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1
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‘The Shining’ is based on a novel written by who?

A

Stephen King.

It was made into a film by Stanley Kubrick.

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What painting ‘self-shredded’ after selling at Sotheby’s in 2018?

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A girl with balloon - Banksy.

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What does GIF stand for?

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Graphics interchange format

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4
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Who wrote Wuthering Heights and Emma?

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Jane Austen

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5
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What was Blur’s first album?

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Modern life is rubbish

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Which film won ‘Best Film’ at the BAFTA awards 2020?

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1917

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Who wrote ‘The man with two arms’?

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Billy Lombardo

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In Greek mythology, who fell in love with his own reflection?

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Narcissus

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What Apollo missing carried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969?

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Apollo 11.

The Lunar Module was called Eagle.

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What is the Treaty of Versailles?

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A peace treaty that ended WW1. It was signed on 28th June 1919.

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Who said ‘I want you to panic’ during a speech at the World Economic Forum annual meeting?

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Greta Thunberg.

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What were the 2019 Hong Kong protests about?

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Against the government’s proposals of allowing extradition to mainland China.

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What is COP26?

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Global summit about climate change.

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14
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When did the Euro enter circulation?

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2002.

It was launched in 1999.

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15
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What are parliamentary records called?

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Hansard.

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Where is the international criminal court located?

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The Hague.

The ICC investigates and tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community e.g. genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity.

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Who is the current general secretary of the Chinese communist party?

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Xi Jinping

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Who was the first Russian president after the fall of the Soviet Union?

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Boris Yeltsin.

1991-1999

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What countries make up the UN security council?

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China, Russie, France, UK, USA

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Who is secretary general of NATO?

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Jens Stoltenberg (Norwegian). In place since 2014.

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21
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What was the voter turnout for the EU referendum?

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72%

22
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Approx. how many acres of land does the MOD own?

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590,000

23
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What is the largest military training area in the UK?

A

Salisbury plain

24
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What was Prince William’s role in the military?

A

Search and rescue for the RAF.

25
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Who lives in Lambeth palace?

A

The archbishop of Canterbury.

26
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Who is in command of a squadron or company?

A

A Major.

27
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What was the name of the military deployment in support of the Ebola outbreak?

A

Operation GRITROCK

28
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What award is given to service animals?

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The Dickin Medal.

29
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Who is the current commander field army (CFA)?

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Lt. Gen. IBL Jones CB.

30
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How many overseas locations is the British Army currently deployed?

A

15.

31
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What is ‘Scimitar’?

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An armoured reconnaissance vehicle.

Issued to Royal Armoured Corps.

32
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What can provide, accurate high explosive, smoke and illuminating rounds out to a maximum range of 5650m?

A

81mm mortar

33
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How long is the regular officer commissioning course?

A

44 weeks.

34
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What is a ‘Rapier’?

A

A military sword.

35
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What is ‘AS90’?

A

Armoured self-propelled artillery weapon.

Issued to Royal Armoured Corps.

36
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What corps are Chaplain’s part of?

A

Royal Army Chaplain’s Department.

37
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Who in the Army builds roads?

A

Royal engineers.

38
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What is the most used tank?

A

Challenger 2.

39
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What is the approximate size of the current UK army?

A

500,000

40
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What is the longest river in Europe?

A

The Volga

41
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Where in the world would you find the La Scala Opera House?

A

Milan

42
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Who painted the Sistine Chapel between 1508 - 1512?

A

Michelangelo

43
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What country topped the UN’s happiness report 2020?

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Finland

44
Q

What wind force scale ranges from 0-12?

A

Beaufort

45
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Isobars on a map/globe represent what?

A

Lines of constant pressure

46
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Who is the Defence Secretary?

A

Ben Wallace

47
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Who is the chief of defence staff?

A

Sir Nicholas Carter

Head of British Armed Services

48
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Who is the chief of general staff?

A

Lt Gen Mark Carleton Smith

Head of British Army

49
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Who is the deputy chief of the general staff?

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Lt Gen Chris Tickell

50
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What are the soldier ranks in the British Army?

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  • Private
  • Lance corporal
  • Corporal
  • Sergeant
  • Staff/Colour sergeant
  • Warrant officer class 2
  • Warrant officer class 1
51
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What are the officer ranks in the British Army?

A
  • 2nd lieutenant
  • Lieutenant
  • Captain
  • Major
  • Lieutenant Colonel
  • Colonel
  • Brigadier
  • Major General
  • Lieutenant General
  • General

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