SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ JUNE 2026
1. In the Bible, what was the name of Samson’s mistress who cut off his hair? DELILAH
2. What is the name of the system of writing intended for the blind, consisting of a series of raised dots? BRAILLE
3. What name is given to a complete set of articles including clothing & bedclothes accumulated for a new-born baby? LAYETTE
4. Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada? MARK CARNEY
5. According to Roman Mythology, what is the name of the twin brothers who founded the city of Rome? ROMULUS & REMUS
6. Springfield is the Capital City of which Mid-West state of the US? ILLINOIS
7. What is the name of the Film & Stage Musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein that includes the song ‘Some Enchanted Evening’? SOUTH PACIFIC
8. Which Football Manager won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in 1979 & 1980? BRIAN CLOUGH
9. What is the Capital & largest City of Lebanon? BEIRUT
10. What nationality was author Bram Stoker, the creator of ‘Dracula’? IRISH
11. Who was the leading vocalist with the 1980’s Manchester band ‘The Smiths’? MORRISSEY
12. Which Lake lies between East California & West Nevada in the Sierra Nevada Mountains? LAKE TAHOE
13. Who won the Final of the first ‘Celebrity Traitors’ TV Show in 2025? ALAN CARR
14. How many times did Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt break the 100 metres world record? THREE TIMES
15. The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle took place in which year? 2018
16. Which Actor played Mr Barraclough in ‘Porridge’ and Foggy Dewhurst in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’? BRIAN WILDE
17. UNGREASED is an anagram of which item of clothing? DUNGAREES
18. A Harvey Wallbanger cocktail contains which alcohol? VODKA
19. The Drakensberg Mountains are situated in which Country? SOUTH AFRICA
20. Which Fish is the main ingredient of the dish ‘Scotch Woodcock’? ANCHOVY