The Pear Tree Quiz – 22 January 2001
Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs
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1 |
What’s the name of Bart Simpson’s teacher? |
Mrs Krabapple |
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2 |
With what do you associate Chelsea, Coalport and Bow? |
Porcelain/China |
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3 |
What planet is closest to the Sun? |
Mercury |
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4 |
In which London street did Sherlock Holmes live? |
Baker Street 221b |
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5 |
Moriarty was Sherlock Holmes’ arch-enemy, but in which famous radio show was there a character called Moriarty? |
The Goon Show |
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6 |
Complete the advertising slogan – “The future’s bright it’s “? |
Orange |
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7 |
What’s bigger, an acre or a hectare? |
Hectare |
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8 |
Which famous organisation was first called “The Committee for Wounded Soldiers”? |
Red Cross |
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9 |
George W. Bush was sworn in as President of the USA on Saturday – how many presidents have the USA had now? |
43 |
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10 |
In which county is the seaside town of Bournemouth? |
Dorset |
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11 |
Point each, what are the two so-called ‘internet’ twins called? |
Kimberley and Belinda Kilshaw |
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12 |
In 1861, Manchester produced what proportion of the world’s manufactured cotton goods – was it 38%, 58%, 78% or 98%? |
98% |
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13 |
What is Dirty Harry’s surname? |
Callahan |
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14 |
LAHAR – is it a) the Indian name for the state of Lahore, b) the Indian name for a mud-flow with volcanic debris, c) the Indian goddess of love, or d) the Indian word for a water-carrier |
B |
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15 |
In newspaper small ads for cars, what do the letters FSH stand for? |
Full Service History |
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16 |
And also, in newspaper personals, what do the letters GSH stand for? |
Good Sense of Humour! |
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17 |
In Trivial Pursuit, what colour are Entertainment questions? |
Pink |
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18 |
If four dice are stood on top of each other, each with the 6 at the top, what’s the sum of all the hidden faces? |
22 |
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19 |
Who is reputedly to star in the US version of Absolutely Fabulous as Patsy? |
Jerry Hall |
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20 |
Which football team play at Kenilworth Road? |
Luton |
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21 |
To get the standard maximum snooker break of 147, how many pots are needed? |
36 |
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22 |
Who had a 1968 hit with “Build me up, Buttercup”? |
The Foundations |
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23 |
In which TV series would you meet Richie Rich and Eddie Hitler? |
Bottom |
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24 |
How many keys does a standard piano keyboard have? |
88 |
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25 |
Point each, what 2 animals appear in Punch and Judy shows? |
Dog & Crocodile |
Round 2
Today in History, Who lives where, Nicknames, Sport
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1 |
Today in 1970, which airliner made its first transatlantic flight? |
Boeing 747 |
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2 |
Today in 1840, the first British colonists arrived in which commonwealth country? |
New Zealand |
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3 |
Today in 1968, which television show, which gave rise to phrases like “Sock it to me” and “Very interesting, but stupid” was shown for the first time? |
Rowan & Martin’s Laugh in |
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4 |
Today in 1788, which British poet was born, who had an incestuous relationship with his half-sister, and died in Greece in 1836? |
Byron |
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5 |
Today in 1948, which boxer, who went on to be the oldest ever world heavyweight champion in1994, was born? |
George Forman |
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6 |
Today, Queen Victoria died, in which year? |
1901 |
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7 |
Today the TV chef, the Galloping Gourmet is 67 – what’s his proper name? |
Graham Kerr |
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8 |
Today is also the birthday of the founder of the Sex Pistols – who was he? |
Malcolm McLaren |
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9 |
Today in 1936, the actor who played the Incredible Hulk, when he was not angry, was born – who was he? |
Bill Bixby |
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10 |
Today, in 1972, the UK, Ireland and which other country officially joined the European Union? |
Greece |
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11 |
Who lives in Lambeth Palace? |
Archbishop of Canterbury |
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12 |
Which Duke’s family seat is Chatsworth? |
Devonshire |
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13 |
Which famous English military figure lived at No 1, London, or Aspley House? |
Duke of Wellington |
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14 |
Who lives in the Elysee Palace? |
President of France |
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15 |
Who officially lives at No 11 Downing Street? |
Chancellor of the Exchequer |
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16 |
In world war II, who was known as “The Forces Sweetheart”? |
Vera Lynn |
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17 |
Which sinister priest was known as the Mad Monk? |
Rasputin |
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18 |
Which German field marshal was known as the Desert Fox? |
Rommel |
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19 |
What is the usual nickname for New York City? |
The Big Apple |
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20 |
Who was known as The Lady of the Lamp? |
Florence Nightingale |
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21 |
What colour jacket is worn by winners of the US Masters golf competition? |
Green |
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22 |
What is the lightest division in Olympic boxing? |
Light flyweight |
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23 |
Officially how many people are in a tug-of-war team? |
8 |
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24 |
What sport could you see at Flushing Meadow? |
Tennis |
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25 |
Which pop singer played football for Real Madrid? |
Julio Eglesias |