The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz – 7th December 1998

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 What was the name of Crystal Tips pet?  
2 From which wood were longbows traditionally made?  
3 Who was the last person to hold both the water & land speed records?  
4 Who recently moved into the same estate as Bruce Forsythe and Russ Abbot?  
5 What does a somnambulist do?  
6 Venetian blinds originated in which country?  
7 This year’s Turner Prize for art featured what unlikely substance?  
8 Back, Blanket & Buttonhole are all types of what?  
9 In a modern 3 pin electrical plug, what is the colour of the live or positive wire?  
10 Where do the Greek Gods live?  
11 Who’s will be earning a million a year for doing a few sums?  
12 There are now 8 social classes, according to the government – which of these occupations has the highest status, and which the lowest – Publicans, Prison Officers and Driving Instructors?  
13 In 'The last of the Summer Wine' what was Nora's husband called?  
14 Which gas is the main element in air?  
15 In Germany, he is known as Tim, and his dog is called Struppi – who is he?  
16 How did the dog Laika become famous?  
17 If your surname was Cooper, what might your ancestors have done for a living?  
18 The word is CADDIS – is it a) Scottish for Cadiz in Spain, b) Scots for the fluff that accumulates under the bed, c) Scots for a type of ice-cream cone, or d) Scots for a man who takes advantage of women?  
19 Eva Herzagovia advertised what using the slogan "hello boys"?  
20 Which English pop group were Eurovision Song Contest winners in 1976?  
21 Which British Olympic Gold ice skating medalist died in 1995?  
22 Point each, name the three Musketeers?  
23 Which car firm makes the Boxter?  
24 In Rising Damp, what was the name of Rigsby’s cat?  
25 Who is the Queens eldest grand child?  

 

 

Round 2

Capital Cities, Pop Music, Quotations, Who Married Who?

1 What’s the capital of Malta?  
2 Lima is the capital of which country?  
3 What’s the capital of Finland?  
4 Kiev is the capital of which former Soviet Republic?  
5 What’s the capital of Persia?  
6 Graham Clarke, Tom Cunningham & Neil Mitchell are 3 members of which group?  
7 Which one of the Monkees once appeared in Coronation Street?  
8 Which boy took Sister Sledge to No 1 in 1985?  
9 Who was the lead singer with the Bay City Rollers?  
10 In the song, A Whiter Shade of Pale, what were ‘Leaving for the coast’?  
11 Where did Puff the Magic Dragon live?  
12 Which singer shares her birthday with Emily Bronte?  
13 Which group released "Songs in the Key of X" in 1996?  
14 What was Cilla Black’s first record – not no.1?  
15 Which was the first German group to have a British No.1 in 1986?  
16 What was Marie Antoinette supposed to have said when she was told that the people did not have enough bread?  
17 Who said when asked if he had anything to declare replied, Only my Genius?  
18 Who said after a bad review, I cried all the way to the bank?  
19 From which Shakespeare play does the famous quotation Out damned Spot come?  
20 Who when asked if he liked children replied "I do, if they are properly cooked"  
21 Which famous British filmstar is married to Shakira Baksh?  
22 Which famous filmstar in her time was married to Roger Vadim, Jacques Charrier and Gunter Sachs?  
23 Who did Hitler marry?  
24 Athlete Ann Packer was married to which other athlete?  
25 Which television personality is married to The Great Soprendo, the magician?  

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