SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 28
| 1.Which politician was the only female member of ‘The Gang of Four’ who founded the Social Democratic Party in 1981? | |
| 2. What is the largest moon of Jupiter, named after the cupbearer of the Greek Gods? | |
| 3. What is the name given to the handle or shaft of a sword or dagger? |
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| 4. In Judaism, which word describes food prepared in accordance with the religions dietary laws? | |
| 5. What is the name of the Taxicab Company owned by Steve Macdonald & Tim Metcalfe in Coronation Street? | |
| 6. Which Italian Artist painted ‘The Birth of Venus’ in 1486? |
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| 7. What is the name given to the main body of an aircraft? |
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| 8. Which popular Author lived at Hill Top Farm in The Lake District. The property is now owned & managed by The National Trust? | |
| 9. What was the nickname given to James Francis Edward Stuart, son of James II & Mary of Modena? | |
| 10. The Dashwood Family appear in which of Jane Austen’s novels? |
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| 11. Who was the original presenter of the TV Quiz Show: Ask the Family? |
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| 12. James Bond Actor Daniel Craig married which Actress in 2011? |
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| 13. In the board game Cluedo, what is the name of the character who has been murdered at the start of the game? | |
| 14. Milan, the second most populous city after Rome, is the capital of which region of Italy | |
| 15. Which Actor played James Herriot in the original TV series: All Creatures Great & Small? | |
| 16. Which London Street is associated with fashionable boutiques, particularly during the Swinging London scene of the 1960’s? | |
| 17. What is the first discipline in the Equestrian Sport: The Three Day Event? |
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| 18. Blanche, Dorothy, Rose & Sophia were all characters in which US Sitcom? |
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| 19. Lesley Hornby, who came to fame in the 1960’s, is better known by which name? | |
| 20. Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo & Julia Donaldson have all held which official literary position? |
ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. BEST OF LUCK & KEEP ON KEEPING ON!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
Who wants to live forever? (Freddie Mercury)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 28
| 1.Which politician was the only female member of ‘The Gang of Four’ who founded the Social Democratic Party in 1981? | SHIRLEY WILLIAMS |
| 2. What is the largest moon of Jupiter, named after the cupbearer of the Greek Gods? | GANYMEDE |
| 3. What is the name given to the handle or shaft of a sword or dagger? | HILT
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| 4. In Judaism, which word describes food prepared in accordance with the religions dietary laws? | KOSHER |
| 5. What is the name of the Taxicab Company owned by Steve Macdonald & Tim Metcalfe in Coronation Street? | STREETCARS |
| 6. Which Italian Artist painted ‘The Birth of Venus’ in 1486? | BOTTICELLI
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| 7. What is the name given to the main body of an aircraft? | FUSELAGE
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| 8. Which popular Author lived at Hill Top Farm in The Lake District. The property is now owned & managed by The National Trust? | BEATRIX POTTER |
| 9. What was the nickname given to James Francis Edward Stuart, son of James II & Mary of Modena? | THE OLD PRETENDER |
| 10. The Dashwood Family appear in which of Jane Austen’s novels? | SENSE & SENSIBILITY |
| 11. Who was the original presenter of the TV Quiz Show: Ask the Family? | ROBERT ROBINSON |
| 12. James Bond Actor Daniel Craig married which Actress in 2011? | RACHEL WEISZ
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| 13. In the board game Cluedo, what is the name of the character who has been murdered at the start of the game? | DOCTOR BLACK |
| 14. Milan, the second most populous city after Rome, is the capital of which region of Italy | LOMBARDY |
| 15. Which Actor played James Herriot in the original TV series: All Creatures Great & Small? | CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY |
| 16. Which London Street is associated with fashionable boutiques, particularly during the Swinging London scene of the 1960’s? | CARNABY STREET |
| 17. What is the first discipline in the Equestrian Sport: The Three Day Event? | DRESSAGE
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| 18. Blanche, Dorothy, Rose & Sophia were all characters in which US Sitcom? | THE GOLDEN GIRLS |
| 19. Lesley Hornby, who came to fame in the 1960’s, is better known by which name? | TWIGGY |
| 20. Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo & Julia Donaldson have all held which official literary position? | CHILDREN’S LAUREATE |