The Pear Tree Quiz – 27 November 2000

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

What’s the name of the game which involves placing your body parts on coloured spots?

Twister

2

Which car replaced the Ford Escort?

Ford Focus

3

Which useful metal do we get from Bauxite?

Aluminium

4

What’s the capital of Jamaica?

Kingston

5

For 4 points, what were the first names of Abba?

Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Frieda

6

Which footballer wrote an autobiography called “Hell Razor”?

Neil Ruddock

7

Is LIMNOLOGY a) The study of arms and legs, b) the study of snails, c) the study of oil-bearing rocks or d) the study of lakes?

D

8

What’s the name of the minstrel in Robin Hood’s merry men?

Alan a Dale

9

In which TV series was Servalan the sexy villain?

Blakes 7

10

In which year was the National Lottery launched?

1994 (November)

11

Which county is known as the garden of England?

Kent

12

Which former prime minister is buried in the Scilly Isles?

Harold Wilson

13

How many stars are there on the Stars and Stripes?

50

14

Chrissy and Jo were two principle characters in which sitcom?

Man about the House/Robin’s Nest

15

What did the advertising slogan Watch Out there’s a Humphrey about advertise?

Milk

16

In which town did the Flintstones live?

Bedrock

17

What is supposedly the gift for a 6th wedding anniversary?

Sugar

18

In which city was George Best born?

Belfast

19

What animal is used in France and Italy to hunt for truffles?

Pig

20

Who played the lead role in the film “Sister Act”?

Whoopee Goldberg

21

In which African country is the city of Bulawayo?

Zimbabwe

22

Officially, how long must you have held a driving licence before you can supervise a learner?

3 years

23

What type of creature is a lumpsucker?

A fish

24

What city is nicknamed Auld Reekie?

Edinburgh

25

Who is the main character in the children’s book “The Wind In The Willows”?

Toad of Toad Hall


Round 2

Who Plays What, Quotes from films, Sport, Thunderbirds      

1

What instrument did Paul McCartney play on most Beatle records?

Bass guitar

2

Dudley Moore is a gifted player of which instrument?

Piano

3

What instrument does Acker Bilk play?

Clarinet

4

Glenn Miller played which instrument in his band?

Trombone

5

Dave Clark of the Dave Clark 5 played which instrument?

Drums

6

Which film ends with the line "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."?

Casablanca

7

Who said "Hey, don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love."

Woody Allan in Annie Hall

8

From which film does the line "They call me Mister Tibbs" come?

In the Heat of the Night.

9

From which film does this line come? "I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner."

The Silence of the Lambs

10

The famous line "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that" Comes from which film?

2001 – A Space Odyssey

11

How long is the Grand National course?

4.5 miles

12

Which sport was invented by William Webb Ellis?

Rugby

13

With which Olympic event would you associate Sergie Bubka?

Pole Vaulting

14

What colour were the Jaguar racing teams cars during the last F1 season?

Green

15

How much did Leeds pay to get Rio Ferdinand from West Ham?

£18 million

16

In which town did Tim Henman win his latest championship at the weekend?

Brighton

17

According to today’s Guardian, Manchester United’s Sheringham is the top goal scorer in the Premier league, but who is the 2nd?

 Viduka

18

In golf, what is a stroke of 3 under par called?

Albatross

19

Which county cricket team has a fox as its emblem?

Leicestershire

20

Where do Ireland play their home international rugby matches?

Lansdowne Road

21

Who was the head of International Rescue?

Jeff Tracey

22

The cinema had Cinerama and Cinemascope, but what did Thunderbirds have?

Supermarionation

23

In which year is Thunderbirds set?

2065

24

Which Thunderbirds ship is permanently in earth orbit?

Thunderbird 5

25

And finally, who devised Thunderbirds?

Gerry Anderson

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