1.What is the name of the branch of medicine that deals with Pregnancy & Childbirth? |
2. Sarah Gamp is a character in which novel by Charles Dickens? |
3. What is the name of the eight branched candelabra used in Jewish worship, particularly at Hanukkah? |
4. Which French landmark was severely damaged by fire in April 2019? |
5. Athlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Actor, Sean Bean & Singer, Joe Cocker were all born in which City of the UK? |
6. In which TV Sitcom did Ronnie Corbett play the character Timothy Lumsden, a middle-aged librarian still living at home with his parents.? |
7. What is the name of the fictional island that is the setting for the children’s TV series, Thomas the Tank Engine? |
8. What is the longest river in Scotland? |
9. The Blue Boy and Mr & Mrs Andrews are paintings by which 18th Century English Artist? |
10. What is the name of the Estate in Gloucestershire which is the country residence of Princess Anne? |
11. What is the State Capital & most populous city of the Australian State of Tasmania? |
12. The Man who would be King, Captains Courageous & The Just So Stories, are all books by which Author? |
13. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the British Open Golf tournament? |
14. What is the only place in the British Isles to have an exclamation mark after its name? |
15. Which Actor is the only British man to have won 3 Best Actor Oscars? |
16. In Greek Mythology who is the Muse of Love Poetry? |
17. What is the name of the legendary test undertaken by all London Taxi Drivers, requiring them to learn 320 routes across London? |
18. One of the biggest political scandals of the 20th Century, ‘The Profumo Affair’ took place during the tenure of which British Prime Minister? |
19. Who is the current Archbishop of Canterbury? |
20. Which James Bond Villain has been played on screen by Donald Pleasance, Charles Gray, Max Von Sydow & Christoph Waltz? |
ANSWERS BELOW JULIE CLARKE
1.What is the name of the branch of medicine that deals with Pregnancy & Childbirth? | OBSTETRICS |
2. Sarah Gamp is a character in which novel by Charles Dickens? | MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT |
3. What is the name of the eight branched candelabra used in Jewish worship, particularly at Hanukkah? | MENORAH |
4. Which French landmark was severely damaged by fire in April 2019? | NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL |
5. Athlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Actor, Sean Bean & Singer, Joe Cocker were all born in which City of the UK? | SHEFFIELD |
6. In which TV Sitcom did Ronnie Corbett play the character Timothy Lumsden, a middle-aged librarian still living at home with his parents.? | SORRY! |
7. What is the name of the fictional island that is the setting for the children’s TV series, Thomas the Tank Engine? | SODOR |
8. What is the longest river in Scotland? | THE TAY |
9. The Blue Boy and Mr & Mrs Andrews are paintings by which 18th Century English Artist? | THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH |
10. What is the name of the Estate in Gloucestershire which is the country residence of Princess Anne? | GATCOMBE PARK |
11. What is the State Capital & most populous city of the Australian State of Tasmania? | HOBART |
12. The Man who would be King, Captains Courageous & The Just So Stories, are all books by which Author? | RUDYARD KIPLING |
13. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the British Open Golf tournament? | THE CLARET JUG |
14. What is the only place in the British Isles to have an exclamation mark after its name? | WESTWARD HO! |
15. Which Actor is the only British man to have won 3 Best Actor Oscars? | DANIEL DAY-LEWIS |
16. In Greek Mythology who is the Muse of Love Poetry? | ERATO |
17. What is the name of the legendary test undertaken by all London Taxi Drivers, requiring them to learn 320 routes across London? | THE KNOWLEDGE |
18. One of the biggest political scandals of the 20th Century, ‘The Profumo Affair’ took place during the tenure of which British Prime Minister? | HAROLD MACMILLAN |
19. Who is the current Archbishop of Canterbury? | JUSTIN WELBY |
20. Which James Bond Villain has been played on screen by Donald Pleasance, Charles Gray, Max Von Sydow & Christoph Waltz? | ERNST BLOFELD |