The Pear Tree Quiz – 26 June 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What was Marge Simpson’s maiden name?

 

2

Cameras – which one of these two lenses gives the widest angle photograph – 200mm or 28 mm?

 

3

In the news – who’s the President of Zimbabwe?

 

4

Is an ALMADIA a) a Spanish wine, b) the Madonna, c) an Egyptian dancing girl or d) a bark canoe used in Africa?

 

5

Which country’s flag is all one colour?

 

6

In which war was the siege of Sebastopol?

 

7

Who captained England at this weekend’s Rugby victory over South Africa?

 

8

Which famous British comedian allegedly had the middle names Aloysius StJohn?

 

9

It was the Summer Solstice last week – so which organisation owns Stonehenge?

 

10

If you had a dish of Frais in France, what would you be eating?

 

11

In which island group is the popular holiday island of Majorca?

 

12

What kind of animals live in a Lodge?

 

13

In the next few weeks we’ll be able to see Jerry Hall naked on the London stage – in what play?

 

14

Who has replaced Katy Hill as Blue Peter presenter?

 

15

In the TV series Dad’s Army, who played Private Pike, the “Stupid Boy”?

 

16

Who was the former Republic of Ireland striker who was manager of Bradford City from 1991-94?

 

17

What do Chris Eubank and Patrick Moore the astronomer have in common?

 

18

In the news – Scientists have supposedly mapped the genetic code within human chromosomes – spell CHROMOSOME.

 

19

Where in England is Albany Prison?

 

20

Which item of lingerie is also the language of the inhabitants of the Western Pyrenees?

 

21

The Tata Safari is the first car to be exported from which country into Britain?

 

22

In betting, a monkey is how much money?

 

23

In a restaurant, what is a dumb waiter?

 

24

What stretch of water separates Alaska from Russia?

 

25

 Which instrument did Glenn Miller play?

 

Round 2

Female Co-stars, About Manchester,   Music, The Body

1

Who co-starred with Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair?

 

2

Who was Leonardo diCaprio’s co-star in Titanic?

 

3

Who co-starred with Humphrey Bogart in To Have and Have Not?

 

4

Who played Mrs Robinson in the original Graduate?

 

5

Who played Cleopatra in the famous film Carry on Cleo?

 

6

Against which football club did David Beckham make his premiership debut was it a) Newcastle, b) Coventry or c) Leeds

 

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?

 

8

According to the 1996 census, how many people live in Manchester was it a) 376483, b) 1.2 million or c) 405803

 

9

Who invented Coronation Street – was it a) Tony Warren, b) Tony Wilson, or c) Tony Garnett?

 

10

Which team did City player Shaun Goater come from – was it a) Bristol City, b) Bristol Rovers or c) Rotherham

 

11

How many Test Matches did Mike Atherton captain for England – was it a) 17, b)52 or c)34?

 

12

What did the L of LS Lowry stand for?

 

13

Which Manchester Pop star was Caroline Aherne married to- was it a) Peter Sumner, b) Bernard Hook or c) Peter Hook?

 

14

How many times did George Best play for England?

 

15

How many people use Manchester airport annually – is it a) 17 million, b) 10 million or c) 2 million?

 

16

Which group was singer Louise a member of before she went solo?

 

17

David Bowie appeared at Glastonbury this weekend – in which year did he first appear there?

 

18

 Siobhan Fahey went from Bananarama to which group?

 

19

Who is lead singer with M People?

 

20

What were the Shadows originally called?

 

21

Where would you find your cochlea?

 

22

What do your sebaceous glands usually produce?

 

23

What’s the hardest substance in the human body?

 

24

What’s your largest gland?

 

25

What’s the coloured part of the eye called?

 

Answers
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