| 1.Albert Finney, John Lithgow, Robert Hardy & Gary Oldman have all played which Statesman on screen? | |
| 2. Which language, spoken by many European Jews, is usually written using the Hebrew alphabet? | |
| 3. In the TV Sitcom ‘Rising Damp’, what is the name of Rigsby’s cat? | |
| 4. What is added to a Béchamel sauce to make it into a Mornay sauce? | |
| 5. Thanksgiving Day takes place in the USA during which month of the year? | |
| 6. Which Steeplejack & TV Personality, born in Bolton in 1938, had a keen interest in Steam Engines? | |
| 7. What is the maiden name of US Politician & former First Lady, Hillary Clinton? | |
| 8. Which Actress played the role of Bet Lynch for many years in the TV Soap: Coronation Street? | |
| 9. Prior to its adoption of the Euro, what was the main unit of currency in Portugal? | |
| 10. In the UK, which Medal for bravery is awarded to animals serving in military conflicts? | |
| 11. What name was given to the protesters who destroyed machinery in English factories during the Industrial Revolution? | |
| 12. Which Author wrote the Mr Men & Little Miss series of books? | |
| 13. Which famous black US Athlete won four gold medals, witnessed by Adolf Hitler, at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin? | |
| 14. Which Castle is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Norfolk? | |
| 15. Traditionally, what type of knot is used to secure a man’s neck tie? | |
| 16. Which Character from Children’s TV lives in the village of Pontypandy? | |
| 17. Which property on a standard Monopoly Board is the only one south of the River Thames? | |
| 18. What is the name given to a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land? | |
| 19. Which English Artist was the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts and was knighted by George III in 1769? | |
| 20. Which three African Countries have names that consist of only four letters? |
ANSWERS BELOW
JULIE CLARKE
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1.Albert Finney, John Lithgow, Robert Hardy & Gary Oldman have all played which Statesman on screen? |
WINSTON CHURCHILL |
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2. Which language, spoken by many European Jews, is usually written using the Hebrew alphabet? |
YIDDISH |
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3. In the TV Sitcom ‘Rising Damp’, what is the name of Rigsby’s cat? |
VIENNA |
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4. What is added to a Béchamel sauce to make it into a Mornay sauce? |
CHEESE |
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5. Thanksgiving Day takes place in the USA during which month of the year? |
NOVEMBER |
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6. Which Steeplejack & TV Personality, born in Bolton in 1938, had a keen interest in Steam Engines? |
FRED DIBNAH |
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7. What is the maiden name of US Politician & former First Lady, Hillary Clinton? |
RODHAM |
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8. Which Actress played the role of Bet Lynch for many years in the TV Soap: Coronation Street? |
JULIE GOODYEAR |
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9. Prior to its adoption of the Euro, what was the main unit of currency in Portugal? |
ESCUDO |
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10. In the UK, which Medal for bravery is awarded to animals serving in military conflicts? |
THE DICKIN MEDAL |
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11. What name was given to the protesters who destroyed machinery in English factories during the Industrial Revolution? |
LUDDITES |
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12. Which Author wrote the Mr Men & Little Miss series of books? |
ROGER HARGREAVES |
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13. Which famous black US Athlete won four gold medals, witnessed by Adolf Hitler, at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin? |
JESSE OWENS |
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14. Which Castle is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Norfolk? |
ARUNDEL CASTLE |
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15. Traditionally, what type of knot is used to secure a man’s neck tie? |
WINDSOR KNOT |
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16. Which Character from Children’s TV lives in the village of Pontypandy? |
FIREMAN SAM |
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17. Which property on a standard Monopoly Board is the only one south of the River Thames? |
OLD KENT ROAD |
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18. What is the name given to a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land? |
ISTHMUS |
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19. Which English Artist was the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts and was knighted by George III in 1769? |
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS |
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20. Which three African Countries have names that consist of only four letters? |
MALI, CHAD & TOGO |