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Random Trivia Quiz No. 47

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 21:12
by Carl
  • 1. Which activist did Denzel Washington play in Cry Freedom ?
  • 2. Which country left the Commonwealth in 1949 and declared itself a republic ?
  • 3. What Brooklyn Dodgers great got his nickname for hat he called his shooter when playing marbles as a child ?
  • 4. Clue: Indirect or roundabout expression
  • 5. Who was the 'teacher' in tv's Rock School ?
  • 6. In Spain, St John Bosco is the Patron Saint of what ?
  • 7. Which bird of prey is also known as the fish hawk ?
  • 8. In which city did George Harrison die ?
  • 9. Who had a UK number one with 'Free' in 1977 ?
  • 10. What was the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet in the 1977 film, Star Wars ?
  • 11. What 'TOTU' is the tv programme originally introduced by Roald Dahl ?
  • 12. What are the two ingredients in a Bellini cocktail ?
  • 13. In Greek mythology, from whom did Prometheus steal fire to gift it to the mortals ?
  • 14. What is the capital city of Nepal ?
  • 15. Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' ?

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

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 47

Posted: 01 Jul 2021 21:41
by elcarretero
7 Osprey
12 Champagne or proscecco and peach

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 47

Posted: 02 Jul 2021 08:39
by LucindaC
14 kathmandu

Re: Random Trivia Quiz No. 47

Posted: 08 Jul 2021 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Which activist did Denzel Washington play in Cry Freedom ? Steve Biko
  • 2. Which country left the Commonwealth in 1949 and declared itself a republic ? Republic of Ireland
  • 3. What Brooklyn Dodgers great got his nickname for hat he called his shooter when playing marbles as a child ? Pee Wee Reese
  • 4. Clue: Indirect or roundabout expression Circumlocution
  • 5. Who was the 'teacher' in tv's Rock School ? Gene Simmons
  • 6. In Spain, St John Bosco is the Patron Saint of what ? Cinema
  • 7. Which bird of prey is also known as the fish hawk ? Osprey
  • 8. In which city did George Harrison die ? Los Angeles
  • 9. Who had a UK number one with 'Free' in 1977 ? Deniece Williams
  • 10. What was the name of Luke Skywalker's home planet in the 1977 film, Star Wars ? Tatooine
  • 11. What 'TOTU' is the tv programme originally introduced by Roald Dahl ? Tales of the Unexpected
  • 12. What are the two ingredients in a Bellini cocktail ? Champagne and peach juice
  • 13. In Greek mythology, from whom did Prometheus steal fire to gift it to the mortals ? Zeus
  • 14. What is the capital city of Nepal ? Katmandoo
  • 15. Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song 'Keep The Home Fires Burning' ? Ivor Novello