The Pear Tree Quiz – 11 December 2000
Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs
1 |
Who is the voice on the record “Bob the Builder”? |
Neil Morrisey |
2 |
Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is set in the town of Titipu? |
The Mikado |
3 |
In-car maps and airplane navigation depends upon GPS provided by a network of satellites – but what does GPS stand for? |
Global Positioning System |
4 |
The 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester – what number are they? |
17th |
5 |
In which city did the European leaders hold their recent conference? |
Nice |
6 |
Sir Alec Issigonis was famous for designing the Mini, but what other famous car did he design in the late 1940s? |
Morris Minor |
7 |
What is the new name of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street goiung to be? – but we all know it won’t! |
The Boozy Newt |
8 |
Who has announced his retirement from the Formula 1 circuit or circus! at the end of next season, because he wants to go before it’s generally accepted that he’s past it? |
Murray Walker |
9 |
In which country are the headquarters of the Red Cross? |
Switzerland |
10 |
LIPPITUDE – is it a) Bleariness, b) fatness, c) greasiness, or d) a quick insulting reply? |
A |
11 |
What number do you dial for BT International Enquiries? |
153 |
12 |
Who played Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind”? |
Vivian Leigh |
13 |
Which “prehistoric monster”’s name when translated means Thunder Lizard? |
Brontosaurus |
14 |
How is Sasha Baron Cohen better known? |
Ali G. |
15 |
Sports Headline “Mosquito leaves Spain abuzz!” – what sport? |
Tennis – Mosquito is the nickname of Juan Ferrero |
16 |
On which coast of Canada is British Columbia? |
West/Pacific |
17 |
Who recently tried to get married at Althorp House, Diana’s family home, but had to settle for another venue? |
Madonna |
18 |
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories? |
Arthur Conan Doyle |
19 |
Which Radio 1 DJ has a Saturday morning show on Radio 4? |
John Peel |
20 |
For 3 points, name the 3 Tenors? |
Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras |
21 |
Which aircraft starred in the film 633 Squadron? |
Mosquito |
22 |
Which character has been played by both Marlon Brando and Robert de Niro? |
Don Corleone |
23 |
Where in New York is Strawberry Fields, where a late night vigil on the 20th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder was held on Friday? |
Central Park |
24 |
Who is manager of Leeds United? |
David O’Leary |
25 |
Who, other than Prince Charles, had a guest role in Friday’s live Coronation Street? |
Noddy Holder |
Round 2
It’s about time we had a Blockbusters round – so here it is!
A |
Which A was a famous Greek philosopher, who was, according to Monty Python “A bugger for the bottle”? |
Aristotle |
B |
Which B is capital of the American state of Maryland? |
Baltimore |
C |
Which C could be part of the Sun’s atmosphere, a cigar or a soft drink? |
Corona |
D |
What D is part of your intestine? |
Duodenum |
E |
Which E was played by Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous? |
Edina |
F |
What F is a dish of stewed or fried pieces of meat served in a thick sauce? |
Fricasee |
G |
What G is the surname of Freddy of the Dreamers? |
Garrity |
H |
What H is the capital of Zimbabwe? |
Harare |
I |
What I is a small antelope found in Southern Africa? |
Impala |
J |
What J was an early form of jive? |
Jitterbug |
K |
Which K used to appear regularly on the front page of the Dandy for many years? |
Korky the Kat |
L |
What L is a piece of equipment used by a fisherman? |
Ledger |
M |
What M is the M in MCC, the governing body of cricket? |
Marylebone |
N |
Which N is a pole that supports the handrail of a staircase? |
Newel |
O |
Which O is the capital of Canada |
Ottawa |
P |
What P is a small flute? |
Piccolo |
Q |
Which Q is sold in supermarkets as a replacement for meat? |
Quorn |
R |
Which R is the American version of a C.V.? |
Resumė |
S |
What S wrote the play Pygmalion? |
Shaw |
T |
Which T is the proper name for a ringing in the ears? |
Tinnitus |
U |
Which U is an imaginary state of perfection? |
Utopia |
V |
Which V had a 1980 hit with Turning Japanese? |
Vapors |
W |
What W is a language in Belgium? |
Walloon |
Y |
What Y is a famous peninsula in Mexico? |
Yucatan |
Z |
What Z was a No 3 Hit for Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich? |
Zabadak |