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1 Introduced in 1977, which company produced the PET home computer?
A Commodore. “Personal Electronic Transactor”.
2 Which popular London landmark did husband-and-wife team Julia Barfield and David Marks design?
A The London Eye (Millennium Wheel).
3 What cost 37p when it was abolished in 1988?
A The dog license.
4 How is the bowler hat known in the USA?
A Derby, created by the London hat-makers Thomas and William Bowler in 1849
5 What name does Boeing’s 787 go by?
A Dreamliner.
6 How many farthings were there in a pound in pre-decimal currency?
A 960 – One penny was divided into four farthings. There were 240 pennies in a pound.
7 What does the S stand for in the motoring acronym SORN?
A Statutory – SORN stands for Statutory Off Road Notification, a way to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) that you are taking your vehicle off the road and will not be driving it on public roads.
8 Who are the rulers in a Plutocratic government?
A People of great wealth or income. From Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos) ‘wealth’ and κράτος (krátos) ‘power’
9 Which car manufacturer makes the X series of SUVs?
A BMW.
10 Which decade of the 20th century did the UK introduce Capital Gains Tax?
A 1965, introduced by Labour Chancellor James Callaghan, following large increases in property and other asset values from the end of World War II.