1. What was the name of the American Music Entrepreneur who was the long-term manager of Elvis Presley? |
2. Which British Actor provides the voice of Paddington Bear in the films ‘Paddington’ & ‘Paddington 2’? |
3. What name is given to a kiln used for drying hops? |
4. What is the name of the main Auction House in the UK & Ireland responsible for the sale of race horses? |
5. What name is given to a minor tremor occurring after an earthquake? |
6. Uther Pendragon was the Father of which legendary King of the Ancient Britons? |
7. What is the county town of Suffolk situated on the Orwell estuary? |
8. Who won the mens Wimbledon Tennis Championship in 2023? |
9. Which Central American country has San Jose as its capital? |
10. What is the name of the intelligence-based Quiz presented by Lee Mack where 100 contestants test their IQ? |
11. The screenplay for the 1945 film ‘Brief Encounter’ was written by which flamboyant playwright, actor & singer? |
12. In Roman Mythology, who was the Goddess of the Hunt? |
13. Which US Singer/Songwriter wrote the songs: I’m a Believer, Forever in Blue Jeans & Beautiful Noise? |
14.What is the traditional gift given on a 20th Wedding Anniversary? |
15. Coulrophobia is the morbid fear of what? |
16. Bronze is an alloy of which two metals? |
17. Which is the only New York Borough not situated on an island? |
18. Which famous person is married to Fashion Designer Akshatar Murty? |
19. What is the name of the handheld Virtual Reality Pet created in Japan in 1996 and still popular with children today? |
20. Actress Anita Dobson is married to which British Rock Musician? |
Julie Clark
ANSWERS BELOW
1. What was the name of the American Music Entrepreneur who was the long-term manager of Elvis Presley? | COLONEL TOM PARKER |
2. Which British Actor provides the voice of Paddington Bear in the films ‘Paddington’ & ‘Paddington 2’? | BEN WISHAW |
3. What name is given to a kiln used for drying hops? | OAST |
4. What is the name of the main Auction House in the UK & Ireland responsible for the sale of race horses? | TATTERSALLS |
5. What name is given to a minor tremor occurring after an earthquake? | AFTERSHOCK |
6. Uther Pendragon was the Father of which legendary King of the Ancient Britons? | KING ARTHUR |
7. What is the county town of Suffolk situated on the Orwell estuary? | IPSWICH |
8. Who won the mens Wimbledon Tennis Championship in 2023? | CARLOS ALCARAZ |
9. Which Central American country has San Jose as its capital? | COSTA RICA |
10. What is the name of the intelligence-based Quiz presented by Lee Mack where 100 contestants test their IQ? | THE 1% CLUB |
11. The screenplay for the 1945 film ‘Brief Encounter’ was written by which flamboyant playwright, actor & singer? | NOEL COWARD |
12. In Roman Mythology, who was the Goddess of the Hunt? | DIANA |
13. Which US Singer/Songwriter wrote the songs: I’m a Believer, Forever in Blue Jeans & Beautiful Noise? | NEIL DIAMOND |
14.What is the traditional gift given on a 20th Wedding Anniversary? | CHINA |
15. Coulrophobia is the morbid fear of what? | CLOWNS |
16. Bronze is an alloy of which two metals? | COPPER & TIN |
17. Which is the only New York Borough not situated on an island? | THE BRONX |
18. Which famous person is married to Fashion Designer Akshatar Murty? | RISHI SUNAK |
19. What is the name of the handheld Virtual Reality Pet created in Japan in 1996 and still popular with children today? | TAMAGOTCHI |
20. Actress Anita Dobson is married to which British Rock Musician? | BRIAN MAY |