The Pear Tree Quiz – 29 May 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

In the Simpson’s, what’s the name of Bart’s teacher?

Mrs Krabopple

2

If you were to fly to Los Angeles, what 3 letter code would be put on your luggage?

LAX

3

What’s the proper name for a bishop’s hat?

Mitre

4

What is England’s largest National Park?

Lake District

5

Which famous daughter took the pictures of the Blair Titch Project last week?

Mary McCarthy, daughter of Paul

6

Which Island country’s capital is Valetta?

Malta

7

 How deep is a fathom of water?

6 ft.

8

Which sportsman’s fiancée is model Heidi Wichlinski?

David Coulthard

9

What’s the motto on the Victoria Cross?

For Valour

10

What is Ringo Starr’s real name?

Richard Starkey

11

Which singer’s film took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival?

Bjork

12

In which city were the 1964 Olympics held?

Tokyo

13

Which  Disney cartoon featured the song “Bibbity Bobbity Boo”?

Cinderella

14

How many legs has a lobster?

8

15

Jimmy, in the throes of clinical depression, Dave the shifty drug dealer, whose eyes are set so close together you could fire them down his nostrils; Susanna and her current bit of rough – what soap do those characters come from?

Brookside

16

For 4 points – who were the four Royal Captains in the dreadful Royal It’s a Knockout?

Princes Edward and Andrew, Princess Anne, and Sarah Ferguson

17

SCUDDIE – is it a) Scots for being naked, b) Scots for a baby salmon, c) Scots for a clip round the ear, or d) Scots shorthand for a motor scooter?

A

18

Which city’s underground system has the most stations – London, Paris or New York?

New York

19

What are Dame Edna Everedge’s favourite flowers?

Gladioli

20

Which Rugby Union team won the European Cup, its first trophy for 120 years, at the weekend – extra point if you know its nickname?

Northampton (Saints)

21

The Kodiak is the tallest breed of which animal?

Bear

22

Before the invention of the internal combustion engine, what was petrol used for?

A cleaning fluid

23

In which famous castle is the White Tower?

Tower of London

24

Which jazz band had a 1961 hit with Midnight in Moscow?

Kenny Ball

25

Which company makes the Oyster watch?

Rolex


Round 2

Today in History, Music, TV Commercials, Euro 2000

1

Today is Bob Hope’s birthday – how old is he?

97

2

Which famous American president was born today in 1917?

John F Kennedy

3

Today, in which year, was Mt Everest climbed for the first time?

1953

4

What piece of kitchen equipment was patented today in 1919 by a Mr Charles Stright, incorporating springs and a timer?

Pop-up toaster

5

Today, in 1942, who recorded a song that sold 40 million copies and is still being played at least once or twice a year?

Bing Crosby recorded White Christmas

6

Today, in 1964 the Daily Mirror says of who, "Everything seems to be against them on the surface. They are called the ugliest group in Britain. They are not looked on very kindly by most parents or adults in general. They are even used to the type of article that asks big brother if he would let his sister go out with one of them."

The Rolling Stones

7

Today, 50 years ago, what radio program was broadcast for the first time?

The Archers

8

Today is the birthday of which of the Gallagher Brothers of Oasis fame?

Noel

9

Talking of birthdays, which one of the Jackson’s singing family is 44 today?

LaToyah

10

Today in 1957, the director of the original Frankenstein film died – he shares his name with a British radio and TV presenter – who was he?

James Whale

11

Sugar Baby Love was a big hit for which group?

The Rubettes

12

How many of the Walker Brothers were actually brothers?

None

13

Who was the original drummer with the Who?

Keith Moon

14

Which Kinks song starts with “Dirty old river must you keep rolling”

Waterloo Sunset

15

Who thought that life is a minestrone?

10CC

16

A current TV commercial features a man almost being hit by a falling chandelier – what’s the product?

Murphy’s Stout (The Sisters of Murphy’s)

17

Which ex-astronaut and moonwalker advertises Equitable Life Insurance?

Buzz Aldrin

18

Which actress says in her commercials “It’s not Terry’s – it’s mine”?

Dawn French

19

David Beckham, Dwight Yorke and Peter Schmeichal have all advertised what drink?

Pepsi Cola

20

Sybil Fawlty (or Prunella Scales) promotes which supermarket on TV?

Tesco

21

Which is the first team that England will play in the Euro 2000 competition?

Portugal

22

In which two countries will all the matches be played?

Belgium and Holland

23

How many teams are taking part in the competition?

16

24

In which city will the Euro 2000 final be played?

Rotterdam

25

What’s the English team song for Euro 2000?

Jerusalem!

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