T268 A COLOURFUL QUIZ
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:05 pmAll 25 answers contain the name of a colour
1 What is the oldest National Park in the USA?
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
2 What did Sunderland Football Club change their nickname to in 1999?
THE BLACK CATS
3 What do the initials DB stand for with regard to Aston Martin DB models?
DAVID BROWN
4 How is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue otherwise known?
THE WHITE HOUSE
5 Ian Gillan and David Coverdale have both provided lead vocals for which rock group?
DEEP PURPLE
6 What word is the opposite of deciduous?
EVERGREEN
7 Which sea was parted by Moses in the Bible?
THE RED SEA
8 Who was born Priscilla White?
CILLA BLACK
9 Who played the role of Baby Houseman in Dirty Dancing?
JENNIFER GREY
10 Which literary character shared his home with Ginger and Merrylegs?
BLACK BEAUTY
11 In which film did James Cagney play gangland boss Cody Jarrett?
WHITE HEAT
12 Which Coronation Street actress was the first soap star to receive an honour from the Queen?
VIOLET CARSON
13 Who had hits with the songs, “Lonely Boy” and “Never Let Her Slip Away”?
ANDREW GOLD
14 Which character was portrayed by Richard Attenborough in the film Brighton Rock?
PINKIE BROWN
15 What do the initials OFS stand for in South Africa?
ORANGE FREE STATE
16 Which song was a number one hit for the Rolling Stones in November 1964?
LITTLE RED ROOSTER
17 Which LM Montgomery novel is set on Prince Edward Island?
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
18 Which rock band’s line-up comprises of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton?
CREAM
19 Which snooker star is nicknamed “The Whirlwind”?
JIMMY WHITE
20 Who recorded the albums “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall”?
PINK FLOYD
21 Which 1976 film saw Gene Wilder aboard an express train?
THE SILVER STREAK
22 Who won the Superbowl in 1997?
GREEN BAY PACKERS
23 Which group had hits with “Melting Pot” and “Banner Man”?
BLUE MINK
24 In which 1990 film did Gerard Depardieu fall in love with Andie Macdowell?
GREEN CARD
25 What is the name of the editor of the Daily Planet in Superman?
PERRY WHITE
1 What is the oldest National Park in the USA?
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
2 What did Sunderland Football Club change their nickname to in 1999?
THE BLACK CATS
3 What do the initials DB stand for with regard to Aston Martin DB models?
DAVID BROWN
4 How is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue otherwise known?
THE WHITE HOUSE
5 Ian Gillan and David Coverdale have both provided lead vocals for which rock group?
DEEP PURPLE
6 What word is the opposite of deciduous?
EVERGREEN
7 Which sea was parted by Moses in the Bible?
THE RED SEA
8 Who was born Priscilla White?
CILLA BLACK
9 Who played the role of Baby Houseman in Dirty Dancing?
JENNIFER GREY
10 Which literary character shared his home with Ginger and Merrylegs?
BLACK BEAUTY
11 In which film did James Cagney play gangland boss Cody Jarrett?
WHITE HEAT
12 Which Coronation Street actress was the first soap star to receive an honour from the Queen?
VIOLET CARSON
13 Who had hits with the songs, “Lonely Boy” and “Never Let Her Slip Away”?
ANDREW GOLD
14 Which character was portrayed by Richard Attenborough in the film Brighton Rock?
PINKIE BROWN
15 What do the initials OFS stand for in South Africa?
ORANGE FREE STATE
16 Which song was a number one hit for the Rolling Stones in November 1964?
LITTLE RED ROOSTER
17 Which LM Montgomery novel is set on Prince Edward Island?
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
18 Which rock band’s line-up comprises of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton?
CREAM
19 Which snooker star is nicknamed “The Whirlwind”?
JIMMY WHITE
20 Who recorded the albums “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall”?
PINK FLOYD
21 Which 1976 film saw Gene Wilder aboard an express train?
THE SILVER STREAK
22 Who won the Superbowl in 1997?
GREEN BAY PACKERS
23 Which group had hits with “Melting Pot” and “Banner Man”?
BLUE MINK
24 In which 1990 film did Gerard Depardieu fall in love with Andie Macdowell?
GREEN CARD
25 What is the name of the editor of the Daily Planet in Superman?
PERRY WHITE
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