The Pear Tree Quiz – 06 November 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

Who said of whose book last week – “I’ve read it cover to cover. It’s got some nice pictures”?

Victoria Beckham on David Beckham’s book

2

Where would you find the Spanish Steps?

Rome

3

What element is often called quicksilver?

Mercury

4

A leveret is a young what?

Hare

5

Which scientist stated the law that to each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Newton

6

Who still turns MPs on? – they get more aroused by her pictures than nudes!

Margaret Thatcher

7

Who in mythology led his men  to find the Golden Fleece?

Jason

8

In Coronation Street, what number is the Rover’s Return?

11

9

Legally, what’s the maximum quantity in litres of petrol that you can store in your garage?

30 – approx 6 gallons

10

Caracas is the capital of which country?

Venezuela

11

The film “Babe” is about a pig who thinks he’s what kind of animal?

Sheepdog

12

Is a TURDINE a) a small brown relative of the sardine, b) another name for the thrush, c) an early nickname for a flush toilet, or d) a herb used in Malaysian cookery?

B

13

Aircraftman T.E. Shaw died in a motor-cycle crash in the 1930’s  - how was he better known?

Lawrence of Arabia

14

Whose shooting in 1980 was seen by 27million people?

J.R. Ewing

15

What is the name of Elvis Presley’s only daughter?

Lisa Marie

16

Point each – 2 Caribbean countries share the same island once known as Hispaniola – which two?

Dominican Republic/Haiti

17

What penalty are you given in golf if you play with your opponent’s ball?

2 strokes

18

Which ex-building society wants to take over the Bank of Scotland?

Abbey National

19

What colour flashing light are doctors allowed to use in emergencies?

Green

20

What car is advertised by the phrase “because size matters”?

Renault Clio

21

Why are Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman in the news at the moment?

Vice-Presidential candidates in the US elections.

22

What colour is most common on national flags?

Red

23

Which famous Broadway musical is opening at the Palace, Manchester next week?

42nd Street

24

What drug is nicknamed “nose candy”?

Cocaine

25

What was the name of the English mascot during the 1966 world cup?

World Cup Willy


Round 2

Odd One Out, Sport around Manchester,  Food & Drink, Myths and Legends      

1

Name the odd one out – Bleak House, David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, The Moonstone,  Martin Chuzzlewit?

The Moonstone is by Wilkie Collins, the rest are by Dickens

2

Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Southampton?

Manchester – all the other airports are owned by the BAA

3

Gorgonzola, Mordatella, Gruyere, Parmesan, Wensleydale?

Mordatella is a sausage.

4

Anne, Victoria, Jane, Edward, Stephen?

There has been more than one king called Edward

5

ITV2, Sky One, BBC 1, Channel 4, BBC Choice, National Geographic TV

ITV2 is not available on Sky digital services.

6

How many goals had Paul Dickov scored in his City career at the beginning of this football season?

29

7

What’s the nickname of BelleVue’s speedway team?

Aces

8

Who scored the most championship runs for Lancashire Cricket Club this year? – was it Atherton, Crawley or Fairbrother?

Fairbrother

9

How many managers did Manchester City have during the 1990s?

7

10

How many times this century have Manchester United beaten Accrington Stanley?

0 – they had 2 draws!

11

From which country does Gorgonzola cheese come?

Italy

12

In Japan what name is given to small snacks of raw fish and cold rice?

Sushi

13

What’s the main ingredient of sauerkraut?

Cabbage

14

What liquer is named after the German word for Cherry?

Kirsch

15

Mulligatawny soup originated in which country?

India

16

Scotch whisky is made from malted barley – what is American bourbon made from?

Maize

17

What’s the name for a a rolled up fillet of herring, stuffed with onions and baked in vinegar?

Rollmop

18

What berry is a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry?

Loganberry

19

What type of lettuce is named after a Greek island?

Cos

20

What are the main ingredients in CockaLeekie soup?

Chicken and Leek

21

In the Robin Hood stories, who was the Sheriff of Nottingham’s chief henchman?

Guy of Gisburne

22

What was the name of the Roman god of War?

Mars

23

Who was the jackal headed god of ancient Egypt, who guarded tombs?

Anubis

24

Who is associated with Tintagel Castle?

King Arthur

25

Who was the chief god of the Greeks?

Zeus

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