July2005

Bauxite is the principal ore of what metal? ALUMINIUM
Who played The Riddler in Batman Forever? JIM CARREY
What is the capital of Chile ? SANTIAGO
What branch of chemistry deals exclusively with carbon compounds? (Organic)
What game is played on an area measuring 9’ by 5’? (Table Tennis)
In which country is the most northerly point of Africa ( Tunisia )
What name is given to an inert substance administered in place of a drug? (Placebo)
What name is California ’s Santa Clara County , the heartland of the US Computer Industry, more commonly called? ( Silicone Valley )
Kitty Fisher was 18th-century London 's most highly paid what? (Prostitute)
Which Train services the island of Sodor ? Thomas the Tank Engine and friends
Mid summer nights Dream, who was ‘King of the Fairies’? (Oberon)
What is the alternative name for a Gnu? (Wildebeest)
Other than the elephant and the boar, which animal has ivory tusks? Walrus
In Aesop's fable, which two animals have a race? (Hare and the Tortoise)
Which popular natural therapy treats the bottom of the foot? (Reflexology)
Which is England 's largest castle? ( Windsor )
Name the monk credited with the invention of Champagne ? (Dom Perignone] )
What name is given to 180 degrees longitude? (International Date Line)
The Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratory is better known by which name? JODRELL BANK
Which character had a valet called Kato? Inspector Clousseau
What was the name of the Panther in the Jungle Book? (Bagheera )
What is the name of the Scottish hotel playing host to the G8 conference in July? THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL
What name is given in the USA to the full-stop punctuation mark? PERIOD
Where did the Battle of Goose Green take place? THE FALKLANDS
Which character in Greek mythology had nine heads? HYDRA
Who are Liverpool playing in the Champions League first qualifying Round ( TNS (Total Network Solutions))
This week saw Prince William's graduation. He gained a 2:1 in which Subject ( Geography)
How many cars actually took part in the USA F1 GP recently (6 …3 Teams of 2)
In which English county is Glastonbury situated? Somerset
Family Fortunes Top answer required “Name something cube shaped” 1 Dice 2 Stock Cubes 3 Sugar Lumps 4 Rubik Cube 5 Ice Cube

Jackpot

“Upping stocks” were once a familiar sight in many villages, what were they? STEPS FROM WHICH TO MOUNT A HORSE
How many players are there on each team in the traditional Scottish game of shinty? (12)
Which British food company has been bought out by the American giant Heinz in a £470m bid? (HP Foods)
Originally known as the United States Time Corporation, this watch making firm changed its name in the 1940's to what? (Timex)
Family Fortunes, top answer required “Name a Profession where you have to smile a lot” 1 Model 2 Salesperson 3 Air Stewardess 4 Receptionist 5 Hostess

How many completed miles must be run to complete a Marathon (26) 26miles 385yds
What is the title of the Robin Williams' film in which he stars as a boy stuck in a board game – “Jumanji”
What is the worlds largest FISH? (A Whale Shark)
What other Country is joined with Serbia to form the modern day Yugoslavia ? ( Montenegro )
There are 3 Clubs in the English Football League with the letter X in their Name? Oxford Utd and / Wrexham are 2 whats the other? ( Crewe Alexandra)
In January 1997, which Radio One DJ quit, after being refused permission to have Fridays off? [Chris Evans)
In which classic film did Sylvester Stallone act as goalkeeper, while Michael Caine and footballing legend Pele, were also on the pitch? [Escape To Victory]
Lord Justice Taylor led what enquiry? (Hillsborough Disaster)
What is the name of Hole 8 at Troon? (Postage Stamp)
Originally named Butch for a small number of the 1^st cartoons What’s the name of the dog in the Tom and Jerry cartoons? (Spike)
Who is the President of S.Africa ? (Thabe Mbeke)
Who was the BBC Sports Personality of the 20thCentury? (MUHAMMAD ALI)
Who was tried for the death of Matthew Eappen? Louise Woodward
How many stars are on the flag of the United States ? (50)
Who was the leader of the USSR during World War Two? Joseph Stalin
Name the nationality of the 2000 US Masters Golf tournament V J Singh? (Fijian)
Which television characters got married at Shotgun Pete’s Wedding Chapel? (Homer and Marge Simpson)
What's the Capital of Indonesia ? ( Jakarta )
Who was killed at San Marino in May 1994? (Ayrton Senna)
Now that London has been chosen for the 2012 Olympics, which area of east London will be the main beneficiary in terms of regeneration ( Stratford )
What is the full name of the SARS virus disease, which originated in China and Hong Kong in early 2003? SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
What was the name of Rodney's wife in Only Fools And Horses? CASSANDRA
In England it is called a catapult, what is it called in the USA ? SLINGSHOT
In the Tv Series Happydays, what was the Fonz’s Christian name? (Arthur)
IN ALL OF THE ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUES, WHICH TEAM HAS THE LONGEST NAME ( INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE)
‘How do you eat yours’ is a line from a TV ad advertising what? (Cadbury’s Cream Egg)
Who is the President of the EUI? (Tony Blair)
Which crime has a potential 324 different combinations? (The Murder in Cluedo)
What term describes the period between the Stone Age and the Iron Age? (Bronze age)
Name Something That is Sticky ( Glue Toffee Gum Jam Sellotape)

In 2001 which Hospital admitted to stealing Body parts? (Alderhay)

How many minutes duration is a normal men’s fencing bout? Six
WHICH AREA OF LONDON , HOME OF ABBEY STUDIOS AND LORD’S CRICKET GROUND, IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE PLACE IN BRITAIN TO BUY A HOUSE (ST.JOHN'S WOOD)
How is Herschel Krutovsky better known? (Krusty the Clown)
Who were runners-up in the first (1930) Football World Cup? Argentina
Name a Female character from a Nursery Rhyme 1 Miss Muffett 2 Bo Peep 3 Mary 4 Jill 5 Polly

Football's World Cup was inaugurated today in 1930. Name the trophy won four times by Brazil ? Jules Rimet trophy
Which motorway links Telford to the M6? M54 .
Who has been made the minister for the Olympics? Tessa Jowell
If a rugby union team scores 3 tries, 2 of which are converted, 2 penalties and a drop goal, what is their total score? Twenty Eight
Park Lane comprises two four-letter words, which other property on a Monopoly board also does? Pall Mall
Where was the first West Indian carnival to be held in Britain ? Notting Hill
George Clooney Who played the role of Danny Ocean in the 2001 film “Ocean’s Eleven”? (George Clooney)
In “Harry Potter & The Philosophers Stone”, what is the name of the dog that guards the stone ? Fluffy
Who had the following words carved on his tombstone “Workers Of The World Unite” ? Karl Marx
In which country was Adolf Hitler born ? Austria
The Skoda car company is based in which country ? Czechoslovakia
What became the first ring tone to top the UK singles chart ? Crazy Frog
What is the name of the cartoon character that chases after the Roadrunner ? Wile E Coyote
What name is given to the offspring of a Pen and a Cob? Cygnet
What is the name of Manchester ’s main railway station ? Piccadilly
What is the title of the latest film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ? “Mr & Mrs Smith”
In which film did Julia Roberts play the part of Tinkerbell ? “Hook”
Tom Hanks won best actor Oscars in 1993 and 1994, name either of the films ? “Philidelphia” and “Forrest Gump”
The name of which pudding means literally “Burnt Cream” ? Crème Brûlée
In which continent would you find the Atlas mountains ? Africa
Where were the 1984 summer Olympics held? (LA)
Which sports goods company, founded by Joseph Foster in 1892, is named after a species of South African antelope? (Reebok)
Which is the largest Greek Island ? ( Crete )
How would you orally address an Archbishop? (Your Grace)
In the famous Nintendo games, what is the name of Mario's brother? Luigi
Who has accomplices named Choo-Choo, Brain, Spook and Benny the Ball?
Top Cat (aka Boss Cat)
The Grand Canyon is in which state? ( Arizona )
What is the claw of a Bird of Prey called? (Talon)
In the Six Nations Rugby Tournament which cup is played for when England and Scotland play? ( Calcutta Cup)
Family Fortunes “Name a yellow flower” ? Sunflower Marigold Buttercup Daffodil Tulip

Dreamworks Productions is owned by whom? Stephen Speilberg
Before Arsenal, which is the only other team to go through an entire top flight league season in England undefeated? Preston North End - 1888-89
Which animal has a foot but no legs? Snail
What was banned by the 13th Amendment to the US constitution in 1865?Slavery
Something you’d find in a garden shed ? Fork Spade Rake Wheelbarrow Hoe

Which wood preservative is obtained by distilling coal tar? Creosote
Which children’s TV character says “Time for Bed”? Zebedee
Which French city, near Paris , is the site of an elaborate residence built for Louis XIV? Versailles
What name is given to the fluid constituent of blood? Plasma
What is the nickname of South Africa ’s Rugby Union team? Springboks
In which country does a Gaucho herd cattle? Argentina
Who sang the Ying Tong Song? The Goons
Who was Pirate Edward Teach better known as? Blackbeard.
In which city would you find O’Hare International Airport? Chicago
In which Indian City would you find the Taj Mahal? Agra
Whose birthday is celebrated throughout the world on January 25^th ? Robert Burns
Name the Greenpeace Trawler that sank in 1985? Rainbow Warrior
What country was the setting for the film “The Killing Fields”? Cambodia
From which city is the Juventus Soccer Club? Turin
What gas causes the bends in divers? Nitrogen
Who in Greek Mythology, was brother of Zeus & God of the Sea? Poseidon
Who won the 2005 Martello Grand National? Hedgehunter
In Tennis, which 4 events make up the ‘Grand Slam’? Wimbledon + US, French & Australian Opens
Which famous young pop star married Jason Alexander in Las Vegas in January 2004? Britney Spears
If you had one nickle, two dimes and a quarter, how many cents would you have in total? (50 cents)
Between which two cities did the train ‘the Flying Scotsman’ run? London & Edinburgh
In Cluedo, what playing piece is represented by the red playing piece? Miss Scarlett
What name is given to a word that is spelt the same backwards? Palindrome
In the Bible, how is the Decalogue also known? 10 Commandments
If bovine are cows, what are ovine? Sheep
IBM (International Business Machines )
What was the American project to put a man on the moon called? Apollo
In Norse mythology the Home of the Gods called is Asgard, what was the Hall of Hero’s called? Valhalla
In which form of music might you hear a paper and comb or a washboard being played? Skiffle
Family Fortunes, top answer required Name a country famous for Wine ( France Germany Italy Spain Australia

In series 3 of "Celebrity Big Brother", who voluntarily left the house after just 6 days? Germaine Greer
What city was capital of England until the 12^th 0r 13^th Century? Winchester
JP Which 20th century head of state survived the most assassination attempts? Charles de Gaulle
What is the world's most poisonous fish? Stonefish
Family Fortunes, top answer required “Name a Holiday Resort Popular with Old Age Pensioners” ( Brighton Eastbourne Bournemouth Blackpool Torquay

What was the name of the satellite launched in July 1962 and used to send live TV programmes across the Atlantic ? TELSTAR
What is the name given to the cultivation of plants without soil? HYDROPHONICS
If a woman is nubile, what does that mean? MARRIAGEABLE
Which company is known as Big Blue? IBM
What did Sherlock Holmes keep in the toe of a Persian slipper? HIS TOBACCO
How is 12 months travelling at 186,000 miles per second better known? ONE LIGHT YEAR
What is the name of the present King of Spain? JUAN CARLOS
Which country produces 70% of the world's olive oil? GREECE
Which is the oldest commercial whiskey distiller? BUSHMILLS
Which vegetable is one of the main ingredients in Eggs Florentine? SPINACH
What is made with fermenting yeast and held in tanks for 2 months at 40 degrees? LAGER (accept beer at a pinch)
What is the main flavour of Amaretto liqueur? ALMONDS
Which herb is used in pesto? BASIL
Which 1954 musical starring Howard Keel had the same number twice in its title? 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS
Who plays the 'Bond Girl' in the film Die Another Day? HALLE BERRY
In which London Park could you find London Zoo? REGENTS PARK
How many legs does every true insect have? 6
What organ uses 25% of our oxygen supply? Brain
It was called 9/11 when the twin Towers were hit by Terrorists, how is the 1^st recent Terrorist attack on London ’s Transport system being referred to? (July 7^th or 7^th July)
Taken from the word for lid, what name is given to an assortment of Spanish ordouvres? Tapas
Which television chef is also a drummer with the band Scarlet Division? Jamie Oliver
What was the name of the car ferry that capsized off Zeebrugge in 1987? The Herald Of Free Enterprise
What is the name of the dog in The Magic Roundabout? Dougal
In which children's TV show will you find a dog called Doodles? Tweenies
In Paris twelve Avenues meet at which famous landmark? Arc de Triumph
Of Which Religion is the Elephant Headed Ganesh a major Figure Hindu
What was the name of the dredger, which struck the Marchioness pleasure boat on the Thames in 1989? Bowbelle
According to legend, who was the only person who looked at Lady Godiver as she rode naked through Coventry ? Peeping Tom
Which Ken Russel film based on a novel by D H Lawrence featured a famous nude wresling scene between Oliver reed and Alan Bates? Women In Love
Family Fortunes Top answer required “Name something you can do with an egg 1 Boil 2 Fry 3 Scramble 4 Poach 5 Break

Who wrote 2001; A Space Odyssey Ans—Arthur C Clarke
Which hotel in Brighton , was damaged by an IRA bomb at The Conservative Party Conference in 1984? (The Grand)
Which Ken Russel film based on a novel by D H Lawrence featured a famous nude wrestling scene between Oliver reed and Alan Bates? ( Women In Love )
Who sculptured the famous statue of David, supposedly the perfect male body? Michaelangelo
Family Fortunes Top answer required Name Something that can Fly 1Aeroplane 2Bird 3Fly 4Bee 5Butterfly