The Pear Tree Quiz – 18 December 2000
Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs
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This years Blue Peter appeal is appealing for what? |
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How many husbands has Pat Evans in Eastenders had? (or should I say married?) |
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Which was the last team before Liverpool yesterday, to defeat Manchester United at home? |
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Geography – Which country is immediately to the south of Egypt? |
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Does SCOBIFORM mean a) skinny, b) crusty, c)l like sawdust, or d) like the shape of a snowflake? |
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Which London street is famous for its tailoring? |
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With which sport would you associate Laura Davies? |
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There’s yet another version of Monopoly – Premier League Monopoly – for 2 points which teams are in the Old Kent Road and Mayfair positions? |
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Who had a 1963 hit with the song “Take these chains from my heart”? |
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10 |
Why is Priyanka Chopra in the news? |
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11 |
What form of transport is a Sea King? |
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12 |
What Olympic record did Jesse Owens hold for 25 years? |
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13 |
What does the W stand for in George W Bush? |
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14 |
Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed The Grocer? |
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15 |
What does the Roman number D stand for? |
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16 |
Which country is divided into 23 cantons? |
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Internet Service Provider AOL advertise constantly on TV – what does AOL stand for? |
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18 |
To which fish family does the Anchovy belong? |
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19 |
Who is Madonna marrying in Scotland? |
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20 |
What is Britain’s tallest building? |
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21 |
In which year was the breathalyser introduced? |
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22 |
Food – what is Monterey Jack? |
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23 |
What US Cavalry regiment did Custer lead to disaster at the Little Big Horn? |
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24 |
What’s the capital of New Zealand? |
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25 |
What’s the name of Zoe Ball’s new baby? |
Round 2
Christmas – Traditions, Songs, No 1s, Greetings & Trivia
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What traditional part of the British Christmas was first invented by John Callcott Horsley in 1843 – he sold them for a shilling each! |
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What was invented by Tom Smith in 1847, and originally made by putting sugared almonds in a small twist of paper? |
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What was banned by the Church for many centuries, as it was thought to be a ‘pagan symbol of erotic passion’? |
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What Christmas food started life in the 14th century as a strange mixture of boiled beef and mutton, prunes, wine and spices, all wrapped in sheep or pig gut? |
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Which country presents Britain with a Christmas tree, set up in Trafalgar square, as thanks for co-operation in world war II? |
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5 years either way – when was Jingle Bells composed? |
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“We 3 Kings” is a popular carol – but what gift did the 2nd king bring? |
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What carol contains the lines “The rising of the sun and the running of the deer”? |
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Which Christmas carol was recorded by Simon and Garfunkel with a background of news stories about Vietnam? |
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10 |
What Christmas song
is this a rather strange version of? |
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11 |
In which year did Cliff Richard have his first Christmas No 1? |
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12 |
How many Christmas No 1s did the Beatles have? |
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13 |
Which group had a Christmas No 1 with a song concerning ‘Medicinal Compound – Saviour of the human race’? |
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14 |
Tom Jones had a Christmas No 1 with which song? |
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Two years – the same song – what was the Christmas No 1 in 1984 and 1989? |
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16 |
In which countries does Merry Christmas sound like this? FELIZ NAVIDAD – Spain, Portugal or Cyprus |
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MBONI CHRISMEN – Ghana, Saudi Arabia or India |
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VESELE VANOCE – Bosnia, Czech Republic or Albania |
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BUON NATALE – Spain, Portugal or Italy |
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SHUB NAYA BARAS – India, Pakistan or Thailand |
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Which one of these is St.Nicholas (Santa Claus) NOT the patron saint of – Greece, Russia, children, sailors, birds, virgins, shopkeepers or pawnbrokers |
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22 |
Who stars in the film “How the Grinch stole Christmas”? |
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23 |
How many ghosts or spirits does Scrooge see in A Christmas Carol? |
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24 |
The first recorded modern style pantomime was staged at Drury Lane in the 19th century – was it Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin or Babes in the Wood? |
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25 |
Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day? |