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1 How many digits make up a bank’s sort code?
A 6-digit number. It’s used to identify the bank and the specific branch where an account is held. The first two digits typically represent the bank, and the last four digits identify the branch.
2 The national anthem of which European country has the same tune as that of the UK?
A Liechtenstein. Called Oben am jungen Rhein, it shares the same melody as the UK’s national anthem.
3 What American governmental role is equivalent to that of Foreign Secretary in the UK?
A Secretary of state. The secretary of state serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all foreign affairs matters.
4 What does the acronym ASBO stand for?
A Antisocial behaviour order – used to stop anyone aged 10 or over from harassing, causing alarm or distress to other people who aren’t in the same household.
5 Which word, meaning to deliberately spoil a snapshot, did Collins Dictionary name its 2014 Word of the Year?
A Photobomb
6 A googol is a number one followed by how many zeros?
A 100 zeros. It is equal to 10 raised to the power of 100 (10¹⁰⁰).
7 The octothorpe key on a keyboard is more commonly known as what?
A Hash symbol, pound sign (USA), or number sign.
8 What is the last LETTER on the bottom line, bottom right of a computer (UK) keyboard?
A M. The bottom-row keys include Z, X, C, V, B, as well as N, M, Comma and full-stop.
9 How many cards are there in a Tarot pack?
A 78. Two main categories—the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana—divide the 78-card deck. Each card carries specific meaning and symbolism that shapes the overall narrative of a tarot reading.
10 The pre-decimal half-penny coin had an image of which ship on the reverse?
A The Golden Hind, a ship representing Sir Francis Drake’s flagship.