The Pear Tree Quiz – 12 February 2001

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

The company producing Bob the Builder has merged with the company producing which other children’s tv character?

 

2

Which way do stalactites grow?

 

3

Which river flows through Bedford?

 

4

What sort of creature is a Painted Lady?

 

5

Point each – what were the names of the first men to fly the Atlantic?

 

6

Which dinosaur of rock has had a dinosaur named after him?

 

7

With which product would you associate advertisements by Orson Welles?

 

8

What would be the value if you had one of every current British coin in general circulation?

 

9

The computer in 2001 was called Hal, but what was the computer called in Red Dwarf?

 

10

What’s the proper name for the shinbone?

 

11

What asteroid did a satellite crash into tonight?

 

12

Today’s word is PALPEBRAL – does it mean a) to do with the eyelids, b) to do with the mouthparts of insects, c) something detectable by touch or d) to do with shadows?

 

13

In computer terms, what does VDU stand for?

 

14

What was the christian name of Suffragette, Mrs Pankhurst?

 

15

In which London shop was the first escalator installed in 1898?

 

16

On an archery target, what the Bull is gold, the outer ring is white, -what colour are the other 3 rings?

 

17

What’s the capital of Cuba?

 

18

When will the Euro zone countries start using Euro coins and notes?

 

19

During the Nazi era in Germany, who was minister of propaganda?

 

20

What’s the capital of Australia?

 

21

The sequel to “The Silence Of The Lambs” is released this week – what is it called?

 

22

In which county of Northern Ireland is Crosmaglen?

 

23

A year either way – when was the Sony Walkman launched?

 

24

Who played Spartacus in the film of the same name?

 

25

What’s the name of the dog in the Perishers strip cartoon?

 

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