in the TV Sitcom: Only Fools & Horses? CASSANDRA
4. Jill Scott, Lucy Bronze & Ellen White have all played for England in which sport? FOOTBALL
5. Who described poet, Lord Byron, as ‘Mad, Bad, & Dangerous to know’? LADY CAROLINE LAMB
6. Fever Pitch, About a Boy & High Fidelity are all books by which Author? NICK HORNBY

 

7. Which Country has the longest coastline in the world? CANADA

 

8. ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland were brought to an end in 1998 with the signing of what document? THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT
9. Who is the current Speaker of the House of Commons? LINDSAY HOYLE

 

10. In Ten-Pin Bowling, what is the term for 3 consecutive strikes? A TURKEY

 

11. Which American State shares its name with a former Soviet State? GEORGIA

 

12. What was the name of the horse belonging to Dick Turpin? BLACK BESS

 

13. What is the last word in The Bible? AMEN

 

14. In which British City did body snatchers Burke & Hare operate? EDINBURGH

 

15. What is the French name for The English Channel? LA MANCHE

 

16. Elon Musk is the Co-Founder & CEO of which Global Motor Brand? TESLA

 

17. What is the term for a circular revolving stand placed on a dining table which aids in the distribution of food? LAZY SUSAN
18. The car known as ‘The General Lee’ appeared in which US Television series? DUKES OF HAZZARD
19. What were the first names of The Brothers Grimm? WILHELM & JACOB
20. Who served as Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister? LORD MELBOURNE