MINUTES #51

1. Gen. K: Which U.S. state has Mt. Rushmore with the big-size rock carvings of 4 U.S. presidents? South Dakota
2. Bible K: Which king of Israel visited the prophet Elisha on his deathbed? King Jehoash (of Israel)
3. Jam. Heritage: In 1734 what maroon village was attacked and destroyed by British soldiers? Nanny Town
4. Lit: Who wrote the book “Lorna Doone” (1869)? Richard D. Blackmore (English)
5. Maths: Convert 16 base-10 to base-8? 20 (two-zero)

6. History: In what year did the Vatican City obtain statehood? 1929
7. ART: To what art movement do you associate Spanish painter Diego Velasquez (b.1599-1660)? Baroque
8. Physics: What is obtained by the product of the Tractive Force on a moving body and its Velocity? Power
9. Geography: Which country lies 100 miles directly west of Barbados? St. Vincent and the Grenadines
10. Lit: Which Chinese-born English novelist wrote “The Drowned World” (1962)? J.G. Ballard

11. Cinema: Who directed the 1943 Best Picture film “Casablanca”? Michael Curtiz
12. Spanish: If someone is described as ‘trabajador’ what does this mean? industrious
13. Physics: What characteristic of a sound wave determines its Loudness? Amplitude
14. Chemistry: What are the two natural hydrates of Alumina? Mono-hydrate and Tri-hydrate
15. Int’l Affairs: With which country would you associate Viet Cong guerilla fighters? Vietnam (North)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who was the first to use letters as symbols for chemical elements? Jons J. Berzelius (Swedish)
17. Jam. H’tage: During whose governorship were the parishes Portland & Hanover formed? Duke of Portland r.1722-26
18. History: What 1929 treaty established Vatican City’s independence? Lateran Treaty
19. W.I. History: Arawaks’ houses were made of thatch, what name was given to the cacique’s house? Bohio
20. W.I. Geography: Which country has the peak El Tuccuche as its 2nd highest peak? Trinidad & Tobago

21. Maths: What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to one with equation: y = 3x + 4 ? –1/3
22. Foreign Phrases: Who is a ‘persona non grata’? An unwelcome person
23. Gen. K: Which company is the largest motor vehicle producer in the world? General Motors
24. Bible K: What nation did Elisha told King Jehoash he would defeat for Israel? Syria
25. Spanish: What does the adjective ‘gracioso’ mean? Funny

26. Cinema: Who directed the 1939 classic “Gone With the Wind”? Victor Fleming
27. Chemistry: What gas is given off at the Anode when dilute Sodium Hydroxide is electrolysed? Oxygen
28. ART: To what art movement do you associate French painter Antoine Watteau (b.1684-1721)? Rococo
29. History: Spain became a republic in 1931 with the overthrow of which king? Alfonso XIII (13th)
30. Jam. Heritage: Who served as governor of Jamaica from 1728-34? Maj.-Gen. Robert Hunter

31. W.I. Lit: What V.S. Naipaul novel begins: “The World is what it is, men who are nothing…”? “A Bend in the River”
32. Int’l Affairs: With which country would you associate Khmer Rouge guerilla fighters? Cambodia
33. Physics: For AC circuits what quantity would now replace Resistance (used for DC circuits)? Impedance
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered Radiocarbon Dating in 1947? Willard F. Libby (U.S.)
35. Geo: What two European nations own the island resort of St. Martin in the Caribbean? France & Netherlands

36. Gen. K: Who invented the mercury barometer? Evangelista Torricelli

37. Literature: Who wrote the 9-volume work: “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy” ? Laurence Stern
38. Amer.History: Which president said these words: “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself”? F.D. Roosevelt 1933
39. Maths: If P = 3(ax) , solve for x in terms of a and P ? x = P3/a
40. Foreign Phrases: What does the Latin ‘ad hoc’ mean? for the specific purpose at hand

41. Bible K: What weapon did Elisha (on his deathbed) told king Jehoash of Israel to strike the ground with? Arrows
42. Chemistry: What is the oxidation number of Sulphur in the compound Sodium Sulphate? Six (+6)
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel entitled “Guerrillas” ? V.S. Naipaul
44. W.I. Geography: Which W.I. country produces bauxite, gold, and diamonds? Guyana
45. History: Which Austrian chancellor was assassinated by the Nazis in 1934? Engebert Dollfuss
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1. Gen. K: Who invented the Pendulum Clock in 1656? Christaan Huygens (Dutch)
2. Bible K: How many times did King Jehoash hit the ground with arrows in the presence of Elisha? Three (3)
3. Jam. Heritage: Sir Edward Trelawny served 14 years as Governor, between what years was this? 1738-52
4. Lit: Who wrote the book “The Good Earth”? Pearl Buck (American)
5. Maths: Which is the largest of the following fractions: 5/16, 9/20 or 3/8? 9/20

6. History: In what year was the League of Nations established? 1919

7. ART: What French painter of peasant subjects did: The Gleaners and The Man With the Hoe? Jean-Francois Millet
8. Physics: For Alternating Current (AC) circuits what symbol is used to represent Impedance? Z
9. Geography: Which country was the central power of the Ottoman Empire? Turkey
10. Lit: The Bronte sisters were novelists in what century? 19th century

11. Cinema: In what year did the movie “From Here to Eternity” win Best Picture? 1953
12. Spanish: In my kitchen what general set of articles would be ‘los cubiertos’? Cutlery
13. Physics: For an AC circuit,  = 2f, what does omega [] stand for? Angular frequency
14. Chemistry: What is the most common oxidation number of Iron in its compounds? +2
15. Int’l Affairs: In what country can you find the Tamil Tiger rebels? Sri Lanka

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented xerography (or photocopying) in 1938? Chester Carlson (U.S.)
17. Jam.H’tage: From what country did Gov. Edward Trelawny hire Mosquito Indians to hunt down maroons? Nicaragua
18. History: In what year was the USSR admitted to the League of Nations? 1934
19. W.I. History: Which tribe of Amer-Indians had their men living together in thatched houses called carbet? Caribs
20. W.I. Geography: What is the size of Tobago in square miles? 116 sq. miles

21. Maths: What are the two solutions of the quadratic equation: x2 + x – 20 = 0 ? x = 4 & x = -5
22. Foreign Phrases: What Latin phrase means ‘without end; forever’ ? Ad infinitum
23. Gen. K: What [metal] is given on the 10th Wedding Anniversary? Tin
24. Bible K: How many times did dying Elisha said King Jehoash should have hit the ground with the arrows? 5 or 6
25. Spanish: In my kitchen, what specific item would be ‘un cuchillo’ ? Knife

26. Cinema: In what year did a movie directed by Elia Kazan and starred by Marlon Brando win best Picture? 1954
27. Chemistry: Give the formula for the Hexacyanoferrate (II) ion? Fe(CN)6- 4 Iron has ox. no. of +2
28. ART: Who painted “Woman With the Hat” ? Henri Matisse (b.1869-1954), French
29. History: What country did Italy annex in 1936? Ethiopia
30. Jam H’tage: Who was governor when Kingston was temporary capital of Jamaica in 1754? Adm. Charles Knowles

31. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of Caribbean writer Wilson Harris? Guyanese
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was leader of North Vietnam at the start of the Vietnam War (conflict)? Ho Chi Minh
33. Physics: In electrical circuits, what symbol represents Inductance? L
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the zipper in 1891? W.L. Judson (U.S.)
35. Geo: In which country can you find the city of Cracow? Poland

36. Gen. K: Name the three(3) major monotheistic religions? Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
37. Literature: What was the nationality of the three Bronte sisters? English
38. W.I. History: What was the name (title) given to the Arawak civil leader? Cacique
39. Maths: Expand cos(A+B) in terms of the sines and cosines of angles A & B? cosA cosB – sinA sinB
40. Foreign Phrases: What is a ‘tour de force’? A feat accomplished by great skill

41. Bible K: How long did King Jehoash of Israel rule in Samaria? 16 years
42. Chemistry: Give the formula for the Hexacyanoferrate(III) ion? Fe(CN)6- 3
43. W.I. Lit: Which West Indian writer did the poem entitled “Dry River Bed” ? Andrew Salkey
44. W.I. Geography: What is the highest peak in Trinidad? Mt. Aripo
45. History: Which Soviet politician was exiled to Mexico in 1936? Leon Trotsky
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1. Gen. K: What U.S. Federal holiday is celebrated on the 3rd Monday every January? Martin Luther King Jr. day
2. Bible K: Jehoash became king of Israel during the 37th year of the reign of which Judah King? Joash
3. Jam. Heritage: How many sessions of the Assembly were held in the temporary capital Kingston in 1754? Four (4)
4. Lit: In what part of England were the Bronte sisters born? Yorkshire
5. Maths: Expand cos(A – B) in terms of the sines and cosines of angles A & B? cosA cosB + sinA sinB

6. History: What country did Germany annex in 1938? Austria

7. ART: What is the nationality of 19th-20th century painter Edvard Munch (b.1863-1944)? Norwegian work: “The Cry”
8. Physics: In AC circuits what does the phase angle actually measure? The degree to which the Current (I) and
Voltage(V) are out of phase
9. Geography: What is the dominant ethnic group in Afghanistan? Pashtuns
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel entitled “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” (1848)? Anne Bronte

11. Cinema: In what year did a movie directed by Bob Fosse and starred Marlon Brando won Best Picture? 1972
12. Spanish: If you went shopping and someone says to you ‘Que deseaba?’ what is asked? “Can I help you?”
13. Physics: In AC circuitry, what causes I and V to be out of phase? The inductive reactance or capacitive reactance
14. Chemistry: What gas is given off when conc. Sulphuric Acid is added to anhydrous table salt? Hydrogen Chloride
15. Int’l Affairs: In what year did Denmark join the European Community? 1973

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the ‘scotch’ tape in 1929? Richard Drew (U.S.)
17. Jam. H’tage: Between what years was Admiral Charles Knowles governor of Jamaica? 1752-56
18. History: What nation was partitioned by the Munich Pact of 1938? Czechoslovakia
19. W.I. History: What was the name given to the Carib war leader? Oboutu
20. W.I. Geography: What is the size of the island of Nevis in square miles? 36 sq. miles

21. Maths: Expand sin(A + B) in terms of the sines and cosines of angles A & B? sinA cosB + cosA sinB
22. Foreign Phrases: What is [RAY-zohnn DET-ruh] raison d’etre? reason for being
23. Gen. K: In the Christian calendar, what is the first day of Lent called? Ash Wednesday
24. Bible K: Who was the father of King Joash of Judah? Ahaziah
25. Spanish: What is the Spanish verb that means to play (an instrument)? tocar

26. Cinema: In what year did a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starred Marlon Brando won Best Picture? 1974
27. Chemistry: What is the colour of Iron(II) Oxide? Black
28. ART: To what Art Movement did painter Edvard Munch belong? Expressionism
29. History: Apart from Germany, what other 3 nations signed the 1938 Munich Agreement? Britain, France, Italy
30. Jam.H’tage: Which Gov. led a regiment to the Isthmus of Panama against the Spanish in 1741? Edward Trelawny

31. W.I. Lit: What was the first novel published by Michael Anthony? “The Games Were Coming”
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was Israeli P.M. in 1978? Menachim Begin (r.1977-83)
33. Physics: For an RC circuit, what constant is the product of the Resistance (R) & Capacitance (C)? Time Constant (t)
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the Rings around Saturn in 1659? Christian Huygens (Dutch)
35. Geo: Which country ruled over East Timor before its independence in 2002? Indonesia

36. Gen. K: Which two planets have no moons? Mercury and Venus
37. Literature: By what surname were the Bronte sisters born? Thornton
38. W.I. History: What was the name given to the village headmen of the Caribs? Tiubutuli hauthe
39. Maths: Expand sin(A – B) in terms of the sines and cosines of angles A & B? sinA cosB – cosA sinB
40. Foreign Phrases: What phrase of Italian origin means ‘ a temperamental person’? Prima donna

41. Bible K: Who was the father of King Jehoash of Israel? Jehoahaz
42. Chemistry: Calculate the mass of 1 mole of Ozone? 48 grams O3 = 316 = 48
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the collection of short stories entitled: Cricket in the Road? Michael Anthony
44. W.I. Geography: What is the highest peak on the island of Nevis? Nevis Peak
45. History: Give the month and year when the Russo-Finnish War began? December 1939
MINUTES #54

1. Gen. K: Who is the 15th U.S. President? James Buchanan (r.1857-61)

2. Bible K: Jehoahaz of Israel became king of Israel during the 23rd reign of which Judah king? Joash
3. Jam. Heritage: In 1760, a formidable slave insurrection took place in what parish? St. Mary
4. Lit: Who wrote the 1975 novel entitled “Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less”? Jeffrey Archer
5. Maths: Express 22½o in radians? /8 radians Workout: 22½o = ½  45o = ½  /4

6. History: In what year did King George V of England die? 1936 George V (r.1910-36)
7. ART: What is the nationality of 20th-century sculptor Ossip Zadkine ? Russian works:”The Destroyed City”, “Christ”
8. Physics: In electricity, what are the two (2) categories of RC circuits? Charge circuits & Discharge circuits
9. Geography: What two (2) nations’ common border forms the world’s longest frontier? U.S. & Canada
10. Lit: Who wrote: “Kane and Abel” (1979) and “First Among Equals” (1984)? Jeffrey Archer

11. Cinema: Three films starred by Marlon Brando won Best Picture, for which didn’t he win Best Actor? G.F. part II
12. Spanish: What is the Spanish verb that means to play (a game)? Jugar
13. Physics: Name the Equation that relates the Pressure, Volume, Temperature, & no. of moles of a gas? Ideal Gas Eqn.
14. Chemistry: Name the compound having the formula PH3? Phosphine
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was Egyptian president in 1978? Anwar Sadat (r.1970-81, assassinated)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the liquid-fuelled rocket in 1926? Robert Goddard (U.S.)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who led the 1760 slave insurrection in the parish St. Mary? Tacky
18. History: With what nation did Germany sign a 10-year non-Aggression Pact in Aug.1939? the USSR Soviet Union
19. W.I. History: Give the name of the gods worshipped by Arawaks? Zemis
20. W.I. Geography: Name the largest town on the island of Nevis? Charlestown

21. Maths: State the largest octal (base-8) number having three digits? 777
22. Foreign Phrases: Give the Latin phrase meaning ‘method of operation’? modus operandi
23. Gen. K: Which U.S.-based Civil Rights body awards the Spingarn Medal to outstanding black Americans? NAACP
24. Bible K: Who was the father of Israelite king Jehoahaz ? King Jehu
25. Spanish: What does the verb aburrirse mean ? to be bored

26. Cinema: Who directed the 1990 Best Picture film “Dances With Wolves”? Kevin Costner
27. Chemistry: Name the compound having the formula N2H4 ? Hydrazine
28. ART: To what two Art Movements is Italian painter Gino Severini (b.1883-1966) associated? Futurism & Cubism
29. History: Who led a ‘long march’ in China with 100,000 troops in 1934? Mao Zedong
30. Jam. Heritage: Who served as Governor from 1760-62? Sir Henry Moore

31. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of West Indian writer Jan Carew ? Guyanese works: “Black Midas”, “The Wild Coast”
32. Int’l Affairs: To what Political Party does Saddam Hussein of Iraq belong? Baath Party
33. Physics: Name the modified version of the Ideal gas Eqn. that corrects for Intermolecular Forces of attraction as they
affect the final gas pressure and the gas volume? Van der Waal’s Eqn. of State
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the first accurate seismograph in 1880? John Milne (English)
35. Geo: What is the dominant energy source of electricity generation in Canada? Hydro-electric Power

36. Gen. K: Who established the French colony of Quebec in 1609? Samuel de Champlain
37. Lit: Which famous science fiction writer wrote: “I Robot” (1950) and “Foundation” (1951)? Isaac Asimov
38. W.I. History: Give the title for the religious head of the Arawak community? Cacique
39. Maths: What is the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of the two algebraic terms: 5a3b2 and 15b3 ? 5b2
40. Foreign Phrases: What Latin phrase means ‘something given or received for something else’? Quid pro quo

41. Bible K: Which king of Syria oppressed the Israelites during all of king Jehoahaz’s reign? Hazael
42. Chemistry: Name the compound having the formula N3H ? Hydro-Azoic acid (or Hydrogen Azide)
43. W.I. Lit: In which of Claude McKay’s novel did he dismissed the Pocomania religious sect? “Banana Bottom”
44. W.I. Geography: How many miles wide is the narrow channel between the islands of Nevis and St. Kitts? 2 miles
45. History: Give the other name for the man known as Mao Zedong? Mao Tse-tung
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1. Gen. K: Name the largest country belonging to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)? Russia
2. Bible K: Who became king of Syria when his father king Hazael died? Ben-hadad
3. Jam. Heritage: Who became governor in 1762, succeeding Sir Henry Moore? William H. Lyttleton (r.1762-66)
4. Lit: Which female novelist wrote “The Death of the Heart” and “The Heat of the Day”? Elizabeth Bowen
5. Maths: Given the domain 0  x  2, for what sub-domain is the function f(x) = sin(x) negative?   x  2

6. History: In what year did Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong die? 1976
7. ART: To what Art Form do you associate the American named Andy Warhol (b.1928-87) ? Pop Art
8. Physics: What isotope is formed when Radium-226 decays naturally? Radon-222 (Ra emits an alpha-particle)
9. Geography: Which country consists of two islands with the names North Island & South Island? New Zealand
10. Lit: Which American novelist wrote “Exterminator!” (1974)? William Borroughs

11. Cinema: Which prominent black-American won Best Supp.Actress for the 1990 film “Ghost”? Whoopi Goldberg
12. Spanish: The opposite of the verb ganar is perder, what does the verb ganar mean? to win
13. Physics: What constant equals the Ideal Gas Constant divided by the Avogadro Number? Boltzmann Constant
14. Chemistry: What is the shape of a Water molecule? Bent Angular
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was the 1st President of Israel? Chaim Weizmann (r.1949-52)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the Voltaic Pile in 1800? Alessandro Volta (Italian)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who was appointed Lt. Gov. in 1766 at the end of Sir William Lyttleton’s term? Roger H. Elleston
18. History: What third country joined the Rome-Berlin Axis in 1936? Japan
19. W.I. History: Give the name of the spirits that the Caribs believed in? Maboya
20. W.I. Geography: What French island lie just north of St. Lucia? Martinique

21. Maths: State the coordinates where the line with eqn. 3y – 8x = 6 crosses the y-axis ? (0,2)
22. Foreign Phrases: What is meant by something being de rigueur ? Necessary according to convention or etiquette
23. Gen. K: What metal do you give on the 11th Wedding Anniversary? Steel
24. Bible K: Which Israel king defeated Syrian king Ben-hadad 3 times and retook land taken from Jehoahaz? Jehoash
25. Spanish: What does the verb divertirse mean? To enjoy oneself

26. Cinema: For what 1963 film did Margaret Rutherford win Best Supp. Actress? “The V.I.P.s”
27. Chemistry: What is the shape of a Carbon Dioxide molecule? Linear
28. ART: Which pointillist did the painting: “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte”? Georges Seurat
29. History: What coal-mining region was incorporated into Germany by a 1935 plebiscite? The Saar
30. Jam. Heritage: In what year did Britain capture Havana with the help of local troops and slaves? 1762

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the historical work entitled: Capitalism and Slavery (1944)? Eric Williams
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was the 1st Prime Minister of Israel? David Ben-Gurion (r.1948-53, and 1955-63)
33. Physics: What constant is actually: the energy required to raise the temp of 1 atom or molecule by 1K? Boltzmann
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered Radio waves from cosmic sources in 1932? Karl Jansky (U.S.)
35. Geo: What two European countries border the nation of Turkey on is North-West? Greece & Bulgaria

36. Gen. K: By what purchase did U.S. acquire the remainder of the state New Mexico in 1853? Gadsden Purchase
37. Literature: Who wrote: “The Skin of Our Teeth” ? Thornton Wilder (Pulitzer Prize 1943, for Drama)
38. W.I. History: What name or title was given to Carib priests who were specially trained to ward off evil? Boyez
39. Maths: What solid shape is generated when a slant line is rotated about a fixed end? a Cone
40. Foreign Phrases: What Latin phrase means ‘an analysis after an event’? post mortem

41. Bible K: Who succeeded king Jehoash of Israel when he died? Jeroboam II (his son)
42. Chemistry: What is the shape of an Ammonia molecule? Pyramidal
43. W.I. Lit: Which Trinidadian writer did the historical work entitled: The Black Jacobins (1938)? C.L.R. James
44. W.I. Geography: What is the area of the island of St. Lucia in square miles? 239 sq. miles
45. History: In what year was Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa? 1994
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1. Gen. K: What term defines: ‘a company’s net profits distributed to a class of its stockholders’ ? Dividend
2. Bible K: Who succeeded king Joash of Judah? King Amaziah (his son)
3. Jam. Heritage: Between what years did Roger Hope Elleston serve as Governor of Jamaica? 1766-68
4. Lit: What play won the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams
5. Maths: If a= -4, b= 3, c= -2 evaluate a2 – b2 + c3 ? –1 Soln: 16 – 9 – 8 = -1

6. History: In what year was Israeli P.M. Yitzak Rabin assassinated? 1995 (Nov.4th)
7. ART: Which 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter did: “Venus and the Lute Player” & “The Bacchanal”? Titian
8. Physics: Express the Kinetic Energy of a gas molecule in terms of the Boltzmann Const.(k) & Temp. (T)? E = 3/2 kT
9. Geography: Name the sea lying south of Istanbul, inside North-West Turkey? Sea of Marmara
10. Lit: What play won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller

11. Cinema: Who directed the 1929 film entitled “All Quiet on the Western Front”? Lewis Milestone
12. Spanish: What holidays are las vacaciones de Semana Santa? Easter holidays
13. Physics: Give another term for the permittivity of free space? Electric Constant [8.854 10-12 F/m]
14. Chemistry: Apart from Uranium, what other radioactive element is produced from the ore Pitchblende? Radium
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was Egyptian President during the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis? Gamal Abdel Nasser

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes in 1935? Charles Richter
17. Jam. H’tage: After the 1760 Tacky Rebellion, to what British colony were 600 rebels deported? British Honduras
18. History: In what year was the Warsaw Pact dissolved? 1995
19. W.I. History: Aztecs were found in parts of Mexico, the Incas in Peru; where were the Mayas found? Belize
20. W.I. Geography: What volcano dominates the landscape of St. Vincent? Soufriere (last erupted: April 1979)

21. Maths: If 35% of a sum of money is $77, what is the original sum of money? $220 Sum = 77 100/35 = 11  100/5
22. Foreign Phrases: What does the popular Spanish phrase que sera sera mean? ‘what will be will be’
23. Gen. K: What financial term defines ‘an increase in the value of an asset’ ? Appreciation
24. Bible K: At what age did Amaziah become king of Judah? 25 yrs
25. Spanish: What holidays are las vacaciones de verano? Summer holidays

26. Cinema: What film based on a Pearl Buck novel did Luise Rainer won Best Supp.Actress (1937)? “The Good Earth”
27. Chemistry: What is the shape of a Methane molecule? Tetrahedral
28. ART: Who did the painting entitled “Dove” ? Pablo Picasso (b.1881-1973)
29. History: In what year did the South African Parliament repeal apartheid laws? 1991
30. Jam. Heritage: Who served as Governor of Jamaica from 1768-72? Sir William Trelawny (r.1768-72)

31. W.I. Lit: Which female West Indian writer did the work entitled: After Leaving Mr Mackenzie? Jean Rhys
32. Int’l Affairs: Name the 1st Premier of North Korea (r.1948-72), and serving as President from 1972-94? Kim II Jung
33. Physics: Give another term for the permeability of free space? Magnetic Constant [4  10-7 H/m]
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the Rotation of the Earth in 1851? Jean Bernard Focault (French)
35. Geo: In what African country can you find the Nubian Desert? Sudan

36. Gen. K: What term is: “The contract by a Life Insurance company that promises to make periodic payments to the buyer
of such insurance policy.” ? Annuity
37. Literature: What play won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams
38. W.I. History: Name the head of each city state for the Maya tribe of Amer-Indians? Halach uinic
39. Maths: Factorize 3x2 – 5x – 2? (3x + 1) (x – 2) Soln: 3x2 – 5x – 2 = 3x2 – 6x + x – 2 = 3x (x – 2) + 1(x – 2) =(3x +1) (x –2)
40. Foreign Phrases: What does the Latin phrase ‘pro tempore’ mean? for the time being

41. Bible K: Who was the mother of king Amaziah of Judah? Jehoaddin
42. Chemistry: In the industrial production of Iron what reducing agent is produced in situ ? Carbon Monoxide
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel Sylvia? Edgar Mittelholzer (Guyanese)
44. W.I. Geography: How many miles west of Barbados is St. Vincent located? 100 miles
45. History: Between what years was the Iran-Iraq War? 1980-88
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1. Gen. K: What term defines the set of numbers indicating quantity, known as ‘counting numbers’? Cardinal Numbers
2. Bible K: To which city did king Amaziah flee to escape a plot against him, but was killed by his enemies? Lachish
3. Jam.H’tage: Who acted as Governor of Jamaica at the death of Sir William Trelawny in 1772? Lt. Col. John Dalling
4. Lit: Who wrote the 1934 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama entitled: “Men In White”? Sydney Kingsley
5. Maths: When $480 is reduced by 20%, what’s the new sum? $384 Soln: 20% of $480 = $96, NewSum = $480 - $96

6. History: Give the month and year of the Yalta Conference? February, 1945
7. ART: To what Art Movement is French painter Georges Rouault (b.1871-1958) associated? Expressionism
8. Physics: The Capacitance between 2 plates is given by C = KKoA/t , what ‘t’ stands for? thickness between plates
9. Geography: What country lies at the southern coast of the Strait of Hormuz? Oman
10. Lit: Who wrote the play “The Royal Hunt of the Sun”? Peter Shaffer (1964)

11. Cinema: For what movie did Katina Paxinou win Best Supp. Actress in 1943? “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
12. Spanish: For an examination at school, what would be el aprobado? the pass mark
13. Physics: Give another term for the dielectric constant (ko) of a vacuum? Permittivity of free space (electric constant)
14. Chemistry: Is hydrogen sulphide an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent? Reducing agent
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was Eyptian Prime Minister from 1954-56? Gamal Abdel Nasser

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the Revolver in 1835? Samuel Colt (U.S.)
17. Jam. H’tage: Between what years did Lt. Col. John Dalling serve as governor of Jamaica? 1772-74
18. History: Give the month and year of the Casablanca Conference? January, 1943
19. W.I. History: Which set of Amer-Indians worshipped 166 gods? Mayas
20. W.I. Geography: The Grenadines is a 60-mile long stretch of islands, what is their total land area? 17 sq. miles

21. Maths: Given the domain 0  x  2 , for what sub-domain is the function f(x) = cos(x) negative? /2  x  3/2
22. Foreign Phrases: What is [zhwah duh VEEV-ruh] joie de vivre? Zest for life
23. Gen. K: What term defines the set of numbers indicating the order of rank of things (eg. 6th, 4th)? Ordinal Numbers
24. Bible K: Which son of Amaziah was crowned king of Judah after his father’s death in Lachish? Uzziah
25. Spanish: Un castigo means ‘punishment’, what is un premio? Prize

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actor for the 1942 movie “Yankee Doodle Dandy”? James Cagney
27. Chemistry: What catalyst is used in the industrial production of Ammonia (NH 3) ? Finely divided Iron (Fe)
28. ART: What 17th-century Dutch landscapist did the work: “Jewish Cemetery”? Jacob van Ruisdael (b.1628-82)
29. History: Give the month and year of the Atlantic Charter? August, 1941
30. Jam. Heritage: Who arrived as governor in 1774, serving until his death in 1777? Sir Basil Keith (r.1774-77)

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel Palace of the Peacock ? Wilson Harris
32. Int’l Affairs: Which Egyptian President was overthrown by Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1954? Muhammad Neguib
33. Physics: What term is a measure of the ease with which a material’s atoms align to produce a magnetic field?
Permeability
34. Invent./Discov: Which 2 scientists synthesized Saccharin in 1879? Constantine Fuhlberg & Ira Remsen (U.S.)
35. Geo: What country lies at the northern coast of the Strait of Hormuz? Iran

36. Gen. K: How many furlongs make up 1 mile? eight (8)

37. Literature: Who wrote the plays: “Equus” (1973) and “Amadeus” (1979)? Peter Shaffer
38. W.I. History: What name was given to the priests who were key figures in Maya society? Ah kin
39. Maths: Given the domain 0  x   , for what sub-domain is the function f(x) = tan(x) negative? /2  x  
40. Foreign Phrases: What famous Latin phrase means ‘the existing order of things’ ? Status quo

41. Bible K: At what age was Uzziah crowned king of Judah? 16 yrs
42. Chemistry: Give the formula for Nitric Oxide? NO
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel Resurrection at Sorrow Hill (1993)? Wilson Harris
44. W.I. Geography: What is the size of St. Vincent & the Grenadines? 150 sq. miles
45. History: What post- WW II conference was held in Germany from July 16th – Aug.2nd 1945? Potsdam Conference
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1. Gen. K: What radioactive isotope is used in formulating the definition of a second? Caesium-133
2. Bible K: Which Israelite king, also the grandson of Jehoahaz, reigned a total of 41 years? Jeroboam II
3. Jam.H’tage: Over which French admiral did British admiral George Rodney won victory in 1782? Counte de Grasse
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Doctor Faustus”? Christopher Marlow
5. Maths: Differentiate the function f(x) = 3x4 with respect to x ? 12x3

6. History: The leaders of what three (3) nations met at the Feb. 1945 Yalta Conference? USA, USSR, & Britain
7. ART: What is the nationality of the landscapist James Wilson Morrice (b.1865-1924) ? Canadian
8. Physics: What term is a measure of the opposition of a material to the establishment of a magnetic flux? Reluctance
9. Geography: Between what two Australian Provinces is the Bass Strait? Tasmania & Victoria
10. Lit: Who did the work entitled: “Major Barbara”? George Bernard Shaw

11. Cinema: For what movie did Jose Ferrer won Best Actor in 1950? “Cyrano de Bergerac”
12. Spanish: What property of a word is its la ortografia? Spelling
13. Physics: How does the reluctance (Rm) of a material vary with its length (l) ? directly Rm = l / orA
14. Chemistry: What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in Laughing Gas? +1 N2O
15. Int’l Affairs: In what year was King Farouk of Egypt overthrown by Gamal Abdel Nasser? 1952

16. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the Vulcanization Process for Rubber in 1839? Charles Goodyear
17. Jam. H’tage: What year during the rebellion of the 13 North Amer. colonies did Britain declare war on France? 1778
18. History: Name the 3 leaders that attended the Feb.1945 Yalta Conference? F.D. Roosevelt, J. Stalin, & W. Churchill
19. W.I. History: Give the 2 names for merchants who were responsible for trade in Maya society? Ppolms & chontals
20. W.I. Geography: What hurricane severely damaged St. Vincent in 1980? Hurricane Allen

21. Maths: Give the midpoint of the line joining the coordinates (3, 5) and (6, 7) ? (4.5, 6)
22. Foreign Phrases: What does the Latin phrase terro firma mean? Solid ground
23. Gen. K: What radioactive isotope is used in formulating the definition of a metre? Krypton-86
24. Bible K: Who was the father of Israelite king Jeroboam II? Jehoash
25. Spanish: What construction material is el ladrillo? Brick

26. Cinema: Who won Best Supporting Actor for the 1943 movie: “The More the Merrier”? Charles Coburn
27. Chemistry: What substance is called Muriatic Acid? Hydrochloric Acid
28. ART: Which French sculptor did the famous work called: “The Thinker”? Auguste Rodin
29. History: In what year did Winston Churchill die? 1965
30. Jam. H’tage: Which famous British naval hero was made Gov. of Fort Charles in 1777 to defend against the French?
Admiral Horatio Nelson

31. W.I. Lit: Name the first of the 3 novels published by V.S. Naipaul in the 1950’s? The Mystic Masseur (1957)
32. Int’l Affairs: Who became British Prime Minister in 1945? Clement Atlee (r.1945-51)
33. Physics: How does the reluctance(Rm) of a material vary with its cross-sectional Area (A) ? Inversely Rm = l / orA
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the first successfully marketed Safety Razor in 1901? King Gillette (U.S.)
35. Geo: Which country of the British Commonwealth owns King Island? Australia

36. Gen. K: An Alloy of what two metals is used as the real Standard (now in Paris) for the kilogram? Platinum-Iridium
37. Literature: Who wrote “The Devil’s Disciple”? George Bernard Shaw
38. W.I. History: Name the Arawak heaven where they believed their souls went after death? Coyaba
39. Maths: Calculate the slope of the line joining the points (3, 5) and (6,7)? 2/3
40. Foreign Phrases: What two-word Latin phrase means always faithful ? Semper fidelis

41. Bible K: Which king of Judah, who is also the father of Amaziah, reigned a total of 40 years? Joash
42. Chemistry: How many moles of Hydrogen is needed to completely react one mole of Oxygen? Two (2)
43. W.I. Lit: What year was the novel Banana Bottom written by Claude McKay: 1933, 1953, or 1973? 1933
44. W.I. Geography: To what group of islands does St. Lucia belong? Windward Islands
45. History: Name the couple executed in 1953 for selling US nuclear secrets to Russia? Julius & Ethel Rosenberg
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1. Gen. K: What isotope is used in the [chemical] def’n of the unit of amount of substance called ‘a mole’? Carbon-12
2. Bible K: Which prophet in the book of 2nd Kings had a servant named Gehazi ? Elisha
3. Jam. Heritage: Against what Spanish colony did a British expedition left Jamaica in 1780? Nicaragua
4. Lit: Who wrote: “The Rivals”? R.B. Sheridan
5. Maths: What is the image of the point (7, 2) rotated 180o about the Origin? (-7, -2)

6. History: In what year was Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death in the United States? 1951 (executed 1953)
7. ART: Who painted “The Luncheon of the Boating Party” and “Dance in the Country”? Pierre-Auguste Renoir
8. Physics: Who discovered that stable elements become unstable when bombarded by neutrons? Enrico Fermi
9. Geography: What lake is shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe on their common border? Lake Kariba
10. Lit: Who wrote “Volpone”? Ben Jonson

11. Cinema: For what movie did Dean Jagger win Best Supp. Actor in 1949? “Twelve O’Clock High “
12. Spanish: What fabric material is la seda? Silk
13. Physics: What term is given to the point at which converging rays meet on the axis of a lens system? Focal point
14. Chemistry: Give the chemical formula for Salpeter? KNO3 potassium nitrate
15. Int’l Affairs: Who ruled as president of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death in 1980? Marshall Tito

16. Inventions/Discov: Who founded the Haber Process? Fritz Haber (German)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who was the 2nd longest-serving Governor of Jamaica? Sir Edward Trelawny (r.1738-52)
18. History: In what year did Britain grant independence to the crown colony of Cyprus? 1960
19. W.I. History: Which Portuguese king did Columbus approach first early 1490’s with the idea of sailing West? John II
20. W.I. Geography: To what group of islands does St. Vincent and the Grenadines belong? Windward Islands

21. Maths: Convert 10oC to Fahrenheit? 50oC

22. Foreign Phrases: What is meant by the phrase noblesse oblige? The obligation of nobility to help the less fortunate
23. Gen. K: In which city is the standard-kilogram Platinum-Iridium alloy kept? Paris
24. Bible K: From where did the rich woman come, whom Elisha had raised her son from the dead? Shunem
25. Spanish: What fabric material is la lana? Wool

26. Cinema: What movie won Best Picture in 1949? “All the King’s Men”
27. Chemistry: What gas or gases is given of when Potassium Nitrate is strongly heated? Oxygen (only)
28. ART: To what Art Movement did Pierre-Auguste Renoir (b.1841-1919) belong? Expressionism
29. History: Who became the 1st President of Cyprus when the colony got independence in 1960? Archbishop Makarios
30. Jam. Heritage: Who served as Lt. Gov. of Jamaica from 1756-59 and from 1760-62? Sir Henry Moore

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “I Hear Thunder”? Samuel Selvon
32. Int’l Affairs: Give the month and year of the Cuban Missile Crisis? October, 1962
33. Physics: What two-word term defines radioactive material deposition on the ground from the atmosphere? Fall-out
34. Inventions/Discov: Who founded the Bessemer Process? Henry Bessemer (English)
35. Geo: Which country is known as Nationalist China? Taiwan

36. Gen. K: Where in Paris is the cylinder for the 1-kilogram standard kept? Int’l Bureau of Weights & Measures
37. Literature: Who wrote the novel “Brave New World” ? Aldous Huxley
38. W.I. History: After the Portuguese king refused Columbus’s offer in early 1490’s , what country did he turn to? Spain
39. Maths: Convert 150oC to Kelvin? 423K
40. Foreign Phrases: What French phrase used in English writing means: compared with, or with regard to? Vis-à-vis

41. Bible K: Naaman was cured of leprosy by dipping seven (7) times in what river? Jordan
42. Chemistry: What gas or gases is given of when Lead Nitrate is strongly heated? Oxygen O2 & Nitrogen Dioxide NO2
43. W.I. Lit: Who did the novels “Those Who Eat the Cascadura” and “The Plains of Caroni” ? Samuel Selvon
44. W.I. Geography: What is the size of Antigua & Barbuda in square miles? 171 sq. miles
45. History: Which nation invaded Cyprus and divided it into 2 zones in 1974? Turkey
MINUTES #60

1. Gen. K: Which country was the first to officially embrace Christianity as its religion (about 300 AD)? Armenia
2. Bible K: Naaman was a commander in what nation’s army? Syria
3. Jam. Heritage: The Duke of Manchester was the longest serving Gov. here, between what years was this? 1808-27
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Staying On”? Paul Scott
5. Maths: What is 0.0625 as a simple fraction? 1/16

6. History: In what year was the Mount Blanc Tunnel in the Alps completed? 1962
7. ART: Which landscapist of Swiss-French nationality painted:“Under the Birches”? Theodore Rousseau (b.1812-67)
8. Physics: What name is given to the dark lines comprising the continuous spectrum of the Sun? Fraunhofer lines
9. Geography: In what country can you find the city of Karachi? Pakistan
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Window Boy”? Terrence Rattigan

11. Cinema: For what movie did actress Vivien Leigh win Best Actress in 1951? “A Streetcar Named Desire”
12. Spanish: What stylish fabric material used for making pants (trousers) is la pana? Corduroy
13. Physics: What type of EM radiation is used for communicating through space without a physical link? Radio Waves
14. Chemistry: Give the chemical formula for Sodium Peroxide? Na2O2
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was Soviet Union leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis? Nikita S. Khrushchev (r.1953-64)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who founded the Bosch Process for making Hydrogen? Carl Bosch (German)
17. Jam. H’tage: Nanny had three (3) famous brothers that include Accompong & Cudjoe, name the third? Johnnie
18. History: Which South Vietnam president was ousted in 1964? Maj. Gen. Duong van Minh
19. W.I. History: How many voyages to the New World did Columbus make in all? Four (4)
20. W.I. Geo: Name the third island belonging to Antigua and Barbuda, having a size of just 0.5 sq.miles? Redonda

21. Maths: To the nearest whole number, convert 40kg to pounds? 88 lbs
22. Foreign Phrases: What is meant if someone is non compos mentis ? They are ‘not of sound mind’
23. Gen. K: In what year was UNICEF founded? 1946
24. Bible K: In one of his miracles, at what place did the prophet Elisha remove the poison from a stew? Gilgal
25. Spanish: El cuero and la piel are the Spanish names for what common upholstery material? leather

26. Cinema: For what movie did actress Kim Hunter win Best Supp. Actress in 1951? “A Streetcar Named Desire”
27. Chemistry: How many Faradays of electricity will liberate one mole of Oxygen at an Anode? Four (4)
28. ART: To what Art Movement did American artist Man Ray (b.1890-1976) belong? Dadaism
29. History: Who took over the South Vietnamese presidency in 1964? Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khan
30. Jam. Heritage: In which parish can you find the Maroon village named Accompong? St. Elizabeth

31. W.I. Lit: Who did the play “Malcochon”, first performed in 1959? Derek Walcott
32. Int’l Affairs: Give the nationality of the man who was UN Secr.-Gen. from 1982-91? Peruvian Javier Perez de Cuellar
33. Physics: What term is the ratio of the lateral strain to the longitudinal strain in a stretched material? Poisson’s ratio
34. Inventions/Discov: Who founded the Bergius Process for converting Coal to Oil ? Frederick Bergius
35. Geo: Name the three (3) members of the Lower Countries? Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

36. Gen. K: Which former Soviet nuclear physicist won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize? Andrei Sakharov
37. Literature: Who wrote the novel “Emma”? Jane Austen
38. W.I. History: State the 4 years when Columbus made his voyages, starting with the earliest? 1492, 1493, 1498, 1502
39. Maths: Convert 180 km/hr to metres per second? 50 m/s
40. Foreign Phrases: Who is a [nooh-voh-REESH] nouveau riche? A person newly rich (a person that just got rich)

41. Bible K: In another of Elisha’s miracles: Where did the man who brought the 20 loaves of bread to feed 100 men come
from? Baal Shalisha
42. Chem: What term is a method for separating the molecules within a soln. using an Electric Field? Electrophoresis
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the book: “The Pleasures of Exile” (1960)? George Lamming
44. W.I. Geography: What was the former name of the 62 sq.mile coral island of Barbuda? Dulcina Antigua is 108 sq.mi.
45. History: Which South Korean president resigned in August 1980? Choi Kyu Hah (succeeded by Gen Chon Too Hwan)
MINUTES #61

1. Gen. K: What volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii in 79 A.D.? Vesuvius

2. Bible K: In the parable of the sower, how many types of ground were there? Four (4)
3. Jam.H’tage: Who was governor of Jamaica at the start of the 18th century (1700)? Sir William Beeston r.1693-1701
4. Lit: Who wrote “Ulysses”? James Joyce
5. Maths: What trigonometric function is defined as the ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side? Secant

6. History: What cent. did Constantine the Great establish Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire? 4th
7. ART: Which British large-scale sculptor did many works entitled Reclining Figure? Henry Moore (b.1898-1986)
8. Physics: Calculate the net resistance of two parallel 7-ohm resistors connected in series with a 3-ohm resistor? 6.5 
9. Geography: In which U.S. state can you find Death Valley (the lowest point in the country) ? California
10. Lit: Who wrote “ The Great Gatsby” ? F. Scott Fitzgerald

11. Cinema: What movie won Best Picture in 1947? “Gentleman’s Agreement”
12. Spanish: What act of anger is ‘una bofetada’ ? slap (on the face)
13. Physics: Calculate the net resistance of two parallel 3-ohm resistors connected in series with a 7-ohm resistor? 8.5 
14. Chemistry: Indium has an atomic number of 49, what group in the periodic table does it belong? Group III
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was U.N. Secretary General from 1992-97, succeeded by Kofi Annan? Boutros Boutros-Ghali

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the rigid Airship? Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1900, Germany)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who was Lt. Gov. of Jamaica at the start of the 19th century (1800)? Earl of Belcarres r.1795-1801
18. History: Who replaced Augustus Caesar as Emperor of Rome? Tiberius
19. W.I. History: Give the name of the first Spanish settlement on Hispaniola? La Navidad
20. W.I. Geography: The island of Anegada belongs to what group of islands? British Virgin Islands

21. Maths: What trigonometric function is defined as the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side? Cosecant
22. Foreign Phrases: What is meant by the French phrase [Zhuh nuh say KWAH] je ne sais quoi ? I don’t know what
23. Gen. K: Which group of people built the Hadrian’s Wall that marked the northern boundary of Britain? Romans
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Sound and the Fury”? William Faulkner
25. Spanish: What act of sadness is the verb-phrase ‘ucharse a llorar’ ? to burst into tears

26. Cinema: In what year did the movie “All About Eve” win Best Picture? 1950
27. Chemistry: To what group of the periodic table does Silver belong? Group IB
28. ART: Which French expressionist painter did the work entitled Three Judges? Georges Rouault (b.1871-1958)
29. History: Who was the first Archbishop of Cantebury? St. Augustine
30. Jam.H’tage: Who was governor of Jamaica at the start of the 20th cent. (1900)? Sir Augustus Hemming r.1898-1904

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “The Autumn Equinox” (1959) ? John Hearne (Jamaican)
32. Int’l Affairs: In what year did Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev denounced Joseph Stalin in a ‘Secret Speech’? 1956
33. Physics: The basic electrical equation V = IR is a consequence of whose law? Ohm’s Law
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the non-rigid Airship? Henri Giffard (1852, France)
35. Geo: In which U.S. state can you find the Grand Canyon? Arizona

36. Gen. K: Name the Greek physician who established the basic principles of anatomy in 175 A.D.? Galen
37. Literature: Who wrote “Catch-22” ? Joseph Heller
38. W.I. History: In what year was Trinidad annexed to Tobago? 1899
39. Maths: If sin x = 5/13 what is the value of cosec x ? 13/5 Def’n: cosec x = 1 / sinx
40. Foreign Phrases: What Latin phrase means ‘not of sound mind’? Non compos mentis

41. Bible K: In the parable of the sower, what happened to the seeds that fell by the wayside? The birds ate them
42. Chem: Which gaseous element boils at –269oC? Helium
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “A Man Come Home” (1974) ? Roy Heath (Guyanese)
44. W.I. Geography: The island of Redonda belongs to what Caribbean island nation? Antigua & Barbuda
45. History: In what year was the Battle of Bonnockburn? 1314
MINUTES #62

1. Gen. K: With which country do you associate the Gupta Empire? India
2. Bible K: Who was the wife of Nabal, she later became the wife of David? Abigail
3. Jam. Heritage: Who was governor of Jamaica in 1776? Sir Basil Keith (r.1774-77)
4. Lit: Who wrote “Darkness at Noon”? Arthur Koestler
5. Maths: What plane figure has two pairs of parallel sides, but the adjacent sides not usually meeting at 90 o? Rhombus

6. History: Which two countries fought the Battle of Crecy in 1346? France and England
7. ART: State any one of the 2 art movements linked to 20th-cent.Italian painter Gino Severini ? Cubism & Futurism
8. Physics: After whom is the Boltzmann Constant named? Ludwig Boltzmann (German)
9. Geography: The Allegheny Mts. belong to which mountain range in America? Appalachians
10. Lit: Who wrote “Under the Volcano”? Malcolm Lowry

11. Cinema: For what 1999 film did Denzil Washington win best actor at the Golden Globe Awards? “The Hurricane”
12. Spanish: What kind of emotion is ‘la inquietud’ ? Anxiety
13. Physics: After whom is the S.I. unit of Resistance named? Georg Simon Ohm (German)
14. Chemistry: Who discovered Uranium in 1789? Martin Klaproth
15. Int’l Affairs: Who served as Kenyan president from 1964-78? Jomo Kenyatta d.1978

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented Air Conditioning? Willis Carrier (1911, U.S.)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who succeeded Gov. Sir Basil Keith as Lt. Gov. of the island in 1777? Col. John Dalling (r.1777-81)
18. History: Who succeeded Edward III of England as king in 1377? Richard II (r.1377-99)
19. W.I. History: Name the Spanish system of labour in the New World, to exploit native Indians? Encomienda
20. W.I. Geography: On which of the Bahamas islands does the nation’s capital Nassau lie? New Providence Island

21. Maths: What plane geometrical figure is both a rectangle and a rhombus? A square
22. Foreign Phrases: What 4-letter Latin word means ‘therefore’ ? ergo
23. Gen. K: Who was known as The Scourge of God? Attila the Hun
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Way of All Flesh”? Samuel Butler
25. Spanish: What emotion is ‘el temor’ or ‘el miedor’? Fear

26. Cinema: Who directed the 1999 film “American Beauty” ? Sam Mendes
27. Chemistry: What element precedes lead in the periodic table? Thallium (no.81)
28. ART: Which U.S. Pop Artist did the work Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Diptych? Andy Warhol
29. History: In which Battle was king Richard III killed? Battle of Bosworth (1485)
30. Jam.H’tage: Edward John Eyre was governor of what British territory before arriving in Jamaica in 1857? Australia

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novels: “Water With Berries” and “The Emigrants” ? George Lamming (Barbados)
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was president of Zaire from 1965-97 ? Mobutu Seke Seko
33. Physics: After whom is the S.I. unit of Inductance named? Joseph Henry (American)
34. Inventions/Discov: In what year did Alexander Fleming of Scotland discovered penicillin? 1928
35. Geo: In which U.S. state can you find the city named Buffalo? New York

36. Gen. K: What religion was founded in the 7th century ? Islam
37. Literature: Who wrote “I, Claudius”? Robert Graves
38. W.I. History: What was the Arawak name of the first islands on which Columbus landed? Guanahani
39. Maths: What is a reflex angle? One whose size lie between 180o and 360o
40. Foreign Phrases: What French phrase means ‘in a large body’ ? En masse

41. Bible K: Who was the wife of Uriah, she later became the wife of David? Bathsheba
42. Chem: What Group IV element precedes Lead in that group of the periodic table? Tin
43. W.I. Lit: What was George Lamming’s first novel? “In the Castle of My Skin” (1953)
44. W.I. Geography: Which is the largest of the Bahamas islands? Andros Island
45. History: Who founded the city of Santo Domingo? Bartolomeo Columbus
MINUTES #63

1. Gen. K: What group of Amer-Indians had their capital city as Tenochtitlan? Aztecs
2. Bible K: Which son of David had a mother named Maacah; he revolted against David; slain by Joab? Absalom
3. Jam. Heritage: Who started the thriving Banana Export trade here in 1872? Capt. Lorenzo Dow Baker (American)
4. Lit: Who wrote “An American Tragedy” ? Theodore Dreiser
5. Maths: True or False; a cone is a pyramid? True

6. History: Who wrote Utopia? Thomas More

7. ART: True or False; Peter Paul Rubens and Diego Velasquez both belonged to the Renaissance art period? False
8. Physics: What name is given to a substance used in nuclear reactors to reduce the speed of fast neutrons produced by
nuclear fission? Moderator
9. Geography: Which is the westernmost of the five Great Lakes? Lake Superior
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”? Carson McCullers

11. Cinema: Who had won Best Actor for the movie “The Bridge on the River Kwai” ? Alec Guinness (1957)
12. Spanish: What does the verb ‘tragar’ mean? To swallow
13. Physics: What is a nucleon? A constituent of the atomic nucleus (i.e. a proton or a neutron)
14. Chemistry: State the three non-metallic elements in a molecule of Epsom salts? Sulphur, Oxygen, Hydrogen
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was U.S. Vice Pres. from 1977-81, he ran against Ronald Reagan in 1984? Walter Mondale

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented Condensed Milk ? Gail Borden (1853, U.S.)
17. Jam. H’tage: What year were the Frome Riots in Jamaica? 1938
18. History: Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire of Peru? Francisco Pizarro
19. W.I. History: Who was leader of the labour disturbances in Trinidad in the late 1930’s? Uriah ‘Buzz’ Butler
20. W.I. Geography: On which island in the Caribbean can you find the mountain Sierra de Trinidad? Cuba

21. Maths: True or False; a cylinder is a prism? True

22. Foreign Phrases: What French phrase can mean ‘feeling of comraderie’ ? esprit de corps
23. Gen. K: Name the lake which encompassed the capital of the Aztec Empire? Texcoco
24. Lit: Who wrote “Slaughterhouse-Five”? Kurt Vonnegut
25. Spanish: What characteristic of a food is its ‘el gusto’ ? taste

26. Cinema: Who had won Best Actor for the movie “The King and I” ? Yul Brynner (1956)
27. Chemistry: Give the formula for the compound epoxyethane? C2H4O
28. ART: Peter Paul Rubens and Diego Velasquez both belonged to what Art movement or period? Baroque
29. History: Who was the fourth wife of King Henry VIII of England? Anne of Cleves
30. Jam. Heritage: What year was the Jamaica Workers and Tradesmen Union formed? 1935

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Seven Jamaican Poets” ? Dennis Scott
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was Canadian P.M. from 1984-93, he belonged to the Conservative party? Brian Mulroney
33. Physics: Who built the first nuclear reactor in 1942, at the Chicago University? Enrico Fermi (b.1901-54)
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the nature of Combustion in 1777? Antoine Lavoisier (1777, France)
35. Geo: Which is the easternmost of the five Great Lakes? Lake Ontario

36. Gen. K: Who was the first European to sail around the Cape of Good Hope? Bartolomeo Diaz (Portuguese)
37. Literature: Who wrote “Invisible Man” ? Ralph Ellison
38. W.I. History: Which party ruled during Federation of the West Indies from 1958-62? Federal Labour Party
39. Maths: Give the formula for the Volume V of a Cylinder having height h and radius r ? V = r2h
40. Foreign Phrases: What Fr. phrase means ‘one whose unconventional behavior causes embarassment”? Enfant terrible

41. B.K: Which son of David had a mother named Ahinoam; he raped Tamar; slain by Absalom? Amnon David’s 1st son
42. Chem: What compound is formed when ethene is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst? Epoxyethane (ethylene oxide)
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “While Gods Are Falling” ? Earl Lovelace (Trinidadian)
44. W.I. Geography: On which Caribbean island can you find the Codrington Lagoon? Barbuda
45. History: In which year was Mary Queen of Scots forced to abdicate the Scottish throne? 1567
MINUTES #64

1. Gen. K: Give the former name for the Cape of Good Hope? Cape of Storms
2. Bible K: Who in the Old Testament was a mighty hunter, and the son of Cush? Nimrod
3. Jam.H’tage: The PNP was founded 1938 & the JLP in 1943, who was Governor from 1938-43? Sir Arthur Richards
4. Lit: Who wrote “Native Son”? Richard Wright
5. Maths: Express the Circumference C of a circle in terms of the Diameter D? C = D

6. History: Between what years did Sir Francis Drake successfully circumnavigate the Earth? 1577-81
7. ART: To what art period did German painter and engraver Albrecht Durer (b.1471-1528) belong? Renaissance
8. Physics: Name the effect that is: the reduction in the energy of a gamma-ray or X-ray photon, as a result of its interaction
with a free electron? Compton effect
9. Geography: In which U.S. state can you find the city named Charlotte? North Carolina
10. Lit: Who wrote “Henderson the Rain King”? Saul Bellow

11. Cinema: Who had won Best Actor for the movie Captain’s Courageous? Spencer Tracy
12. Spanish: If a food is described as ‘azucarado’, how is it? Sweet
13. Physics: Is pressure a vector or scalar quantity? Scalar
14. Chem: What is a condensation rxn? A chem. rxn in which 2 or more molecules react with the elimination ofwater
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was French president from 1981-95, he died in 1996? Francois Mitterand (r.1981-95)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented reinforced Concrete? Joseph Monier (1877, France)
17. Jam. H’tage: Which 2 of following organizations were formed the same year: PNP, JLP, BITU? PNP & BITU 1938
18. History: When and by whom was the Edict of Nantes issued? 1598, Henry IV of France
19. W.I. History: Give the current name of the islands formerly known as the Danish Virgin Islands? U.S. Virgin Islands
20. W.I. Geo: Name the largest non-mainland island belonging to Cuba? Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth)

21. Maths: Express the Surface Area A of a sphere in terms of the Radius r ? A = 4r2
22. Foreign Phrases: What does the French phrase [ap-ruh-POH] apropos mean? Relevant
23. Gen. K: Which Portuguese sailed around Africa to discover a new route to India? Vasco da Gama (Portuguese)
24. Lit: Who wrote “Appointment in Samarra” ? John O’Hara
25. Spanish: If a food is described as ‘salado’, how is it? Salty (or salted)

26. Cinema: Who had won Best Actress for the movie Gaslight ? Ingrid Bergman (1944)
27. Chem: What causes the EMF in a concentration cell? The difference in conc’n within the parts of the electrolyte
28. ART: Who painted the work: View of Toledo? El Greco (b.1541-1614)
29. History: In what year was the French East India company formed? 1604
30. Jam.H’tage: The BITU is linked to the JLP, what Trade Union was linked to the PNP? NWU (National Worker’s Union)

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the 1960’s novels: “Because They Know Not” & “God the Stonebreaker”? Alvin Bennett (Jam.)
32. Int’l Affairs: To what country do you associate the Sputnik space program? Soviet Union (or Russia)
33. Physics: What electrical quantity has the S.I. unit Siemen per metre (S m-1)? Conductivity
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered DNA in 1869? Friedrich Meischer (1869, Germany)
35. Geo: What is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota? Bismarck

36. Gen. K: In which South American country is the city of Machu Pichu? Peru
37. Literature: Who wrote “Winesburg, Ohio” ? Sherwood Anderson
38. W.I. History: How much money did the United States pay to acquire the U.S. Virgin Islands from Denmark? $25 mil.
39. Maths: Express the Surface Area A of a sphere in terms of its Diameter D ? A = D2
40. Foreign Phrases: What 2-word French phrase can mean ‘full discretionary power’ ? Carte blanche [ kahrt BLANNSH ]

41. Bible K: Who in the O.T. owned a vineyard; he was stoned to death because he would not sell it to Ahab? Naboth
42. Chem: Give the formula for ferric chloride? FeCl3 Note: ‘ferric’ means Iron in its +3 oxidation state; Fe+3
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novels: “The Secret Ladder” & “Palace of the Peacock” ? Wilson Harris (Guyanese)
44. W.I. Geography: Name the southernmost city in Cuba? Santiago de Cuba (west of Guantanamo)
45. History: In which year was the King James Version of the Bible first published? 1611
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1. Gen. K: Who was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean? Vasco de Balboa
2. Bible K: Which king of Amalek was spared by Saul, but killed by Samuel? Agag
3. Jam.H’tage: What year was Henry Morgan first appointed Lieutenant Governor of the island? 1674 1st Term: 1674-75
4. Lit: Who wrote the trilogy entitled “U.S.A.” ? John Dos Passos
5. Maths: Give the formula for the Volume V of a Cone in terms of its radius r and vertical height h? V= 1/3 r2h

6. History: What year did the Thirty Years’ War end? 1648
7. ART: Which U.S. painter of historical themes did the work The Declaration of Independence? John Trumbull1756-1843
8. Physics: In a fast reactor, what atomic particles are fired at a target to initiate nuclear fission? Neutrons
9. Geography: What is the capital of Oman? Muscat
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Wings of the Dove” ? Henry James

11. Cinema: In what year did the film “The English Patient” win Best Picture? 1996
12. Spanish: How do you say the noun ‘need’ in Spanish? La necesidad
13. Physics: What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar? Microwaves
14. Chemistry: What compound is commonly called magnesia? Magnesium Oxide MgO
15. Int’l Affairs: Abdul Rahman was the 1st P.M. of what Asian country? Malaysia

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented synthetic dye ? William H. Perkin (1856, England)
17. Jam. H’tage: What year saw Henry Morgan’s 2nd appointment as Lt. Governor of Jamaica? 1677 2nd Term: 1677-78
18. History: Who invented the Surveyor’s chain? Edmund Gunter
19. W.I. History: What colony of Britain became a Crown Colony in 1815? British Guiana
20. W.I. Geography: On which of the three U.S. Virgin Islands does the capital Charlotte Amalie lie? St. Thomas

21. Maths: Give the formula for the Volume V of a Pyramid in terms of its base area A & vertical height h? V= 1/3 Ah
22. Foreign Phrases: What is a [day-TAHNT] détente ? An easing of strained relations
23. Gen. K: Who spearheaded the Scottish Reformation? John Knox
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Ambassadors” ? Henry James
25. Spanish: How do you say the noun ‘contrast’ in Spanish? El contraste

26. Cinema: Who directed the film “The English Patient” ? Anthony Minghella
27. Chemistry: What compound is commonly called milk of magnesia? Magnesium Hydroxide Mg(OH)2
28. ART: What is the nationality of 20th-century fresco painter Diego Rivera? Mexican
29. History: Who founded the colony of Rhode Island? Roger Williams
30. Jam. Heritage: What year saw Henry Morgan’s 3nd appointment as Lt. Governor of Jamaica? 1680 3nd Term: 1680-82

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Jamaica’s Michael Manley: The Great Transformation (1972-92)”? David Panton (1993)
32. Int’l Affairs: Name the three (3) member countries of NAFTA? U.S., Mexico, and Canada
33. Physics: What does the acronym RADAR mean? Radio Detection and Ranging
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented Aluminum manufacture by electrolytic action? Charles Hall (1866, U.S.)
35. Geo: What is the capital of Yemen? Sana

36. Gen. K: Which East African country has a flag comprising the two colours: Light blue and white? Somalia
37. Literature: Who wrote “Tender is the Night” ? F. Scott Fitzgerald
38. W.I. History: What island had the Confederation Riots of 1876? Barbados
39. Maths: What branch of mathematics deals with measurement of length, area, & volume of figures? Mensuration
40. Foreign Phrases: What 2-word French phrase means ‘a notorious incident’? Cause célèbre [kawz suh-LEB-ruh]

41. Bible K: Who was the wife of Old Testament character Joseph? Asenath
42. Chem: What magnesium compound goes by the mineral name magnesite? Magnesium Carbonate MgCO3
43. W.I. Lit: Which Jamaican wrote: “Ears, Tails and Common Sense” (1974) ? Sir Philip Sherlock
44. W.I. Geography: What is the highest peak in the U.S. Virgin Islands? Mt. Eagle (353m, on St. Croix)
45. History: Who built the Taj Mahal? Shah Jahan
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1. Gen. K: Name the most prominent art museum in Paris? Louvre Museum
2. Bible K: Which son of David had a mother named Haggith? Adonijah
3. Jam. H’tage: What year was slavery abolished in the British West Indies? 1838
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Studs Lonigan Trilogy” ? James T. Farrell
5. Maths: Give the formula for the area S of the curved surface of a cylinder in terms its height h and radius r? S= 2r h

6. History: In what year did the British Slave Trade end? 1808
7. ART: Which Dadaism painter of American nationality did the work Observing Time? Man Ray (b.1890-1976)
8. Physics: What is the c.g.s unit of kinematic viscosity? Stokes
9. Geography: What country has the capital Dushanbe? Tajikistan
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Good Soldier” ? Ford Maddox Ford

11. Cinema: In what year did Ingrid Bergman win Best Supp. Actress for the film “Murder on the Orient Express”? 1974
12. Spanish: Differentiate between the verbs tocar and jugar? Tocar – to play an instrument, Jugar – to play a game
13. Physics: After whom is the c.g.s unit known as the stokes named? George Stokes
14. Chemistry: Give the formula for Urea? CO(NH2)2
15. Int’l Affairs: Who served as Israeli P.M. from 1963-69, he was succeeded by Golda Meir? Levi Eshkol (r.1963-69)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who founded Coordinate Geometry? Rene Descartes

17. Jam. H’tage: Who was governor at the time of 1692 Port Royal earthquake? Earl of Inchiquin (r.1690-92)
18. History: Did Galileo support the Geo-centric or Helio-centric model of astronomy? Heliocentric
19. W.I. History: What year was slavery abolished in the Dutch West Indies? 1863
20. W.I. Geography: What is the capital of Aruba? Oranjestad

21. Maths: Give the formula for the area S of the curved surface of a cone in terms its slant height l and radius r? S=rl
22. Foreign Phrases: What 3-word Latin phrase means ‘retroactively’? Ex post facto
23. Gen. K: Who captained a ship named the ‘Golden Hind’ ? Sir Francis Drake
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Golden Bowl” ? Henry James
25. Spanish: Differentiate between la televisión and un televisor? la televisión – television, un televisor – television set

26. Cinema: For what 1984 documentary-type film did Haing Ngor win Best Supp. Actor? “The Killing Fields”
27. Chem: Urea is an organic compound; but it is an isomer of what inorganic compound? Ammonium Cyanate; NH4CNO
28. ART: Which 16th-cent. Italian painter of devotional themes did: The Temptation of St. Anthony? Paolo Veronese
29. History: In what year did the Manchu dynasty begin its reign in China? 1644
30. Jam. Heritage: Who became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica in 1693? Sir William Beeston (r.1693-1701)

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “The Young Warriors” (1967) ? V.S. Reid
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was U.S. president from 1963-69, he was succeeded by Richard Nixon? Lyndon B. Johnson
33. Physics: How many ‘millimetres of mercury’ (mmHg) equals a pressure of 1.01325105 Pascals? 760 mmHg
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered Rabies Immunization ? Louis Pasteur (1885, France)
35. Geo: What country has the capital Tashkent? Uzbekistan

36. Gen. K: Where exactly was Sir Walter Raleigh imprisoned in England by King James I? Tower of London
37. Literature: Who wrote “Sister Carrie” ? Theodore Dreiser
38. W.I. History: What year was slavery abolished in the French West Indies? 1848
39. Maths: Give the formula for the Volume V of a sphere in terms of its radius r? V = 4/3 r3
40. Foreign Phrases: Who is an [ay-meh-NAHNN-suh GREEZ] éminence grise ? One who wields power behind the scenes

41. Bible K: Which king of Gath gave refuge to David? Achish

42. Chem: What catalyst is used in the hardening of oils, i.e. converting from unsaturated to saturated (with H 2) ? Nickel
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Peter of Mount Ephraim” ? V.S. Reid
44. W.I. Geography: Which is the largest of the three islands comprising the U.S. Virgin Islands? St. Croix
45. History: Who replaced Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector of England in 1658? Richard Cromwell
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1. Gen. K: Name the book written by explorer Sir Walter Raleigh when in prison ? The History of the World
2. Bible K: Who was the first king of Judah? Rehoboam
3. Jam. Heritage: Who founded the Jamaica Progressive League? W. Adolphe Roberts
4. Lit: Who wrote “As I Lay Dying” ? William Faulkner
5. Maths: Express in terms of the radius r, the ratio of the Volume of a Sphere to its Surface Area? r/3 [4/3 r3  4r2]

6. History: In what year was the Great Plague of London? 1665

7. ART: To what art movement did French painter Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955) belong? Impressionism
8. Physics: What is the S.I. unit of Radiant Flux? Watts
9. Geo: Name the narrow strait between the SW tip of Iran and Oman in the Persian Gulf? Strait of Hormuz
10. Lit: Who wrote “A Handful of Dust” ? Evelyn Waugh

11. Cinema: The 1984 film “The Killing Fields” was based on events of a 1970’s genocide in what country? Cambodia
12. Spanish: With respect to journalism, how do you say the press in Spanish ? La prensa
13. Physics: What is the S.I. unit of Radiant Intensity? Watts per steradian W sr-1
14. Chemistry: What gases are the two main components of Biogas? Methane & Carbon Dioxide
15. Int’l Affairs: Who became West German chancellor in 1982, serving till 1998? Helmut Kohl (r.1982-98)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the early version of the Pressure Cooker? Denis Papin (1679, France)
17. Jam. H’tage: What year was the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) formed? 1938
18. History: By what treaty did Spain recognize Portugal’s independence in 1668? Treaty of Lisbon (1668)
19. W.I. History: Who ruled the Southern part of Haiti when it was divided later after independence? Alexandre Petion
20. W.I. Geography: What is the capital of Nevis? Charlestown

21. Maths: State the formula for the Total Surface Area S of a cylinder in terms of its radius r & height h? S =2r2 + 2rh
22. Foreign Phrases: What 2-word Latin phrase means ‘genuine’? Bona fide
23. Gen. K: Who first discovered the double circulatory nature of the blood system? Sir William Harvey
24. Lit: Who wrote “All the King’s Men” ? Robert Penn Warren
25. Spanish: In journalism, what item is un periódico ? Newspaper

26. Cinema: Who won Best Director in 1998? Steven Spielberg film “Saving Private Ryan”
27. Chemistry: What two Asian countries are the chief users of the fuel Biogas? China and India
28. ART: Which American painter did the work: The Spirit of ’76 ? Archibald Willard (b.1836-1918)
29. History: Which two men ruled together as Tzar of Russia from 1682-89 ? Ivan V, and Peter I (the Great)
30. Jam. Heritage: After whom is the Mico Teachers’ College named? Lady Jane Mico (founder of the Mico Charity)

31. W.I. Lit: Which Jamaican novelist was born in Colon, Panama? Andrew Salkey b.1928
32. Int’l Affairs: In what year did Helmut Kohl become Chancellor of a unified Germany? 1990 serving till 1998
33. Physics: What is the S.I. unit of Radiance? Watts per steradian per m2 W sr-1m-2
34. Invent/Discov: What statistical ‘tool’ was founded by Rene Descartes and Pierre de Fermat? Probability theory 1654
35. Geo: Name the Gulf between Yemen and Somalia? Gulf of Aden

36. Gen. K: What country was once known as Abyssinia? Ethiopia

37. Literature: Who wrote “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” ? Thornton Wilder
38. W.I. History: Which West Indian island became a crown colony in 1797? Trinidad
39. Maths: For a cone, express the slant height l in terms of the radius r and vertical height h? l = √ r 2 + h2
40. Foreign Phrases: What common Latin phrase means: ‘in memory of’ ? In memoriam

41. Bible K: Which son of Saul was king of Israel (for 2 years)? Ishbosheth
42. Chem: What two gases make up water gas? Carbon Monoxide [CO] & Hydrogen [H2]
43. W.I. Lit: What was Andrew Salkey’s first novel? “A Quality of Violence” (1959)
44. W.I. Geography: What is the capital of Barbuda? Codrington
45. History: What is the present name of San Salvador? Watling Islands
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1. Gen. K: What famous structure was built by the man name Shah Jahan? The Taj Mahal
2. Bible K: Which daughter of Saul became David’s first wife? Michal
3. Jam. Heritage: In what year was the first Trade Union formed in Jamaica? 1898
4. Lit: Who wrote “Howards End” ? E.M. Forster
5. Maths: Calculate the density of a sphere having a mass M and radius r ? 3M / 4r3 Density = M / V = M / ( 4/3  r3 )

6. History: What was the name of the new settlement built by the Spanish because La Navidad was destroyed? Isabella
7. ART: To what art movement is 20th-century French painter Yves Tanguy (b.1900-55) associated? Surrealism
8. Physics: What term is the ratio of the coefficient of viscosity to the density of a fluid? Kinematic viscosity
9. Geography: What is the highest peak in New Zealand? Mt. Cook
10. Lit: Who wrote “Go Tell It On the Mountain” ? James Baldwin

11. Cinema: What film won Best Picture in 1985? “Out of Africa”
12. Spanish: In a restaurant, what is la carta? The menu
13. Physics: What is the S.I. unit of viscosity? Pascal-seconds (Pa.s)
14. Chemistry: Give the systematic name for Tartaric Acid? 2,3-dihydroxy-butanedioic acid
15. Int’l Affairs: Who succeeded Helmut Kohl as German Chancellor in 1998? Gerard Schroeder (r.1998- )

16. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the principle of Plate Tectonics? Alfred Wegener (1912-15, Germany)
17. Jam. H’tage: Name the 1st Trade Union formed in Jamaica? Carpenters, Bricklayers, and Painters Union
18. History: What is the nationality of colonist Pedro Cabral? Portuguese (colonised Brazil in 1500)
19. W.I. History: Who founded the People’s National Movement (PNM) in Trinidad? Eric Williams
20. W.I. Geography: Which two Caribbean islands have parishes with the name Christchurch? Barbados & St. Kitts

21. Maths: For the domain 0  x  4, what solid figure is formed when the line y = 4 is rotated about the x-axis? Cylinder
22. Foreign Phrases: Who is a [shle-MEEL] schlemiel ? An unlucky, bungling person (from Yiddish language)
23. Gen. K: What was the name of Shah Jahan’s wife? Mumtaz Mahal
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Heart of the Matter” ? Graham Greene
25. Spanish: In a restaurant, what monetary exchange is la propina? The tip

26. Cinema: What film won Best Picture in 1976? “Rocky”

27. Chemistry: Give the systematic name for Lactic Acid? 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid
28. ART: Which Italian Renaissance painter did the work: Delivery of the Keys to St. Peter? Pietro Perugino b.1446-1523
29. History: Give the popular name of the French Pirate Francois LeClerc? Pie-de-Palo
30. Jam. Heritage: What year was Marcus Mosiah Garvey deported from the United States? 1927

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Stranger at the Gate” ? Wilson Harris
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was British P.M. from 1964-70? Harold Wilson
33. Physics: What is the S.I. unit of kinematic viscosity? Metre-squared per second (m2/s)
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the Polio Vaccine? Jonas Edward Salk (1952, U.S.)
35. Geo: Name the strait between Greenland and Iceland? Denmark Strait

36. Gen. K: What name is given a building, especially a large stately one, used to house tombs? Mausoleum eg. Taj Mahal
37. Literature: Who wrote “Lord of the Flies” ? William Golding
38. W.I. History: Errol Barrow was the 1st Prime Minister of what Caribbean country? Barbados
39. Maths: A wire costs $3 per metre, how much will it cost to obtain enough wire to form a square of area 36m 2? $72
40. Foreign Phrases: What 3-word French phrase means: ‘that’s life’ ? C’est la vie [say lah VEE]

41. Bible K: During whose reign was the united kingdom of Israel split into the Northern and Southern parts? Rehoboam
42. Chem: Give the common name for ethanedioic acid? Oxalic acid (COOH)2
43. W.I. Lit: Which 19th-cent. Scottish-born Jamaican autobiographer goes by the pseud. Tom Cringle? Michael Scott
44. W.I. Geography: Does the island of Barbuda lie north or south of Antigua? North
45. History: What was the first choice crop grown by the first English settlers in Barbados? Tobacco
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1. Gen. K: True or False, both Galileo and Copernicus supported the Heliocentric model of planet astronomy? True
2. Bible K: Who was the father of Judah’s first king Rehoboam? Solomon
3. Jam. Heritage: In what year was the First Maroon War started in Jamaica? 1731
4. Lit: Who wrote “Deliverance” ? James Dickey
5. Maths: What solid figure is formed when the line y = x+4 is rotated about the x-axis, between x=0 & x=4? Frustum of a cone

6. History: By what treaty did Spain officially recognize England’s ownership of Jamaica? Treaty of Madrid (1670)
7. ART: What is the nationality of 19th-20th century folk painter Grandma Moses? American b.1860-1961
8. Physics: What is the only parameter that determines the Kinetic Energy of a gas? Its Temperature E = 3/2 kT
9. Geography: Off the west coast of what country can you find the Gulf of Tehuantepec? Mexico
10. Lit: Who wrote the series “A Dance to the Music of Time” ? Anthony Powell

11. Cinema: Who directed the film “Ghandi” ? Ben Kingsley (1982)
12. Spanish: What item in my room is la persiana? Blind
13. Physics: Which is the only temperature scale not to use negative numbers? The Kelvin scale
14. Chemistry: Give the full name of the compound called 2,4,5-T? 2,4,5-Trichloro-phenoxy-acetic acid
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was British P.M. from 1970-74? Edward Heath

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented Fibre Optics? Narinder Kampany (1955, England)
17. Jam. H’tage: In what year was the Second Maroon War started in Jamaica? 1795
18. History: In which year and by which French king was the Code Noir instituted? 1685, Louis XIV (14th)
19. W.I. History: Who founded the People’s Progressive Party in Guyana (1950)? Cheddi Jagan & Forbes Burnham
20. W.I. Geography: How many parishes are on the island of Grenada? Six (6)

21. Maths: What is the gradient of the line joining the points (0, 4) and (4, 0) ? -1
22. Foreign Phrases: What popular 3-word French phrase means: ‘the final blow’? Coup de grace [kooh duh GRAHS]
23. Gen. K: In which city within India is the Taj Mahal located? Agra
24. Lit: Who wrote “Point Counter Point” ? Aldous Huxley
25. Spanish: What electrical feature in my room is un enchufe? Socket; plug

26. Cinema: Who directed the film “Out of Africa” ? Sydney Pollack (1985)
27. Chemistry: Give the official name for the polymer known as Teflon? Poly tetra-fluoro-ethene (also PTFE)
28. ART: What is the nationality of 17th-cent. interior genre painter Jan Vermeer (b.1632-75)? Dutch
29. History: What treaty ended the War of Spanish Succession? Treaty of Utrect
30. Jam. Heritage: In what year was Port Royal destroyed by an Earthquake? 1692

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Uncle Time” ? Dennis Scott (Jamaican)
32. Int’l Affairs: President Carlos Romero was ousted in 1979 from what Central American country? El Salvador
33. Physics: What exactly does the Hubble constant measure? The rate at which the universe is expanding
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the Kinetic Theory of Gases ? Daniel Bernoulli (1738, Switzerland)
35. Geo: In which African country can you find the city of Timbuktu ? Mali

36. Gen. K: Give the former name of the only island province within the country of Australia? Van Diemen’s Land
37. Literature: Who wrote “The Sun Also Rises” ? Ernest Hemingway
38. W.I. History: In what year was the People’s National Movement (PNM) founded in Trinidad? 1956
39. Maths: What is the equation of the line joining the points (0, 4) and (4, 0)? y = -x + 4
40. Foreign Phrases: What Latin phrase means ‘in fact, though not by right’? De facto

41. Bible K: Which son of king Rehoboam became the 2nd king of the kingdom of Judah? Abijah
42. Chem: Talc is a white / pale-green mineral (hydrated) form of what compound? Magnesium Silicate Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
43. W.I. Lit: Which female writer was born in Trinidad in a place known as Calcutta Settlement? Merle Hodge
44. W.I. Geography: How many parishes are in the island of Barbados? Eleven (11)
45. History: By what 1648 treaty did Spain recognize the independence of the Netherlands? Treaty of Munster (1648)
MINUTES #70

1. Gen. K: Who invented the Reflecting Telescope? Isaac Newton

2. Bible K: Which daughter of king Ahab and Jezebel who was the only queen to occupy the throne of Judah? Athaliah
3. Jam.H’tage: Name the 2 negroes who founded the original Baptist church in Jamaica? George Lisle & Moses Baker
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Secret Agent” ? Joseph Conrad
5. Maths: A trapezium has parallel sides of lengths 3cm & 5cm, calculate its area if its height is 7cm? 28cm2

6. History: Who was king of England during the American Revolution? George III (r.1760-1820)
7. ART: Who sculpted Head of a Bull and Metamorphosis? Pablo Picasso (b.1881-1973)
8. Physics: To whom do you associate the Laws of Motion? Isaac Newton (1687, England)
9. Geography: In what country can you find the Nafud Desert? Saudi Arabia
10. Lit: Who wrote “Nostromo” ? Joseph Conrad

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor for the movie “Rain Man” ? Dustin Hoffman (1988)
12. Spanish: How do you say curtains in Spanish? Las cortinas
13. Physics: To whom do you associate the Law of Falling Bodies? Galileo Galilei (1590, Italy)
14. Chemistry: Name the first transuranic element? Neptunium (no.93)
15. Int’l Affairs: Who did Neville Chamberlain succeed to become British P.M. in 1937? Stanley Baldwin (r.1935-37)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered organic evolution? Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1809, France)
17. Jam. H’tage: In what year did Jamaica become a crown colony? 1866
18. History: In which year was the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade founded? 1787
19. W.I. History: Who declared himself Emperor of Haiti in 1804?Dessalines
20. W.I. Geography: Does the island of Nevis lie north or south of St. Kitts? South

21. Maths: A rectangle’s length is twice its width, if the length is L units, express the perimeter in terms of L? 3L
22. Foreign Phrases: What Latin phrase means ‘in good faith’? Bona fide
23. Gen. K: Which was the first bank in the world to offer Bank Notes? Bank of Sweden
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Rainbow” ? D.H. Lawrence
25. Spanish: How do you say ceiling in Spanish as its relate to a roof? El techo

26. Cinema: Who had won Best Actress for the film “As Good As it Gets” ? Helen Hunt
27. Chemistry: Name any of the 2 men who synthesized Neptunium in 1940? Edward McMillan & Philip Abelson
28. ART: Name the work by Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael with the word ‘cemetery’ in its title? “Jewish Cemetery”
29. History: In what year did Theodore Roosevelt become President of the U.S. for the 1st time? 1901
30. Jam. Heritage: Who wrote “Six Great Jamaicans”? W. Adolphe Roberts (b.1886-1962)

31. W.I. Lit: Which Jamaican wrote “Pan and Peacocks” ? W. Adolphe Roberts
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was British P.M. from 1974-76, serving his 2nd term? Harold Wilson
33. Physics: To whom would you associate the Law of Gravitation? Isaac Newton (1687, England)
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection? Charles Darwin (1859, England)
35. Geo: Which is the southernmost country on the Arabian Peninsula? Yemen

36. Gen. K: In which European city was the first opera house opened? Venice
37. Literature: Who wrote “Tropic of Cancer” ? Henry Miller
38. W.I. History: What two Caribbean nations became republics in 1976? Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago
39. Maths: A rectangle’s length is half its width, if the length is L units, express the perimeter in terms of L? 6L
40. Foreign Phrases: What 2-word Latin phrase means ‘for the time being’? Sine die

41. Bible K: What king of Judah was the husband of queen Athaliah? Jehoram (or Joram)
42. Chem: Who discovered Ozone? Christian Schönbein (1839, Germany)
43. W.I. Lit: What does the ‘W.” in the name W. Adolphe Roberts stand for? Walter
44. W.I. Geography: Which Caribbean country has a river with the name Corentyne? Guyana
45. History: Who founded the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits? Ignatius Loyola
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1. Gen. K: Between which two states does Washington D.C. lie? Maryland and Virginia
2. Bible K: Who in the O.T. was buried on his own land at Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim? Joshua
3. Jam.H’tage: In what year did the Second Maroon War begin? 1795
4. Lit: Who wrote “Bartholomew Fair” (1614)? Ben Jonson
5. Maths: Convert 10110 base-2 to base-10? 22

6. History: Who became king of England in 1399, succeeding Richard II? Henry IV (r.1399-1413)
7. ART: Who painted ‘Madonna of the Fish’? Raphael
8. Physics: What waves on the E.M. spectrum have wavelengths ranging from 10-3 – 10-5metres? Infrared Rays
9. Geo: What class of rocks are those that have been altered by heat, pressure, or chemical action? Metamorphic
10. Lit: Who wrote “Rights of Passage” ? William Golding (1980, Booker Prize)

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actress at the Oscars in 1988? Jodie Foster movie: “The Accused”
12. Spanish: Who is an ‘un prestidigitador’ ? A magician
13. Physics: What waves on the E.M. spectrum have wavelengths ranging from 10-6 – 10-7metres? Visible Light
14. Chem: What class of elements are sometimes called: ‘d-block’ elements? Transition metals
15. Int’l Affairs: What was the nationality of the 1st UN Secretary General Trygve Lie (r.1946-53)? Norwegian

16. Invent./Discov: Which scientist in 1843 described the relationship between heat, power, & work? James Joule
17. Jam. H’tage: In what year did maroon leader Cudjoe sign a peace treaty with the British, it lasted until 1795? 1739
18. History: Who served as king of Spain only for a few months between 1504-1506? Philip I
19. W.I. History: In what year was the Berbice Slave Revolt in British Guiana? 1763
20. W.I. Geography: On what island can you find Watt Mountain? Dominica

21. Maths: Convert 256 base-8 to base-ten? 174 WorkOut: 2568= 2(64) + 5(8) + 6(1) = 128+40+6 = 174
22. Foreign Phrases: In Latin what is a memento mori ? A reminder that you must die (eg. a skull or cemetery)
23. Gen. K: What is the largest city in Scotland? Glasgow
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Conservationist” ? Nadine Gordimer (1974, Booker Prize)
25. Spanish: Who is an ‘un payaso’ ? A clown

26. Cinema: Who won Best Supp. Actress at the Oscars in 1988? Geena Davis movie:“The Accidental Tourist”
27. Chem: What 2 groups or classes of metals are known as ‘s-block’ elements? Groups I & II
28. ART: Who painted ‘Old Woman Cooking Eggs’ ? Diego Velasquez
29. History: Who served as Spanish king from 1516-56? Charles I of Spain (same as H.R.E. Charles V (r.1519-56))
30. Jam. Heritage: In what year did the First Maroon War begin? 1732

31. W.I. Lit: The novelist Jan Carew and poet Martin Carter were nationals of what W.I. country? Guyana
32. Int’l Affairs: What was the nationality of the 2nd UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold (r.1953-61)? Swedish
33. Physics: What waves on the E.M. spectrum have wavelengths ranging from 10-7 – 10-9metres? UltraViolet light
34. Invent./Discov: What physical process was discovered by Otto Hahn & Lise Meitner in 1938? Nuclear Fission
35. Geo: What class of rocks are formed at high temperatures or from molten materials, all derived from magma? Igneous

36. Gen. K: What country has the capital Nicosia? Cyprus

37. Literature: Who wrote “The English Patient” ? Michael Ondaatje (1992 Booker Prize)
38. W.I. History: The ‘Bush Negroes’ was a group of escaped slaves formed in what Dutch colony? Suriname
39. Maths: What percentage area of a pie chart is represented by a sector subtending a 72 o angle? 20%
40. Foreign Phrases: What does the Latin phrase in vino veritas mean? ‘In wine there is truth’

41. B K: In the book of Judges, Ch.4, what was the nationality of King Jabin who conquered the Israelites? Canaanite
42. Chem: What 2 classes of elements are known as ‘f-block’ elements? Lanthanide & Actinide series
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the long poem entitled Jamaica Symphony? Andrew Salkey
44. W.I. Geography: On which island can you find the town named Cudjoehead? Montserrat
45. History: Which French king was ousted by the Revolution of 1848? Louis Phillipe (the Citizen King)
MINUTES #72

1. Gen. K: In which U.S. state can you find Tampa Bay? Florida
2. Bible K: Who became king of Judah at age 8 yrs, and ruled in Jerusalem for 31 years? Josiah
3. Jam.H’tage: How many Prime Ministers in total served in the year 1967? Three (3) Bustamante, Sangster, Shearer
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Aspern Papers” ? Henry James
5. Maths: How many square feet make up 1 acre? 43,560 sq.ft

6. History: Who reigned as king of England from 1216-72, succeeding King John? Henry III
7. ART: Who painted ‘Ecstasy of St. Augustine’ ? Anthony Van Dyck
8. Physics: What class of E.M. radiation has wavelengths ranging from 10-9 to 10-11 metres? X-rays
9. Geo: What two countries are the world’s leading producers of Bauxite? Australia & Guinea
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Turn of the Screw” ? Henry James

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actress in 1948, (former wife of Ronald Reagan)? Jane Wyman movie: “Johnny Belinda”
12. Spanish: In communicating, what does the verb explicar mean? To explain
13. Physics: What class of E.M. radiation has wavelengths ranging from 10-11 to 10-13 metres? Gamma rays
14. Chem: Give the popular name for Ethanedioic acid? Oxalic acid ; (COOH)2
15. Int’l Affairs: What was the nationality of the 3rd UN Secr.-General U Thant, he served from 1961-71? Burmese

16. Inventions/Discov: Who invented the Carbon-14 Dating process in 1946? Willard Libby (American)
17. Jam. H’tage: Between what years did Alexander Bustamante serve as Prime Minister? 1962-67
18. History: Who served as Leader of the USSR from 1984-85? Konstantin Chernenko (r.1984-85)
19. W.I. History: The Middle Passage was a journey across what Ocean? Atlantic Ocean
20. W.I. Geography: Between what two islands will you find the Windward Passage? Cuba & Hispaniola

21. Maths: To one decimal place, how many degrees make up 1 radian? 57.3o
22. Foreign Phrase: What does the Italian dolce vita mean? Sweet life; the good life as filled with pleasure & self-indulgence
23. Gen. K: What is the highest peak on Antarctica? Vinson Massif
24. Lit: Who wrote “A Pair of Blue Eyes” ? Thomas Hardy
25. Spanish: In communicating, what does the verb manotear mean? To gesticulate (using one’s hands)

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actress in 1949? Olivia De Havilland movie: “The Heiress”
27. Chem: Give the popular name for Ethanoic acid? Acetic acid ; CH3COOH
28. ART: Who painted ‘Christ of St. John of the Cross’ ? Salvador Dali
29. History: Who served as Tzar of Russia from 1796-1801? Paul I
30. Jam. Heritage: Between what years did Hugh Shearer serve as Prime Minister? 1967-72

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Shades of Grey” ? Garth St. Omer (St. Lucian)
32. Int’l Affairs: State the nationality of the 4th UN Secr.-General Kurt Waldheim, serving from 1972-81? Austrian
33. Physics: Which has the shorter wavelength: Cosmic rays or Gamma rays? Cosmic rays
34. Inventions/Discov: Who made the first Laser in 1960? Theodore Maiman (American)
35. Geo: Name the three most populated countries in descending order of population? China, India, USA

36. Gen. K: On which of the two main islands of New Zealand is Mt. Cook located? South Island
37. Lit: Who wrote “Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime” ? Oscar Wilde

38. W.I. History: Which was the first group of people to be enslaved in the Caribbean? Amerindians
39. Maths: How many feet make up 1 mile? 5,280 ft
40. Foreign Phrases: What does the Latin annus mirabilis mean? ‘Wonderful year’

41. Bible K: Which book of the Bible begins: “Now king David was old and stricken in years……” 1 Kings
42. Chem: Give the popular name for Methanoic acid? Formic acid ; HCOOH
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “The Young Warriors” ? V.S. Reid
44. W.I. Geography: Between what two islands will you find the Mona Passage? Puerto Rico & Hispaniola
45. History: Who served as U.S. President from 1889-93? Benjamin Harrison 23rd Pres.
MINUTES #73

1. Gen. K: Is the speed of sound in water 680, 1280, 2280 m/s? 1280 m/s (331m/s in Air)
2. Bible K: Which book begins: “Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt…”? Exodus
3. Jam.H’tage: In which parish can you find the Maroon settlements of Nanny Town & Moore Town? Portland
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Red Badge of Courage” ? Stephen Crane
5. Maths: Express 1/12 as a percentage? 81/3 % WKO: 1/12 = ½(1/6) = ½(162/3 %)

6. History: Who founded the North American colony of Maryland in 1632? Lord Baltimore
7. ART: Who painted “Holland’s Deep” ? Jacob van Ruisdael (b.1628-82)
8. Physics: What is the name given to a tiny opening through which radiation may pass? Aperture
9. Geo: What is the lowest point (below sea level) in Asia? The Dead Sea (-400m)
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Woman in White” ? Wilkie Collins

11. Cinema: Which movie company produced the 1995 film “Braveheart”? Paramount
12. Spanish: What article in a classroom is ‘un bolígrafo’? Ballpoint pen
13. Physics: What is the equivalent of 1 disintegration per second, the same as the rate of radioactivity? Becquerel
14. Chem: The condition known as rickets is due to the lack of what element? Calcium
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was leader of the USSR during the Six Day War? Leonid Brezhnev (r.1964-82) SixDWar = 1967

16. Invent./Discov: Name the Englishman that built the first successful steam locomotive in 1804? Richard Trevithick
17. Jam. H’tage: In the 1930’s what crop formed over 60% of Jamaica’s exports? Bananas
18. History: Who founded the North American colony of Pennsylvania in 1682? William Penn
19. W.I. History: On what island was slavery abolished only by 1886, many years after the other W.I. islands? Cuba
20. W.I. Geography: Which country can you find the Davis Dam and the Kabalebo Dam ? Suriname

21. Maths: Convert 11¼ degrees to radians? /16 radians WKO: 11¼ = ½(22½) =½(/8)
22. Foreign Phrases: What 2-word Latin phrase means ‘by the fact itself’ ? Ipso facto
23. Gen. K: In decibels, approx. how loud (100m away) is a passenger jet Airliner taking off: 80, 100, or 120 dB? 120 dB
24. Lit: Who wrote “Little Dorrit” ? Charles Dickens
25. Spanish: What article in a classroom is ‘un afilapuntas’? Pencil sharpener

26. Cinema: Name one of the 2 movie companies that produced the 1997 film “Titanic”? 20th-Cent. Fox & Paramount
27. Chem: What substance is needed in the body to make thyroxine? Iodine
28. ART: Who painted “The Virgin of the Rocks” ? Leonardo da Vinci (b.1492-1519)
29. History: What late 16th-century document granted freedom of worship to the Huguenots? Edict of Nantes (1598)
30. Jam. Heritage: In what year was the Christmas Rebellion? 1831 led by Sam Sharpe

31. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of the poet Anson Gonzalez? Trinidadian
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was leader of the USSR during the Suez Crisis? Nikita Krushchev (r.1953-64) Suez Crisis = 1956
33. Physics: What is one unit luminous intensity of a light source called? Candela
34. Inventions/Discov: Who built and flew the first Airship in 1852? Henri Giffard (French)
35. Geo: What is the lowest point (below sea level) in Africa? The Qattara Depression (-133 m)

36. Gen. K: In decibels, about how loud is a pneumatic drill operating 20m away: 40, 60, or 80 dB? 80 dB
37. Lit: Who wrote “Shirley” ? Charlotte Bronte
38. W.I. History: What Commission investigated the state of the Sugar Industry in the British West Indies from 1882-83?
The Royal Commission (1882-83)
39. Maths: What denary number is equal to the square root of 121 base-8? 9 WKO: 1218 = 1(64)+ 2(8) + 1(1) = 81
40. Foreign Phrases: What Greek phrase means ‘the common people’? Hoi polloi

41. B K: What book begins: “Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus….. which reigned from India …”? Esther
42. Chem: When animals get excess glucose from the food they eat, they turn it into what special substance? Glycogen
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Wounds in the Flesh” (1962) ? Fitzroy Fraser (Jamaican)
44. W.I. Geography: Which country can you find the Mazaruni, Cuvuni, and Puruni rivers? Guyana
45. History: Who revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685? Louis XIV king of France (r.1643-1715)
MINUTES #74

1. Gen. K: Which 2 brothers launched a hot-air balloon from Versailles in 1783? Joseph & Etienne Montgolfier
2. Bible K: Which O.T. book begins: “And the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai…” ? Numbers
3. Jam. Heritage: On which road is Mico Teacher’s College located? Marescaux Road
4. Lit: Name the first writer in Arabic to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature? Naguib Mahfouz (1988), Egyptian
5. Maths: What are conjugate angles? Two or more angles that add up to 360o

6. History: To what major war or series of wars is King Richard I of England known for? The Crusades
7. ART: Who painted “Algerian Women”? Eugene Delacroix
8. Physics: The force acting on a body is 35N, if the acceleration of the body is 2m/s 2, what is its mass? 17.5kg
9. Geo: What is the most populated city in South America? São Paolo (Brazil)
10. Lit: What is the nationality of 1977 Literature Nobel Prize laureate Vincente Alexandre? Spanish

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actress at the Oscars in 1953? Audrey Hepburn movie: “Roman Holiday”
12. Spanish: What would you do with la selva: fold it, explore it, or cook it? Explore it (it’s the jungle)
13. Physics: What term defines a Force that produces an acceleration directed at the centre of a circular path? Centripetal
14. Chem: When slaked lime reacts with Carbon Dioxide, what is formed? Calcium Carbonate & Water
15. Int’l Affairs: Both Richard Nixon & Golda Meir served as Heads of Government between what years? 1969-74

16. Inventions/Discov: With what pioneering drug do you associate the name Dr. Felix Hoffman? Aspirin (1899)
17. Jam. H’tage: Which governor did Edward John Eyre succeed in 1862? Capt. Charles Darling (r.1857-62)
18. History: What major war was lost by England during the latter years of king Henry VI’s reign? Hundred Year’s War
19. W.I. Hist: Name the 1896-97 Commission into the state of the Sugar Industry in the B.W.I. ? Norman Commission
20. W.I. Geography: Name the volcano on the island of Guadeloupe? La Soufrière (last erupted 1834, height = 1467m)

21. Maths: Give the name for the part of a circle between a Chord and the Circumference? Segment
22. Foreign Phrases: (Latin) If someone makes a pronouncement ex cathedra, what does this mean? ‘With authority’
23. Gen. K: Name the first explorer to sail around the world (in 1522)? Ferdinand Magellan b.1480-1521 (Portuguese)
24. Lit: What is the nationality of 1985 Literature Nobel Prize laureate Claude Simon? French
25. Spanish: What would you do with una colina: climb it, wash it, or drive it? Climb it (it’s a hill)

26. Cinema: Katherine Hepburn first won Best Actress in 1933, when was the next time she won a similar Oscar? 1981
27. Chem: When Sodium Oxide reacts with Carbon Dioxide what is formed? Sodium Carbonate; Na2O + CO2 = Na2CO3
28. ART: Who painted “Christ Presented in the Temple”? Rembrandt van Rijn
29. History: What year did Mary Queen of Scots ascend the Scottish throne? 1542 abdicated 1567
30. Jam. Heritage: Who succeeded Sir Charles Metcalfe as governor in 1842? Earl of Elgin (1842-46)

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Honorary White”; an account of a stay in apartheid South Africa? Edward Braithwaite 1975
32. Int’l Aff: Who served as French president from 1969-74; previously he was P.M. from 1962-68? Georges Pompidou
33. Physics: Give the formula for the acceleration ‘A’ of a body in circular motion with velocity V and radius R? A=V2/R
34. Invent/Discov: With what vaccine do you associate the names John Enders & Thomas Peebles? Measles (1953)
35. Geo: Which is the only South American country with both a Pacific and Atlantic coast? Columbia

36. Gen. K: Name the ship that Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan used to sail around the world in 1522? Vittoria
37. Lit: What is the nationality of 1973 Literature Nobel Prize laureate Patrick White? Australian
38. W.I. History: Who formed the British Guiana Labour Union in 1921? Herbert Critchlow
39. Maths: True or False: the angles 30o and 60o are Supplementary? False
40. Foreign Phrases: (Latin) If you caught someone flagrante delicto, what does this mean? ‘In the act’

41. B K: What O.T. book begins: “And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle…” ? Leviticus
42. Chem: When Ferric Oxide reacts with Sulphuric acid, what two products are formed? Iron(III) Sulphate & Water
43. W.I. Lit: What does the C.LR. in the name of Trinidadian novelist C.L.R. James stand for? Cyril Lionel Robert
44. W.I. Geography: Name the volcano on the island of Martinique? Mt. Pelée (last erupted 1902, height = 1397m)
45. History: Who was king of England during the four voyages of Christopher Columbus? Henry VII (r.1485-1509)
MINUTES #75

1. Gen. K: Who composed the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ in 1814, later to be U.S. national anthem? Francis Scott Key
2. BK: Name any 2 of the 4 Judah kings in whose days Isaiah got a vision? Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah (UJAH)
3. Jam.H’tage: In what year was the number of constituency seats in Parliament changed from 32 to 45? 1959
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Golden Treasury” ? Francis Turner Palgrave
5. Maths: Calculate the Simple Interest on $300 invested for 4 years at a rate of 6 2/3 % per annum? $80 SI =PRT

6. History: In what year was Harvard College founded? 1636 (Harvard is the 1st college in America)
7. ART: (Music) Who composed ‘The Passion according to St. Matthew’ (1729) ? Johann Sebastian Bach b.1685-1750
8. Physics: According to Hooke’s Law below what point is Strain directly proportional to Stress? The Elastic Limit
9. Geo: What country owns the island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea? Yemen
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Barchester Towers” ? Anthony Trollope

11. Cinema: State any one of the two years that actress Glenda Jackson won Best Actress at the Oscars? 1970 & 1973
12. Spanish: What insect is ‘una avispa’? Wasp
13. Physics: Give the term for the emission of electrons from a heated metal in a vacuum? Edison Effect
14. Chem: What metal is the reducing agent used in the Cyanide Process for producing Gold or Silver? Zinc
15. Int’l Affairs: Who served as French President from 1974-81, he succeeded Georges Pompidou? Valery d’Estaing

16. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered Deuterium (heavy hydrogen) in 1931? Harold Urey (American)
17. Jam. H’tage: In what year was the number of constituency seats in Parliament changed from 45 to 53? 1967
18. History: At the conclusion of what war did Britain take Gibraltar from Spain? War of Spanish Succession 1701-14
19. W.I. History: Who founded the Barbados Labour Party (BLP)? Grantley Adams
20. W.I. Geography: Which is the northernmost of the British Virgin Islands? Anegada (capital = The Settlement)

21. Maths: Evaluate (0.3)4 ? 0.0081

22. Foreign Phrases: (Latin) What is meant if someone does work pro bono ? Free of charge
23. G K: What historical document begins: “When in the course of human events…”? U.S. Declaration of Indepenence
24. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Kidnapped” ? Robert Louis Stevenson
25. Spanish: What insect is ‘un saltamontes’? Grasshopper

26. Cinema: State any one of the two years that actress Elizabeth Taylor won Best Actress at the Oscars? 1960 & 1966
27. Chem: What metal is the reducing agent in the Goldschmidt Process? Aluminium
28. ART: (Music) Who did six works collectively known as the ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos ? Johann Sebastian Bach
29. History: What two kings fought the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314? Robert I the Bruce (Scot.) & Edward II (Eng.)
30. Jam. Heritage: In what year was the number of constituency seats in Parliament changed from 53 to 60? 1976

31. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of novelist John Hearne? Jamaican [ 1st novel : Voices Under the Window (1955)]
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was the first President of the French Fifth Republic? Charled de Gaulle (r.1959-69)
33. Physics: What is the partially illuminated part of a shadow called? Penumbra
34. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the Tungsten-filament lamp in 1915? Irving Langmuir (American)
35. Geo: Between what two countries is the Gulf of Aden ? Yemen & Somalia

36. Gen. K: Who was the wife of second U.S. President John Adams? Abigail Adams
37. Literature: Who wrote the novel “Ivanhoe”? Walter Scott
38. W.I. History: What 1938 Commission came to investigate the causes of the 1930’s labour riots? Moyne Commision
39. Maths: A coin is tossed & a card is pulled from a deck, what’s the chance of getting both a ‘head’ & a ‘four’? 1/26
40. Foreign Phrases: What does the famous 3-word Latin phrase veni, vidi, vici mean? ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’

41. B K: Name any 2 of the 3 Judah kings in whose days Jeremiah got a vision? Josiah, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah
42. Chem: What metal is the reducing agent in the Kroll Process? Magnesium
43. W.I. Lit: In what country was Jamaican novelist John Hearne born? Canada (of Jamaican parentage)
44. W.I. Geography: Which country can you find the major city/town of New Amsterdam? Guyana
45. History: By what treaty in 1328 did England recognize the independence of Scotland? Treaty of Northampton
MINUTES #76

1. Gen. K: Which African country and former colony of France got independence in 1977? Djibouti
2. Bible K: Who wrote the book of Proverbs? Solomon
3. Jam.H’tage: Which local governor fought in Haiti to oppose the Haitian Revolution? Adam Williamson r.1791-95
4. Lit: Who won the 1965 Nobel Prize for Literature? Michail Sholokhov (USSR)
5. Maths: What is the value of sine 210o ? – ½

6. History: In what year did King Ferdinand of Spain die? 1516 Ferdinand was succeeded by Charles I of Spain
7. ART: Who painted “Bride at Arles” ? Vincent van Gogh
8. Physics: What Greek letter is used to denote the kinematic viscosity of a liquid? Nu ()
9. Geo: What is the capital of Kuwait? Kuwait City
10. Lit: Who won the 1975 Nobel Prize for Literature? Eugenio Montale (Italy)

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor for the movie “Ben-Hur” ? Charlton Heston (1959)
12. Spanish: If at an Airport you see a sign at a walkway marked la llegada, what is this? Arrival
13. Physics: What Greek letter is used to denote the dynamic viscosity of a liquid? Eta ()
14. Chem: Is blood acidic, basic, or neutral? Basic pH = 7.6 -8
15. Int’l Affairs: What year was China admitted to the UN, on the condition that Taiwan be expelled ? 1971

16. Inventions/Discov: Who is credited with inventing the Personal Computer in 1976? Steve Wosniak (U.S.)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who became governor in 1883, succeeding Sir Anthony Musgrave? Sir Henry Norman r.1883-89
18. History: In what year did Queen Isabella of Spain die? 1504
19. W.I. History: In what year was the Barbados [Slave] Revolt? 1816
20. W.I. Geography: Does the Mount Pelee (volcano) on Martinique lie north or south of the island? north

21. Maths: What is the value of cosine 120o ? – ½

22. Foreign Phrases: (French) What is a bon mot [bon moe’] ? a witty remark or comment, a repartee
23. Gen. K: To what continent does Seychelles belong? Africa Seychelles won indep. 1976 from Britain
24. Lit: Who won the 1985 Nobel Prize for Literature? Claude Simon (France)
25. Spanish: If at an Airport you see a sign at a walkway marked la salida, what is this? Departure

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actress for the movie “Funny Girl” ? Barbra Streisand (1968)
27. Chem: Is milk acidic, basic or neutral? Acidic pH = 6
28. ART: Who painted “ Christ Crowned with Thorns” ? Titian d.1576
29. History: In what year were Spanish monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand married? 1469
30. Jam. Heritage: Who became governor in 1889, succeeding Sir Henry Norman? Sir Henry Arthur Blake r.1889-98

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Tiger Are Better Looking” ? Jean Rhys
32. Int’l Affairs: What year was the Tiananmen Square massacre of pro-democracy protestors in China? 1989
33. Physics: Whose pipe flow formula relates Flow Rate (Q) with: pipe radius (a), pressure gradient along the pipe (p/l), and
the viscosity of the liquid carried by the pipe ()? Poiseuille’s formula
34. Invent/Discov: What pioneering retail product I.D. system was invented by Monarch Marking? Bar codes (1970)
35. Geo: What is the capital of Bahrain? Manama

36. Gen. K: From which European country did Zaire win independence in 1960? Belgium
37. Literature: Who won the 1995 Nobel Prize for Literature? Seamus Heaney (Ireland)
38. W.I. History: In what year was Toussaint L’Overture of Haiti tricked and captured by French forces? 1802 died 1803
39. Maths: What is the value of sin 330o ? – ½
40. For. Phrases: What is meant if something is discussed entre nous [ahn’truh noo’] ? confidentially between ourselves

41. B K: Which prophet has a father with the name Amoz? Isaiah
42. Chem: Is bleach acidic, basic or neutral? Basic pH = 13
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Sixty-Five” in 1960? V.S. Reid
44. W.I. Geography: Does the Soufriere (volcano) on Guadeloupe lie north or south of the islands? south
45. History: What year were the Moors finally driven out of Spain? 1492
MINUTES #77

1. Gen. K: What disease is caused by the airborne bacterium Mycobacterium lepra? Leprosy
2. Bible K: At what event put on by the prophet Samuel did he get to meet Jesse’s sons? a [public] sacrifice to the Lord
3. Jam.H’tage: On what date in 1692 did the great earthquake of Port Royal occur? June 7th
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Mary Barton” ? Elizabeth Gaskell
5. Maths: Differentiate the function f(x) = xn with respect to x ? nxn–1

6. History: In China, what year was the Ming Dynasty overthrown by the invading Manchus from the north? 1644
7. ART: Who painted ‘Ecce Homo’ in 1522, which translates to mean ‘Behold the Man’? Antonio Correggio
8. Physics: Whose law deduced the direction of an induced current during Electromagnetic Induction? Lenz’s Law
9. Geo: What is the largest desert in Australia? Great Sandy Desert 160,000 sq.mi.
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Ambassadors” ? Henry James

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actress in 1971? Jane Fonda movie: “Klute”
12. Spanish: In a city what kind of street is ‘un paseo’? boulevard
13. Physics: Who won the Nobel Prize the earliest: Max Planck, Albert Einstein, or Enrico Fermi? Max Planck (1918)
14. Chem: Give the formula for the Manganate ion? MnO4-2
15. Int’l Affairs: Give the name of Lech Walesa’s trade union movement that was once banned in Poland? Solidarity

16. Inventions/Discov: Who founded the psychological principle of ‘conditioned reflex’ in 1910? Ivan Pavlov (Russia)
17. Jam. H’tage: Who was governor at the time of the 1692 Port Royal earthquake? Earl of Inchiquin r.1690-92
18. History: Who overthrew the Manchu Dynasty and became China’s first president in 1911? Dr. Sun Yat-sen
19. W.I. History: In what year was the city of Kingston (Jamaica) laid out? 1693 (one year after the 1692 Earthquake)
20. W.I. Geography: Which is the only Caricom country to be cut by one of the Great Circles? Bahamas

21. Maths: Integrate the function f(x) = xn with respect to x ? xn+1/(n+1)

22. Foreign Phrases: Who is a bon vivant [bon vee-vahnt’] ? one who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food & drink
23. Gen. K: Is the acceleration due to gravity greater at the North Pole or the Equator? North Pole (smaller Radius at Poles)
24. Lit: Who wrote the novel “She” ? H. Rider Haggard
25. Spanish: In a city what kind of street is ‘una calleja’? a narrow street, alleyway

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actress in 1981? Henry Fonda movie: “On Golden Pond”
27. Chem: Give the formula for the Permanganate ion? MnO4–
28. ART: Which Jewish sculptor did the marble work ‘Ecce Homo’ in 1934? Sir Jacob Epstein (b.1880-1959)
29. History: Between what years was the first Anglo-Chinese War? 1839-42
30. Jam. Heritage: Who arrived as Governor after the June 1692 Port Royal earthquake? William Beeston (r.1693-1700)

31. W.I. Lit: Which Barbadian writer’s first novel was entitled “Survivors of the Crossing” (1964)? Austin Clarke
32. Int’l Affairs: Who was U.S. president when the Iran-Iraq war began? Jimmy Carter (war started Sept.19, 1980)
33. Physics: After whom is the Hubble constant named? Edwin Hubble (b.1889-1953)
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented Coca-Cola in 1886 ? John Pemberton (U.S.)
35. Geo: What is the largest desert in Asia? the Arabian Desert 502,000 sq.mi.

36. Gen. K: What term denote the processes that change unconsolidated sediment into rock, including cementation of the
grains? Lithification
37. Literature: Who wrote the novel “Plain Tales from the Hills” ? Rudyard Kipling
38. W.I. History: In what capacity did Maj.-Gen. Adam Williamson arrive again in Haiti in 1795? Governor-General
39. Maths: What is the gradient of the curve y = x3 – 2x2 + 3 at the point where x = 1? –1
40. Foreign Phrases: (Fr.) What is meant if something, e.g. a particular style, is au courant [oh’ koo-rahn’]? up-to-date

41. B K: Who was the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul, he was an Edomite? Doeg (1st Sam.21vs7)
42. Chem: Give the formula for the Chromate ion? CrO4-2
43. W.I. Lit: Which Guyanese wrote the novel “Moscow is Not My Mecca” (1964)? Jan Carew
44. W.I. Geography: Which of the Great Circles crosses the Bahamas? Tropic of Cancer; 23½oN
45. History: Between what years was the second Anglo-Chinese War? 1856-60
MINUTES #78

1. Gen. K: Which planet is 484 million miles from the Sun? Jupiter
2. Bible K: Who was the first king of the break-away Northern Kingdom of Israel? Jeroboam I
3. Jam.H’tage: What former Dependency of Jamaica lie 178 miles north-west of Negril point? Cayman Islands
4. Lit: Who wrote “Midnight’s Children” (1981) ? Salman Rudshdie
5. Maths: What general name is give to a solid figure comprising a number of plane (flat) faces? polyhedron

6. History: Name the daughter born to Queen Isabella & King Ferdinand of Spain in 1479? Joanna the Mad (1479-1555)
7. ART: Who painted the works: “The Blind Leading the Blind” & “The Procession to Calvary”? Pieter Bruegel1525-69
8. Physics: Give the term for the constant of proportionality in the equation representing Hooke’s Law? Spring constant
9. Geo: What is the largest desert in North America? Chihuahuan Desert ; Area = 143,000 sq.mi
10. Lit: Who wrote “Schindler’s List” (1982)? Thomas Keneally

11. Cinema: In what country was Academy Award-winning actor Yul Brynner born? Russia
12. Spanish: What does the verb dominarse mean? to control oneself
13. Physics: Which of Kepler’s Laws states: A line joining the Sun to each planet sweeps equal areas in equal times? 2nd
14. Chem: Give the term for the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to take place? Activation Energy
15. Int’l Affairs: Who won the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize? Mikhail Gorbachev (USSR)

16. Inv./Discov: Which U.S. biochemist determined the structure of simple molecular crystals using X-Rays? Linus Pauling
17. Jam. H’tage: What former Dependency of Jamaica lie 450 miles north-east of Jamaica? Turks & Caicos Islands
18. History: Name the husband of Joanna the Mad, he is the father of H.R.E’s Charles V & Maximilian I? Philip I Spain
19. W.I. History: In what year did Columbus or his entourage discover St. Lucia? 1499
20. W.I. Geography: Which is the easternmost of the three(3) southern Netherlands Antilles islands? Bonaire

21. Maths: What regular polygon has each internal angle measuring 147.3o ? an Undecagon (11-sided)
22. Foreign Phrases: (French) What is a mot juste [moh zhoost’] as it relates to speech ? the exact, appropriate word
23. Gen. K: Which planet is 886 million miles from the Sun? Saturn
24. Lit: Give the name of Britain’s most prestigious literary award, est. 1969? Booker Prize off: Booker-McConnell Prize
25. Spanish: What does the verb enfadarse mean? to get angry

26. Cinema: In the 1956 film musical The King and I, actor Yul Brynner played the role of king of what country? Siam
27. Chem: Give the name for the chemical test used to detect reducing sugars & aldehydes in soln.? Fehling’s test
28. ART: Who painted “The Peasant Dance” (1568)? Pieter Bruegel
29. History: What war was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia? the Thirty Years War (signed 1648)
30. Jam. Heritage: Which parish is known as “the Garden Parish of Jamaica” ? St. Ann

31. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of the poet Victor Questel? Trinidadian
32. Int’l Affairs: Which St. Lucian-born British economist who won a Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979? Arthur Lewis
33. Physics: The lowest possible temperature (absolute zero) is –273.15 oC, what’s this value in Fahrenheit? –459.67oF
34. Inv./Discov: What year was penicillin discoverer Sir Alexander Fleming awarded the Physiology Nobel Prize? 1945
35. Geo: After the Sahara Desert at 3.5 mil. sq.mi., name the 2nd largest desert in Africa? Kalahari Desert; 204,000 sq.mi.

36. Gen. K: Which planet has the most tilted axis of all the planets? Uranus; 98o
37. Literature: Who wrote “The Famished Road” (1991) ? Ben Okri (Booker Prize)
38. W.I. History: Name the facility on St. Lucia built by King Louis XVI to refresh and heal French troops stationed in St.
Lucia? “Diamond Head Falls & Mineral Bath”
39. Maths: Give the name for a polyhedron with six (6) sides of equal length, shape, and area? cube
40. Foreign Phrases: (French) What class of people is defined as the beau monde [boh’ mond’] ? ‘high society’

41. B K: Name the son of King Jeroboam I of Israel who succeeded him as king of the Northern Kingdom? Nadab
42. Chem: Name the 3 substances comprising Fehling’s soln? Copper(II) Sulphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Tartrate
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Jamaicans” (1978)? V.S. Reid
44. W.I. Geography: What is the old French capital of St. Lucia? Soufriere
45. History: What wars or series of wars were settled by the 1667 Treaty of Breda? Anglo-Dutch Wars
MINUTES #79

1. Gen. K: Who became U.S. President in 1913? Woodrow Wilson (r.1913-21)

2. Bible K: Which son of Rehoboam (1st king of Judah) succeeded him as king? Abijah
3. Jam.H’tage: Which governor left Office in May 1918 to go to Ceylon as governor? Sir William Manning r.1913-18
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Billy Bathgate” ? E.L. Doctorow
5. Maths: Seven men take 6 hrs to do a job, how many men are required to complete the same task in just 2 hrs? 21 men

6. History: What year did the Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople? 1453
7. ART: Who sculpted “Mother and Child” ? Henry Moore b.1898-1986, English
8. Physics: If waves have a wavelength of 2m and travel with a velocity of 10m/s, what’s the frequency of motion? 5 Hz
9. Geo: In what Ocean does Australia lie? Indian Ocean
10. Lit: Who wrote the fiction “Independence Day” ? Richard Ford

11. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1961? “West Side Story”
12. Spanish: What kind of weather is la lluvia ? rain
13. Physics: A block just slides down an inclined plane when the angle of inclination is 60o, what is the coefficient of friction? 3
14. Chem: True or False: Benzene boils at 90oC ? False (b.p.=80oC)
15. Int’l Affairs: In 1985, José Azcona was elected President of what Central American country? Honduras

16. Inventions/Discov: After which physicist is Lenz’s Law named? Heinrich Lenz b.1804-65, German
17. Jam. H’tage: Who arrived as governor in Sept. 1924, to replace Sir Leslie Probyn? Samuel Wilson r.1924-25
18. History: Which of the following English kings reigned the earliest: Henry I, Richard I, Edward I ? Henry I r.1100-35
19. W.I. History: On what date did Barbados gain independence? November 30, 1966
20. W.I. Geo: Which of the following is not a parish in Barbados: St. James, St. Andrew or St. Catherine? St. Catherine

21. Maths: Convert 500 base-7 to base ten? 245 WorkOut: 5007 = 5(49) + 0(7) + 0(1) = 49×5 = 50×5 – 5 = 245
22. For. Phrases: If a leader possesses savoire-faire [sav’wahr fair’] what is this? The ability to say and do the correct thing
23. Gen. K: Who became French President in 1969? Georges Pompidou
24. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Portnoy’s Complaint” ? Philip Roth
25. Spanish: What kind of weather is la nieve ? snow

26. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1971? “French Connection”
27. Chem: What is the empirical formula for Benzene? CH
28. ART: Who sculpted “Eggboard” ? Hans Jean Arp b.1887-1956, French
29. History: Which of these English kings reigned the longest: Edward III, George III, or Richard III ? George III 60yrs
30. Jam. Heritage: Who arrived as governor in 1926 to replace Sir Samuel Wilson? Sir Reginald Stubbs r.1926-32

31. W.I. Lit: : Who wrote the work of dialect entitled “Jamaica Labrish” (1966)? Louise Bennett
32. Int’l Affairs: In 1991, Jorge Serrano Elías was elected President of what Central American country? Guatemala
33. Physics: Identify this unit of distance: 9.4671015 m ? the light year
34. Inventions/Discov: After whom is Hooke’s Law (of elasticity) named? Robert Hooke b.1635-1703, English
35. Geo: Name the Sea between Australia & New Zealand? Tasman Sea

36. Gen. K: Who became British Prime Minister in 1974? Harold Wilson (r.1964-70 & 1974-76)
37. Literature: Who wrote the novel “The Naked and the Dead” ? Norman Mailer
38. W.I. History: On what date did Guyana gain independence? May 26, 1966
39. Maths: Convert 210o to radians? 7/6 radians WorkOut: 210o = 180o + 30o =  + /6 = 7/6 rad.
40. For.Phrases: The Greek hoi polloi means ‘the common people’, what does the Latin vox populi mean? voice of the people

41. B K: Who overthrew Nadab (2nd king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel) to become king himself? Baasha
42. Chem: True or False: Both Epoxyethane & benzene are cyclic compounds? True (both are ringed)
43. W.I. Lit: Which Barbadian wrote the long poem “Rights of Passage” (1967)? Edward (Kamau) Braithwaite
44. W.I. Geography: In which parish of Barbados is the Grantley Adams Int’l Airport located? Christchurch
45. Hist.: Which of these English kings was not of the House of Tudor: Edward V, Edward VI, or Henry VII? Edward V
MINUTES #80

1. Gen. K: Who became British Prime Minister in 1955? Anthony Eden (r.1955-57), resigned over Suez Crisis
2. Bible K: Who was the first husband of Ruth? Mahlon
3. Jam.H’tage: In what year was the Hermitage Dam opened (on the Wag Water River)? 1927
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Pale Fire” ? Vladimir Nabokov
5. Maths: In what quadrant does the angle 283o lie? Fourth (4th)

6. History: Which European won independence from Spain in 1648? Netherlands (by the Treaty of Munster)
7. ART: Which female artist sculpted “Figure of a Woman”? Barbara Hepworth b.1903-75, English
8. Physics: What is the period of a wave that completes 2 cycles in 10 seconds ? 5 seconds
9. Geo: What elongated Russian island that once belonged to Japan lies north of Hokkaido? Sakhalin
10. Lit: Who wrote the fiction “A Handful of Dust” (1934) ? Evelyn Waugh

11. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1941? “How Green Was My Valley”
12. Spanish: If an athlete at a stadium sees the sign Los Vestuarios, what is this ? the Changing Rooms
13. Physics: Calculate the spring constant of a wire that extends 2cm, when a Force of 1000N is applied? 5104 N/m
14. Chem: Give the popular name for a saturated solution of Calcium Hydroxide in water? Limewater
15. Int’l Affairs: With which country do you associate the name Pierre Trudeau? Canada (P.M. 1968-79, 1980-84)

16. Inventions/Discov: Who discovered the planet Uranus in 1781? William Herschel
17. Jam. H’tage: Name the man who took the case on behalf of three Jamaican slaves taken to England (around 1770),
stipulating that once a slave set foot in England he is free? Granville Shaw
18. History: Between what years was the first Anglo-Dutch War? 1652-54
19. W.I. History: On what date did Trinidad & Tobago gain independence? August 31, 1962
20. W.I. Geo: Which island immediately south of Martinique? St. Lucia

21. Maths: Convert 555 base-6 to base ten? 215 WorkOut: 5007 = 5(36) + 5(6) + 5(1) = 180 + 30 + 5 = 215
22. Foreign Phrases: (French) What is one’s nom de guerre [nom duh gair’] ? pseudonym
23. Gen. K: Which U.S. state has the capital Augusta? Maine
24. Lit: Which lexicographer and writer wrote his “Dictionary of the English Language” in 1755? Samuel Johnson
25. Spanish: Who in the family is la madrastra ? stepmother

26. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1951? “The African Queen”
27. Chem: What is the empirical formula for Ethane? CH3
28. ART: Who sculpted “Torso of a Young Man” ? Constantin Brancusi b.1880-1959, Romanian
29. History: Who became the first Valois king of France, in 1328? Philip VI (the Fortunate) (r.1328-50)
30. Jam. Heritage: Give the former name of Discovery Bay? Dry Harbour

31. W.I. Lit: : Who wrote “Anansi and the Alligator Eggs” (1975)? Sir Philip Sherlock
32. Int’l Affairs: Which is the latest European country to join the United Nations (2002)? Switzerland
33. Physics: What SI unit is equivalent to 1 Watt per Ampere (W A-1) ? Volt
34. Inventions/Discov: Who invented Dynamite? Alfred Nobel (b.1833-96), Swedish
35. Geo: Cape Lindesnes is found on the southern coast of what European country? Norway

36. Gen. K: Which is the fourth largest country in the world? United States of America
37. Lit: State the nationality of 18th-century novelist Laurence Sterne? Irish work: “The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy”
38. W.I. History: On what date did Grenada gain independence? February 7, 1974
39. Maths: What is the order of the polynomial y = 5x2 + 8x – 7 ? two (2) Note: the order is the highest power of x
40. Foreign Phrases: (French) What is one’s nom de plume [nom duh ploom’] ? pen name (name used by a writer)

41. B K: Name the last king of Judah, he was overthrown by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar? Zedekiah
42. Chem: What is the boiling point of ethanol? 78 oC
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Dumplings in the Soup”? Oscar Dathorne (Guyanese)
44. W.I. Geography: On which island in the Caribbean can you find the Caroni Swamp? Trinidad
45. History: Which English king was imprisoned and murdered in 1327? Edward II (r.1307-27)
MINUTES #81

1. Gen. K: What is the nationality of steam-engine pioneer James Watt (b.1736-1819) ? Scottish
2. Bible K: Who is the mother of Jacob’s son Asher? Zilpah (Leah’s handmaid)
3. Jam.H’tage: Which parish in Jamaica has the villages: Troy, Wait-a-Bit, and Warsop? Trelawny
4. Lit: Who wrote “Anna of the Five Towns”? Arnold Bennett
5. Maths: What is 80 in Roman Numerals? LXXX L=50, X=10

6. History: Which Japanese admiral planned the Dec.1941 attack on Pearl Harbour, killed 1943? Isokuru Yamamoto
7. ART: Whose most famous work is on the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican (1508-12)? Michelangelo
8. Physics: After whom is the Wheatstone Bridge in electrical circuitry named? Charles Wheatstone (b.1802-75)
9. Geo: Give the term that means ‘to become accustomed to a new climate’? acclimatize
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Professor” ? Charlotte Bronte

11. Cinema: In what year did a movie based on a Henry Fielding’s novel win Best Picture? 1963 “Tom Jones”
12. Spanish: What word would mean ‘cancelled’ at an Airport? Cancelado
13. Physics: Which English physicist discovered Electromagnetic Induction? Michael Faraday (b.1791-1867)
14. Chem: What metal is common to both the minerals Carnallite & Dolomite? Magnesium
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was Chancellor of West Germany from 1949-63? Konrad Adenauer (b.1876-1967)

16. E/Lang: Complete the proverb: “When in Rome …” ? ‘… do as the Romans do.”
17. Jam. H’tage: Name the only river of importance in the parish of Trelawny? Martha Brae river
18. History: In what century did Christian missionary of the Indies, Francis Xavier lived? 16th (b.1506-52)
19. W.I. History: In what year was Cuban national hero Jose Marti killed in an uprising against the Spanish? 1895
20. W.I. Geo: Which W.I. island is known as Robinson Crusoe’s Island? Tobago

21. Maths: What is 800 in Roman Numerals? DCCC D=500, C=100

22. E/Lang: What does the prefix ‘cata-’ as in cataract mean? Down
23. Gen. K: Who is the 33rd American President? Harry S. Truman
24. Lit: Who wrote “Greenmantle”? John Buchan
25. Spanish: If at an Airport you see a sign reading no fumadores, what does the sign say? ‘no smoking’

26. Cinema: In what year did a movie based on Capt. William Bligh win Best Picture? 1935 “Mutiny on the Bounty”
27. Chem: Give the name of the Titanium ore with the formula TiO 2 or TiO1.8 ? Rutile
28. ART: Give the lifespan (year of birth & death) of Italian Renaissance painter Michaelangelo Buanorotti? 1475-1564
29. History: Who was known as the ‘Iron Duke’? Duke of Wellington or Arthur Wellington (b.1769-1852)
30. Jam. Heritage: What is the area of the parish of Trelawny in sq.miles? 352 sq.mi.

31. E/Lang: Complete the proverb ‘A bad excuse …’ ? ‘… is better than none.’
32. Int’l Affairs: Which former head of the state is now on trial at the Hague for alleged war crimes? Slobodan Milosevic
33. Physics: In what year were X-Rays discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen? 1895
34. Bible K: Nahor is the grandfather of which famous man? Abraham
35. Geo: Give the term for the mixture of invisible, tasteless and odourless gases surrounding the Earth? air

36. Gen. K: Which American psychologist coined the term ‘intelligence quotient’ (I.Q.)? Lewis Terman (b.1877-1956)
37. Lit: Who wrote “The Way of All Flesh”? Samuel Butler
38. W.I. Hist: What 1782 battle, won by Adm. George Rodney ended the French threat to the W.I.? Battle of the Saints
39. Maths: What is 900 in Roman Numerals? CM M=1000, C=100
40. E/Lang: What does the prefix ‘bene-’ as in benefactor mean? well

41. Bible K: How many chapters are there in the book of Obadiah? One(1)
42. Chem: Malachite is an ore of what very-conductive Transition metal? Copper CuCO3Cu(OH)2
43. Gen. K: Which English theologian and evangelist is the founder of Methodism? John Wesley (b.1703-91)
44. W.I. Geo: Which W.I. island is known as The Land of the Humming Bird? Trinidad
45. Hist.: What year did the Duke of Wellington first became Prime Minister of Britain? 1828
MINUTES #82

1. Gen. K: Give the name for an instrument for marking time in music? Metronome
2. Bible K: Who was the mother of Jacob’s 12th son? Rachel (he is Benjamin)
3. Jam.H’tage: Who became Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica in 1674? Sir Henry Morgan
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Thirty-Nine Steps”? John Buchan
5. Maths: What set of numbers are denoted mathematically by capital Z ? integers

6. History: In what year did the prophet Mohammed found the Islamic religion? 622 A.D.
7. ART: Who painted both the ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Last Supper’? Leonardo da Vinci (b.1452-1519)
8. Physics: What is the only variable that the period of a pendulum depends on? the length of the pendulum
9. Geo: What name is given to the tropical belt lying on both sides of the equator? Torrid zone
10. Lit: Who wrote “Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman”? E.W. Hornung

11. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 2001? “A Beautiful Mind”
12. Spanish: What does the verb dormirse mean? to go to sleep
13. Physics: Give the formula for the period T of a pendulum in terms of its length L and the free fall acc. g? T = 2 L/g
14. Chem: Give another term for the organic cyanide goup in compounds? Nitriles ( CN group)
15. Int’l Affairs: What does the Cold War acronym SDI stand for? Stategic Defense Initiative

16. E/Lang: Form an adjective from the noun accommodation? accommodating

17. Jam.H’tage: To what country were the maroons of 1795 sent in transit, before being deported to Sierra Leone? Canada
18. History: What year was the People’s Republic of China founded? 1949
19. W.I. Hist: A 1782 battle was named after some islets called the Saintes, near what island are they found? Dominica
20. W.I. Geo: What West Indian country is nicknamed “The Pearl of the Antilles”? Cuba

21. Maths: Which is the longest distance: 1 mile, 1700 metres, or 3280 feet? 1700 metres
22. E/Lang: Give the feminine gender for the masculine aviator? aviatrix
23. Gen. K: Name the process by which plants produce food? assimilation
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”? Victor Hugo
25. Spanish: What does the verb phrase echarse la siesta mean? to have a nap

26. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1978? “The Deer Hunter”
27. Chem: Does the Carbon to Nitrogen bond in a nitrile group consist of a single, double or triple bond? Triple bond
28. ART: To what Art Period did Leonardo da Vinci belong? Renaissance
29. History: Which Babylonian king around 6th-century B.C. restored the ancient cities of Babylonia including Babylon and
its famous ‘Hanging Gardens’. He drove the Egyptians out of Asia? Nebuchadnezzar II
30. Jam.H’tage: What year was Kingston made a corporate city (i.e., with a mayor, 12 aldermen & 12 councillors)? 1803

31. E/Lang: By a change of prefix, give the feminine gender of the masculine jack-ass? jenny-ass
32. Int’l Affairs: What does the acronym UNCTAD mean? United Nations Conference on Trade & Development
33. Physics: The Length of a pendulum is extended to 4 times its original length, how does the Period change? It doubles
34. Bible K: Of which of his sons did Jacob say: “Thy father’s children shall bow down before thee” ? Judah
35. Geo: What name is given to a linear depression on a land surface, often containing a river? valley

36. Gen. K: “Communist Manifesto” was published in 1848, what year was “Das Kapital” published? 1867
37. Lit: Who wrote the two-volume work entitled: “Les Misérables” ? Victor Hugo
38. W.I. Hist: What country’s fleet lay of the coast of Haiti in 1782, waiting to combine with the French fleet? Spanish
39. Maths: Evaluate 19% of $35? $6.65 Note: 19% = 20% – 1% = $7.00 – $0.35 = $6.65
40. E/Lang: Give the antonym for the adverb immediately ? later

41. Bible K: What is the 5th Beatitude? ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy’
42. Chem: What anion has the formula SCN- ? thiocyanate
43. Gen. K: Who founded the “Society of Friends”? George Fox (b.1624-91)
44. W.I. Geo: What West Indian country is nicknamed “Mountainous Country”? Haiti
45. Hist.: In what year did India gain independence from Britain? 1947
MINUTES #83

1. Gen. K: What instrument is used for taking photographs? Camera

2. Bible K: In the Lineage of patriarchs, who was the father of Arphaxad? Shem (Noah's son)
3. Jam.H’tage: Between what period of six years was The Jamaican Apprenticeship System prescribed to last? 1834-40
4. Lit: Which former British Conservative Prime Minister wrote the book "Sybil"? Benjamin Disraeli r.1868, 1874-80
5. Maths: What is the total surface area of a cube having sides of length 5cm? 150 cm2

6. History: Who was king of Macedon from 336-323 B.C. ? Alexander III (the Great)
7. ART: What popular European art gallery is found in Florence, Italy? Uffizi Gallery
8. Physics: What property of a substance is defined as the Mass of Substance over the Volume of Substance? density
9. Geo: What European country is known as The Land of the Midnight Sun? Norway
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel "Mr. Standfast"? John Buchan

11. Cinema: In what year did the movie "Rebecca" win Best Picture? 1940
12. Spanish: What kind of person is described as perezoso? lazy
13. Physics: Give another term for the Mass of a Substance over Mass of the same Volume of Water? Specific Gravity
14. Chem: Who discovered the element Scandium (1876)? Lars Nilson
15. Int’l Affairs: With what country do you associate the names Raphael Trujillo & Juan Bosch? Dominican Republic

16. E/Lang: What do you call someone who makes or sells instruments? Cutler
17. Jam. H’tage: On what date was the Apprenticeship system halted prematurely by the British Parliament? Aug.1, 1838
18. History: Which American gangster is the founder of 'Murder Inc." ? Albert Anastasia (b.1902-57)
19. W.I. History: On what date did Dominica gain independence? November 5, 1978
20. W.I. Geo: To what W.I. country does the holiday resort of Mustique (a small island) ? St. Vincent & the Grenadines

21. Maths: Convert - 10oC to Kelvin? 263K

22. E/Lang: What do you call someone who call someone who breeds cattle for the market? Grazier
23. Gen. K: What instrument is used for measuring distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle? Hodometer
24. Lit: Who wrote "Martin Chuzzlewit"? Charles Dickens
25. Spanish: What kind of person is described as travieso? mischievous, naughty

26. Cinema: In what year did the movie "The Greatest Show on Earth" win Best Picture? 1952
27. Chem: Who discovered the element Vanadium (1801)? Andres Manuel del Rio
28. ART: What popular European art gallery is found in Madrid, Spain? Prado
29. History: Who was the only English pope (r.1154-59)? Hadrian IV
30. Jam. H'tage: Under which governor was the Apprenticeship system started in Aug. 1834? Marquis of Sligo r.1834-36

31. E/Lang: What word denotes an assembly of listeners? audience

32. Int’l Aff: What African gov. fought against its own people (late 1970's) in a campaign called 'red terror'? Ethiopia
33. Physics: Calculate the mass of a block of density 10 g/cm3 and volume of 0.5 litres? 5000 grams or 5kg
34. Bible K: Which two of his sons did Jacob say "Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations"? Simeon & Levi
35. Geo: What European country is known as The Land of a Thousand Lakes? Finland

36. Gen. K: What instrument enables an observer in a submarine or trench to see objects above the surface? Periscope
37. Lit: Who wrote "Sir Nigel"? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
38. W.I. History: On what date did St. Kitts and Nevis gain independence? September 19, 1983
39. Maths: Express in terms of , the area of a circular ring with radii 13cm & 12cm? 25 cm2 Area = (Ro2 - Ri2)
40. E/Lang: What word denotes one who loads and unloads ships? stevedore

41. Bible K: Who was the mother of Simeon & Levi? Leah
42. Chem: Who isolated the element Silicon in 1823? Jons J. Berzelius
43. Gen. K: What instrument measures the pressure of gases, usually as a U-tube? manometer
44. W.I. Geo: On what W.I. island can you find the volcanic peaks: Gros and Petit Pitons? St. Lucia
45. History: Which Greek philosopher originated the theory of 4 elements: earth, wind, fire, & water? Empedocles
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1. Gen. K: Who is known as the Father of Biography? Plutarch (b.46AD - 120AD), Greek
2. Bible K: In what chapter of the Bible can you find the Beatitudes? Matthew 5 vs.3-10
3. Jam.H’tage: In what year was the Jamaica Railway opened for traffic? 1845
4. Lit: In which of Shakespeare's tales is found the husband & wife pair: Posthumus & Imogen? "Cymbeline"
5. Maths: Which is the largest volume: 5 quarts, 1 gallon, or 9 pints? 5 quarts

6. Hist: What 12th-cent. Sultan of Egypt & Syria briefly put an end to the Crusader's dominance in Palestine? Saladin
7. ART: Who sculpted the work "Suspended Square"? Alberto Giacometti (b.1901-66, Italian)
8. Phys.: What's the net current in a circuit with a 10-Volt supply connected to a 1 and 5 resistor in parallel? 12A
9. Geo: What term defines a strip of coral rock lying close to the surface of the sea or rising above it? reef
10. Lit: In Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew", what is the name of the shrew? Katherine

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1995, for the movie "Leaving Las Vegas" ? Nicholas Cage
12. Spanish: If someone is described as being intransigente, are they: indecent, intolerant, or intrusive? intolerant
13. Physics: Calculate the energy stored in a 25F capacitor that was charged by a 100V power supply? 0.125 J
14. Chem: Name the British chemist who first stated a theory of chemical combination in 1803? John Dalton
15. Int’l Affairs: Which French president gave independence to Algeria in 1962? Charles de Gaulle r.1959-69

16. E/Lang: What does the adjective intransigent mean? stubborn

17. Jam. H’tage: In what year did the first batch of indentured Indians from India arrive in Jamaica? 1845
18. History: Who founded the modern South African Rep. in 1961, he was assassinated in 1966? Hendrick Verwoerd
19. W.I. Hist: The letters of marque were permits issued by the French to their privateers to attack whose ships? Spain's
20. W.I. Geo: What is the largest island belonging to the 600-island group called the Grenadines? Carriacou

21. Maths: Which is heaviest: 5 kg, 10 lbs, or 100 ounces? 5 kg

22. E/Lang: Form a verb from the noun invalid? Invalidate (to make no longer valid)
23. Gen. K: Who is known as the Father of Novel Writing? Giovanni Boccaccio (b.1313-75), Italian
24. Lit: Who wrote the collection of a hundred tales (about the Black Death) entitled Decameron? Giovanni Boccaccio
25. Spanish: Does the verb cazar mean: to hunt, to throw, or to fish? to hunt

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1997, for the movie "As Good As It Gets" ? Jack Nicholson
27. Chem: Whose law states that: the total pressure of a gaseous mixture equals the sum of the partial pressures of the
components of the mixture? Dalton's law
28. ART: Who sculpted the work: "Ice Sculptures"? Andy Goldsworthy (b.1956- , English)
29. Hist: Name the Argentine revolutionary who liberated Chile & Peru from Spain? José de San Martín b.1778-1850
30. Jam. Heritage: What year did Asiatic cholera make its first appearance in post-emancipation Jamaica? 1850

31. E/Lang: Differentiate between intolerant & intolerable? Intolerant - not tolerant, Intolerable - unbearable
32. Int’l Affairs: In what year (post-World War II), was the French Fourth Republic established? 1946
33. Phys: A 2 & 3 resistor are connected in parallel, to a 12V supply. What's the net current through the system? 10A
34. Bible K: What is the 2nd Beatitude? Blessed are they that mourn, For they shall be comforted.
35. Geo: What term defines an expanse of tropical grassland between equatorial forests & hot deserts? savannah

36. Gen. K: Who is known as the Father of Modern Music? Johann Sebastian Bach (b.1685-1750), German
37. Lit: What U.S. Negro novelist did works "Black Boy", speaking against social injustice in the U.S.? Richard Wright
38. W.I. History: In what year was St. Kitts settled by Thomas Warner? 1624
39. Maths: Which is longest: 40 inches, 4 feet, or 1 metre? 4 feet
40. E/Lang: State the noun or nouns in this set of 3 words: invective, incentive, & inventive? Invective & Incentive

41. Bible K: What is the 7th Beatitude? Blessed are the Peacemakers, For they shall be called the Children of God
42. Chem:
43. Gen. K: Who is known as The Faultless Painter? Andrea del Sarto (b.1486-1531), Italian
44. W.I. Geo: What is the southernmost of the Windward Islands? Grenada
45. History: After whom is Yale University named? Elihu Yale (b.1649-1721)
MINUTES #85

1. Gen. K: Off what country's coast can you find the Gulf of Tonkin? Vietnam
2. Bible K: What number commandment warns about taking the Lord's name in vain? The third (3rd)
3. Jam.H’tage: What is the botanical name for 'sinkle bible' ? Aloe vera
4. Lit: Which Irish novelist wrote "Pale Fire" ? James Joyce
5. Maths: Evaluate 0.025 divide by 1.25? 0.02

6. History: True or False; the astrologer and prophet named Nostradamus was of French nationality? True
7. ART: Which 20th-century English painter did "The Screaming Pope"? Francis Bacon
8. Physics: Calculate the Kinetic Energy of a ball of mass 400g moving with a velocity of 3m/s ?4.5 Joules
9. Geo: What term defines an extremely narrow stretch of land joining two larger land areas? Isthmus
10. Lit: Which English novelist and essayist who died in 1950 wrote "The Lion and the Unicorn"? George Orwell

11. Cinema: What Best Picture movie has the word 'Last' in its title? "The Last Emperor" (1987)
12. Spanish: In a room, las ventanas are windows, but what specifically are las contraventanas ? shutters
13. Physics: Calculate the Potential Energy of a 330g ball held at height of 20m above the ground, use g as 10N/kg? 66 J
14. Chem: Give the formula for Potassium Hydride? KH
15. Int’l Aff's: Who became the world's 1st female P.M. in 1960? Sirimavo Bandaranaike r.1960-65, 1970-77, 1994-

16. E/Lang: What does the prefix 'vice-' mean as in viceroy and vice-president? in place of
17. Jam. H’tage: What is the botanical name for 'susumber' ? Solanum torvum
18. History: In what century did Nostradamus lived? 16th Nostradamus (b.1503-66)
19. W.I. History: In what year was slavery abolished in Cuba? 1886
20. W.I. Geo: In what country can you find the Kaieteur Falls? Guyana

21. Maths: Evaluate 2.9  3.1? 8.99 same as 2931 /100 = (30 - 1) (30 + 1) / 100 = (302 - 12)/100
22. E/Lang: What does the prefix 'juxta-' mean as in juxtaposition? near
23. Gen. K: In what Asian country (comprising of islands) is Quezon City located? Philippines
24. Lit: Which English female novelist who died in 1941, wrote novels: "Orlando" & "Jacob's Room"? Virginia Woolf
25. Spanish: What part of someone's room is 'el suelo'? floor

26. Cinema: What Best Picture movie has the word 'Lost' in its title? "The Lost Weekend" (1945)
27. Chem: Give the formula for Potassium Sulphide? K2S
28. ART: Which 20th-century American painter and pop artist did "Marilyn"? Andy Warhol
29. History: Who was Aztec emperor from 1502-20, at the time of the Spanish conquest? Montezuma II (b.1480-1520)
30. Jam. Heritage: What is the botanical name for 'Guango'? Samanea saman

31. E/Lang: What does the prefix 'preter-' as in preternatural and preterhuman? beyond
32. Int’l Affairs: Of what country did Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike became Prime Minister in 1960? Sri Lanka
33. Physics: Calculate the acceleration of a car that increased its velocity from 20m/s to 45m/s in a time of 12.5sec? 2m/s2
34. Bible K: What is the 8th commandment? Thou shalt not steal
35. Geo: What term defines a narrow strip of territory or state projecting into another territory or state? panhandle

36. Gen. K: Name the sea bounded by the Korean Peninsula & mainland China? Yellow Sea
37. Lit: Which 1962 Nobel Prize laureate wrote the novels: "Cannery Row" and "Tortilla Flat" ? John Steinbeck
38. W.I. History: In what year was slavery abolished in the Spanish West Indies? 1865
39. Maths: Evaluate 1012 ? 10,201 same as (100 + 1)2
40. E/Lang: What does the prefix 'meta-' mean as in metabolism and metamorphose? change

41. Bible K: What number commandment warns about envy? the ninth (9th)
42. Chem: Give the formula for Potassium Sulphite? K2SO3
43. Gen. K: Name the trench, about 1200 km East of the Philippines, that is the deepest point on earth? Mariana Trench
44. W.I. Geo: In what country can you find the Iliwe river? Guyana
45. History: Which was the first English colony in Africa to be granted independence? Ghana (1957)
MINUTES #86

1. Gen. K: What term is given to a collection of preserved plants? Herbarium

2. Bible K: Which Old Testament judge of Israel had 70 sons? Gideon Deut. 8 vs 30
3. Jam.H’tage: In what year was the Jamaica Tourist Trade Development Board created? 1922
4. Lit: Who wrote "The Trumpet Major" ? Thomas Hardy
5. Maths: Give the formula for the area of a circular ring having inner radius R 1 and outer radius R2 units? (R22 - R12)

6. History: Give another name for the Austro-Prussian War of 1866? Seven Weeks War (1866)
7. ART: Which 20th-century Russian painter did the work "Shrill-Peaceful Pink"? Wassily Kandinsky (b.1866-1944)
8. Physics: After whom is Kirchoff's Laws named? Gustav Kirchoff (German)
9. Geo: What two regions of the Earth are collectively known as the Barysphere? the Core & Mantle
10. Lit: Who wrote "Trilby" ? George Du Maurier

11. Cinema: Liz. Taylor won Best Actress for a movie based on what Edward Albee book? "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"
12. Spanish: What category of people in a country are los habitantes de la ciudad? City dwellers
13. Physics: After whom is the SI unit of Magnetic Flux named? Wilhel m Weber (German)
14. Chem: What process invented by German 1931 Nobel Prize laureate is used to convert coal to oil? Bergius process
15. Int’l Affairs: Pierre Buyoya is the president of what country? Burundi

16. E/Lang: Complete the proverb "A wonder lasts… …" ? '… but nine days.'
17. Jam. H’tage: On what date was the Mean Time of 75th meridian west of Greenwich adopted as the official standard time
for Jamaica? Jan.18th, 1912 (also known as Eastern Standard Time, E.S.T.)
18. History: What treaty concluded the Austro-Prussian War if 1866? Treaty of Prague (1866)
19. W.I. History: In what year was the famous Mansfield Judgement in England on the James Somerset Case? 1772
20. W.I. Geo: What Caribbean country is located 13.15o N Lat. & 61.12 oW Long.? St. Vincent & the Grenadines

21. Maths: What general geometrical figure has a Volume given by the formula 1/3 area of base  height ? pyramid
22. E/Lang: Complete the proverb "Half a loaf… …" ? '… is better than none.'
23. Gen. K: What term is given to a group of disorderly people? Mob
24. Lit: Who wrote "The Riddle of the Sands"? Erskine Childers
25. Spanish: What category of people in a country are los ciudadanos? citizens

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actress the same year that Sydney Poitier won Best Actor (1963)? Patricia Neal
27. Chem: After whom is the Bergius Process for converting coal to oil named? Frederick Bergius (German)
28. ART: Which 20th-century Russian painter did the work "I and the Village"? Marc Chagall (b.1887-1985)
29. History: What war was settled by the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697? The Nine Years War (1688-97)
30. Jam. Heritage: In what parish was the now defunct Myrtle Bank Hotel (used for tourism) built in 1892? Kingston

31. E/Lang: What does the Latin 'Nota bene' mean? Note well
32. Int’l Affairs: What country proclaimed independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971? Bangladesh (East Pakistan)
33. Physics: After whom is the SI unit of Conductance named? William Siemens (German)
34. Bible K: What group of people who ruled over the Israelites 7 yrs, did Gideon defeat for Israel ? the Midianites
35. Geo: What term defines the descent of material down a mountain slope, especially snow and ice? Avalanche

36. Gen. K: What do you call someone who hates marriage? Misogamist
37. Lit: Who wrote "Confessions of an English Opium Eater"? Thomas de Quincey
38. W.I. Hist: Who brought the Somerset Case to court on behalf of the slave James Somerset in 1772? Granville Sharp
39. Maths: What general geometrical figure has a Volume given by the formula area of base  height ? prism
40. E/Lang: What does the French En vérité ? In truth

41. Bible K: Who was the father of Gideon? Joash

42. Chem: Give another term for the Krebs' Cycle (in biochemistry)? the Citric Acid cycle (after Hans Adolf Krebs)
43. Gen. K: What term of defines a notice of intended marriage? Banns
44. W.I. Geo: What Caribbean island is located 13.10o N Lat. & 59.32oW Long.? Barbados
45. History: Give another name for the Nine Years War (1688-97)? War of the Grand Alliance (1688-97)
MINUTES #87

1. Gen. K: Who is called "The Father of History"? Herodotus Greek Historian c.500 B.C.
2. Bible K: What O.T. book of the Bible has its entire 1st verse comprising just three names? 1st Chronicles
3. Jam.H’tage: What is the former name of Spanish Town? St. Jago de la Vega
4. Lit: Which English philosopher in 1690 wrote the work: "An Essay concerning Human Understanding"? John Locke
5. Maths: What is a Square Matrix? One where the number of Columns equals the number of Rows

6. History: When was the Treaty of Kiakhta between Russia & China ? 1727 settled border between Siberia & Mongolia
7. ART: Who painted "The Chair and the Pipe" ? Vincent VAN GOGH (b.1853-90)
8. Physics: What are the dimensions of momentum? MLT-1
9. Geo: What term defines the measurement of the depth of the ocean, sea, or lake? bathymetry
10. Lit: Which Eng. dramatist in 1700 did the play "The Way of the World", & "Love for Love" (1695)? William Congreve

11. Cinema: Which of these 2 films had won Best Picture: "All the King's Men" or "The King and I" ? "All the King's Men"
12. Spanish: How do you say barometer in Spanish? el barómetro
13. Physics: Calc. the distance traveled by a truck initially at rest, & accelerating at 5m/s 2 for a time period of 4sec.? 40m
14. Chem: What metal is extracted by the Down's Process? Sodium by electrolysis of molten NaCl
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was President of North Korea from 1972-94, he was succeeded by his son? KIM IL SUNG r.1972-94

16. E/Lang: Complete the simile "As industrious as …" ? '… a beaver'
17. Jam. H’tage: After whom is Port Esquivel in St. Catherine named? Juan de Esquivel 1st Spanish Governor of Jam.
18. Hist: The King George's War (1744-48) was the North American component of what war? War of Austrian Succession
19. W.I. Hist: Who establ. the convoy system for Spanish ships leaving for the W.I., in 1560? Pedro Menendez de Aviles
20. W.I. Geo: What Caribbean island nation lie along the 11 oN Latitude circle, and 61 oW Long.? Trinidad & Tobago

21. Maths: What is a Singular Matrix? A matrix whose determinant is zero

22. E/Lang: What does the Latin phrase Sub judice mean? 'under consideration'
23. Gen. K: Who is called "The Great Commoner"? William Pitt (the Elder)
24. Lit: Who in 1758, wrote "Candide"? Voltaire
25. Spanish: How do you say thermometer in Spanish? el termómetro

26. Cinema: Which of these 2 films had won Best Picture: "Lilies of the Field" or "Cavalcade"? "Cavalcade"
27. Chem: Alums are classified as double salts, but are they double sulphates, nitrates, or carbonates? Sulphates
28. ART: Who painted "Adam and Eve"? Albrecht DURER (b.1472-1528)
29. History: Between what years was King William's War? 1689-97 ended by Treaty of Ryswick (1697)
30. Jam. Heritage: In what year was Sevilla Nueva (Jamaica's first capital) founded? 1509

31. E/Lang: What does the Latin phrase Requiescat in pace mean? May he (or she) rest in peace
32. Int’l Affairs: Who is the current President of North Korea (since 1994) he succeeded KIM IL SUNG? KIM JONG IL
33. Physics: Two balls of mass 7kg & 3kg travels at vel. 1m/s & 5m/s resp., they collide & coalesce, Calc. the new velocity? 2.2m/s
34. Bible K: At the start of the book of 2nd Kings, what nation rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab? Moab
35. Geo: What term defines material such as mud, sand, silt and gravel, carried in suspension and deposited by a river? Alluvium

36. Gen. K: Who is called "The Father of the Science of Political Economy"? Adam Smith
37. Lit: Which Swiss-born French philosopher in 1762 wrote: "The Social Contract" ? Jean-Jacques Rousseau
38. W.I. History: What institution (est.1503) in Spain granted Asiento licence to foreign slave traders? House of Trade
39. Maths: What is the gradient of the line joining the points (-9, 12) and (-3, 6)? -1
40. E/Lang: Complete the simile: "As desolate as …" ? '… a tomb'

41. Bible K: What O.T. book begins: "And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom"? 2nd Chronicles
42. Chem: State the two valencies of the two different cations generally present in Alums? +1 and +3
43. Gen. K: Who is called "The Maid of Orleans"? Joan of Arc
44. W.I. Geo: What Caribbean island nation lie along the 12 oN Latitude circle, and 61.40 oW Long.? Grenada
45. History: What treaty ended the Franco-Dutch War (1672-78)? Treaty of Nijmegen (1678)
MINUTES #88

1. Gen. K: Name the gourd that grows on the tropical vine Lagenaria siceraria? Calabash
2. Bible K: Name the group of people & their king that overthrew the kingdom of Judah? Babylonians, Nebuchadnezzar
3. Jam.H’tage: Who in 1960 became the 1st Jamaican appointed to act in a governor's position since 1866? Mr. Geoffrey Gunter
4. Lit: Which English philosopher did: "Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation" (1789)? Jeremy Bentham
5. Maths: List the first five Cardinal Numbers? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

6. History: What 2 European countries fought a war from 1700-21, called the Northern War? Russia & Sweden
7. ART: Who did the ballet "Swan Lake" (1877) and "The Nutcracker" (1892)? Pyotr Tchaikovsky (b.1840-93)
8. Physics: Identify this physical constant: 6.0221023 mol-1 ? Avogadro's Number
9. Geo: What is a 'boulder' ? A large detached piece of rock
10. Lit: Which Scottish philosopher published "A Treatise of Human Nature" (1739-40)? David Hume

11. Cinema: Who directed these 2 Best picture films: "Gentleman's Agreement" & "On the Waterfront"? Elia Kazan
12. Spanish: What does the verb zozobrar mean as it relates to a ship? to capsize
13. Physics: Identify this physical constant: 8.85410-12 F/m ? Electric Constant
14. Chem: What is the atomic number of the 3rd element in Group IV? 32 (Germanium)
15. Int’l Affairs: What communist stalwart (leader) died in 1953? Joseph Stalin

16. E/Lang: What does 'to repudiate' mean? to deny the truth or validity of // to refuse to accept or be associated with
17. Jam. H’tage: On what date was the legislature transferred from Headquarters House to Gordon House ? October 26, 1960
18. History: What 2 countries, one European, the other Asian, fought a war from 1839-42? Britain & China Opium War
19. W.I. History: On what date was the West Indian Federation proclaimed? February 23, 1958
20. W.I. Geo: Included in what twin-island W.I. country is the tiny island of Sombrero? St. Kitts and Nevis

21. Maths: List the first four prime numbers? 2, 3, 5, 7

22. E/Lang: What does the adj. 'preponderant' mean? predominant in influence, number, or importance
23. Gen. K: What term is the study of communication and control in machines and living organisms? Cybernetics
24. Lit: Which Irish philosopher published "A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge" (1710)? George Berkeley
25. Spanish: What does the verb form echar el ancha mean as it relates to a ship? to drop anchor

26. Cinema: Who directed both these films: "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) & "Platoon" (1986) ? Oliver Stone
27. Chem: What is the atomic number of the 3rd element in Group III? 31 (Gallium)
28. ART: Who did the opera "Porgy and Bess" (1935)? George Gershwin (American)
29. History: Which Bourbon king of Spain reigned from 1700-46? Philip V
30. Jam. H'tage: What broadcasting company started operation on June 14, 1959? Jamaican Broadcasting Corporation

31. E/Lang: What does the adverb 'prepensely' mean? deliberately; intentionally from the adj. 'prepense'
32. Int’l Affairs: What communist stalwart (leader) died in 1976? Mao Zedong (China)
33. Physics: Identify this physical constant: 1.60210-19 C ? Electronic Charge (charge on an electron)
34. Bible K: Name the group of people & their king that overthrew the Northern Kingdom? Assyrians, Sargon II
35. Geo: What is meant by an Arid climate? A dry climate (especially of deserts)

36. Gen. K: What 2-word term defines: a farming system in which small holdings are formed into a single large unit under
government supervision? Collective farming
37. Lit: Who in 1791, in defence of the aims of the French Revolution published "The Rights of Man"? Thomas Paine
38. W.I. History: By what treaty did England officially acquire Trinidad in 1802? Treaty of Amiens (1802)
39. Maths: List the first four Ordinal Numbers? 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
40. E/Lang: What does the verb 'to prevaricate' mean? to speak or act evasively

41. Bible K: Who is the father of Lot? Haran

42. Chem: What is the atomic number of the 3rd element in Group 8 ? 18 (Argon)
43. Gen. K: What instrument is used for enlarging or reducing maps? pantograph
44. W.I. Geo: On what island can you find the Maracas Falls? Trinidad
45. History: In what year was the Zulu War, fought between Britain and Zululand? 1879
MINUTES #89

1. Gen. K: What is the nationality of 17th-century explorer Abel Tasman? Dutch (b.1603-59)
2. Bible K: Who was the commander of the army of both Saul, and later Ishbosheth? Abner
3. Jam. Heritage: By what margin did the PNP win the new 45-seat Parliament in the 1959 general elections? 29-16
4. Lit: Who wrote the Tarzan series of adventure books eg. Tarzan of the Apes (1914)? Edgar Rice Burroughs b.1875-1950
5. Maths: What is the sine of 2 radians? Zero (0)

6. History: On the church door at what place, on Oct.31, 1517 did Martin Luther nail 95 theses? Wittenberg Palace
7. ART: Who composed "Piano Concerto in C major" & "Mass in C minor" ? Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART b.1756-91
8. Physics: For a totally submerged body, what is the value of the upthrust on the body? The weight of fluid displaced
9. Geo: What sea is bounded by Borneo, the Philippines, and the Asian mainland? South China Sea
10. Lit: Who wrote "Troilus and Criseyde" ? Geoffrey Chaucer (b.1340-1400)

11. Cinema: Who won Best Director in 1974? Frank Coppola movie: "The Godfather, Part II"
12. Spanish: What farm animal is la oveja? sheep
13. Physics: What effect is: the splitting of the lines in a spectrum when the source of the spectrum is exposed to a magnetic
field? Zeeman effect
14. Chem: Give the formula for Sodium Dichromate? Na2Cr2O7
15. Int’l Aff's: To what African country is the name Milton Obote linked? Uganda PM(1962-66), Pres.(1966-71, 1980-85)

16. E/Lang: Passata from (Italian cuisine) is a thick food paste made from what fruit? tomatoes
17. Jam. H’tage: By what margin did the JLP win the 45-seat Parliament in the 1962 general elections? 26-19
18. History: Who was Pope at the start of the German Protestant Reformation in 1517? Leo X (r.1513-21)
19. W.I. History: Who founded the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) in the mid-1940's ? Vere C. Bird
20. W.I. Geo: How many parishes are on the island of St. Kitts: 7, 8, or 9? Nine (9)

21. Maths: If cos = -1, what is the value of  in radians?  radians (180o)
22. E/Lang: Taken from the French that literally means 'side taken', what is a parti pris ? a preconceived view; a bias
23. Gen. K: For whom was Van Diemen' Land named by Tasman? Anthony van Diemen, Gov.-General of Dutch East Indies
24. Lit: Which Russian dramatist and short-story writer did: "The Cherry Orchard"? Anton Chekov (b.1860-1904)
25. Spanish: What farm animal is la oca? goose

26. Cinema: Who won Best Director in 1979? Robert Benton movie: "Kramer vs. Kramer"
27. Chem: Give the formula for Sodium Bisulphate? NaHSO4
28. ART: Who composed "The Messiah" & "Music for the Royal Fireworks"? George Frederic HANDEL (b.1685-1759)
29. History: Which Pope had bestowed on King Henry VIII of England, the title of "Defender of the Faith"? Leo X
30. Jam. Heritage: By what margin did the JLP win the new 53-seat Parliament in the 1967 general elections? 33-20

31. E/Lang: What 5-letter word starting with 'p', of Spanish origin, is: 'a paved outdoor area adjoining a house'? patio
32. Int’l Affairs: Who overthrew President Milton Obote of Uganda in 1971? Idi Amin (r.1971-79)
33. Phys: Who derived an eqn. for the force between 2 bodies w.r.t their masses & distance between them? Isaac Newton
34. Bible K: Who was the first High Priest of the Jews? Aaron
35. Geo: Name the peninsula from the Asian mainland that bear parts of Malaysia & Thailand? Malay Peninsula

36. Gen. K: Who became the 1st President of South Vietnam's Second Republic on Oct.31, 1967? Lt.-Gen. Nguyen VAN THIEU
37. Lit: Who wrote the novel "And Then There Was None." ? Agatha Christie (b.1890-1976)
38. W.I. History: What political party won Antigua's general elections in 1976? Antigua Labour Party (ALP)
39. Maths: If sin = -1, what is the value of  in radians? 3/2 radians (270o)
40. E/Lang: What word having the suffix '-pathy' means: understanding and sharing the feelings of others? empathy

41. Bible K: Who was the High Priest during King David's reign? Zadok
42. Chem: What is the product when Sodium Oxide reacts with Water? Sodium Hydroxide Na2O + H2O = 2NaOH
43. Gen. K: Between what years did Lt.-Gen. Nguyen VAN THIEU serve as President of South Vietnam ? 1967-75
44. W.I. Geo: How many parishes are on the island of Nevis: 3, 4, or 5? Five (5)
45. History: Which military-minded Pope served from 1503-13, he was succeeded by Leo X? Julius II (r.1503-13)
MINUTES #90

1. Gen. K: What country has the capital Yerevan? Armenia

2. Bible K: Which book of the Minor Prophets precedes Obadiah? Amos
3. Jam.H’tage: Give the two years, since independence, that a State of Emergency was declared ? 1966 & 1976
4. Lit: Who won the 1929 Nobel Prize for Literature? Thomas Mann (Germany)
5. Maths: How many square meters make up 1 hectare? 10, 000 m2

6. History: Which country in Europe had a civil war from 1918-21? Russia
7. ART: Which 20th-century American painter did "Lavender Mist" ? Jackson Pollock (b.1912-56)
8. Physics: Two parallel resistors have a net resistance of 4. If one is 5, what is the value of the 2nd resistor? 20
9. Geo: What U.S. state has the capital Des Moines? Iowa
10. Lit: Who won the 1945 Nobel Prize for Literature? Gabriela Mistral (Chile)

11. Cinema: For what movie did actor Maximilian Schell win Best Actor in 1961? "Judgment at Nuremberg"
12. Spanish: Spell the Spanish word for 'crystal' ? cristal
13. Physics: What magnitude Force will give a 3kg ball at rest a velocity of 10m/s after 2s? 15N Note: F = m (v-u)/t
14. Chem: What term is the transformation of one element into another by bombardment of nuclei with particles ? transmutation
15. Int’l Affairs: Which of these countries is not an EU member: Finland, Greece, or Norway? Norway

16. E/Lang: What word starting with 'z' is the study or practice of fermentation in brewing, winemaking, distilling? zymurgy
17. Jam. H’tage: By what margin did the PNP win the 53-seat Parliament in the 1972 general elections? 37-16
18. History: Give the name of Russian supporters of the Tsar that fought the Red Army 1918-21? White Russians
19. W.I. History: Who succeeded Ellis Clarke as President of Trinidad & Tobago in 1987? Noor Hassanali
20. W.I. Geo: What is the name of the South-West point on the island of Trinidad? Icacos Point

21. Maths: How many acres make up I square mile? 840 acres
22. E/Lang: What term in language is given the process of leaving [out] a verb or other words from sentence when they can
be ubderstood from what has gone before or comes later in the sentence? Ellipsis
23. Gen. K: What country has the currency Lempira ? Honduras
24. Lit: Who won the 1921 Nobel Prize for Literature? Anatole France (France)
25. Spanish: Spell the Spanish word for 'metal' ? metal

26. Cinema: For what movie did actor Paul Scofield win Best Actor in 1966? "A Man for All Seasons"
27. Chem: What are transuranic elements? Elements with an atomic number greater than 92
28. ART: Which 20th-century English sculptor did "Verduggio Sound" ? Anthony Caro (b.1924 - )
29. History: In what year did France join the American War of Independence against Britain? 1778
30. Jam. Heritage: By what margin did the PNP win the new 60-seat Parliament in the 1976 general elections? 47-13

31. E/Lang: What is the plural of louse? lice

32. Int’l Affairs: What is the former name of the European Union before 1993? European Community (EC) est.1967
33. Physics: Calculate the power of a 30V lamp driving a current against a 30 resistor? 30W Power: P = V2/R
34. Bible K: Which book comes immediately after Ephesians? Philippians
35. Geo: What is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri? Jefferson

36. Gen. K: What do you call someone who is a citizen of Cyprus? Cypriot
37. Lit: Who won the 1906 Nobel Prize for Literature? Giosue Carducci (Italy)
38. W.I. History: Who succeeded Noor Hassanali as President of Trinidad & Tobago in 1997? Arthur N.R. Robinson
39. Maths: We know 16 ounces make up 1 pound, but how many pounds make up 1 stone? 14 pounds
40. E/Lang: Spell the verb-form derived from the noun 'half'? halve

41. Bible K: What book comes immediately after Obadiah? Jonah

42. Chem: What polymer is manufactured by the Ziegler Process? High-density Polyethene
43. Gen. K: What is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia? Kolonia
44. W.I. Geo: What is the name of the South-East point on the island of Trinidad? Galeota Point
45. History: What two European nations fought a war from 1672-74? British & Dutch Third ANGLO-DUTCH War
MINUTES #91

1. Gen. K: What university was established in Washington D.C. in 1867 to educate newly freed slaves? Howard University
2. Bible K: In the Bible what tower was erected to reach heaven? Tower of Babel
3. Jam.H’tage: Who became the 1st woman to be appointed Ambassador by Jamaica (in 1975)? Ms. Carmen Paris
4. Lit: Which French writer and 1921 Nobel Prize laureate wrote “The Crime of Sylvester Bonnard” ? Anatole France
5. Maths: How many pints make up 1 quart? 2
6. History: Which Babylonian lawgiver ~1760 B.C. divided people into 3 classes: citizens, commoners, and slaves ? Hammurabi
7. ART: Who sculpted the never-completed work “Gate of Hell” ---- the source of “The Thinker” & “The Kiss” ? Auguste Rodin
8. Physics: What physical constant did Robert Millikan determine from his “Oil-Drop experiment”? the electron charge
9. Music: Who composed the oratorios: “Saul”, “Israel in Egypt”, and “The Messiah”? George F. Handel (b.1685-1759)
10. Lit: Which U.S. poet and 1948 Nobel Prize laureate wrote the poem “The Wasteland” ? T.S. Eliot

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor for the 1937 movie “Captains Courageous”? Spencer Tracy
12. Spanish: What form of public transport is un tren de pasajeros? Passenger train
13. Physics: What energy is used up when a 20A current flows through a 3 resistor for a time period of 12 sec? 14,400 J [E= I2Rt]
14. Chem: Which is more acidic methanoic acid or ethanoic acid? Methanoic acid
15. Int’l Affairs: Who is the first President of the Republic of Malawi (1966)? Dr. Hastings Banda
16. E/Lang: Give the French term for: someone or something that you particularly hate or fear? bête noire
17. Geo: What sea lies west of Japan? Sea of Japan
18. History: Who founded the first great empire in history ~2300 B.C., built his capital at Mesopotamia? Sargon of Akkad
19. W.I. History: In what year was there a famous Slave Revolt in Barbados? 1816
20. W.I. Geo: What country lies immediately north of Dominica? Guadeloupe

21. Maths: How many quarts make up 4 gallons? 16

22. Bible K: Who said these words: “This fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils”? Pharisees
23. Gen. K: In the 1958 HOPE project in Washington DC, what does HOPE mean? Health Opportunity for People Everywhere
24. Lit: What is the nationality of 1977 Nobel Prize laureate poet Vincente Aleixandre? Spanish
25. Spanish: What form of public transport is un tren eléctrico? Electric train
26. E/Lang: What is the meaning of the French phrase en famille ? “in the family”
27. Chem: Which is more electropositive Silver or Lead? Lead
28. ART: Who sculpted the work “Ecstasy of St. Theresa” (1646) ? Giovanni Bernini
29. History: What Chinese dynasty preceded the Yuan Dynasty? the Song dynasty rr.960 – 1279
30. Jam. Heritage: Which Tanzanian president paid a 4-day official visit to Jamaica on Sept.14, 1974? Julius Nyerere

31. Monarchs: Which pro-Catholic king did William III overthrow for the English throne? James II (r.1685-88)
32. Nobel Prz: Who won a 1947 NP for discovery of a layer that reflects radio short waves in the ionosphere? Sir Edward Appleton
33. Physics: A car initially at rest accelerates at 5m/s 2 and covers a distance of 1000m. What is its final velocity? 100m/s
34. E/Lang: What Afrikaans word means ‘apartness’ ? apartheid
35. Geo: In what ocean can you find the Sargasso Sea? Atlantic Ocean (North, on the U.S. east coast)
36. Gen. K: What year was the NAACP founded in New York? 1910
37. Music: Who composed 48 preludes and fugues entitled “The Well-Tempered Clavier”? Johann S. Bach (b.1685-1750)
38. W.I. History: In what year was there a famous Slave Revolt in Berbice? 1763
39. Maths: How many millimeters make up 1 inch? 25.4
40. Cinema: Who won Best Actress for the 1937 movie “The Good Earth” ? Luise Rainer

41. Bible K: How many pieces of silver did the prophet Hosea pay for his prostitute wife? 15 pieces (and some barley)
42. Chem: Which has the lower boiling point Nitrogen or Oxygen? Nitrogen
43. Jam. Heritage: Which Lesotho P.M. paid a 5-day official to Jamaica in May 1974? Chief Leabus Johnothan
44. W.I. Geo: What country lies immediately south of Dominica? Martinique
45. History: In which of the three (3) Punic Wars was Hannibal defeated by Scipio Africanus? The Second
46. Nobel Prz: Who won the 1902 NP for Physics? Hendik Lorentz & Pieter Zeeman (Dutch)
47. Geo: The island of Singapore having an area of 240 sq.mi. lies at the southern end of what peninsula? Malay Peninsula
48. Monarchs: Which Scottish king was accidentally killed by a cannon in 1460? James II (r.1437-60)
49. Lit: Which Irish novelist and 1969 Nobel Prize laureate did the plays “Endgame” & “Waiting for Godot” ? Samuel Beckett
50. Int’l Aff: Who is the first Prime Minister of Singapore (1959)? Lee Kwan Yew
MINUTES #92

1. Gen. K: In what country can you find the Red Sea port of Massawa? Eritrea
2. Bible K: Who were the two sons of Zebedee that became disciples of Jesus? James & John (were fishermen)
3. Jam.H’tage: On what date did the amalgamation of Kingston & St. Andrew took effect? May 1, 1923
4. Lit: Which 20th-century Russian novelist wrote: “The Silent Don” ? Mikhail Sholokhov
5. Maths: Express sin 2A in terms of sin A and cos A ? 2 sinA cosA
6. History: Asoka died 232 B.C., was the 3rd emperor of the Maurya dynasty of what country? India
7. ART: Which Dutch post-impressionist painter did “The Night Café” ? Vincent van Gogh
8. Physics: What is meant by internal stress? The stress within a solid material as a result of heat treatment, cold working, etc.
9. Music: Who composed the musical works: “Water Music” and “Belshazzar” ? George F. Handel (b.1685-1759)
10. Lit: Which 20th-century British female novelist wrote: “Black Lamb and Grey Falcon” ? Rebecca West b.1893-1983

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1957? Alec Guinness movie: “The Bridge on the River Kwai”
12. Spanish: What is the Spanish word for ‘a mountain’ ? una montaña
13. Physics: What term is given to the resistance inside an electric cell or other source of electric current? Internal resistance
14. Chem: What is the colour of Zinc Oxide powder? white
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was the 1st President of the Republic of Mali (1960)? Modibo Keita
16. E/Lang: What is the French word we use in English for a slaughter-house? Abattoir
17. Geo: Name the arm of the North Sea that separates Denmark from Norway & Sweden? Skagerrak
18. History: What religion did emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C. adopt as the state religion of India? Buddhism
19. W.I. History: In what year did France formally cede Dominica to Britain? 1763 Treaty of Paris (1763)
20. W.I. Geo: Which country now owns the Isles of Saintes? Guadeloupe

21. Maths: Express cos 2A in terms of sin A and cos A ? cos2A – sin2A
22. Bible K: Who was the brother of Simon Peter that also became a disciple of Jesus? Andrew (were fishermen)
23. Gen. K: On what continent is the very large Patagonia plateau (300, 000 sq.mi.)? South America (in Argentina)
24. Lit: Which Russian novelist, b.1828-1910, wrote “Anna Karenina” & “The Death of Ivan Ilyich”? Leo Tolstoy d.1910
25. Spanish: What is the Spanish word for ‘a meadow’ ? un prado
26. E/Lang: What is a bon mot? a joke or witty saying literally means: “a good word”
27. Chem: What is the colour of Potassium Carbonate powder, also called potash ? white
28. ART: Which early Flemish painter, b.1390-1441, did the work: “Adoration of the Lamb” ? Jan van Eyck
29. History: What treaty settled the War of the Pacific (1879-94) between Chile vs Peru & Bolivia? Treaty of Ancón (1883)
30. Jam.H’tage: Who arrived as Governor of Jamaica in Sept. 1924, serving only 9 months? Sir Samuel Wilson r.1924-25

31. Monarchs: Who was the father of King John (r.1199-1216) of England? Henry II (r.1154-89)
32. Nobel Prz: Who won the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize? Aung San Suu Kyi (Burma)
33. Physics: What instrument measures direct current Emf’s or p.d.’s without drawing current from the circuit? potentiometer
34. E/Lang: What is the meaning of mea culpa? ‘I am to blame’ or ‘It’s my fault’
35. Geo: What is the most important river in Scotland? the River Clyde
36. Gen. K: What is the capital of the Republic of Palau? Koror
37. Music: German-born composer George Handel b.1685-1783 migrated and settled in what country in 1712? England
38. W.I. History: What year did Columbus discover Dominica? 1493
39. Maths: Express tan 2A in terms of tan A ? 2tanA / (1 – tan2A)
40. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1956? Yul Brynner movie: “The King and I”

41. Bible K: Which woman demanded that John the Baptist be beheaded? Herodias
42. Chem: What is the colour of potassium permangante (VII) salt? deep purple
43. Jam. Heritage: In what year was the post of Ombudsman established for the first time in Jamaica? 1977
44. W.I. Geo: Which country owns the islands of Bequia & Canouan ? St. Vincent & the Grenadines
45. History: What war was concluded by the Treaty of San Stefano (1878)? Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78
46. Nobel Prz: Who won the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize? Rigoberta Menchu Tum (Guatemala)
47. Geo: Which island group in the North Sea consists of the northernmost county of Scotland? Shetland Islands
48. Monarchs: Which French king was actually captured by the English during the Hundred Years War? John II r.1350-64
49. Lit: Which 19th-century Russian novelist wrote “Fathers and Sons” & “Rudin” ? Ivan Turgenev b.1818-83
50. Int’l Aff: Who is the first President of Suriname (1975)? Dr. Johan Ferrier
MINUTES #93

1. Gen. K: The Vardar River is the largest and most important river in what small eastern European country? Macedonia
2. Bible K: Zedekiah was the last king of Judah, who was the last king of Israel? Hoshea
3. Jam.H’tage: Who was Jamaica’s first Ambassador to the United States? Sir Neville Ashenheim r.1962-67
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Naked and the Dead” (1948) ---- his first novel? Norman Mailer
5. Maths: What is the value of 1/11 to four decimal places? 0.0909
6. History: Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Burma? U Nu (r.1948-56, 1957-58, 1960-62)
7. ART: Who sculpted the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota? Gutzon Borglum b.1867-1941
8. Physics: A liquid has a specific gravity of 4, what is the mass of 200cm 3 of liquid? 800g or 0.8 kg
9. Music: Who composed “Candide”, and the 1957 musical “West Side Story” ? Leonard Bernstein (b.1918-90, U.S.)
10. Lit: For what novel did U.S. writer Norman Mailer win a Pulitzer Prize in 1979? “The Executioner’s Song”

11. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1952? “The Greatest Show on Earth”
12. Spanish: If a traffic officer, after an offence gives you una multa, what is this? a parking ticket
13. Physics: What is the density of water in grams per cubic centimeter? 1 g/cm3
14. Chem: Give the common name for Propanone? Acetone
15. Int’l Affairs: Who was England’s first Labour Prime Minister (1924 & 1929-35)? James Ramsay MacDonald
16. E/Lang: What is the meaning of the Latin phrase ab ovo? from the beginning literally: ‘from the egg’
17. Geo: Name the wide arm of the Indian Ocean between eastern India and Burma? Bay of Bengal
18. History: What term denotes the era in western European History from 400A.D.– 1500? The Middle Ages or Medieval Period
19. W.I. History: Who founded the British Guiana Labour Union? Herbert Critchlow
20. W.I. Geo: What island country lies immediately north of St. Lucia? Martinque

21. Maths: What is the value of 1/9 to four decimal places? 0.1111
22. Bible K: Name the son of king Ahab who succeeded his father as king of Israel? Jehoram (or Joram)
23. Gen. K: What is the dominant ethnic group in Sri Lanka, comprising 74% of the population? Sinhalese
24. Lit: Name the Israeli writer who won the 1966 Nobel Prize for Literature? Shmuel Yosef Agnon (b.1888-1970)
25. Spanish: If a traffic officer checks your motor vehicle papers for el seguro, what is he checkjng for? insurance
26. E/Lang: What is the mot juste? Exactly the right word to describe something; the most appropriate expression
27. Chem: Give formula for Potassium Hypochlorite? KOCl or KClO
28. ART: Which Italian Renaissance painter b.1426-1507, did “Procession in St. Mark’s Square” ? Gentile Bellini
29. History: Which U.S. state joined the Union in 1907, becoming the 46th state? Oklahoma
30. Jam. Heritage: Who was Jamaica’s 1st Representative to the United Nations (appt’d Sept.1962)? Mr. E.R. Richardson

31. Monarchs: Which French king won the final round of the Hundred Year’s War (1453)? Charles VII the Victorious r.1422-61
32. Nobel Prz.: Who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1992? Rudolph Marcus (U.S.)
33. Physics: How many litres of water are in 80kg of the liquid? 80 Note: V=M/ = 8010-3 m3 = 80 litres; [=1000 kg/m3]
34. E/Lang: What does it mean if something is sui generis [Latin] ? Unique or special literally: ‘of its own kind’
35. Geo: What is the highest peak in Hawaii, at 17,796 ft ? Mauna Kea
36. Gen. K: What is the 2nd largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, comprising 18% of the population? Tamil
37. Music: Who composed “God Bless America” and “White Christmas” ? Irving Berlin (b.1888-1989, U.S.)
38. W.I. History: What year did the United States end ‘unrestricted immigration’? 1927 (hence Marcus Garvey’s expulsion)
39. Maths: What is the value of 1/6 to four decimal places? 0.1667
40. Cinema: Which movie won Best Picture in 1946? “The Best Years of Our Lives”

41. Bible K: Who overthrew King Jehoram (son of Ahab) to be king of Israel? Jehu
42. Chem: What is the common name for a Potassium Hypochlorite solution; KOCl (aq) ? Javelle Water
43. Jam. Heritage: Who was the 1st female Custos in Jamaica, for the parish of Westmoreland? Mrs Muriel Carnegie 1963
44. W.I. Geo: What island lies immediately south of St. Lucia? St. Vincent
45. History: Give the name of the arduous 1838 journey of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Oklahoma? “the Trail of Tears”
46. Nobel Prz: Who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1994? George Olah (U.S.)
47. Geo: What sea in the Pacific Ocean lies east of the Philippines? Philippine Sea
48. Monarchs: Which French king issued the Edict of Nantes? Henry IV (r.1589-1610)
49. Lit: Name the Swedish writer who shared the 1966 Nobel Prize for Lit. with Shmuel Agnon of Israel? Nelly Sachs
50. Int’l Aff: Who was French President during the Falklands War (1982)? Francois Mitterrand (r.1981-95)
MINUTES #94

1. Gen. K: In what country was the South American freedom fighter Simon Bolivar born? Venezuela
2. Bible K: Name the two sons of Ahab by Jezebel who were kings of the Northern Kingdom? Ahaziah & Jehoram
3. Jam.H’tage: In what general-election year did the PNP defeat the JLP by a margin of 37 to 16 seats? 1972
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Kidnapped”? Robert Louis Stevenson
5. Maths: How many hours are in 5¼ days? 126 hrs
6. History: Who is referred to in 19th-cent. U.S. history by the phrase ‘Custer’s Last Stand’? George Custer U.S. officer
7. ART: Which Jamaican painter did the work entitled “Five Prime Ministers” ? Barrington Watson
8. Physics: What radiation on the Electromagnetic spectrum lie just below X-Rays? Ultra-Violet Light
9. Music: Who composed “The Flying Dutchman”? Richard Wagner
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Mutiny on the Bounty”? John Barrow

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1951? Humphrey Bogart movie: “The African Queen”
12. Spanish: What is the Spanish for the English word ‘visibility’? Visibilidad
13. Physics: What is the wavelength range for UV Light? 10-7m to 10-9m
14. Chem: What is the last element in the Actinide Series? Lawrencium (no. 103)
15. Int’l Affairs: To which country do you associate the name Juan Bosch? Dominican Republic
16. E/Lang: What 5-letter word of French origin starting with ‘s’ is an adjective meaning: fried quickly in little fat? sauté
17. Geo: What sea is bounded by S/E Australia and New Zealand? Tasman Sea
18. History: In what battle against the Cheyenne Indians was George Custer killed in 1876? Battle of Little Bighorn
19. W.I. Hist: What term was given the relationship between England & her colonies from 1650-1776? The Old Colonial System
20. W.I. Geo: Name the Gulf between Venezuela & Western Trinidad? Gulf of Paria

21. Maths: To the nearest whole number what is the perimeter of a circle with radius 5cm? 31 cm
22. Bible K: Name the daughter of Ahab & Jezebel who was queen of the Southern Kingdom (Judah)? Athaliah
23. Gen. K: What substance causes the comic hero ‘Superman’ to lose his powers? Kryptonite
24. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Three Musketeers”? Alexander Dumas
25. Spanish: Spell the Spanish for the English word ‘garage’? garaje
26. E/Lang: Form the verb from the noun satire, meaning: to attack with satire? satirize
27. Chem: What is the last element in the Lanthanide Series? Lutetium (no.71)
28. ART: Which Jamaican painter did the work entitled “The Destruction of Port Royal” ? Carl Abrahams
29. History: Who said the assassination of JFK was a case of “the chickens coming home to roost”? Malcolm X
30. Jam. Heritage: In what general-election year did the PNP defeat the JLP by a margin of 47 to 13 seats? 1976

31. Monarchs: To which country do you associate the Crusader king known as Philip Augustus? France
32. Nobel Prz.: Which 2 men won the 1950 Chemistry NP for work on the organic compounds ‘-dienes’? Otto Diels & Kurt Alder
33. Physics: What is the wavelength range for Visible Light? 10-6m to 10-7m
34. E/Lang: Form the adjective from the noun satire ? satirical
35. Geo: What sea located in the Indian Ocean is bounded by N/W Australia and Indonesia? Timor Sea
36. Gen. K: What is the name of the non-existent chemical once believed to be emitted when objects burned ? Phlogiston
37. Music: Who composed “Moonlight Sonata”? Ludwig von Beethoven
38. W.I. History: What year did Oliver Cromwell pass the First Navigation Act and a second a year later? 1650
39. Maths: What is meant by the tangent of a curve (at a point) ? its gradient
40. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1952? Gary Cooper movie: “High Noon”

41. Bible K: Which priest who served under king David was banished by Solomon after David’s death? Abiathar
42. Chem: How many elements are liquid at room temperature? Three (3) Gallium, Bromine, & Mercury
43. Jam. Heritage: In what year did the JLP defeat the PNP at the polls by a sweeping margin of 51 to 9 seats? 1980
44. W.I. Geo: Does the Pakaraima Mountains lie at the Northern, Southern, Eastern or Western border of Guyana? Western
45. History: What 3 kings led & lost the Third Crusade in 1187? H.R.E. Frederick I, Richard I (England), Philip II (France)
46. Nobel Prz: What year did the 2 Americans Glenn Seaborg & Edwin McMillan win the Chemistry NP? 1951
47. Geo: What sea lies between the Timor Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria (Australia)? Arafura Sea
48. Monarchs: What is the official title name for the French Crusader king Philip Augustus? Philip II (r.1180-1223)
49. Lit: Which writer was the first to put the word ‘assassination’ into actual print? William Shakespeare
50. Int’l Aff: In what month in 1945 were the two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima & Nagasaki? August (6th & 9th)
MINUTES #95

1. Gen. K: What privilege known as ‘franking’ privilege is enjoyed by widows of former U.S. Presidents? Free postage
2. Bible K: Who is the father of king Ahab? Omri
3. Jam.H’tage: Who arrived as Governor of Jamaica in 1834? Marquis of Sligo r.1834-36
4. Lit: Who wrote the bestseller entitled “Pet Sematary”? Stephen King
5. Maths: What angle in a pie chart would represent 30% of the total area? 108o
6. History: Who did the Continental Congress appoint as its first postmaster general in 1775? Benjamin Franklin
7. ART: Which Jamaican painted “Spirit of the Stallion” ? Namba Roy
8. Physics: Give another term for a light quantum? photon
9. Music: The classical musicians Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman & Yehudi Menuhin were renowned what? violinists
10. Lit: What author was also a clergyman and served as dean of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin? Johnathan Swift
11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1984? F. Murray Abraham movie: “Amadeus”
12. Spanish: How do you say ‘drug addict’ in Spanish? El drogadicto
13. Physics: What does LED stand for? Light-Emitting Diode
14. Chem: Who discovered the element Vanadium? Andres Manuel del Rio
15. Int’l Affairs: What year was the French Fourth Republic proclaimed? 1946 Dec.24th
16. E/Lang: The need to set fires means you are suffering from what compulsion? pyromania
17. Geo: What is the capital of Vietnam? Hanoi
18. History: What Crusade took place from 1202-04; here the Crusaders seized Constantinople? The Fourth Crusade
19. W.I. Hist: What 1663 Act stated: goods going to the colonies from foreign countries had to pass thru’ England first? Staple Act
20. W.I. Geo: On which island can you find Man O’ War Hill and Man O’War Bay? Tobago

21. Maths: What angle in a pie chart would represent 40% of the total area? 144o
22. Bible K: Which Israelite king led the secession of the Northern Kingdom from Judah? Jeroboam I
23. Gen. K: One-third of all silver is consumed by which industry: computers, car-making, or photography? photography
24. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Clashing Rocks”? Ian Serrailier
25. Spanish: How do you say ‘racism’ in Spanish? El racismo
26. E/Lang: What two-word term of Latin origin is: the stiffening of the body after death? rigor mortis
27. Chem: Who discovered the element Titanium? William Gregor
28. ART: Which Jamaican painted “Negro Aroused” ? Edna Manley
29. History: To what political party did Andrew Johnson belong when he was elected V.P. under Lincoln? National Union Party
30. Jam. Heritage: Who arrived as Governor of Jamaica in 1836? Lionel Smith r.1836-39

31. Monarchs: Who succeeded Richard II as king of England in 1399? Henry IV r.1399-1413
32. Nobel Prz.: In what category did the Belgian Henry La Fontaine win a Nobel Prize in 1913? Peace
33. Physics: To the nearest thousand miles per second, what is the speed of light? 186,000 miles per sec.
34. E/Lang: What is meant by a rigmarole? a long rambling statement; or a complicated formal procedure
35. Geo: What is the capital of East Timor? Dili
36. Gen. K: When standing watch at sea what 2-hour period is the ‘first dogwatch’? 4pm to 6pm
37. Music: Who composed “Farewell Symphony”? Franz Haydn (b.1732-1809, Austrian)
38. W.I. Hist: Name the Act of 1673 that levied a 4½ % export duty on goods leaving a colonial port? Plantation Duties Act
39. Maths: Convert 2/9 radians to degrees? 40o
40. Cinema: Who won Best Actor in 1983? Robert Duvall movie: “Tender Mercies”
41. Bible K: King Ahab was killed in battle while jointly attacking what city with King Jehoshaphat of Judah ? Ramoth of Gilead
42. Chem: Who discovered the element Scandium? Lars Nilson
43. Jam. Heritage: Who arrived as Governor of Jamaica in 1839? Charles Metcalfe r.1839-42
44. W.I. Geo: Which is the southern-most of the Windward Islands? Grenada
45. History: What tragic and disastrous Crusade began in the year 1212? The Children’s Crusade
46. Nobel Prz: In what category did the Norwegian Sigrid Undset win a Nobel Prize in 1928? Literature
47. Geo: What is the capital of Kiribati? Tarawa
48. Monarchs: Who became king of Spain in 1516? Charles I He was later elected HRE Charles V in 1519
49. Lit: Who wrote the novel “A Separate Peace”? John Knowles
50. Int’l Aff: The French protectorates of Tunisia and Morocco received independence in what year? 1956
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1. Gen. K: Whom did a man by the name of Sirhan Sirhan assassinate? Robert Kennedy (June 1968)
2. Bible K: What king destroyed Jerusalem around 587 B.C.? Nebuchadnezzar
3. Jam. H’tage: Who brought coconuts to Jamaica? the Spanish
4. Lit: In which country was British writer Joseph Conrad born? Poland (He lived there until age 17)
5. Maths: Under what condition is the function f(x) =ax2 not a quadratic equation? when a = 0

6. History: Who became king of France in 1774? Louis XVI (r.1774-92)

7. ART: Who sculpted the work Pieta? Michelangelo
8. Physics: For a particle P moving in a circle in what direction is the linear velocity taken? tangent to the circle
9. Geo: What peninsula lies between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf? the Arabian Peninsula
10. Lit: Who wrote several detective novels under the pseudonym Nicholas Blake? C. Day-Lewis (b.1904-72)

11. Cinema: The life of what Grammy-winning singer is traced in the movie “Intimate Portrait”? Toni Braxton
12. Spanish: How do you say ‘English’ in Spanish? el inglés
13. Physics: A particle P moves in a circle, what term denotes the rate of increase of the turn angle  ? angular velocity
14. Chem: Which Swedish chemist published the theory of ionization in 1887? Svante Arrhenius (b.1859-1927)
15. Int’l Affairs: What UN body has the abbrev. UPU? Universal Postal Union

16. Current Affairs: What does the local abbrev. JUTC mean? Jamaica Urban Transit Company
17. Jam. H’tage: Who brought bananas to Jamaica? the Spanish
18. History: What year was French king Louis XVI beheaded? 1793
19. W.I. History: What year did Napoleon re-establish slavery in the French colonies? 1802
20. W.I. Geo: What is the name of Trinidad’s North-East point? Galera Point

21. Maths: What is the degree of the polynomial y = 2x5+ x4+ x – 18 ? 5 Note: the degree is the highest power of x
22. E/Lang: What is meant by a ‘Dutch treat’ ? an outing in which each person pays his own expenses
23. Gen. K: Who assassinated Lee Harvey Ostwald ? Jack Ruby (Nov. 1963)
24. Lit: Give the pseudonym for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson? Lewis Carroll (b.1832-1898)
25. Spanish: How do you say ‘Spanish’ in Spanish? el español

26. Cinema: Who are the two stars of the 2001 film “Ali” ? Will Smith & Jamie Foxx
27. Chem: What two ions are formed when Sulpghuric Acid dissociates in water? Hydronium H3O+, & Sulphate ions
28. ART: What art academy was founded in England by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1768? The Royal Academy of Arts
29. History: In what year was the French First Republic founded? 1792
30. Jam. Heritage: The term ‘maroon’ came from what Spanish word meaning ‘wild’? Cimmarron

31. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of W.I. writer Wilson Harris? Guyanese
32. Int’l Affairs: What two int’l bodies were established under the Bretton-Woods Agreement? IMF & World Bank
33. Physics: For circular motion, what term defines the rate of change of the angular velocity ? angular acceleration 
34. Current Affairs: Who is the Information Technology (IT) manager of JUTC? Nimal Amitirigala (Gl. Nov.18, 2002)
35. Geo: In what country do the rivers Euphrates & Tigris begin? Turkey

36. Gen. K: Who is said to assassinate John F. Kennedy? Lee Harvey Ostwald (Nov.22, 1963)
37. Lit: Who served (and died) in the post of Poet Laureate of England from 1968-72? C. Day-Lewis
38. W.I. History: What year did France abolish slavery? 1848
39. Maths: Give the formula for the gradient of a straight line joining the points (x 1, y1) & (x2, y2)? (y2 – y1) /(x2 – x1)
40. E/Lang: What is meant by a ‘Dutch courage’ ? that [courage] obtained by drinking alcohol

41. Bible K: What was the nationality of King Nebuchadnezzar? Babylonian

42. Chem: Which English chemist & physicist first used the terms electrolyte & non-electrolyte? Michael Faraday
43. W.I. Lit: What novel by Wilson Harris has the word ‘peacock’ in its title? “Palace of the Peacock”
44. W.I. Geo: What island has 2 mountain systems called the Northern Range & the Central Range? Trinidad
45. History: In what year was the French Second Republic founded? 1848 by Louis Napoleon
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1. Gen. K: What African country was known as Portuguese Guinea? Guinea-Bissau

2. Bible K: In the Old Testament, who was the wife of Lamech? Adah
3. Jam. H’tage: Before 1816, how much was a slave owner required to pay the government if he freed a slave? £100
4. Lit: Who wrote “The Return of the Native” ? Thomas Hardy b.1840-1928
5. Maths: Rationalize the surd 1/(2 – 1) ? 2 + 1

6. History: Which king of England started the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) against France? Edward III (r.1327-77)
7. ART: What is the nationality of painter and engraver Edvard Munch (b.1863-1944) ? Norwegian
8. Physics: For circular motion, what is the velocity v in terms of the radius r, and angular velocity ? v = r
9. Geo: In what body of water does the 2nd longest river in Europe, the Danube empty? Black Sea
10. Lit: Who wrote “The Power and the Glory” ? Graham Greene b.1904-

11. Cinema: Who played the lead male role in the 1995 film “Sabrina”? Harrison Ford
12. Spanish: When is pasado mañana? the day after tomorrow
13. Physics: For circular motion, what is the acceleration a in terms of the radius r, and angular velocity ? a = – 2r
14. Chem: What inorganic Sodium compound is known as TSP, it is used as a water softener? [Tri-] Sodium Phosphate
15. Int’l Affairs: What act signed by Queen Elizabeth II cut all legal ties between England and Canada? Canada Act

16. Current Affairs: Who is the Mayor of Spanish Town? Owen Stephens
17. Jam. H’tage: What year was the Baptist Mission founded? 1814
18. History: Which king of England concluded the Hundred Years War in 1453? Henry VI (r.1422-61)
19. W.I.History: What year did the British government stopped its £20,000 per year grant to the Church in the W.I.? 1868
20. W.I. Geo: Off the North coast of what Windward Island nation is Pigeon Island located? St. Lucia

21. Maths: What is the value of 28 divided by 7 ? 2

22. E/Lang: Give a 5-letter word starting with ‘s’ that is: a silky material that is glossy on one side? satin
23. Gen. K: What independent country has the capital Dili ? East Timor
24. Lit: Who wrote “Absalom and Achitophel” ? John Dryden b.1631-1700
25. Spanish: When is esta semana? this week

26. Cinema: Who played the lead female role in the 1995 film “Sabrina”? Julia Ormond
27. Chem: What is the formula for TSP, including its water of crystallization? Na3PO4 ·10H2O
28. ART: Which French painter b.1844-1910, was known as le Douanier or “customs officer”? Henri Rosseau
29. History: Who was the first English monarch in the House of Stuart? James I (r.1603-25)
30. Jam. H’tage: Which governor of Jamaica established the Institute of Jamaica? Sir Anthony Musgrave r.1877-83

31. W.I. Lit: What does the E.R. in the name E.R. Braithwaite stand for? Edward Ricardo
32. Int’l Affairs: What year was the Canada Act passed, officially granting Canada independence? 1982
33. Physics: Why in circular motion is the acceleration considered –ve, as a = – 2r? it’s taken in the opp. direction of the radius
34. Current Affairs: Who is the President and CEO of Mainland International? Doug Carter (Gl. Dec.7, 2002)
35. Geo: In what body of water does the river Volga empty? Caspian Sea

36. Gen. K: What metal is produced from the ore Cassiterite? Tin
37. Lit: Which English poet died at the age of 25 from Tuberculosis in 1821? John Keats
38. W.I. History: What year was the Jamaica Disestablishment Act passed, re: the Anglican Church? 1870
39. Maths: Using the difference of two squares, evaluate (7 – 3) (7 + 3)? 4
40. E/Lang: What does it mean to satiate someone? to satisfy fully

41. Bible K: In the Old Testament, who was the wife of Joseph? Asenath
42. Chem: What compound is Prussiate of Soda, it is very poisonous and used in producing gold from ores? Sodium Cyanide
43. W.I. Lit: What is the nationality of West Indian novelist E.R. Braithwaite ? Guyanese
44. W.I. Geo: Between what two islands can you find the Isles of Saints? Guadeloupe & Dominica
45. History: Who was the last English monarch belonging to the House of York? Richard III (r.1483-85)
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1. Gen. K: Which Canadian city lies on the St. Lawrence river? Quebec City
2. Bible K: Who is the father of Ishmael? Abraham
3. Jam. H’tage: What year was the Jamaica Railway opened? 1845
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Awakening”? Kate Chopin
5. Maths: Express in surd form: the square root of 48? 43

6. History: Who served as titular king of France from 1793-95? Louis XVII (17th)
7. ART: Which French post-Impressionist painter worked with Vincent van Gogh, he worked in Tahiti in the 1890’s? Paul Gaugin
8. Physics: Give another term for 1lumen per m2 ? Lux
9. Geo: Off the Atlantic coast of what country is the Gulf of Campeche located? Mexico
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Armadillos and Old Lace”? Kinky Friedman

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actress for the movie “Klute” ? Jane Fonda (1971)
12. Spanish: In a restaurant, instead of rice a customer wanted los tallarines, what food is this? noodles
13. Physics: What is the SI unit of Luminous Flux? Lumen (lm)
14. Chem: How many molecules of water of crystallization are there per molecule of ‘Hypo’? five (5) Na2S2O3·5H2O
15. Int’l Affairs: How many UN member-countries at any one time sit on the UN Security Council? Fifteen (15)

16. Current Affairs: Who is the Chairman of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ)? Prof. Barry Chevannes
17. Jam. H’tage: What year saw the first indentured labourers from India arrive in Jamaica? 1845
18. History: Who served as king of France from 1589-1610? Henry IV Note: he passed the ‘Edict of Nantes’ in 1598
19. W.I. History: What year was the Diocese of Santo Domingo established (by the Spanish)? 1511
20. W.I. Geo: Between what two islands is the Mona Passage located? Hispaniola & Puerto Rico

21. Maths: Express in surd form: the square root of 500? 105
22. E/Lang: What term is: a speech (in a play) delivered by an actor alone on stage? soliloquy
23. Gen. K: Which Canadian city lies at the confluence of the Ottowa river & St. Lawrence river? Montreal
24. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Swiss Family Robinson”? J.D. Wyss [Johann David Wyss]
25. Spanish: In a restaurant, instead of rice a customer wanted los espaguetis, what food is this? spaghetti

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actor for the movie “The French Connection” ? Gene Hackman (1971)
27. Chem: How many molecules of water of crystallization are there per molecule of White Vitriol ? seven (7) ZnSO4·7H2O
28. ART: Which of van Gogh’s paintings depicted a group of peasants around their evening meal? “The Potato Eaters”
29. History: Who served as king of France from 1610-43? Louis XIII (13th), succeeded by Louis XIV in 1643
30. Jam. Heritage: What year in the mid-19th century saw Asiatic cholera made its appearance in Jamaica? 1850

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Moses Ascending” ? Samuel Selvon (Trinidadian)
32. Int’l Affairs: Of the 15 comprising it, how many permanent members are there on the UN Security Council? Five (5)
33. Physics: What is the SI unit of Entropy? Joule per Kelvin (J/K)
34. Current Affairs: Who is the Managing Director of Bank of Nova Scotia (Jamaica)? William Clarke
35. Geo: What Gulf off the Pacific coast of Mexico is directly opposite the Gulf of Campeche? Gulf of Tehuantepec

36. Gen. K: What is the largest city in Canada, it is found in the province of Quebec? Montreal (pop. 3.1 mil)
37. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Young Fur Traders”? R.M. Ballentyne
38. W.I. History: Which Dominican friar started to preach against the Spanish settlers in Santo Domingo in 1511? Montesinos
39. Maths: Evaluate 8 to the power 4/3 ? 16
40. E/Lang: What 3-letter word is: a lyric poem characterized by dignity of style and expressing noble feeling? Ode

41. Bible K: Who is the father of Abraham? Terah

42. Chem: How many molecules of water of crystallization are there per molecule of Borax? ten (10) Na2B4O7 ·10H2O
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the novel “Turn Again Tiger” ? Samuel Selvon
44. W.I. Geo: Between what two islands is the Windward Passage located? Cuba & Hispaniola
45. History: What was the nickname for French king Louis XIV (14th) ? the Sun King r.1643-1715
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1. Gen. K: What large city in southern California is just a few miles from the Mexican border? San Diego (pop. 1.1 mil)
2. Bible K: How many sons did Adam and Eve have? Three (3)
3. Jam. H’tage: On what date in 1655 did British sailors and soldiers land on the island of Jamaica? May 10th
4. Lit: Who wrote the novel “A Christmas Carol” ? Charles Dickens
5. Maths: Factorize x2 – x – 6 ? (x – 3) (x + 2)

6. History: Which Muslim warrior united the Sunni & Shiite Muslims in 1171, and thus became Sultan of Egypt & Syria? Saladin
7. ART: Who sculpted several works under the title “Reclining Figure” ? Henry Moore b.1898-1986, British
8. Physics: Calculate the wavelength of a wave traveling at velocity 10 m/s and completing 2 cycles per second? 5m
9. Geo: What small Eastern European country is bounded by the Prut River (west) & Dniester River (east)? Moldova
10. Lit: Who wrote the novel “The Pathfinder” ? James Fennimore Cooper

11. Cinema: Who won Best Actor for the 1980 film “Raging Bull” ? Robert De Niro
12. Spanish: Spell the Spanish verb meaning ‘to receive’? Recibir
13. Physics: To the nearest whole number, calculate the angular velocity of a ball on a string completing 5 rev/s ? 31 rad/s
14. Chem: Give the popular name for the hydrocarbon phenylethene? Styrene
15. Int’l Affairs: What is the former name for Ho Chi Minh City? Saigon

16. Current Aff’s: Who is the Managing Director of Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB)? Donna Duncan-Scott
17. Jam. H’tage: Who arrived in October 1655 from England and took charge of the colony of Jamaica? General Sedgwicke
18. History: Which Pope initiated the Crusades by the Council of Clermont in 1095? Pope Urban II r.1088-99
19. W.I. History: Who became Prime Minister of Barbados in 1987? Erskine Sandiford r.1987-94
20. W.I. Geo: Mount Gimie at 959m, is the highest peak on what island? St. Lucia

21. Maths: Factorize x3 –16x ? x (x – 4) (x + 4)

22. E/Lang: After whom is the word sadism coined? Marquis de Sade (b.1740-1814, French soldier & writer)
23. Gen. K: What Muslim Empire in N. India (1526-1857) was founded by Babur, he invaded from Afghanistsan? Mogul Empire
24. Lit: Who wrote “The Enchanted Island” ? Ian Serrailier
25. Spanish: Give the Spanish verb meaning ‘to send back’ ? devolver

26. Cinema: Who won Best Actress for the 1979 film “Norma Rae” ? Sally Field
27. Chem: Give the molecular formula for the hydrocarbon Styrene? C8H8
28. ART: Which Spanish painter did the work entitled “View of Toledo” ? El Greco b.1541-1614
29. History: What empire was restricted & divided by the Treaty of Saint-Germain in 1920? Austro-Hungarian Empire
30. Jam. Heritage: Between what years was Jamaica settled as an official Spanish colony? 1509-1655 (146 yrs)

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Escape to Last Man’s Peak” ? Jean DaCosta
32. Int’l Affairs: Who became President of Venezuela in 1988? Carlos Andrés Pérez r.1988-93
33. Physics: Calculate the Period of a wave of wavelength 4m and traveling at a velocity of 10m/s? 0.4 sec
34. Current Affairs: What local financial and government body is abbreviated the FSC? Financial Services Commission
35. Geo: The Prut River forms Moldova’s western border with what country? Romania

36. Gen. K: The Magyars are a dominant people in what country? Hungary
37. Lit: Name the only novel by American writer Jerome David Salinger (1951)? “The Catcher in the Rye”
38. W.I. History: What party won Barbados first general election in 1951(adult suffrage)? Barbados Labour Party BLP
39. Maths: What two integers when you multiply them you obtain –72, and when you add them you get –1 ? –9 and +8
40. E/Lang: What is a nexus? a connected group or series

41. Bible K: Who was the first High Priest of the Jews? Aaron
42. Chem: What element is added to a polymer to improve strength & elasticity re: vulcanization? Sulphur
43. W.I. Lit: Who wrote “Baba and Mr. Big” ? C. Everard Palmer
44. W.I. Geo: Does Tobago lie North-East, South-West, or North-West of Trinidad? North-East of Trinidad
45. History: On what island in the South Atlantic Ocean did Naploeon I died in exile in 1821? St. Helena
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1. Gen. K: What group of Pacific islands have the capital Dalap Uliga Darrit? Marshall Islands
2. Bible K: Which O.T. prophet of the Lord confronted 450 prophets of Baal? Elijah
3. Jam. H’tage: Who were the last two National Heroes to be declared as such in 1975? Nanny and Sam Sharpe
4. Lit: Who wrote the autobiographical entitled “Of Human Bondage”? W. Somerset Maugham b.1874-1965
5. Maths: What are the two categories of mathematics? Pure and Applied

6. History: What was the dominant tribe comprising the Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya in 1952? Kikuyu tribe
7. ART: Which fauvist did the painting “The Green Line” (1905) ? Henri Matisse
8. Physics: In optics, give the term for the ratio of the height of Image over height of Object? Magnification
9. Geo: What is Canada’s longest river? Mackenzie river (1070 miles)
10. Lit: Was the British author W. Somerset Maugham a 17th, 18th, or 20th-century writer? 20th-century

11. Cinema: Who directed the movie “Dances with Wolves” ? Kevin Costner
12. Spanish: What Spanish verb means ‘to govern’? Gobernar
13. Physics: Calculate the average power output of a motor lift that raises a mass of 200 kg through 25m in 20s? 2500 W
14. Chem: What do you call the group of radioactive elements whose atoms are heavier than Uranium? transuranic
15. Int’l Aff: Give the name for the European Recovery Program by the U.S. to help Europe rebuild after WW II? Marshall Plan

16. Current Affairs: Who is the President of the Jamaica Council of Churches? Rev. Roderick Hewitt
17. Jam. H’tage: What year was Charles Square in Montego Bay changed to Sam Sharpe Square? 1975
18. History: Which European revolutionary leader put forward the famous ‘April Theses’? Lenin
19. W.I. History: What war starting in 1652 was the result of Cromwell’s First Navigation Act? First Anglo-Dutch War
20. W.I. Geo: Which is the only Caribbean Island lying east of the 60oW Longitude line? Barbados 13.10oN, 59.32oW

21. Maths: What kind of straight line is called a transversal? One that crosses two or more parallel lines
22. E/Lang: What 5-letter word starting with ‘k’ means: (1) a scoundrel and, (2) a jack in a deck of cards? knave
23. Gen. K: Who is the first black member of the United States’ Supreme Court? Thurgood Marshall r.1967-93
24. Lit: Who wrote the satire entitled “Cakes and Ale” ? W. Somerset Maugham
25. Spanish: What Spanish verb means ‘to vote’? Votar

26. Cinema: Who directed the movie “Annie Hall” ? Woody Allen
27. Chem: What period III metal has a density of 2700 kg/m3 ? Aluminium
28. ART: What is the nationality of the Rococo painter named Francisco Goya (b.1746-1828) ? Spanish
29. History: What German word means ‘lightening war’? Blitzkreig
30. Jam.H’tage: Which 2 of our National Heroes were born the earliest & the last respectively? Nanny & N.W. Manley

31. W.I. Lit: Who wrote the play “Henri Christophe”? Derek Walcott
32. Int’l Aff: Which U.S. Secretary of State introduced the 1948-52 Marshall Plan? George Marshall r.1947-49
33. Physics: What term define the temp. at which water vapor present in the air is just sufficient to saturate it? Dew point
34. Current Affairs: Who is the President of the Jamaica Association of Evangelicals? Rev. Rennard White
35. Geo: Which of these 3 African rivers empty in the Indian Ocean: the Congo, the Orange, or the Limpopo? Limpopo

36. Gen. K: Which African country has the capital Nouakchott? Mauritania
37. Lit: What novel by W. Somerset Maugham in 1919 has the word ‘moon’ in its title? “The Moon and Sixpence”
38. W.I. History: What year did the British pass the Consolidating Act or Consolidated Act? 1696
39. Maths: By applying the rule of ‘double angles’ what is the value of 2 sin15o cos15o? ½ [sin 30o = 2 sin15o cos15o]
40. E/Lang: Who is a transvestite? One who dresses in the clothing of the opposite sex

41. Bible K: Who was the father of Jezebel? King Ethbaal of Sidon (1st Kings16 vs31)
42. Chem: Which element is the lightest known solid having a relative density of just 0.534? Lithium
43. W.I. Lit: Name the twin brother of Derek Walcott who is also a dramatist? Roderick Walcott b.1930-
44. W.I. Geo: What passage would set the shortest sea route from Jamaica to the Turks & Caicos Islands ? Windward Passage
45. History: What does the German word ‘Lebensraum’ mean esp. as applied to Nazi conquest? ‘living space’