The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz 23rd Aug. 1999 

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs,

1

What’s the Teletubbies helper ( with the vacuum cleaner up his nose) called?

The NooNoo

2

Who’s going to be the new female presenter of the Big Breakfast?

Lisa Tarbuck

3

In 1843, Sir Charles Isham imported for the first time, what repulsive thing found in a garden?

Garden Gnome

4

We all know that England is now officially the worst Cricket Test side, but which country is now officially the best?

Australia

5

 How many strings has a balalaika?

3

6

Is a DESMOND a) a pillock, b) a 2nd class degree, c) an unwilling stooge, or d) the new £2 coin?

B (after Desmond Tutu!)

7

Which 60’s singer is going to take on Cilla’s Blind Date with her own show for the BBC?

Lulu

8

And what was her backing group called?

The Luvvers

9

Who has Germany’s Red Cross just hired to advertise giving blood?

Dracula! (At least, one of the descendants of Vlad the Impaler)

10

Which vegetable has the most calories?

Avocado

11

Which Planet has finally collapsed, despite support from the stars?

Planet Hollywood

12

0171 930 4832 is the phone number of which famous London building?

Buckingham Palace

13

Who were the two finalists in the recent Women’s Soccer World Cup?

USA and China

14

Anorak and weird were two terms used to describe which politician, when people were questioned about his party?

William Hague

15

In the classic TV sitcom, The Good Life, where did the Goods live?

Surbiton

16

According to a survey of publicans, what percentage do not intend to open at all on December 31st so that they can celebrate the millennium?

18% - only 3% said that they would stay open all 36 hours.

17

Port-au-Prince is the capital of which Caribbean country?

Haiti

18

According EU health advisors, what new group of people should be regarded in the same way as drug addicts, alcoholics and gamblers and be given treatment for the addiction?

Internet addicts (People who spend more than 4 hours a day surfing!)

19

What do the letters GNER stand for in railway terms?

Great North Eastern Railways

20

Who sung the theme tune to the film Shaft?

Isaac Hayes

21

In which country would you find the Apennine mountains?

Italy

22

By how many points did England beat the USA at rugby this weekend?

106-8

23

In The Lord of the Rings, what was the name of the hobbit who had the Ring?

Bilbo Baggins

24

Who was Hitler’s wife?

Eva Braun

25

Which country was the first to provide old age pensions in 1889?

Germany.

 

 

Round 2

Let’s Play Blockbusters!

 

A

What A is the proper name for the funny sign that means ‘and’ - & ?

Ampersand

B

What B was the aircraft company that made the Flying Fortress?

Boeing

C

Which C is the proper name for a TV screen?

Cathode Ray Tube

D

What D is Australian slang for a toilet?

Dunny

E

What E do the Greeks want the British to give back?

Elgin Marbles

F

What F is the name of the railway that goes up Mount Snowdon?

Festiniog

G

What G is a type of biscuit named after an Italian revolutionary?

Garibaldi

H

What H was invented by Christopher Cockerel?

Hovercraft

I

What I doesn’t have a backbone?

Invertebrate

J

What J is a bean whose oils are often found in make-up and shampoos?

Jojoba

K

What K was Germany’s chief arms producer in the 2 world wars?

Krupp

L

What L stands for the letter L in the phonetic alphabet?

Lima

M

Which M is a breed of sheep?

Merino

N

Which N was the place that Hamlet told Ophelia to go to?

Nunnery

O

Which O is an American state that has Columbus as it’s capital?

Ohio

P

Which P is the name of a gland that is hidden in your brain?

Pituitary

Q

Which Q is a size of paper?

Quarto

R

Which R is the main road through Hyde Park, where horseriders are often seen?

Rotten Row

S

What S is where you could see a famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo?

Sistine Chapel

T

What T was a Saintly detective?

(Simon) Templar

U

Which U is a bone in your arm?

Ulna

V

Which V fictionally used to chase after William?

Violet Elizabeth

W

Which W’s rugby league team is known as the  Wildcats?

Wakefield

Y

Which Y is the real name for London’s Beefeaters?

Yeomen of the Guard

Z

Which Z means fear of all animals?

Zoophobia

 

 

 

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