1.What name is given to a line on a map connecting places of equal atmospheric pressure? |
2. What is the name of the Bay located on the western coast of the Isle of Wight famed for its multicoloured sand cliffs? |
3. What name is given to flour or bread made from the entire wheat kernel? |
4. What name is given to the fatty substance, extracted from the suet of sheep or cattle, used for making soap and candles? |
5. What name is given to the young of a hare? |
6. ‘Jarndyce versus Jarndyce’ is a fictional court case, and central plot, in which novel by Charles Dickens? |
7. Which ‘Carry On’ Film Actor was born Solomon Cohen in South Africa in 1913? |
8. Which British Athlete won consecutive gold medals in the Triathlon at the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games? |
9. Which Actress has portrayed the character ’Sister Julienne’ in every series of the BBC TV Drama ‘Call the Midwife’? |
10. In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, what is the name of the public house in Southwark where the pilgrims met before embarking on their journey? |
11. Maddie Hinch, Sam Quek & Kate Richardson-Walsh have all represented Team GB in which team sport? |
12. Whipsnade Zoo is located in which English County? |
13. Which English Monarch was portrayed by Actress Olivia Colman in the award-winning film of 2018: ‘The Favourite’? |
14. Which Jamaican born Businessman/Reggae Musician/Author & Celebrity Chef introduced his product ‘Reggae Reggae Sauce’ on Dragon’s Den in 2007? |
15. Which BBC TV Flagship Show was presented between 1979 -2008 by Angela Rippon, Arthur Negus, Hugh Scully & Michael Aspel? |
16. What is the surname of the fictional Comic Strip footballer ‘Roy of the Rovers’? |
17. What is the Capital and largest city of Belarus? |
18. Which 5 letter word can come before BAR, ROAD, WORD, & FIRE to make four longer words? |
19.What is the name of the Roman Road which ran for 200 miles from London to York? |
20. What name is given to a territorial and governmental division of Switzerland? |
ANSWERS BELOW, JULIE CLARKE
1.What name is given to a line on a map connecting places of equal atmospheric pressure? | ISOBAR |
2. What is the name of the Bay located on the western coast of the Isle of Wight famed for its multicoloured sand cliffs? | ALUM BAY |
3. What name is given to flour or bread made from the entire wheat kernel? | WHOLEMEAL |
4. What name is given to the fatty substance, extracted from the suet of sheep or cattle, used for making soap and candles? | TALLOW |
5. What name is given to the young of a hare? | LEVERET |
6. ‘Jarndyce versus Jarndyce’ is a fictional court case, and central plot, in which novel by Charles Dickens? | BLEAK HOUSE |
7. Which ‘Carry On’ Film Actor was born Solomon Cohen in South Africa in 1913? | SID JAMES |
8. Which British Athlete won consecutive gold medals in the Triathlon at the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games? | ALISTAIR BROWNLEE |
9. Which Actress has portrayed the character ’Sister Julienne’ in every series of the BBC TV Drama ‘Call the Midwife’? | JENNY AGUTTER |
10. In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, what is the name of the public house in Southwark where the pilgrims met before embarking on their journey? | TABARD INN |
11. Maddie Hinch, Sam Quek & Kate Richardson-Walsh have all represented Team GB in which team sport? | FIELD HOCKEY |
12. Whipsnade Zoo is located in which English County? | BEDFORDSHIRE |
13. Which English Monarch was portrayed by Actress Olivia Colman in the award-winning film of 2018: ‘The Favourite’? | QUEEN ANNE |
14. Which Jamaican born Businessman/Reggae Musician/Author & Celebrity Chef introduced his product ‘Reggae Reggae Sauce’ on Dragon’s Den in 2007? | LEVI ROOTS |
15. Which BBC TV Flagship Show was presented between 1979 -2008 by Angela Rippon, Arthur Negus, Hugh Scully & Michael Aspel? | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW |
16. What is the surname of the fictional Comic Strip footballer ‘Roy of the Rovers’? | RACE |
17. What is the Capital and largest city of Belarus? | MINSK |
18. Which 5 letter word can come before BAR, ROAD, WORD, & FIRE to make four longer words? | CROSS |
19.What is the name of the Roman Road which ran for 200 miles from London to York? | ERMINE STREET |
20. What name is given to a territorial and governmental division of Switzerland? | CANTON |