The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz 17th August 1998

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 What colour is the dress that Monica Lewinsky says that President Clinton spilt something on?  
2 What car manufacturer makes a model called the Saxo?  
3 Dr John Pemberton’s Esteemed Brain tonic and Intellectual Beverage is now known as what?  
4 What colour is Noddy’s car?  
5 Is a Parulis a) A word of less than 4 letters, B) a figure of speech, similar to a simile, C) a small ball, or d) a gumboil?  
6 Which one of the Seven Dwarves wore glasses?  
7 If you lived to 108, how many telegrams from the Queen would you have received?  
8 Which planet has a moon called Triton?  
9 What is Mrs Peel’s first name in the Avengers?  
10 When you see a sign on a French road directing you to Le Plage, what does it mean?  
11 What’s the more common name for the disease Scarlatina?  
12 How many square yards in an acre?  
13 What’s the biggest Loch in Scotland?  
14 Lots of people are given an OBE in the honours list – what does it stand for?  
15 In which country is La Stampa a major newspaper?  
16 Which American president was once a colonel in the British Army?  
17 Who killed Billy the Kid?  
18 How long do you have to be married to celebrate a Pearl Wedding?  
19 What product was once said to Fortify the Over Forties?  
20 In which year was the first H-Bomb exploded?  
21 What was the nationality of Mick Jagger’s first wife, Bianca?  
22 Which one of the following publications is published every two weeks? Car, Country Life, Private Eye or PC World?  
23 From where is the spice Saffron obtaines?  
24 Which famous Hollywood star’s body was stolen from its Swiss grave in 1978?  
25 In which of the Beatles’ films does the song Ticket to Ride feature?  

 

 

Round 2

Sounds of the 80’s, A Good Read, Premiership Football, Science and Technology

1 What was George Michael’s first No 1 hit in 1984?  
2 Which 80’s girl group had 5 As in their name?  
3 What was Phil Collins’ first single after leaving Genesis?  
4 Who recorded the Rocky theme Eye of the Tiger?  
5 What was Bryan Ferry’s only No 1 in 1981?  
6 Which novelist’s books have been borrowed more than any other writer’s from British Libraries?  
7 Which Hollywood wife had a hit with Hollywood Wives?  
8 Which English born author is said to be America’s highest-earning romantic novelist?  
9 Which detective was created by Colin Dexter?  
10 Who wrote The Forsythe Saga?  
11 Based on the lowest normal adult ticket price, which club is the most expensive to watch at home?  
12 In all matches played (Including Cup and Euro matches) Andy Cole was the highest goalscorer during the last season with 25 – who was second with 24 goals?  
13 How many Premiership clubs have a creche?  
14 Which club is managed by Danny Wilson?  
15 Which team’s fanzines include The Hanging Sheep and To Ell and Back?  
16 Which team’s ground is in Avenil Road London N5?  
17 Who manages Leicester City?  
18 What’s the official capacity of Old Trafford?  
19 Which team is sponsored by Walkers Crisps?  
20 Which team picked up the least bookings during last season?  
21 What temperature is Absolute Zero (C)  
22 What colour is on the outside of a rainbow?  
23 What modern convenience was invented by Elisha Otis?  
24 What was the Philosopher’s stone supposed to do?  
25 What gas makes people who breathe it talk with squeaky voices?  

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