The Pear Tree Quiz – 27 November 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What’s the name of the game which involves placing your body parts on coloured spots?

 

2

Which car replaced the Ford Escort?

 

3

Which useful metal do we get from Bauxite?

 

4

What’s the capital of Jamaica?

 

5

For 4 points, what were the first names of Abba?

 

6

Which footballer wrote an autobiography called “Hell Razor”?

 

7

Is LIMNOLOGY a) The study of arms and legs, b) the study of snails, c) the study of oil-bearing rocks or d) the study of lakes?

 

8

What’s the name of the minstrel in Robin Hood’s merry men?

 

9

In which TV series was Servalan the sexy villain?

 

10

In which year was the National Lottery launched?

 

11

Which county is known as the garden of England?

 

12

Which former prime minister is buried in the Scilly Isles?

 

13

How many stars are there on the Stars and Stripes?

 

14

Chrissy and Jo were two principle characters in which sitcom?

 

15

What did the advertising slogan Watch Out there’s a Humphrey about advertise?

 

16

In which town did the Flintstones live?

 

17

What is supposedly the gift for a 6th wedding anniversary?

 

18

In which city was George Best born?

 

19

What animal is used in France and Italy to hunt for truffles?

 

20

Who played the lead role in the film “Sister Act”?

 

21

In which African country is the city of Bulawayo?

 

22

Officially, how long must you have held a driving licence before you can supervise a learner?

 

23

What type of creature is a lumpsucker?

 

24

What city is nicknamed Auld Reekie?

 

25

Who is the main character in the children’s book “The Wind In The Willows”?

 

Round 2

Who Plays What, Quotes from films, Sport, Thunderbirds

1

What instrument did Paul McCartney play on most Beatle records?

 

2

Dudley Moore is a gifted player of which instrument?

 

3

What instrument does Acker Bilk play?

 

4

Glenn Miller played which instrument in his band?

 

5

Dave Clark of the Dave Clark 5 played which instrument?

 

6

Which film ends with the line "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."?

 

7

Who said "Hey, don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love."

 

8

From which film does the line "They call me Mister Tibbs" come?

 

9

From which film does this line come? "I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner."

 

10

The famous line "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" Comes from which film?

 

11

How long is the Grand National course?

 

12

Which sport was invented by William Webb Ellis?

 

13

With which Olympic event would you associate Sergie Bubka?

 

14

What colour were the Jaguar racing teams cars during the last F1 season?

 

15

How much did Leeds pay to get Rio Ferdinand from West Ham?

 

16

In which town did Tim Henman win his latest championship at the weekend?

 

17

According to today’s Guardian, Manchester United’s Sheringham is the top goal scorer in the Premier league, but who is the 2nd?

 

18

In golf, what is a stroke of 3 under par called?

 

19

Which county cricket team has a fox as its emblem?

 

20

Where do Ireland play their home international rugby matches?

 

21

Who was the head of International Rescue?

 

22

The cinema had Cinerama and Cinemascope, but what did Thunderbirds have?

 

23

In which year is Thunderbirds set?

 

24

Which Thunderbirds ship is permanently in earth orbit?

 

25

And finally, who devised Thunderbirds?

 

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