Friday Quiz - 14/07/19 - Quiz & Trivia

1. The BBC has announced it will be stopping automatic free TV Licences for over-75s from June 2020, but Anchor Hanover's Be Wise group were quick to highlight how our customers may still be able to retain that benefit. What benefit do people need to be on to be entitled to a continued free TV Licence?

Housing Benefit

Free school meals

Pension Credit

Child Benefit

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2. Last week the Government announced the May Day bank holiday was moving from Monday 4th May to Friday 8th June in celebration of the 75th anniversary of which event?

Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday

The birth of Bob Marley

The founding of the NHS

VE Day

The move apparently cost some calendar producers who already had their 2020 calendars printed - being that organised definitely doesn't pay.

Explanation

The move apparently cost some calendar producers who already had their 2020 calendars printed - being that organised definitely doesn't pay.

3. The Women's World Cup kicked off this week, with England's Lionesses enjoying a resounding 2-1 victory over which team, recording the highest ever UK TV audience for a women's game?

Andorra

France

New Zealand

Scotland

The tournament takes place in France; England and Scotland's other group games are against Argentina and Japan.

Explanation

The tournament takes place in France; England and Scotland's other group games are against Argentina and Japan.

4. True or false - ostriches bury their heads in the sand

True

False

It's a lie - ostriches can run at over 30mph, but if they can't run away, they flop to the ground and lay their head and wings on the sand.

Explanation

It's a lie - ostriches can run at over 30mph, but if they can't run away, they flop to the ground and lay their head and wings on the sand.

5. Can you match the following songs by members of Queen to their recording artist?

Barcelona

Driven By You

Working Class Hero

Living On My Own

Turns out John Deacon didn't do any solo work, so I doubled up on Freddie...

Explanation

Turns out John Deacon didn't do any solo work, so I doubled up on Freddie...

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