The
Pear Tree Monday Night Quiz 9th
August 1999
1 |
Who was on the
throne when the Queen Mother was born? |
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2 |
You need to get
both for the point The Snake Pass, and the Woodhead pass what road numbers
are they? |
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3 |
What was the
drug that Linford Christie failed a drug test with? |
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4 |
Whats the
name of the woman who presents Ready Steady Cook? |
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5 |
And what was
the name of the woman who used to present Ready, Steady, Go? |
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6 |
What 3 colours
are on the German flag? |
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7 |
How many herbs
and spices are used in Col. Sanders secret recipe? |
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8 |
Which
singers first chart entry was called Love of the Loved? |
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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? |
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10 |
What TV program
is being recorded in Glossop during the coming Victorian Weekend? |
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11 |
Who is the new
leader of the Liberal Democrats? |
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12 |
How many double
word score squares are there on a Scrabble board? |
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13 |
The eclipse on
Wednesday is the first total eclipse visible in the British Isles since when? |
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14 |
Which fictional
detective has been played by Albert Finney and Peter Ustinov amongst others? |
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15 |
On which TV
channel will you be able to watch Manchester Uniteds Champions league matches this
season? |
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16 |
Which American
state lies immediately to the south of Alabama? |
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17 |
Sexually
Acquired Reactive Arthritis, or Sara, is a disease associated with which profession? |
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18 |
In which year
did the Beatles split up? |
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19 |
Shinto is the
main religion of which country? |
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20 |
Who said of her
husband last week that Hes a really intelligent person, Hes really deep,
which I like? |
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21 |
Which
childrens comic featured the adventures of Korky the Cat? |
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22 |
ASH is an
anti-smoking campaign what do the initials stand for? |
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23 |
Whats the
name of Tarzans chimpanzee? |
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24 |
In which London
Park is Speakers Corner? |
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25 |
Which 90s
boy band came from Walthamstow, London? |
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Round
2
1 |
From which
classic horror film does the line It went for a little walk, said by a
laughing maniac come? |
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2 |
What was the
profession of Captain Kronos, in the film of the same name? |
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3 |
What was Norman
Bates hobby in Psycho? |
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4 |
Which late
actor made his name by appearing in horror films based on Edgar Alan Poe stories? |
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5 |
On which island
was King Kong found? |
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6 |
Which racehorse
trainer was known as the Queen of Aintree? |
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7 |
Which is the
shortest circuit in Formula 1? |
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8 |
Who was the
first ever World Darts Champion in 1978? |
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9 |
In which golf
tournament is the winner awarded a Green jacket? |
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10 |
In which team
game did Britains men win gold medals in the Seoul Olympics of 1988? |
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11 |
Which actor played
Rodney in Only Fools and Horses? |
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12 |
In 1973, Steven
Spielbergs first film about a murderous lorry driver who terrorises a motorist, was
released what was it called? |
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13 |
Who played JR
Ewing in Dallas? |
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14 |
In which London
borough is East Enders set? |
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15 |
In Brookside,
who was buried under the patio? |
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16 |
What was the
name of the character played by Ronnie Barker in Open all Hours? |
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17 |
Leela and
Romana were assistants of Dr. Who - but who
played that particular Doctor? |
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18 |
What is Frasier
Cranes brothers name? |
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19 |
Name the
barman/owner/barman of Cheers played by Ted Danson |
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20 |
Who was
Basil Fawltys long-suffering chambermaid in Fawlty Towers? |
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21 |
Who backed
Harold Melvin? |
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22 |
What was Elvis
Presleys backing group called? |
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23 |
Name
Marthas backing group but not the Vandellas! who had a No 10 hit with
Echo Beach in 1980 |
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24 |
Who was backed
by the All-Stars? |
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25 |
What was Elvis
Costellos backing group? |
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