May 2005

In the world of the Internet what does AOL stand for? AMERICA ONLINE
What is the name of the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London ? THE MANSION HOUSE
Which Country has won the Eurovision Song Contest more times than any other country seven times 7 (Ireland)
Which French girl was declared a saint in 1909? JOAN OF ARC
By what nickname is Jack Dawkins known in Oliver Twist? THE ARTFUL DODGER
Where is the home of the Royal Ballet? COVENT GARDEN
Siegfried, James and Tristan were the main characters in which long running TV series? ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
How many days are there in Lent? 40
What name is given to a matador on horseback? PICADOR
What was the name of Thor Heyerdahl's raft on which he set sail in 1947? `Kon Tiki' What was the name of the car driven by Michael Knight in the Tv Series “Knight Rider?” Kitt
Where in the body are the metacarpals – Bones in the Hand
Who advertised Barclaycard based on the fact that he doesn’t have one – Rowan Atkinson
What is the name of the chalk stacks in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight – The Needles
What would you be celebrating in America on the fourth Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day
In which year was the last UK General Election – 2001
Which land mammal has the largest ears? African Elephant
What is surrounded by amniotic fluid? An unborn baby
Which Florida national park has a highway called Alligator Alley? Everglades
Eton school is in which county? Berkshire
What nationality was the famous artist Rembrandt? Dutch
Which Beatles No 1 was the only one to have a single word in the title? Help
What did Martin Stone invent in 1888 that millions of suckers use every day? Drinking Straw
If a dish is described as 'Mornay' what is it served with? A Cheese Sauce
Which artist was famous for his paintings of Sunflowers Vincent Van Gogh
In the film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, what is Indiana Jones searching for? THE HOLY GRAIL
It's played over four periods of 15 minutes and only two of the seven players can score, which sport? NETBALL
At which stately home is Princess Diana buried? Althorp
Which people inhabited the country in the 'Land of Oz' to which Dorothy was blown?
Munchkins
What kind of punishment which was often added to a prison sentence was abolished in 1948? HARD LABOUR
Family Fortunes tip answer required Name a well known David (Beckham Bowie Attenborough Frost Blaine)

To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong? Ecuador
What has the classifications of White, Golden, Amber & Dark? Honey
If you were Lapidated, what would happen to you? You would be stoned to death
PRIAPISM AFFECTS WHICH PART OF THE BODY? PENIS( CONSTANT PAINFUL ERECTION)
Family Fortunes tip answer required Name an animal that has no legs (Fish /Snake /Worm Seal / Slug)

Where is Bile stored in the human body? THE GALL BLADDER
First introduced in 1938, which sweets are ditching the tube to go hexagonal? SMARTIES
Who was the first black woman to win a best actress Oscar? HALLE BERRY
In the Harry Potter movies what is the name of the Professor played by Alan Rickman? SEVERUS SNAPE
The picture of which US President is on a $1 bill? GEORGE WASHINGTON
Which beverage may be black or green? TEA
Who is the present World Snooker Champion? (Shaun Murphy)
Which saints day is associated with rain? St Swithen
Which sport is associated with Sunningdale? Golf
In which bat and ball game is it illegal to volley? Table Tennis
Which biblical character was instructed to Rise take up thy bed and walk? Lazarus
The mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaning his little home.” Was the 1^st line of which book? (Wind in the Willows)
What nationality is the detective Hercules Poirot ? Belgian
Of which vegetable are Globe and Jerusalem varieties ? Artichoke
The Americans call it an 'Eggplant' what do we call it ? An Aubergine
Who wrote the tale of “The Ugly Duckling” ? , Hans Christian Anderson
Who was the arch enemy of Sherlock Holmes ? , Professor Moriarty
Nick Leeson was involved with the collapse of which bank ? , Barings Bank
What colour are the geography questions in Trivial Pursuit ? , Blue
Which car manufacturer has a badge consisting of four linked circles ? , Audi
An attempted assassination is the subject of The Day of the Jackal, who is the target? (General De Gaul)
Only three US States contain only four letters, name one them? ( Iowa , Ohio & Utah )
Who proved the voice of the female hyena in the film 'The Lion King'? (Whoopi Goldberg)
What is the name of the final battle between God and Satan, foretold in the Bible? (Armageddon)
What is the name of the man convicted of killing the Soham school friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman? (Answer--Ian Huntley)
Which glands produce white blood cells? Answer-Lymph Glands
Which rules of the road for children was first published in 1971? Answer-Green Cross Code
Who was Butt-Head's comedy partner? Answer—Beavis
What is a female rabbit called? Answer—Doe
Family Fortunes, top answer required “Something That’s Hard To Wash Off Your Hands” 1 Grease/oil 2 Paint 3 Ink 4 Glue 5 Tar

What's the longest river in France ? ( Loire )
In the Tv series MASH what unit do they belong to? (4077)
What is the Christian name of Chief Wigam in the Simpsons? (Clancy
What is the age limit after which a Cardinal can't vote for the next Pope? 80
Family Fortunes, top answer required “Occupation Where You Use A Ladder “ 1Painter/Dec 2 Fireman 3 Roofer 4 Window Cleaner 5Tree Surgeon

What name is given to the chalice used by Jesus at the Last Supper? THE HOLY GRAIL
What is the world's largest animal-made structure? THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Who is the patron saint of lovers? St. VALENTINE
Which religious ceremony comes from the Greek word for 'to dip'? BAPTISM
What was the name of Bambi's rabbit friend? THUMPER
What is Geraldine Grainger better known as? THE VICAR OF DIBLEY
What was the name of Ricky Gervais' character in The Office? DAVID BRENT
What’s the name of the Beckhams 3^rd Child ? ( CRUZ (Beckham)
Who Quit as leader of the Ulster Unionists after losing his seat in the election David Trimble
Which Car did the advertisement featuring 'Nichole et Papa' Renault Cleo
Which Formula 1 team were barred for two races for running underweight cars BAR
What is the name of George Galloway's Party which won a seat in parliament and which seat did he win Respect & Bethnall Green
Between 1600 & 1800 over 50% of Girls had 1 of 3 Names name one of them- (Anne, Mary, Elizabeth )
What is the plant Digitalis more commonly called? (Foxglove)
Michael Hutchence sang with which Australian band? (INXS)
Who composed the Opera ‘William Tell’ in 1829? (Rossini)
What is the capital of the Bahamas ? ( Nassau )
In which village was Noel's House Party set? (Crinkley Bottom)
What is the normal body temperature for a human being, in degrees Celsius? (37)
Who as of close of Play on the Stock Market on Friday had acquired 74.8% of Manchester Utd PLC ? (Malcolm Glazer)
Which part of a cow becomes tripe? (Stomach Lining)
Which of the seven dwarves is last alphabetically? (Sneezy)
What term describes the period between the Stone Age and the Iron Age? (Bronze Age)
What is the better known name for Acetylsalicylic Acid? (Aspirin)
What is a smoked herring more commonly called? (Kipper)
In which month does Beaujolais Nouveau arrive? (November)
In literature, Who sailed to the land where the bong tree grows? (the owl and the pussycat)
Where are the Ceremony of the Keys held every evening? ( Tower of London )
Which mythological character died when he flew too close to the sun? (Icarus)
Name something found in an ambulance Stretcher Oxygen Blankets Patients Medic

Odd One Out - Flow / Snip / Trap / Flog / Back / Back - isn't a word spelt backwards

20 Bottles of wine is called what ? (Nebuchadnezzar?)

Who is Prince Harry’s present Girlfriend/ (Chelsy Davy)

Which famous British artist had himself tied to the mast of a ship so that he could paint a storm? (Turner)

Family Fortunes top answer required. “Name something that has a Hood” 1 Coat 2 Car 3 Cooker 4 Pram 5 Robin

Which is the largest country in area in the British Commonwealth ? CANADA
What is the highest mountain in the Alps ? MONT BLANC
Which country does the wine Mateus Rose come from? PORTUGAL
Which pop band is 'lovin' it' currently as the new marketing face of fast food giant McDonald's? DESTINY'S CHILD
Who was sacked as presenter of Have I Got News For You in 2002? ANGUS DEAYTON
In 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger became Governor of which US state? CALIFORNIA
Which Board that some use seriously, others use as a game takes its name from the word "yes" as it appears in two European languages? OUI-JA BOARD
How long is the appointed term of office of the secretary general of the United Nations? 5 YEARS
Which 18th-century cattle-thief, smuggler, robber and highwayman was hanged at York in 1739? DICK TURPIN
In the board game Monopoly, there are 3 ways of getting out of jail, what are they? Pay fine, throw a double, get out of jail free card
Which famous musical opens up with an auction underneath a Paris theatre? Phantom of the opera
What was the name of the sequel to Brigitte Jones Diary? Edge of reason
The Grand Union Canal was built to link London with which other city? Birmingham
Of Blackpool 's three piers, which is the longest? North Pier
What do Americans call a pack of playing cards? DECK
True Cockneys are born within the sound of the bell of which church? St Mary le BOW
Who’s the present Home secretary? (Charles Clarke)
Which metal is an essential component of Haemoglobin – Iron
The fictional village of St Mary Mead is associated with which private investigator? ( Miss Marple)
What was the name of the police officer in Top Cat – Officer Dibble
Who played the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel – Ewan MacGregor
What is Barbie’s boyfriend called – Ken Carson
What is Fred Flintstone's favourite sport – Bowling
What was the name of the dog in The Wizard of Oz - Toto
Which actor plays Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies – Robbie Coltrane
What is Nitrous Oxide more commonly referred to as? (Laughing Gas)
What's the name of the largest lake in Italy ? (Garda)
Strenuous exercise can cause a build-up of which acid in the muscles? (Lactic Acid)
Which Celebrity who has been in the news for at least the last 4 weeks has an Anagram of his name as - HES JAIL COCK MAN (MICHAEL JACKSON)
Family Fortunes…. Something people do in boots (Walk Football Hike Skate Climb)

Who was Britain ’s largest serial killer – Harold Shipman
What does a ‘Sommelier’ Do? (Taste Wine)
What is the name of the Princess Royals Husband? (Rear Admiral Tim Laurence)
The first two postage stamps went on sale in Britain in 1840. One was the Penny Black, what was the other one called? (Two Penny Blue)
Family Fortunes…..”A Boys name beginning with T” Timothy Todd Trevor Thomas Terrence

29^th May 2005

1) Who wrote the book Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe

2) WHAT COLOUR IS THE PIGMENT VERMILLION? RED

3) What is the official language of Austria – German

4) Which British Admiral was born in 1758 and died in 1805 – Horatio Nelson

5) WHAT NAME IS GIVEN TO A PERSON THAT STUFFS ANIMALS? TAXIDERMIST

6) Which British bird appeared on the old farthing – The Wren

7) Bronze is an alloy of copper and what else – Tin

8) How is spiced ham better known – Spam

9) Which bird can swim but cant fly – The Penguin

10) In the game of Cluedo which weapon is first alphabetically – Candlestick

11) On an ordinance survey map the symbol of which animal represents a zoo – Elephant

12) What type of curry features in a 1998 hit for Fat Les – Vindaloo

13) HOW MANY YARDS IS THE PENALTY SPOT AWAY FROM THE GOAL LINE? 12yds

14) Which word means the forecast of the probable course or outcome of a disease – Prognosis

15) Captain Haddock was the nautical companion of which cartoon adventurer – TinTin

16) Which waterproof item of clothing was first manufactured by a Scotsman and named after him – Macintosh

17) What is the name of the vast fresh water marsh area, which covers much of Southern Florida – The Everglades

18. Which moor is the setting of the Sherlock Holmes novel “The Hound Of The Baskervilles” – Dartmoor

19. Which American Apollo Mission was the first to land on the moon – Apollo 11

20. WHAT IS THE COMMON NAME FOR LOSS OF PERIPHERAL SIGHT? (TUNNEL VISION)

21. WHAT NAME IS GIVEN TO PLANTS THAT LAST FOR MANY YEARS? (PERRENNIALS)

22. WHICH AIRPORT IS SITUATED JUST OFF JUNCTION 8 OF THE M11? (STANSTEAD)

23. IN WHICH COUNTY IS STONEHENGE ? WILTSHIRE

24. WHO SITS ON THE WOOLSACK? THE LORD CHANCELLOR

25. WHAT IS A NICKELODEON? (A CINEMA)

26. WHICH FRENCH TOWN HAS A REPUTATION FOR MIRACLE CURES? ( LOURDES )

27. WHO WAS THE NAME OF THE DONKEY IN WINNIE THE POOH? (EEYORE)

28. WHAT IS THE NEXT PRIME No. AFTER 37? (41)

29. WHICH ENGLISH CITY WOULD YOU FIND THE SHAMBLES? ( YORK )

30. Family Fortunes Top answer require “Name an animal that is larger than a Person” ( 1. Elephant 2. Giraffe 3 Bear 4. Horse 5. Hippo)

Jackpot

· What does the C in C.B.E stand for – Commander

· Whose law states that for a gas at a given temperature, pressure varies inversely to volume? (Boyle's Law)

· IN, WHICH COUNTRY IS THE ATTACAMA DESERT ? ( CHILE )

· What was Sharron Davies’s name in Gladiators? (Amazon)

· Family Fortune Top Answer required “Something that has the word scotch in it” 1…Egg 2 Hop 3 Whisky 4 Mist 5 Tape