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 Im 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 Harriss 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 Janeiros 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 |
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 |