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People's Quiz Questions Batch 18 - BBC

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In which country in South America did the Monkey Puzzle tree originate? Chile<br />

On the Mohs scale of the hardness of minerals, which gemstone has the highest value of ten? Diamond<br />

In the UK, what is the maximum legal speed limit for cars when driving on motorways? 70 mph<br />

What 'R' is a city and port in Kent situated on the Medway estuary? Rochester<br />

What 'A' is the name given to an Illumination high in the atmosphere, often known as the<br />

Northern Lights?<br />

Aurora<br />

In astronomy, total, annular and lunar are all types of what? Eclipse<br />

What is the living content of a plant cell called - protoplasm or cytoplasm? Protoplasm<br />

In which part of the flower do plant seeds develop? Ovary<br />

What 'R' is the name given to the vast forests which grow at or near to the Equator? Rainforests<br />

Cinnamon is a warm, sweet spice that comes from the bark of a tree native to which of the<br />

world’s continents?<br />

My Story So Far' is the first autobiography from which Manchester United and England striker? Wayne Rooney<br />

Which limestone plateau is a national park at the southern end of the Pennines in Derbyshire? Peak District<br />

The term humidity expresses the content of what in the atmosphere? Moisture<br />

In computer technology, what 'F' prepares a magnetic disk for storing information? Formatting<br />

On a hazel tree, what colour are the tiny female flowers? Red<br />

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