The Pear Tree  Monday Night Quiz – 9th August 1999

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1

Who was on the throne when the Queen Mother was born?

 

2

You need to get both for the point – The Snake Pass, and the Woodhead pass – what road numbers are they?

 

3

What was the drug that Linford Christie failed a drug test with?

 

4

What’s the name of the woman who presents Ready Steady Cook?

 

5

And what was the name of the woman who used to present Ready, Steady, Go?

 

6

What 3 colours are on the German flag?

 

7

How many herbs and spices are used in Col. Sanders secret recipe?

 

8

Which singer’s first chart entry was called “Love of the Loved”?

 

9

The word today is MIP – is it a) a disorderly elf, b) A measure of computer speed, c) a moderately important person, or d) a small bug found in South Africa?

 

10

What TV program is being recorded in Glossop during the coming Victorian Weekend?

 

11

Who is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats?

 

12

How many double word score squares are there on a Scrabble board?

 

13

The eclipse on Wednesday is the first total eclipse visible in the British Isles since when?

 

14

Which fictional detective has been played by Albert Finney and Peter Ustinov amongst others?

 

15

On which TV channel will you be able to watch Manchester United’s Champions league matches this season?

 

16

Which American state lies immediately to the south of Alabama?

 

17

Sexually Acquired Reactive Arthritis, or Sara, is a disease associated with which profession?

 

18

In which year did the Beatles split up?

 

19

Shinto is the main religion of which country?

 

20

Who said of her husband last week that “He’s a really intelligent person, He’s really deep, which I like”?

 

21

Which children’s comic featured the adventures of Korky the Cat?

 

22

ASH is an anti-smoking campaign – what do the initials stand for?

 

23

What’s the name of Tarzan’s chimpanzee?

 

24

In which London Park is Speaker’s Corner?

 

25

Which 90’s boy band came from Walthamstow, London?

 

 


Round 2

Horror Films,Sport, TV, Backing Groups

 

1

From which classic horror film does the line “It went for a little walk”, said by a laughing maniac come?

 

2

What was the profession of Captain Kronos, in the film of the same name?

 

3

What was Norman Bates’ hobby in Psycho?

 

4

Which late actor made his name by appearing in horror films based on Edgar Alan Poe stories?

 

5

On which island was King Kong found?

 

6

Which racehorse trainer was known as the Queen of Aintree?

 

7

Which is the shortest circuit in Formula 1?

 

8

Who was the first ever World Darts Champion in 1978?

 

9

In which golf tournament is the winner awarded a Green jacket?

 

10

In which team game did Britain’s men win gold medals in the Seoul Olympics of 1988?

 

11

Which actor played Rodney in Only Fools and Horses?

 

12

In 1973, Steven Spielberg’s first film about a murderous lorry driver who terrorises a motorist, was released – what was it called?

 

13

Who played JR Ewing in Dallas?

 

14

In which London borough is East Enders set?

 

15

In Brookside, who was buried under the patio?

 

16

What was the name of the character played by Ronnie Barker in “Open all Hours”?

 

17

Leela and Romana were assistants of Dr. Who  - but who played that particular Doctor?

 

18

What is Frasier Crane’s brother’s name?

 

19

Name the barman/owner/barman of Cheers played by Ted Danson

 

20

Who was Basil Fawlty’s long-suffering chambermaid in Fawlty Towers?

 

21

Who backed Harold Melvin?

 

22

What was Elvis Presley’s backing group called?

 

23

Name Martha’s backing group – but not the Vandellas! – who had a No 10 hit with Echo Beach in 1980

 

24

Who was backed by the All-Stars?

 

25

What was Elvis Costello’s backing group?

 

 

 


 

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