Random Trivia Quiz No. 3

[Carl]

• 1. Who had a US number one hit with 'That’ll Be The Day' in 1957 ?

• 2. Clue: An institution for instruction and training in music and declamation.

• 3. Which famed London arts centre opened in 1982 ?

• 4. What did the Tin Man ask the Wizard of Oz for ?

• 5. What does Kamikaze mean in English ?

• 6. What did Arthur Blessitt carry with him on an around-the-world walk taking in 277 nations ?

• 7. How old was Laurel and Hardy producer Hal Roach when he died in 1992 ?

• 8. What film title is this ? St_r W_rs: _p_s_d_ _V: _ N_w H_p_

• 9. What are Ingrid Marie and Blushing Golden ?

• 10. What's the name of the metal that can deprive Superman of his powers ?

• 11. On which day is Remembrance Day ?

• 12. What religion has the most adherent, Buddhism, Christianity or Islam ?

• 13. Clue: A subordinate part or parts, enriching or supporting the leading part.

• 14. What is nicknamed the Herring Pond ?

• 15. Whose unsuccessful challenge for the Conservative Party leadership in 1990 brought down Margaret Thatcher ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[stowie39]

1. Buddy Holly
2.11/11

[LucindaC]

8. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
10. Kryptonite

[freddo]

2 conservatory

14 The eastern coast of North America the Atlantic ocean

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Who had a US number one hit with 'That’ll Be The Day' in 1957 ? The Crickets

• 2. Clue: An institution for instruction and training in music and declamation. Conservatory

• 3. Which famed London arts centre opened in 1982 ? The Barbican

• 4. What did the Tin Man ask the Wizard of Oz for ? A heart

• 5. What does Kamikaze mean in English ? Devine wind

• 6. What did Arthur Blessitt carry with him on an around-the-world walk taking in 277 nations ? A wooden cross

• 7. How old was Laurel and Hardy producer Hal Roach when he died in 1992 ? 100

• 8. What film title is this ? St_r W_rs: _p_s_d_ _V: _ N_w H_p_ Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

• 9. What are Ingrid Marie and Blushing Golden ? Varieties of apples

• 10. What's the name of the metal that can deprive Superman of his powers ? Kryptonite

• 11. On which day is Remembrance Day ? The Sunday closest to November 11th

• 12. What religion has the most adherent, Buddhism, Christianity or Islam ? Christianity

• 13. Clue: A subordinate part or parts, enriching or supporting the leading part. Accompaniment

• 14. What is nicknamed the Herring Pond ? Atlantic Ocean

• 15. Whose unsuccessful challenge for the Conservative Party leadership in 1990 brought down Margaret Thatcher ? Michael Heseltine

Admin note: The answer given for Q11 is as per the answer sheet. The answer refers to the day on which the National Act of Remembrance takes place, not Remembrance Day as per the question.