The Pear Tree Quiz – 26 June 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What was Marge Simpson’s maiden name?

Bouvier

2

Cameras – which one of these two lenses gives the widest angle photograph – 200mm or 28 mm?

28mm

3

In the news – who’s the President of Zimbabwe?

Robert Mugabe

4

Is an ALMADIA a) a Spanish wine, b) the Madonna, c) an Egyptian dancing girl or d) a bark canoe used in Africa?

D

5

Which country’s flag is all one colour?

Libya

6

In which war was the siege of Sebastopol?

Crimean War

7

Who captained England at this weekend’s Rugby victory over South Africa?

Martin Johnson

8

Which famous British comedian allegedly had the middle names Aloysius StJohn?

Tony Hancock

9

It was the Summer Solstice last week – so which organisation owns Stonehenge?

English Heritage

10

If you had a dish of Frais in France, what would you be eating?

Strawberries

11

In which island group is the popular holiday island of Majorca?

Balearics

12

What kind of animals live in a Lodge?

Beavers

13

In the next few weeks we’ll be able to see Jerry Hall naked on the London stage – in what play?

The Graduate

14

Who has replaced Katy Hill as Blue Peter presenter?

Liz Barker – No 29

15

In the TV series Dad’s Army, who played Private Pike, the “Stupid Boy”?

Ian Lavender

16

Who was the former Republic of Ireland striker who was manager of Bradford City from 1991-94?

Frank Stapleton

17

What do Chris Eubank and Patrick Moore the astronomer have in common?

Both wear monocles

18

In the news – Scientists have supposedly mapped the genetic code within human chromosomes – spell CHROMOSOME.

19

Where in England is Albany Prison?

Isle of Wight

20

Which item of lingerie is also the language of the inhabitants of the Western Pyrenees?

Basque

21

The Tata Safari is the first car to be exported from which country into Britain?

India

22

In betting, a monkey is how much money?

£500

23

In a restaurant, what is a dumb waiter?

A lift for bringing food up from the kitchen

24

What stretch of water separates Alaska from Russia?

Bering Straits

25

 Which instrument did Glenn Miller play?

The Trombone

Round 2

Female Co-stars, About Manchester,   Music, The Body

1

Who co-starred with Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair?

Faye Dunaway

2

Who was Leonardo diCaprio’s co-star in Titanic?

Kate Winslet

3

Who co-starred with Humphrey Bogart in To Have and Have Not?

Lauren Bacall

4

Who played Mrs Robinson in the original Graduate?

Anne Bancroft

5

Who played Cleopatra in the famous film Carry on Cleo?

Amanda Barrie

6

Against which football club did David Beckham make his premiership debut was it a) Newcastle, b) Coventry or c) Leeds

C

7

What was the name of the record label that brought Joy Division and New order to fame – was it a) Industry Records, b) Factory Records, or c) Madchester Records?

B

8

According to the 1996 census, how many people live in Manchester was it a) 376483, b) 1.2 million or c) 405803

C

9

Who invented Coronation Street – was it a) Tony Warren, b) Tony Wilson, or c) Tony Garnett?

A

10

Which team did City player Shaun Goater come from – was it a) Bristol City, b) Bristol Rovers or c) Rotherham

A

11

How many Test Matches did Mike Atherton captain for England – was it a) 17, b)52 or c)34?

B

12

What did the L of LS Lowry stand for?

Laurence

13

Which Manchester Pop star was Caroline Aherne married to- was it a) Peter Sumner, b) Bernard Hook or c) Peter Hook?

C

14

How many times did George Best play for England?

0

15

How many people use Manchester airport annually – is it a) 17 million, b) 10 million or c) 2 million?

A

16

Which group was singer Louise a member of before she went solo?

Eternal

17

David Bowie appeared at Glastonbury this weekend – in which year did he first appear there?

1971

18

 Siobhan Fahey went from Bananarama to which group?

Shakespeare’s Sister

19

Who is lead singer with M People?

Heather Small

20

What were the Shadows originally called?

The Drifters

21

Where would you find your cochlea?

In the ear

22

What do your sebaceous glands usually produce?

Oil and grease!

23

What’s the hardest substance in the human body?

Tooth enamel

24

What’s your largest gland?

The liver

25

What’s the coloured part of the eye called?

The Iris

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