A Splash of Colour Trivia Quiz

Answer: Paint It Black

"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart for two weeks in June 1966 and topped the UK chart in May 1966 for one week. "Man in Black" was written and recorded by Johnny Cash in 1971. The song never topped the charts. "Lady in Black" is a song recorded by the English rock group, Uriah Heep in 1971.

It was the fourth track on their 1971 album "Salisbury". "Black Magic Woman" was first recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1968 and in 1970 became a hit for Santana.

Answer: How Green Was My Valley

"How Green Was My Valley" was a 1941 drama starring Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara and Donald Crisp. The movie was nominated for 10 Academy Awards winning five. It won Best Picture beating "Citizen Kane" and "The Maltese Falcon". "The Green Berets" was a 1968 Vietnam War movie starring John Wayne, David Janssen and Jim Hutton. "The Green Mile" was a 1999 prison fantasy crime drama starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan.

At the 2000 Academy Awards it received four nominations and one of these was for Best Picture.

The winner that year was "American Beauty". "Green Room" was a 2015 American horror movie starring Anton Yelchin and Patrick Stewart but underperformed at the box-office.

Answer: Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown was created by Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) in the comic strip "Peanuts" together with Snoopy. The comic strip was launched in 1950 together with the other characters being Woodstock, Franklin, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Sally Brown. James Brown (1933-2006) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer and musician.

He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Soul". Jim Brown is a retired former professional American footballer who played in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns (1957-1965). Dan Brown is an American author who has written a number of best-sellers including "Angels & Demons" (2000) and "The Da Vince Code" (2003) which both were adapted into movies.

Answer: Jaipur, India

Jaipur (India) is a city in the Indian State of Rajasthan and was established in 1727. It is known as the "Pink City" due to the colour scheme of its buildings. The city was painted pink (buildings and avenues) in 1876 to welcome HRH Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII. Izamal (Mexico) in the state of Yucatan is known as the "Yellow City" as most of the buildings are painted yellow. Jodpur (India) also in the state of Rajasthan is a city where majority of the buildings are painted a shade of blue and is popularly known as the Blue City. Chefchaoen (Morocco) is a city in the Rif Mountains and is also known for its buildings painted in shades of blue.

There are many theories as to why the buildings were painted blue which is a popular subject of interest.

Answer: Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball (1911-1989) was a natural brunette, then she went blonde before she finally settled on the redhead that we all came to appreciate. George Washington (1732-1799) had red hair, however, he did use powder to whiten his hair that gave him the look that we are all familiar with. Mark Twain (born Samuel Clemens 1835-1910) was a red head or more towards ginger, however, he is possibly best remembered by his white-haired photographs taken when he was older. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little 1925-1965) had red hair and was known as "Detroit Red" in his younger days growing up in Michigan.

He inherited his unusual hair colour from his white grandfather. Other well known individuals that had red hair include Winston Churchill, Galileo Galileo, Florence Nightingale, Vincent van Gogh, Catherine of Aragon and Bram Stoker.

Answer: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is a novelty song recorded by Brian Hyland in 1960 which reached the top of the charts in the US and UK. The song is about a shy girl who wears a revealing bikini to the beach. "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is an American folk song dating back to the 1850s.

The song has been recorded by many artists but peaked at number one on the US charts in 1955 when recorded by Mitch Miller and the song was also used in a scene from the 1956 movie "Giant". "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" is the name of a film (1949) starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru and Ben Johnson.

The song has been recorded by Russ Morgan for the 1949 film and also by Mitch Miller and The Andrews Sisters. The song is still used by US Military to keep matching cadence. "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" was recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn and reached number one on both the US and UK charts in April 1973.

Answer: White Sea

The White Sea is an inlet of the Barents Sea on the northwest coast of Russia and has an area of 90,000 sq. km with a mean depth of 60m and a maximum depth of 340m. The Black Sea is bordered by six countries and lies between Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Western Asia and is supplied by a number of major rivers.

It has a surface area of 436,402 sq. kms with an average depth of 1,253m and a maximum depth of 2,600m. The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean lying between Africa and Asia. It has an area of 3,438,000 sq. km with a mean depth of 490m and a maximum depth of 3,040m.

It has marine life and corals and is the world's northernmost tropical sea. The Yellow Sea is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. It has a surface area of 380,000 sq. kms with an average depth of 44m and a maximum depth of 152m.

Answer: Jason Orange

Jason Orange (b. 1970) is a retired English singer, dancer and musician and was a member of "Take That" from 1990-1996 and then again from 2005-2014. He has also appeared in a number of British TV series. Orange Jacobs (1827-1914) was an American lawyer and politician and a delegate of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1875-1879. Maurice Orange (1867-1916) was a French painter and artist.

He was inspired by historical subjects and especially around the time of the Napoleonic era. James Orange (1942-2008) was a pastor and a prominent figure in the Civil Rights movements in the USA in the 1960s.

Answer: The Purple People Eater

"The Purple People Eater" was a novelty song written and recorded by Sheb Wooley and reached the top of the US Billboard chart in June and July 1958. Besides appearing in the TV series "Rawhide" he has appeared in the movies "High Noon" (1952) and "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976). "A Purple Cow" was a song recorded by Doris Day in the 1950s. "Purple Rain" was a studio album recorded by Prince and was the soundtrack for the 1984 movie of the same name and in 1984 won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. "Purple Haze" was written and recorded by Jimi Hendrix in 1967 and reached number three on the UK charts.

Answer: The Blue Boy

"The Blue Boy" is a full-length portrait painting by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) and painted around 1770. The portrait is thought to be the son of a wealthy merchant and the painting is now at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. "The Blue Lagoon" was a 1980 film of adventure, romance and survival starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins.

The Blue Ensign is a flag used by a number of organisations and territories who are associated with the United Kingdom. Vida Blue (b. 1949) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB from 1969-1986.

He was a three-time World Series Champion with the Oakland Athletics in 1972-1974.