The Pear Tree Quiz – 18th January 1999

Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1 Musky Muskrat was the side kick of which cartoon lawman?  
2 Which newspaper gave away a free Robin Cook mask, so we could pull birds more easily, last week?  
3 70 degree proof whisky has what percentage of alcohol in it?  
4 The word is Scagliola – is it a) Plaster mixed with glue, b) an Italian scallywag, c) A toyboy in Naples, or d) a Sicilian dishwasher  
5 In which year were newspaper horoscopes first published?  
6 Who is the new female co-presenter of the Big Breakfast?  
7 What oath do newly qualified doctors take?  
8 What comes between Steven Georgiu and Yusef Islam?  
9 In the film, The Pink Panther, what was the pink panther?  
10 On which date is Burn’s Night?  
11 What was the name of the rat who travelled more than 2 miles in his plastic exercise ball last week?  
12 Lorna Luft is the singer sister of which famous singer/actress?  
13 In which year was the first ever police car chase – 1pt for 5 years either way?  
14 What could be either Tulip, Balloon or Flute?  
15 How many pence today would a Crown have been worth?  
16 In France it is known as La Gioconda, what is it known as in England?  
17 What was the name of the race of midgets in The Wizard of Oz?  
18 What was the occupation of the Yorkshire Ripper?  
19 What is the capital of New Zealand?  
20 What is Cliff Richard’s real name?  
21 If Yuppy stood for Young Upwardly mobile person, what does DINKY stand for?  
22 How much is a first class stamp at present?  
23 What’s the name of Royston Vasey’s Butcher – filmed outside Mettrick’s shop in Hadfield?  
24 What is the largest organ in the human body?  
25 From which country do budgerigars originate?  

 

Round 2

Sport, Today in History, Fictional towns and Dance & Disco Music

1 Manchester United have played 22 matches this season – how many away matches have they won?  
2 What sporting first took place on May 6th 1954?  
3 Which Rugby Union club plays at The Stoop?  
4 Who is the Premiership’s leading goalscorer as of this weekend?  
5 Who will be competing in this year’s Superbowl?  
6 With which sport would you aassociate Olivia Murphy?  
7 Manchester has the Giants, what basketball team does Sheffield have?  
8 In which sport would the Solheim cup be contested?  
9 The Marathon is 26 miles and how many yards? (to within 10 either way)  
10 Who was the first British woman to win a Olympic track Gold Medal?  
11 How old is Kevin Costner today?  
12 Today in 1778, which famous explorer discovered Hawaii?  
13 Today in 1912, another famous explorer was the 2nd to reach somewhere – who was he, and where was it?  
14 Today in 1996, Elvis’s daughter, Lisa Marie, filed for divorce from who?  
15 Today in 1967, Alberto deSalvo was convicted of armed robbery assault and sex offences – he also claimed to be which famous murderer?  
16 In which town did Dr. Finlay practise?  
17 In which town did Siegfried Farnon practise?  
18 In which town is Casualty set?  
19 In the Archers, what is the county town of Borsetshire?  
20 Which fictional town was patrolled by Z Cars?  
21 Who sang "He’s the Greatest Dancer" in 1979?  
22 Who sang with the Sex-O-Lettes?  
23 Who had an 80’s hit with "Ooh La La (Let’s go Dancing)"?  
24 What completes the title of Chic’s "Dance, Dance, Dance"?  
25 Which was the Beegee’s first No 1 of the 70’s?  

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