The Pear Tree Quiz – 18 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?

 

2

Which rugby club did Will Carling play for?

 

3

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

 

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?

 

5

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

 

6

Which British Cabinet minister, unlike Clinton, DID inhale?

 

7

What nationality is ex-racing driver Niki Lauda?

 

8

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

 

9

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

 

10

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

 

11

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

 

12

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

 

13

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

 

14

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

 

15

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

 

16

Which former English tennis player bought Hull FC?

 

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?

 

18

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

 

19

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

 

20

Before 1961 what colour was a £5 note?

 

21

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

 

22

What’s the capital of Croatia?

 

23

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

 

24

Which 2 European languages are spoken in Madagascar?

 

25

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

 

 


 

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?

 

2

Which TV family were headed by Herman and Lily?

 

3

Who played the 4th Doctor Who?

 

4

What were Fletcher’s first names in Porridge?

 

5

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

 

6

What kind of food is gravadlax?

 

7

The drink Kirsch is flavoured with what?

 

8

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

 

9

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

 

10

Which drink did Bob Geldof advertise on television?

 

11

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

 

12

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

 

13

Clarified butter when used in Indian cookery is called what

 

14

Why do cashew nuts have to be roasted?

 

15

What colour are ripe olives?

 

16

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

 

17

The Famous Flames backed which classic soul performer?

 

18

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

 

19

How did Marvin Gaye die?

 

20

Which group had Levi Stubbs as the lead singer?

 

21

Who succeeded Ossie Ardiles as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur?

 

22

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

 

23

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

 

24

Which football manager is singer Louise’s father in law

 

25

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

 

 

Answers
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