100 Themed Posers
FILMS
1 Which film remake of The Absent Minded Professor starred Robin Williams? Flubber
2 In which 1997 film did Tom Cruise play a sports agent? Jerry Maguire
3 In which film did Demi Moore join the Navy Seals? GI Jane
4 Who played the role of Jim Garrison in the film JFK? Kevin Costner
5 In 1991 what became the first animated film to be nominated for a Best Film Oscar? Beauty and the Beast
6 Which film company took over MGM in the 1970s? United Artists
7 In which country was Anthony Quinn born? Mexico
8 In which film did Madonna play a baseball star? A League of Their Own
9 What is the specific connection between the films Buster, JFK and Scandal? All chronicled events that took place in 1963
10 Who actually framed Roger Rabbit? Judge Doom
3 OF A KIND
1 Into what 3 categories are Shakespeare plays placed? Tragedies, comedies and histories
2 What are the titles of the 3 number one hits for the glam pop group Mud? Oh Boy, Tiger Feet and Lonely This Christmas
3 What are the 3 highest mountains in the world? Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga
4 Who on film played the Good the Bad and the Ugly? Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach
5 What are the three fire signs of the zodiac? Sagittarius Leo and Aries
6 King Canute ruled which three countries? England, Denmark and Norway
7 Who were the first three men to present the game show Family Fortunes? Bob Monkhouse ,Max Bygraves and Les Dennis
8 On film who played The Three Amigos? Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short
9 Which three European countries lie on the shores of Lake Constance? Germany, Austria and Switzerland
10 What are the names of the three Darling children in Peter Pan? Wendy, John and Michael
AROUND THE WORLD
1 Which was the first Asian city to host a Summer Olympics? Tokyo
2 What is the capital of Sicily? Palermo
3 Robben Island lies in the bay of which city? Cape Town
4 In which city is Romeo and Juliet set? Verona
5 What was the first country to issue a death decree on Salman Rushdie? Iran
6 Which statue is nicknamed Brussels oldest citizen? Mannekin Pis
7 From which European country do the pop group Aqua hail? Denmark
8 What flower takes its name from the Persian word for turban? Tulip
9 What is the name of the highest waterfalls in the USA? Yosemite Falls
10 In which city did a 1985 earthquake cause over 7500 deaths? Mexico City
POP POSERS
1 Which member of the pop group Bucks Fizz is related to a famous group of singing sisters? Mike Nolan
2 Which group had a huge 1981 hit singing about the capital of Austria? Ultravox
3 Who did Debbie Rowe marry in 1996? Michael Jackson
4 Who are the only 2 groups to have had UK number one hits in the 70s,80s and 90s? Blondie and Queen
5 Which group’s line-up included Helen O’Hara on violin? Dexy’s Midnight Runners
6 Which group take their name from the Gaelic word for family? Clannad
7 What is the name of the only member of ZZ Top not to have a beard? Frank Beard
8 What did Frederick Heath change his name to when he took to wearing an eye patch? Johnnie Kidd
9 Who was the first Canadian singer to have a number one hit in the UK? Paul Anka
10 Who with a 118-inch waist topped the
Christmas charts of 1993? Mr Blobby
A PACK OF BROWNIES
1 What name is given to the leader of a Brownie pack? Brown Owl
2 What song was on the flip side of the Boney M hit The Rivers Of Babylon? Brown Girl In The Ring
3 Who presented the Budget in Tony Blair’s first Cabinet? Gordon Brown
4 What nickname was given to the boxer Joe Louis? The Brown Bomber
5 Which fellow pop star married Whitney Houston? Bobby Brown
6 Which novel featured a bully called Flashman? Tom Brown’s School Days
7 Which GK Chesterton creation was played on TV by Kenneth More? Father Brown
8 What does the DB stand for in the Aston Martin DB range of models? David Brown
9 Which song gave the Stranglers a No 2 hit in the new year of 1982? Golden Brown
10 What is the name of the gang leader in the Graham Greene novel Brighton Rock? Pinkie Brown
THE GOOD BOOK
Which book of the Bible ………………
1 Is the first of the Old Testament? Genesis
2 Is the first of the New Testament? The Gospel according to Matthew
3 Is made entirely of letters and correspondence? Epistles
4 Has the shortest name? Job
5 Shares its name with a Bob Marley album? Exodus
6 Other that Ruth is named after a woman? Esther
7 Is the first alphabetically? Acts
8 Is the last alphabetically? Zephaniah
9 First lists the Ten Commandments? Deuteronomy
10 Is the last book? Revelation
TELEVISION
1 In what year did BBC 2 begin broadcasting? 1964
2 Which TV quiz show was 25 years old in October 1995? A Question Of Sport
3 In which city is the American soap Dynasty set? Denver
4 In the Teletubbies what colour is La La? Yellow
5 Which comedy series is set at Galfast High School? Chalk
6 Who connects Private Eye magazine and Have I Got News For You? Ian Hislop
7 Who played Pamela Lynch in the sitcom Watching? Lisa Tarbuck
8 Who was the original presenter of Stars In Their Eyes? Leslie Crowther
9 Which medical drama won 8 Emmy Awards in 1995? ER
10 What is the surname of the central family in Happy Days? Cunningham
SPORT
1 Which race over 200 laps is started with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen start your engines”? Indianapolis 500
2 At which sport do the Oldham Celtics compete? Basketball
3 Which British footballer won Europe’s Golden Boot Award in 1992? Ally McCoist
4 Who was sent off whilst captaining England’s football team in 1986? Ray Wilkins
5 In 1919 what item of clothing was introduced into the Tour de France? Yellow jersey
6 In 1933 Bunny Austin became the first man to wear what on the Wimbledon centre court? Shorts
7 In a maximum snooker break of 147, how many points are scored on the black ball? 112
8 In 1993 which football manager was awarded the freedom of the city of Nottingham? Brian Clough
9 Which boxer was acquitted of the attempted murder of Frank Warren? Terry Marsh
10 Who was Formula One World Champion in 1985, 1986 and 1989? Alain Prost
PEOPLE POSERS
1 What is the connection between Larry, Mike, Conrad, Eddie, Michael, Richard and John? The names of the husbands of Liz Taylor
2 Who wrote the novel Fever Pitch? Nick Hornby
3 In 1968 who became leader of the PLO? Yasser Arafat
4 In which Italian city was Christopher Columbus born? Genoa
5 Which actor married Babs the ex-dancer with Pan’s People? Robert Powell
6 Which of the knights in Arthurian legend found the Holy Grail? Sir Galahad
7 What did the Queen Mother have replaced in December 1995? Her hip
8 Who in 1985 became the first member of the royal family to donate blood? Prince Charles
9 Who was the first ever author to send his publisher a type written manuscript? Mark Twain
10 Which chef wrote a book called Hot Wok? Ken Hom
STRICTLY FOR THE MASTERMINDS
1 Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker starred together in a number of films although they were never actually seen in the flesh. Who did they play? C3PO & R2D2
2 Which novel, film and stage show features a dog called Sandy and a servant called Punjab? Annie
3 A pair of what can be put together in a hi-hat? Cymbals
4 On what kind of animal does Britain’s largest flea live? Mole
5 Which famous TV personality has the real surname of Sigursteinnson? Magnus Magnuson
6 What is the name of the bamboo sword used in the sport of kendo? Shinai
7 What is unique about the 1965 film Incubus starring William Shatner? The dialogue of the film was spoken in Esperanto
8 Which famous singer early in her showbiz career played Caroline Winthrop in Crossroads? Elaine Paige
9 What two trees receive the most mentions in the Bible? Fig & Cedar
10 Which TV character was born in Baghdad in 64 BC? Jeannie from I Dream Of Jeannie