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1 If you were numbering 100 new changing room lockers, how many times would you use the number 9?
A 20 (9, 19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, & 99)
2 Who was Venus to the ancient Romans?
A The goddess of love
3 Who is the heroine of the Tomb Raider series of video games?
A Lara Croft
4 On what date did Princess Diana die?
A Sunday 31st August 1997 – During the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained earlier that night in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris, France.
5 Which hereditary title ranks higher, a marquess, or an earl?
A A marquess (below a duke and above an earl)
6 What was the name of the Soviet supersonic airliner they based on stolen Concorde plans?
A Tupolev-144 (nicknamed in the West, Konkordski) (it crashed at the 1973 Paris Air Show)
7 Which European car manufacturer has a badge that features a St George’s Cross and a serpent?
A Alfa Romeo (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) – The serpent, known as the Biscione Visconteo, is the coat of arms of Milan and the Visconti family, who ruled Milan for a long time.
8 Which antiquated unit of measurement is based on the length of the forearm, from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger?
A Cubit – It’s defined as the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically around 18 inches or 46 centimeters.
9 What word describes a classical male singing voice that is higher than a bass but lower than a tenor?
A Baritone
10 Which five nations make up the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
A China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and the USA – The Council is composed of 15 Members,: Five permanent members and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly