The Pear Tree Quiz – 06 November 2000
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 |