QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. In the Wizard of Oz what did Dorothy have to steal from the Wicked Witch of the West?
Broomstick
2. Which horror film actor did the narration on Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’?
Vincent Price
3. In which 1993 film did Bette Midler play an evil witch?
Hocus Pocus
4. The ghost of which wife of Henry VIII has been seen many times gliding through the Tower of London, where she was beheaded in 1536?
Anne Boleyn
5. According to the children’s nursery story, who pushed the wicked witch into the oven, was it Hansel or Gretel?
Gretel
6. What is the name of Shakespeare’s ghost that haunts Macbeth?
Banqo
7. Which TV series features a talking black cat called Salem?
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
8. Which rock singer reputedly bit off the head of a bat during his stage act?
Ozzy Osbourne
9. Name the town in Massachusetts noted for its witchcraft trials?
Salem
10. In which film does Mia Farrow give birth to the devil’s son?
Rosemary’s Baby
11. On which night of the week do witches traditionally hold their meetings?
Friday
12. What historical figure did Bram Stoker base his character Dracula upon ?
Vlad the Impaler
13. What name was given to witches pets, which were believed to be evil spirits that resembled the witch?
Familiars
14. With which horror film would you associate the character of Leatherface?
"Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
15. Which witch did a house in The Wizard Of Oz flatten?
The Wicked Witch of the East
16. Who was the author of ‘Frankenstein’?
Mary Shelley
17. What are male witches called?
Warlocks
18. Which British film studio was famous for it’s blood-curdling movies?
Hammer House of Horrors
19. In "The Odyssey", into what animal did the witch Circe change the sailors?
Pigs
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Five things associated with Halloween? -
Witches / Pumpkin / Trick or Treat / Masks / Dressing Up

21. The last witchcraft trial to take place in England was that of Jane Wenham, (she was found innocent) in which year did it take place, was it 1512, 1612, 1712 or 1812?
1712
22. What was the name of the witch played by Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1970 TV series Bewitched?
Samantha Stephens
23. Which 1981 film starred David Naughton, Jenny Agutter and Brian Glover?
An American Werewolf in London
24. The world’s largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts are located in the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, in which county is Boscastle?
Cornwall
25. Who played Dracula in the 1992 film "Bram Stokers Dracula ?
Gary Oldman
26. Mathew Hopkins was famous in the 16th century as what?
The Witchfinder General
27. What is the name of the Addams families hairy relation?
Cousin It
28. Which three actresses starred in the Witches of Eastwick?
Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer and Susan Sarandon
29. Whose ghost is said to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln’s
30. The Money Bat or Black Witch found on the Bahamas is what type of animal?
Moth (http://www.bahamaswildlife.fsnet.co.uk/noctuid.htm)
31. Which 1998 vampire film had the tagline " against an army of immortals one warrior must draw blood first"?
Blade
32. A Witch puts two frogs, a puppy dog, a newt and two spiders in her cauldron, how many legs would she be cooking?
Thirty Two
33. ‘Ghost Town’ was the only number 1 single released by which British band?
The Specials
34. Which american rock singer took his name from an ouiji board reading, that revealed he was the reincarnation of a 17th century witch?
Alice Cooper
35. What name is given to a ghost which throws objects around?
Poltergeist
36. Which independent brewery produces ‘Pendle Witch’ bitter?
Moorhouses
37. What is the name of the star symbol in a circle used in witchcraft?
Pentacle or Pentagram
38. Which children’s TV series is set in a school for witches and features the characters, Mildred Hubble, Wizard Hellibore, Miss Hardbroom and Miss Cackle?
The Worst Witch
39. In which Disney film does Angela Lansbury play Eglantine Price, an amateur witch?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
40. Why did the vampires cancel their game of cricket?
They couldn’t find their bats

Tiebreaker - According to the NASA Space Astronomical Research Centre, In which Year will a Full Moon next fall on Halloween?
2012

1. Which country was the first to ban smoking in the workplace?
Ireland
2. Which country is home to the telecommunications company Nokia?
Finland
3. Which drink was once advertised as ‘drunk for a penny; dead drunk for tuppence’?
Gin
4. Which musical instrument has the highest note?
Violin
5. Which troubled country has Mogadishu as its capital city?
Somalia
6. In 2004 who succeeded Mathew Kelly as presenter on Stars In Their Eyes?
Cat Deeley
7. What are the next 2 letters in this series - ST, ND, RD?
TH - as in 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th
8. Which actress played the part of Emma Peel in the 1998 film ‘The Avengers’?
Uma Thurman
9. In which year was the Yellow Pages rolled out nationally in the UK - was it 1969, 1971 or 1973?
1973
10. Originally in a TV series, more recently in a stage musical, in which show does the character Mrs Overall appear?
Acorn Antiques
11. Who has never scored for England other than in his own net?
Gary Neville
12. Which Madonna number one gave Kelly Osborne her first big chart hit?
“Papa Don’t Preach”
13. A SEX MANIAC WASHES THE CARTS is an anagram of which horror film?
Texas Chain Saw Massacre
14. Which Premiership football club plays their home matches on an island?
Portsmouth
15. In ‘Dad’s Army’, which character carried the First Aid Kit?
Godfrey
16. Of the five Olympic rings, which colour ring represents Australia?
Green
17. After the Metropolitan Police force, which is Britain’s second largest police force?
West Midlands
18. Which sportsman had the personalised car number plate JJ1986?
Joe Johnson - Snooker World Champion 1986
19. Starting with ‘p’ which word means the forecast of the probable course or outcome of a disease?
Prognosis
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Name an occupation in which people make predictions?
Politician / Sports Pundit / Psychic or Clairvoyant / Weatherman / Astrologer

21. Which Year - The world was stunned when the Jury in the OJ Simpson murder took less than 4 hours to return a verdict of not guilty, A treaty banning atomic blasts in the South Pacific was signed by France, the U.S. and Britain, Sir Cliff Richard received his Knighthood, Gloria Estefan performed in a concert for Pope John Paul II and The Grand National Hero Redrum died?
1995
22. Light My Fire, a number one hit for Will Young, was originally a 1967 hit for which band?
The Doors
23. According to Harry Potter stories, what Colour Is Unicorn Blood?
Silver
24. From what kind of wood are championship darts boards made?
Elm
25. Using springs and a timer, what kitchen appliance did Charles Stright invent in 1919?
Toaster
26. Which famous writer of children’s books had a house called ‘ Hill Top ‘ that is kept as a museum today?
Beatrix Potter
27. Which organisations motto is "Courtesy and Care"?
AA - Automobile Association
28. Americans call them ‘pigs in blankets’, what do we call them?
Sausage Rolls
29. In 1990, what item of kit was made compulsory for all footballers, by FIFA?
Shin Pads
30. With regard to Queen Elizabeth II what year comes next in the sequence: 1948, 1950, 1960?
1964 (The Years In Which She Gave Birth To Her Children)
31. Beef Stroganoff was first made in the 1700’s for Count Alexander Stroganoff, after the meat is cooked what is added?
Sour Cream
32. A bronze statue of which famous racehorse overlooks the winner’s enclosure at Cheltenham racecourse?
Arkle
33. In which Asian country would you find the ‘Salt Range’ of mountains?
Pakistan
34. Which car manufacturer has a logo of a red griffin’s head pointing left with a gold crown on its head?
Saab
35. If you’re a turophile do you like turnips, cheese, or brass bands?
Cheese - Turos is Greek for cheese
36. Which rock group was named after the 1963 Boris Karloff film billed as "the most gruesome day in the calendar"?
Black Sabbath
37. Which song contains the line, "where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars"?
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
38. Which TV Chef has his tongue insured for £500,000?
Anthony Worrall Thompson
39. Which singer has appeared in films, playing characters called, Danny Fisher, Glen Tyler and Lucky Jackson?
Elvis Presley
40. In 1799, Count de Grisly was the first to perform what trick, that all married men might like to do?
Saw a woman in half

Tiebreaker - What is the world record time for solving a Rubik’s Cube?
10.48 seconds

1. "Be Happy, I said, Be Happy" were which characters final words after 12 years on Coronation Street?
Fred Elliott
2. What soft toy range devised by H Ty Warner included characters such as Flash The Dolphin, Splash The Whale and Patti The Platypus?
Beanie Babies
3. What is the name of the studio band on the Jonathan Ross Show?
Four Puffs and A Piano
4. 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 (28)
5. What is the name of the US Presidential retreat, the equivalent of the Prime Minister’s Chequers?
Camp David
6. Whose voice was the first to be heard on Virgin Radio?
Richard Branson
7. Which country is home to the newly crowned Miss World?
Czech Republic
8. Today in 1971 the music of Khatchaturian’s ‘Spartacus’ introduced the first episode of which TV drama?
`The Onedin Line’
9. One point each, which two teams share the honour of being the oldest clubs in the Premiership after Reading?
Bolton & Aston Villa
10. On which Greek island was Shirley Valentine largely set?
Mykonos
11. Cancara, the black horse that featured in which TV ads, died last week at the grand old age of 31?
Lloyds TSB
12. How many players in a Canadian Football team?
Twelve
13. Which sportsman has been raising funds for charity by walking through 17 cities in 9 days?
Ian Botham
14. True or False - Married men change their underwear twice as often as single men?
True
15. Which TV personality presented the first National Lottery draw?
Noel Edmunds
16. Jafar is the name of the villain in which 1992 Disney movie?
Aladdin
17. What is the profession of OTTO in "The Simpson’s"?
School Bus Driver
18. What is the more common name for the north american ground squirrel which has alternate light and dark stripes running down the body?
Chipmunk
19. In the 1999 World Cup in Holland, why did three players take more than 18 stokes on one hole?
Playing Crazy Golf
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Name a famous animal threesome?
Little Pigs / Bears / Wise Monkeys / Billy Goats Gruff / Blind Mice

21. Which Year - Film composer Henry Mancini received a gold disc for the soundtrack to the movie "The Pink Panther", Britain’s new tallest building, the Post Office Tower in London, opened, The evil Red Baron made his first appearance in the "Peanuts" comic strip, The song "Yesterday" by the Beatles went gold in the U.S. but was never released as a single in Britain and British and French forces started to land in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal?
1965 - Capital punishment was abolished in Britain
22. Which piece of sporting equipment is three inches in diameter, one inch high, black, cold and made of rubber?
Puck
23. What did Frenchman Andre Turcat famously do on 2nd March 1969?
Flew Concorde on its maiden flight
24. What word is formed by expressing 1009 in Roman numerals?
MIX
25. In Robin Hood, what is Maid Marion’s surname - Fitzroy, Fitzwilliam or Fitzwalter?
Fitzwalter
26. How many records do you have to sell to get a Gold disc?
500,000
27. In Norfolk they call the male of this creature a Jack, the female they call a Broadster, found along the seashore, which creature is it?
Crab
28. The name of which premiership club is defined in the dictionary as ‘a rash or impetuous person’?
Hotspur (Tottenham)
29. Which restaurateur was buried in a white suit and bow tie in Louisville in 1980?
‘Colonel’ Sanders
30. Johansson is the most common surname in which Scandinavian country?
Sweden
31. Most Eskimo households have fridges. What are they used for?
To keep food from freezing
32. Which seaside Football team is nicknamed the "Cherries"?
Bournemouth
33. The Queen employs a ‘fendersmith’ at Windsor Castle, what is his job?
To light the fires
34. In which year did Michael Schumacher first win the Formula I drivers world championship?
1994
35. What was Rene’s codename when he spoke to London in the TV series Allo Allo?
Nighthawk
36. The sea between Hastings and Newhaven on the South Coast and off the Needles, Isle of Wight are the only two official sites around the English coast for what ceremony?
Burial at sea
37. What are Ram in Derby, Red Dragon in Cardiff, Fox in Oxford and the Eagle in Guildford?
Commercial Radio Stations
38. What is the largest Bra size?
F
39. What is the name of the sister of Pingu in the children’s animated series of that name?
Pinga
40. What are the French Police called?
Police - The Gendarmes are soldiers acting as policemen
Tiebreaker - What is the Guinness World record for the amount of pints of beer drunk in three hours by one person? Ninety (90)

- How many times per second does a mosquito flap its wings?
587
- In a New York crying contest, what volume of tears did the winner produce in three hours?
1/3 Pint

Survey Extra - Name a method of escaping from prison?
Tunnel, Over Wall, Sheets from window, Helicopter, At Gunpoint

1. Which group ‘Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ in the UK Charts?
SCISSOR SISTERS
2. Worldwide what is the best selling product of the Heinz company? Is it baked beans, tomato soup or tomato ketchup?
TOMATO SOUP
3. Which actor links Chancer, Chariots of Fire and The Whistle Blower?
NIGEL HAVERS
4. Which boxer has the Christian names Christopher Livingstone?
CHRIS EUBANK
5. In The News - Which Tenor has undergone brain surgery at St George’s Hospital in south London?
RUSSELL WATSON
6. A ship’s Captain would be very concerned over reports of Growlers in the vicinity of his/her ship. What is a Growler?
SMALL ICEBERG
7. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus are villains in which superhero films?
SPIDERMAN
8. In a game of match play golf if a person wins 4 and 3 how many holes have been played?
FIFTEEN
9. Who is the writer of "Prime Suspect"?
LYNDA LA PLANTE
10. ‘The last lighthouse keeper’, ‘Mr. Macgregor’ and ‘Only dad’ are novels by which author?
ALAN TITCHMARSH
11. Kites, the Moon, surfers and hippos are replacing Indian dancers and skateboarders, where?
BBC LOGOS
12. The battleship USS Arizona is a designated US War Memorial. Where is it to be found?
PEARL HARBOUR
13. True or false? The character of Indiana Jones was named after George Lucas’s dog.
TRUE
14. To which British airport would you be flying if your bags were marked LBA?
LEEDS BRADFORD
15. One point each - Who are the three ‘Top Gear’ hosts?
JEREMY CLARKSON / RICHARD HAMMOND / JAMES MAY
16. In athletics which track event is closest in total distance to a mile?
4x400M. (Mile is 1,609M)
17. What is the currency of Japan?
YEN
18. Which organisation has its headquarters in a very distinctive cream and green building on the banks of the River Thames at 85, The Embankment, Vauxhall Cross, London?
MI6
19. Where would an American wear a fanny pack?
ROUND THE WAIST (BUM BAG)
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Name something you lick?
ICE CREAM / STAMPS / ENVELOPE / LIPS / FINGERS

21. Which Year - The finding of oil in the North Sea was announced by BP, "Cracklin’ Rose" by Neil Diamond went gold, American dare-devil Gary Gavelich broke the world land speed record in his rocket-propelled car "Blue Flame", driving at 631.367 mph, Anwar Sadat became president of Egypt and Jimi Hendrix was buried in his home town of Seattle?
1970
22. Which English cricketer was the first in the world to score a century and take ten wickets in the same test match?
IAN BOTHAM
23. Which two colours appear on the flag of Peru?
RED & WHITE
24. Which is the nearest Commonwealth country to the UK?
MALTA
25. In The News - Which animals have been found killed in Australia in apparent revenge attacks?
STINGRAYS
26. Which word connects a Japanese company, a priest and a type of melody?
CANON
27. Wesley Snipes appeared in which 1987 Michael Jackson video?
BAD
28. Which European aircraft manufacturer assembles all its aircraft at Toulouse in France?
AIRBUS
29. How many previous German popes have there been - 4, 6 or 8?
EIGHT
30. In what kind of shop might you or an assistant use a Brannock Device?
SHOE SHOP
31. One Point Each - Name the three people that Roger Federer has beaten to win the US Open singles title?
ANDY RODDICK / ANDRE AGASSI / LLEYTON HEWITT
32. Who stars as the Queen in the new film ‘The Queen’?
HELEN MIRREN
33. True or false - Tony Blair is an only child?
TRUE
34. How many times has Michael Schumacher been World Champion?
SEVEN
35. Who plays the part of Detective Inspector Rebus on TV?
KEN STOTT
36. What Is The Alternative Name For Crane Fly?
DADDY LONG LEGS
37. Which comedian, who died last month, used the catchphrase ‘Me old flower’?
CHARLIE WILLIAMS - replace Norman Vaughn as host of the Golden Shot
38. In which sport might you see the two teams defending goals of different sizes?
WATER POLO (the goal in the shallow end can be higher)
39. According to the insurance company Elephant.co.uk, is it men or women who are more likely to have an accident on a roundabout?
WOMEN (ALSO CAR PARKS & TRAFFIC LIGHTS)
40. If James is five, Henry is three, and Edward is two, who is one?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE!

Tiebreaker - According to a recent survey how many of the world’s population, at any one time, are drunk?
42,000,000
- In which year was the first Prime Suspect shown on ITV?
1991

1. In which year did Top Gear begin on BBC TV - 1976, 1978 or 1981?
1978
2. Who is the MP for Dunfermline East who has been in the cabinet since the nineties?
Gordon Brown
3. When the airship R101 crashed in 1930 where was it travelling?
India
4. Which character in the Wizard Of Oz held a chopper in his hand?
The Tin Man
5. Which was the first Irish pop group to have five number one hits?
Boyzone
6. What is the name of the currency in Afghanistan - The Kabul, The Kurd or The Afghani?
The Afghani
7. How long does the Islamic fast of Ramadan last?
One Month
8. Which page three blonde is Swindon’s most famous export?
Melinda Messenger
9. In which English county will you find a place called Great Snoring?
Norfolk
10. Who wrote the 1929 novel ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’?
Agatha Christie
11. Which US state’s shores have yielded the most sunken treasure?
Florida
12. How long did it take the Beatles to record their first album - 12 hours, 12 days or 12 months?
Twelve Hours
13. True or False - The first fairground merry-go-rounds used real stuffed horses?
False
14. The steps at the end of Downing Street in London lead to which park?
St James
15. Which wood are violins mostly made from?
Sycamore
16. Which Premiership club won the FA Cup in 1901 whilst they were in the Southern League?
Tottenham Hotspur
17. The colours red, yellow, black and green are significant for which religious cult?
Rastafarians
18. In which part of London is the Natural History Museum?
South Kensington
19. Which musical instrument is sometimes known as a liquorice stick?
Clarinet
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Other than the Quizmaster, name something that requires wind?
Kite / Sails / Balloon / Bagpipes / Washing Line

21. Which Year - The musical "Cats" opened on Broadway, Princess Grace of Monaco died in a car crash, The Epcot Centre was opened in Florida, Death of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader and The largest mass wedding took place in Seoul, South Korea, when 5,837 couples were married simultaneously?
1982
22. Which word appears immediately under the word ‘lager’ on the front of a can of Carlsberg?
Pilsner
23. In which TV series did Gary Waldorn and James Fleet play David and Hugo Horton?
The Vicar Of Dibley
24. On which river is the market town of Settle in N.Yorkshire?
River Ribble
25. In which year was Tony Blair chosen to lead the Labour Party?
1994 (July)
26. What replaced the letters CQD in 1906?
SOS - Morse distress signal
27. Where in London can you see 2,000 tons raised in less than two minutes?
Tower Bridge
28. Which actor was the fifth Dr Who in the TV sci-fi series?
Peter Davison
29. Which Rugby Union side play at the Recreation Ground?
Bath
30. ‘Loft Story’ was the title of the French version of which C4 TV programme?
Big Brother
31. Who is the author of the books ‘Digital Fortress’ ‘Deception Point’ and ‘Angels & Demons’?
Dan Brown - author of The Da Vinci Code
32. At what weight did Audley Harrison box before becoming a heavyweight?
Super-Heavyweight
33. True or False - The Blackpool Tower was first built in Manchester?
True
34. What in American slang is a ‘Sky Bear’?
Police Helicopter
35. In which Lancashire town would you have found the main locomotive works for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company?
Horwich
36. What colour is pitchblende?
Black
37. If you have booked a holiday to Malia or Sitia, on which meditteranean island will you be?
Crete
38. G. Leroy Parker was the real name of which outlawed cowboy?
Butch Cassidy
39. Which product have you purchased if you find a Crazy Croco or a Teeny Terrapin?
Kinder Surprise
40. Which British musical has not featured Telly Savalas, Yul Brynner or Duncan Goodhew?
Hair

Tiebreaker - In which year did the Vienna Boys Choir start?
1498