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 | Todays Simpsons 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 | Whats 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 countrys national anthem is called The Soldiers Song? | Ireland |
21 | Who plays Steeds 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 |
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 Clancys novel The Hunt for Red October? | Jack Ryan |
3 | What was Williams surname in the Just William books? | Brown |
4 | What was the name of Frankensteins 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 | Whats 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 ONeil |
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 |