The Pear Tree Quiz – 11 December 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

Who is the voice on the record “Bob the Builder”?

Neil Morrisey

2

Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is set in the town of Titipu?

The Mikado

3

In-car maps and airplane navigation depends upon GPS provided by a network of satellites – but what does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning System

4

The 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester – what number are they?

17th

5

In which city did the European leaders hold their recent conference?

Nice

6

Sir Alec Issigonis was famous for designing the Mini, but what other famous car did he design in the late 1940s?

Morris Minor

7

What is the new name of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street goiung to be? – but we all know it won’t!

The Boozy Newt

8

Who has announced his retirement from the Formula 1 circuit or circus! at the end of next season, because he wants to go before it’s generally accepted that he’s past it?

Murray Walker

9

In which country are the headquarters of the Red Cross?

Switzerland

10

LIPPITUDE – is it a) Bleariness, b) fatness, c) greasiness, or d) a quick insulting reply?

A

11

What number do you dial for BT International Enquiries?

153

12

Who played Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind”?

Vivian Leigh

13

Which “prehistoric monster”’s name when translated means Thunder Lizard?

Brontosaurus

14

How is Sasha Baron Cohen better known?

Ali G.

15

Sports Headline “Mosquito leaves Spain abuzz!” – what sport?

Tennis – Mosquito is the nickname of Juan Ferrero

16

On which coast of Canada is British Columbia?

West/Pacific

17

Who recently tried to get married at Althorp House, Diana’s family home, but had to settle for another venue?

Madonna

18

Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories?

Arthur Conan Doyle

19

Which Radio 1 DJ has a Saturday morning show on Radio 4?

John Peel

20

For 3 points, name the 3 Tenors?

Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras

21

Which aircraft starred in the film 633 Squadron?

Mosquito

22

Which character has been played by both Marlon Brando and Robert de Niro?

Don Corleone

23

Where in New York is Strawberry Fields, where a late night vigil on the 20th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder was held on Friday?

Central Park

24

Who is manager of Leeds United?

David O’Leary

25

Who, other than Prince Charles, had a guest role in Friday’s live Coronation Street?

Noddy Holder

Round 2

It’s about time we had a Blockbusters round – so here it is!

A

Which A was a famous Greek philosopher, who was, according to Monty Python “A bugger for the bottle”?

Aristotle

B

Which B is capital of the American state of Maryland?

Baltimore

C

Which C could be part of the Sun’s atmosphere, a cigar or a soft drink?

Corona

D

What D is part of your intestine?

Duodenum

E

Which E was played by Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous?

Edina

F

What F is a dish of stewed or fried pieces of meat served in a thick sauce?

Fricasee

G

What G is the surname of Freddy of the Dreamers?

Garrity

H

What H is the capital of Zimbabwe?

Harare

I

What I is a small antelope found in Southern Africa?

Impala

J

What J was an early form of jive?

Jitterbug

K

Which K used to appear regularly on the front page of the Dandy for many years?

Korky the Kat

L

What L is a piece of equipment used by a fisherman?

Ledger

M

What M is the M in MCC, the governing body of cricket?

Marylebone

N

Which N is a pole that supports the handrail of a staircase?

Newel

O

Which O is the capital of Canada

Ottawa

P

What P is a small flute?

Piccolo

Q

Which Q is sold in supermarkets as a replacement for meat?

Quorn

R

Which R is the American version of a C.V.?

Resumė

S

What S wrote the play Pygmalion?

Shaw

T

Which T is the proper name for a ringing in the ears?

Tinnitus

U

Which U is an imaginary state of perfection?

Utopia

V

Which V had a 1980 hit with Turning Japanese?

Vapors

W

What W is a language in Belgium?

Walloon

Y

What Y is a famous peninsula in Mexico?

Yucatan

Z

What Z was a No 3 Hit for Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich?

Zabadak

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