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Objects That Have Their Own Passports — Daily trivia Tuesday, August 11, 2026: questions and answers

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  1. Q 01In the UK, which animal must have its own passport before it can legally be sold?

    • AHorse
    • BCat
    • CSheep
    • DDog
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    Horse

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    Horse. Every UK horse, pony and donkey needs one, and owners can sign it to keep the animal out of the food chain.

  2. Q 02An EU 'pet passport' facilitates the movement of which common companion animals between member countries?

    • AFish, birds, and reptiles
    • BHorses, ponies, and donkeys
    • CDogs, cats, and ferrets
    • DHamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits
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    Dogs, cats, and ferrets

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    Dogs, cats, and ferrets. Each needs a microchip and a rabies vaccination recorded in its passport before it can cross borders.

  3. Q 03Which pharaoh's mummy was reputedly issued a passport reading 'King (deceased)' for a flight to Paris?

    • ATutankhamun
    • BRamesses II
    • CSeti I
    • DAkhenaten
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    Ramesses II

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    Ramesses II. The passport tale is probably a myth born of French paperwork, but the mummy really did fly to Paris to be treated for fungus and insects.

  4. Q 04Nurseries moving seeds, cuttings and trees between EU businesses must attach which official label?

    • APhytosanitary certificate
    • BPlant passport
    • CGrower's licence
    • DBotanical manifest
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    Plant passport

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    Plant passport. Regulated plants moving between professional growers and traders need one, but shops selling to customers in person don't.

  5. Q 05Which international agreement requires passport-like permits for trading protected wild species?

    • ACITES
    • BVienna Convention
    • CGeneva Convention
    • DKyoto Protocol
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    CITES

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    CITES. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species uses export and import permits so that trade doesn't threaten a species' survival.

  6. Q 06Which document, a 'passport for goods', allows temporary duty-free admission of professional equipment abroad?

    • ABill of Lading
    • BCertificate of Origin
    • CFree Trade Agreement form
    • DATA Carnet
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    ATA Carnet

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    An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that permits the temporary importation of goods without payment of duties and taxes, simplifying customs procedures for various items like professional equipment or goods for exhibitions.

  7. Q 07Which FIA document sets out a historic racing car's period specification for scrutineers?

    • ATechnical Passport
    • BProvenance Certificate
    • CChassis Logbook
    • DScrutineering Licence
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    Technical Passport

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    Technical Passport. The FIA issues it to historic racing cars that meet its Appendix K rules, which set what may differ from a car's period specification.

  8. Q 08Which product needs its own digital 'passport' to go on sale in the EU from 18 February 2027?

    • ASmartphones
    • BSolar panels
    • CWashing machines
    • DElectric-vehicle batteries
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    Electric-vehicle batteries

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    Electric-vehicle batteries. Batteries for light means of transport such as e-bikes, and industrial batteries above 2 kWh, need one from the same date.

  9. Q 09What customs document acts as a passport for temporarily importing vehicles without duties?

    • ABill of Lading
    • BCarnet de Passages en Douane
    • CInternational Driving Permit
    • DCertificate of Origin
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    Carnet de Passages en Douane

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    Carnet de Passages en Douane. Managed by the FIA for the World Customs Organization, it guarantees the duties will be paid if the vehicle is never re-exported.

  10. Q 10Every UK animal of which kind carries an individual paper passport, matched to ear tags?

    • ASheep
    • BPigs
    • CCattle
    • DGoats
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    Cattle

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    Cattle. The passport number stays with the animal for life and is recorded by the slaughterhouse, so its beef can be traced.

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