"Gold'en Transition" : II

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1. The first Guinea issued by Charles II (1663) had a little elephant imprinted on it. Why? It was the symbol of the 'New Bank of England' It was to represent prosperity It was the sign of the 'Africa Company' Charles II had a pet elephant

2. The first Guinea had its edges inscribed with a logo, which was said to have been taken from Cardinal Richelieu's purse clasp. Which of the following was the logo? In God we trust Decus et tutamen Thou shalt not clip To God

3. Who wrote "Representation to the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioner of His Majesty's Revenue" or just "Representation" for short? (Hint: He was the Warden of the Royal Mint at that time.) Lord MaCann Sir Issac Newton Lord Clive William Wordsworth

4. Which famous economist's letters to the editor of the "Morning Chronicle" about Britain's shrinking gold reserves and depreciation of the pound in the foreign exchange markets led to the formation of the 'Bullion Committee'? Walter Malthus John Keynes David Ricardo Adam Smith

5. The 'Bullion Committee' report contained the detailed reports of many financial experts, academia. Only one name and his particulars was not mentioned. Who, according to most historians, is widely accepted, as this Mr. Incognito? N.M. Rothschild J.D. Rockefeller J.P. Morgan Pierre Briot

6. What is the main reason why the Californian prospectors were called the "49-ers"? The initial prospectors were 49 in number There was no particular reason behind it It was P.O. Box number of Sutter's Mill President Polk announced the 'new find' in 1849

7. Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill by James Marshall, who worked as the chef mechanic for Sutter. Sutter owned vast properties n the Sacramento Valley. He ruled over it like an emperor. What was the name he called his 'Empire'? New Ark Milton Town Sutterland New Helvetia

8. The California rush was followed by the discovery of gold in the Wellington area of Australia. Whose pioneering efforts led him to discover gold 'down under'? Robert Williams Vaughn MacQuarie John Patrick Smith Edward Hammond Hargraves

9. Gold was discovered in South Africa in 1886. Who takes the credit for the initial discovery? Paul MaCartney Ringo Starr George Harrison John Lennon

10. The discovery of gold in South Africa wasn't exactly a success because of the difficulty in mining. What was the name of the new process that finally helped the mining corporations in their endeavours? Propelling Process Forestts Deep-Sheeling Wind-Mining MacArthur Forest Cyanidation Process