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1 Which is the only country, besides the UK, to be a member of both the Commonwealth and NATO?
A Canada
2 According to the proverb, what do you need to sup with the devil?
A A long spoon. If you eat with the devil, you need a (very) long spoon so that you can keep your distance.
3 Who is the patron saint of Suffolk?
A St Edmund – Interestingly, St. George did not always serve as the patron saint of England. Instead, St. Edmund originally held that prestigious honour for centuries before George’s rise to prominence.
4 The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are known collectively as what?
A Bill of Rights
5 A candle encircled with barbed wire is the symbol of which organisation?
A Amnesty International – The candle symbolises hope and freedom, while the barbed wire represents imprisonment and repression
6 The holder of which British Cabinet post also holds the title of Minister for the Civil Service?
A Prime Minister – role was created in 1968
7 If you have one coin of each denomination in general UK circulation, how much money do you have?
A £3.88 – £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p
8 What is the ancient measure of length approximately equal to the length of a forearm?
A Cubit. It was typically about 18 inches or 44 cm, though there was a long cubit of about 21 inches or 52 cm.
9 Which numbered amendment to the US Constitution guarantees “the right of the people to keep and bear arms”?
A Second. The Second Amendment became part of the Bill of Rights when the states ratified it in 1791.
10 Which UK coin did authorities withdraw in 1984, even though it had circulated for only 13 years?
A Halfpenny, it became more expensive to produce than its face value.