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The Connection Is? Trivia Quiz

The first nine questions relate to a common bond of entertainment. If answered correctly the link will become apparent.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sunfloweruk23

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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922

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Question 1 of 10

1. What occupation links Alan Rusbridger and Rebekah Wade? Hint

Newspaper Editors

Athletes

Film Directors

TV Newsreaders

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played the stern Senior Prison Officer MacKay in 'Porridge'? Hint

Maurice Denham

Fulton MacKay

Brian Wilde

Geoffrey Bayldon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played Itzhak Stern in the 1993 film 'Schindler's List'? Hint

Liam Neeson

Ben Kingsley

Ralph Fiennes

Jonathan Sagall

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was: 'Spartacus' in British cinemas, 'Etch-a-Sketch' in toyshops and The Shadows' 'Apache' in the UK charts? Hint

1964

1971

1967

1960

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which jockey was the UK's fourth most prolific winner after Gordon Richards, Lester Piggott and Pat Eddery from the 1950s to the 1990s? Hint

Willie Carson

Walter Swinburn

Joe Mercer

Ray Cochrane

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which war was ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1856? Hint

First Opium War

Boer-Zulu War

Crimean War

First Maori War

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which comedian's most famous creation was 'Professor Wallofski'? Hint

John Cleese

Joe Pasquale

Lee Evans

Max Wall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song includes the lines: 'We had sailed seven years when the measles broke out, and our ship lost her way in the fog'? Hint

Irish Rover

Mountains of Mourne

Botany Bay

Home,Boys, Home

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kevin Keegan was manager of which Premiership football club throughout 2002? Hint

Newcastle

Manchester City

Southampton

Liverpool

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Question 10 of 10

10. If answered correctly the previous nine answers have a common bond with an aspect of UK entertainment - what is this link?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What occupation links Alan Rusbridger and Rebekah Wade?

Answer: Newspaper Editors

Alan Rusbridger and Rebekah Wade are names of newspaper editor's in the UK, 'The Guardian' and 'News of the World' respectively.

2. Who played the stern Senior Prison Officer MacKay in 'Porridge'?

Answer: Fulton MacKay

As well as 'Porridge', Fulton MacKay (1925-87) appeared on TV in 'Doctor Who' and 'The Avengers' as well as having numerous film roles including 'Local Hero' which starred Burt Lancaster.

3. Who played Itzhak Stern in the 1993 film 'Schindler's List'?

Answer: Ben Kingsley

Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire in 1943 Ben Kingsley (real name Krishna Bhanji) was knighted in 2001. He starred in the title role of 'Gandhi' which earned him an Oscar, plus 7 others for the film including Best Picture, in 1982.

4. In which year was: 'Spartacus' in British cinemas, 'Etch-a-Sketch' in toyshops and The Shadows' 'Apache' in the UK charts?

Answer: 1960

1960 - Mr 'Teasy Weasy' Raymond was the top hairstylist of the day, 'The Magnificent Seven' was another Hollywood blockbuster in British cinemas, 'Juke Box Jury' was on the telly and Lonnie Donegan's 'old man was a dustman'.

5. Which jockey was the UK's fourth most prolific winner after Gordon Richards, Lester Piggott and Pat Eddery from the 1950s to the 1990s?

Answer: Willie Carson

Between 1959 and 1996, Willie Carson rode 3,828 winners including 17 Classics. Classic flat races of the UK are: The 1,000 Guineas, The 2,000 Guineas, The St Leger, The Oaks and The Derby.

6. Which war was ended by the Treaty of Paris in 1856?

Answer: Crimean War

The Crimean War (1853-6) was fought by Britain, France and the Ottoman Turks against Russia. Famous battles include Sebastopol (Charge of the Light Brigade) and Inkerman.

7. Which comedian's most famous creation was 'Professor Wallofski'?

Answer: Max Wall

Max Wall (1909-90) was a Music Hall star of the Fifties famous for his spidery walk. John Cleese has admitted the notion for his 'Ministry of Silly Walks' came after seeing Max Wall.

8. Which song includes the lines: 'We had sailed seven years when the measles broke out, and our ship lost her way in the fog'?

Answer: Irish Rover

'Irish Rover' is a traditional Irish folk song. Shane MacGowan (him in need of a dentist) of The Pogues made a cover of the song in 1991.

9. Kevin Keegan was manager of which Premiership football club throughout 2002?

Answer: Manchester City

Joseph Kevin Keegan (Aka 'Mighty Mouse') was born in Yorkshire in 1951. He was voted 'European Footballer of the Year' in 1978 and 1979 and is a former England team manager.

10. If answered correctly the previous nine answers have a common bond with an aspect of UK entertainment - what is this link?

Answer: Coronation Street

Coronation Street, the longest-running soap opera in Britain.

Ken Barlow was at one time EDITOR of 'The Weatherfield Recorder', FULTON MACKAY played Doctor Graham, the Street's resident physician, in 1961, BEN KINGSLEY played Ron Jenkins in 1966, The first programme was broadcast in 1960, Violet CARSON played the battleaxe Ena Sharples, CRIMEA Street was where Deidre Rashid and Roy Cropper lived in the flats owned by Mike Baldwin, MAX WALL, in 1978, played Harry Payne, a businessman who took a fancy to Elsie Tanner whilst she was on holiday in Majorca and followed her back to Coronation Street, the 'ROVER's Return' is the street's pub, having had innkeepers such as Annie Walker, Jack and Vera Duckworth and the illustrious Bet Lynch and Weatherfield is a fictitious suburb of MANCHESTER.

Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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