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Sunday's Quiz: From The Archives

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Q1. Big Ben, the bell installed in the clock tower for the British Houses of Parliament in 1856, was named after whom?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in May 2010
A
Sir Benjamin Hall
B
Benjamin Disraeli
C
Ben Johnson
D
Benjamin Franklin
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Q2. In the original British series of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", question 8 was worth what amount?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in April 2011
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£16,000
B
£8,000
C
£32,000
D
£4,000
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Q3. Which company ran a promotion entitled "When the US Wins, You Win" during the 1984 Olympic Games, where customers scratched off a ticket, and if the US won that event, they would be given a free item from the menu?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in February 2011
A
Le Bernardin, New York City, USA
B
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel restaurant, New York City, USA
C
The Fat Duck, Bray-on-Thames, UK
D
McDonald's
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Q4. What relish originating in the Far East, is prepared from sweet fruits, to which acidulous flavours, hot seasoning, peppers and spices are added?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in June 2010
A
Coleman's mustard
B
Worcestershire Sauce
C
Soy sauce
D
Chutney
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Q5. In January 1949, "micro-groove" records, on vinyl, were put on the market in the USA by RCA and Columbia. What was the main difference between them?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in June 2009
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RCA's grooves were deeper and needed a slightly longer stylus than Columbia's
B
RCA's were music only and Columbia's were spoken word only
C
RCA's were 7" records and Columbia's were 12"
D
RCA's played at 45 rpm and Columbia's at 33.3 rpm
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Q6. What type of creature is a taipan?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in February 2010
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Bird
B
Frog
C
Snake
D
Monkey
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Q7. What is the name for the area of the Atlantic Ocean south east of Bermuda distinguished by the mass of brown seaweed that floats there?

Sunday Archive: Originally published in November 2009
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The Roaring Forties
B
The Maelstrom
C
Sargasso Sea
D
The Painted Ocean
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