Friday Quiz - 26/04/19

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1.

We celebrated St. George's day this week with some lovely hymns played on the bells at City Hall. Where was St. George born?
- A.
  
  America
- B.
  
  Ireland
- C.
  
  Turkey
- D.
  
  Yorkshire!
Correct Answer
C. Turkey

Explanation
The history is a bit confusing, but he definitely wasn't English, and never even visited Yorkshire!
Consensus seems to be that George was a Roman solider of Greek descent, born in Cappodocia (modern-day Turkey), and moved to his maternal homeland of Syria.

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2.

Bradford City were relegated to League Two this week, but who were the first team in the top four tiers of English football to be relegated, setting a record for the earliest date of 30th March? (Here's me last time Newcastle were relegated)
- A.
  
  Bolton Wanderers
- B.
  
  Fulham
- C.
  
  Huddersfield Town
- D.
  
  Ipswich Town
Correct Answer
C. Huddersfield Town

Explanation
Huddersfield Town now have that dubious honour, in what is a pretty poor year for Yorkshire teams - assuming Leeds do a Leeds and fail to get promoted.

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3.

English colonist John Rolfe married a real-life Disney princess in April 1614. But which one?
- A.
  
  Ariel
- B.
  
  Jasmine
- C.
  
  Narla
- D.
  
  Pocahontas
Correct Answer
D. Pocahontas
4.

Anchor Hanover's new business plan was rolled out to colleagues this week in the form of interactive workshops. How many new homes are we aiming to build in the next 8 years?
- A.
  
  1,000
- B.
  
  3,200
- C.
  
  8,000
- D.
  
  200,000
Correct Answer
B. 3,200

Explanation
The Government is trying to building 200,000 new homes a year (good luck with that Theresa...)
Anchor Hanover have the more realistic but still ambitious target of 3,200.

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Friday Quiz - 26/04/19

We celebrated St. George's day this week with some lovely hymns played on the bells at City Hall. Where was St. George born?

Bradford City were relegated to League Two this week, but who were the first team in the top four tiers of English football to be relegated, setting a record for the earliest date of 30th March? (Here's me last time Newcastle were relegated)

English colonist John Rolfe married a real-life Disney princess in April 1614. But which one?

Anchor Hanover's new business plan was rolled out to colleagues this week in the form of interactive workshops. How many new homes are we aiming to build in the next 8 years?