General Knowledge Quiz No. 27

[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.

[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