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?

21^st Century

1] Which non-European country competed in the Eurovision Song Contest for the 1^st 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 1^st 2007

4] Which country voted against independence in 2014?

Thank you Lynne 🙂

Answers to follow tomorrow