The Pear Tree Quiz – 8th February 1999

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 In the award winning film, Shakespeare in Love, which dame plays Queen Elizabeth? Judi Dench
2 Who was Elvis Presley’s manager? Col Tom Parker
3 This weekend sees the Chinese New Year – what animal is it this year? The Rabbit
4 Which city is the oldest city in the world – is it a) Cairo, b) Baghdad, c) Damascus, or d) Jerusalem? C
5 Which little pill, of which 11,000 tons are swallowed every year in the USA and Britain, is a hundred years old this year? Aspirin
6 Which car manufacturer used to make the Victor? Vauxhall
7 What is Trevor McDonald’s real first name – his father forgot Trevor when registering him? George
8 Why should men worry if their wife is entering a competition in this month’s Chat magazine? The winner gets £500 towards her divorce!
9 What is Bill Clinton’s middle name? Jefferson
10 Is a MESETA a) a Mexican restaurant starter, b) a Mexican cowhand’s assistant, c) a Mexican plateau or d) the Mexican word for a Double Tequila? C
11 Who invented the jet engine? Frank Whittle
12 Which boy band, consisting of Nicky, Bryan, Shane, Mark and Kian is managed by Boyzone’s Ronan Keating? Westside
13 Long Island, Crooked Island, Rum Cay and Abaco are all islands in which West Indian Holiday area? Bahamas
14 In the X-Files, what is Scully’s first name? Dana
15 Name the two bones between the knee and ankle? Tibia and Fibula
16 Who asked once "What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?"? WC Fields
17 After how many years of marriage can you celebrate a China anniversary? 20
18 Oology is the study of what? Eggs
19 Which element has the chemical symbol Ca? Calcium
20 Where in Manchester did Tony Blair address the Labour Party on Saturday? Bridgewater Hall
21 In which London street is the Bank of England? Threadneedle Street
22 How many sides has a Heptagon? 7
23 Which cult TV series was about the hunt for the killer of cheerleader Laura Palmer? Twin Peaks
24 If it’s 12 noon GMT in London, what time is it in Perth, Australia? 8pm
25 Stuart Goddard is the real name of which pop singer? Adam Ant

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Round 2

Coins of the Realm, Know your Government, Sport, Pop Music

1 The 1999 proof set of coins is on sale now for £33.95. If you were to spend them, what would be their actual value? £8.88 /9 coins
2 What pre-decimal coin had 12 sides? Threepenny Bit
3 Included in the 1999 set of coins is a £5 coin. Who or what does it commemorate? Princess Diana
4 What pre-decimal coin had a wren on its back? Farthing
5 The new £2 coin has a stadium, ball and goalposts to celebrate the UK hosting what? The Rugby Union World Cup
6 Who is Secretary of State for Education? David Blunkett
7 What department does Frank Dobson run? Ministry of Health
8 What’s the name of the Speaker? Betty Boothroyd
9 Who is Deputy Prime Minister? John Prescott
10 Who is minister for Sport? Tony Banks
11 Anil Kumble got all 10 batsmen out in the India/Pakistan Test match over the weekend. Who was the last bowler to do this, in 1956? Jim Laker
12 Manchester United and Chelsea are top of the Premier league, having played 25 and 24 matches, with 50 and 46 points. A year ago, they were top, having played 25 and 24 matches. United also had 50 points – how many did Chelsea have? 45
13 Which very British sports championships are held at Hurlingham? Croquet
14 Which team defends cricket’s world cup this year? Sri Lanka
15 England won the World Cup in 1966, but who won it in 1962? Brazil
16 Who is the manager of Glasgow Rangers? Dick Advocaat
17 Which sport has the most fatalities each year in the UK? Fishing
18 In which sport could you see a Pinch Hitter? Baseball
19 5points – name the 5 English Classic horse races? Oaks,Derby, St.Leger, 1000 & 2000 Guineas
20 What number dog wears the Black jacket in Greyhound racing? 4
21 Which group’s last British No 1 was Figaro, in 1978? Brotherhood of Man
22 Which instrument did Lionel Richie play in the Commodores? Saxophone
23 Who had a hit with Summer Holiday in 1984? Kevin the Gerbil
24 What was the Walker Brothers first No 1 hit? Take it easy on yourself
25 Which song begins with the words "When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll"? River Deep Mountain High

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