The Pear Tree Quiz – 14 February 2000

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What colour are Bart Simpson’s shorts?

 

2

From where did St Valentine come?

 

3

For which club does England rugby full-back Matt Perry play?

 

4

Who sang with Freddy Mercury on the song Barcelona?

 

5

Who’s the oldest, Prince Charles or Bill Wyman?

 

6

What’s the name of the banned drug that Linford Christie amongst others has been accused of taking?

 

7

You push a child round in a pram – what is it an abbreviation for?

 

8

Which film star said of herself that she might quit the film business because “I’m crap, I look like a horse and I’ve got an arse the size of a barn”?

 

9

Is a HOWFF Scots for a) A regular venue – ie a pub or café, b) a sidekick, c) an alleyway between tenements or d) A young salmon

 

10

How many teams are there in the Nationwide 1st division (Soccer)?

 

11

Who are the 2 so-called front runners for this year’s American Presidential elections?

 

12

All those years ago – who was the cleaner at the Crossroads Motel?

 

13

What did Fred Quimby produce so that his name is still seen today?

 

14

To a painter, it could either be cobalt or cerulean – what colour is it?

 

15

The Town of Titipu is the sub-title of which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?

 

16

In which English seaside resort is Frontierland?

 

17

How many eyes does a bee have?

 

18

What’s the capital of Norway?

 

19

What was the name of Lady Chatterley’s Lover?

 

20

On which ranch was the TV series Bonanza set?

 

21

Which planet appears brightest to the naked eye?

 

22

Which country won the African Nations cup at football at the weekend?

 

23

What postal district is the fictional borough of Walford in?

 

24

Where is the tomb of King Henry VIII?

 

25

Huey Lewis’s hit The Power of Love was the theme to which film?

 

 

 

 


Round 2

Who’s married to who, Crime and Punishment, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, No 1 Hits

1

Who is comedy film star Mel Brooks married to?

 

2

It was announced this week that David Bowie is to become a father at the age of 53 – what’s his wife’s name?

 

3

Who was Humphrey Bogart’s last wife?

 

4

To whom is actor Tom Cruise married?

 

5

How many times has Elizabeth Taylor been married?

 

6

At which number Rillington Place did murderer John Christie live?

 

7

A year either way – when was the last hanging in Britain?

 

8

In the ‘90s which Kray was found guilty of drug trafficking?

 

9

Who was assassinated allegedly by James Earl Ray in the 60’s?

 

10

In which decade of the 20th century was flogging abolished in Britain?

 

11

Yesterday, Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened in which year?

 

12

A nice Valentine’s day present – the day before in 1542, Henry VIII’s 5th wife was executed for adultery – which one was she?

 

13

Which German town was virtually destroyed yesterday in 1945?

 

14

Today in 1779, which famous explorer was murdered in Hawaii?

 

15

Today in 1924, which modern day major company was founded by a Mr. Thomas Watson?

 

16

In 1929, the St Valentine’s day massacre occurred in Chicago – how many people were gunned down?

 

17

Today in 1975, the author of the Jeeves stories died – who was he?

 

18

Which famous battleship was launched today in 1939?

 

19

Tomorrow in 483 BC, the founder of which world religion died?

 

20

A one in 4 shot – which Beatle passed his driving test tomorrow in 1965?

 

21

Who had a ‘90s No 1 with Turtle Power?

 

22

Which 70’s No 1 contains the words “Hear the beat of the tambourine”?

 

23

What was the only No 1 for Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky, Mick and Tich?

 

24

Who had a 1950’s No 1 with “Rose Marie”?

 

25

What was Mud’s first No 1?

 

 

Answers

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