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1 What is the name for an alphabet used to clarify individual letters during spoken communications by radio or telephone?
A Phonetic alphabet
2 What six-letter acronym denotes the United Nations Children’s Fund?
A UNICEF (formerly called the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund)
3 What does the letter `Q` stand for in QANTAS, Australia’s flag carrying international airline?
A Queensland (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services)
4 Which country has the letter E as its international car registration?
A Spain (España)
5 What measurement is equal to 6,076 feet?
A Nautical Mile, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1,852 metres (about 6,076 ft; 1.151 mi).[5] The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.
6 From which country does the alternative medicine practise of acupuncture originate?
A (Ancient) China
7 Similar to the RAF’s Red Arrows, what is the name of the US Air Force air demonstration squadron?
A Thunderbirds
8 What is the denomination of a green Euro banknote?
A € 100
9 What word describes a wealthy businessmen of the post-Soviet Union?
A Oligarch
10 Which word adopted into the English language is Japanese for ‘empty orchestra’?
A Karaoke