Pub Quiz Week 25 (18/6-24/6): General Knowledge VI
Another week, another quiz. 10 questions on June with a lovely set of linked ones in the middle.
1. June Brown is most known for playing Dot Cotton in which British soap opera?
2. Signed on 15th June 1215, what does 'Magna Carta' translate into English as?
3. Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in the capital of which present day European country on the 28th of June 1914?
4. Construction work on which famous London landmark designed by Sir Christopher Wren began in June 1675?
5. What are the names of the twins that make up Gemini?
6. The Juno spacecraft is the second to orbit Jupiter. Named after an astronomer linked to the planet, what was the first?
7. What feature(s) of Jupiter, now named after the astronomer, did he discover?
8. Juno is also a name of one of the five beaches in the D-Day landings (6/6/1944). Which state was another of the beaches named after?
9. Juneau, Alaska is the second largest city in America by area. Which state has the largest city?
10. Juniper berries are used to flavour which spirit?
As always,
If you wish to play along, send your answers to me via Twitter (@Rustythewolf) or email me (rustythewolf28@gmail.com)!
Good luck, and until next time!
1. June Brown is most known for playing Dot Cotton in which British soap opera?
2. Signed on 15th June 1215, what does 'Magna Carta' translate into English as?
3. Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in the capital of which present day European country on the 28th of June 1914?
4. Construction work on which famous London landmark designed by Sir Christopher Wren began in June 1675?
5. What are the names of the twins that make up Gemini?
6. The Juno spacecraft is the second to orbit Jupiter. Named after an astronomer linked to the planet, what was the first?
7. What feature(s) of Jupiter, now named after the astronomer, did he discover?
8. Juno is also a name of one of the five beaches in the D-Day landings (6/6/1944). Which state was another of the beaches named after?
9. Juneau, Alaska is the second largest city in America by area. Which state has the largest city?
10. Juniper berries are used to flavour which spirit?
As always,
If you wish to play along, send your answers to me via Twitter (@Rustythewolf) or email me (rustythewolf28@gmail.com)!
Good luck, and until next time!
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