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1 In which year did the pre-decimal halfpenny piece cease to be legal tender?
A July 31, 1969 – the end of the coin’s use in the pre-decimal currency system as it transitioned to the new decimal system.
2 Which French national daily newspaper devotes its coverage almost exclusively to sports?
A L’Équipe (pronounced [lekip], French for “the team”)
3 What name describes a window that projects vertically from a sloping roof?
A Dormer. This type of window commonly adds light and space to attics or upper floors.
4 What name describes the vertical element that divides a window into left and right sections?
A Mullion. Architects often include it as a division between double doors.
5 How many UK Parliamentary constituencies are there?
A 650 – Except for the London Assembly, legislation designates electoral areas as wards or electoral divisions.
6 What does the French phrase “Laissez Faire” mean in English?
A Let do or “allow to do”. It essentially means “let it be” or “leave it alone”.
7 Which NATO term is used for an inadvertent attack on one’s own or allied forces, known as friendly fire?
A Blue on blue. The term originates from military exercises where NATO forces used blue pennants to identify themselves, and Warsaw Pact units used red pennants as their markers.
8 Which sea area is always named first in BBC shipping forecasts?
A Viking occupies the waters between Scotland and Norway. The forecast then circles the British Isles clockwise, addressing each sea area in a fixed sequence.
9 In a medieval context, what did households store in a buttery?
A Wine and other alcoholic beverages. The name “buttery” comes from the French word “boterie,” which referred to a place for storing wine.
10 How many spots or pips are there on a traditional six-sided die?
A 21. The six faces feature spots in counts of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. “Dice,” of course, serves as the plural form.