Entertainment Quiz #587
Film, Arts, Music & Entertainment Quiz for 16 April 2020
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Q1.
In the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies an annual television licence fee is charged to households, businesses, schools etc; there is an exemption for households where at least one member is over what age?
Note: This question was updated in March 2022
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Q2.
How many episodes were made in the British TV series "Yes, Minister"?
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Q3.
When St Michael's Cathedral in Coventry, UK, was rebuilt after being bombed in World War II, among several epic artistic creations was a glazed so-called West Wall showing what?
A
81 ft (24.7 m) high abstract in 195 glass panes of bright primary colours
B
72 ft (22 m)high figure of Christ
C
66 larger than life engraved glass figures
D
The 25 ft (7.6 m) high figure of St Michael in victory over the Devil
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Q4.
Which of these painters was born first?
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Q5.
In 17th century Europe where or as what would Polichinelle be found?
C
As a jester in the Austrian court
D
In plays (commedia dell'arte)
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Q6.
For whom were the three orchestral suites, in F, D and G Major, together usually known as the Water Music, composed in 1717?
A
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland
B
King George II of Great Britain and Ireland
C
King George I of Great Britain and Ireland
D
King George IV of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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Q7.
What are IFC, Epix, HBO and AMC?
C
Cable and television networks
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