The Pear Tree Quiz – 27 March 2000
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In ‘Porridge’ what were the first names of Fletcher? |
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In France, this bird is called a Rougegorge – what is it called in Britain? |
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Which rich woman said last week “I’m not a mega or multi-millionaire – just an ordinary one”? |
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Which river flows from the Cambrian mountains to the Bristol Channel? |
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How old was Prince Charles when he was made Prince of Wales? |
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On which Irish island was Father Ted set? |
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In which country was Dire Straits Mark Knopfler born? |
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10 years either way – when was Dick Turpin hanged? |
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Who had an 80’s hit with “Take my breath away”? |
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The word is CREMAINS – is it a) what’s left after you’ve been cremated, b) The glove like pieces of armour that cover your hands, c) special spikes on boots to help walking on glaciers or d) small shrimp-like creatures that live deep underwater? |
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In film credits, the gaffer is usually mentioned – what does he or she actually do? |
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How many points is the letter Z worth in Scrabble? |
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What colour caps do the Australian Cricket team wear? |
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How many holes were there in Blackburn Lancashire? |
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Which British king succeeded Queen Victoria? |
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Which bird’s cry is known as a boom? |
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The song “When you wish upon a star” comes from which Disney movie? |
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Which country was nearest to where the Titanic sank? |
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What is the Navy equivalent of the Army rank of General? |
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What’s the proper name for bad breath? |
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Which canal linked Liverpool with London? |
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Which British wild animal runs uphill faster than it runs down? |
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23 |
What are the 3 colours on a roulette wheel? |
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What’s the title of the person who gives the results in elections and by-elections? |
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25 |
What is Jennifer Aniston’s full name in Friends? |
Round 2
True or False .., The Weekend’s sport, The Oscars, Around Britain
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True or False – an Ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain? |
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There are an average of 263 sesame seeds on a McDonalds Big Mac Bun? |
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1 person in 2 billion will live to be 116 or older? |
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When Heinz ketchup leaves the bottle it travels at a rate of 25 miles per year? |
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The world’s termites outweigh the world’s humans by about 20 to 1? |
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15% of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married? |
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10% of the the Russian government’s income comes from the sale of vodka? |
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The QE2 travels 6 feet for each gallon of diesel it burns? |
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On average, 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year? |
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The average age of mothers who give birth in the UK is now 29? |
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Who beat Stephen Hendry in the finals of the Irish Masters Snooker at the weekend? |
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After this weekend’s football matches,which team are leading the French version of the Premier League? |
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Oxford won the Boat Race on Saturday, breaking Cambridges run of how many consecutive victories? |
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Which Rugby Union team are top of the Rugby Premiership? |
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The Brazilian Grand Prix is held near Sao Paulo – on what circuit? |
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16 |
The film Cider House Rules won the best supporting actor Oscar for whom? |
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What did Phil Collins win his Oscar for? |
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Who won best actress Oscar for playing a girl who dressed as a boy and got murdered? |
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19 |
How many Oscar ceremonies have there been? |
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Which film won the best picture award? |
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Which town’s football ground is farthest away from any other football ground? |
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Which is furthest West – Bournemouth, Birmingham or Edinburgh? |
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Which river flows through Chester? |
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24 |
What’s the proper name for Hull? |
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25 |
What’s the name of Bolton’s famous theatre? |