1. What word can mean the inside boundary fence of a racecourse, a form of transport, and to complain or protest about something?
2. In 1987, which soul and R&B singer became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
3. The author JRR Tolkien was born in which country on 3 January 1892?
4. What is the longest river that runs through Vietnam?
5. In which of Tchaikovsky’s ballets does The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy  feature?
6. Which bird, when diving, can reach speeds of over 200 mph?
7. In the US, who is the speaker of the House of Representatives?
8. Which sport takes place inside a circle measuring 4.55 metres in diameter?
9. What name is given to the Jewish New Year?
10. Who plays Genie in the 2019 film Aladdin?

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QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Rail
2. Aretha Franklin
3. South Africa
4. Mekong
5. The Nutcracker
6. Peregrine Falcon
7. Nancy Pelosi
8. Sumo Wrestling
9. Rosh Hashanah
10. Will Smith

Questions set by John Cunnane