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Elle May Rice

19 pub quiz questions to test your general knowledge - September 16

Friday is here, which can mean only one thing - it's time to test your general knowledge with the ECHO's pub quiz.

Think you know all the answers? This Friday pub quiz will put your general knowledge to the test at every point, from TV and movie trivia to history, geography and beyond.

So grab a notepad, a pen and a cold drink and take a few minutes to get your brain working. The answers are included at the end - but no cheating!

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The questions vary across the popular quizzing subjects and categories we're all familiar with, so there will be something for everyone. Remember to share your score with us by commenting at the end of the article. You can tweet us @echowhatson or get in touch on our Facebook page.

Questions

  1. ‘Getting to Know You’ is one of the best known songs from which musical?

  2. Which historical drama set in Yorkshire was created and co-written by Julian Fellowes?

  3. What term is used when someone you are thinking or speaking about turns up at that moment?

  4. What is the 1st day of Lent known as?

  5. In 1963 who won an Oscar for best actor for his role in To Kill a Mockingbird?

  6. D.S Steve Arnott is one of the principal characters of which long-running police drama?

  7. How many degrees do the angles of a quadrilateral add up to?

  8. What are jockeys not allowed to have on their face?

  9. What is the best hand in poker?

  10. Complete the title of this children's book series; 'Diary of a Wimpy ...'

  11. Who played Chuck Noland in the 2000 survival film Castaway?

  12. Which UK confectionery brand is known for its Love Hearts, Palma Violets and Drumstick Lollipops?

  13. Which Italian city is known as The Eternal City?

  14. The television comedy series Ted Lasso features which sport?

  15. Who played James Bond in the 1973 film Live and Let Die?

  16. Which shared name links an actor who played Captain America and a British radio DJ?

  17. Which Shakespeare play starts with the line ‘Now is the winter of our discontent’?

  18. In Greek mythology, what was the name of the three headed dog that guarded the gate to the underworld?

  19. The 1999 film ‘Ten Things I Hate About You’ is based on which Shakespeare play?

Answers

  1. The King and I

  2. Downton Abbey

  3. Speak of the Devil

  4. Ash Wednesday

  5. Gregory Peck

  6. Line of Duty

  7. 360

  8. A beard

  9. Royal Flush

  10. Kid

  11. Tom Hanks

  12. Swizzels

  13. Rome

  14. Football

  15. Roger Moore

  16. Chris Evans

  17. Richard III

  18. Cerberus

  19. The Taming of the Shrew

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