The Pear Tree Quiz – July 12th 1999

This week – the beginning of a holiday for me – Robin set the quiz, so see if you can spot a difference in style! 

There are 2 rounds, both being more or less general knowledge.

 

Round 1

1 At which school was Billy Bunter a pupil?

Greyfriars

2 What was TV detective Ironside’s first name?

Robert

3 At which sport is the Stanley Cup competed for?

Ice Hockey

4 In which fictional village is The Archers set? Ambridge
5 Which shipping forecast sea area is surrounded by Tyne, Forties, German Bight and Humber?

Dogger

6 Which pop group derived its name from an Unemployment Benefit form?

UB40

7 What is the complete name for the explosive TNT?

Trinitrotoluene

8 Who performed the first human heart transplant?

Dr. Christian Barnard

9 Who was the lead singer with Culture Club?

Boy George

10 The Goat refers to which Star Sign?

Capricorn

11

What is Pumpernickel?

A type of bread (German Rye Bread

12

How many players in a water-polo team?

7

13

How many cards are there in a Tarot pack?

78

14

Which snooker player was runner up in 6 world championships in the 80s and 90s?

Jimmy White

15

Who wrote the novel ‘Wilt’?

Tom Sharpe

16

What is the official language of Liechtenstein?

German

17

What is the name of the Queen’s first grandchild?

Peter Philips

18

At what time does the Queen broadcast her TV Christmas speech?

3pm

19

Which football team plays at Valley Parade?

Bradford City

20

With which sport do you associate Precious McKenzie?

Boxing (or weightlifting)

21

Where would you regularly see the Latin motto Decus et Tutamen?

English Pound coin

22

Which ship was the first ever to send a S.O.S. message?

Titanic

23

Who owns Dartmoor Prison?

Prince Charles

24

Which acid is found in bee stings?

Formic

25

What’s the capital of Nova Scotia?

Halifax

 


Round 2

 

1

What name is given to an animal that eats both meat and vegetables?

Omnivore

2

Which lager was advertised on TV by a bear?

Hofmeister

3

Which animal produces the fur ermine?

Stoat

4

What statue is known as Brussels’ oldest citizen?

Mannequin Pis

5

Which American city is known as the Windy City?

Chicago

6

What was the supreme council of ancient Rome called?

Senate

7

Which model replaced the Vauxhall Cavalier in 1975?

Cavalier

8

What is a female ferret known as?

Jill

9

What was the title of the 1990 World Cup anthem, sung by Pavarotti?

Nessum Dorma

10

What is a male bee called?

Drone

11

What is the square root of 729?

27

12

An alloy referred to as an amalgam MUST contain which metal?

Mercury

13

Who was the Roman goddess of flowers?

Flora

14

How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?

6

15

What is the shortest sentence in the bible?

Amen

16

What sort of drink is Pekoe?

Tea

17

For 5 points, name all of the names of the Earl of Wessex?

Edward Antony Richard Louis Windsor

18

What does CJD stand for (Extra point for spelling it correctly!)

Creutzfeld-Jakob disease

19

What is the popular name for the home guard?

Dad’s army

20

What was England’s smallest county before the 1974 boundary changes?

Rutland

21

What was the capital of England before London?

Winchester

22

How many squares (or rectangles to be precise) are there on a Monopoly board?

40

23

Dipsophobia is the fear of what?

Drinking

24

What does the acronym NATO stand for?

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

25

In Brookside, who was buried under the patio?

Trevor Jordache

 

 


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