The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz 25th January 1999.
Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Affairs
1 | To draw a perfect Bart Simpson, how many spikes must he have on his head? | |
2 | In the Disney cartoons, what type of creature is Goofy? | |
3 | What metal is used to make light-bulb filaments? | |
4 | What was unique about Huddersfield Towns last Cup Final appearance in 1938? | |
5 | Webbs Wonderful and Winter Density are all types of what? | |
6 | Which city is served by Aldergrove airport? | |
7 | How many rings are there on the badge of an Audi? | |
8 | In which county is the wonderful seaside town of Clacton? | |
9 | If you were a member of the trade union BIFU, in which area would you work? | |
10 | Which comedians catch phrase is "Its the way I tellem"? | |
11 | The word is CREPUSCULAR does it mean a) Like a Toad, b) like twilight, c) like the slime on an eel, or d) like the new moon? | |
12 | In which country was the 1982 Soccer World Cup held? | |
13 | What is a Brixton Briefcase? | |
14 | Which famous sportsman's father took part in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest? | |
15 | What are the full second names of Spice Girls Mel B and Mel C | |
16 | What was the name of the prison in Porridge? | |
17 | Which motormouth will no longer be mouthing off about motors? | |
18 | Only 3 countries have taken part in all of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games Britain, France and which other? | |
19 | Who is the female star of the film Shakespeare in Love? | |
20 | Food what are calamares? | |
21 | Who was the first man in space? | |
22 | Which part of your hi-fi system uses a laser? | |
23 | Where would you go to see the ruins of the ancient city of Troy? | |
24 | Who is the troubled president of the International Olympic Committee? | |
25 | What is the name for a baby kangaroo? |
Round 2 All the answers contain the name of the subject of the round
Birds, Colours , Colours, Heavenly bodies, Clothes
1 | Who designed St Pauls Cathedral? | |
2 | What do you do after you masticate? | |
3 | Who were The Men from Uncles adversaries? | |
4 | What reached a record 125 mph in 1938, and still holds the record? | |
5 | Sir Francis Drakes ship, the Golden Hind was originally called what? | |
6 | In which TV series might you have heard the phrase "Smoke me a Kipper, Ill be back before breakfast"? | |
7 | What is Chris Evans TV production company called? | |
8 | Who worked with the Melody Angels? | |
9 | Who wrote The Third Man, and Brighton Rock? | |
10 | Who were the villains in Yellow Submarine? | |
11 | Who was the Whos Drummer? | |
12 | Which famous record company was founded by Sam Philips in Memphis? | |
13 | What was the worlds first jet airliner? | |
14 | What made the Hatter mad? | |
15 | What was Michael Jackson singing when Jarvis Cocker tried to hit him? | |
16 | Whats another name for the larva of the Crane Fly? | |
17 | Who led the charge of the Light Brigade? | |
18 | What is another name for a dialect or accent, especially in Ireland | |
19 | Where were the British Headquarters during the Crimean War? | |
20 | Which country was once led by General Noriega? | |
21 | Which satirical cartoonist often appeared in Private Eye and the Sunday Times? | |
22 | Who was the lead singer of the Four Tops? | |
23 | Which social reformer made shipping safer in 1876? | |
24 | Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera was about life in the navy? | |
25 | Which tune by Bach is used in the Hamlet commercials? |