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1.The word 'art' is derived from the Latin for?


Skill

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2.Economics was founded by?
Adam Smith

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3.Chess originated in?
England (*)

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4.A Tale of Two Cities was written by?
Charles Dickens

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5.What device mixes air and petrol (gas) for the internal combustion engine?
carburettor

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6.The language with the most native speakers is?

Arabic

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7.Which encyclopedia was first published in 1768?

Britannica

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8.Charles Darwin began his voyage on HMS Beagle from what port?
Pass

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9.What new token was added to Monopoply in 1999?

a euro

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10. What is the average summer temperature in Antartica?

-58F

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11.Which of the following is NOT a basic machine?

inclined plane

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12.Who wrote the world's first computer program?

Ada Lovelace (*)




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