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Pub Quiz No. 14
Posted: 13 Feb 2020 21:11
by Carl
- 1. In which capital city’s harbour is there a statue of Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid ?
- 2. What is the highest mountain in the alps ?
- 3. The sequel to the BBC drama series "Life on Mars" had what title that was also taken from the title of a David Bowie single ?
- 4. Who took Bonnie Prince Charlie from Benbecula to Skye when he was disguised as her Irish maid, Betty Burke ?
- 5. Which capital is known as "The Eternal City", to which "all roads lead to" ?
- 6. Who was the President of Argentina who ordered the invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and who was removed from power when Britain retook the Islands ?
- 7. Midge Ure replaced John Foxx as lead singer of which band in 1979 ?
- 8. What was the name of the Plaza in which president Kennedy was assassinated in1963 ?
- 9. Who was the first presenter of the tv programme Question Time, hosting the show from 1979 to 1989 ?
- 10. Bruce Dickinson, lead singer with Iron Maiden represented Great Britain at which sport ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
Re: Pub Quiz No. 14
Posted: 20 Feb 2020 21:02
by Carl
Answers
- 1. In which capital city’s harbour is there a statue of Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid ? Copenhagen
- 2. What is the highest mountain in the alps ? Mont Blanc
- 3. The sequel to the BBC drama series "Life on Mars" had what title that was also taken from the title of a David Bowie single ? Ashes to Ashes
- 4. Who took Bonnie Prince Charlie from Benbecula to Skye when he was disguised as her Irish maid, Betty Burke ? Flora Macdonald
- 5. Which capital is known as "The Eternal City", to which "all roads lead to" ? Rome
- 6. Who was the President of Argentina who ordered the invasion and occupation of the Falkland Islands and who was removed from power when Britain retook the Islands ? Leopoldo Galtieri
- 7. Midge Ure replaced John Foxx as lead singer of which band in 1979 ? Ultravox
- 8. What was the name of the Plaza in which president Kennedy was assassinated in1963 ? Dealey
- 9. Who was the first presenter of the tv programme Question Time, hosting the show from 1979 to 1989 ? Robin Day
- 10. Bruce Dickinson, lead singer with Iron Maiden represented Great Britain at which sport ? Fencing