Collins Quiz Night: 10,000 original questions in 500 quizzes

QUIZ 30 – Celebrity

1 Which TV scientist played in the 1990s band D Ream?

2 Who is the youngest of the Kardashian sisters?

3 Which girl group was formed as a result of the programme Popstars: The Rivals?

4 In which US state was Nicole Kidman born?

5 Which reality TV star won the 2017 series of the winter sports competition The Jump?

6 Angelina Jolie is the daughter of which actor?

7 Which intrepid TV presenter first found fame on Castaway 2000?

8 Which guitarist graduated with a physics PhD in 2008, having originally begun his studies in the 1970s?

9 The TV series Cradle to Grave is a biopic of which TV and radio presenter’s early life?

10 What is the name of David and Victoria Beckham’s second son?

11 What is the surname of Oscar-winning film-making brothers Joel and Ethan?

12 Which comedian featured on the 2005 version of Tony Christie’s Is This the Way to Amarillo?

13 In which country was Cate Blanchett born?

14 Which Oscar-winning actor is a founder member of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars?

15 On which talent show did Simon Cowell first appear as a judge?

16 Which group was Beyoncé part of before going solo?

17 Dakota Johnson is the daughter of which actress?

18 Which Hollywood actress was Miss USA runner-up in 1986?

19 By what name is Stefani Germanotta better known?

20 Arnold Schwarzenegger was Governor of which US state from 2003 to 2011?

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QUIZ 31 – Pot Luck

1 Who wrote the 1936 novel Jamaica Inn?

2 What term is used to describe sloping type?

3 What alias does Superman use?

4 The Isle of Dogs is part of which area of London?

5 Which US state has Denver as its capital?

6 In Roman numerals, what number is represented by LXXV?

7 Which bird is traditionally seen as an emblem of peace?

8 What is the common name for the crane fly?

9 What was the title of Phil Collins and Philip Bailey’s 1985 no.1 hit?

10 What is a gavotte?

11 Wales has which patron saint?

12 What general disorder does the suffix “itis” indicate?

13 What, according to the proverb, should you not look in the mouth?

14 Which was the only one of Disney’s Seven Dwarfs without a beard?

15 Which TV series is set in the fictional Cornish village of Portwenn?

16 In which year did Concorde make its first flight?

17 Who starred in the 2003 film School of Rock?

18 What was the name of Victor’s wife in the TV series One Foot in the Grave?

19 Which member of a rowing team is responsible for steering?

20 The cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are linked by which motorway?

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QUIZ 32 – At the Double

1 What name is given to the short stiff skirt worn by a ballerina?

2 Who is Yogi Bear’s best friend?

3 What term is given to a ditch used as an invisible garden boundary?

4 In which decade did the ra-ra skirt first become popular?

5 Couscous is made from which type of grain?

6 How many wheels are there on a tuk-tuk?

7 Who wrote the 2012 novel Me Before You?

8 Which bird has the Latin name Troglodytes troglodytes?

9 What was the name of the frog in the 1960s children’s series Hector’s House?

10 The can-can dance originated in which country?

11 Who had a 1974 hit with Rebel Rebel?

12 Tête-à-Tête is a dwarf variety of which flower?

13 Which radio alphabet code word follows “papa”?

14 Which group had a 1983 hit with Mama?

15 Which long-extinct bird was native to Mauritius?

16 What type of transport might be described as “ro-ro”?

17 What type of creature is the cartoon character Pepé Le Pew?

18 In the TV series Teletubbies, what colour is Laa-Laa?

19 Which group had a 1965 hit with California Dreamin’?

20 “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” is a quote from which film?

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QUIZ 33 – Pot Luck

1 In which US state is Disney World?

2 What word represents the letter “F” in the radio phonetic alphabet?

3 Which sport is played at Headingley and The Oval?

4 Which versatile pungent bulb is said to ward off vampires?

5 What term is given to a female deer?

6 What is the German word for “Mrs”?

7 Joey was a spin-off from which TV series?

8 St Austell can be found in which English county?

9 Which imperial liquid measure is equivalent to eight pints?

10 In which country was porcelain first made?

11 Which group topped the UK charts in 1978 with Dreadlock Holiday?

12 What word is used in the US for a lift that travels between floors?

13 Which long-running drama series is set in Weatherfield?

14 In the Bible, which archangel foretells the birth of Jesus to Mary?

15 Which period covers the years 1901-10 in Britain?

16 Which British fashion designer launched the miniskirt?

17 In the nursery rhyme, how many men did the Grand Old Duke of York have?

18 Which alcoholic drink is produced from fermented honey?

19 In the TV series CSI, what does the “I” stand for?

20 Which author created the character Tracy Beaker?

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QUIZ 34 – Science Fiction

1 Which 2004 Will Smith film is based on short stories by Isaac Asimov?

2 What is the name of the villainous computer network in the Terminator films?

3 Who played the lead role in the 2015 film The Martian?

4 What was the title of the 2016 film released as part of the Star Wars franchise?

5 The 1990 film Total Recall features a mining colony on which planet?

6 Who played the hero Galen in the TV series Planet of the Apes?

7 What giant creatures featured in the 1954 film Them!?

8 The 1968 film Barbarella featured which famous actress?

9 Who played Jean-Luc Picard in the TV series Star Trek: the Next Generation?

10 Which actor starred in the 2002 film Minority Report?

11 The Cylons featured in which TV series of the 1970s and 2000s?

12 Which famous author wrote The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds?

13 Who wrote The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?

14 Which famous sci-fi character was played by Sylvester Stallone and later by Karl Urban?

15 How did the extra-terrestrials communicate in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

16 What colour were the tall humanoids in Avatar?

17 Which actress starred in the 2016 sci-fi film Arrival?

18 Which TV series has featured the alien Sontarans, Ice Warriors and Silurians?

19 Which rock group provided the soundtrack to the 1980 film Flash Gordon?

20 What does Babylon 5 refer to in the title of the TV series?

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QUIZ 35 – Pot Luck

1 Sicily and Cyprus lie in which sea?

2 On which course is the classic horse race the Oaks run?

3 What was the name of the cow in The Magic Roundabout?

4 Which point is the southernmost tip of Britain?

5 What type of fruit is an ogen?

6 Which Caribbean island has Havana as its capital?

7 What name is given to a pale, dry sherry?

8 Which girl’s name is the French word for “she”?

9 According to the song, who sold “cockles and mussels, alive, alive-o”?

10 Which of Handel’s oratorios contains the “Hallelujah” chorus?

11 What title is given to the head of a monastery?

12 Who is Charlie Brown’s blanket-carrying friend?

13 Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Archer?

14 Which German city hosted the 1972 Olympic Games?

15 Who recorded the 1990 hit Unbelievable?

16 Ancient poets gave which name to the drink of the gods?

17 Which of the Cinque Ports shares its name with a cereal crop?

18 What is the line behind which darts players stand?

19 What is the given name of Ms Harker, the heroine of Dracula?

20 Where is the headquarters of London’s Metropolitan Police?

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QUIZ 36 – France

1 On which river does Paris stand?

2 What is the term for a French police officer?

3 Which French stew of fish and vegetables originated in Marseille?

4 Which French port is linked to Newhaven by ferry?

5 Jaune is French for which colour?

6 Which former French royal house is also the name of a variety of American whiskey?

7 What name is given to the Parisian underground?

8 Of which former duchy and province of France was William the Conqueror a duke?

9 On which Parisian thoroughfare does the Tour de France finish?

10 Which novelist wrote Les Misérables (1862)?

11 What is the French phrase for the dish of the day in a restaurant?

12 Which town in the north of the country is associated with racing and lace?

13 What is the French word for “snail”?

14 In which year of the late 20th century did France host the FIFA World Cup?

15 Which singer (b.1915) was nicknamed the “Little Sparrow”?

16 Which Parisian landmark was begun by Napoleon to celebrate his victories?

17 Which French wine classification is the highest level for Burgundy?

18 The “little black dress” was popularised by which French fashion designer?

19 Which French term means “baked in a pastry coating”?

20 At which venue is the French Grand Slam tennis tournament played?

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QUIZ 37 – Pot Luck

1 Which element combines with oxygen to make water?

2 Which fairy-tale character met the three bears?

3 In which county is the seaside town of Cromer?

4 What is the eastern Mediterranean flaky pastry used to make strudel?

5 Who is Popeye’s girlfriend?

6 Which group released The Lexicon of Love II album in 2016?

7 According to the rhyme, on what day was Solomon Grundy born?

8 Pumpernickel bread is from which country?

9 What is the colour of the ball worth three points in snooker?

10 Which unit of weight is used for gems and gold?

11 What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ housekeeper?

12 What term is given to a fish’s breathing organs?

13 Who played the Prime Minister in the 2003 film Love Actually?

14 What is the dead skin at the base of a nail called?

15 According to the saying, what die hard?

16 In which TV series did Lea Michele play Rachel Berry?

17 Portland is the capital of which US state?

18 Who was the main presenter of the long-running consumer series That’s Life?

19 Which constellation is known as the Hunter?

20 Des Moines is the capital of which US state?

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QUIZ 38 – George

1 Winston Smith and Emmanuel Goldstein are characters in which George Orwell novel?

2 George Cole played Flash Harry in which series of films?

3 George the pink hippo appeared in which childrens’ TV series?

4 In which month is the feast day of St George?

5 Who duetted with George Michael in 1991 on Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me?

6 Which British monarch’s reign saw the American War of Independence?

7 Which actor’s only outing as James Bond was in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service?

8 What was George and Mildred’s surname in the 1970s sitcom?

9 Which English engineer was known as “the Father of Railways”?

10 Which English spymaster features in John le Carré’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy?

11 Who was French president from 1969 to 1974?

12 What was the surname of George Takei’s Star Trek character?

13 In which 1946 film did James Stewart star as George Bailey?

14 Georges Simenon created which fictional detective?

15 Which actor played TV’s Inspector George Gently?

16 Who played the title role in the 1994 film The Madness of King George?

17 What was the name of George Wendt’s character in the TV series Cheers?

18 Which 1980s TV series starred George Peppard as Hannibal Smith?

19 Which type of instrument did George Formby play?

20 What is the capital of the country Georgia?

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QUIZ 39 – Pot Luck

1 In which county is Henley-on-Thames?

2 What was the nickname of rock ’n’ roll pianist Antoine Domino?

3 What is toxicology the study of?

4 Who hosted Ready Steady Cook before Ainsley Harriott?

5 What is a cutting tooth called?

6 What term is given to a tennis serve that cannot be returned?

7 Which Cornish town is the home of Gilbert and Sullivan’s pirates?

8 The 1986 film Crocodile Dundee starred which actor in the title role?

9 What is the official language of Chile?

10 What is the US equivalent of “Ltd”?

11 What term is given to the scientific study of birds?

12 Which New Testament book precedes Romans?

13 The 1974 novel Jaws was written by which author?

14 Which cup was sought by King Arthur’s knights?

15 What is a dried plum called?

16 Which trophy is contested by male US and European golfers every two years?

17 Nutbush City Limits was a hit for which separating duo in 1973?

18 What is the chess term for a deadlock?

19 Which is the largest living primate?

20 What metal is an alloy of iron and carbon?

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QUIZ 40 – Trees

1 What is the popular name given to the fruit of the horse chestnut tree?

2 The oil from which tree native to Australia has medicinal uses including clearing congestion?

3 What name is given to a botanical tree garden such as Westonbirt?

4 The berries of which tree are used to flavour gin?

5 Which tree shares its name with a US ski resort?

6 Which tree traditionally provides the leaves used for making honorary wreaths?

7 What is the term given to a tree’s liquid?

8 Which country has a cedar tree on its national flag?

9 The wood of which tree is traditionally used to make cricket bats?

10 What term is given to a tree that is leafy all year round?

11 Which Californian tree has a seven-letter name that contains all five vowels?

12 The branch of which tree signifies an offer of reconciliation?

13 Which tree is also known as the rowan?

14 What term is given to a fruit tree trained on stakes?

15 For what use is the Norway Spruce tree most well-known?

16 Acorns are the fruit of which tree?

17 Which tree “bears the crown” in the lyrics of a well-known seasonal song?

18 What name is given to the cylindrical flower cluster that forms on trees such as birch or hazel in spring?

19 What is the maple tree genus?

20 What term is given to the concentric marks on a tree trunk?

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QUIZ 41 – Pot Luck

1 Which period of fasting precedes Easter?

2 Which mushroom-like organisms are studied by mycologists?

3 In which year did Madonna have her first UK top ten hit with Holiday?

4 What is the canine symbol of Great Britain?

5 Which bloodsucking worm was once used in medicine?

6 In the name of the charity ROSPA, what does the “A” stand for?