The Pear Tree Quiz – 29 May 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

In the Simpson’s, what’s the name of Bart’s teacher?

 

2

If you were to fly to Los Angeles, what 3 letter code would be put on your luggage?

 

3

What’s the proper name for a bishop’s hat?

 

4

What is England’s largest National Park?

 

5

Which famous daughter took the pictures of the Blair Titch Project last week?

 

6

Which Island country’s capital is Valetta?

 

7

 How deep is a fathom of water?

 

8

Which sportsman’s fiancée is model Heidi Wichlinski?

 

9

What’s the motto on the Victoria Cross?

 

10

What is Ringo Starr’s real name?

 

11

Which singer’s film took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival?

 

12

In which city were the 1964 Olympics held?

 

13

Which  Disney cartoon featured the song “Bibbity Bobbity Boo”?

 

14

How many legs has a lobster?

 

15

Jimmy, in the throes of clinical depression, Dave the shifty drug dealer, whose eyes are set so close together you could fire them down his nostrils; Susanna and her current bit of rough – what soap do those characters come from?

 

16

For 4 points – who were the four Royal Captains in the dreadful Royal It’s a Knockout?

 

17

SCUDDIE – is it a) Scots for being naked, b) Scots for a baby salmon, c) Scots for a clip round the ear, or d) Scots shorthand for a motor scooter?

 

18

Which city’s underground system has the most stations – London, Paris or New York?

 

19

What are Dame Edna Everedge’s favourite flowers?

 

20

Which Rugby Union team won the European Cup, its first trophy for 120 years, at the weekend – extra point if you know its nickname?

 

21

The Kodiak is the tallest breed of which animal?

 

22

Before the invention of the internal combustion engine, what was petrol used for?

 

23

In which famous castle is the White Tower?

 

24

Which jazz band had a 1961 hit with Midnight in Moscow?

 

25

Which company makes the Oyster watch?

 

Round 2

Today in History, Music, TV Commercials, Euro 2000

1

Today is Bob Hope’s birthday – how old is he?

 

2

Which famous American president was born today in 1917?

 

3

Today, in which year, was Mt Everest climbed for the first time?

 

4

What piece of kitchen equipment was patented today in 1919 by a Mr Charles Stright, incorporating springs and a timer?

 

5

Today, in 1942, who recorded a song that sold 40 million copies and is still being played at least once or twice a year?

 

6

Today, in 1964 the Daily Mirror says of who, "Everything seems to be against them on the surface. They are called the ugliest group in Britain. They are not looked on very kindly by most parents or adults in general. They are even used to the type of article that asks big brother if he would let his sister go out with one of them."

 

7

Today, 50 years ago, what radio program was broadcast for the first time?

 

8

Today is the birthday of which of the Gallagher Brothers of Oasis fame?

 

9

Talking of birthdays, which one of the Jackson’s singing family is 44 today?

 

10

Today in 1957, the director of the original Frankenstein film died – he shares his name with a British radio and TV presenter – who was he?

 

11

Sugar Baby Love was a big hit for which group?

 

12

How many of the Walker Brothers were actually brothers?

 

13

Who was the original drummer with the Who?

 

14

Which Kinks song starts with “Dirty old river must you keep rolling”

 

15

Who thought that life is a minestrone?

 

16

A current TV commercial features a man almost being hit by a falling chandelier – what’s the product?

 

17

Which ex-astronaut and moonwalker advertises Equitable Life Insurance?

 

18

Which actress says in her commercials “It’s not Terry’s – it’s mine”?

 

19

David Beckham, Dwight Yorke and Peter Schmeichal have all advertised what drink?

 

20

Sybil Fawlty (or Prunella Scales) promotes which supermarket on TV?

 

21

Which is the first team that England will play in the Euro 2000 competition?

 

22

In which two countries will all the matches be played?

 

23

How many teams are taking part in the competition?

 

24

In which city will the Euro 2000 final be played?

 

25

What’s the English team song for Euro 2000?

 

Answers
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