SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ SEPTEMBER 2023

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
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