The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz – 27th September 1999

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs,

1

The wedding in Coronation Street – what is Ashley’s middle name?

 

2

Who invented the world’s first jet engine?

 

3

Dandelion, Buttercup, Captain Broom, and Kehaar are characters in which famous children’s book?

 

4

What happened for the first time at Max Yasgur’s farm in 1969?

 

5

Britain’s most stupid burglar was jailed for 6 years for ram-raiding a Tesco store. He and his gang stole clothes, money etc – but how were they caught?

 

6

Is a JENNET a) A Spanish horse, b) a spinner, c) the inventor of blotting paper or d) a snippet or small morsel of something?

 

7

The Kop at Liverpool football ground is named after the battle of Spion Kop – where in the world did it take place?

 

8

Which American tennis player died of AIDS?

 

9

Who was George Michael’s partner in Wham?

 

10

Where is the Labour party conference being held this week?

 

11

What was the name of the holiday camp in Hi-de-Hi?

 

12

Which city is served by O’Hare airport?

 

13

How many teeth do dogs have – is it 24, 30, 36 or 42

 

14

What percentage of British women colour their hair?

 

15

What gives the drink Pernod its distinctive flavour?

 

16

Which Premiership club has an Israeli international who is an Arab playing for them?

 

17

What was the Beatles last UK No 1?

 

18

Pablo Ruiz adopted his mother’s maiden name to become which famous 20th century painter?

 

19

Which MP was also the founder of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, and is also president of the Save Ulster from Sodomy campaign?

 

20

Who owns Rover, the car maker?

 

21

Who said of Manchester United’s trip to Brazil “I hope they get bloody diarrhoea?

 

22

What was the name of Elvis Presley’s manager?

 

23

Who wrote the book Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

 

24

What’s the state capital of California?

 

25

Which Manchester football club has the most players on its books?

 

 

Round 2

A BlockBusters Round

 

A

What A is a type of coal?

 

B

Which B is a football team, now top of the 2nd Division?

 

C

What C is a town in Essex called Camulodunum by the Romans?

 

D

What D is a drug coming from the foxglove?

 

E

What E is one of the Great Lakes

 

F

Which F is a musical in which the song Second Hand Rose appeared?

 

G

What G was the character played by David Jason in “Open All Hours”?

 

H

What H is the headquarters of the International Courts of Justice?

 

I

The lack of which I in the body causes goitre?

 

J

What J is an Underground line?

 

K

What K is the term for someone who can’t stop stealing?

 

L

Which L is a city with a cathedral with 3 spires?

 

M

What M is a New York baseball team?

 

N

What N was the name of the dog on the old HMV record label?

 

O

What O is an 8 sided figure?

 

P

What P is an alloy of tin and lead?

 

Q

What Q did the Owl and the Pussycat dine on?

 

R

What R is the nickname of Ashton United F.C?

 

S

What S is the collective name for a group of foxes?

 

T

What T is Captain Kirk of Star Trek’s middle name?

 

U

Which U had a No 1 hit with Concrete and Clay?

 

V

Which V had a hit with the record Turning Japanese in 1980?

 

W

Which W drives F1 cars for Benetton?

 

Y

Which Y is a piece of wood joining two animals?

 

Z

What Z is an African seaport in Tanzania?

 

 

 

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