Spandan Quiz-1

1. In Late Greek, this word referred to the first sheet of a papyrus roll bearing the date of its manufacture. in some instances, it consisted of a flyleaf that was glued to the outside of a manuscript's case and provided a description of its contents. this gave us a word in english which in its original English sense (dating from the 16th century) referred to a record of a document or transaction. in the late 19th century, it began to be used in reference to the etiquette observed by the Head of State of France in ceremonies and relations with other dignitaries. what word?


2. John Flamsteed, a royal functionary, asked Charles ii to remove the ravens residing at the Tower of London since they impeded his work. However, on hearing the legend that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the White Tower, the Monarchy and the entire kingdom would fall Charles ii did not think it prudent to take such a risk. instead he moved the offices of the complaining functionary somewhere else.
What was moved where?

3. “In the bad old days, when i wanted a few minutes break while writing, i used to light up a cigarette. i gave up smoking in 2000 and now chew a lot of gum instead. however, chewing gum does not give you an excuse for a nice brain-resting break, so instead i like to escape the complexities of the latest plot by playing a quick game of minesweeper. since giving up smoking i must boastfully inform you that i have become rather good and that my current best time for expert level is 99 seconds... it's wither minesweeper or smoking, i can't write if i give up both."
Which author?

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