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FOOD AND DRINK

1. Name the Government Body responsible for Food Safety?
ANS. Food Standards Agency

2. What is the name of the tea which is flavoured with bergamot?
ANS. Earl Grey Tea

3. Which NRBs would you dispose of at your local Bottle bank?
ANS. Non-Refundable Bottles

SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

1. DEFRA is the Government Department with responsibility for the environment. What do these initials stand for?
ANS. Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

2. Toys with small, detachable parts must not be sold to children under what age?
ANS. Three Years

3. What PC is particularly important for hayfever sufferers?
ANS. Pollen Count

CONSUMER ORGANISATIONS

1. Which CBI represents the interests of big business?
ANS. Confederation of British Industry

2. Which CA is the new name for the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux?
ANS. Citizens Advice

3. What do the initials BSI stand for in terms of product safety?
ANS. British Standards Institution

MONEY, CREDIT AND FINANCE

1. An AVC is a means to top up a pension - what do the initials AVC stand for?
ANS. Additional Voluntary Contribution

2. A decline in general economic activity over a six month period is called what?
ANS. A Recession

3. PAYE is a means of taxation – what does PAYE stand for?
ANS. Pay As You Earn

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