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  • 1. The most common material used in lightning protection is what and its alloys ? Copper; Silver; Gold; or Lead ?
  • 2. The first most popular book of seven from CS Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia (1950 - 1956) is The Lion, The Witch and the ..... ? Table; Armchair; Bed; or Wardrobe ?
  • 3. Roughly what is the volume of a ball 10 inches wide in cubic inches ? 105; 162; 524; or 2,500 ?
  • 4. The central financial City of London is known as the what Mile ? Money; Murder; Square; or Crooked ?
  • 5. The US-originating term 'prom' (school dance) is an informal abbreviation of ? Promotion; Promenade; Promise; or Promiscuous ?
  • 6. Due to water-saving laws, a siphon features uniquely in what UK equipment, but generally not in other nations ? Water-dispensers; Fridge-freezers; Washing machines; or Flushing toilets ?
  • 7. Large lightweight bricks called 'breeze blocks' (or CMUs - concrete masonry units) were traditionally made/named from ? Ash/cinders; Bones; Wood; or Broken crockery ?
  • 8. A troubadour (11 - 13th centuary France) was originally a ? Bullfighter; Swordsman; Horseman; or Singing poet ?
  • 9. The German 'dachshund' means what ..... dog ? Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger ?
  • 10. The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the what hormone ? Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing ?
  • 11. The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning in 2016 about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip ? Green; Brown; Black; or Pink ?
  • 12. An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary .....' what ? Caterpillar; Mouse; Squirrel; or Woodpecker ?
  • 13. Oddly known by its river, Kingston-upon-xx was judged by Rough Guides 2016 among the ten best places to visit in the world. Which Kingston-upon-xx was it ? Thames; Severn; Hull; or Trent ?
  • 14. The Battle of Jutland was the only what battle of the 1st World War ? Air; Tank; Naval; or Cavalry ?
  • 15. Lent (Latin - Quadragesima) is traditionally a Christian religious fast of how many days ? 12; 21; 40; or 52 ?

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1 Copper
2 Wardrobe
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4. Square
6. Flushing toilets
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3 524 (formula for volume of a sphere is 4/3 Pi r cubed)
5 Promenade
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11. Green
12. Caterpillar
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7 Ash-cinders
8 Singing poet
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9. Badger
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10 Hunger
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ANSWERS
  • 1. The most common material used in lightning protection is what and its alloys ? Copper; Silver; Gold; or Lead ? Copper
  • 2. The first most popular book of seven from CS Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia (1950 - 1956) is The Lion, The Witch and the ..... ? Table; Armchair; Bed; or Wardrobe ? Wardrobe
  • 3. Roughly what is the volume of a ball 10 inches wide in cubic inches ? 105; 162; 524; or 2,500 ? 524
  • 4. The central financial City of London is known as the what Mile ? Money; Murder; Square; or Crooked ? Square
  • 5. The US-originating term 'prom' (school dance) is an informal abbreviation of ? Promotion; Promenade; Promise; or Promiscuous ? Promenade
  • 6. Due to water-saving laws, a siphon features uniquely in what UK equipment, but generally not in other nations ? Water-dispensers; Fridge-freezers; Washing machines; or Flushing toilets ? Flushing toilets
  • 7. Large lightweight bricks called 'breeze blocks' (or CMUs - concrete masonry units) were traditionally made/named from ? Ash/cinders; Bones; Wood; or Broken crockery ? Ash/cinders
  • 8. A troubadour (11 - 13th centuary France) was originally a ? Bullfighter; Swordsman; Horseman; or Singing poet ? Singing poet
  • 9. The German 'dachshund' means what ..... dog ? Fox; Rabbit; Horse; or Badger ? Badger
  • 10. The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the what hormone ? Love; Hunger; Intelligence; or Laughing ? Hunger
  • 11. The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning in 2016 about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip ? Green; Brown; Black; or Pink ? Green
  • 12. An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary .....' what ? Caterpillar; Mouse; Squirrel; or Woodpecker ? Caterpillar
  • 13. Oddly known by its river, Kingston-upon-xx was judged by Rough Guides 2016 among the ten best places to visit in the world. Which Kingston-upon-xx was it ? Thames; Severn; Hull; or Trent ? Hull
  • 14. The Battle of Jutland was the only what battle of the 1st World War ? Air; Tank; Naval; or Cavalry ? Naval
  • 15. Lent (Latin - Quadragesima) is traditionally a Christian religious fast of how many days ? 12; 21; 40; or 52 ? 40

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