1.Which Actress played Rita in ‘Till Death us do Part’, Mrs Hudson in ‘Sherlock’ & Aunt Sally in the original series of ‘Worzel Gummidge’? |
2. What is the name of the cat that has served as ‘Chief Mouser’ to the Cabinet office in Downing Street since 2011? |
3. Which Italian Architect designed The Shard in London in 2012? |
4. Alfred Pennyworth is the Butler to which DC Comics Superhero? |
5. Which Football Club, based in Bavaria, is the most successful German Football Club in history? |
6. The Road to Wigan Pier, Homage to Catalonia & Keep the Aspidistra Flying, are books by which Author? |
7. Which hard translucent fossilised tree resin is used decoratively in the manufacture of jewellery? |
8. What is the French name of a pair of women’s knee length flared trousers cut to resemble a skirt? |
9. In terms of population, which is the smallest City in the UK? |
10. What is the name of the body of water situated between the North & South Islands of New Zealand? |
11. In the animated TV series, what is the name of the daughter of Fred & Wilma Flintstone? |
12. Which former England Football Manager was nicknamed ‘El Tel’? |
13.What name is given to a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors & pieces of coloured glass or paper, whose reflections produce patterns when rotated? |
14. An aid to all road users, ‘Cats Eyes’ were developed & patented by which British inventor in 1934? |
15. Which former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who was assassinated in 2007, was the first woman to give birth whilst in office? |
16. Which ancient Greek Poet was the author of The Iliad & The Odyssey, two epic poems which are thought to be the foundations of Greek Literature? |
17.Miss Gatsby & Miss Tibbs were regular characters in which Classic TV Sitcom? |
18. What was the name of the fictional incompetent policemen who appeared in the silent film comedies produced by Mack Sennett? |
19. What name is given to the scientific study of earthquakes? |
20. Captain Sir Tom Moore was once a contestant on which Gameshow in the 1980’s? |
ANSWERS BELOW, JULIE CLARKE
1.Which Actress played Rita in ‘Till Death us do Part’, Mrs Hudson in ‘Sherlock’ & Aunt Sally in the original series of ‘Worzel Gummidge’? | UNA STUBBS |
2. What is the name of the cat that has served as ‘Chief Mouser’ to the Cabinet office in Downing Street since 2011? | LARRY |
3. Which Italian Architect designed The Shard in London in 2012? | RENZO PIANO |
4. Alfred Pennyworth is the Butler to which DC Comics Superhero? | BATMAN |
5. Which Football Club, based in Bavaria, is the most successful German Football Club in history? | BAYERN MUNICH |
6. The Road to Wigan Pier, Homage to Catalonia & Keep the Aspidistra Flying, are books by which Author? | GEORGE ORWELL |
7. Which hard translucent fossilised tree resin is used decoratively in the manufacture of jewellery? | AMBER |
8. What is the French name of a pair of women’s knee length flared trousers cut to resemble a skirt? | CULOTTES |
9. In terms of population, which is the smallest City in the UK? | ST DAVIDS |
10. What is the name of the body of water situated between the North & South Islands of New Zealand? | COOK STRAIT |
11. In the animated TV series, what is the name of the daughter of Fred & Wilma Flintstone? | PEBBLES |
12. Which former England Football Manager was nicknamed ‘El Tel’? | TERRY VENABLES |
13.What name is given to a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors & pieces of coloured glass or paper, whose reflections produce patterns when rotated? | KALEIDOSCOPE |
14. An aid to all road users, ‘Cats Eyes’ were developed & patented by which British inventor in 1934? | PERCY SHAW |
15. Which former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who was assassinated in 2007, was the first woman to give birth whilst in office? | BENAZIR BHUTTO |
16. Which ancient Greek Poet was the author of The Iliad & The Odyssey, two epic poems which are thought to be the foundations of Greek Literature? | HOMER |
17.Miss Gatsby & Miss Tibbs were regular characters in which Classic TV Sitcom? | FAWLTY TOWERS |
18. What was the name of the fictional incompetent policemen who appeared in the silent film comedies produced by Mack Sennett? | THE KEYSTONE COPS |
19. What name is given to the scientific study of earthquakes? | SEISMOLOGY |
20. Captain Sir Tom Moore was once a contestant on which Gameshow in the 1980’s? | BLANKETY BLANK |