The Pear Tree Quiz – 26 June 2000
1 |
What was Marge Simpson’s maiden name? |
Bouvier |
2 |
Cameras – which one of these two lenses gives the widest angle photograph – 200mm or 28 mm? |
28mm |
3 |
In the news – who’s the President of Zimbabwe? |
Robert Mugabe |
4 |
Is an ALMADIA a) a Spanish wine, b) the Madonna, c) an Egyptian dancing girl or d) a bark canoe used in Africa? |
D |
5 |
Which country’s flag is all one colour? |
Libya |
6 |
In which war was the siege of Sebastopol? |
Crimean War |
7 |
Who captained England at this weekend’s Rugby victory over South Africa? |
Martin Johnson |
8 |
Which famous British comedian allegedly had the middle names Aloysius StJohn? |
Tony Hancock |
9 |
It was the Summer Solstice last week – so which organisation owns Stonehenge? |
English Heritage |
10 |
If you had a dish of Frais in France, what would you be eating? |
Strawberries |
11 |
In which island group is the popular holiday island of Majorca? |
Balearics |
12 |
What kind of animals live in a Lodge? |
Beavers |
13 |
In the next few weeks we’ll be able to see Jerry Hall naked on the London stage – in what play? |
The Graduate |
14 |
Who has replaced Katy Hill as Blue Peter presenter? |
Liz Barker – No 29 |
15 |
In the TV series Dad’s Army, who played Private Pike, the “Stupid Boy”? |
Ian Lavender |
16 |
Who was the former Republic of Ireland striker who was manager of Bradford City from 1991-94? |
Frank Stapleton |
17 |
What do Chris Eubank and Patrick Moore the astronomer have in common? |
Both wear monocles |
18 |
In the news – Scientists have supposedly mapped the genetic code within human chromosomes – spell CHROMOSOME. |
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19 |
Where in England is Albany Prison? |
Isle of Wight |
20 |
Which item of lingerie is also the language of the inhabitants of the Western Pyrenees? |
Basque |
21 |
The Tata Safari is the first car to be exported from which country into Britain? |
India |
22 |
In betting, a monkey is how much money? |
£500 |
23 |
In a restaurant, what is a dumb waiter? |
A lift for bringing food up from the kitchen |
24 |
What stretch of water separates Alaska from Russia? |
Bering Straits |
25 |
Which instrument did Glenn Miller play? |
The Trombone |
Round 2
Female Co-stars, About Manchester, Music, The Body
1 |
Who co-starred with Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair? |
Faye Dunaway |
2 |
Who was Leonardo diCaprio’s co-star in Titanic? |
Kate Winslet |
3 |
Who co-starred with Humphrey Bogart in To Have and Have Not? |
Lauren Bacall |
4 |
Who played Mrs Robinson in the original Graduate? |
Anne Bancroft |
5 |
Who played Cleopatra in the famous film Carry on Cleo? |
Amanda Barrie |
6 |
Against which football club did David Beckham make his premiership debut was it a) Newcastle, b) Coventry or c) Leeds |
C |
7 |
What was the name of the record label that brought Joy Division and New order to fame – was it a) Industry Records, b) Factory Records, or c) Madchester Records? |
B |
8 |
According to the 1996 census, how many people live in Manchester was it a) 376483, b) 1.2 million or c) 405803 |
C |
9 |
Who invented Coronation Street – was it a) Tony Warren, b) Tony Wilson, or c) Tony Garnett? |
A |
10 |
Which team did City player Shaun Goater come from – was it a) Bristol City, b) Bristol Rovers or c) Rotherham |
A |
11 |
How many Test Matches did Mike Atherton captain for England – was it a) 17, b)52 or c)34? |
B |
12 |
What did the L of LS Lowry stand for? |
Laurence |
13 |
Which Manchester Pop star was Caroline Aherne married to- was it a) Peter Sumner, b) Bernard Hook or c) Peter Hook? |
C |
14 |
How many times did George Best play for England? |
0 |
15 |
How many people use Manchester airport annually – is it a) 17 million, b) 10 million or c) 2 million? |
A |
16 |
Which group was singer Louise a member of before she went solo? |
Eternal |
17 |
David Bowie appeared at Glastonbury this weekend – in which year did he first appear there? |
1971 |
18 |
Siobhan Fahey went from Bananarama to which group? |
Shakespeare’s Sister |
19 |
Who is lead singer with M People? |
Heather Small |
20 |
What were the Shadows originally called? |
The Drifters |
21 |
Where would you find your cochlea? |
In the ear |
22 |
What do your sebaceous glands usually produce? |
Oil and grease! |
23 |
What’s the hardest substance in the human body? |
Tooth enamel |
24 |
What’s your largest gland? |
The liver |
25 |
What’s the coloured part of the eye called? |
The Iris |