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1. What do the following abbreviations stand for on a British Ordnance Survey map (clues in brackets): BS (queue); Cvt (pray); SB (rail); TG (pay) ?
2. The Sager House (previously The Sager Palace), and called locally Sagerska Huset is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which European country ?
3. 2 inches x 5 inches (52mm x 37mm) are the dimensions of which paper size: A1; A6; A7; or A9 ?
4. Founded in the 1930s, what iconic cigarette-lighter brand diversified into other products notably cologne and clothes for the first time over 70 years later ?
5. What UK-based organisation is the world's largest insurance market ?
6. The Latin prefix 'dino' as in dinosaur means: Giant; Terrible; Noisy; or Old ?
7. Macau, Monaco and Singapore have the world's most what: Dense populations; Rainfall; Prisoners; or Sherry drinkers ?
8. On a standard English QWERTY keyboard the percent sign (%) is above the number: 2; 5; 7; or 0 ?
9. The saying which alludes to a character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and to the intoxicating effects of a trade glue is 'Mad as a .....' what: Carpenter; Hatter; Tailor; or Dentist ?
10. Paper thickness is generally measured/shown as GSM e.g., 80, 90, etc. What does GSM standing for ?
11. What regal name is capital of Seychelles, and British Columbia (Canada), and is an Australian state ?
12. A scimitar (pronounced 'simmitar') is a: Shooting star; Sea turtle; Curved sword; or Indian stringed instrument ?
13. The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a: Karai; Wok; Skillet; or Tagine ?
14. Formed 1950 and dissolved 1990, the Stasi was the secret police of: USSR (Soviet Union); East Germany; Australia; or Scotland ?
15. Englishman Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, (1716 - 1783) is a globally famous: Landscape/garden architect; Boxer; Genetic scientist; or IQ test developer ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
1. What do the following abbreviations stand for on a British Ordnance Survey map (clues in brackets): BS (queue); Cvt (pray); SB (rail); TG (pay) ? Bus Stop, Convent, Signal Box, Toll Gate
2. The Sager House (previously The Sager Palace), and called locally Sagerska Huset is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which European country ? Sweden
3. 2 inches x 5 inches (52mm x 37mm) are the dimensions of which paper size: A1; A6; A7; or A9 ? A9
4. Founded in the 1930s, what iconic cigarette-lighter brand diversified into other products notably cologne and clothes for the first time over 70 years later ? Zippo
5. What UK-based organisation is the world's largest insurance market ? Lloyds
6. The Latin prefix 'dino' as in dinosaur means: Giant; Terrible; Noisy; or Old ? Terrible
7. Macau, Monaco and Singapore have the world's most what: Dense populations; Rainfall; Prisoners; or Sherry drinkers ? Dense populations
8. On a standard English QWERTY keyboard the percent sign (%) is above the number: 2; 5; 7; or 0 ? 5
9. The saying which alludes to a character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and to the intoxicating effects of a trade glue is 'Mad as a .....' what: Carpenter; Hatter; Tailor; or Dentist ? Hatter
10. Paper thickness is generally measured/shown as GSM e.g., 80, 90, etc. What does GSM standing for ? Grams per Square Metre
11. What regal name is capital of Seychelles, and British Columbia (Canada), and is an Australian state ? Victoria
12. A scimitar (pronounced 'simmitar') is a: Shooting star; Sea turtle; Curved sword; or Indian stringed instrument ? Curved sword
13. The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a: Karai; Wok; Skillet; or Tagine ? Wok
14. Formed 1950 and dissolved 1990, the Stasi was the secret police of: USSR (Soviet Union); East Germany; Australia; or Scotland ? East Germany
15. Englishman Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, (1716 - 1783) is a globally famous: Landscape/garden architect; Boxer; Genetic scientist; or IQ test developer ? Landscape/garden architect
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