In terms of size this is island is the seventh largest in
Scotland. It is often referred to as “Scotland in miniature” and is separated from the mainland by the
Kilbrannan Sound. Name the Scottish Island that has Brodick as its capital and
Goatfell as its highest point?
Arran
This author was born in 1958 and has since wrote 10 adult novels
many of which have been turned into films. He won the Man Booker Prize in 1993
for a novel about a 10 year old boy living in Barrytown although perhaps his
most famous novel tells the story of a group of unemployed Irishmen who form a
Soul Band. Who is the author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha HA and The Commitments?
Roddy
Doyle
Which American Physicist, born in 1904, and often referred to as
“the father of the atomic bomb”, was appointed as director of Eisenhower’s
Manhattan Plan in 1941 that sought to create American Nuclear weapons?
Robert
Oppenheimer
Which British Formula 1 Driver who drove for Mclaren, Ferrari and
Williams won the World Championship in 1992?
Nigel
Mansell
Which Actress, born in 1944, took her
name from a character in the The Great Gatsby and made her film debut in the
1977 Woody Allen film “Annie Hal” although her most famous role was as Reipley
in the Alien series?
Sigourney Weaver
Name the country. This country became a constitutional monarchy in
1952 and its national day falls on December 5th. Over 90% of the
population are Buddhists and chief exports include rice, rubber and precious
stones. It has borders with Laos and Cambodia amongst others and has the Baht
as currency. Its capital city is Bangkok.
Thailand
Name the year. Geoffrey Fisher retired as the archbishop of
Canterbury, the World Wildlife Fund was founded, Private Eye was published for
the first time, Elvis Presley had 4 UK Number 1’s and Yuri Gargarin became the
first man in space?
1961
At 3,776m tall, this mountain is the tallest in its country and
was last week announced as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Its name translates
as “wealth” or “abundant” in English and along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku
it is considered as one of the “Three Holly Mountains” in its country. Located
on Honshu Island, what is the largest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
What name is shared by one of the
leaders of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 and a Labour politician born in 1946
who served as both Home and Foreign Secretary under tony Blair?
Jack Straw
In April 1974, the radio broadcast of a song by the folk protest
singer Zeca Afonso, signalled the start of the Carnation Revolution which took
place in which country?
Portugal
Which long running BBC Radio 4 show was created by Ian Messiter
and first broadcast in 1967? The show has had the same host since its inception
and guests on the first episode included Derek Nimmo and Clement Freud. The object of the game is for panellists to
talk about a subject without repetition, hesitation or deviation for an assigned period of time. Name the
radio show of which Nicolas Parson has been host from 1967 until the present
day?#
Just a
Minute
What number is the tenth lowest prime number, the number that
might lead a bingo caller to announced “In Your Prime”, the atomic number of
copper, and the number of days in February in a leap year?
29
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