Dear all
This week’s answers are:
General knowledge
1] Which motorway runs direct from London to Leeds? M1
2] What is the highest peak in England? Sca Fell pike
3] Who was the prime minister when Elizabeth 11 was crowned? Winston Churchill
4] In which county is Barnard Castle? County Durham
Music
1] Who had a hit with “Does Your Chewing gum Lose Its Flavour?” in 1959 – Lonnie Donegan
2] Who wrote the music for “Swan Lake”? Tchaikovsky
3] What kind of instrument is a bassoon? Wind instrument
4] How many weeks was the Beatles record “From Me To You” at No1 in the charts? 5, 6 or 7? 7
TV
1] In which fictional town was the sitcom Dad’s Army set? Walmington-on-Sea
2] Which actor portrayed Inspector Morse? John Thaw
3] In what year did long-running children’s programme Blue Peter first broadcast in the UK? 1958? 1959? 1960? – 1958
4] Which member of The Beatles narrated the first series of Thomas the Tank Engine on TV? Ringo Starr
Food and drink
1] What are the two main ingredients of a “Bloody Mary” cocktail? Vodka and tomato juice
2] What percentage of a mushroom is water? 50, 75 or 90? 90%
3] What is Ravioli? Small envelopes of pasta with a filling
4] How many segments are inside most oranges? 10
21st Century
1] Which non-European country competed in the Eurovision Song Contest for the 1st time in 2015? Australia
2] Nelson Mandela died in December 2013. How old was he? 90 , 93 or 95? 95
3] What has been banned across England since July 1st 2007 Smoking in public places
4] Which country voted against independence in 2014? Scotland
How did you do? My score was terrible yet I have managed Sca Fell Pike 🙂
