The Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz – 6th September 1999

 

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs,

1

Matt Groenig, inventor of the Simpsons has devised a new adult cartoon series – what’s it called?

 

2

Who was the first man to fly the English Channel?

 

3

What’s the largest planet in the Solar System?

 

4

What gives plants their green colour?

 

5

Who is going to appear in the remake of The Railway Children, 28 years after she appeared in the original?

 

6

What’s the name of Edina’s daughter in Absolutely Fabulous?

 

7

Which car manufacturer makes a model called the Avensis?

 

8

Globe and Jerusalem are types of which vegetable?

 

9

Which famous Rugby League stadium, the home of Wigan Warriors, closed yesterday to be turned into a supermarket?

 

10

In which year were English pubs allowed to open all day on Sundays?

 

11

PEDBOEL is today’s word – is it a) The Welsh word for football, b) a Welsh soup made from seaweed, c) Welsh for a pedestrian crossing, or d) Welsh for a caravan site?

 

12

What connects gin, salmon and novelist Barbara Cartland?

 

13

It’s 60 years since World War II started – which Prime Minister made the historic broadcast telling people that they were at war with Germany?

 

14

Other than being a Derby winner, what did the original Nijinsky do for a living?

 

15

Which famous sportsman did heiress Jemima Goldsmith marry in 1995?

 

16

Who, by the look of last week’s newspapers, is the most famous pensioner in the country, or at least the North East?

 

17

How many acres are there in a square mile?

 

18

Which of the following has the highest rank – Baron, Duke, Earl or Marquess?

 

19

Which spice is derived from the crocus?

 

20

Which 2 countries are known as the Low Countries?

 

21

Who walked 19586 miles through 4 continents and 20 countries between 1983 and 1994?

 

22

Point each – who said to who “Frankly, my dear I don’t give a damn”?

 

23

What is known as a Brixton Briefcase?

 

24

What’s the total points value of all the balls on a snooker table at the beginning of a game?

 

25

Up to 4 points here – name as many of the four British boxers who fought Muhammed Ali for the World Championship?

 

 

Round 2

Toys and Games, Famous Threesomes, Famous Servants, Vehicles, American English (a contradiction in terms)

 

1

Which toy consisted of a set of gear wheels with which you could make thousands of drawings?

 

2

Which toys were sold as “Robots in Disguise”?

 

3

Which toy had 2 knobs, carbon paper and could produce bad drawings?

 

4

What’s the name of Barbie’s little sister?

 

5

Which toy’s name was derived from the Danish words for Play Well?

 

6

Name the 3 musketeers?

 

7

Name the last 3 Presidents of the USA

 

8

Name the 3 bones in the ear

 

9

Name Ben Cartwright’s sons in Bonanza

 

10

Name the crew of Apollo 11

 

11

Who cleaned up for Sherlock Holmes?

 

12

Who looked after Mr. Banks’ two children?

 

13

Who buttled in Stately Wayne Manor, and its famous basement?

 

14

Who was the von Trapp’s  governess?

 

15

Who was the chauffeur in Upstairs Downstairs?

 

16

What was the name of the first space shuttle?

 

17

Which spaceship was flown by Steve Zodiac?

 

18

What was the name of Charles Darwin’s ship – also a breed of dog?

 

19

Which car was created by Ian Fleming?

 

20

In the song Convoy, what was the name of the lead truck?

 

21

In this country we call it a boot – what do American motorists call it?

 

22

In the USA, they are known as diapers – what do we call them?

 

23

In the US they are fenders – what are they over here?

 

24

On an English Monopoly board, we have Park Lane and Mayfair – what are they on an American one?

 

25

 What do the English call what the Americans call Realtors?

 

 


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