| 1.In Greek Mythology what is the name of the Titan who was compelled to support the sky or celestial heavens on his shoulders for eternity? |
| 2. What architectural name is given to a rounded dome forming or adorning a roof or ceiling? |
| 3. Which man was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a hot air balloon in 2002? |
| 4. What name is given to a journey taken to a shrine or other sacred place as an act of religious devotion? |
| 5. What name is given to a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate? |
| 6. What is the name of the Jewish Moneylender in Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’ who lends money to Antonio? |
| 7. In the Bible what is the name of the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness? |
| 8. Who provided the commentary for the 1966 Football World Cup Final, uttering the famous line: ‘They think it’s all over……It is now’? |
| 9. Who is the new presenter of the BBC TV show ‘Mastermind’ replacing John Humphrys who is stepping down from the role? |
| 10. Torvill & Dean were born in which British City where there is now a public area called ‘Bolero Drive’ leading to the National Ice Centre, in their honour? |
| 11. Leopold Bloom is the main protagonist & hero of which famous novel of 1922 set in Dublin? |
| 12. In mathematics how many yards are there in a furlong? |
| 13. What is the first name of the wife of US President Joe Biden? |
| 14. Veteran Actress Sheila Hancock was married to which British Actor from 1973 until his death in 2002? |
| 15. RANDOM ADVICE is an anagram of the name of which former UK Prime Minister? |
| 16. In which part of the human body would you find the cruciate ligament? |
| 17. In which film did Actor Daniel Craig make his first appearance as James Bond? |
| 18. ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland were brought to an end in 1998 with the signing of what document? |
| 19. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in which country? |
| 20. In which BBC TV Comedy, written by Ben Elton, does Actor/Comedian David Mitchell portray William Shakespeare? |
ANSWERS BELOW, JULIE CLARKE
| 1.In Greek Mythology what is the name of the Titan who was compelled to support the sky or celestial heavens on his shoulders for eternity? | ATLAS |
| 2. What architectural name is given to a rounded dome forming or adorning a roof or ceiling? | CUPOLA |
| 3. Which man was the first person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a hot air balloon in 2002? | STEVE FOSSETT |
| 4. What name is given to a journey taken to a shrine or other sacred place as an act of religious devotion? | PILGRIMAGE |
| 5. What name is given to a Scottish landowner, especially the owner of a large estate? | LAIRD |
| 6. What is the name of the Jewish Moneylender in Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’ who lends money to Antonio? | SHYLOCK |
| 7. In the Bible what is the name of the miraculous food which sustained the Israelites in the wilderness? | MANNA |
| 8. Who provided the commentary for the 1966 Football World Cup Final, uttering the famous line: ‘They think it’s all over……It is now’? | KENNETH WOLSTENHOLME |
| 9. Who is the new presenter of the BBC TV show ‘Mastermind’ replacing John Humphrys who is stepping down from the role? | CLIVE MYRIE |
| 10. Torvill & Dean were born in which British City where there is now a public area called ‘Bolero Drive’ leading to the National Ice Centre, in their honour? | NOTTINGHAM |
| 11. Leopold Bloom is the main protagonist & hero of which famous novel of 1922 set in Dublin? | ULYSSES |
| 12. In mathematics how many yards are there in a furlong? | 220 |
| 13. What is the first name of the wife of US President Joe Biden? | JILL |
| 14. Veteran Actress Sheila Hancock was married to which British Actor from 1973 until his death in 2002? | JOHN THAW |
| 15. RANDOM ADVICE is an anagram of the name of which former UK Prime Minister? | DAVID CAMERON |
| 16. In which part of the human body would you find the cruciate ligament? | KNEE |
| 17. In which film did Actor Daniel Craig make his first appearance as James Bond? | CASINO ROYALE |
| 18. ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland were brought to an end in 1998 with the signing of what document? | GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT |
| 19. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in which country? | NEPAL |
| 20. In which BBC TV Comedy, written by Ben Elton, does Actor/Comedian David Mitchell portray William Shakespeare? | UPSTART CROW |