The Pear Tree Quiz - 7th September 1998

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 By how much did the shares in Man United rise today on news of Rupert Murdoch’s bid?  
2 In Absolutely Fabulous, what was Patsy’s surname?  
3 Which airline had the fatal crash off Canada last Thursday?  
4 Who did Princess Margaret get married to in 1960?  
5 Which American politician was once a lifeguard who saved at least 70 people?  
6 What sort of fish makes kippers?  
7 Which part of the British Isles was invaded last week by the King of Patagonia?  
8 If you were given HOMARD in a French restaurant would it be a) Lobster, b) Duck, c) Venison, or d) a dish of various types of beans?  
9 Today’s Simpsons Question – Name Marge’s two sisters?  
10  Which collectable fish could be said to be very shy?  
11 What is the name of the seat on which the Lord Chancellor sits in the House of Lords?  
12 Which car manufacturer makes a car called the Avensis?  
13 Which song contains the line "I love your chinny chin chin"  
14 How many acres in a square mile?  
15 Which ex-politician wrote 'Kane and Abel'  
16 The lack of which vitamin causes rickets?  
17 Which pop star did Mick Jagger’s wife once marry (or live with!)  
18 A Percheron is a breed of which animal?  
19 Which English politician won the Nobel prize for literature?  
20 How many different triangles can be made from the Star of David?  
21 How many kings of England have been called William?  
22 In which famous book is Sir Percy Blakeney the hero?  
23 What is the more popular name for members of the Unification Church?  
24 The Zugspitze is the highest mountain in which country?  
25 In which village is Postman Pat set?  

 

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Round 2

Murder Most Foul, Today in History, Musical Instruments, Sport

1 At what address in Gloucester did Fred West commit most of his crimes?  
2 Who was executed controversially for the A6 Murder?  
3 Spencer Perceval is famous as the only British what to have been murdered?  
4 Who was known as the Yorkshire Ripper?  
5 Who was the last English murderess to be hanged?  
6 Today, in 1936, which singer was born in Lubbock, Texas  
7 Which member of the Who died today in 1978  
8 Today in 1548, the 6th wife of Henry VIII died – who was she?  
9 Today in 1971, after 216 shows the last episode of the Beverley Hillbillies was transmitted in the USA – what was the name of the Clampett’s sexy daughter?  
10 Today in 1973, which Briton became Formula 1 Champion?  
11 How many strings has a balalaika?  
12 What is the largest instrument in the Tuba family – usually worn! ?  
13 The piccolo is a small version of which other instrument?  
14 Which musical instrument has 46 strings and 7 pedals?  
15 Which is the lowest of all the woodwind instruments?  
16 How many pins are there on the back row at 10 pin bowling?  
17 Who was the last Briton to win the men's singles at Wimbledon?  
18 Apart from England which European country took part in cricket's 1996 World Cup?  
19 Which one-time world heavyweight boxing champion died in an air-crash in 1969?  
20 For which county did the famous cricketer W.G.Grace play?  
21 What modern sport was supposedly invented by schoolboy William Webb Ellis?  
22 Which English International footballer and cricketer, and one time world record long-jumper was once offered the throne of Albania?  
23 In which sport do men compete for the Swaythling cup and women the Corbillon cup?  
24 Who, in 1987 was the first British winner of the Suntory World Matchplay golf competition?  
25 As of this weekend, what position in the Premier League is Manchester United?  

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