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?

 

2

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

 

3

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

 

4

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

 

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?

 

6

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

 

7

Who used to present Animal Magic on TV?

 

8

What’s the capital of Libya?

 

9

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

 

10

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

 

11

Which country will host the 2004 European football championships?

 

12

What sort of alcoholic drinks are Tomintoul and Laphroaig?

 

13

Of which wild flower is polyanthus a garden variety?

 

14

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

 

15

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

 

16

Who discovered penicillin?

 

17

What are the nomadic people of the Arabian desert called?

 

18

What is the largest member of the pig family?

 

19

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

 

20

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

 

21

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

 

22

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

 

23

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

 

24

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

 

25

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

 

In the 2nd round on Monday, we had 25 sound clips, and below are links to the various wav files used. Some of them may
take a while to load, but it might be worth it if you want to use the quiz. I used my PC speakers on my laptop and the
sound was quite clear.

 

1 What TV programmes were these 5 clips the theme to? Sound 1
2 Sound 2
3 Sound 3
4 Sound 4
5 Sound 5
6 Name the films that the next 5 pieces of dialogue came from Sound 6
7 Sound 7
8 Sound 8
9 Sound 9
10 Sound 10
11 Who are these personalities? - the next 6 questions Sound 11
12 Sound 12
13 Sound 13
14 Sound 14
15 Sound 15
16 Sound 16
17 The next 4 questions - who are these cartoon characters? Sound 17
18 Sound 18
19 Sound 19
20 Sound 20
21 Name the actor and the film. Sound 21
22 Name the 2 TV characters. Sound 22
23 Name the actor and the TV series. Sound 23
24 Name the actor and the TV series. Sound 24
25 Name the actor and the character he plays. Sound 25

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