The Pear Tree Quiz – 11 September 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What colour are Mickey Mouse’s gloves?

White

2

Where were the Bee Gees born?

Isle of Man

3

The illness pertussis is more commonly known as what?

Whooping cough

4

What flavour is the liqueur Galliano?

Vanilla

5

Who is Agatha Christie’s most famous female detective?

Miss Marple

6

One either way – how many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

27

7

In this country, motorways begin with the letter M, but what letter do they begin with in France?

A

8

Who presents the TV show – It’ll Be Alright On The Night?

Denis Norden

9

Which single word could describe an illness, a listening device or an insect?

Bug

10

Which car manufacture makes a model called the Scenic?

Renault

11

The current series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is No. what?

8

12

What is the Eiffel Tower made from?

Iron

13

Need them both for the point – which two consecutive months in a yeartotal the most days?

July & August

14

50/50 shot – who was older when they died – John Lennon or Elvis Presley?

Elvis

15

The word is SNECK – is it a) The proper name for the latch on a lock, b) to score, c) to kill a bird by wringing its neck, or d) dried antelope meat?

A

16

Which club did Arthur Daley belong to?

Winchester

17

Your driving licence lasts until you reach what age?

70

18

What would hurt if somebody kicked you on the tarsus?

Your ankle

19

What do the initials SSP stand for?

Statutory Sick Pay

20

Which British city was the first to have a factory producing Ford cars outside of the USA?

Manchester

21

Who followed Elizabeth I to the throne?

James I

22

The musical Cats closed on Broadway at the weekend after how many years?

18 and 7485 performances

23

What’s Tony Blair’s oldest son called?

Euan

24

To what group of islands do Majorca and Ibiza belong?

Balearics

25

Who did the cleaning at the Crossroads Motel?

Amy Turtle

Round 2

Pop – No 1’s, Sport, Western Films, Leisure         

1

Who backed Desmond Dekker on The Israelites?

The Aces

2

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

Partners in Kryme

3

Who had a 70’s No 1 with Seasons in the Sun?

Terry Jacks

4

Which Eurovision winning song gave Johnny Logan a No 1?

What’s another Year?

5

Who had a 50’s No 1 with Rose Marie?

Slim Whitman

6

Who beat Pete Sampras to win the US Open this weekend?

Marat Safin

7

With which sport do you associate Colin Edwards?

Motorcycle racing

8

After the Italian Grand Prix, by how many points does Michael Schumacher trail in 2nd place in this year’s F1 championship?

2

9

What sportingly links Rob Styles, Barry Knight, Paul Taylor and Mike Riley?

They are all F.A. referees.

10

2 Olympic sports start before the opening ceremony this year – what are they?

Gymnastics and Football

11

What’s the first name of The Vicar Of Dibley?

Geraldine

12

What was the name of the slave played by Frankie Howard in Up Pompeii?

Lurkio

13

What type of shop was the setting for Desmond’s?

Barber shop

14

What was the name of Dorien’s husband in Birds Of A Feather?

Marcus

15

In which show did Brenda and Malcolm enjoy ornithology?

Watching

16

Which character from Cheers had a wife called Lilith?

Frasier Crane

17

In Fawlty Towers, what make of car did Basil give a good thrashing to?

Morris/Austin 1100

18

Who had a landlord called Jerzy Balowski?

The Young Ones

19

Which TV quizmaster also has a part in One Foot In The Grave?

Angus Deayton

20

In Yes Minister, and Yes, Prime Minister, what was the name of the Minister?

Jim Hacker

21

Squire’s Gate is the airport for which English seaside town?

Blackpool

22

How many runways has Gatwick airport?

1

23

Which airport is situated just off Junction 8 of the M11?

Stansted

24

2 million either way – how many passengers did Heathrow handle last year?

62 million

25

Travel magazine voted which airport as the best UK airport 2000?

Manchester (of course!)

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