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1 What is the current venue for the annual London Boat Show?
A St. Katharine Docks (2025), also known as London Luxury Afloat
2 What is the name for the thin line of cloud that forms behind an aircraft at high altitudes?
A Contrail (also vapour trail) contrail, which is short for “condensation trail”, created when the water vapor in the aircraft’s exhaust condenses into ice crystals in the cold air at high altitudes.
3 Which five-letter word can mean to shoot at, to criticise or as a noun for a species of wading bird with a long straight bill?
A Snipe
4 In 2015, why did the Islamic resistance movement Hamas say it captured an Israeli dolphin?
A They claimed it was a spy (for MOSSAD) – Hamas claimed they captured one wearing cameras and other equipment off the Gaza coast.
5 How many people did terrorists kill in the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper shootings
A 12. It was an Islamist attack that shocked France and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.
6 What is the primary problem with the internet room at the terminal building in North Korea’s Pyongyang airport?
A There’s no access to the internet.
7 The medical condition of Ataxia refers to the loss of which type of co-ordination?
A Muscular, affecting balance, walking, speech, and eye movements.
8 In 2015, a Tajikistan court fined a man the equivalent of £400 for sharing a picture of his ‘what’ on his Facebook page?
A His birthday cake (a law in Tajikistan bans the celebration of birthdays anywhere except in the privacy of the family circle)
9 The term Paralympics is a contraction of which two words?
A Parallel Olympics – from the Greek preposition “para” (beside or alongside) and “Olympic”.
10 What bodily condition is relieved by taking carminative drugs?
A Flatulence (wind, gas, farting)