The Pear Tree Quiz - 7th September 1998
Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Affairs
1 | By how much did the shares in Man United rise today on news of Rupert Murdochs bid? | 47.5p |
2 | In Absolutely Fabulous, what was Patsys surname? | Stone |
3 | Which airline had the fatal crash off Canada last Thursday? | Swissair |
4 | Who did Princess Margaret get married to in 1960? | Antony Armstrong Jones |
5 | Which American politician was once a lifeguard who saved at least 70 people? | Ronald Reagan |
6 | What sort of fish makes kippers? | Herring |
7 | Which part of the British Isles was invaded last week by the King of Patagonia? | The Minkies a group of rocks of the Channel Islands |
8 | If you were given HOMARD in a French restaurant would it be a) Lobster, b) Duck, c) Venison, or d) a dish of various types of beans? | A - Lobster |
9 | Todays Simpsons Question Name Marges two sisters? | Patty and Selma |
10 | Which collectable fish could be said to be very shy? | Koi Carp! |
11 | What is the name of the seat on which the Lord Chancellor sits in the House of Lords? | The Woolsack |
12 | Which car manufacturer makes a car called the Avensis? | Toyota |
13 | Which song contains the line "I love your chinny chin chin" | Cinderella Rockafella |
14 | How many acres in a square mile? | 640 |
15 | Which ex-politician wrote 'Kane and Abel' | Jeffrey Archer |
16 | The lack of which vitamin causes rickets? | D |
17 | Which pop star did Mick Jaggers wife once marry (or live with!) | Brian Ferry |
18 | A Percheron is a breed of which animal? | Horse |
19 | Which English politician won the Nobel prize for literature? | Winston Churchill |
20 | How many different triangles can be made from the Star of David? | 8 |
21 | How many kings of England have been called William? | 4 |
22 | In which famous book is Sir Percy Blakeney the hero? | Scarlet Pimpernel |
23 | What is the more popular name for members of the Unification Church? | Moonies |
24 | The Zugspitze is the highest mountain in which country? | Germany |
25 | In which village is Postman Pat set? | Greendale |
Round 2
Murder Most Foul, Today in History, Musical Instruments, Sport
1 | At what address in Gloucester did Fred West commit most of his crimes? | 25 Cromwell Road |
2 | Who was executed controversially for the A6 Murder? | James Hanratty |
3 | Spencer Perceval is famous as the only British what to have been murdered? | Prime Minister |
4 | Who was known as the Yorkshire Ripper? | Peter Sutcliffe |
5 | Who was the last English murderess to be hanged? | Ruth Ellis |
6 | Today, in 1936, which singer was born in Lubbock, Texas | Buddy Holly |
7 | Which member of the Who died today in 1978 | Keith Moon |
8 | Today in 1548, the 6th wife of Henry VIII died who was she? | Catherine Parr |
9 | Today in 1971, after 216 shows the last episode of the Beverley Hillbillies was transmitted in the USA what was the name of the Clampetts sexy daughter? | Elly Mae |
10 | Today in 1973, which Briton became Formula 1 Champion? | Jackie Stewart |
11 | How many strings has a balalaika? | 3 |
12 | What is the largest instrument in the Tuba family usually worn! ? | The Sousaphone |
13 | The piccolo is a small version of which other instrument? | Flute |
14 | Which musical instrument has 46 strings and 7 pedals? | Harp |
15 | Which is the lowest of all the woodwind instruments? | Bassoon |
16 | How many pins are there on the back row at 10 pin bowling? | 4 |
17 | Who was the last Briton to win the men's singles at Wimbledon? | Fred Perry |
18 | Apart from England which European country took part in cricket's 1996 World Cup? | Holland |
19 | Which one-time world heavyweight boxing champion died in an air-crash in 1969? | Rocky Marciano |
20 | For which county did the famous cricketer W.G.Grace play? | Gloucestershire |
21 | What modern sport was supposedly invented by schoolboy William Webb Ellis? | Rugby |
22 | Which English International footballer and cricketer, and one time world record long-jumper was once offered the throne of Albania? | C.B.Fry |
23 | In which sport do men compete for the Swaythling cup and women the Corbillon cup? | Table Tennis |
24 | Who, in 1987 was the first British winner of the Suntory World Matchplay golf competition? | Ian Woosnam |
25 | As of this weekend, what position in the Premier League is Manchester United? | 15th |