Family Quiz 2

Question 1

Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' is painted using which of the following types of artistic styles?

Accepted Answer

Post-Impressionism

Question 2

In what series of books will you find Thingumy and Bob?

Accepted Answer

The Moomins

Question 3

Which of the following actors did NOT appear in the 2001 movie 'Artificial Intelligence'?

Accepted Answer

Tilda Swinton

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT appear in the 2020 top five list of the most used mobile apps in the world?

Accepted Answer

Twitter

Question 5

Which animals were born this week at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, London?

Accepted Answer

Deer

Question 6

This painting is the fictional 'Fallen Madonna'. In which British tv comedy series did it feature?

Accepted Answer

'Allo 'Allo

Question 7

This is a famous painting by Edvard Munch. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

The Scream

Question 8

Who has been recently reported to be the richest female musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List?

Accepted Answer

Rihanna

Question 9

This flamboyant rock'n'roll star recently passed away aged 87. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Little Richard

Question 10

In Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, what provided the power for the peach when it floated through the air?

Accepted Answer

Seagulls

Question 11

What is the name of the person who invented 'Facebook'?

Accepted Answer

Mark Zuckerberg

Question 12

Which of these famous bears in literature appeared first?

Accepted Answer

Rupert The Bear

Question 13

Which music act are currently at number one on the UK singles chart with the song 'Rockstar'?

Accepted Answer

Dababy ft. Roddy Rich

Question 14

What is the name of the famous AI computer in the movie '2001 - A Space Odyssey'?

Accepted Answer

HAL 9000

Question 15

In computer terminology, what does 'B' stand for in the term 'USB'?

Accepted Answer

Bus

Question 16

In the board game Monopoly, which square is directly opposite 'Go'?

Accepted Answer

Free Parking

Question 17

Announced on Monday, which WWE star is expecting their first baby?

Accepted Answer

Becky Lynch

Question 18

In the game of Ludo, how many counters does each player have?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 19

How many books are in the Harry Potter series?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 20

Where is Paddington Bear from?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 21

How many bytes are there in a Gigabyte?

Accepted Answer

1000000000 (billion)

Question 22

Which author's first story for children was The Gremlins?

Accepted Answer

Roald Dahl

Question 23

A common term used in computing, 'Algorithm' originates from which language?

Accepted Answer

Arabic

Question 24

In which country was the software for Skype developed?

Accepted Answer

Estonia

Question 25

Tracey Emin won the 1999 Turner Prize with these paintings and what other item?

Accepted Answer

Her own messy bed

Question 26

This is a famous painting by L. S. Lowry. In 1978, which duo sang the UK number one selling single about the painting?

Accepted Answer

Brian & Michael

Question 27

Pictured here is Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'. In which museum will you see it?

Accepted Answer

Louvre Museum, Paris

Question 28

If you have a blue-coloured wedge in Trivial Pursuit, to which category does it belong?

Accepted Answer

Geography

Question 29

Astronomers recently took this 'lucky-image' from an observatory in Hawaii. Which celestial object does it show?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 30

CBBC's Blue Peter television program had a new addition this week. What was it?

Accepted Answer

A new presenter

Question 31

What is the board game 'Snakes & Ladders' called in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Chutes & Ladders

Question 32

In which board game would you find 'Cavity Sam'?

Accepted Answer

Operation

Question 33

In which board game would you find a yellow bucket, a red bathtub, a blue diving board and a green crank?

Accepted Answer

Mousetrap

Question 34

Bundesliga recently re-started their football season in Germany. What is the capital city of Germany?

Accepted Answer

Berlin

Question 35

In the board game 'Scrabble', how many points is the letter 'M' worth?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 36

This is a self-portrait of a famous Dutch painter. Who is he?

Accepted Answer

Rembrandt van Rijn

Question 37

Pictured here is a famous surrealist painter with some of his famous paintings. Who is he?

Accepted Answer

Salvador Dali

Question 38

Who is credited as being the 'Father of the Computer'?

Accepted Answer

Charles Babbage

Question 39

What is the origin of the name 'bluetooth'?

Accepted Answer

Named after a Scandinavian King

Question 40

What is the name of the new upcoming James Bond movie?

Accepted Answer

No Time To Die

Question 41

In what children's book do the Waterbury family star?

Accepted Answer

The Railway Children

Question 42

In a game of draughts (or checkers), how many counters IN TOTAL are present at the start of the game?

Accepted Answer

24

Question 43

In a game of chess, which piece can move in an 'L-shape' fashion on the board?

Accepted Answer

Knight

Question 44

Which Disney park has recently re-opened following the pandemic lockdown?

Accepted Answer

Disneyland Shanghai

Question 45

In 2016, Hasbro replaced which Cluedo character to allow a more political correct version of the game?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. White

Question 46

How many years did it take Michaelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Question 47

What was the title of Roger Hargreves' first Mr. Men book, published in 1971?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Tickle

Question 48

What is the Gruffalo scared of?

Accepted Answer

A mouse

Question 49

Enid Blyton wrote the Famous Five series of books. Which other series of books did she write?

Accepted Answer

Secret Seven

Question 50

Which famous actress features in Andy Warhol's famous Pop Art painting, pictured here?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Monroe

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