Lockdown Quiz #31 26 Oct 2020

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 31

1.Pope Francis, who took office in 2013, was born in which country in 1936?  

 

2. Which Actress was the first wife of US President, Ronald Reagan?  

 

3. What is the title given to a Christian Clergyman who ministers to the Military?
4. Which BBC Police Drama of the 1980’s took its title from a combination of two words from the NATO phonetic alphabet?
5. What is the name of the independent Public Official appointed to investigate complaints against the Government or other public organisations?
6. Which iconic Fashion Designer created ‘The Little Black Dress’ during the 1920’s?  

 

7. Which Actor has played Ian Beale in the TV Soap ‘EastEnders’ since the show began in 1985?
8. The Cardigan & the Pembroke are both varieties of which breed of short-legged, sturdy dog?
9. In the human body, what is the name of the fibrous membrane enclosing the heart?  

 

10. What is the name of the garden in Herefordshire, belonging to Monty Don, where Gardener’s World is broadcast from each week?
11. What is the Capital City of Malta?  

 

12. In Rugby Union, what is the name of a loose scrum formed around a ball on the ground?
13. Who was the first winner of Britain’s Got Talent in 2007?  

 

14. In ‘The Dead Parrot Sketch’ by Monty Python, what was the breed of the parrot?
15. Which River flows through the city of Leeds?  

 

16. Silas Marner, Middlemarch & The Mill on the Floss are all books by which Author?
17. What was the name of the famous war horse belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte?  

 

18. Simnel Cake is traditionally eaten at which time of the year?  

 

19. In the novels by Arthur Conan Doyle, what is the first name of the brother of Sherlock Holmes?
20. 4840 square yards is equal to what imperial unit of area?  

 

 

ANSWERS WILL BE CIRCULATED NEXT WEEK. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

JULIE CLARKE

Thought for the day:

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for. (Oprah Winfrey)

SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 31

1.Pope Francis, who took office in 2013, was born in which country in 1936? ARGENTINA

 

2. Which Actress was the first wife of US President, Ronald Reagan? JANE WYMAN

 

3. What is the title given to a Christian Clergyman who ministers to the Military? CHAPLAIN
4. Which BBC Police Drama of the 1980’s took its title from a combination of two words from the NATO phonetic alphabet? JULIET BRAVO
5. What is the name of the independent Public Official appointed to investigate complaints against the Government or other public organisations? OMBUDSMAN
6. Which iconic Fashion Designer created ‘The Little Black Dress’ during the 1920’s? COCO CHANEL

 

7. Which Actor has played Ian Beale in the TV Soap ‘EastEnders’ since the show began in 1985? ADAM WOODYATT
8. The Cardigan & the Pembroke are both varieties of which breed of short-legged, sturdy dog? CORGI
9. In the human body, what is the name of the fibrous membrane enclosing the heart? PERICARDIUM

 

10. What is the name of the garden in Herefordshire, belonging to Monty Don, where Gardener’s World is broadcast from each week? LONGMEADOW
11. What is the Capital City of Malta? VALETTA

 

12. In Rugby Union, what is the name of a loose scrum formed around a ball on the ground? A RUCK
13. Who was the first winner of Britain’s Got Talent in 2007? PAUL POTTS

 

14. In ‘The Dead Parrot Sketch’ by Monty Python, what was the breed of the parrot? NORWEGIAN BLUE
15. Which River flows through the city of Leeds? THE RIVER AIRE

 

16. Silas Marner, Middlemarch & The Mill on the Floss are all books by which Author? GEORGE ELIOT
17. What was the name of the famous war horse belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte? MARENGO

 

18. Simnel Cake is traditionally eaten at which time of the year? EASTER

 

19. In the novels by Arthur Conan Doyle, what is the first name of the brother of Sherlock Holmes? MYCROFT
20. 4840 square yards is equal to what imperial unit of area? ONE ACRE