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1 How many coloured circles are on a standard Twister mat?
A 24 coloured circles. Designers arranged these circles into four distinct rows of six. Specifically, each row displays a different vibrant colour: red, blue, yellow, and green.
2 Who was the first boxer to knock down Muhammad Ali in a professional fight?
A Joe Frazier. The knockdown occurred in the 15th round of their 1971 fight, known as the “Fight of the Century”.
3 At which annual Varsity Match do Oxford and Cambridge Universities compete for the Bowring Bowl?
A Rugby Union.
4 Which popular board game was thought up in 1938 by architect Alfred Butts?
A Scrabble. He initially called it Lexico. Later, his friend, James Brunot, bought the rights and renamed it Scrabble.
5 On an original UK Monopoly board, what is the third orange property after Bow Street and Marlborough Street?
A Vine Street. Victor Watson, the managing director of John Waddington Limited, selected the London locations for the standard British Monopoly board in 1935. Specifically, his choices moved the game’s setting from its original Atlantic City roots to the heart of the UK capital.
6 In the Hasbro board game Cluedo, who did Dr Orchid replace?
A Mrs White. The BBC reports that game creators removed Mrs White, the long-time housekeeper, after 70 years of suspicious activity. Consequently, they introduced Dr Orchid—a plant toxicologist and the victim’s adopted daughter—as her official replacement.
7 Which tobacco company sponsored the 55-over cricket tournament for first-class counties for 30 years?
A Benson & Hedges Cup, from 1972 to 2002. Now sponsored by Metro Bank.
8 Nigel Mansell won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1992, driving for which team?
A Williams team. He won 31 Grands Prix across 15 seasons.
9 Name one of the three years in which the Olympics were cancelled?
A 1916, 1940, 1944. These cancellations were due to the outbreak of World War I (1916) and World War II (1940 and 1944).
10 Which of the five horse racing classics is run over the longest distance?
A The St Leger Stakes. 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 115 yards (2,921 metres).