The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz – 25th October 1999

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

 

1

Who was Darth Vader’s son in the Star Wars series?

 

2

Who has been named Rear of the Year for this year?

 

3

Messerchmidt and Isetta were two companies who made which kind of transport in the 1950-60’s?

 

4

Who was the first man to fly the Atlantic single handed and non-stop?

 

5

Now he’s back in the cabinet, what job has Peter Mandelson got?

 

6

Which is the most easterly county in England?

 

7

Which Underground line will eventually go to the Millennium dome?

 

8

Which American state’s flag has a Union Jack on it?

 

9

Which TV thriller series had a theme tune sung by Clannad?

 

10

For 5 points – name the 5 colours on the Olympic rings?

 

11

Is a BOZA a) An Algerian Pub, b) an Egyptian fermented spirit, c) and Evil South African ghost, or d) an idiot?

 

12

The present royal family belongs to the house of Windsor – how many members of this house have been crowned?

 

13

What is the Japanese art of paper folding known as?

 

14

Where was last week’s snooker championships held?

 

15

What’s the official name for the giant big wheel opposite the Houses of Parliament?

 

16

What is the more popular name for the weed Convolvulus?

 

17

What book, written by Victor Hugo in 1862, was turned into one of the century’s great musicals?

 

18

Which golfer died in an air crash today?

 

19

The minister for sport has started a campaign to ban what in football – extra point if you know the minister’s name?

 

20

John Lennon was married twice – Yoko Ono was one, who was the other?

 

21

What is a young goose called?

 

22

Which of Shakespeare’s plays tells of the battle of Agincourt?

 

23

What is the largest lake in England?

 

24

2 points – who on television were “The Persuaders”?

 

25

Who had a 60’s hit with “Hippy Hippy Shake”?

 

 

Round 2

Superheroes, Who said that?, British Wildlife, Sport

 

1

From which planet did Superman come?

 

2

Who was Flash Gordon’s arch enemy?

 

3

What were the ‘real’ names of Batman and Robin?

 

4

Which superheroine came originally from Paradise Island?

 

5

Which Superhero was , in real life, named Peter Parker?

 

6

Which explorer came up with the immortal line “Dr Livingstone, I presume”?

 

7

Which TV comedian’s catch-phrase was “Hello My Darlings”?

 

8

Who controversially said “We’re more popular than Jesus now”?

 

9

Who in a famous speech said “I have a dream”?

 

10

Who, when asked what she wore in bed,said “Chanel No.5”?

 

11

Who in World War 2, had nothing to offer but  “Blood, toil, tears and sweat”?

 

12

Which American President said that there could be “No whitewash in the White House”?

 

13

Which British Monarch’s last words were “Bugger Bognor”?

 

14

Who said, in the late 80’s, “We have become a grandmother”?

 

15

What was the reply when someone asked Mallory, the mountaineer, who died on Mt.Everest, why he wanted to climb the mountain?

 

16

What kind of animal is a natterjack?

 

17

What is Britain’s largest species of deer?

 

18

What kind of creature is a Painted Lady?

 

19

Which insect has the Latin name Apis Mellifer?

 

20

What creature lives in a holt?

 

21

How many players are there in a baseball team?

 

22

In which sport could you see a veronica?

 

23

Which sporting season starts on 12th August and finishes on 10th December?

 

24

Which football team used to play at Roker Park?

 

25

Who was the last unseeded British tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title?

 

 

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