The Pear Tree Quiz - November 16th 1998
Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Affairs,
1 | Point each who are the Two Fat Ladies? | |
2 | 4 years ago Kurt Cobain committed suicide who was his girlfriend at the time? | |
3 | Which car firm makes a model called the Impreza? | |
4 | Christmas is cancelled in Birmingham this year what are the council calling it instead? | |
5 | Which composer wrote a symphony called Eroica? | |
6 | Which one of these is not a real book a) Male Genital Organs and their Improvements, b) Hair Loss for the next millenium, c_ Stick making, a complete course, or d) Postal Rates in Sweden 1870-1997? | |
7 | Which piece of clothing was named after the Earl who ordered the Charge of the Light Brigade? | |
8 | What is the smallest quantity of beer that can be legally sold in England? | |
9 | What wedding anniversary is a Lace anniversary? | |
10 | What was the name of the bear in the Jungle Book? | |
11 | Who said last week "When I went to see Fatal Attraction, I never knew it could happen to me"? | |
12 | A sonnet is a special poem containing how many lines? | |
13 | Who played the Bionic Woman on TV? | |
14 | How long must a dog arriving in Britain spend in quarantine? | |
15 | Which English town last week had a day for buying and selling things in shops with Euros instead of pounds? | |
16 | Which country is the largest producer of cheese? | |
17 | Who was prime minister immediately before Margaret Thatcher? | |
18 | Year either way in which year did Britain explode its first H-Bomb? | |
19 | In Star Wars, what sort of creature is Chewbacca? | |
20 | Is a COFFLE a) A word made up to describe a cough and a snuffle, b) the long single line in which animals or slaves were tied, c) a cuff fastening, or d) an antique lead lined casket? | |
21 | How many strings has a ukulele? | |
22 | What was the name of Adrian Moles girlfriend? | |
23 | What is the name of Tin Tins black bearded sea-faring friend? | |
24 | Where in London does the Queen Mother live? | |
25 | Whats the main ingredient in the Greek dish Taramasalata? |
Round 2
History, Dance & Disco Music, Sport & The Simpsons
1 | Who was the last English King to die in battle? | |
2 | Which football clubs home ground is named after a battle in 1066? | |
3 | Shakespeare lived under 2 monarchs who were they? | |
4 | What started in Pudding Lane London in 1666? | |
5 | The Relief of Ladysmith was in which war? | |
6 | Who took Dr.Love into the Top Ten in 1976? | |
7 | Who had a 1995 hit with Cotton Eyed Joe? | |
8 | Who was Dancing on a Saturday Night in 1973? | |
9 | Who was Happy Just to be with You in 1995? | |
10 | Who were a Sight for Sore Eyes in the 90s? | |
11 | In which country did Italy win the 1982 World Cup? | |
12 | Who was the first Darts player to win the World Championship (in 1978)? | |
13 | Whats the weight in pounds of the Olympic Shot? | |
14 | In Saturdays 110-0 defeat of the Netherlands, how many tries were converted by Grayson? | |
15 | Which team is currently at the bottom of the 2nd Division? | |
16 | What sportingly could be a pike or a tuck? | |
17 | The Kremlin Cup, The Girobank Tour and the Chevrolet Cup are all in which sport? | |
18 | Which sporting trophy is made from melted down Indian silver coins? | |
19 | What colour is worn by the No 2 dog in Greyhound Racing? | |
20 | Which Wimbledon Singles Champion was also a World Table Tennis Champion? | |
21 | In which town do the Simpsons live? | |
22 | What is Homers favourite drink? | |
23 | Who drives Bart to school? | |
24 | Whats the name of Homers father? | |
25 | Whos the Simpsons well to do neighbour? |