The Pear Tree Quiz – 17 January 2000

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

Which celebrity slipped into the country almost unnoticed, as he was on the same flight as Mike Tyson yesterday?

George Michael

2

Which rugby club did Will Carling play for?

Harlequins

3

Last week, Victoria Beckham made her TV interviewing debut in Victoria’s Secrets – but what does the US company Victoria’s Secret sell?

Lingerie – mainly to male customers!

4

When was the first elephant to be seen in England – a gift to the monarch from the king of France – was it 1256, 1456, 1656 or 1856?

1256

5

It can be Metric Royal, Metric Demy or Metric Crown – what is it?

Paper (sheets of)

6

Which British Cabinet minister, unlike Clinton, DID inhale?

Mo Mowlem

7

What nationality is ex-racing driver Niki Lauda?

Austrian

8

Which former Take That star had a No 3 hit with Child in 1996?

Mark Owen

9

Who is Mike Tyson likely to commit grievous bodily harm on in Manchester at the end of this month?

Julius Francis

10

Which actress had lead roles in Out of Africa and Silkwood?

Meryl Streep

11

When he was at school, Tony Blair was nicknamed after a Walt Disney character – which one?

Bambi

12

What was the name of the first yacht to win the America’s Cup?

America!

13

What’s the name of the little helicopter created by Sarah Ferguson?

Budgie

14

Patti, Laverne and Maxine were the first names of which girl group?

The Andrews Sisters

15

What is the main colour of the home shirts for the Dutch National football team?

Orange

16

Which former English tennis player bought Hull FC?

David Lloyd

17

Today’s word is HAPU – is it a) A Chinese dish of raw fish, b) The Maori word for a tribe, c) The Hindu god of fertility, or d) the Cherokee word for a penis?

C

18

In which country might you be killed by the terrorist group, the Tamil Tigers?

Sri Lanka

19

What is the maximum number of players allowed in a game of poker?

8

20

Before 1961 what colour was a £5 note?

White (with black letters!)

21

Which vegetable is one of the main ingredients in Eggs Florentine?

Spinach

22

What’s the capital of Croatia?

Zagreb

23

Who has just sold his company for £75 million, and has promised to give away any more money that he might earn?

Chris Evans

24

Which 2 European languages are spoken in Madagascar?

French and English

25

What’s the name of Egypt’s national airline?

Egyptair

 


 

Round 2

Classic TV, Food and Drink, Soul and Motown Music, Football

1

What was the name of Terry’s sister in The Likely Lads?

Audrey

2

Which TV family were headed by Herman and Lily?

The Munsters

3

Who played the 4th Doctor Who?

Tom Baker

4

What were Fletcher’s first names in Porridge?

Norman Stanley

5

What was the name of the school caretaker, played by Deryk Guyler in Please Sir?

Potter

6

What kind of food is gravadlax?

Smoked salmon, with mustard

7

The drink Kirsch is flavoured with what?

Cherries

8

Which country produces 70% of the world’s olive oil?

Greece

9

Both the Jews and the Muslims have special words to describe food prepared according to religious law – point each for them.

Kosher/Halal

10

Which drink did Bob Geldof advertise on television?

Milk

11

Aspartame is an alternative to what,when added to food?

Sugar

12

What Spirit is a Pimm’s No 1 based on?

Gin

13

Clarified butter when used in Indian cookery is called what

Ghee

14

Why do cashew nuts have to be roasted?

‘cos they’re poisonous raw

15

What colour are ripe olives?

Black

16

Nathan Jones was a 70’s hit for which group?

Supremes

17

The Famous Flames backed which classic soul performer?

James Brown

18

Reach Out, I’ll be There was the first British No 1 for which group?

Four Tops

19

How did Marvin Gaye die?

Shot by his father

20

Which group had Levi Stubbs as the lead singer?

Four Tops

21

Who succeeded Ossie Ardiles as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur?

Gerry Francis

22

Which English International played for 3 Italian clubs before moving to Arsenal?

David Platt

23

Who should Scotland have been playing when they turned up for an International match when their opposition didn’t?

Estonia

24

Which football manager is singer Louise’s father in law

Harry Redknapp

25

Which 80’s cup final winning team comes closest to the beginning of the alphabet?

Coventry

Back to Base