The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz – 10th August 1998.

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 Who plays Mulder in the X files? David Duchovny
2 On which mountain did the Greek gods live? Olympus
3 What is the proper name for the thigh bone? Femur
4 If your name is Darren, Jason or Kevin, what will you be paying more for than if your name is Kenneth, Ronald or Patricia? Car Insurance – Darren, Jason and Kevin are the most popular first names on insurance claims!
5 In which capital city is Oscar Wilde buried? Paris
6 The United Nations flag has a map of the world, with what on each side? An Olive Branch
7 The Castle of Mey in Scotland is the private residence of which member of the Royal Family? Queen Mother
8 The word is CEPACEOUS – is it a) mushroom-like, b) onion-like, c) a shade of blue, or d) slippery B
9 Which famous poet lived at Dove Cottage in Grasmere? William Wordsworth
10 The Mindbenders were the backing group of which singer? Wayne Fontana
11 Which large country is named after the Indian word for village? Canada
12 In which year was the first Asian MP elected? 1892
13 What would a sailor keep in his binnacle? Compass
14 Today’s Simpson’s question – who is Mr Burns obsequious assistant? Smithers
15 In which country is the famous Kimberley gold mine? South Africa
16 In which country did the terrorist organisation EOKA operate? Cyprus
17 What begins with the words "A long time ago in a galaxy far away"? Star Wars
18 What’s the name for the little pieces of toast often put on soup? Croutons
19 How many points on the Israeli emblem, the Star of David? 6
20 What country’s national anthem is called The Soldiers Song? Ireland
21 Who plays Steed’s partner in the new Avengers film? Uma Thurman
22 What is the sacred river of the Hindus? The Ganges
23 What sort of creature is a DIK DIK? Antelope
24 How thick is the glass in the glass floor at Blackpool Tower? 50mm
25 While serving a jail sentence, what did William Addis invent? The Toothbrush

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Round 2

Characters from books, Military Matters, Sport, Leading Ladies, Foreign Royalty

1 Which author created the detective Miss Marple? Agatha Christie
2 Who is the hero of Tom Clancy’s novel The Hunt for Red October? Jack Ryan
3 What was William’s surname in the Just William books? Brown
4 What was the name of Frankenstein’s girl friend, who was murdered by his monster? Elisabeth
5 In which book would you find Marvin the Paranoid Android and Ford Prefect? Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy series
6 What is the nickname for the Royal Engineers? Sappers
7 Where is the RAF Officer Training school? Cranwell
8 What, in the army, is the last bugle call of the day called? Lights Out – it comes after Last Post
9 In which year was National Service abolished? 1960
10 What’s the highest Non-commissioned rank in the Navy? Chief Petty Officer
11 Before today, in which year did England last win a 5 day Test Match Series and who was the captain? 1986 Mike Gatting
12 Which sport would you be watching if you saw the New York Knickerbockers play? Basketball
13 Which Premiership player collected the most bookings in the 1997-98 season? David Batty with 19 (3 Red Cards)
14 And which Premiership club collected the most bookings in the 1997-98 season? Everton with 90 (5 Red Cards)
15 With which sport would you associate the Korean woman, Se Ri Pak? Golf
16 Who played the leading female role in the original Psycho? Janet Leigh
17 What was the name of the 1989 film in which a middle aged English woman goes to Greece to find adventure? Shirley Valentine
18 Which child actress played opposite her father in Paper Moon? Tatum O’Neil
19 Which Hollwood leading lady has written several books on reincarnation? Shirley McLean
20 Which actress played a juvenile prostitute at the age of 14 and later played the victim of gang rape? Jodie Foster
21 Which kingdom did Queen Salote reign over from 1918 to 1965? Tonga
22 Who is the King of Jordan? Hussein
23 Prince Albert of Liege succeeded to the throne of which country in 1993? Belgium
24 Which French King was responsible for making Versailles such a great palace? Louis XIV
25 Who is Queen of the Netherlands? Beatrix

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