Merthyr Express

Why not pit your wits against our quiz? Bridgend Quiz League general secretary Steve Kingscott has put together these posers for fun – can you get them all right? For more informatio­n about the league, visit bridgendqu­iz.com

-

1. In which southern country is the Fox Glacier?

2. Kim Woodburn and Aggie Mackenzie presented which TV show?

3. The Jordan river links which two bodies of water?

4.From 1980 to 1991, who was Archbishop of Canterbury?

5. In which county is the Minack open-air theatre?

6. As of April ‘24, in which Midland UK city can Dippy the Dinosaur be visited?

7. In 1967, which black comedy star and Oscar-winner was born as Eric Marlon Bishop?

8. The Co-op Live arena is in which UK city?

9. Gutties is a Scottish slang word for which apparel?

10. Name the two US states that border no other?

11. A mass of no more than 1.620 ounces is required for which piece of sporting equipment?

12. Queen Victoria had how many children?

13. In which Italian city is Michelange­lo's David located?

14. Politician Ed Balls once accidental­ly kicked which Good Morning Britain TV presenter in the head?

15. ‘My Stir Fried Life' is the latest autobiogra­phy of which Chinese American chef?

16. The 1928 silent movie ‘The Circus' starred which comedian?

17. 'Holly' is a 2023 crime novel by which horror writer?

18. Who was the female Olympic flyweight boxing gold medallist in 2012 and 2016?

19. The Golden Bear is awarded in which city's internatio­nal film festival?

20. Faliraki is a resort on which Greek island?

21. Neta-Lee Hershlag, born in Jerusalem in 1981, is the real name of which US actress?

22. On which TV programme does Kaleb Cooper feature?

23. The Cornish sardine is a name given to what type of fish?

24. In the 1970s TV series, who played The Bionic Woman?

25. Bob Champion won The Grand National in1981 on which horse?

26. Pattie Boyd was the first wife of which Beatle?

27. Found in Australia, what is a bandybandy?

28. Lavender is the national flower of which European country?

29. What is the strongest bone in the human body?

30. Who once said of the Labour party they “would rather the poor were poorer – provided the rich were less rich”.?

 ?? ?? Pattie Boyd (Q26)
Pattie Boyd (Q26)
 ?? ?? Aggie McKenzie and Kim Woodburn (Q2)
Aggie McKenzie and Kim Woodburn (Q2)
 ?? ?? Michelange­lo's David (Q13)
Michelange­lo's David (Q13)
 ?? ?? The Minack Theatre (Q5)
The Minack Theatre (Q5)
 ?? ??
 ?? ?? The Bionic Woman (Q24)
The Bionic Woman (Q24)

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom