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1 The dollar ($) and Euro (€) symbols both appear on which top-row key on a British keyboard?
A 4
2 What were the king’s men unable to rebuild in a popular nursery rhyme?
A Humpty Dumpty. The earliest known version of the rhyme was published in Samuel Arnold’s Juvenile Amusements in 1797
3 What colour represents Geography in original Trivial Pursuit editions?
A Blue
4 The name of which bright blue colour is often associated with a clear, unclouded sky?
A Azure
5 X Type, Open End, Two Way, and Closed-End are all types of what used by the garment industry?
A Zips
6 What object is behind the statue of Nelson atop the column in Trafalgar Square?
A Coil of rope (in stone). The rope provides structural support for the statue.
7 Atomic, Water, and Carriage are all types of what?
A Clock
8 In which year did the UK government repeal the death penalty for treason?
A 1998. The last people to be executed in the UK were Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans, on August 13, 1964.
9 What does the Latin phrase ‘Errare humanum est’ mean in English?
A To err is human. The complete saying is usually “Errare humanum est, perseverare autem diabolicum,” which means “To err is human, but to persist in error is diabolical.”.
10 What nickname has the satirical magazine Private Eye bestowed upon Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh?
A Keith (Princess Margaret was “Yvonne” and Diana, Princess of Wales was dubbed “Cheryl”)