SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 31
| 1.Pope Francis, who took office in 2013, was born in which country in 1936? |
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| 2. Which Actress was the first wife of US President, Ronald Reagan? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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| 18. Simnel Cake is traditionally eaten at which time of the year? |
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| 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? |
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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
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| 2. Which Actress was the first wife of US President, Ronald Reagan? | JANE WYMAN
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 18. Simnel Cake is traditionally eaten at which time of the year? | EASTER
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| 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
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