The Pear Tree Quiz – 07 February 2000

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

If you saw tonight’s Simpson’s you’ll know this – What is the name of Springfield’s neighbouring town?

Shelbyville

2

In which county is Stansted airport?

Essex

3

Which country fought on both sides in World War II, but not necessarily at the same time?

Italy

4

What sport do the Chester Jets and the Brighton Bears play?

Basketball

5

Tom Jones has been nominated or given a Brit award – how old is he now?

59

6

Today’s word is HACKIT – does it mean a) Ugly, b) an old word for a hatchet, c) an old exclamation equivalent to “Oh never mind” or d) a woodman

A

7

Which 2 countries are contesting this year’s America’s Cup?

Italy and New Zealand

8

Who played the title role in the film Educating Rita?

Julie Walters

9

Everyone knows that King Harold lost the battle of Hastings in 1066, but which major battle did he win only a few days before?

Stamford Bridge

10

From which plant is linen made?

Flax

11

How many passenger terminals does Heathrow airport have?

4

12

Who is the first female in line to the British throne?

Princess Beatrice

13

What African country once had the weirdly named Canan Banana as its first President?

Zimbabwe

14

Which TV comedy is now the longest running TV comedy show in the US?

The Simpsons is 10!

15

Which coin was made compulsory in 1971 and illegal in 1985?

The halfpenny (decimal)

16

Alan Scotthorne was a 90’s champion in which sport?

Angling

17

What is a Devil’s Coachhorse?

A type of beetle

18

According to the nursery rhyme, what colour was Bobby Shaftoe’s hair?

Yellow

19

Which was the first country to leave the Commonwealth?

Ireland in 1949

20

Which newspapers do Superman and Spiderman work for?

The Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle

21

Which soccer team are currently languishing at the bottom of the Premier league?

Watford

22

Where on your body is your skin the thinnest?

Eyelids

23

Who did boxer Terry Marsh shoot?

Boxing promoter Frank Warren

24

How many straight lines are there on a football pitch?

17

25

At what speed – in feet per second, does the London Eye revolve?

1

 

 

 

Round 2

Food and Drink, Around Europe, Who played Who in the movies, Sport

1

What type of meat is used in the Italian dish Osso Bucco?

Veal

2

Which cream has the most fat – double cream or clotted cream?

Clotted cream

3

Which spirit is used to make the cocktail, a Manhattan?

Whisky

4

Only 2 breeds of cow make gold top milk – name either?

Jersey and Guernsey

5

Near which town were Burtonwood ales originally brewed?

Warrington

6

On which island is the town of Ajaccio?

Corsica

7

The Azores belong to which European country?

Portugal

8

For what product is the French town of Limoges famous?

Porcelain

9

The Zugspitze is the highest mountain in which European country?

Germany

10

Which country’s parliament is called the Cortes?

Spain

11

Who starred as the Elephant Man?

John Hurt

12

Who played Batman in the 1997 film Batman and Robin?

George Clooney

13

Who was the heroine in the original film version of King Kong?

Fay Wray

14

And who played her in the 1970’s remake?

Jessica Lang

15

Who played important roles in both The Towering Inferno and Naked Gun 21/2 – before becoming famous for something else?

O.J.Simpson

16

Which blonde screen legend only made 11 films, 3 of them for Alfred Hitchcock?

Grace Kelly

17

Who played the Saint in the 90’s movie?

Val Kilmer

18

Who played the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves?

Alan Rickman

19

Who was once known in Los Angeles as BK4454813 OG 2795?

Hugh Grant

20

What was the name of the character played by Leonard di Caprio in Titanic? – 5 extra points if you get the name of Kate Winslet’s character right as well

Jack Dawson/Rose DeWitt Bukater

21

Who set a world record for the fastest ever maximum break in snooker at the Crucible in 1997?

Ronnie O’Sullivan

22

At what cc level was Barry Sheen world motor cycling champion?

500

23

Who succeeded Linford Christy as England’s athletics team captain?

Roger Black

24

Year either way – in which year was James Hunt F1 world champion?

1976

25

Which Premiership team was involved in an air crash in March 1998?

Leeds United

 

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