SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 30
| 1.Fitness & Lifestyle Guru, Diana Moran, is better known by what nickname? |
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| 2. Which US City is known as ‘The Big Easy’? |
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| 3. Authors, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling & William Thackeray were all born in which Country? | |
| 4. In the Bible’s New Testament, who was the brother of Martha & Mary? |
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| 5. Leonardo de Caprio was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for portraying which person in the film: The Aviator? | |
| 6. The Statue known as ‘Mannequin Pis’ is situated in which European City? |
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| 7. The late Jack Charlton was the Manager of which National Football Team from 1986 – 1996? |
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| 8. Which term is used in the USA for a Curriculum Vitae? |
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| 9. Which alcohol is used to make a Tom Collins cocktail? |
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| 10. The Investiture of The Prince of Wales took place at which Castle in 1969? |
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| 11. What is the nickname of the Heavyweight Boxer, Tyson Fury? |
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| 12. The Nuclear Plant known as Sellafield is situated in which English County? |
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| 13. Which Artist painted The Potato Eaters, Irises & Wheatfield with Crows? |
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| 14. The company Stanley Gibbons, founded in 1856, are most associated with the sale of which items? | |
| 15. What is measured on the Scoville Scale? |
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| 16. Which character in the TV Medical Drama, Casualty, has been played by Derek Thompson continuously since 1986? | |
| 17. Which award winning British Animator created Wallace & Grommet? |
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| 18. What is the name of the line which Darts Players stand behind before throwing? | |
| 19. Which Actress starred in the Hitchcock films: The Birds & Marnie? |
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| 20. Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule during the tenure of which British Prime Minister? |
ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK.GOOD LUCK & ENJOY!
JULIE CLARKE
Thought for the day:
A good compromise is one where everyone makes a contribution (Angela Merkel)
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 30
| 1.Fitness & Lifestyle Guru, Diana Moran, is better known by what nickname? | THE GREEN GODDESS |
| 2. Which US City is known as ‘The Big Easy’? | NEW ORLEANS
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| 3. Authors, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling & William Thackeray were all born in which Country? | INDIA |
| 4. In the Bible’s New Testament, who was the brother of Martha & Mary? | LAZARUS
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| 5. Leonardo de Caprio was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for portraying which person in the film: The Aviator? | HOWARD HUGHES |
| 6. The Statue known as ‘Mannequin Pis’ is situated in which European City? | BRUSSELS
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| 7. The late Jack Charlton was the Manager of which National Football Team from 1986 – 1996? | REPUBLIC OF IRELAND |
| 8. Which term is used in the USA for a Curriculum Vitae? | RESUME
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| 9. Which alcohol is used to make a Tom Collins cocktail? | GIN
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| 10. The Investiture of The Prince of Wales took place at which Castle in 1969? | CAERNARVON
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| 11. What is the nickname of the Heavyweight Boxer, Tyson Fury? | THE GYPSY KING
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| 12. The Nuclear Plant known as Sellafield is situated in which English County? | CUMBRIA
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| 13. Which Artist painted The Potato Eaters, Irises & Wheatfield with Crows? | VINCENT VAN GOGH |
| 14. The company Stanley Gibbons, founded in 1856, are most associated with the sale of which items? | POSTAGE STAMPS |
| 15. What is measured on the Scoville Scale? | HEAT LEVEL IN CHILLI PEPPERS |
| 16. Which character in the TV Medical Drama, Casualty, has been played by Derek Thompson continuously since 1986? | CHARLIE FAIRHEAD |
| 17. Which award winning British Animator created Wallace & Grommet? | NICK PARK
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| 18. What is the name of the line which Darts Players stand behind before throwing? | THE OCHE |
| 19. Which Actress starred in the Hitchcock films: The Birds & Marnie? | TIPPI HEDREN
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| 20. Hong Kong was returned to Chinese rule during the tenure of which British Prime Minister? | TONY BLAIR |