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Published 16th April 2021

 

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Questions

1) Television licences were first introduced in the UK in 1949 at a cost of how much? a) 2 Shillings b) £2  c) £20 

 

2) In what decade did Louis Bleriot make the first powered flight across the English Channel?

 

3) In which city was Byker Grove set?

 

4) If a Bingo caller shouted ‘Duck and Dive’ what number would he be calling?

 

5) In what sport would you hear the term ‘Third Man’?

 

6) In what competition did Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0?

 

7) Which of Henry VIII’s wives survived him?

 

8) In which Shakespeare play would you find the characters of Portia, Antonio, and Shylock?

 

9) Who preceded Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury?

 

10) Which famous scientist is quoted as saying ’if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough’?

 

 

 

Answers

1) Television licences were first introduced in the UK in 1949 at a cost of how much? a) 2 Shillings b) £2  c) £20 

b) £2

 

2) In what decade did Louis Bleriot make the first powered flight across the English Channel?

1900s (1909)

 

3) In which city was Byker Grove set?

Newcastle Upon Tyne

 

4) If a Bingo caller shouted ‘Duck and Dive’ what number would he be calling?

25

 

5) In what sport would you hear the term ‘Third Man’?

Cricket

 

6) In what competition did Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0?

Football Association Cup (1872)

 

7) Which of Henry VIII’s wives survived him?

Catherine Parr

 

8) In which Shakespeare play would you find the characters of Portia, Antonio, and Shylock?

The Merchant of Venice

 

9) Who preceded Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury?

Rowan Williams

 

10) Which famous scientist is quoted as saying ’if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough’?

Albert Einstein