On this day in 1897, English physicist J.J. Thomson announced his discovery of the electron, a breakthrough that revolutionised the understanding of atomic structure. He was later awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for this achievement.
Quiz Questions for April 29
Questions
- Of which Commonwealth country are/were these people the Prime Minister: [a] Kevin Rudd, [b] Joseph Muscat, [c] Bruce Golding, [d] Helen Clark, and [e] Brian Mulroney?
- Which character was played by Alan Rickman in the Harry Potter series of films?
- Which two forms of warfare were outlawed under the Geneva Convention of 1925?
- Which three London boroughs are prefixed with the Royal title?
- In agriculture, what is a bellwether?
- In which Dickens' novel does a character meet his end by spontaneous combustion?
- In credit agreements, what does the abbreviation APR stand for?
- Which artist produced the animations for Pink Floyd's "The Wall"?
- Which classical composer was known as "The Father of the Symphony"?
- Which two bodies merged in 1918 to form the Royal Air Force?
Answers
- [a] Australia (2013), [b] Malta (2013-2020), [c] Jamaica (2007-2011), [d] New Zealand (1999-2008), [e] Canada (1984-1993).
- Severus Snape.
- Biological and Chemical warfare.
- Kingston-upon-Thames, Kensington and Chelsea, and Greenwich.
- A sheep that leads the flock.
- Bleak House (Mr. Krook).
- Annual Percentage Rate.
- Gerald Scarfe.
- Franz Joseph Haydn.
- Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Flying Corps.
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