The Pear Tree Quiz  - August 2nd 1999

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

 

1

Which of the planets has moons called Miranda and Ariel?

 

2

What’s the name of the Klingon officer who moved from the Starship Enterprise to Deep Space 9?

 

3

3 to 1 shot – at which of Blackpool’s piers is Roy Chubby Brown appearing – North, Central or South?

 

4

On the back of a new £20 note, there is a person and a building –point each – name them both.

 

5

Which footballer’s agent allegedly offered Sir Alex a £40,0000 bribe?

 

6

What does the road sign of a red circle containing a red car and a black car mean?

 

7

Which king of England had to wait for 11 years after his father’s death to succeed to the throne?

 

8

What is Boy George’s surname?

 

9

For three points, name the three national newspapers with the word Daily in their title?

 

10

What’s a bishop’s hat called?

 

11

In France, what colour comes after Red in a traffic light sequence?

 

12

Who was nicknamed “The lady with the lamp”?

 

13

If you had an 18 carat gold ring, what percentage of gold would be in it?

 

14

Last week’s Woodstock festival ended with riots – were they caused by a) lack of toilets, b) the appearance of the Spice girls, c) the price of hamburgers and hot dogs, d) the police making big marijuana busts or e) lack of water in the hot weather?

 

15

What would you be if in the course of your work you used a jigger, a flagging iron and a round shaver (amongst other more obvious things!)?

 

16

Which city’s inhabitants are nicknamed after a sailor’s stew?

 

17

Often roads and other building projects have to be diverted because they would affect an SSSI – what does SSSI stand for?

 

18

Which ocean has the greatest depth?

 

19

The Battle of Bosworth Field brought an end to the wars of the roses – in which county was it fought?

 

20

Who won’t be heard on Radio 2 anymore, now he has left the BBC because there is not enough football on it?

 

21

What’s the name of the clockwork device used to mark musical time?

 

22

You have 2 carotid arteries – to where do they carry blood?

 

23

Before yesterday how many matches had Manchester United won in succession?

 

24

How many arms has a starfish?

 

25

If you caught the train from Manchester to London, at what station would you hopefully arrive?

 

 


Round 2

The New Football Season, Famous Cities, Food & Drink, Cult TV

 

1

On September 4, which country do England play in the Euro 2000 qualifiers?

 

2

Who is newly promoted Bradford City’s manager?

 

3

Which Premiership team’s away strip is yellow and blue shirts, with blue shorts and socks?

 

4

Which 2 teams were promoted to the first division along with Manchester City?

 

5

Which is the only night of the week that Radio 5 does not have a football program next season?

 

6

Which football club’s website is called www.heroesandvillains.net?

 

7

David Jones manages which Premiership club?

 

8

At what ground do newly-promoted Watford play?

 

9

Which team enters the 3rd division this season, having been promoted from the Conference?

 

10

Which European team, which Manchester United must beat next season is managed by Alberto Zaccheroni?

 

11

Beverley Hills is a suburb of which city?

 

12

Which American city stands on the river Potomac?

 

13

In which city could you shop in the Ginza?

 

14

Which Indian city is served by Dum-Dum airport?

 

15

What is the largest city in Africa?

 

16

If you saw Canard on the menu in a French restaurant, what would you expect to eat?

 

17

In which year was the Kronenberg brewery founded?

 

18

100% proof whisky contains what percentage of alcohol?

 

19

The ugli fruit is a cross of 3 fruits – 2 are orange and tangerine – what’s the third?

 

20

From which country does the wine Tokay come?

 

21

Which family live next door to the Simpsons?

 

22

Who is ship’s counsellor on the Enterprise?

 

23

Who plays Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

 

24

What is Agent Mulder’s nickname in the X-files?

 

25

Which instrument does Lisa Simpson play?

 

 

 


 

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