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Keeping up with the Joneses Quiz 

1.  Which famous singer was born David Robert Jones in 1947?

2.  Who played Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 film The Fugitive?

3.  Brian Jones was an English musician and composer best known as one of the founders of which band?

4.  Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones Douglas was born and raised in which British city?

5.  Mr. Jones of Manor Farm is a fictional character in which 1945 novel?

6. What's the first name of Lance Corporal Jones, portrayed by Clive Dunn in the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army? 

7.  What sporting event, which takes place annually in England, was won by Hugh Jones in 1982?

8.  Peter Jones is most associated with which BBC television show?

9.  Who wrote the 1966 novel Bridget Jones's Diary?

10.  What sporting event did Ann Jones win in July 1969?

11.  Which American railroad engineer, killed in a 1900 train crash, was immortalized in a famous ballad?

12.  Who played Miss Jones in the TV show Rising Damp?

13.  Which 1963 British comedy film is an adaptation of Henry Fielding's classic 1749 novel?

14.  In which James Bond film does the character Dr Christmas Jones feature?

15. Which Jones counts among his less obvious credits writing for the British TV show "The Two Ronnies", directing a 1996 version of "The Wind in the Willows" and winning a Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize of the Jury in 1983? 

16.  Marion Jones won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics but was later stripped of her medals after admitting to lying to federal investigators about her use of performance-enhancing drugs.  In which city was the 2000 Olympics held?

17.  Which English architect was the first to introduce the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain?

18.  Reginald Truscott-Jones was the real name of which Welsh born Hollywood actor whose screen career ran from 1929 to 1985?

19.  Can you name the world's most-capped Rugby Union player?

20.  How many theatrically released Indiana Jones films are there and a bonus point for each one you can name?
 

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What’s in a name Quiz

1.  Which verb, meaning "to shun" was originally the name of a 19th century Irish land agent and later a famous English cricketer?
Boycott

2.  Which Moroccan town gave its name to a hat?
Fez

3.  What name links a household appliance, a massive construction project and an American law enforcer?
"Hoover" - cleaner, dam and FBI Director

4.  The name of which famous British naval base became rhyming slang for running away or escaping?
Scapa Flow - - "scarper" or go

6.  Which French royal house gave its name to a biscuit
The House of Bourbon

7.  What type of bag is named after a British Prime Minister?
Gladstone bag after William Gladstone (1809–1898), the four-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

8.  The French town of Nimes gave its name to which universally used clothing item? 
Denim - Nîmes was known for its strong textile traditions, and it was here that weavers developed a tough, twill-woven cotton fabric called "serge de Nîmes." The name, quite literally, means "serge from Nîmes."

9.  Which famous actor was born in Beirut and has a first name which means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian?
Keanu Reeves

10. What has been the most frequently used name for popes?
John

11.  In which sport did partners McNamara and McNamee compete?
Tennis - Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee doubles partnership

12.  What was Judy Garland’s real name?
Frances Gumm - Frances Ethel Gumm 

13.  Which legendary silent film actor especially known for his horror films was known as ' the man of a thousand faces '?
Lon Chaney

14.  Which author used the pseudonym George Orwell?
Eric Arthur Blair

15. Which legendary British heavy metal band popular in the 1970’s were originally called ‘Polka Tulk Blues Band’ and then “Earth” but later re-named the band after a horror film starring Boris Karloff ?
Black Sabbath 

16. Clint Eastwood's Harry Callaghan was tracking which killer in the film Dirty Harry?
Scorpio  

17.  Who is the odd one out, Honey Rider, Foxy Cleopatra, Solitaire, May Day?
Foxy Cleopatra - character from "Austin Powers in Goldmember", the others are female characters from James Bond films.

18.  Which former West Indian fast bowler was known as 'Whispering Death'?
Michael Holding

19.  What was the real name of the Birdman of Alcatraz?
Robert Stroud

20.  Which ocean liner nicknamed the Great White Whale, served as a troopship in the 1982 Falklands War?
SS Canberra


 

What’s in a name Quiz

1.  Which verb, meaning "to shun" was originally the name of a 19th century Irish land agent and later a famous English cricketer?

2.  Which Moroccan town gave its name to a hat?

3.  What name links a household appliance, a massive construction project and an American law enforcer?

4.  The name of which famous British naval base became rhyming slang for running away or escaping?

6.  Which French royal house gave its name to a biscuit

7.  What type of bag is named after a British Prime Minister?

8.  The French town of Nimes gave its name to which universally used clothing item? 

9.  Which famous actor was born in Beirut and has a first name which means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian?

10. What has been the most frequently used name for popes?

11.  In which sport did partners McNamara and McNamee compete?

12.  What was Judy Garland’s real name?

13.  Which legendary silent film actor especially known for his horror films was known as ' the man of a thousand faces '?

14.  Which author used the pseudonym George Orwell?

15. Which legendary British heavy metal band popular in the 1970’s were originally called ‘Polka Tulk Blues Band’ and then “Earth” but later re-named the band after a horror film starring Boris Karloff ?

16. Clint Eastwood's Harry Callaghan was tracking which killer in the film Dirty Harry?

17.  Who is the odd one out, Honey Rider, Foxy Cleopatra, Solitaire, May Day?

18.  Which former West Indian fast bowler was known as 'Whispering Death'?

19.  What was the real name of the Birdman of Alcatraz?

20.  Which ocean liner nicknamed the Great White Whale, served as a troopship in the 1982 Falklands War?


 

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Random Trivia 57

1. With which football club did John Barnes begin his professional career?
Watford

2.  The Clifton suspension bridge spans which river?
Avon

3.  What was the name of the pink hippopotamus featured in the TV programme "Rainbow"?
George

4.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?
"I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher

5.  Of which Canadian province is Toronto the capital?
Ontario

6.  Which musical features the song "As Long As He Needs Me"?
Oliver!

7.  In which country are the Cambrian Mountains?
Wales

8.  In Morse Code what letter is represented by one dot?
"E"

9.  In a British game of Monopoly, what is the cost of a station?
£200.00

10.  In which sport do the Bradford Bulls compete?
Rugby League

11.  Between which two planets would you find the Asteroid Belt?  Point for each
Mars & Jupiter

12.  What is the nationality of the singer Bjork?
Icelandic

13.  In which range of hills would you find Cheddar Gorge?
The Mendips

14.  What is the State capital of Florida?
Tallahassee

15.  Of which English league club was Sam Allardyce manager immediately prior to becoming England manager in 2016?
Sunderland

16.  Who wrote the spy novel "Smiley's People"?
John Le Carre

17.  Who was the first Welshman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Lynn Davies

18.  If you had experienced a sternutation what would have happened?
You sneezed

19.  For how many years did prohibition last in the USA?
Thirteen years (1920-1933)

20.  Who were the authors of these show-biz autobiographies, [a] Dear Fatty, I'm a Believer, [c] The Time of my Life, [d] My Word is my Bond and [e] Who am I? – Point for each
[a] Dawn French, Micky Dolenz (The Monkees), [c] Patrick Swayze, [d] Roger Moore and [e] Pete Townsend (The Who).
 

Random Trivia 57

1. With which football club did John Barnes begin his professional career?

2.  The Clifton suspension bridge spans which river?

3.  What was the name of the pink hippopotamus featured in the TV programme "Rainbow"?

4.  To which song did Bill Murray awake to repeatedly in "Groundhog Day"?

5.  Of which Canadian province is Toronto the capital?

6.  Which musical features the song "As Long As He Needs Me"?

7.  In which country are the Cambrian Mountains?

8.  In Morse Code what letter is represented by one dot?

9.  In a British game of Monopoly, what is the cost of a station?

10.  In which sport do the Bradford Bulls compete?

11.  Between which two planets would you find the Asteroid Belt?  Point for each

12.  What is the nationality of the singer Bjork?

13.  In which range of hills would you find Cheddar Gorge?

14.  What is the State capital of Florida?

15.  Of which English league club was Sam Allardyce manager immediately prior to becoming England manager in 2016?

16.  Who wrote the spy novel "Smiley's People"?

17.  Who was the first Welshman to win an Olympic gold medal?

18.  If you had experienced a sternutation what would have happened?

19.  For how many years did prohibition last in the USA?

20.  Who were the authors of these show-biz autobiographies, [a] Dear Fatty, I'm a Believer, [c] The Time of my Life, [d] My Word is my Bond and [e] Who am I? – Point for each

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Random Trivia 56

1.  Who created the character of Tarzan?
Edgar Rice Burroughs

2.  Who played Sherlock Holmes' brother, Mycroft, in the BBC TV series "Sherlock"?
Mark Gatiss

3.  What nationality was the artist Rembrandt?
Dutch

4.  In Greek mythology, who was said to have "the face that launched a thousand ships"?
Helen of Troy

5. In which modern day Middle Eastern country would the ancient city of Petra have been located?
Jordan  

6.  For which 1953 movie did Frank Sinatra win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?
From Here to Eternity

7.  Who was the first professional footballer to receive a knighthood?
Stanley Matthews

8.  Who in 1938 wrote the novel "Brighton Rock"?
Graham Greene

9.  Which London sporting venue is home to Surrey Cricket Club?
The Oval - The Kia Oval

10.  For which movie did Marlon Brando refuse the Best Actor Oscar in 1973?
"The Godfather"

11.  What is generally the middle colour of the rainbow?
Green

12. In the Shakespeare play, which ghost haunted Macbeth?
Banquo

13.   What music did Torvill and Dean dance to in their gold medal win at the 1984 Winter Olympics?
Ravel's Boléro

14. Who played the role of The Bionic Woman on TV in the 70’s?
Lindsay Wagner

15.  In which sea is the Dogger Bank?
North Sea

16.  What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat

17.  In the TV series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 1?
Scott Tracey

18.  Who played the title role in the in the original West End production of “Evita”, which opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on 21 June 1978?
Elaine Page

19.  Who wrote the books on which the TV series "Call the Midwife" is based?
Jennifer Worth

20.  Which BBC primetime TV programme was axed in October 2017 after 33 years on our screens?
Crimewatch
 

Random Trivia 56

1.  Who created the character of Tarzan?

2.  Who played Sherlock Holmes' brother, Mycroft, in the BBC TV series "Sherlock"?

3.  What nationality was the artist Rembrandt?

4.  In Greek mythology, who was said to have "the face that launched a thousand ships"?

5. In which modern day Middle Eastern country would the ancient city of Petra have been located?

6.  For which 1953 movie did Frank Sinatra win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?

7.  Who was the first professional footballer to receive a knighthood?

8.  Who in 1938 wrote the novel "Brighton Rock"?

9.  Which London sporting venue is home to Surrey Cricket Club?

10.  For which movie did Marlon Brando refuse the Best Actor Oscar in 1973?

11.  What is generally the middle colour of the rainbow?

12. In the Shakespeare play, which ghost haunted Macbeth?

13.   What music did Torvill and Dean dance to in their gold medal win at the 1984 Winter Olympics?

14. Who played the role of The Bionic Woman on TV in the 70’s?

15.  In which sea is the Dogger Bank?

16.  What is the capital of Morocco?

17.  In the TV series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 1?

18.  Who played the title role in the in the original West End production of “Evita”, which opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on 21 June 1978?

19.  Who wrote the books on which the TV series "Call the Midwife" is based?

20.  Which BBC primetime TV programme was axed in October 2017 after 33 years on our screens?

 

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Random Trivia 55

1.  In which sport might you be awarded the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
American Football (NFL)

2.  On the Apollo 11 mission which of the three astronauts did not walk on the moon?
Michael Collins

3.  Which country lies in the Pyrenees between Spain and France?
Andorra

4.  For which band was Dave Grohl the drummer, prior to forming the Foo Fighters?
Nirvana

5.  Which plant, growing some 38 cm, a day is said to be the fastest growing?
Bamboo

6.  Douglas Fairbanks Snr presented the first what in 1929?
Academy Awards - Oscars

7. It could be this year, but it has been 40 years since a team other than Rangers or Celtic last won Scottish football's top division.  Who were that team?
Aberdeen

8.  What type of acid is found in the human stomach?
Hydrochloric acid

9.  What is the capital of Slovakia?
Bratislava

10.  For two points which two actors erroneously presented the 2017 Best Movie Oscar to "La La Land"?
Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty ("Moonlight" was the real winner)

11.  The $1- and $2-dollar coins in which country are known as a Loonie and a Toonie?
Canada

12.  Who wrote "Mr Tambourine Man", a 1965 hit for The Byrds?
Bob Dylan

13.  Which Scottish football league side has the longest name?
Inverness Caledonian Thistle

14.  Which film is set at the Rydell High School?
Grease

15.  What colour is the "E" in the e-Bay logo?
Red

16. Voted the World's Best Restaurant in 2010,2011,2012, 2014 and 2021 in which country would you find Noma?
Denmark

17.  In which movie did Elvis Presley star as a boxer?
Kid Galahad

18.  Which 1980 movie gave Pierce Brosnan his first full length picture debut?
The Long Good Friday

19.  What name was given to the powerful herbicide that the US used to clear vegetation in the Vietnam war?
Agent Orange

20.  Which actor has the distinction of being the only actor “killed” on screen by all four of the main celebrity Planet Hollywood founders, Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Demi Moore?  5 points if you get this right.  
Robert Patrick - Bruce Willis kills him in "Die Hard 2", Demi Moore kills him in "Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle", Sylvester Stallone kills him in "Cop Land", Arnold Schwarzenegger kills him in "T2: Judgment Day"