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1. Which of these honorary orders is the only one that can be awarded by at least two different countries?
2. Of which honorary order is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' ('Shame to him who thinks evil of it') the motto?
3. 'Nemo me impune lacessit'. What is the 'closest' translation of the Latin motto that goes with the Scottish Order of the Thistle?
4. Which of these aristocratic ranks is the one that comes exactly in between the rank of Duke and that of Earl?
5. Which of these countries has an Order of the Chrysanthemum?
6. Which city was the original one to house the famous 'Peacock Throne'?
7. What was the correct title for the wife of a Czar?
8. If you have a few of those honorary orders, it's high time you get yourself some precious stones too. Suppose you like violet, which of these stones do you need?
9. And are you sure you can distinguish between a real 'PRECIOUS' stone and one that is only semi-precious? Which of these is the real thing?
10. The military too have their ranks and titles. None so antique as the British army. And by the way from what military rank do you never retire, and which may matter more, do you keep receiving the full salary FOR LIFE?
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