1. What is the fundamental oath that is associated with doctors?  A. Hippocratic Oath
  2. What is the common name for the scapula?  (SHOULDER BLADE)
  3. What is the medical term for blood poisoning?  (SEPTICEMIA)
  4. We call it aubergine, what is it called in the USA ? (EGGPLANT)
  5. Who wrote the novel ‘Death on the Nile ’? (Agatha Christie)
  6. In the American military, KIA stands for what?(Killed in Action)
  7. Which other two women, together with Jade Goody, were involved in the racist bullying of Shilpa Shetty on the recent Celebrity Big Brother?  (Danielle Lloyd and Jo O’Meara)
  8. What is the name of Microsoft’s new operating system, released this week? (Windows Vista )
  9. What sport was the name of the fictional book supposedly written by J R Hartley in an advertisement for yellow pages first shown on television in 1983?  (Fly-fishing)
  10. Connie Fisher is the answer to which question which was posed  October 2006? (“How do you solve a problem like Maria?” (TV Show)
  11. What colour are Aylesbury ducks? White
  12. What European language, apart from Spanish, is widely spoken in the Chubut province of Patagonia , Argentina ? (Welsh)
  13. Which fictional character has been played by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet? (Hercule Poirot)
  14.   How many times has Ken Barlow been married in Coronation Street ?  (3)
  15. Which sugar is found in milk?  (Lactose)
  16. Rather than a hatter, what is the proper name for a maker of hats?  (Milliner)
  17. Who is the manager of Sheffield united  (Neil Warnock)
  18. Which English football club have the nickname “Posh”? ( Peterborough United
  19. Who teamed up with George Michael to create Wham?   ( Andrew Ridgeley)
  20. Metrolink operates a train service around which city?  ( Manchester )
  21. What was, and indeed still is, the name given to someone who makes arrows?  A fletcher
  22. What is the name of the frog in the Beatrix Potter books? (Jeremy Fisher)
  23. Which weather phenomenon translates from the Spanish for 'little boy'  ( El Nino)
  24. At the start of a game of draughts, how many squares are empty?  ( 40)
  25. In the U.S.A. , what is celebrated on February 2nd and is also a film?  (Groundhog Day)
  26. Other than answering a question in 15 to 1, what else can you do? (Nominate)
  27. Who shares a shed with Annie and Clarabelle?  (Thomas The Tank Engine)
  28. Rap band 'Goldie Lookin' Chain' dedicated their song 'Your Missus Is a Nutter' to the wife of which footballer?   A. David Beckham
  29. Horse Guards Parade will be the venue for which sport in the 2012 Olympics?  (BEACH VOLLEYBALL)
  30. Family fortunes Question top answer required - Something a man does more than a woman?  Shaves / Goes to the Pub / Moans / Swears / Watches Sport

JP 

What was the name of the cross-eyed lion in the TV series Daktari?   ( Clarence)

Who was Shakespeares King of the Fairies?   A. Oberon

Which name, used by Milton in the book Paradise Lost for the capital of Hell, is now used to mean a tumultuous uproar?  A. Pandemonium

Which river flows through four European capital cities?  ( Danube

H14 N2 is consumed daily by millions of people worldwide, how is it more commonly known?  NICOTINE

 

 

  1. What type of acid is in Acid Rain?  Sulphuric
  2. What is the name of the method of calculating runs required in a rain interrupted one day cricket match?  The Duckworth-Lewis method
  3. On TV the characters Denise, Jim, Barbara and Anthony are collectively better known as who? The Royle Family
  4. What traditionally forms the covering of a haggis? Sheep's Stomach
  5. What Breed Of Dog Is Scooby Doo?  Great Dane
  6. What was the title of the film that starred Robin Williams and featured a spectacular jungle stampede?  Jumanji
  7. What emblem is on the shirts of the England rugby union squad?  A. Rose
  8. Which country was the birth place of Rastafarianism?   (. Jamaica )
  9. Which country had it's gas supplies cut by Russia after they refused to pay over a 300% rise in the cost of the gas ( Ukraine )
  10. Who did Alex Ferguson succeed as manager of Manchester United?  ( Ron Atkinson)
  11. What was the final outcome in 2005 which might have had a different result had it not allegedly been for a misplaced vote for Paris instead of Madrid ?  ( London being awarded the 2012 Olympics
  12. What is the largest state in terms of area in the USA ?  ( Alaska )
  13. What is the one word Japanese name given to a challenging number puzzle? (Sudoku)
  14. Which American state begins with the letter L?  ( Louisiana )
  15. In Scrabble, how many squares are there along one edge of the board?  (15)
  16. In computing, what does CPU stand for?  (Cental Processing Unit)
  17. What is the only English anagram of Hatter  ?  (threat)
  18. What is the capital of Croatia ?  ( Zagreb )
  19. WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PORTUGUESE SPEAKING PEOPLE  ( BRAZIL )
  20. What does Mein Kampf', published July 1925? Translate in English to?  (My Struggle)
  21. What is the nationality of tennis players, Gaston Gaudio and David Nalbandian? ( ARGENTINIAN)
  22. In which city is the Maracana, reputedly the world's largest football stadium?    ( Rio de Janeiro )
  23. In which film did Robin Williams play an army DJ? (Good Morning Vietnam )
  24. Which city is located where the Mississippi meets the Missouri River ?  ST LOUIS
  25. Who usually reads the News on the Simpson's?  KENT BROCKMAN
  26. According to the song, 'I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, what did the old lady swallow to catch the dog?  A Goat
  27. In the TV Series Frazier, what’s the name of Frazier’s brother? (Nyles)
  28. In Britain , what were classified as either A or B in 1920?  (Roads)
  29. Whose headquarters are located in London at Lancaster Gate? (The Football Association)
  30. Family Fortunes, Top answer required     Something that climbs a tree   (1  Monkey   2.  Squirrel  3.  Cat   4.  Child   5  Bear)

 

 

 

  1. What name is given to untertakers in the USA ?  (MORTICIANS)
  2. Which organ in the body produces glucose? (THE PANCREAS)
  3. The Last King Of Scotland starring Forest Whitaker is about who? (IDI AMIN).
  4. In the Six Nations Rugby Tournament which cup is played for when England and Scotland meet?  (THE CALCUTTA CUP )
  5. Which cartoon character lived in the top left-hand corner of Wales ? (IVOR THE ENGINE )
  6. What is the major raw material of glass?    SAND  (Accept Silica as this is the main constituent of Sand)
  7. The Girl's name Peggy is a derivative from which Christian Name? (Margaret )
  8. What name is given to a rolled gingerbread wafer? (Brandy Snap )
  9. Who was the first snooker player to win all nine world ranking tournaments?  (Stephen Hendry)
  10. Which country do the Faroe Islands belong? ( Denmark )
  11. What is God called by the Islamic or Muslim faith?  (Allah)
  12. The Rev W AUDREY is best known for creating which series of books?  (Thomas the Tank Engine)?
  13. What would a Cockney want if he ordered a ‘Gold Watch’?  (A Scotch )
  14. In 1997 Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of which boxers ear    (Evander Holyfield)
  15. Who wrote The Jungle Book?  (Rudyard Kipling)
  16. In which book would you find 'J. THADDEUS TOAD' ? (Wind in the Willows)
  17. What's the name of the Island that contains the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic ? ( Hispaniola )
  18. Which brown bear befriended Mowgli?  (Baloo) 
  19. What is the capital of Zimbabwe ?  ( HARARE ) .. said as  Ha  rar  ree
  20. Which book records debates in Parliament?   (HANSARD)
  21. What is the 3rd most valuable property on an English Monopoly board? ( Bond Street )
  22. What military organisation did King Louis-Phillipe found in 1831?   (The French Foreign Legion)
  23. Barcelona is the capital of which Spanish region? ( Catalonia )
  24. Who was the first president of Russia after the fall of the Soviet  union ?  (BORIS YELTSIN )
  25. What name is given to the Medical condition when you suffer from a dangerous loss of body heat? (Hypothermia)
  26. What colour flag would a motor racing driver receive if he were Disqualified (Black)
  27. What, in population terms, is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world? ( Mexico )
  28. Who provided the voice of the donkey in Shrek? (Eddie Murphy)
  29.  Car satellite navigation relies on GPS – what does GPS stand for?   (Global Positioning System)
  30. What is the term for food prepared according to Islamic food laws? (Halal)

 

Jackpot

  1. According to British Telecom on which specificday of the year are the most telephone calls made? (Mothers Day)
  2. How many stars are there on the flag of New Zealand ? (Four)
  3. Ship's Captains are empowered to conduct two religious rites, burial at sea and which other?  (BAPTISMS) (not marriages, that is a myth)
  4. 100 people were asked to name a sweet which contains no chocolate. What was the most popular answer? (Polo  ie the Polo Mint )
  5. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answers Required - Name Something People Close?     Top answer = Door / 2nd Eyes /3rd  Book / 4th Bank Account /5th  Window

 

 

  1. What is the claw on a bird of prey called?  TALON
  2. What term is used to describe a plant growing in high altitude mountainous areas? ALPINE
  3. Who has replaced Des Lynam as host of Countdown?  DES O'CONNOR
  4. D.I. Sam Tyler is struck by a car and is catapulted into a bizarre adventure in which BBC series?  LIFE ON MARS
  5. Of which US city was Wyatt Earp the marshal? ( Dodge City )
  6. Which fictional aviator had friends called Ginger and Algy? (Biggles)
  7. Air on a G string, by Bach was used to advertise which product? (Hamlett Cigars)
  8. From which country does Feta cheese originate? ( Greece )
  9. Paula Yates was  the daughter of Jess Yates,  who allegedly was the father? (Hughie Green)
  10. What’s the 3rd longest river in the World? ( Mississippi Missouri )
  11. Who played secret agent James Bond in the 1966 film "Casino Royale"?(David Niven)
  12. On which river is the Aswan dam? ( Nile )
  13. Which is the largest nerve in the body? (Sciatic)
  14. The sum of two numbers is 53 and their difference is 9. What are the TWO numbers? (22/31)
  15. The British Army was defeated at the battle of Yorktown in which war? (American War of Independence )
  16. Which herb is used to flavour the sauce on pizzas? (Oregano)
  17. What was the name of the Hippopotamus in the Children's TV series "Rainbow"? (George)
  18. Who was Lord Greystokes better known as? (Tarzan)
  19. What was the name of Batman’s butler? (Alfred)
  20. Amy Turtle appeared years ago as a cleaner in which soap? (Crossroads)
  21. What's the title of the wife of Prince Edward? (Countess of Wessex )
  22. In badminton, how many points win a singles game? (15 points)
  23. What's the modern country name of Mesopotamia ? ( Iraq )
  24. Who are the current team captains on BBC1’s A Question of Sport?    Allie McCoist and Matt Dawson
  25. Between London and which city did Ermine Street run?   ( York )
  26. Which famous London children's hospital admitted its first patient in 1852? ( GREAT ORMOND STREET )
  27. From what stone is the Taj Mahal built ? (Marble)
  28.  How high, in feet, is the crossbar on a football goal?   (8 )
  29.  Choo-Choo, Brain, Spook and Benny the Ball are accomplices of whom? (Top Cat)
  30. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE QATAR BASED TV STATION THAT IS OFTEN A MOUTHPIECE FOR THE STATEMENTS BY ISLAMIC MILITANTS (AL JAZEERA)
  31. What is the more correct name for a coffin made from stone?  SARCOPHAGUS
  32.  
  33. Which is the most sacred river of the Hindus? ( Ganges )
  34. What do the initials HB stand for on a pencil ? (Hard Black)
  35. Go, Jail, Go to Jail and what is missing? (Free Parking) 

 


 

·         Who sailed round the world in Gipsy Moth IV? (Francis Chichester)

·         What does the acronym DNA stand for? (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

·         On a UK Ordinance Survey map what is represented by a red rectangle?( A (Principle) Railway station)

·         Name the creature described by Lewis Carol as having "Jaws that bite and claws that catch"? THE JABBERWOCKY

·          Family Fortunes top answer required something in the garden that doesn't grow    1.Shed    2.Gnome   3. Fence/Wall  4. Pond   5.Green House