The Pear Tree Quiz – 22 May 2000
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What was the name of Batman’s butler? |
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What’s the name of Tony Blair’s father? |
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What percentage of gold is there in an 8 carat gold ring? |
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On Saturday, the last cup final was played at Wembley – how many have been played there? |
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For 4 points – who were the original four presenters on Multi-coloured Swap shop? |
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An old Russian saying goes "There are no ugly women in the world, only a shortage of...............", what? |
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What was unique about the 1999 cup final? |
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Which Disney character sang ‘Some day my Prince will come’? |
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In which country is the Orange river? |
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Today’s word is POLLEX – is it a) a Greek God, b) a Greek oath, c) Latin for an Oak tree, or d) Latin for the thumb? |
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What sport takes place in an area 32ft by 21ft across, using a ball which weighs approximately 24 gms? |
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What’s the name of Rochdale’s football ground? |
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Civil servant Stella Rimington was the first woman head of what? |
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Who went Through the Keyhole with a camera crew? |
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What letter is next to M on a typewriter or computer keyboard? |
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How many gills make a pint? |
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Where did Paddington Bear originally come from? |
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On TV in the 70’s who were Kelly, Jilly & Sabrina |
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What colour is a 39p postage stamp? |
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If it’s 12 noon in London, what time is it in Moscow? |
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What was Kenneth Graham’s most famous children’s book? |
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The A5 starts in London, and finishes where? |
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What is the main element present in air? |
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What was Elvis Presley’s first film? |
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For 5 points – name the Great Lakes? |
Round 2
80s Movies, Song Lyrics, Sports & Games, Plants
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Whose Choice won Meryl Streep an Oscar in 1982? |
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If Billy Crystal was Harry, who was Sally? |
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In which film did Bob Hoskins play opposite a cartoon character? |
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The Kiss of whom provided William Hurt with an Oscar? |
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Which Kevin appeared in A Fish Called Wanda? |
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On the waves of the air, there is dancin' out there.If it's somethin' we can share, we can steal it |
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Where can you find pleasure, search the world for treasure,learn science, technology |
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Love was just a glance away A warm embracing dance away |
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She
was the meanest cat in old Chicago town |
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At night I lock the doors, where no one else can see, I'm tired of dancing here all by myself,tonight I wanna dance with someone else |
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I've been cheated by you since I don't know when |
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Oh
thunder only happens when it's raining. |
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I
used to think maybe you love me, now baby I'm sure |
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You
started this fire down in my soul |
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All the kids in the marketplace say Ay oh whey oh, ay oh whey oh |
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Which country will lead the procession of teams during the 2000 Olympic opening ceremony? |
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What’s the highest possible score in a hand of crib? |
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How many of Chelsea’s FA cup winning team were not English? |
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Other than the Lord’s test, what other 2 countries were holding a cricket test match this weekend? |
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How much money does each player start with in a game of Monopoly? |
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21 |
What colour are the berries of the Yew tree? |
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What liquid is made by a flower to attract insects? |
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Which drug producing plant’s name when translated means Beautiful Woman? |
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Which flower takes its name from the Turkish word for turban? |
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25 |
What animal is best for truffle hunting? |