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1 Who was the Roman God of the sea?
A Neptune (Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea)
2 Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund?
A Panda. The panda was chosen as a symbol because it is a beautiful, endangered, and beloved animal that could easily be represented in black and white, which was cost-effective for printing.
3 What is the official language of Brazil?
A Portuguese. Brazil is the most populous Portuguese-speaking country in the world
4 How many furlongs are there in 2 miles?
A Sixteen – In 1592, Parliament standardized the mile to be eight furlongs, with each furlong containing 40 poles (or rods) and each pole being 16.5 feet.
5 Whose picture appears on the back of the new (2016) £5 note?
A Winston Churchill
6 The Waterstones Children’s Laureate post is held for how many years?
A Two. The role is to celebrate creativity and storytelling, promote reading and children’s literature, and champion the right of all children to enjoy lives enriched by books.
7 What is the largest coffeehouse chain in the UK?
A Costa Coffee (2,677 stores as of January 2024 against Starbuck’s 1,266) – Greggs has 2,474 stores
8 Which company produces the car-models Getz and Elantra?
A Hyundai
9 In the now famous Yellow Pages advert, what was the title of the book much sought by J R Hartley?
A Fly Fishing
10 In which US city is the World Bank based?
A Washington, DC.