Quiz Challenge

1. Prior to the adoption of the Euro, which coin was equal to 1/100th of a French franc? 2. At which Clydebank-based shipyard were the Lusitania, HMS Hood, Queen Mary and QE2 all built? 3. The luxury crystal company Swarovski features which bird on its logo? 4. Regarding a mobile phone, for what does the letter S in SIM, stand? 5. Also known as baking soda, which chemical compound has the formula NaHCO3? 6. Which appropriately-named British fashion designer created the kipper tie in 1966? 7. Played on TV by Rufus Sewell, what was the name of the Italian detective created by Michael Dibdin? 8. In which TV series concerning the ups and downs of romance, does James Nesbitt play a character named Adam Williams? 9. In the phonetic alphabet, name the only month of the year that represents a letter. 10. “Sufferin’ succotash!” is the catchphrase of which animated cat?