The Pear Tree Quiz – 18 December 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

This years Blue Peter appeal is appealing for what?

 

2

How many husbands has Pat Evans in Eastenders had? (or should I say married?)

 

3

Which was the last team before Liverpool yesterday, to defeat Manchester United at home?

 

4

Geography – Which country is immediately to the south of Egypt?

 

5

Does SCOBIFORM mean a) skinny, b) crusty, c)l like sawdust, or d) like the shape of a snowflake?

 

6

Which London street is famous for its tailoring?

 

7

With which sport would you associate Laura Davies?

 

8

There’s yet another version of Monopoly – Premier League Monopoly – for 2 points which teams are in the Old Kent Road and Mayfair positions?

 

9

Who had a 1963 hit with the song “Take these chains from my heart”?

 

10

Why is Priyanka Chopra in the news?

 

11

What form of transport is a Sea King?

 

12

What Olympic record did Jesse Owens hold for 25 years?

 

13

What does the W stand for in George W Bush?

 

14

Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed The Grocer?

 

15

What does the Roman number D stand for?

 

16

Which country is divided into 23 cantons?

 

17

Internet Service Provider AOL advertise constantly on TV – what does AOL stand for?

 

18

To which fish family does the Anchovy belong?

 

19

Who is Madonna marrying in Scotland?

 

20

What is Britain’s tallest building?

 

21

In which year was the breathalyser introduced?

 

22

Food – what is Monterey Jack?

 

23

What US Cavalry regiment did Custer lead to disaster at the Little Big Horn?

 

24

What’s the capital of New Zealand?

 

25

What’s the name of Zoe Ball’s new baby?

 

Round 2

Christmas – Traditions, Songs, No 1s, Greetings & Trivia 

1

What traditional part of the British Christmas was first invented by John Callcott Horsley in 1843 – he sold them for a shilling each!

 

2

What was invented by Tom Smith in 1847, and originally made by putting sugared almonds in a small twist of paper?

 

3

What was banned by the Church for many centuries, as it was thought to be a ‘pagan symbol of erotic passion’?

 

4

What Christmas food started life in the 14th century as a strange mixture of boiled beef and mutton, prunes, wine and spices, all wrapped in sheep or pig gut?

 

5

Which country presents Britain with a Christmas tree, set up in Trafalgar square, as thanks for co-operation in world war II?

 

6

5 years either way – when was Jingle Bells composed?

 

7

“We 3 Kings” is a popular carol – but what gift did the 2nd king bring?

 

8

What carol contains the lines “The rising of the sun and the running of the deer”?

 

9

Which Christmas carol was recorded by Simon and Garfunkel with a background of news stories about Vietnam?

 

10

What Christmas song is this a rather strange version of?
Lacy things -- the wife is missin',
Didn't ask -- her permission,
I'm wearin' her clothes,
Her silk pantyhose,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear

 

11

In which year did Cliff Richard have his first Christmas No 1?

 

12

How many Christmas No 1s did the Beatles have?

 

13

Which group had a Christmas No 1 with a song concerning ‘Medicinal Compound – Saviour of the human race’?

 

14

Tom Jones had a Christmas No 1 with which song?

 

15

Two years – the same song – what was the Christmas No 1 in 1984 and 1989?

 

16

In which countries does Merry Christmas sound like this?

FELIZ NAVIDAD – Spain, Portugal or Cyprus

 

17

MBONI CHRISMEN – Ghana, Saudi Arabia or India

 

18

VESELE VANOCE – Bosnia, Czech Republic or Albania

 

19

BUON NATALE – Spain, Portugal or Italy

 

20

SHUB NAYA BARAS – India, Pakistan or Thailand

 

21

Which one of these is St.Nicholas (Santa Claus) NOT the patron saint of – Greece, Russia, children, sailors, birds, virgins, shopkeepers or pawnbrokers

 

22

Who stars in the film “How the Grinch stole Christmas”?

 

23

How many ghosts or spirits does Scrooge see in A Christmas Carol?

 

24

The first recorded modern style pantomime was staged at Drury Lane in the 19th century – was it Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin or Babes in the Wood?

 

25

Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day?

 

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