Pub Quiz No. 12

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Pub Quiz No. 12

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  • 1. In which country is Marlborough, a region noted for its wine ?
  • 2. How many countries are larger in area than Brazil ?
  • 3. Which English actor is best known for the roles of Paddy Garvey in Soldier Soldier and as Bronn in Game of Thrones ?
  • 4. Who lost 3 Wimbledon finals in 1977?
  • 5. What was the name of the island in the River Tyne that was about 30 acres and had a pub on it, it was removed to make way for larger ships using the river ?
  • 6. What is the name of the secret agent played by Rowan Atkinson which is a parody of James Bond ?
  • 7. The Salvator Mundi became the most expensive painting in the world when it was sold for $450 million in November 2017, who painted it ?
  • 8. What is the name of the island in the Pacific Ocean which is the secret base of International rescue in Thunderbirds ?
  • 9. Which UK choir had a number one hit in 2011 with "Wherever you are", selling 571,000 copies in its first week ?
  • 10. What is the real name of Twiggy, who shot to fame in the 60’s as a teenage model ?

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Re: Pub Quiz No. 12

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ANSWERS
  • 1. In which country is Marlborough, a region noted for its wine ? New Zealand
  • 2. How many countries are larger in area than Brazil ? Four - Russia, Canada, USA and China
  • 3. Which English actor is best known for the roles of Paddy Garvey in Soldier Soldier and as Bronn in Game of Thrones ? Jerome Flynn
  • 4. Who lost 3 Wimbledon finals in 1977 ? Betty Stove
  • 5. What was the name of the island in the River Tyne that was about 30 acres and had a pub on it, it was removed to make way for larger ships using the river ? Kings Meadow
  • 6. What is the name of the secret agent played by Rowan Atkinson which is a parody of James Bond ? Johnny English
  • 7. The Salvator Mundi became the most expensive painting in the world when it was sold for $450 million in November 2017, who painted it ? Leonardo Da Vinci
  • 8. What is the name of the island in the Pacific Ocean which is the secret base of International rescue in Thunderbirds ? Tracy Island
  • 9. Which UK choir had a number one hit in 2011 with "Wherever you are", selling 571,000 copies in its first week ? Military Wives
  • 10. What is the real name of Twiggy, who shot to fame in the 60’s as a teenage model ? Lesley Hornby ( Lesley Lawson )

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