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1 How are the “Religious Society of Friends” better known?
A Quakers
2 What paper size measures 297x420mm?
A A3 – 11.69 x 16.53 inches
3 What is the nominal voltage output of an alkaline AA cell/battery?
A 1.5 v – NiCd and NIMH provide 1.2 V
4 What is the ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger?
A Cubit – It’s generally considered to be equivalent to about 18 inches (46 centimetres).
5 What, according to the proverb, proves the rule?
A The exception – Consider the statement: “Birds can fly”. A penguin, which is an exception to that rule, doesn’t disprove the general statement; instead, it emphasises that the general statement is true for the majority of birds. The fact that there’s an exception highlights the general rule that most birds can fly.
6 What do shopkeepers/retailers mean by the term ‘shrinkage’?
A Loss of stock by theft/shoplifting
7 Which part of the human body is removed in an orchidectomy?
A Testicles.
8 Which of the UK Special Forces units are known for their elite “swimmer canoeists”?
A Special Boat Service
9 MRSA is a bacterial infection most commonly found in the nose and on the skin. What does the M stand for?
A Methicillin (Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
10 Meaning “for example” in English, “e.g.” is an abbreviation of what two Latin words?
A Exemplī grātiā (literally meaning “for the sake of an example”)