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1 Is it rhinoceri or rhinoceroses?
A The plural in British English is rhinoceros or rhinoceroses
2 From which bridge did workers remove over 45 tonnes of padlocks?
A Bridge in Paris, the Pont des Arts bridge – From 1 June 2015, city council workmen from Paris started to cut down all the locks
3 How much does it cost to send a postcard 1st Class from your trip to the UK seaside to friends and family back home?
A 76p. A standard A6 postcard is treated the same as a small letter. For 2nd class the postcard stamp cost is 65p. (25/09/2023)
4 In the international radiotelephony-spelling alphabet, which word represents the letter N?
A November
5 In a standard pack of playing cards, what are the queens holding in
A Flowers
6 What do they call a pedestrian crossing in the USA?
A A crosswalk
7 What is the year of mint of the oldest 50 pence coins in current circulation?
A 1997 (introduction of the smaller 50p piece)
8 When playing a Jew’s harp, how do you hold it?
A In your teeth (it has no particular connection with the Jewish people or Judaism)
9 What is the name for a traditional or unauthenticated story about something, or someone, famous?
A Legend
10 What word describes manipulating electoral district boundaries to the political advantage of a particular party?
A Gerrymandering