The Pear Tree Quiz – 19 February 2001
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1 |
After Saturday night’s show, how many people have left Who Wants To Be A Millionaire with no prize money? |
3 |
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2 |
What was Einstein’s famous equation? |
E=mc2 |
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3 |
How long do you have to be married to celebrate your Platinum anniversary? |
70 |
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4 |
This week is National what week? |
Chip! |
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5 |
Before West Ham knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup, which was the last team to do so at Old Trafford? |
Southampton |
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6 |
Is a VAMPLATE a) a platform on the front of a steam engine where the lights were placed, b) the hand guard on a lance, c) the original name for Pyrex, or d) an armoured scale on an animal such as an armadillo? |
B |
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7 |
In which European city is the famous Prado art gallery? |
Madrid |
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8 |
From what plant is tequila made? |
Agave Cactus |
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9 |
What was the scarecrow missing in the Wizard of Oz? |
A Brain |
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10 |
With which sport would you associate Max Sciandri? |
Cycling |
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11 |
Who wrote the operas Peter Grimes & Billy Budd? |
Benjamin Britten |
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12 |
What’s the most common pub name in Britain? |
The Red Lion |
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13 |
What was introduced into Great Britain, 30 years ago on February 15th? |
Decimal Currency |
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14 |
For 3 points, name Ben Cartwright’s 3 sons from Bonanza? |
Hoss, Little Joe and Adam |
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15 |
What type of animal can be seal point or blue point? |
Siamese Cats |
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16 |
Which bits of the Airbus are built in Britain? |
Wings |
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17 |
What’s the capital of Canada? |
Ottawa |
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18 |
What nut do you eat when it’s green? |
Pistachio |
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19 |
Which Roman emperor was the first to successfully conquer Britain? |
Claudius |
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20 |
Channel 4 is on Sky Digital channel 104 – on which channel is it’s second channel E4? |
205 |
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21 |
What is Monterey Jack? |
A horrible form of cheese from the USA. |
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22 |
Which element has the symbol K? |
Potassium |
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23 |
Which animal goes around in a group called a skulk? |
Foxes |
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24 |
What colour is a moonstone? |
White |
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25 |
2 years either way – when was the wreck of the Titanic found? |
1985 |
Round 2
Name the Name Blockbusters!
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A |
Which A is (or was) married to Brad Pitt? |
Jennifer Aniston |
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B |
Which B was an American comedian, legendary for being mean? |
Jack Benny |
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C |
Which C came to fame in the 60s with I Spy, and had his own show for much of the 80s and 90s? |
Bill Cosby |
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D |
Which D had a hit with Mack the Knife? |
Bobby Darin |
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E |
Which E played Krystle in Dynasty? |
Linda Evans |
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F |
Which F played a one-eyed detective whose first name was never known? |
Peter Falk |
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G |
Which G was married amongst others to director Vincent Minelli? |
Judy Garland |
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H |
Which H played the Elephant Man? |
John Hurt |
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I |
Which I first became famous for starring in Brideshead Revisited? |
Jeremy Irons |
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J |
Which J moved from famously appearing nude to famously appearing in Parliament? |
Glenda Jackson |
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K |
Which K was the star of many Woody Allen films, as well as being his lover? |
Diane Keaton |
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L |
Which L was the real name of Cary Grant? |
Archibald Leach |
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M |
Which M is a British Comedian, and team captain on Have I got News for You? |
Paul Merton |
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N |
Which N played Mr Spock? |
Leonard Nimoy |
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O |
Which O is Boy George’s surname? |
O’Dowd |
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P |
Which P had a hit with “Running Bear”? |
Johnny Preston |
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Q |
Which Q , star of Men Behaving Badly was married to one of the other answers in this round? |
Caroline Quentin |
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R |
Which R lives with Goldie Hawn, and was once a professional baseball player? |
Kurt Russel |
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S |
Which S was famous for crossing her legs? |
Sharon Stone |
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T |
Which T once played James Herriot? |
Christopher Tiimothy |
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U |
Which U moved from British television to US television, and also had a number 2 hit with Move Over Darling? |
Tracey Ullman |
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V |
Which V was one of the Men from Uncle? |
Robert Vaughn |
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W |
Which W’s catch phrase was “Walkies”? |
Barbara Woodhouse |
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Y |
Which Y had a famous LP called Harvest? |
Neil Young |
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Z |
Which Z was the last king of Albania? |
Zog |