The
Pear Tree Quiz – 07 February 2000
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 |