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Published: Monday 31st August, 2020

 

This quiz was written by Adam on 31st August 2020.

 

Today we have another set of pub quiz questions for you, ten general knowledge questions covering music, sports, books and more.

 

As usual, we've supplied the questions first so you can have a go at answering them yourself, before providing the answers afterwards so you can use them for your next quiz.

 

Good luck quizzing and have a great week!

 

Questions:

1) The Rhythm and Blues music genre is often shortened to which two letters?

 

2) Which Gateshead-born footballer played 57 times for England between 1988 and 1998?

 

3) 'Discworld' is a fictional land found in the works of which author?

 

4) What colour is the circle on the London Underground logo?

 

5) Which alcoholic spirit makes up the base for the drink Pimms?

 

6) Who starred as Sandy in the 1978 American film-musical Grease?

 

7) The White Cliffs of Dover are found within which English county?

 

8) Which actress plays Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones series?

 

9) Which Conservative MP served as Secretary of State for Education during the UK Exam scandal of 2020?

 

10) Culzean Castle is found in which UK country?

 

 

Answers:

 

1) The Rhythm and Blues music genre is often shortened to which two letters?

R&B

 

2) Which Gateshead-born footballer played 57 times for England between 1988 and 1998?

Paul Gascoigne

 

3) 'Discworld' is a fictional land found in the works of which author?

Terry Pratchett

 

4) What colour is the circle on the London Underground logo?

Red

 

5) Which alcoholic spirit makes up the base for the drink Pimms?

Gin

 

6) Who starred as Sandy in the 1978 American film-musical Grease?

Olivia Newton-John

 

7) The White Cliffs of Dover are found within which English county?

Kent

 

8) Which actress plays Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones series?

Emilia Clarke

 

9) Which Conservative MP served as Secretary of State for Education during the UK Exam scandal of 2020?

Gavin Williamson MP

 

10) Culzean Castle is found in which UK country?

Scotland