Dear all
This week’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is kindly shared with us by Lynne for you to ponder over whilst having your mid morning cuppa. Best of luck!
General knowledge
1] Which motorway runs direct from London to Leeds?
2] What is the highest peak in England?
3] Who was the prime minister when Elizabeth 11 was crowned?
4] In which county is Barnard Castle?
Music
1] Who had a hit with “Does Your Chewing gum Lose Its Flavour?” in 1959
2] Who wrote the music for “Swan Lake”?
3] What kind of instrument is a bassoon?
4] How many weeks was the Beatles record “From Me To You” at No1 in the charts? 5, 6 or 7?
TV
1] In which fictional town was the sitcom Dad’s Army set?
2] Which actor portrayed Inspector Morse?
3] In what year did long-running children’s programme Blue Peter first broadcast in the UK? 1958? 1959? 1960?
4] Which member of The Beatles narrated the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine on TV?
Food and drink
1] What are the two main ingredients of a “Bloody Mary” cocktail?
2] What percentage of a mushroom is water? 50, 75 or 90?
3] What is Ravioli?
4] How many segments are inside most oranges?
21st Century
1] Which non-European country competed in the Eurovision Song Contest for the 1st time in 2015?
2] Nelson Mandela died in December 2013. How old was he? 90 , 93 or 95?
3] What has been banned across England since July 1st 2007
4] Which country voted against independence in 2014?
Thank you Lynne 🙂
Answers to follow tomorrow