The Pear Tree Quiz – 31 July 2000
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Which super-heroine’s alter ego was Kathy Kane? |
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Who played the 6 Million Dollar Man on TV? |
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What did Yuri Gagarin, Graham Hill and Rocky Marciano all have in common? |
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How many Concordes were built? Extra point for how many British Airways currently operate? |
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What’s the currency in South Africa? |
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What temperature is Absolute Zero in degrees Centigrade? |
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In which year were teenagers allowed to vote for the first time? |
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GULES is a) a Spanish fish based soup, b) the heraldic term for Red, c) The old Norman word for testicles, or d) A Russian form of brandy? |
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A special commemorative coin is to be released, showing the Queen Mother – what value is it to be? |
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What was odd about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s wedding photos? |
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Who is currently shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer? |
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50/50 shot – which University Boat Race team wears Dark Blue? |
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The Royston Vasey fan club descended on the Masons Arms, Hadfield on Saturday – which character was on hand to sign autographs? |
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On which year did Buddy Holly die? |
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The real name of which British comedian is Cyril Mead? |
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Which company was the first to provide Travellers Cheques? |
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What would you be eating if you were eating elder? |
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Eddie Murphy has made a sequel to The Nutty Professor – what is it called? |
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Which letter and number represent the vitamin riboflavin? |
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Legally, what’s the minimum number of people who could be accused of rioting? |
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Which British comedy actress is to be the next High Sheriff of Surrey? |
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What was the Queen Mother’s maiden name? |
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What sort of creature is a skink? |
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Which TV show provided BBC program sales with a third of their 1997 profits? |
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For 5 points – name Enid Blyton’s Famous Five? |
Round 2
British Castles, Some Questions of Sport, Geography, Celebs
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Which castle is on the island of Anglesey? |
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At which castle was Mary, Queen of Scots executed? |
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Which is the biggest castle in Britain that is still in use? |
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At which castle was Prince Charles made Prince of Wales? |
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Which castle, originally part of England’s coastal defences, was shot at by the Germans in World War II? |
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Who was the highest placed British golfer at this year’s Open? |
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Who last week became the world’s highest priced footballer when he moved from Barcelona to Real Madrid for £37 million? |
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Tennis. Which Australian finished runner-up in the Men’s singles at Wimbledon this year? |
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Cricket. Which batsman scored over 400 runs in the recent Nat West series to help England to victory? |
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Boxing. Who did Lennox Lewis beat at the London Arena last month to retain his undisputed World Heavyweight title? |
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What’s the capital of Kenya? |
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What river flows through the Grand Canyon? |
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What is England’s highest mountain? |
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What flower is the national symbol of Japan? |
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In Wales, many towns begin with Llan – what does it mean? |
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Which city is known as the Eternal City? |
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Before Canberra was built, which city was the Australian capital? |
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Name either of the English counties where the Mendip Hills are situated? |
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19 |
Approximately how many lakes are there in Finland (to within 2500 either way!) |
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From which country did the USA buy Florida for $5 million? |
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21 |
For what is Marco Pierre White famous? |
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Two out of three of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s wives had what first name? |
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23 |
Which Sheffield born nightclub owner’s most famous club is named after him? |
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24 |
Which fashion photographer ‘discovered’ Jean Shrimpton and many of the famous 60’s supermodels? |
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Which estranged wife made a spoof film clip of Princess Diana watching open-heart surgery, possibly as revenge? |