The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz 7th December 1998
Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Affairs
1 | What was the name of Crystal Tips pet? | Alastair |
2 | From which wood were longbows traditionally made? | Yew |
3 | Who was the last person to hold both the water & land speed records? | Donald Campbell |
4 | Who recently moved into the same estate as Bruce Forsythe and Russ Abbot? | Gen. Pinochet |
5 | What does a somnambulist do? | Sleepwalks |
6 | Venetian blinds originated in which country? | Japan |
7 | This years Turner Prize for art featured what unlikely substance? | Elephant dung |
8 | Back, Blanket & Buttonhole are all types of what? | Embroidery stitches |
9 | In a modern 3 pin electrical plug, what is the colour of the live or positive wire? | Brown |
10 | Where do the Greek Gods live? | Mt Olympus |
11 | Whos will be earning a million a year for doing a few sums? | Carol Vorderman |
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? | Prison Officer/ Publican |
13 | In 'The last of the Summer Wine' what was Nora's husband called? | Wally |
14 | Which gas is the main element in air? | Nitrogen |
15 | In Germany, he is known as Tim, and his dog is called Struppi who is he? | Tin Tin |
16 | How did the dog Laika become famous? | First dog in space |
17 | If your surname was Cooper, what might your ancestors have done for a living? | Make barrels |
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? | B |
19 | Eva Herzagovia advertised what using the slogan "hello boys"? | Wonderbra |
20 | Which English pop group were Eurovision Song Contest winners in 1976? | Brotherhood of Man |
21 | Which British Olympic Gold ice skating medalist died in 1995? | John Curry |
22 | Point each, name the three Musketeers? | Athos, Porthos & Aramis |
23 | Which car firm makes the Boxter? | Porsche |
24 | In Rising Damp, what was the name of Rigsbys cat? | Vienna |
25 | Who is the Queens eldest grand child? | Peter Phillips |
Round 2
Capital Cities, Pop Music, Quotations, Who Married Who?
1 | Whats the capital of Malta? | Valetta |
2 | Lima is the capital of which country? | Peru |
3 | Whats the capital of Finland? | Helsinki |
4 | Kiev is the capital of which former Soviet Republic? | Ukraine |
5 | Whats the capital of Persia? | Tehran |
6 | Graham Clarke, Tom Cunningham & Neil Mitchell are 3 members of which group? | Wet Wet Wet |
7 | Which one of the Monkees once appeared in Coronation Street? | Davy Jones |
8 | Which boy took Sister Sledge to No 1 in 1985? | Frankie |
9 | Who was the lead singer with the Bay City Rollers? | Les McKeown |
10 | In the song, A Whiter Shade of Pale, what were Leaving for the coast? | 16 Vestal Virgins |
11 | Where did Puff the Magic Dragon live? | Honnilee |
12 | Which singer shares her birthday with Emily Bronte? | Kate Bush |
13 | Which group released "Songs in the Key of X" in 1996? | REM |
14 | What was Cilla Blacks first record not no.1? | Love of the Loved |
15 | Which was the first German group to have a British No.1 in 1986? | Kraftwerke |
16 | What was Marie Antoinette supposed to have said when she was told that the people did not have enough bread? | Let them eat cake |
17 | Who said when asked if he had anything to declare replied, Only my Genius? | Oscar Wilde |
18 | Who said after a bad review, I cried all the way to the bank? | Liberace |
19 | From which Shakespeare play does the famous quotation Out damned Spot come? | Macbeth |
20 | Who when asked if he liked children replied "I do, if they are properly cooked" | WC Fields |
21 | Which famous British filmstar is married to Shakira Baksh? | Michael Caine |
22 | Which famous filmstar in her time was married to Roger Vadim, Jacques Charrier and Gunter Sachs? | Brigitee Bardot |
23 | Who did Hitler marry? | Eva Braun |
24 | Athlete Ann Packer was married to which other athlete? | Robbie Brightwell |
25 | Which television personality is married to The Great Soprendo, the magician? | Victoria Wood |