The Pear Tree Quiz – 14 February 2000

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What colour are Bart Simpson’s shorts?

Blue

2

From where did St Valentine come?

Rome/Italy

3

For which club does England rugby full-back Matt Perry play?

Bath

4

Who sang with Freddy Mercury on the song Barcelona?

Monseratte Caballe

5

Who’s the oldest, Prince Charles or Bill Wyman?

Bill Wyman

6

What’s the name of the banned drug that Linford Christie amongst others has been accused of taking?

Nandrolone

7

You push a child round in a pram – what is it an abbreviation for?

Perambulator

8

Which film star said of herself that she might quit the film business because “I’m crap, I look like a horse and I’ve got an arse the size of a barn”?

Kate Winslet

9

Is a HOWFF Scots for a) A regular venue – ie a pub or café, b) a sidekick, c) an alleyway between tenements or d) A young salmon

A

10

How many teams are there in the Nationwide 1st division (Soccer)?

24

11

Who are the 2 so-called front runners for this year’s American Presidential elections?

George Bush/ Al Gore

12

All those years ago – who was the cleaner at the Crossroads Motel?

Amy Turtle

13

What did Fred Quimby produce so that his name is still seen today?

Tom and Jerry Cartoons

14

To a painter, it could either be cobalt or cerulean – what colour is it?

Blue

15

The Town of Titipu is the sub-title of which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?

The Mikado

16

In which English seaside resort is Frontierland?

Morecambe

17

How many eyes does a bee have?

5

18

What’s the capital of Norway?

Oslo

19

What was the name of Lady Chatterley’s Lover?

Mellors

20

On which ranch was the TV series Bonanza set?

The Ponderosa

21

Which planet appears brightest to the naked eye?

Venus

22

Which country won the African Nations cup at football at the weekend?

Cameroons

23

What postal district is the fictional borough of Walford in?

E20

24

Where is the tomb of King Henry VIII?

Windsor

25

Huey Lewis’s hit The Power of Love was the theme to which film?

Back to the Future

 

 

 


Round 2

Who’s married to who, Crime and Punishment, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, No 1 Hits

1

Who is comedy film star Mel Brooks married to?

Actress Anne Bancroft

2

It was announced this week that David Bowie is to become a father at the age of 53 – what’s his wife’s name?

Iman

3

Who was Humphrey Bogart’s last wife?

Lauren Bacall

4

To whom is actor Tom Cruise married?

Nicole Kidman

5

How many times has Elizabeth Taylor been married?

8

6

At which number Rillington Place did murderer John Christie live?

10

7

A year either way – when was the last hanging in Britain?

1964

8

In the ‘90s which Kray was found guilty of drug trafficking?

Charles

9

Who was assassinated allegedly by James Earl Ray in the 60’s?

Martin Luther King

10

In which decade of the 20th century was flogging abolished in Britain?

The 1940s

11

Yesterday, Tutankhamen’s tomb was opened in which year?

1924

12

A nice Valentine’s day present – the day before in 1542, Henry VIII’s 5th wife was executed for adultery – which one was she?

Catherine Howard

13

Which German town was virtually destroyed yesterday in 1945?

Dresden

14

Today in 1779, which famous explorer was murdered in Hawaii?

Captain Cook

15

Today in 1924, which modern day major company was founded by a Mr. Thomas Watson?

IBM

16

In 1929, the St Valentine’s day massacre occurred in Chicago – how many people were gunned down?

7

17

Today in 1975, the author of the Jeeves stories died – who was he?

P.G.Wodehouse

18

Which famous battleship was launched today in 1939?

Bismark

19

Tomorrow in 483 BC, the founder of which world religion died?

Buddha

20

A one in 4 shot – which Beatle passed his driving test tomorrow in 1965?

John Lennon

21

Who had a ‘90s No 1 with Turtle Power?

Partners in Kryme

22

Which 70’s No 1 contains the words “Hear the beat of the tambourine”?

Abba’s Dancing Queen

23

What was the only No 1 for Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky, Mick and Tich?

The Legend of Xanadu

24

Who had a 1950’s No 1 with “Rose Marie”?

Slim Whitman

25

What was Mud’s first No 1?

Tiger Feet

 

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