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1 A three-bar chevron is the symbol of which rank in the British Army?
A Sergeant. Typically worn on the sleeve of a British Army uniform.
2 Who rules in a Plutocratic government?
A The Wealthy. In a plutocracy (or plutarchy), people of great wealth or income rule and control the society.
3 Which hero from Greek mythology sought the Golden Fleece?
A Jason. He led the Argonauts on their legendary journey to retrieve the fleece from Colchis. The Fleece was a magical ram’s fleece, a symbol of authority, and a symbol of the kingly throne of Iolcus.
4 Which well-known UK bakery chain was founded in 1951 in Gosforth, Newcastle?
A Greggs. John Gregg, the founder, initially delivered fresh eggs and yeast by pushbike in Newcastle before opening his first shop on Gosforth High Street.
5 What is the minimum number of working days that must be allowed between the dissolution of a UK Parliament and a general election?
A Twenty-five. UK law requires a general election and a new Parliament at least every five years.
6 How is the letter ‘V’ represented in the Military phonetic alphabet?
A Victor. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) established the code words after testing them across 31 different nationalities. Based on these results, the organisation selected words that speakers from all nationalities could easily understand in various contexts.
7 According to its advertising slogan, what were “too good to hurry mints”?
A Murray Mints, a brand of British mint sweets.
8 According to the Book of Genesis of the Old Testament, where did Noah’s Ark come to rest after the great flood?
A Mountains of Ararat (Genesis 8:4). The text doesn’t pinpoint a specific mountain within the range; instead, it identifies the mountains of Ararat as the location.
9 A group of reformers founded which charity in a London coffee shop in 1824, which has since grown into a global movement?
A RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Founded in 1824 at Old Slaughter’s Coffee House in London
10 Where specifically in a house might you have usually placed a counterpane?
A On the bed – it is an outer covering for a bed, specifically the part that drapes over the top of the bed. We’d call it a bedspread today