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What type of uranium compounds are uranium trioxide and uranyl nitrate?
hexavalent
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At what temperature will grains of uranium metal spontaneously ignite in air?
room
[ "Uranium\n\nNormal functioning of the kidney, brain, liver, heart, and other systems can be affected by uranium exposure, because, besides being weakly radioactive, uranium is a toxic metal. Uranium is also a reproductive toxicant. Radiological effects are generally local because alpha radiation, the primary form o...
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What is the name of the most widely used enrichment process?
gas centrifuge
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What compound is UF6?
uranium hexafluoride
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What enrichment process was used by the Manhattan Project?
gaseous diffusion
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In the gaseous diffusion process, what is diffused through a silver-zinc membrane?
uranium hexafluoride
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How does the weight of uranium-238 compare to that of uranium-235?
heavier
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What is uranium's symbol on the Periodic Table of Elements?
U
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What is the atomic number of uranium?
92
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What color is uranium?
silvery-white
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Of what series in the Periodic Table of Elements is uranium a part?
actinide
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How many valence electrons are contained in an atom of uranium?
6
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What non-metal elements does uranium notably not react to?
noble gases
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Along with nitric acids, what acids dissolve uranium?
Hydrochloric
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What coats uranium metal in air?
uranium oxide
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What is a notable form uranium ore is converted into after extraction?
uranium dioxide
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What reacts with finely divided uranium?
cold water
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During what war was uranium-235 first used to create nuclear weapons?
World War II
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From what isotope of uranium is plutonium-239 derived?
238
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What is mixed with tritium and experiences nuclear fusion in a fission/fusion bomb?
deuterium
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What is another name for a fission/fusion bomb?
thermonuclear weapon
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What does non-fissile mean?
unenriched
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What product of uranium was used as toner?
nitrate
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Along with uranyl formate, what product of uranium is used in transmission electron microscopy?
Uranyl acetate
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What light bulbs use lamp filaments containing uranium?
stage
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Along with leather, what industry uses uranium in dyes and stains?
wood
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In addition to wool, what is uranium salt a mordant of?
silk
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Of what nationality was Perrin?
French
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In what county was the Oklo mine located?
Gabon
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How old are the ore deposits in the Oklo mine?
1.7 billion years
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When the Oklo mine ore deposits came into being, what percentage of uranium on Earth consisted of uranium-235?
3%
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Where in the United States is there a nuclear waste repository?
Yucca Mountain
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570e52840b85d914000d7e2b
How many times more abundant than silver is uranium in the Earth's crust?
40
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How many kilograms of uranium may be contained in the oceans?
1013
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Why is the concentrate of uranium in farmland so high?
phosphate fertilizers
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570e52840b85d914000d7e2e
What is the concentration of uranium in sea water?
3 parts per billion
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What isotope of uranium has the most stability?
Uranium-238
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About how old is the Earth?
4.468×109 years
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What is the half-life of uranium-234?
2.48×105 years
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What fraction of the Earth's uranium was uranium-235 during the Earth's youth?
one-fifth
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What percentage of the alpha rays of natural uranium are emitted by 234U?
49%
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What happens to a majority of ingested uranium?
excreted
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Up to what percentage of uranyl ion can be absorbed when ingested?
5%
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About what percentage of uranium oxide is absorbed when ingested?
0.5%
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What does uranium have an affinity for?
phosphates
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Where does uranium accumulate in the body?
bone tissue
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How were the appointments to the Order of the British Empire made?
nomination of the self-governing Dominions of the Empire, the Viceroy of India, and the colonial governors
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What evolved as the Commonwealth nominations continued?
Empire
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What remained the head of state of the British Empire?
the monarch
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Why did the oversea nominations discontinue?
established their own Orders
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What countries established new orders?
Order of Australia, the Order of Canada, and the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Who could wear a emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves?
Any individual made a member of the Order for gallantry
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What was the emblem?
two crossed silver oak leaves on the same riband, ribbon or bow as the badge
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What year was it replaced?
1974
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What kind of medal was replaced in 1974?
Queen's Gallantry Medal
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They continued to wear what the insignia of what?
lower grade with the oak leaves
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Who are appointed to citizens of nations?
Honorary knighthoods
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Where was Queen Elizabeth ll not Head of State?
citizens of nations
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What is honorary appointees are incorrectly referred to?
Sir or Dame
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Who are examples of Sir of Dame?
Bill Gates or Bob Geldof
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What is an example of irish broadcaster?
Terry Wogan
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Who are the six officials of The Order?
Prelate; the Dean; the Secretary; the Registrar; the King of Arms; and the Usher
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Who serves as the Order's Prelate?
The Bishop of London, a senior bishop in the Church of England
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Who was The Dean of St. Paul?
ex officio the Dean of the Order
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Who is not a member of the College of Arms?
The Order's King of Arms
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What is the Usher of the Order?
Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod
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Who was discontinued in the Commonwealth realms?
Appointments to the Order of the British Empire
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Who established a national system of honours and awards?
Order of Australia, the Order of Canada, and the New Zealand Order of Merit
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How were the different levels of award and honour reflected the imperial system?
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
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What were the highest class?
Knights and Dames
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nAppointments to the Order of the British Empire were discontinued in those Commonwealth realms that established a national system of honours and awards such as the Order of Australia, the Order of Canada, and the New Zealand Order of Merit. In many of these systems, the different lev...
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Who were MBE'S?
The members of The Beatles
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965. John Lennon justified the comparative merits of his investiture by comparing military membership in the Order: \"Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE [status] received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing p...
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In what year was the Beatles made MBE's?
1965
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965. John Lennon justified the comparative merits of his investiture by comparing military membership in the Order: \"Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE [status] received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing p...
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Who compared military membership in the Order?
John Lennon
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965. John Lennon justified the comparative merits of his investiture by comparing military membership in the Order: \"Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE [status] received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing p...
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Who said "lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received thris for heroism in the war.
John Lennon
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965. John Lennon justified the comparative merits of his investiture by comparing military membership in the Order: \"Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE [status] received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing p...
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When did John Lennon return his MBE insignia?
25 November 1969
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965. John Lennon justified the comparative merits of his investiture by comparing military membership in the Order: \"Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE [status] received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing p...
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Who was the most excellent Order of the British Empire?
order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the \"order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy\", rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service. It was established on 4 June ...
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Who rewarded contributions to the arts and sciences?
"order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the \"order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy\", rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service. It was established on 4 June ...
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When was the order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy established?
4 June 1917
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the \"order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy\", rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service. It was established on 4 June ...
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Who established the chivalry of british constiutional monarchy?
King George V
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the \"order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy\", rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service. It was established on 4 June ...
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Who is the recipient?
knight if male, or dame if female
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the \"order of chivalry of British constitutional monarchy\", rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations and public service outside the Civil Service. It was established on 4 June ...
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What was instituted to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation?
Medal of the Order of the British Empire
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nAt the foundation of the Order, the \"Medal of the Order of the British Empire\" was instituted, to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation but not membership. In 1922, this was renamed the \"British Empire Medal\". It stopped being awarded by the United Kingdom as par...
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In what year was the Medal of the Order of the British Empire established?
1922
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nAt the foundation of the Order, the \"Medal of the Order of the British Empire\" was instituted, to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation but not membership. In 1922, this was renamed the \"British Empire Medal\". It stopped being awarded by the United Kingdom as par...
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What was the medal renamed as?
British Empire Medal
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nAt the foundation of the Order, the \"Medal of the Order of the British Empire\" was instituted, to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation but not membership. In 1922, this was renamed the \"British Empire Medal\". It stopped being awarded by the United Kingdom as par...
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When was it stopped being rewarded?
1993
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nAt the foundation of the Order, the \"Medal of the Order of the British Empire\" was instituted, to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation but not membership. In 1922, this was renamed the \"British Empire Medal\". It stopped being awarded by the United Kingdom as par...
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How many BEM's were awarded for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee?
293
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nAt the foundation of the Order, the \"Medal of the Order of the British Empire\" was instituted, to serve as a lower award granting recipients affiliation but not membership. In 1922, this was renamed the \"British Empire Medal\". It stopped being awarded by the United Kingdom as par...
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From what year could the Sovereign appoint a person as Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire?
1940
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nFrom 1940, the Sovereign could appoint a person as a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) below the level required for the George Medal. The grade was determined by the same criteria as usual,...
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Of what acts did the Members of the Order of the British Empire appoint?
below the level required for the George Medal
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nFrom 1940, the Sovereign could appoint a person as a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) below the level required for the George Medal. The grade was determined by the same criteria as usual,...
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What grade was determined?
same criteria as usual, and not by the level of gallantry
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nFrom 1940, the Sovereign could appoint a person as a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) below the level required for the George Medal. The grade was determined by the same criteria as usual,...
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When was the awards designated the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry?
14 January 1958
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nFrom 1940, the Sovereign could appoint a person as a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) below the level required for the George Medal. The grade was determined by the same criteria as usual,...
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Who would prefix Sir, and Dames Grand Cross?
Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commander
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nKnights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix Sir, and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix Dame, to their forenames.[b] Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Knights or spouses of Dames. Such forms are not u...
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Who would prefix Dame, to their forenames?
Dames Grand Cross
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nKnights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix Sir, and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix Dame, to their forenames.[b] Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Knights or spouses of Dames. Such forms are not u...
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Who would prefix Lady to their surnames?
Wives of Knights
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nKnights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix Sir, and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix Dame, to their forenames.[b] Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Knights or spouses of Dames. Such forms are not u...
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Such forms are not used by whom?
peers and princes
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nKnights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix Sir, and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix Dame, to their forenames.[b] Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Knights or spouses of Dames. Such forms are not u...
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Who wouldn't use the title Sir of Dame?
Clergy of the Church of England or the Church of Scotland
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nKnights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix Sir, and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix Dame, to their forenames.[b] Wives of Knights may prefix Lady to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Knights or spouses of Dames. Such forms are not u...
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Who has set honours awarded by the President of India?
India
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nIndia, while remaining an active member of the Commonwealth, chose as a republic to institute its own set of honours awarded by the President of India who holds a republican position some consider similar to that of the monarch in Britain. These are commonly referred to as the Padma ...
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Who holds a republican position some consider to monarch of Britain?
President of India
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nIndia, while remaining an active member of the Commonwealth, chose as a republic to institute its own set of honours awarded by the President of India who holds a republican position some consider similar to that of the monarch in Britain. These are commonly referred to as the Padma ...
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What is referred to as the Padma Awards?
President of India who holds a republican position some consider similar to that of the monarch in Britain
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nIndia, while remaining an active member of the Commonwealth, chose as a republic to institute its own set of honours awarded by the President of India who holds a republican position some consider similar to that of the monarch in Britain. These are commonly referred to as the Padma ...
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What does the Padma Awards consist of?
Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nIndia, while remaining an active member of the Commonwealth, chose as a republic to institute its own set of honours awarded by the President of India who holds a republican position some consider similar to that of the monarch in Britain. These are commonly referred to as the Padma ...
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What does not carry any decoration or insignia that can be worn on the person?
Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nIndia, while remaining an active member of the Commonwealth, chose as a republic to institute its own set of honours awarded by the President of India who holds a republican position some consider similar to that of the monarch in Britain. These are commonly referred to as the Padma ...
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How many Knights are in The Order?
300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross
[ "Order_of_the_British_Empire\n\nThe Order is limited to 300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 845 Knights and Dames Commander, and 8,960 Commanders. There are no limits applied to the total number of members of the fourth and fifth classes, but no more than 858 Officers and 1,464 Members may be appointed per year. For...