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1 Which Premier League football team gets its name from Sir Henry Percy, son of the 1st Earl of Northumberland killed at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403?
A Tottenham Hotspur (Sir Henry was also known as Harry Hotspur)
2 Which two heavyweight boxers fought the “Rumble in the Jungle” on 30th October 1974?
A George Foreman, Muhammad Ali
3 Including fielders, batsmen, umpires, and runners, in cricket, what is the maximum number of people that can be on the field when the ball is in play?
A 17 (11 fielders, 2 batsmen, 2 umpires and 2 runners)
4 In terms of capacity, what is the second-largest stadium in the United Kingdom after Wembley Stadium?
A Twickenham (82,000) (Wembley Stadium 90,000) (Old Trafford 75,731)
5 In soccer, what height above ground must the lower edge of the goal crossbar be?
A 2.44 m (8 ft)
6 Which host country was the last to win the FIFA World Cup?
A France (1998)
7 Who is the American professional golfer nicknamed The Walrus?
A Craig Stadler
8 What was Bobby Fischer the first American undisputed world champion of in 1972?
A Chess
9 In which track and field event might you adopt the O’Brien Glide?
A Shot Put (named after Parry O’Brien who pioneered the technique in the early 50s)
10 In horseracing, what is the given name for a female horse under 5 years of age?
A Filly