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1 In which year was the school leaving age raised from 15 to 16 in England and Wales?
A 1973
2 When did Britain join the European Economic Community?
A 1973
3 What is the usual name for desynchronosis, a condition suffered by many travellers?
A Jet lag
4 What was the objective of the U.S. mission code-named ‘Operation Neptune Spear’, Completed on 2nd May 2011
A Kill Osama Bin Laden
5 Which year did the fifty pence piece come into circulation?
A 14-Oct-69
6 Which blood type is called the “universal donor” as no other blood type will reject it?
A Group O
7 For what purpose have bus passengers in the southeast town of Havant raised more than £2,800?
A A memorial to a beloved ‘bus stop cat’
8 Created in 2015 and overtaking Apple as the world’s biggest public corporation last week, what is the name of Google’s parent company?
A Alphabet
9 Which bird did British section for the international council of birds select as Britain’s National Bird in 1961?
A Robin (the Wren isn’t correct, although it does feature prominently in British folklore)
10 What is the name of the traditional ceremonial headdress worn by bishops?
A Mitre