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MODULE 3

schoolboys — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:25:36 +0000

1. What is the duration of standard adult football match? A: Standard adult games are limited by the official soccer rules to two halves of 45 minutes each, separated by a 15 minutes break. This is not the actual time of play, since this 90 minute clock ticks even when the ball is out of play, during substitutions and so forth. In order to try to balance this timing a bit, the end of each half also brings a few minutes of “injury time” on the table. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer

2. What must the soccer player wear on the pitch? A: A player must wear a shirt or jersey, footwear, shin pads, shorts and socks and the two teams must have different equipment so that they can be differentiated on the pitch.
http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/soccer-rules.html

3. Who founded football club Barcelona and when? A: On November 29, 1899, Hans Gamper founded the football Club Barcelona.
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/club/historia/introduccio/introduccio.html

4. When was Mart Poom born?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A: Mart Poom was born on February 3, 1972.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart_Poom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   5. What kind of tattoo does David Beckham have on his left arm?
A: Hindi “Victoria”,More Latin, “Ut Amem Et Foveam” or “So That I Love And Cherish”,Portrait of Victoria on left forearm,”Forever by your side”.        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham

MODULE 14

schoolboys — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:22:58 +0000

1. What are the three greatest traditions in Wales?

A: The three greatest traditions are the Eisteddfod, the Noson Lawen and the Cymanfa Ganu. http://www.britannia.com/wales/culture1.html

2. What is the highest mountain in Wales and how high it is?

A: Snowdon is the highest mountain at 3,560 feet. http://www.data-wales.co.uk/wstats.htm

3. How does the Welsh flag look like?

A: The Welsh flag has two equal horizontal stripes, white above green, and a large red dragon passant. http://www.data-wales.co.uk/wstats.htm#National

4. What is the capital of Wales?

A: The capital of Wales is Cardiff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales

5. Which are the most popular sports in Wales?

A: The most popular sports in Wales are rugby union and football. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales#Sport

MODULE 6

schoolboys — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:57:30 +0000

1. What is Santa’s real name?

A: Santas real name is St. Nicholas.

2. How is Santa called in France?

A: Santa is called ’’Père Noël’’ in France.

3. When and where was the first documented use of a evergreen tree at Christmas and New Year celebrations in town square?

A: The first documented use of a evergreen tree at Christmas and New Year celebrations is in town square of Riga, the capital of Latvia, in the year 1510.

4. What is Santa called in China?

A: Santa is called ’’Shen Dan Lao Ren’’ in China.

5. When is the Boxing Day?

A: Boxing Day takes place on December 26^th.

http://whychristmas.com/

MODULE 5

schoolboys — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:41:28 +0000

1. What is the length of the river Volga Delta?

A: The lenght of the river is 3,692 km. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volga_River

2. What are the other names given for Mount Everest?

A: Mount Everest is also called Sagarmatha, Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest

3. What does the world’s smallest dog eat for breakfast?

A: She eats ground turkey with peas for breakfast. http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/worlds.smallest.dog.2.312710.html

4. Who invented the microwave oven?

A: Microwave oven was invented by Percy Spencer. http://%20http//www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/indexa.shtml

5. What is a googol?

A: A googol is the large number, that is, the digit 1 followed by one hundred zeros. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googol

MODULE 17

schoolboys — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:30:40 +0000

1. When did George II become the duke of Cornwell?

A: He became the duke of Cornwell in 1952. http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5659.asp

2. How old was Prince William when his mother Diana got killed?

A: He was 15 years old. http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5573.asp

3. Why did the official name of royal family become a problem during the World War 1?

A: Because the name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha sounded far too german. http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/England/Windsor/index.html

4. When was Prince William Born?

A: He was born at 9.03pm on 21 June 1982. http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5573.asp

5. To whom is the Queen married and how many children and grandchildren does she have? A: The Queen is married to Prince Philip. She has four children and eight grandchildren. http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5543.asp

MODULE 20

schoolboys — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:17:36 +0000

1. Who was the first president of the USA?
A: The first president was George Washington.   http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html
2. What was Ronald Reagan’s profession before becoming the fortieth
president of the USA?
A: His profession was to fight against communism.   http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html
3. How did the thirty-fifth president of the USA die?
A: He was killed by assassin’s bullets.   http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html
4. Who was the sixteenth president of the USA?
A: The sixteenth president of the USA was Abraham Lincoln.   http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html
5. Who won the United States presidential election of 2008?
A: Barack Obama won the United States presidental election of 2008.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2008

MODULE 19

schoolboys — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:13:30 +0000

1. Who is Michael Schumacher?
A: Michael Schumacher is a former Formula 1 driver.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schumacher
2. Who is the current president of FIA?
A: It’s current president is Max Mosley.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_l%27Automobile
3. Where and how did Airton Senna get killed?
A: He died on May 1, 1994. He hit the concrete wall at Tamburello corner in San Marino Grand Prix.                                                              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_l%27Automobile
4. Where is the base of Ferrari team?
A: The base is in Maranello-Italy.   http://www.formula1.com/teams_and_drivers/teams/3/

MODULE 18

schoolboys — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:09:33 +0000

1. Where was Nicole Kidman born?
A: She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.   http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000173/
2. What was Katherine Hepburn’s last film?
A: Her last film was ” One Christmas”.   http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000031/bio
3. Where was Brad Pitt born?
A: He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt
4. When and where was Mel Gibson born?
A: Mel Gibson was born on 3. January in 1956. He was born in Peekshill, New York, USA.   http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000154/
5. Who played the Achilles role in the movie ’’Troy’’?
A: Brad Pitt played the Achilles’ role in the movie.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_%28film%29

MODULE 16

schoolboys — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:04:43 +0000

1. What is the capital city of England?

A:The capital city of England is London. http://www.justuk.org/

2. Where is England situated?

A:England is an island country situated in North-West Europe, on the island of Great Britain. http://www.picturesofengland.com/EnglandFacts/

3. What is the population of England?

A:The population of England is 51,092,000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England

4. What is the highest mountain in England?

A:It is Snowdon. http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon

5. How far is England from mainland Europe?

A:England is only 35 km from France and is now linked by a tunnel under the English Channel. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/britain/england_facts.htm

England is the home country of football.

MODULE 15

schoolboys — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:53:19 +0000

1. Who is the head of state of Scotland ?

A:Scotland’s head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland#Government_and_politics

2. What is the capital city of Scotland?

A:Scotland’s capital city is Edinborough. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

3. How many islands does Scotland include?

A:Scotland includes 787 islands. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html

4. What is Scotland`s floral emblem?

A:Scotland’s floral emblem is thistle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_emblem

5. What language is spoken besides English?

A:This language is Gaelic. http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html