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1 What does the C stand for in the furniture store ‘SCS’?
A Carpet (Sofa and Carpet Specialists)
2 In which year was the 12-sided version of the pound coin introduced?
A 2017
3 In an effort to combat smog pollution, which European city introduced a scheme of alternating driving days?
A Paris – On alternate days, only cars with odd or even-numbered license plates are allowed to drive in the city.
4 What does the Latin expression “caveat emptor” mean?
A Let the buyer beware
5 How do you express the decimal number 50 in binary notation?
A 110010 (32+16+0+0+2+0=50)
6 Who released an album in 2014 to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-day landings?
A Dame Vera Lynn
7 What is the name for a human powered three-wheeled passenger vehicle?
A Trishaw
8 What runs between Cheriton and Sangatte?
A The Channel Tunnel (where the tunnel bore begins/ends)
9 Which vehicle manufacturer produced car models named Victor and Velox?
A Vauxhall (GM)
10 What colour is the ribbon from which a Victoria Cross hangs?
A Red