General Knowledge Quiz No. 54

[Carl]

• 1. A Bulgarian and a Russian shared the golden boot in the 1994 World Cup finals, both scoring 6 goals. Who were they ?

• 2. Which of the following colours would you not find on the flag of India ? Green, Red or Yellow ?

• 3. When was the first Tour De France bike race contested ?

• 4. What was the name of Sonia's number one hit single of 1989 ?

• 5. Who is the only American President to have been born on July 4th ?

• 6. What nationality was Copernicus, the astronomer who showed that the Earth rotated around the Sun ?

• 7. What is 'Paille Maille' from which the London street Pall Mall takes it's name ?

• 8. What nationality was the architect Robert Adam ?

• 9. How many players make up an Australian rules football team ?

• 10. For what was Sir Rowland Hill famous for in the 19th century ?

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

[LucindaC]

2. Yellow
10. Stamps ?

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. A Bulgarian and a Russian shared the golden boot in the 1994 World Cup finals, both scoring 6 goals. Who were they ?Stoichkov and Salenko

• 2. Which of the following colours would you not find on the flag of India ? Green, Red or Yellow ? Red

• 3. When was the first Tour De France bike race contested ? 1903

• 4. What was the name of Sonia's number one hit single of 1989 ? 'You'll Never Stop Me Loving You'

• 5. Who is the only American President to have been born on July 4th ? Calvin Coolidge

• 6. What nationality was Copernicus, the astronomer who showed that the Earth rotated around the Sun ? Polish

• 7. What is 'Paille Maille' from which the London street Pall Mall takes it's name ? A French game, similar to croquet

• 8. What nationality was the architect Robert Adam ? Scottish

• 9. How many players make up an Australian rules football team ? 18

• 10. For what was Sir Rowland Hill famous for in the 19th century ? Postage stamps