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So you think you know about Glasgow? Try this short quiz and find out the truth!


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1. The population of Glasgow is:

    600,000 - 700,000
    700,000 - 800,000
    800,000 - 900,000
    900,000 - 1,000,000

2. The city crest contains the following emblem:

    a sword
    a thistle
    a shipyard crane
    a fish

3. Which of the following cities is Glasgow NOT twinned with:

    Dalian, China
    Rostov-on-Don, Russia
    Marseilles, France
    Nuremberg, Germany

4. 'Glasgow' derives from the Gaelic word 'Ghlaschu'. This translates as:

    a fine grassland
    meeting of the waters
    place of the hills
    dear green place

5. Glasgow University was the:

    1st university founded in Scotland
    2nd university founded in Scotland
    3rd university founded in Scotland
    4th university founded in Scotland

6. In what year was Glasgow European City of Culture?

    1988
    1990
    1999
    2000

7. What is Glasgow's official motto?

    Let Glasgow Flourish
    Glasgow's Miles Better
    Glasgow - The Friendly City
    Glasgow is the Clyde and the Clyde is Glasgow

8. Which of the following liners was NOT 'Clydebuilt'?

    The Queen Mary
    The Titanic
    QE2
    Royal Yacht Britannia

9. What is the Clyde Auditorium locally known as?

    The Monkey
    The Lizard
    The Armadillo
    The Spider

10. Which of the following visitor attractions are NOT located in Glasgow?

    Camera Obscura
    People's Palace
    Gallery of Modern Art
    Transport Museum

11. Where is Glasgow located in the UK?

    near Glastonbury
    East Anglia
    South Central Scotland
    Western Isles

12. How many 'Glasgow's' are there in the USA?

    1
    4
    6
    10





    




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