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General Knowledge Quiz No. 27

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 21:05
by Carl
  • 1. What Eastern European City is St. George the patron Saint of ?
  • 2. Which country won the 2005 Elephant Polo world championship ?
  • 3. In the Bible, what were the names of Noah's three sons ?
  • 4. What was the name of the band on The Muppet Show ?
  • 5. Who were the first British football club to win a European trophy ?
  • 6. Mount Wilson in California, Siding Spring in Australia and Mauna Kea in Hawaii. What's the scientific connection ?
  • 7. What is the name of the largest cut diamond in existence ?
  • 8. Who sang the first line of the USA for Africa's 'We Are The World' ?
  • 9. How many times did Nigel Mansell win the British Grand Prix ?
  • 10. Which American soul singer's dad played football for Glasgow Celtic ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

Re: General Knowledge Quiz No. 27

Posted: 02 Jul 2020 21:01
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. What Eastern European City is St. George the patron Saint of ? Moscow
  • 2. Which country won the 2005 Elephant Polo world championship ? Scotland
  • 3. In the Bible, what were the names of Noah's three sons ? Shem, Ham and Japeth
  • 4. What was the name of the band on The Muppet Show ? Doctor Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
  • 5. Who were the first British football club to win a European trophy ? Tottenham Hotspur (1963 Cup Winners Cup)
  • 6. Mount Wilson in California, Siding Spring in Australia and Mauna Kea in Hawaii. What's the scientific connection ? They are astronomical observatories
  • 7. What is the name of the largest cut diamond in existence ? Star Of Africa
  • 8. Who sang the first line of the USA for Africa's 'We Are The World' ? Lionel Richie
  • 9. How many times did Nigel Mansell win the British Grand Prix ? 4
  • 10. Which American soul singer's dad played football for Glasgow Celtic ? Gil Scott-Heron