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1 The acronym NEET applies to some young people aged between 16 and 24; what does it stand for?
A Not in Education, Employment, or Training
2 Which country uses the letter P as its International Vehicle Registration Code?
A Portugal – (formerly International Registration Letter or International Circulation Mark) a distinguishing letter, or combination of letters, that is typically displayed on a white oval plate or sticker attached to the rear of a motor vehicle to enable the country in which it is registered to be readily identified.
3 Which country’s head of state is the holder of the Chrysanthemum throne?
A Japan
4 Which artist’s appears on the back of the current £20 note?
A JMW Turner – first issued in 2020.
5 In Greek mythology, what did they call the underworld, the realm of the dead?
A Hades. It’s a distinct part of the cosmos, where souls travel after death.
6 What in Germany is the Bundestag?
A The national parliament, or lower house, of the German federal legislature. It is the most important organ of the legislative branch and is directly elected by the German people. The Bundestag is one of two chambers that make up the German Parliament, the other being the Bundesrat.
7 Which unit of weight is used to measure the fineness of silk and nylon?
A Denier – a unit of mass that describes the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of a single yarn. Higher denier values indicate a thicker and heavier yarn, while lower values represent a finer, lighter yarn. For example, in hosiery, 10 denier is very fine, while 100 denier is quite thick.
8 Mardi Gras literally translates to what?
A Fat Tuesday (French). Shrove Tuesday marks the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Traditionally, people consumed rich foods to clear their supplies before the fast began.
9 Which Staffordshire town lends its name to a rare breed of pig?
A Tamworth – a rare breed known for its ginger coat and long snout. One of the oldest in the UK.
10 Which letter follows omicron in the Greek alphabet?
A Pi. In the Greek alphabet, the order is: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega.