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The Penguin Book Of South African Sports Trivia

Author : David O'Sullivan

Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 38,46 MB

Release : 2012-09-24

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0143027344

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David O'Sullivan and Kevin McCallum are passionate about sport. They are fascinated by its vivid characters, heart-stopping moments and its endless drama. Over years of watching, reading and reporting on great sporting events, they have amassed a wealth of knowledge. After much deliberation, debate and pursuit of famous sports stars for personal anecdotes, they have produced this book: a fascinating collection of trivia and behind-the-scenes stories about South African sport over the years. The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia is the perfect companion for sports fanatics or people who just want to show off in front of their sports-mad mates. Do you know: which one-eyed Norwegian captained the South African cricket team; why Percy Montgomery punched Butch James before the Rugby World Cup in 2007; how Thabo Mbeki was responsible for the first loss the West Indian cricket team suffered on their tour of England in June 1966; which kwaito star has a father famous for his exploits in showjumping; how Madonna helped to kick-start Gary Kirsten's international cricket career; what Jomo Sono did during his wedding reception; why Pieter Hendriks' try in the opening match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup should never have been awarded. Find out the answers to these questions and hundreds more to impress your friends with your extraordinary knowledge of South African sport.



A Question of Sport Quiz Book

Author : Gareth Edwards

Publisher : Random House

Page : 407 pages

File Size : 24,29 MB

Release : 2020-09-24

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1473532353

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Can you solve this sporting equation? '53EG for WR' In which sport can you win the Sid Waddell Trophy? And in which year did Turin host the Winter Olympics? For over 50 years A Question of Sport has been the last word in sports quizzing, and now you can take on the challenge to guess the Mystery Guest, race to the Sprint Finish, and show off your expertise. With over 3000 new questions from athletics to football, racing, tennis, swimming and every sport in between, you'll be tested on sports in every era. Challenge friends and family or play in teams to be crowned the champions. Will you gamble or play it safe in Home or Away? Could you hold your nerve in the high-speed buzzer round? What will your score be when the final whistle blows?







The Big Trivia Quiz Book

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 524 pages

File Size : 46,54 MB

Release : 2020-08-04

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 0744036887

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Put your general knowledge to the test, and impress your family and friends with your astonishing brainpower and trivia genius. An addictive quiz book for all the family featuring 10,000 questions, The Big Quiz Book has something for everyone. With 10 different general knowledge categories - from Science & Technology, Art & Literature, and Natural History, to Food & Drink, Film & TV, and Sport & Leisure - and three increasing levels of difficulty, it offers a fresh and up-to-the-minute quizzing experience that will educate and entertain all the family. Bursting with fascinating facts to boost your trivia knowledge, whatever your specialist subject or your nemesis topic, The Big Quiz Book is perfect for home entertainment and virtual pub quizzes. You won't be able to put it down!



General Knowledge Today (Updated Edition) Book 7

Author : S.K. Gupta & Anubhuti Gangal

Publisher : S. Chand Publishing

Page : 149 pages

File Size : 11,47 MB

Release :

Category : Education

ISBN : 9385676954

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The General Knowledge Update section enumerating important events during the current year forms a special feature of these books.The information on diverse subject is provided through Informative as well as Interactive approach.Perforated Answer Key at the end of the book facilitates both students and teachers 3. The information on diverse subject is provided through Informative as well as Interactive approach 4. Perforated Answer Key at the end of the book facilitates both students and teachers



The Puffin Quiz Book 3

Author : Srinjoy Chowdhury

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 45,43 MB

Release : 2006-12-07

Category :

ISBN : 9352141717

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The Puffin Inter-School Quiz contests have, over the years, generated a lot of interest among young quiz enthusiasts. The first "Puffin Quiz Book" and its sequel the following year have only whetted their appetite for more. The latest in the series, which includes actual questions from Puffin quiz contests and special sets of questions on "Star Wars", Leander Paes, Albert Einstein, Harry Potter, the Mahabharata, science-fiction literature, Agatha Christie and Tintin, is delightfully entertaining.



The Ultimate India Quiz Book

Author : Derek O'Brien

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 41,52 MB

Release : 2007-07-17

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9351183440

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The perfect blend of entertainment and education . . . Commemorating sixty years of India's independence and reflecting India's many facets, this definitive volume packs in 3000 questions in sixty chapters, testing the answering skills of any quiz-lover. Each chapter contains fifty questions on a range of subjects from ancient, medieval and modern India to alternative medicine, and fairs and festivals, Indian cricket, Indian diaspora, Hindi and regional films to science, traditional sport and youth affairs, travel, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Put your knowledge of India to the ultimate test with this valuable volume for facts, figures, events, history, literature, politics, and much more.





Quill & Quire

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Page : 712 pages

File Size : 36,42 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Book industries and trade

ISBN :

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