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1. Who invented the QWERTY keyboard? Samuel Soule Xavier Projean William Austin Burt Christopher Sholes

2. Which ancient culture invented to concept of 'zero'? Greek Indus Valley Egypt Maya

3. In what century was December 25th first called 'Christmas'? Fifth Third Twelfth Ninth

4. What was Nostradamus' method of making predictions about the future? He was given prophecies in his dreams A well-worn pack of tarot cards Gazing into a bowl full of water A crystal ball passed through the generations

5. The word 'school' comes from the Greek word 'schole' meaning... Education Leisure Place of worship Intelligence

6. What does the Crusader battle slogan 'Hierosolyma est perdita' mean? 'Jerusalem is fallen' 'Jerusalem is taken' 'Jerusalem is won' 'Jerusalem is ours'

7. In what year did Parliament demand that all clocks in England be set to Greenwich Mean Time? 1880 1858 1876 1809

8. For whom was the dessert Peach Melba named? Agnes Melba, a dancer Nellie Melba, a singer Melba Orleans, an heiress Antonia Melba, a noblewoman

9. Who did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle use as the model for his famous detective Sherlock Holmes? Dr. Joseph Bell Dr. Parker Lowell Dr. Aaron Davies Dr. Marcus Kent

10. True or false: In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the prince picks up the jester Yorick's skull and states, 'Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well.' Answer: (One Word)