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1. A ‘cria’ is the name for the offspring of which type of animal?
A baby camelid, eg llama, alpaca, vicuña or guanaco
2. Who invented the safety pin?
Walter Hunt
3. What does RAM stand for, when describing computer hardware?
Random-Access Memory
4. What term is used for one-billionth of a second?
A nanosecond
5. Coeliac disease is associated with an intolerance to what?
Gluten
6. Which is the primary bodily organ affected by hepatitis?
Liver
7. What is the collective noun for a group of polecats?
A chine
8. What type of fruit is a ‘Norfolk Beefing’?
An apple
9. How often does Halley’s Comet appear?
Every 75/76 years (accept either)
10. What is the correct scientific name for laughing gas?
Nitrous Oxide
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