A.T.C. QUIZ
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW 7 ? ENTRIES INVITED Many people will remember the A.T.C. Quiz' sessions which were heard over most of the national and commercial stations some months ago. Below is printed a -set of six questions, each of which was asked on one such session. It will be noted that they are not technical, and anyone possessing a fair general knowledge should be able to score high marks. Readers are invited to write out the answers, and forward them to “A.T.C. Quiz” c/o Beacon Office for judging. Rules of entry are as
follows: Conditions 1. Replies to addressed to “A.T.C. Quiz” c/o Beacon Office. 2. Entries close on the Monday evening following the day of publication of the questions. 3. The best entry each week wins a complimentary double ticket to the forthcoming A.T.C. Anniversary Dance. 4. In the event of a tie, the award will go to the first correct entry opened. 5. The judge’s decision will be final, but all controversial points will be submitted to A.T.C. Headquarters for a ruling. Quiz 1. What is the name of the R.A.F. officer mainly associated with the development of jet-propelled aircraft?
2. A warrant officer’s badge of rank, both in the Army and Air Force, has two animals on it. What are these animals and in what country do they normally live? 3. Mr Churchill holds an honorary rank in the R.A.F. What is that rank?
4. Per Augusta da Augusta is the motto of the R.A.F. and means “From tights to heights.” What is wrong with that statement?
5. Caledonian means Scotch. Yet New Caledonia has as its official language, French. True or false? 6. In a normal transport plane no aerodrome in the world is more than 60 hours flying time from our nearest Air Port. True or false? Correct answers, and a fresh set of questions will be published next week. ,
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 66, 26 April 1946, Page 4
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318A.T.C. QUIZ Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 66, 26 April 1946, Page 4
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