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?

 

2

What was TV detective Ironside’s first name?

 

3

At which sport is the Stanley Cup competed for?

 

4

In which fictional village is The Archers set?

 

5

Which shipping forecast sea area is surrounded by Tyne, Forties, German Bight and Humber?

 

6

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

 

7

What is the complete name for the explosive TNT?

 

8

Who performed the first human heart transplant?

 

9

Who was the lead singer with Culture Club?

 

10

The Goat refers to which Star Sign?

 

11

What is Pumpernickel?

 

12

How many players in a water-polo team?

 

13

How many cards are there in a Tarot pack?

 

14

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

 

15

Who wrote the novel ‘Wilt’?

 

16

What is the official language of Liechtenstein?

 

17

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

 

18

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

 

19

Which football team plays at Valley Parade?

 

20

With which sport do you associate Precious McKenzie?

 

21

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

 

22

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

 

23

Who owns Dartmoor Prison?

 

24

Which acid is found in bee stings?

 

25

What’s the capital of Nova Scotia?

 

 


Round 2

 

1

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

 

2

Which lager was advertised on TV by a bear?

 

3

Which animal produces the fur ermine?

 

4

What statue is known as Brussels’ oldest citizen?

 

5

Which American city is known as the Windy City?

 

6

What was the supreme council of ancient Rome called?

 

7

Which model replaced the Vauxhall Cavalier in 1975?

 

8

What is a female ferret known as?

 

9

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

 

10

What is a male bee called?

 

11

What is the square root of 729?

 

12

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

 

13

Who was the Roman goddess of flowers?

 

14

How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?

 

15

What is the shortest sentence in the bible?

 

16

What sort of drink is Pekoe?

 

17

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

 

18

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

 

19

What is the popular name for the home guard?

 

20

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

 

21

What was the capital of England before London?

 

22

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

 

23

Dipsophobia is the fear of what?

 

24

What does the acronym NATO stand for?

 

25

In Brookside, who was buried under the patio?

 

 

 


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