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2) In terms of World War II, which country is the
odd one out?
Answer: Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was a
member of the Allied forces, while Japan, Germany
and Italy were not.

3) Who did the man pictured in the quiz
assassinate?
Answer: Martin Luther King Jr. James Earl Ray
assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. on 4th April
1968

4) Which of the royal figures is not like the others?

Answer: Henry VIII. Charles I, Louis XVI, Mary Queen of Scots and Marie Antoinette were all
executed. Although Henry VIII notoriously ordered numerous executions during his reign, he died of
natural causes.

5) Which was the only city at which the famous long range gun from World War I was aimed?

Answer: Paris. The photo shown in the quiz was of the aptly named Paris Gun.

SCIENCE

1) In which layer of the atmosphere does the

depicted effect occur?
Answer: Thermosphere. The photo shown here
and in the quiz is of an aurora, which occurs
primarily in the thermosphere.

2) Which element is the odd one out?
Answer: Zr. While Pt (Platinum), Ag (Silver), Ru

(Ruthenium), Au (Gold) and Pd (Palladium) are part
of the precious metals group, Zr (Zirconium) is not.

3) What thing in our Solar System do the clues "Zeus", "Strong magnetic field", "Anticyclone"
and "Hydrogen and helium" have in common?

Answer: Jupiter. Zeus is the Greek god equivalent to the Roman god, Jupiter. The planet Jupiter is
known to have strong magnetic field and is comprised primarily of hydrogen and helium. The iconic
Great Red Spot that we see on Jupiter is in fact an anticyclone storm.

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