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Questions:

 

1) 'Gio Compario' is a fictional opera singer advertising which financial services company?

 

2) In the Bible, what is the name of Jacob and Leah's eldest son?

 

3) Bloomfield Road's the home ground of what football club?

 

4) What was the name of Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805?

 

5) Former MTV video jockey Adam Curry is said to have invented which form of media in 2004?

 

6) Which US singer played 'Marisa' in 'Maid in Manhattan' and 'Ricki' in 'Gigli'?

 

7) 'The Sense of an Ending' and 'Arthur & George' are novels from which English author?

 

8) Ruth Wilson plays Alice Morgan in which British detective drama?

 

9) NASA’s Cassini spacecraft explored which planet between 1997 and 2017?

 

10) Which British film director directed the 2012 Olympic Summer Games opening ceremony?

 

Answers:

 

1) 'Gio Compario' is a fictional opera singer advertising which financial services company?

Answer: GoCompare

 

2) In the Bible, what is the name of Jacob and Leah's eldest son?

Answer: Reuben

 

3) Bloomfield Road's the home ground of what football club?

Answer: Blackpool

 

4) What was the name of Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805?

Answer: HMS Victory

 

5) Former MTV video jockey Adam Curry is said to have invented which form of media in 2004?

Answer: Podcasting

 

6) Which US singer played 'Marisa' in 'Maid in Manhattan' and 'Ricki' in 'Gigli'?

Answer: Jennifer Lopez

 

7) 'The Sense of an Ending' and 'Arthur & George' are novels from which English author?

Answer: Julian Barnes

 

8) Ruth Wilson plays Alice Morgan in which British detective drama?

Answer: Luther

 

9) NASA’s Cassini spacecraft explored which planet between 1997 and 2017?

Answer: Saturn

 

10) Which British film director directed the 2012 Olympic Summer Games opening ceremony?

Answer: Danny Boyle