The
Pear Tree Quiz November 22nd 1999
(I had a rest
this week, and so the quiz was set by Robin be interested to see what you think
about his quizzes! as long as it is highly critical!)
1 |
Last week
(16/11/99) 4 candidates were put forward on behalf of the Labour Party to be their
candidates for the Mayor of London. Name them for 1 point each (2 extra points for all 4)
and an extra bonus 2 if you know who the Lib Dem candidate is? |
Ken
Livingstone/Frank Dobson, Glenda Jackson/Ken Baldry Lib Dem
Sue Kramer |
2 |
What, according
to the Oxford English Dictionary is Chinese Restaurant Syndrome? |
An overdose of
Monosodium Glutamate |
3 |
In the Wind in
the Willows, Toad had 3 companions who were they? |
Ratty, Mole and
Badger |
4 |
Which country
produces Jarlsberg cheese? |
Norway |
5 |
Which
Chancellor of the Exchequer infamously exceeded his credit card limit at an off-licence?
(extra point for off-licence) |
Norman Lamont
at Threshers |
6 |
Prior to the
1990s legislation, on which two days, other than Sundays, did pubs in England have to
follow Sunday opening hours? |
Good Friday and
Christmas Day |
7 |
Talking of pubs
what is the most common pub name in England? |
The Red Lion |
8 |
The battle of
Waterloo happened in which country? |
Belgium |
9 |
Which 18th
century war ended with the treaty of Versailles in 1783? |
American war of
independence |
10 |
If you are a
Vice-Admiral in the Navy, what would your equivalent rank be in the RAF? |
Air Marshall |
11 |
What is the
capital of New York state? |
Albany |
12 |
Oolong, Ping
Suey and Gunpowder are varieties of what? |
Tea |
13 |
BALPA is the
trade union for a group of workers what does it stand for? |
British Air
Line Pilots Association |
14 |
Name the
Hollywood star who died in July 1965 after 100 TV shows and 80 films, who was subsequently
stuffed, mounted and put on display? |
Trigger |
15 |
Jordan shares
it borders with which other 4 countries? |
Saudi Arabia,
Iraq, Israel and Syria |
16 |
Tiblisi is the
capital of where? |
Georgia |
17 |
If you threw a
3 and a 2 at the start of the British version of Monopoly, where would you land? |
Kings Cross
Station |
18 |
Since 1982
which word has not appeared on British coins? |
New (as in New
Pence!) |
19 |
What does a
cruciverbalist like doing? |
Crossword
puzzles |
20 |
At the start of
a game of draughts, how many squares are empty? |
40 |
21 |
Which British
bank collapsed in May 1995, mainly due to the activities of rogue trader, Nick Leeson? |
Barings |
22 |
Clear windows
were legalised for which premises in 1995? |
Betting shops |
23 |
Which word with
no vowels means to kill illegally? |
Lynch |
24 |
Which brand of
lager was sold with the slogan Follow the Bear? |
Hofmeister |
25 |
Which is the
only sign of the Zodiac that has the same letter at the start and the end? |
Sagittarius |
Round
2
The National Lottery, Pop Music, General Knowledge, Football, Drink and Horses
1 |
How many balls
are used in the main National Lottery draw? |
49 |
2 |
Are the balls
solid or hollow? |
Solid |
3 |
What are the
balls made of? |
Rubber |
4 |
How much, in
grammes, does each ball weigh? |
80g |
5 |
So therefore,
how much does the entire set weigh? |
3920g |
6 |
What was the
Spice Girls first hit extra point for the year? |
Wannabee 1996 |
7 |
In terms of
sales, what is the biggest selling UK single ever? |
Rock around the
Clock Bill Haley and the Comets |
8 |
What did the 6
members of the Village People represent? |
Cowboy,
Construction worker, Red Indian, Hells Angel, Policeman and Soldier |
9 |
In 1975, who
had the 2nd biggest selling UK hit, with which song? |
Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody |
10 |
Marti Pellow
sang with which group? |
Wet, Wet, Wet |
11 |
Expressed as a
fraction, what is a half of a half of one and a half? |
3/8 |
12 |
On which
planet could you find a Great Red Spot? (not Uranus!) |
Jupiter |
13 |
Which
sporting venue is situated over Pennsylvania station, New York? |
Madison
Square Garden |
14 |
In relation
to trade unions, what does OMOV stand for? |
One Member,
One Vote |
15 |
A tramp had
collected 77 cigar butts. He could make one good cigar from 5 butts how many cigars
could he then make? |
19 |
16 |
Who scored
7 goals for Manchester City in 1961 against Luton, but still ended up in the losing team? |
Dennis Law
scored 6 in 6.2 1st match, which was abandoned and scored 1 in a replay. |
17 |
Who comes
next Shearer, Platt, Pearce, Gascoigne, Sheringham? |
Gareth
Southgate losing Penalty taker in Euro 96 |
18 |
Who
succeeded Bob Paisley as Liverpool manager in 1983? |
Joe Fagan |
19 |
Which
country reached the world cup final in 1974 and 1978, but managed to lose both matches? |
Holland |
20 |
Which 3
names are missing from this list Ramsey, Revie, Greenwood, Robson, Taylor,
Venables, Hoddle |
Mercer,
Wilkinson and Keegan (England Managers) |
21 |
If you were to
send a birthday card to your favourite racehorse, what day should it arrive on? |
January 1st |
22 |
A hogshead
contains how many pints of beer? |
432 |
23 |
If a barrel
contains 9 gallons, what is it called? |
Firkin |
24 |
In the
1970s Im only here for the beer was the advertising slogan for
which beer? |
Double Diamond |
25 |
On a beer
bottle, what do the initials IPA stand for? |
India Pale Ale. |