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1 What is the name of the BBC’s free online support resource for children?
A Bitesize. It offers a variety of educational resources for students and teachers, including learning materials for various age groups and subject areas.
2 Which brand of water did Coca-Cola try to market to the UK in 2004, until it was discovered to be contaminated tap water?
A Dasani. The contamination was due to levels of bromate exceeding UK limits. Dasani was withdrawn from sale after the discovery.
3 In the ranking of the aristocracy, what is between marquess and viscount?
A Earl (or count in other European countries). The five ranks of the peerage, in descending order, are: duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.
4 What does the word “cenotaph’ mean, as in the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London?
A Empty tomb. Taking its name from the Greek words meaning ’empty tomb’.
5 Which national bank merged with the Westminster Bank in 1970 to form what is now the National Westminster Bank plc?
A The National Provincial Bank
6 Which organisation has the motto “Nation shall speak peace unto Nation”?
A BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). The BBC adopted this motto in 1927 when it officially formed as a public corporation.
7 What is the common name for unsolicited junk e-mail?
A Spam. Internet users adopted the term “spam” for unsolicited bulk emails in the 1990s. The label derives from a Monty Python sketch in which café patrons repeatedly chant the word “spam” until it overwhelms every other conversation.
8 In which Caribbean country did the rumba dance originate?
A Cuba. It developed in the late 19th century among Afro-Cuban communities in Havana and Matanzas, drawing from African and Spanish influences.
9 What type of knot is primarily used to shorten a rope to save cutting it?
A Sheepshank – a reliable way to shorten a rope for tasks like temporary rigging, adjusting the length of a rope, or creating a loop without cutting the rope.
10 If suffering from “demophobia”, what is the irrational fear?
A Crowds. While demophobia is a specific fear of crowds, it’s related to other phobias like enochlophobia (fear of crowds) and ochlophobia (fear of mobs or crowds).