BRAINtest

This week it’s a British quiz.

1. Which of these British-based painters was born first? A) John Sargent, B) JMW Turner, C) Lucian Freud, D) Francis Bacon

2. Born in England with an African name, she is a Cambridge graduate and has acted in “Mission: Impossible 2”, “Crash” and “W” (as Condoleezza Rice). Who is she?

3. Which Brit directed the films “Dr Zhivago”, “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Bridge on the River Kwai”?

4. Which British actor’s roles include Caesar in “Planet of the Apes” franchise, Gollum in “The Hobbit” franchise and Kong in

“King Kong”?

5. Which Dutch colony was given to Britain in exchange for Dutch Guiana (Suriname)?

6. Which of the following cities is not based in the English Midlands? A) Coventry, B) Birmingham, C) Bristol, D) Leicester

7. Name the only horse that has won the British Grand National three times (in 1973, 1974 and 1977). A) Black Sambuca, B) Gold Tequila, C) Pink Gin, D) Red Rum

8. What does “HP” in the British condiment “HP Sauce” stand for?

9. Four years after Edward VIII abdicated the throne, he became governor of where?

10. With which country did

England share a king from 1016 to 1042?

11. In British slang, what profession is known as the “Fuzz”?

12. Name the Joseph Conrad novella which tells the story of an Englishman, Marlow, who becomes a ferry-boat captain in the Congo.

13. Who wrote the novel “Wolf Hall” for which she won the Booker Prize?

14. Which British band was made up of John Deacon, Roger Taylor, Brian May and Freddie Mercury?

15. Which British musician has had hits with “Maggie May”, “Sailing” and “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”?

16. Henry Fox Talbot and Thomas Wedgwood are British inventors of what? A) Photography, B) Jet engine, C) Telegraph, D) Porcelain

17. The newton is a measure of what? A) Radiation, B) Force, C) Light, D) Charge

18. What type of cricketers were Derek Underwood, Graeme Swann, and Fred Titmus? A) Wicket keepers, B) Opening batsmen, C) Fast bowlers, D) Spin bowlers

19. Which two football teams have together won over 100 Scottish league titles (the others have won just 19)?

20. What links Alan Carr, David Frost and Sir Michael Parkinson? A) Stand-up comedians, B) Talkshow hosts, C) Quiz-show hosts, D) Soap stars Answers on this page