Famous Bridges Trivia Quiz

Answer: Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, and was the largest until the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge surpassed it in 1964. Sydney Harbour Bridge is a single-arch bridge, London Bridge is a prestressed concrete box girder bridge, and the Iron Bridge is a truss arch bridge.

Answer: Whist

There are many types of Bridge, including Contract Bridge and Auction Bridge, however, Contract Bridge is the most popular. The game was thought to have originated in Russia, although it is not known for certain.

Answer: Chelsea

Wayne Bridge made 151 appearances at Southampton, and has made at least 70 for Chelsea. He has also played for England. He plays left back.
The transfer of Wayne Bridge between Southampton and Chelsea included an exchange with Graeme Le Saux, who moved the opposite way to Bridge.

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

All four, Simon & Garfunkel, LeAnn Rimes, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin recorded "Bridge over Troubled Water", but Simon & Garfunkel were the original artists to do so. It was released in January, 1970, and reached number one in the US and UK.

Answer: University College

King's College is perhaps the most famous college in Cambridge, home to the world-famous Chapel Choir. Clare College was founded in 1326. Jesus College was attended by John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal. University College is the odd one out, as it belongs in Oxford: its official name is: "The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University commonly called University College in the University of Oxford."

Answer: False

He was instead killed in the Battle of Hastings (October 14, 1066), having allegedly been shot in the eye. This was depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry. Harold Godwinson was promised the English throne by Edward the Confessor, although William the Conquerer also believed he had a right to the throne, sparking the Norman Conquests and the battles that followed.

Answer: Ship

A bridge is found on a ship and traditionally contains all the navigation equipment. It was originally designed for paddle steamers, so engineers could inspect the paddle wheel, but was kept even after the paddle steamers became antiquated and disused.

Answer: St. Andrews

Swilken Bridge is the famous bridge located on the 18th fairway. It is one of the most famous sights in golf. The course itself contains the famous clubhouse, which is home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, and holds the British Open Championship every five years or so.

The first written record of golf being played at the Old Course of St Andrews was in 1572, although it is believed that golf was played there long before that.

Answer: Alec Guinness

"The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1957) was based upon a true story, during World War II. Nicholson oversaw the Allied prisoners who worked on the building of the bridge for the Japanese. About a hundred thousand conscripted Asian labourers and 12,000 prisoners of war died on the whole project.

Answer: Guitar

A bridge is used to support the strings in stringed instruments, such as guitars and violins. The guitar is believed to have evolved in Spain.