The
Pear Tree Quiz – 18 January 2000
1 |
Which
celebrity slipped into the country almost unnoticed, as he was on the same
flight as Mike Tyson yesterday? |
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2 |
Which
rugby club did Will Carling play for? |
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3 |
Last
week, Victoria Beckham made her TV interviewing debut in Victoria’s Secrets –
but what does the US company Victoria’s Secret sell? |
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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? |
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5 |
It
can be Metric Royal, Metric Demy or Metric Crown – what is it? |
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6 |
Which
British Cabinet minister, unlike Clinton, DID inhale? |
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7 |
What
nationality is ex-racing driver Niki Lauda? |
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8 |
Which
former Take That star had a No 3 hit with Child in 1996? |
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9 |
Who
is Mike Tyson likely to commit grievous bodily harm on in Manchester at the
end of this month? |
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10 |
Which
actress had lead roles in Out of Africa and Silkwood? |
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11 |
When
he was at school, Tony Blair was nicknamed after a Walt Disney character –
which one? |
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12 |
What
was the name of the first yacht to win the America’s Cup? |
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13 |
What’s
the name of the little helicopter created by Sarah Ferguson? |
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14 |
Patti,
Laverne and Maxine were the first names of which girl group? |
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15 |
What
is the main colour of the home shirts for the Dutch National football team? |
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16 |
Which
former English tennis player bought Hull FC? |
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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? |
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18 |
In
which country might you be killed by the terrorist group, the Tamil Tigers? |
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19 |
What
is the maximum number of players allowed in a game of poker? |
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20 |
Before
1961 what colour was a £5 note? |
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21 |
Which
vegetable is one of the main ingredients in Eggs Florentine? |
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22 |
What’s
the capital of Croatia? |
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23 |
Who
has just sold his company for £75 million, and has promised to give away any
more money that he might earn? |
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24 |
Which
2 European languages are spoken in Madagascar? |
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25 |
What’s
the name of Egypt’s national airline? |
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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? |
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2 |
Which
TV family were headed by Herman and Lily? |
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3 |
Who
played the 4th Doctor Who? |
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4 |
What
were Fletcher’s first names in Porridge? |
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5 |
What
was the name of the school caretaker, played by Deryk Guyler in Please Sir? |
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6 |
What
kind of food is gravadlax? |
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7 |
The
drink Kirsch is flavoured with what? |
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8 |
Which
country produces 70% of the world’s olive oil? |
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9 |
Both
the Jews and the Muslims have special words to describe food prepared
according to religious law – point each for them. |
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10 |
Which
drink did Bob Geldof advertise on television? |
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11 |
Aspartame
is an alternative to what,when added to food? |
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12 |
What Spirit is a Pimm’s No 1 based on? |
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13 |
Clarified butter when used in Indian cookery is called
what |
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14 |
Why do cashew nuts have to be roasted? |
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15 |
What colour are ripe olives? |
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16 |
Nathan Jones was a 70’s hit for which group? |
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17 |
The Famous Flames backed which classic soul performer? |
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18 |
Reach Out, I’ll be There was the first British No 1 for
which group? |
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19 |
How did Marvin Gaye die? |
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20 |
Which group had Levi Stubbs as the lead singer? |
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21 |
Who
succeeded Ossie Ardiles as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur? |
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22 |
Which
English International played for 3 Italian clubs before moving to Arsenal? |
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23 |
Who
should Scotland have been playing when they turned up for an International
match when their opposition didn’t? |
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24 |
Which
football manager is singer Louise’s father in law |
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25 |
Which
80’s cup final winning team comes closest to the beginning of the alphabet? |
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