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 Shimmer City The Stardust City The Silver City The Glittering 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? Synchronised swimming Water Skiing Water Polo Curling

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

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

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

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 _____ . hug drink look cake

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

9. What is an Aberdeen roll? A fatty bread roll A large sea wave A rolling of the letter R 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