Q 01/05

Which Asian country bans the sale and import of chewing gum?

A) Thailand

B) South Korea

C) Japan

D) Singapore

Answer · why

D) Singapore

Singapore's ban dates from 1992; therapeutic and nicotine gum have been exempt since 2004, though only pharmacists and dentists may sell it.

Q 02/05

Until 2013, women in Paris technically needed police permission to wear which garment in public?

A) Trousers

B) Overcoats

C) Boots

D) Hats

Answer · why

A) Trousers

The 1800 ordinance was never repealed until France's women's-rights minister declared it void in 2013; painter Rosa Bonheur had to apply for permissio...

Q 03/05

Britain's Licensing Act 1872 makes it an offence to be drunk in public in charge of which animal?

A) A swan

B) A goose

C) A cow

D) A dog

Answer · why

C) A cow

A cow: section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872, still in force, makes it an offence to be drunk in a public place while in charge of 'any carriage, horse...

Q 04/05

The UK's Salmon Act 1986 created the offence of handling salmon in what manner?

A) After sunset without a licence

B) In suspicious circumstances

C) In a public house

D) On the Sabbath

Answer · why

B) In suspicious circumstances

Handling salmon 'in suspicious circumstances' means receiving or disposing of fish you could reasonably believe was illegally fished; a 2009 amendment...

Q 05/05

In which US state can cutting down a saguaro cactus without a permit bring a felony charge?

A) New Mexico

B) Nevada

C) Arizona

D) Texas

Answer · why

C) Arizona

Arizona protects the saguaro as a native plant: destroying one worth $1,500 or more is a class 4 felony, with up to three years and nine months in pri...