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1 Which football stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
A Celtic Park, the home stadium of Celtic Football Club.
2 In which activity might you use a half-butt or a spider?
A Snooker
3 Traditionally, the wood of which tree should be used to make a cricket bat?
A Willow, specifically English willow, due to its lightweight and shock-absorbing properties.
4 Which is the only Scrabble tile worth five points?
A K
5 How much does it cost to purchase Park Lane in Monopoly?
A £350 (it’s the second most expensive – Mayfair £400)
6 How many throws do contestants get in an Olympic Discus competition?
A Six
7 Who was the jockey that rode Nijinsky to a Derby win in 1970?
A Lester Piggott
8 In athletics, which event of the decathlon is usually the first of the contest?
A 100 metres – (first day) 100-metre dash, running long (broad) jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-metre run; (second day) 110-metre hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-metre run.
9 What does the diameter of a golf-hole measure in inches?
A 4.25. The size of the golf hole was standardized in 1891 by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The exact reasons for the standard size are lost to history, but it’s likely that the size was arbitrary.
10 How much money does each player begin with when playing the board-game Monopoly?
A £1,500