1. On 25th December 1895, the Lumiere brothers tested the commercial value of their first films, screening them at the Grand Cafe, in the Boulevard de Capucines, Paris. What was special about the screening?

ANS: It was the first time that music was played along with the movie. There was alive piano playing alongside.

2. The opera 'Aida' by Verdi was first performed in Cairo in 1871. Why?

ANS : To celebrate the opening of the Suez canal.

3. What's common to the films 'Casino Royale', 'Dirty Dingus Magee' and 'Sex and the Single Girl' ?

ANS: Screenplay by Joseph Heller.

4. What is the name of Donald Duck's father ?

ANS: Quackemore.

5. Who determined that an Octave should have eight notes ?

ANS: Pythogoras.

6. The hotel room number in the movie 'The Shining' is different from that in the book. What is the funda ?

ANS: The room number in the book was 217, movie it was 237 (a non existent one), so that people dont get psyched AND avoid 217 in that hotel.

7. How did the band 311 get its name ?

ANS: From the US Penal code for indecent exposure. One of the lead singers was caught skinny dipping when he was 16. So ...

8. According to James Bond, drinking Dom Perignon53 above a temperature of 38F is just as bad as _________.

ANS: "Listening to the Beatles without earmuffs".

9. What is common to 'Statue of a Horse' by Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart's 'Requiem' and Coleridge's 'Kublai Khan' ?

ANS: All are incomplete.

10. In 10th century Wales, their 3 ranks were pencerdd, barddteulu and cerddor; An earlier Irish classification was druid, filid and baird. They ceased to exist in Gaul at an early date but survived in Scotland and Ireland. Who ?

ANS: Bards.

11. The movie 'Cleopatra' was banned in Egypt in 1963. Why ?

ANS: LIZ TAYLOR was a Jweish convert.

12. About whom did Mozart say, "He will make a noise in the world someday" ?

ANS: Beethoven.

13. What was special about the Oscars awarded in the early forties ?

ANS: Made of Plaster of Paris, due to SHORTAGE OF METAL

14. Spielberg named the shark on the sets of 'Jaws', Bruce. Why ?

ANS: After his Lawyer.

15. Complete this statement by Aaron Spelling: "Of all the shows I've created and produced (including 'Charlie's Angels', 'The Love Boat' and 'Dynasty') the one I'm proudest of is ______ ."

ANS: "BEVERLY HILLS 90210".

16. What was the name of the band formed by John McEnroe, Mats Wilander and Pat Cash?

ANS: Fulll metal rackets.

17. This word, which is Arabic for 'A place of sanctuary', was deliberately left unused in the screenplay of 'Godfather'. What ?

ANS : Mafia.

18. The poster for the movie 'The Birds' iritated English teachers all over the USA. Why ?

ANS: The poster said "THE BIRDS IS COMING".

19. What everyday expression has a Negro slang for 'energetic sex' given us which is used in a totally different context ?

ANS: ROCK 'N ROLL.

20. What was created from two 1968 Chevrolet Impalas?

ANS: BATMOBILE.

21. Pierce Brosnan's contract to play James Bond forbids him from doing something in any other movie. What?

ANS: He should not wear a Tuxedo in any other movie.

22. This one's for M*A*S*H. There is a town in Tunisia called Tatahouine. What is its claim to fame ?

ANS: The desert scenes of Star wars were filmed here.

23. Who is Michael Jackson's autobiography 'Moon Walk' dedicated to ?

ANS: Fred Astaire.

24. Satyajit Ray's film 'Ganashatru' was based on a play whose name is a literal translation of the film title. Identify the playwright .

ANS: Henrik Ibsen (play- 'ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE')

25. Hitchcock bought the rights to the novel 'Psycho' anonymously for just 9000 dollars. He then went on to buy as many copies of the book as he could find. Why ?

ANS: So that no one would know the ending .. Obviously !

26. Charles Foster Kane's private pleasure dome was called Xanadu. Where were the shots of Xanadu filmed ?

ANS: At SAN SIMEONE where WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST's house actually was. The character of Kane was also based on him.

27.What term did William Burroughs use for the first time in his book the 'Naked Lunch' ? Hint: Connected to the world of music. [The answer is not Steely Dan ]

ANS: Heavy metal.

28. Who owns the cartoon 'Cold War knocked Out' ?

ANS: George Bush.

29. What is the name of the film institute and exclusive ski resort that Robert Redford carved out of the walls of the canyon of the same name ?

ANS: Sundance.

30. What is common to: Peter Jones, Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing Davey, Stephen Moore, Susan Sheridan, David Tate and Richard Vernon.

ANS: They are the guys who gave their voices on the radio series of "HITCHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY" on BBC.