The Pear Tree Quiz – 30 October 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

Ponch and Jon were the 2 main characters in which 1980’s TV series?

ChiPS

2

Who wrote the books Sons and Lovers, and Women in Love?

D.H. Lawrence

3

On a map, what is the usual sign for a battlefield?

Crossed swords

4

Which famous London Market moved to the Isle of Dogs in 1982?

Billingsgate Fish Market

5

Today’s word is SAMHAIN – is it a) A Jewish butcher, b) Celtic for Halloween, c) an Indian musical instrument, or d) A special saddle used for camels?

B

6

Which country gained the most Gold medals at the Sydney Paralympic games?

Australia with 35

7

Who used to present Animal Magic on TV?

Johnny Morris

8

What’s the capital of Libya?

Tripoli

9

Now that the M60 has finally surrounded Manchester, how many junctions does it have in its 35 mile length?

27

10

In which city is the Channel 4 quiz show Countdown filmed?

Leeds

11

Which country will host the 2004 European football championships?

Portugal

12

What sort of alcoholic drinks are Tomintoul and Laphroaig?

Single Malt Whiskies

13

Of which wild flower is polyanthus a garden variety?

Primrose

14

5 years either way – when did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?

1854

15

Which football team is currently languishing at the bottom of the 3rd Division?

Halifax

16

Who discovered penicillin?

Alexander Fleming

17

What are the nomadic people of the Arabian desert called?

Bedouin

18

What is the largest member of the pig family?

Hippopotamus

19

Before Tony Blair, who was the last Labour Prime Minister?

Jim Callaghan

20

Who was Marc Bolan’s partner in T.Rex?

Mickey Finn/Steve Took also

21

In which English county did the Great Train Robbery take place in 1963?

Buckinghamshire

22

Who was the last Brit to win the men’s singles at Wimbledon?

Fred Perry

23

Which 60’s supergroup are playing at the MEN arena on Thursday, with Ringo Starr’s son, Zak , on the drums?

The Who

24

What’s the correct name for an animal that eats both meat and vegetables?

Omnivore

25

In Dad’s Army, what was Sergeant Wilson’s first name?

Arthur

The answers to part 2

1 What TV programmes were these 5 clips the theme to? Bewitched
2 E.R.
3 Benny Hill
4 Captain Pugwash
5 Cheers
6 Name the films that the next 5 pieces of dialogue came from Casablanca
7 Monty Python & the Holy Grail
8 The Italian Job
9 Young Frankenstein
10 True Grit
11 Who are these personalities? - the next 6 questions Jack Nicolson
12 Rowan Atkinson
13 President Nixon
14 Bob Hope
15 Marlon Brando
16 Groucho Marx
17 The next 4 questions - who are these cartoon characters? Sylvester the Cat
18 Pepe le Peu
19 Foghorn Leghorn (or Fred Elliot!!)
20 Cartman
21 Name the actor and the film. Bela Lugosi - Dracula
22 Name the 2 TV characters. Kermit the Frog and the Swedish Chef
23 Name the actor and the TV series. Patrick McGoohan - The Prisoner
24 Name the actor and the TV series. DeForest Kelley - Star Trek
25 Name the actor and the character he plays. Alec Guinness - Obi Wan Kenobe

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