Brain test
1. What war was fought between 1899-1902? 2. 2.54cm is equal to 1 what? 3. Who played the voice of Woody in the films Toy Story 1 and 2? 4. The city of London, England is situated on which river? 5. The words “pyjama”, “shampoo” and “thug” all originated in what language? 6. Name the portly priest who was part of Robin Hood’s band of outlaws. 7. Who won the men’s world bowls singles title at Zoo Lake, Johannesburg, in 1976? 8. What does one call a tail end batsman in cricket that comes out to bat with only a few overs left in a day to reduce the risk of another more accomplished batsman getting dismissed? 9. With which comedy series would you associate Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and John Cleese? 10. With which art medium would you most associate the Englishman Henry Moore? A) Photography; B) Sculpture; C) Architecture; D) Fashion 11. I was an Olympic swimmer and married to a European prince. Who am I? 12. Although they’re called Panama hats, from which country do they actually originate? A) Mexico; B) Argentina; C) Cuba; D) Ecuador 13. Both Tina Turner and Albert Einstein have held nationalities of both the US and what other country? 14. “A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma” — to what was Churchill referring? 15. Which English painter also composed the words to the hymn “Jerusalem”? 16. Who was the first man in space? 17. Who played Whoopi Goldberg's husband in the film “a colour purple”? 18. What was Norway’s capital Oslo formerly known as? 19. Name the drummer of the band Queen. 20. At which Formula One circuit was Ayrton Senna killed in 1993?
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