1. In car manufacturing what does the abbreviation ABS stand for? ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
  2. Which non-alcoholic cordial is made from pomegranates? GRENADINE
  3. In which sport are you required to ride, fence, shoot, swim and run? THE MODERN PENTATHLON
  4. What sort of cowboys were James Garner, Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones in 2000? SPACE COWBOYS
  5. On TV, which insurance company are currently being asked to "quote me happy"? NORWICH UNION
  6. Which of the Teletubbies is black and cool?  DIPSY
  7. In the world of conservation, which organisation is known by the letters FOE? FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
  8. Who won this years (2006) Annual University Boat Race? Oxford
  9. Which team inflicted the first Premiership defeat of the season on Chelsea ? Middlesbrough
  10. Which animated TV character once said... "I'm not normally a religious man, but if you're up there, save me, Superman"?  Homer Simpson
  11. Who was the BBC presenter who conducted the famous Princess Diana interview?  Martin BASHIR
  12. What starts with `T`, ends with `T` and has `T` in it? A Teapot
  13. In May 2006, Belfast Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman? George Best
  14. Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show?  Fifteen-to-one
  15. The Pulmonary Artery carries blood from the heart to which organ?  Lung
  16. In Chinese cuisine, what is the essential or main ingredient in a Foo Yung dish?  Eggs
  17. Which two British teams have been drawn against each other in the Champions League group stages? Celtic and Manchester United
  18. What is the name given to the small hammer used by an auctioneer? A gavel
  19. What is the name for the highest point on a triangle? The apex
  20. What is the name of the nine-headed monster in Greek mythology? Hydra
  21. What magazine was set up to help the homeless?   The Big Issue
  22. What was the name of the lioness featured in the book "Born Free - A Lioness of Two Worlds"?    ELSA
  23. Who was Phileas Fogg’s valet in "Around the World in 80 days"? (PASSEPARTOUT)
  24. What name is given to the outer layer of citrus fruit peel which is used in cookery as a flavouring? Zest
  25. What name is given to a four sided geometrical figure, with only one pair of sides parallel? TRAPEZIUM
  26. Which Bond film’s theme song was a hit for Wings  A  Live & let die
  27. In which city is the hotel Burj al-Arab, which markets itself as "the world's first seven-star hotel"?  Dubai
  28. Which year wereZager and Evans  singer about in their hit single of 1969? (In the year 2525)
  29.  Which club recently scored a shock victory over four-times winners Nottingham Forest in the first round of the Carling Cup? Accrington Stanley
  30. Family Fortunes, Another word for Big  (1 Large)          3Huge  3Massive          4Enormous            5Gigantic

 

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  1. A statue of which J.M.Barrie hero was unveiled in London 's Kensington Gardens in 1912? Peter Pan
  2. Which children's TV program began with the words 'here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play'? Camberwick Green
  3. What was the name of the Woodentops cow? Buttercup
  4. Which lake is the source of the White Nile ? Victoria
  5. Which colour flag is flown on beaches that have been declared clean and free of avoidable pollution? Blue
  6. What's the name of the character played by Gene Hackman in the ‘French Connection’? Popeye Doyle
  7. Which Famous society was founded in Rochdale ? (Coop)
  8. WHAT IS DAME EDNA EVERADGE'S FAVOURITE FLOWER? GLADIOLI
  9. WHICH TELETUBBY HAS A HOOP ON IT'S HEAD? PO
  10. Who’s national Airline is called ‘Olympic Airways’ ( Greece )
  11. The Germans call this Civic person BURGOMASTER, What do we call this person (MAYOR)
  12. IN GOLF WHAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF A SLICE? A HOOK
  13. WHICH BRITISH POP STAR WAS KNIGHTED IN 1995? SIR CLIFF RICHARD
  14. According to the Animals. WHERE IS THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN? NEW ORLEANS
  15. SHAGGY, FRED, VELMA AND DAPHNE, who’s missing? (Scooby Doo)
  16. WHAT IS THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE ISLE OF MAN? SNAEFELL
  17. What type of plant is tequila made from? (Cactus)
  18. In Bingo, which number is known as The Brighton Line? (59)
  19. In which country is the port of Gallipoli ? ( Turkey )
  20. In which 1994 Film did the line, ‘Stupid is as stupid does? ( Forest Gump)
  21. WHAT IS THE 2ND FEB CALLED IN THE USA ? GROUNDHOG DAY
  22. What is the medical term for German Measles? (Rubella
  23. In terms of women’s wear, or perhaps some men, we call them tights, what are they called in the good old USA ? (Pantyhose)
  24. What is the capital of Hungary ? ( Budapest )
  25. In which range of hills are the Cheddar Caves ?  (Mendips)
  26. Who with a 118-inch waist topped the Christmas charts of 1993? Mr Blobby
  27. Which vegetable popular in Chinese dishes is obtained from the stems of the bulrush? Water Chestnuts
  28. How many points is a touchdown worth in American Football?  6
  29. Who plays the 'Bond Girl' in the film Die Another Day?  HALLE BERRY
  30. In physics, what is defined as something that causes a change in the acceleration of an object? ( A Force)
  31. In which game can you score one point for a 'behind'?     AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL
  32. Add the number of balls that are used in a game of Snooker (including the cue ball) to the number that lies between 19 and 17 on a dartboard, and then take away the maximum number of golf clubs a golfer is allowed to use in a game?   22 + 3 = 25 - 14 = 11
  33. Family Fortunes Question - Top answer required - What is the most used superstition?  1 touching wood; 2 crossing fingers; 3 not walking under ladders; 4 not breaking mirrors
  34. What is a soubriquet?  A NICKNAME
  35. In America 's field-game of baseball, how far is it between bases? 30 Yards
  36. What was Rodney's middle name in Only Fools and Horses? (Charlton)
  37. Which is the smallest of the 50 states in the US ? ( Rhode Island )
  38. Family Fortunes (Top Answer required) Name something you roll up?    Carpet  Sleeves   Cigarette  Blind  Newspaper

 

 

  1. What did the rat do in 'The house that Jack built'? ATE THE MALT
  2. What may be mixed, complex or vulgar? FRACTIONS
  3. Who are dumping their blue flaming torch logo in favour of a green tree? THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY
  4. Which island was sold by Norway to Scotland in 1266? THE ISLE OF MAN
  5. In The Batman comics/films/tv series, what was Robin's alter-identity? DICK GRAYSON 
  6. A perfect game of 10 pin bowling has how many strikes? 12
  7. What is the name of Elvis Presley's daughter? Lisa Marie
  8. The plot of which James Bond film centres around a stolen Faberge Egg?
    Octopussy
  9. Which bird, seen in Britain in the summer, has varieties called Reed, Grasshopper and Willow ? WARBLER
  10. In which sport could you be awarded a '16 yard hit'? HOCKEY
  11. How many edges has a cube? Twelve
  12. Which Character did Ventriloquist Keith Harris work mainly with (Orville the Duck),
  13. The 'Cherokee' and ' Florence and Fred' ranges of clothes are sold in which  Supermarket chain? Tesco
  14. What are the two cities in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale Of Two Cities? Paris and London
  15. In the film The Wizard Of Oz, what does Dorothy have to steal from the Wicked Witch of the West? Her broomstick
  16. What was the name of the old Naval punishment that involved dragging the victim underwater from one side of the ship to the other? Keel- hauling
  17. What's the name of the temple on the Acropolis? Parthenon
  18. In the Sound of Music, how many Von Trapp children are there? 7
  19. Which fruit was originally known as the love apple? tomato
  20. What is the first name of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple? Jane,
  21. How many gills are in a British pint? 4,
  22. According to the Bible, where did Noah’s Ark come to rest? Mount Ararat
  23. Why was Steve Gough arrested fifteen times on his Land's End toJohn O'Groats walk in 2003? (He was naked!)
  24. Name a British mammal that hibernates, (hedgehogs / dormice / bats
  25. The Italian word for "scratched drawings" is used commonly in English. What is it? ( graffiti)
  26. In the series of children’s ‘Noddy’ books ‘, what is the name of the policeman? Mr. Plod.
  27. What does the Venus de Milo have missing? (her arms)
  28. In Ding Dong Bell, if Little Johnny Flynn put pussy down the well, whopulled her out again? Little Tommy stout. According to scientific research, we are never more than how many feet from a rat? 20,
  29. What do the Americans call Old Glory? the flag. Who invented psychoanalysis? Sigmund Freud,
  30. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer required - Name a Famous Pirate, real or fictional?  Captain Hook / Long John Silver / Bluebeard / Blackbeard / Captain Kidd

 

 

  1. Which ex-prison is on an island in Cape Town Bay ?  ROBBEN ISLAND
  2. What can be hard pressed, semi hard or soft? CHEESE
  3. What name is given to a small glass bottle which turns liquid perfume into a fine spray? AN ATOMISER
  4. What type of cross is the St John Ambulance Brigade emblem?  A MALTESE CROSS
  5. What is the astronomical term for a shooting star?  A METEOR
  6. Born in 1960, Prince Andrew attended the same Scottish school as his father and brothers. Name it. Gordonstoun
  7. Which English cathedral has the highest spire? Salisbury
  8. What type of missile takes its name for the French for flying fish?  Exocet
  9. What Is The Correct Name For A Rabbit's Tail? Scut
  10. The British Standards Institute used what symbol as a sign of approval?  Kite Mark
  11. Where in London is the meeting point of Whitehall, The Strand and The Mall?Trafalgar Square To an Australian a jumbuck is what kind of creature?
    Sheep
  12. By what name is the Marriage Guidance Council now known? Relate
  13. With 31 to his name, which British driver has most Formula One Grand Prix victories? NIGEL MANSELL
  14. The Great Bustard has what claim to fame amongst Flying Birds?  (Heaviest)
  15. On which racecourse is the Welsh Grand National run? =CHEPSTOW
  16. What were the little people in the Wizard of Oz called? (Munchkins)
  17. In Music the 1st four of Vivaldi’s Opus 8 concertos are know as what? (Four Seasons)
  18. Which country lies between Tunisia and Egypt ? (Lybia)
  19. What's the name of the Orang-utan King in Jungle Book? (King Louis)
  20. What’s the Common name for the Central Criminal Court? (Old Bailey)
  21. Brooches with raised cut out designs are called what? (Cameos)
  22. If a Cockney was referring to”Your Hampstead’s”, what would he be referring to? (Teeth)
  23. Which Spaniard is known for his hallucinatory paintings? ( Salvador Dali)
  24. What name is given to the envelope of Gases which surrounds the Earth or another celestial body? (Atmosphere)
  25. What’s the first name of The Vicar Of Dibley? (Geraldine)
  26. Which Australian bird is famous for laughing? (Kookaburra)
  27. Female campaigners set up camp in the 1980's outside which US base?
    Greenham Common
  28. What is the Italian equivalent of Hors D’oeuvres? (Antipasta)
  29. What is the term for a plant or an animal that is both male and female? (Hermaphrodite)
  30. Which sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting? (THE BIATHLON )

 

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