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1 What do Americans call what we call a current account?
A Checking account
2 In what year is the next UK census due to take place?
A 2031
3 What is the currency of Israel?
A Shekel
4 Captain Edward Smith once commanded which famous ship?
A RMS Titanic
5 What is the name of the police officer in the sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo?
A Crabtree, played by Arthur Bostrom
6 Which is the richest city in the world?
A New York City, consistently ranked as the wealthiest city in the world, boasting a large concentration of millionaires, billionaires, and a thriving financial sector.
7 What is the name for a triangle with two sides of equal length?
A Isosceles
8 Which pasta dish is a favourite food of Garfield in the comic strip by Jim Davis?
A Lasagne
9 Which type of woman’s hat did Ascot racecourse ban in 2012?
A Fascinators (it is usually a large decorative design attached to a band or clip. In contrast to a hat, its function is purely ornamental). a headpiece which has a base of four inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable as an alternative to a hat.
10 What in American English is what we call grilling in British English?
A Broiling, “Grill” (American English), can also refer to cooking food over a fire or hot coals, usually on a metal frame, which is similar to how “barbecue” is used in British English.