The Pear Tree Quiz – 20 March 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

How much did David Beckham pay for that haircut?

 

2

Which member of the present royal family used to drive a black cab around London, so he wouldn’t be recognised?

 

3

With what part of its body does a cow sweat?

 

4

How many Welsh teams are there in the 4 main football divisions?

 

5

How much is a year’s car tax – until tomorrow! ?

 

6

In which film did Michael Caine actually say “Not a lot of people know that”?

 

7

At which major British tourist attraction could you see the Aubrey Holes?

 

8

The word is THEORBO – is it a) A medieval navigating instrument, b) a medieval wine flagon, c) a medieval musical instrument or d) a medieval catapult type weapon?

 

9

Which former Formula 1 world champion also played golf in the Australian Open?

 

10

Who played the Saint in the latest version of the film?

 

11

Which is the highest capital city in Europe?

 

12

What’s the name of the company who are to take over Rover?

 

13

If Julius Marx was Groucho, who was Leonard Marx?

 

14

What sort of food is a chanterelle?

 

15

Which politician is nicknamed Doris Karloff?

 

16

What gives tonic water its peculiar flavour?

 

17

What is bigger in London taxi drivers, than in the population at large?

 

18

A year either way – how old was Tony Blair when he became Prime Minister?

 

19

What type of antiques was Rene Lalique famous for making?

 

20

Which famous cook is going to write a weekly recipe column for the Sun?

 

21

What is craved by phagomaniacs?

 

22

Who had the first ever million selling CD with The Joshua Tree?

 

23

On which cricket ground is the last cricket Test match in a series held?

 

24

Which company built the bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb?

 

25

Who co-wrote Do they know it’s Christmas with Bob Geldof?

 

Round 2

The Rich – thanks to the Sunday Times, Motorways,  Around the World, Kid’s TV

1

How many British people are amongst the European top 50 richest?

 

2

With a fortune of £550 million, who is Britain’s richest musician?

 

3

The Queen is now the a) 6th, b) 16th c) 66th or d) 106th richest person in the country?

 

4

Who is the richest owner of a football club in Britain?

 

5

Who is Britain’s highest paid author, also one of Britain’s richest women?

 

6

On which motorway could you eat at Scratchwood services?

 

7

Which motorway runs from Cambridge to London?

 

8

Which motorway would you use to travel from London to the Channel Tunnel terminal at Ashford?

 

9

Which motorway would you use to travel to Weston-super-mare?

 

10

Which motorway branches off the M1 to travel to Coventry?

 

11

What is the largest office building in the USA?

 

12

In which ocean are the Maldive Islands?

 

13

Other than “Ours”, what do the Argentinians call the Falkland Islands?

 

14

The Keys are islands off which US state?

 

15

In which country is the world’s highest waterfall?

 

16

In which island group is the resort of Fuerteventura?

 

17

What is the longest river in Africa?

 

18

Which country, in its own language, is known as Suomi?

 

19

Of which country is Bogota the capital?

 

20

In which country is Auschwitz?

 

21

Which children’s TV characters live in Home Hill?

 

22

Who piloted Fireball XL5?

 

23

In Rag, Tag and Bobtail, what was Tag?

 

24

In which village is Postman Pat set?

 

25

On which day of the week was The Woodentops originally broadcast?

 

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