The Pear Tree
Monday Night Quiz 23rd Aug. 1999
Round 1
General Knowledge/Current Affairs,
1 |
Whats the
Teletubbies helper ( with the vacuum cleaner up his nose) called? |
The NooNoo |
2 |
Whos
going to be the new female presenter of the Big Breakfast? |
Lisa Tarbuck |
3 |
In 1843, Sir
Charles Isham imported for the first time, what repulsive thing found in a garden? |
Garden Gnome |
4 |
We all know
that England is now officially the worst Cricket Test side, but which country is now
officially the best? |
Australia |
5 |
How many strings has a balalaika? |
3 |
6 |
Is a DESMOND a)
a pillock, b) a 2nd class degree, c) an unwilling stooge, or d) the new £2
coin? |
B (after
Desmond Tutu!) |
7 |
Which 60s
singer is going to take on Cillas Blind Date with her own show for the BBC? |
Lulu |
8 |
And what was
her backing group called? |
The Luvvers |
9 |
Who has
Germanys Red Cross just hired to advertise giving blood? |
Dracula! (At
least, one of the descendants of Vlad the Impaler) |
10 |
Which vegetable
has the most calories? |
Avocado |
11 |
Which Planet
has finally collapsed, despite support from the stars? |
Planet
Hollywood |
12 |
0171 930 4832
is the phone number of which famous London building? |
Buckingham
Palace |
13 |
Who were the
two finalists in the recent Womens Soccer World Cup? |
USA and China |
14 |
Anorak and
weird were two terms used to describe which politician, when people were questioned about
his party? |
William Hague |
15 |
In the classic
TV sitcom, The Good Life, where did the Goods live? |
Surbiton |
16 |
According to a
survey of publicans, what percentage do not intend to open at all on December 31st
so that they can celebrate the millennium? |
18% - only 3%
said that they would stay open all 36 hours. |
17 |
Port-au-Prince
is the capital of which Caribbean country? |
Haiti |
18 |
According EU
health advisors, what new group of people should be regarded in the same way as drug
addicts, alcoholics and gamblers and be given treatment for the addiction? |
Internet
addicts (People who spend more than 4 hours a day surfing!) |
19 |
What do the
letters GNER stand for in railway terms? |
Great North
Eastern Railways |
20 |
Who sung the
theme tune to the film Shaft? |
Isaac Hayes |
21 |
In which
country would you find the Apennine mountains? |
Italy |
22 |
By how many
points did England beat the USA at rugby this weekend? |
106-8 |
23 |
In The Lord of
the Rings, what was the name of the hobbit who had the Ring? |
Bilbo Baggins |
24 |
Who was
Hitlers wife? |
Eva Braun |
25 |
Which country
was the first to provide old age pensions in 1889? |
Germany. |
Round 2
Lets
Play Blockbusters!
A |
What A is the
proper name for the funny sign that means and - & ? |
Ampersand |
B |
What B was the
aircraft company that made the Flying Fortress? |
Boeing |
C |
Which C is the
proper name for a TV screen? |
Cathode Ray
Tube |
D |
What D is
Australian slang for a toilet? |
Dunny |
E |
What E do the
Greeks want the British to give back? |
Elgin Marbles |
F |
What F is the
name of the railway that goes up Mount Snowdon? |
Festiniog |
G |
What G is a
type of biscuit named after an Italian revolutionary? |
Garibaldi |
H |
What H was
invented by Christopher Cockerel? |
Hovercraft |
I |
What I
doesnt have a backbone? |
Invertebrate |
J |
What J is a
bean whose oils are often found in make-up and shampoos? |
Jojoba |
K |
What K was
Germanys chief arms producer in the 2 world wars? |
Krupp |
L |
What L
stands for the letter L in the phonetic alphabet? |
Lima |
M |
Which M is
a breed of sheep? |
Merino |
N |
Which N was
the place that Hamlet told Ophelia to go to? |
Nunnery |
O |
Which O is
an American state that has Columbus as its capital? |
Ohio |
P |
Which P is
the name of a gland that is hidden in your brain? |
Pituitary |
Q |
Which Q is
a size of paper? |
Quarto |
R |
Which R is
the main road through Hyde Park, where horseriders are often seen? |
Rotten Row |
S |
What S is
where you could see a famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo? |
Sistine
Chapel |
T |
What T was
a Saintly detective? |
(Simon)
Templar |
U |
Which U is a
bone in your arm? |
Ulna |
V |
Which V
fictionally used to chase after William? |
Violet
Elizabeth |
W |
Which Ws
rugby league team is known as the Wildcats? |
Wakefield |
Y |
Which Y is the
real name for Londons Beefeaters? |
Yeomen of the
Guard |
Z |
Which Z means
fear of all animals? |
Zoophobia |