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24/04/2017

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15 General Knowledge questions indexed according to the initial letter(s) of the word(s) of their answers.  Each answer includes the name of a colour (often hidden).  Make your choice.

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Choose your general knowledge question from the 15 panels shown below by clicking the adjacent question number.  Each panel shows the initial letter(s) of the word(s) in the answer to that question.  Each answer contains the name of a colour (often hidden).

1.

RSF

2.

LGR

3.

M

4.

JL

5.

JS

6.

YNP

7.

LS

8.

PL

9.

SBB

10.

BM

11.

TPL

12.

BTC

13.

APTI

14.

SJS

15.

LP
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

RSF

Who’s performing this hit song?  (click to play)
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2.

LGR

Which book features characters called Mrs Webster, a water vole and Fuzzypeg, the milkman?
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3.

M

“Surely good Mrs Murphy shall follow me all the days of my life” (where “goodness and mercy” in this quote from the bible have been misheard) is a well-known example of what verbal phenomenon?
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4.

JL

What was the name of the English Cricket team’s first ever captain who captained his country in the 1876/77 series against Australia?
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5.

JS

Born Harold John Smith in 1912 on the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Hagersville, Ontario what was the stage name of this well-known TV actor?
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6.

YNP

Where would you find the world famous Old Faithful Geyser?
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7.

LS

Which boxer took the World Heavyweight title from Muhammad Ali in 1978 in Las Vegas?
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PL

Who is this young St Mirren player who went on to a career in management taking Norwich City up to the Premier League in 2010?
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SBB

What is this piece of army kit devised by a British officer to help him access his sword after his left arm had been lost in combat?
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10.

BM

Which UK TV police drama series of the 2000s starred Caroline Quentin and Ian Kelsey?
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11.

TPL

What was established shortly after the death of Benjamin Disraeli (in his memory) with the aim of obtaining the support of the people for Conservative principles?
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12.

BTC

Between 1939 and 1979 where was Charlie Cairoli employed?
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13.

APTI

To which 1984 film is this the theme music?  (click to play)
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14.

SJS

Who is this former head of MI6?
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15.

LP

What type geological phenomenon is this?
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