The Pear Tree Quiz - 19th April 1999

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 Whose silicon breast implants are going to be shown in a museum - once they've been removed, that is? Pamela Anderson
2 Point each - name the man and woman who won their respective London Marathons yesterday? Abdelkader El Moauzis/ Joyce Chepchumba
3 What colour is Big Ears hat in the Noddy films? Red
4 In the Beatles song When I’m Sixty-Four, what are the names of the three grandchildren? Vera, Chuck and Dave
5 What can you no longer do in a car in Italy under pain of up to 3 years in jail? Make love
6 On a Monopoly board, what is the first station you come to after passing go? Kings Cross
7 The word is PEKAN is it a) A carnivorous North American weasel, b) A Pie-Filler in ancient China, c) a dog-warden in ancient China, or d) a tool for drilling holes in the skull? A
8 Which Briton is an Admiral, a Field Marshal, and Marshal of the RAF? Prince Philip
9 Who did Frank Bruno defeat to become World Boxing Champion? Oliver McCall
10 Stupid numbers again -which is the lowest number that is pronounced with 5 syllables? 77
11 What was the name of Keith Harris’s monkey who hated the duck Orville? Cuddles
12 What is the rating for a domestic fuse coloured red and white? 3 amp
13 The letters EPNS can often be found on cutlery - what do they stand for? Electro-plated Nickel Silver
14 How much does the Guardian cost during the week? 45p
15 Which British TV series was re-named Bowler Hat And Leather Boots in France? The Avengers
16 What gas is used to make sparkling drinks fizzy? Carbon Dioxide
17 What kind of animal are Galloways, Charolais and Simonthal? Cattle
18 Who has got so few friends they could hold their wedding in a postbox? Victoria Spice and Beckham
19 For which fashion designer does Paul McCartney's daughter Stella work? Chloe
20 Point each - name the Goodies. Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie
21 How many Prime Ministers have served under the present Queen? 9
22 How is Annie Mae Bullock better known? Tina Turner
23 Name the mountain found at the entrance to Rio De Janeiro’s harbour? Sugar Loaf Mountain
24 Which acid is used in car batteries? Sulphuric
25 Clive Anderson of chat show fame is also a qualified what? Barrister


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Round 2

Films, Pop Music, Sporting Terms,Connections - The 5 answers are connected by a single word

1 What is the surname of the family at the centre of The Godfather? Corleone
2 Who did Mel Gibson lay in Braveheart? William Wallace
3 In The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, who played ‘The Bad’? Lee Van Cleef
4 What was the film sequel to Conan The Barbarian? Conan the Destroyer
5 Where was Who Framed Roger Rabbit set? Toontown
6 Which singer won an academy award for his acting in From Here To Eternity? Frank Sinatra
7 For his role in which movie did Humphrey Bogart win an Oscar for Best Actor? The African Queen
8 What is the name of the Robin Williams film in which he plays a woman most of the time? Mrs Doubtfire
9 Who played Bob Champion in the movie Champions? John Hurt
10 Who played the SS officer who was killed at the end of the film Fatherland, who is better known for TV commercials? Rutger Hauer
11 Which company had a no 2 hit in 1968 with "Simon Says"? 1910 Fruitgum Company
12 Who are the Pet Shop Boys? Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant
13 Who was "Doin' the Doo" in 1990? Betty Boo
14 What was Gary Barlow's first solo single after leaving Take That? Forever Love
15 Who had a 1996 hit with FLAVA? Peter Andre
16 In which sport might you see a knock on? Rugby
17 Where might you see a tee, a soop and a kiggle-kaggle? Curling
18 In which sport could you be said to be Hand In? Squash
19 In which sport could you give a riposte from the piste? Fencing
20 In which sport could an Irish Whip be followed by a Flying Mare? Wrestling
21 What was Radio 2 previously called? LIGHT program
22 Who is the most famous member of the Winchester Club? Arthur DALY
23 In which event has Sergei Bubka set many world records? POLE vault
24 Which series of conflicts took place between 1453-1485? WARS of the Roses
25 Which tv series would you associate with Phil Drabble? One Man and his DOG - STAR


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