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 year’s 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 Who’s 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 Rigsby’s cat? Vienna
25 Who is the Queens eldest grand child? Peter Phillips

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Round 2

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

1 What’s the capital of Malta? Valetta
2 Lima is the capital of which country? Peru
3 What’s the capital of Finland? Helsinki
4 Kiev is the capital of which former Soviet Republic? Ukraine
5 What’s 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 Black’s 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

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