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1 In American English, what is a ‘rubberneck’?
A a person who stretches his or her neck or turns the head to gaze about in curiosity, as a sightseer
2 If, in the Navy, the captain gave the order ‘splice the main brace’, what would happen?
A All sailors received an extra tot of rum
3 If someone asked you to be QUEBEC UNIFORM INDIA ECHO TANGO what would you have to do?
A Be quiet
4 What is ‘Adam’s ale’?
A Water (also referred to as Adam’s wine, especially in Scotland)
5 Who made the phrase, ‘Clunk, Click ‑ Every Trip’ famous?
A Jimmy Saville.
6 Which instrument measures the time by using a shadow cast by the sun?
A Sundial
7 On which lake in Cumbria were world water speed records established by Malcolm and Donald Campbell?
A Coniston Water – Donald Campbell broke four world water speed records on Coniston Water. Donald Campbell died on Coniston Water, just before completing his attempt to raise the world water speed record to 300mph
8 Which device, patented by American inventor Carl Magee, started to appear in London Streets from 1958?
A Parking Meters
9 In which US City was the Motown record company founded?
A Detroit – Motown was originally founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959 and was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960.
10 Which Kojak star was one of the Dirty Dozen?
A Telly Savalas -Jennifer Aniston’s godfather was actor Telly Savalas