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1 In pre-decimal currency, what value did a double florin hold when the Royal Mint struck it between 1887 and 1890?
A 4 shillings. When Britain decimalised its currency in 1971, the Double Florin remained legal tender and is worth 20 pence (20p) today.
2 Which national daily newspaper ceased publication in April 2011?
A The Daily Sport. The publisher, Sport Media Group, halted publication of the sister title, the Sunday Sport, at the same time. The group later entered administration.
3 What on a standard input keyboard is the octothorpe key better known as?
A Hash key (hash sign or in the US, pound sign)
4 On which part of the body would a buskin be worn?
A Foot. A buskin is a type of thick-soled, laced half-boot, traditionally worn by actors in ancient Greek tragedies.
5 In which year did the government make New Year’s Day an official Bank Holiday in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
A 1974. This change occurred alongside the introduction of Boxing Day as an additional Bank Holiday in Scotland. Before 1974, New Year’s Day was not a statutory holiday in those regions.
6 What is the name of the small metal discs around the frame of a tambourine?
A Jingles, sometimes zills
7 How many digits are there in a UK bank sort code?
A Six. Banks typically format the code as three pairs of numbers separated by hyphens, such as “12-34-56.”
8 What name do Christians give to the Sunday before Easter Sunday?
A Palm Sunday. This day commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds greeted him by waving palm branches. Christians also call Palm Sunday “Passion Sunday,” which marks the first day of Holy Week.
9 Semaphore flags at sea are usually red, and which other colour?
A Yellow – on land, they are white and blue
10 What name is given to the Jewish New Year?
A Rosh Hashanah, which translates to “Head of the Year”.