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1. John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first non-stop what in 1919: Spinning top; Electric clock; Transatlantic flight; or Machine gun ?
2. What modern 'brand' was originated by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh (1766-1843): Mach number (velocity measurement unit); Mac (raincoat); Big Mac (burger); Mack truck (heavy vehicles); or Mac computer (Apple Mac) ?
3. Austrian physicist Ernst Mach (1838-1916) devised the famous: Meccano construction toy; Big Mac (burger); Tarmac (road surface); or Supersonic velocity measurement unit ?
4. A healthy/normal human adult blood pressure reading is considered to be roughly what two figures (mmHg: 140/90; 120/80; 90/60; or 10/7 ?
5. Aristocrat George 'Beau' Brummell (1778-1840) is associated with what social trend commencing c.1790 in Europe: Liberalism; Dandyism; Activism; or Voyeurism ?
6. Early theory (Plato c.360BC) suggested the universe comprises which four of these 'elements': Fire; Metal; Water; Bone; Air; Earth; or Thoughts ?
7. Sir Isaac Pitman (1813-97) invented a famous eponymous system for: Coal-mining; Shorthand; Ceramics; or Sheep-dipping ?
8. What three letter prefix (Latin - 'under/close to') makes new words when added to: Due; Urban, Marine, Traction, and Way ?
9. A modern term for marketing that is probably too good to be true (e.g., many 'get rich quick') schemes is: Pretty twinkling stars; Bright shiny objects; Brilliant sparkly things; or Super furry animals ?
10. The letter W is unique in the periodic table, for what metal element from the mineral Wolfram, whose name is 'heavy stone' in Swedish: Ytterbium; Krypton; Tungsten; or Bismuth ?
11. Considered a healthy 'superfood', edamame (pronounced 'ed-er-marmi'), are immature: Chickens; Coconuts; Soya beans; or Ants ?
12. The African evergreen Rooibos (red bush plant) is used for making: Rum; Tea; Canoes; or Horses jump better ?
13. What number on physical square keypads (e.g., non-touch-screen phones) generally has a raised dot or dash to help with impaired vision or in darkness: 3; 4; 5; or 6 ?
14. Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) is better known as: Hunchback; Clubfoot; Cleft palate; or Ingrowing toenail ?
15. Adobe's computer file format PDF stands for what 'Document Format': Portable; Perfect; Printable; or Parent ?
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1. John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first non-stop what in 1919: Spinning top; Electric clock; Transatlantic flight; or Machine gun ? Transatlantic flight
2. What modern 'brand' was originated by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh (1766-1843): Mach number (velocity measurement unit); Mac (raincoat); Big Mac (burger); Mack truck (heavy vehicles); or Mac computer (Apple Mac) ? Mac (raincoat)
3. Austrian physicist Ernst Mach (1838-1916) devised the famous: Meccano construction toy; Big Mac (burger); Tarmac (road surface); or Supersonic velocity measurement unit ? Supersonic velocity measurement unit
4. A healthy/normal human adult blood pressure reading is considered to be roughly what two figures (mmHg: 140/90; 120/80; 90/60; or 10/7 ? 120/80
5. Aristocrat George 'Beau' Brummell (1778-1840) is associated with what social trend commencing c.1790 in Europe: Liberalism; Dandyism; Activism; or Voyeurism ? Dandyism
6. Early theory (Plato c.360BC) suggested the universe comprises which four of these 'elements': Fire; Metal; Water; Bone; Air; Earth; or Thoughts ? Fire, Water, Air, Earth
7. Sir Isaac Pitman (1813-97) invented a famous eponymous system for: Coal-mining; Shorthand; Ceramics; or Sheep-dipping ? Shorthand
8. What three letter prefix (Latin - 'under/close to') makes new words when added to: Due; Urban, Marine, Traction, and Way ? Sub
9. A modern term for marketing that is probably too good to be true (e.g., many 'get rich quick') schemes is: Pretty twinkling stars; Bright shiny objects; Brilliant sparkly things; or Super furry animals ? Bright shiny objects
10. The letter W is unique in the periodic table, for what metal element from the mineral Wolfram, whose name is 'heavy stone' in Swedish: Ytterbium; Krypton; Tungsten; or Bismuth ? Tungsten
11. Considered a healthy 'superfood', edamame (pronounced 'ed-er-marmi'), are immature: Chickens; Coconuts; Soya beans; or Ants ? Soya beans
12. The African evergreen Rooibos (red bush plant) is used for making: Rum; Tea; Canoes; or Horses jump better ? Tea
13. What number on physical square keypads (e.g., non-touch-screen phones) generally has a raised dot or dash to help with impaired vision or in darkness: 3; 4; 5; or 6 ? 5
14. Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) is better known as: Hunchback; Clubfoot; Cleft palate; or Ingrowing toenail ? Clubfoot
15. Adobe's computer file format PDF stands for what 'Document Format': Portable; Perfect; Printable; or Parent ? Portable
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