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General Knowledge Quiz No. 139

Posted: 18 Aug 2022 21:07
by Carl
  • 1. Who won the best actress Oscar for the film 'Driving Miss Daisy' ?
  • 2. Who played the two main characters in the film 'Dirty Dancing' ?
  • 3. Steinway and Bosendorfer are all famous for making which musical instruments ?
  • 4. What name is given to the time of year when the sun is directly over the Equator at noon ?
  • 5. If you were born in March, you must be one of which two star signs ?
  • 6. What metallic element is the best conductor of electricity ?
  • 7. What is the currency of Pakistan ?
  • 8. An emerald anniversary is celebrated after how many years of marriage ?
  • 9. In a standard pack of playing cards what do the queens hold in their hands ?
  • 10. Which songwriter wrote the scores for the musicals 'Kiss Me Kate' and 'High Society' ?
  • 11. In 2002, who filed for divorce from his wife Lisa Marie Presley after being married for just three months ?
  • 12. Which American boy band had a UK number one hit in 1990 with 'Hangin' Tough' ?
  • 13. In which British city is the National Museum of Photography ?
  • 14. Who played Wonder Woman in the TV series of the same name ?
  • 15. What is the name given to the decorative style in the 1920s and 1930s of characterised by geometric design and bright metallic surfaces ?

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

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 139

Posted: 19 Aug 2022 00:24
by elcarretero
3 Pianos
13 Bradford

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 139

Posted: 19 Aug 2022 07:19
by stowie39
11. Michael Jackson
15. Art Deco

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 139

Posted: 19 Aug 2022 18:18
by LucindaC
1 Jessica Tandy
9 Flowers

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 139

Posted: 19 Aug 2022 20:39
by elcarretero
4 Equinox

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 139

Posted: 25 Aug 2022 21:20
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. Who won the best actress Oscar for the film 'Driving Miss Daisy' ? Jessica Tandy
  • 2. Who played the two main characters in the film 'Dirty Dancing' ? Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey
  • 3. Steinway and Bosendorfer are all famous for making which musical instruments ? Pianos
  • 4. What name is given to the time of year when the sun is directly over the Equator at noon ? Equinox
  • 5. If you were born in March, you must be one of which two star signs ? Pisces and Aries
  • 6. What metallic element is the best conductor of electricity ? Silver
  • 7. What is the currency of Pakistan ? Rupee
  • 8. An emerald anniversary is celebrated after how many years of marriage ? 55
  • 9. In a standard pack of playing cards what do the queens hold in their hands ? Flowers
  • 10. Which songwriter wrote the scores for the musicals 'Kiss Me Kate' and 'High Society' ? Cole Porter
  • 11. In 2002, who filed for divorce from his wife Lisa Marie Presley after being married for just three months ? Nicholas Cage
  • 12. Which American boy band had a UK number one hit in 1990 with 'Hangin' Tough' ? New Kids On The Block
  • 13. In which British city is the National Museum of Photography ? Bradford
  • 14. Who played Wonder Woman in the TV series of the same name ? Lynda Carter
  • 15. What is the name given to the decorative style in the 1920s and 1930s of characterised by geometric design and bright metallic surfaces ? Art deco