The Pear Tree Quiz – 27 March 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

In ‘Porridge’ what were the first names of Fletcher?

 

2

In France, this bird is called a Rougegorge – what is it called in Britain?

 

3

Which rich woman said last week “I’m not a mega or multi-millionaire – just an ordinary one”?

 

4

Which river flows from the Cambrian mountains to the Bristol Channel?

 

5

How old was Prince Charles when he was made Prince of Wales?

 

6

On which Irish island was Father Ted set?

 

7

In which country was Dire Straits Mark Knopfler born?

 

8

10 years either way – when was Dick Turpin hanged?

 

9

Who had an 80’s hit with “Take my breath away”?

 

10

The word is CREMAINS – is it a) what’s left after you’ve been cremated, b) The glove like pieces of armour that cover your hands, c) special spikes on boots to help walking on glaciers or d) small shrimp-like creatures that live deep underwater?

 

11

In film credits, the gaffer is usually mentioned – what does he or she actually do?

 

12

How many points is the letter Z worth in Scrabble?

 

13

What colour caps do the Australian Cricket team wear?

 

14

How many holes were there in Blackburn Lancashire?

 

15

Which British king succeeded Queen Victoria?

 

16

Which bird’s cry is known as a boom?

 

17

The song “When you wish upon a star” comes from which Disney movie?

 

18

Which country was nearest to where the Titanic sank?

 

19

What is the Navy equivalent of the Army rank of General?

 

20

What’s the proper name for bad breath?

 

21

Which canal linked Liverpool with London?

 

22

Which British wild animal runs uphill faster than it runs down?

 

23

What are the 3 colours on a roulette wheel?

 

24

What’s the title of the person who gives the results in elections and by-elections?

 

25

What is Jennifer Aniston’s full name in Friends?

 

Round 2

True or False .., The Weekend’s sport, The Oscars,  Around Britain

1

True or False – an Ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain?

 

2

There are an average of 263 sesame seeds on a McDonalds Big Mac Bun?

 

3

1 person in 2 billion will live to be 116 or older?

 

4

When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year?

 

5

The world’s termites outweigh the world’s humans by about 20 to 1?

 

6

15% of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married?

 

7

10% of the the Russian government’s income comes from the sale of vodka?

 

8

The QE2 travels 6 feet for each gallon of diesel it burns?

 

9

On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year?

 

10

The average age of mothers who give birth in the UK is now 29?

 

11

Who beat Stephen Hendry in the finals of the Irish Masters Snooker at the weekend?

 

12

After this weekend’s football matches,which team are leading the French version of the Premier League?

 

13

Oxford won the Boat Race on Saturday, breaking Cambridges run of how many consecutive victories?

 

14

Which Rugby Union team are top of the Rugby Premiership?

 

15

The Brazilian Grand Prix is held near Sao Paulo – on what circuit?

 

16

The film Cider House Rules won the best supporting actor Oscar for whom?

 

17

What did Phil Collins win his Oscar for?

 

18

Who won best actress Oscar for playing a girl who dressed as a boy and got murdered?

 

19

How many Oscar ceremonies have there been?

 

20

Which film won the best picture award?

 

21

Which town’s football ground is farthest away from any other football ground?

 

22

Which is furthest West – Bournemouth, Birmingham or Edinburgh?

 

23

Which river flows through Chester?

 

24

What’s the proper name for Hull?

 

25

What’s the name of Bolton’s famous theatre?

 

Answers
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