Aberdeen Answers

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1. Many of the buildings in Aberdeen are made of locally-mined grey granite, giving it the nickname Granite City. This granite is known to glisten in sunshine giving rise to which other nickname for the city? The Silver City The Glittering City The Stardust City The Shimmer City

2. The earliest known record of which sport has been traced back to a version of it recorded on the River Dee in 1863? Water Skiing Water Polo Curling Synchronised swimming

3. Who was probably the most famous pupil of Aberdeen Grammar School and has a statue outside the school? Eric Linklater Sir Walter Scott Lord Byron Robin Cook

4. Aberdeen is the first city to have won which title for the tenth time? The Scottish FA Cup It's A Knock-Out Miss Scotland Britain in Bloom

5. Thanks to nearby offshore oil-rigs, Aberdeen has what has long been claimed to be the world's second largest what? Crane Heliport Refinery Dry dock

6. September 1885, first round of the Scottish Cup: Aberdonian soccer side Bon Accord lost to Arbroath by 36-0, a record for a senior side. What was their excuse? They were drunk Their goalkeeper didn't turn up Biassed refereeing They were really a cricket team

7. Aberdonian dialect is known as Doric. If such a speaker asked "Gie's a bosie?" they would be expect to get a _____ . look hug drink cake

8. Which Aberdonian building claims to be the second largest granite building in the world? The Salvation Army Citadel St Andrew's Cathedral Marischal College Aberdeen Castle

9. What is an Aberdeen roll? A rolling of the letter R A fatty bread roll A large sea wave Swirling of whisky in a glass

10. Which of the following Aberdonians worked on a fishing boat and shelled crabs in a fish factory before becoming famous? Evelyn Glennie Denis Law Paul Lawrie Annie Lennox