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?

Queen Victoria

2

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

A57/A628

3

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

Nandrolone

4

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

Ferne Britain

5

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

Cathy McGowan

6

What 3 colours are on the German flag?

Black, Yellow and Red

7

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

11

8

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

Cilla Black

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?

B

10

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

Songs of Praise

11

Who is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats?

Charles Kennedy

12

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

16

13

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

1927

14

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

Hercule Poirot

15

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

ON Digital

16

Which American state lies immediately to the south of Alabama?

Florida

17

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

Footballers – it makes their knees weak!

18

In which year did the Beatles split up?

1970

19

Shinto is the main religion of which country?

Japan

20

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

Victoria Beckham!!!

21

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

Dandy

22

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

Action on Smoking and Health

23

What’s the name of Tarzan’s chimpanzee?

Cheetah

24

In which London Park is Speaker’s Corner?

Hyde Park

25

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

East 17

 


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?

The Mummy

2

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

Vampire Hunter

3

What was Norman Bates’ hobby in Psycho?

Taxidermy

4

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

Vincent Price

5

On which island was King Kong found?

Skull Island

6

Which racehorse trainer was known as the Queen of Aintree?

Jenny Pitman

7

Which is the shortest circuit in Formula 1?

Monaco

8

Who was the first ever World Darts Champion in 1978?

Leighton Rees

9

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

US Masters

10

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

Hockey

11

Which actor played Rodney in Only Fools and Horses?

Nicholas Lyndhurst

12

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

Duel

13

Who played JR Ewing in Dallas?

Larry Hagman

14

In which London borough is East Enders set?

Walford

15

In Brookside, who was buried under the patio?

Trevor Jordache

16

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

Arkwright

17

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

Tom Baker

18

What is Frasier Crane’s brother’s name?

Niles

19

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

Sam Malone

20

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

Polly

21

Who backed Harold Melvin?

The Blue Notes

22

What was Elvis Presley’s backing group called?

The Jordanaires

23

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

The Muffins

24

Who was backed by the All-Stars?

Junior Walker

25

What was Elvis Costello’s backing group?

The Attractions

 

 


 

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