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It's Grand! Trivia Quiz

Ask someone here in Northern Ireland how they are and, chances are, they will say 'I'm grand!' This can mean they are O.K., well, good, and a few things in between. Here we explore all things grand!

A multiple-choice quiz by jogreen. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jogreen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
409,700

Updated
Jan 29 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
469

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you had a grand in your wallet, how much cash would you have? Hint

100

1000

500

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Question 2 of 10

2. The World Championship of Drivers, now known as the FIA Formula One World Championship began in 1950 with the first Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, and continued for six more races culminating in Monza, Italy.

Who was the winner of this first championship? Hint

Juan Manuel Fangio

Alberto Ascari

Luigi Fagioli

Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Grand National horse race is held at Aintree Race Course in Liverpool. The 1928 race, which was won by Tipperary Tim, was notable for what reason? Hint

He was owned by the King of England

His jockey was the first woman to win the race

He had one wooden leg

He was one of only two horses to finish the race

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Question 4 of 10

4. The British Television sports programme, 'Grandstand', ran for nearly 50 years. It featured many different sports. Which popular presenter was host between 1968 and 1982? Hint

Steve Rider

Frank Bough

Daley Thompson

Des Lynam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Grand natural wonder is to be found in the state of Arizona, is 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide? Hint

The Grand Canyon

Grand Mountain range

Grand River

Grand Lizard Lake

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Grand island is the home of George Town, the capital city of a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean? Hint

Grand Bermuda

Grand Gibraltar

Grand Falkland

Grand Cayman

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Question 7 of 10

7. A Grand Slam is achieved when a sportsperson wins all four major championships in their sport within the same calendar year. Which tennis championship is NOT included in the tennis Grand Slam? Hint

German Open

Australian Open

Wimbledon

French Open

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Grand Tour was undertaken by the sons of nobility who travelled abroad to study art, architecture and antiquity. Which country were they least likely to visit? Hint

Italy

Brazil

Greece

Switzerland

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Grand Theft Auto' is a successful series of video games. What year was it first released? Hint

1997

1999

1995

2002

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Question 10 of 10

10. The mother of your mother or father has the official title of Grandmother. Which other name is commonly used by children of the UK? Hint

Nana

Nanny

All of these

Granny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you had a grand in your wallet, how much cash would you have?

Answer: 1000

The use of the term 'grand' in relation to a thousand began in the U.S. early in the 20th Century. One thousand dollars was a 'grand' sum of money and so the phrase was coined.

Answer: Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina

Grand Prix is French for Great Prize. Farina's winning car was an Alfa Romeo.

3. The Grand National horse race is held at Aintree Race Course in Liverpool. The 1928 race, which was won by Tipperary Tim, was notable for what reason?

Answer: He was one of only two horses to finish the race

Tipperary Tim won the race after all 41 other horses in the field fell or failed to finish. The jockey of Billy Barton had fallen but remounted to finish the race a distant second.

4. The British Television sports programme, 'Grandstand', ran for nearly 50 years. It featured many different sports. Which popular presenter was host between 1968 and 1982?

Answer: Frank Bough

The other presenters were Peter Dimmock (2 episodes 1958), David Coleman (1958 - 1968), Des Lynam (1983 x 1991) and Steve Rider (1991 - 2005).
The word grandstand is used for a large seating area commanding the best view for spectators at race courses or sports grounds. While the atmosphere is not the same, the best views of sporting events are able to be shown on television.

5. Which Grand natural wonder is to be found in the state of Arizona, is 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide?

Answer: The Grand Canyon

Temperatures at the Grand Canyon can change by up to 25 degrees from the rim to the lowest point. It is visited by around five million tourists annually.

6. Which Grand island is the home of George Town, the capital city of a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean?

Answer: Grand Cayman

The beautiful island of Grand Cayman is the largest of the three islands of the Cayman Islands. It is popular for its beaches and snorkeling.

7. A Grand Slam is achieved when a sportsperson wins all four major championships in their sport within the same calendar year. Which tennis championship is NOT included in the tennis Grand Slam?

Answer: German Open

The term 'grand slam' comes from a term used in card games when it referred to winning all of the tricks. The fourth tennis tournament included in the tennis grand slam is the US Open.

8. The Grand Tour was undertaken by the sons of nobility who travelled abroad to study art, architecture and antiquity. Which country were they least likely to visit?

Answer: Brazil

The Grand Tour was first described in a book written in 1670 called 'The Voyage of Italy' by Richard Lassels who was a Catholic priest and a travel writer.

9. 'Grand Theft Auto' is a successful series of video games. What year was it first released?

Answer: 1997

There were three original cities used as settings for the series. These were Liberty City, San Andreas and Vice City.

10. The mother of your mother or father has the official title of Grandmother. Which other name is commonly used by children of the UK?

Answer: All of these

I'm a Nanny to my grandchildren and it is officially the best job in the world! The grandchildren of Germany use the word oma for grandmother and in France they use grand-m�re.

Source: Author jogreen

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