Friday Quiz - 03/05/19 - Quiz & Trivia

1. Now more likely to be known as the curry capital of England, which industry was Bradford built on in the 19th century?

Cheese

Coal

Steel

Wool

The Wool Board is still based in Bradford, on Valley Road, which checks and grades all wool produced in the UK.

Explanation

The Wool Board is still based in Bradford, on Valley Road, which checks and grades all wool produced in the UK.

2. Like Anchor, Hanover Housing Association has already celebrated its 50th birthday - but when was it formed?

1942

1952

1962

1972

Hanover was the first national organisation of its kind to provide housing for older people. In December 1962, it had its first meeting in Regent’s Park at the office of the National Corporation for the Care of Older People. It is from nearby Hanover Gate that it took its name.

Explanation

Hanover was the first national organisation of its kind to provide housing for older people. In December 1962, it had its first meeting in Regent’s Park at the office of the National Corporation for the Care of Older People. It is from nearby Hanover Gate that it took its name.

3. Le Tour de Yorkshire started this week. Where does it finish on Sunday?

Bradford

Halifax

Leeds

Manchester

Leeds hosts this year's finish again, on the Headrow.

Explanation

Leeds hosts this year's finish again, on the Headrow.

4. Can you match the music artists to the predictions about the future made in their songs?

Cold beer will cure a cold

Need a special girl, to share in my computer world. I no longer need a strategy, thanks to modern technology.

Not much has changed, but they live underwater.

Oh, now there is no sound, for we all live underground

I've been working on the basis that cold beer does cure a cold for some time...

Explanation

I've been working on the basis that cold beer does cure a cold for some time...

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5. English football teams had mixed success in Europe this week. Which team won a European trophy most recently?

Chelsea

Liverpool

Manchester United

Newcastle United

Manchester United won the Europa League in 2017.
Chelsea are the last English team to win the Champions League in 2012, and Newcastle are the last English team to win the Intertoto Cup in 2006.
Liverpool are the last English team to lose in the final of the Champions League in 2018.

Explanation

Manchester United won the Europa League in 2017.
Chelsea are the last English team to win the Champions League in 2012, and Newcastle are the last English team to win the Intertoto Cup in 2006.
Liverpool are the last English team to lose in the final of the Champions League in 2018.