Trivia Quiz - 10

[Hughie]

Just for fun - perhaps even educational.

1. What former British Prime minster lived on the Chartwell estate until 1964?

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Winston Churchill

2. What Zodiac sign is represented by the water carrier?

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Aquarius

3. Who wrote the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People?

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Dale Carnegie

4. In what sport do you gain a point by kicking a behind?

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Aussie Rules Football.

The area between the goal posts is the goal; kicking the ball between these posts scores a goal which is worth six points. Kicking the ball between a goal and a behind post scores a behind, which constitutes a single point.

So the player is credited with kicking a behind.

5. In what year was the Battle of Hastings?

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1066

6. Who wrote the musical 'South Pacific'?

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Rogers and Hammerstein

7. Which famous science fiction writer was responsible for the 'Foundation Series' of books?

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Isaac Asimov

8. In the comedy TV series, what Island did Father Ted live on?

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Craggy Island,

9. Rhodesia is the former name of which country?

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Zimbabwe

Three towns related:
10. What and where in the three towns was trodden's gates?

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They were gates at a railway crossing in Saltcoats manned by Mr Trodden
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